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Title: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: uti long smile on 19 October 2013, 02:44:12 PM
November will see our lone zombie hunter Misty joined by seven new classmates from that last bastion of hope against the zombie apocalypse - St Searle's Foundation for Young Women.

Beautifully sculpted by Neil Mckenzie, we have three feral Fourth formers including 'scweamer' Violent Elizabeth and four Sixth Formers, such as hockey captain Jackie and new girl Dorothy. These should be in store from 01 November and hopefully with me at Crisis.

Here are some previews of the masters.

The whole class
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/StSearlesGirls_zps1af3806d.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/StSearlesGirls_zps1af3806d.jpg.html)

The Sixth Formers
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormers_zps9293e7cf.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormers_zps9293e7cf.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormersreverse_zpsa987a216.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormersreverse_zpsa987a216.jpg.html)

The Fourth Formers
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/4thFormers_zps856abb42.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/4thFormers_zps856abb42.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/4thFormerreverse_zps06f0aa6e.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/4thFormerreverse_zps06f0aa6e.jpg.html)

Jackie, Hockey Captain (that's a cricket glove on her shoulder BTW!)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/Jackie_zpsed94b124.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/Jackie_zpsed94b124.jpg.html)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/Jackiereverese_zpse7928b6f.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/Jackiereverese_zpse7928b6f.jpg.html)

Dorothy - a baseball bat wielding ace
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/DynamicDorothy_zps8335a1eb.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/DynamicDorothy_zps8335a1eb.jpg.html)

Sixth Former Book Worm
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormerBookWorm_zps184a3573.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormerBookWorm_zps184a3573.jpg.html)

Sixth Former Glamourpuss
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormerGlamourpuss_zps0744d7cb.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/SixthFormerGlamourpuss_zps0744d7cb.jpg.html)

Fourth Former Violent Elizabeth
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/ViolentElizabeth_zpsec685010.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/ViolentElizabeth_zpsec685010.jpg.html)

Fourth Former with Catapult
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/FourthFormerwithcatapultfront_zpscee675e3.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/FourthFormerwithcatapultfront_zpscee675e3.jpg.html)

Fourth Former with attitude
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/FourthFormerwithVsignfront_zps0dfa055a.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/FourthFormerwithVsignfront_zps0dfa055a.jpg.html)

Find out more about the girls in the pages of our 7ombieTV For Ghouls and Colleges supplement

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/for-ghouls-and-colleges-cards/ (http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/for-ghouls-and-colleges-cards/)

Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Johnno on 19 October 2013, 03:10:34 PM
Is a 'former' the equivalent of grade?
6 former = 6 grader?
because those skirts are mighty short for 6 graders.... :o
nice selection of poses/weaponry though!
Jackie has an awesome pose.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: marcusluis on 19 October 2013, 03:41:11 PM
Yeah for all the non-british people out there, these are a homage to a series of british movies called St Trinains from the 60s and the awful remake... ;D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Plynkes on 19 October 2013, 03:50:48 PM
6th formers were usually aged 16-18ish (the Sixth Form, unlike the five that preceded it, actually covered two years, divided into lower and upper sixth). The count began at secondary school, so First Formers (or "First Years" as we called them in my day) would be 11 or 12.

The numbering system changed in the 90s and is more like the American one now, I think.


"Dorothy - a baseball wielding ace" - a-ha, the penny just dropped. Took me a while. What a dunce.  lol
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Ray Earle on 19 October 2013, 04:49:26 PM
Brilliant.  :D

I've been waiting for these. Now all I need is a school minibus so I can run a school outing.  ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: mcfonz on 19 October 2013, 06:21:49 PM
Yeah for all the non-british people out there, these are a homage to a series of british movies called St Trinains from the 60s and the awful remake... ;D

50's originally, based upon a cartoon.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Trinian's_School

Although I'm not old enough to have been around for any of the original movies releases I did see them as a kid when on on bank holidays etc and remember them being fun.

I really like the look of these. :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: joroas on 19 October 2013, 07:27:10 PM
Interestingly, most schools still call them 6th Form, VI Form, etc, even though they are also called Years 12 and 13. 8)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Elk101 on 19 October 2013, 08:19:17 PM
They''re pretty cool! I bet they'll be popular.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Commander Vyper on 19 October 2013, 09:05:57 PM
50's originally, based upon a cartoon.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Trinian's_School

Although I'm not old enough to have been around for any of the original movies releases I did see them as a kid when on on bank holidays etc and remember them being fun.

I really like the look of these. :D

Add 'Just William' into the inspiration too with a certain scweaming young lady, who hopefully doesn't throw up! ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: marcusluis on 19 October 2013, 09:19:27 PM
Just need a teddy boy spiv and the transgender headmistress!!
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Brummie Thug on 20 October 2013, 10:13:44 AM
Brilliant stuff they look great.  ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Bugsda on 20 October 2013, 10:22:37 AM
Completely brilliant!  :-* Can I make another request for Flash 'Arry?  :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: marcusluis on 20 October 2013, 10:52:16 AM
FLASH ARRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MYOonR_2ao
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Captain Blood on 20 October 2013, 11:46:57 AM
Jesus those are good. I have no possible earthly use for them, but I think I will have to have them...

 :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Melnibonean on 20 October 2013, 12:33:06 PM
EGAD!

George Cole is a long way from Minder...  :?

Love the figures and I one day they will be mine. The only one I'm unsure about is the baseball bat girl. The bat seems a bit wrong. I would have thought a cricket bat or maybe a tennis racquet would have been more in keeping with the theme.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Plynkes on 20 October 2013, 12:52:04 PM
It is an homage to a specific character from yet another much-loved British institution, and the baseball bat was very much part of her schtick. Without it, she wouldn't be who she's meant to be.  :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Mason on 20 October 2013, 01:57:28 PM
Completely brilliant!  :-* Can I make another request for Flash 'Arry?  :D


I always thought the fella on the right in the 'GN3 The Candy Kid's Street Punks' pack would make a great Flash 'Arry...

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=GAN
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Bugsda on 20 October 2013, 05:45:14 PM
It is an homage to a specific character from yet another much-loved British institution, and the baseball bat was very much part of her schtick. Without it, she wouldn't be who she's meant to be.  :)

Who's is she? I just googled baseball bat girl and all I got was extreme porn and crime reports  :?
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Plynkes on 20 October 2013, 05:49:03 PM
Dorothy Gale McShane.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/sophie-aldred-2_zps11ff06c9.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/Plynkes/media/sophie-aldred-2_zps11ff06c9.jpg.html) (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/Remembrance_zps0577464d.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/Plynkes/media/Remembrance_zps0577464d.jpg.html)

They haven't even done the usual "not-" figure thing of changing the name.  :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Plynkes on 20 October 2013, 06:41:14 PM
No, it's a baseball bat. It says so in her description. Rounders bats are only about a foot long.

See the above discussion for the details of why she has a baseball bat.  :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: DoctorPete on 20 October 2013, 11:13:58 PM
Wow!  These have buckets of character!   :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Bugsda on 21 October 2013, 12:39:12 AM
Dorothy Gale McShane.



Cheers Plynkes, bit before my time  ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 21 October 2013, 10:52:31 AM
nice figures- I think I could find some shelf space for them.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Plynkes on 21 October 2013, 09:00:32 PM
It isn't me that is calling it a baseball bat. It is the people who sculpted it. Look at the original post.

"Ace" was Dorothy's nickname, and the name she generally went by.


I don't mean to be rude, but are you being deliberately obtuse and contrary? Because that is how you are coming across.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: uti long smile on 30 October 2013, 11:20:42 AM
Here's a quick pic of the painted versions from Martin Buck:

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/54f112516f47edfdd6a41b04ab0d20d0_zps57625cbb.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/St%20Searles%20Girls/54f112516f47edfdd6a41b04ab0d20d0_zps57625cbb.jpg.html)

These will be released in two packs of Savage Schoolgirls on Friday 01 November - and I will have packs with me at Crisis too.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Ray Earle on 30 October 2013, 11:58:04 AM
Brilliant.
On the order list for sure.   :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Mason on 30 October 2013, 12:06:29 PM
Brilliant.
On the order list for sure.   :D

They certainly are.
 :-*

Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: zizi666 on 30 October 2013, 12:34:02 PM
These will be released in two packs of Savage Schoolgirls on Friday 01 November - and I will have packs with me at Crisis too.

Ooh! I think I found my first 'pre-convention' impulse buy.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 30 October 2013, 12:49:17 PM
I haven't got the foggiest what i could do with those figures* ... other than buy them. Lovely stuff.

As you say, just need the Greaser spiv and the Old Maid

*my default position is Pulp Alley on rules  :)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 30 October 2013, 03:39:41 PM
Very nice sculpts.

It isn't me that is calling it a baseball bat. It is the people who sculpted it. Look at the original post.

"Ace" was Dorothy's nickname, and the name she generally went by.


I don't mean to be rude, but are you being deliberately obtuse and contrary? Because that is how you are coming across.
Is there a missing part to this conversation?
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Captain Blood on 30 October 2013, 05:28:08 PM
 lol

I thought the same thing...

It looks like some miscreant has been excised, and now Plynkes' ire makes no sense whatsoever...

Superb painting by Martin. Another triumph Karl.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Andym on 30 October 2013, 05:35:16 PM
Those are ace! :-*
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Conquistador on 30 October 2013, 06:43:12 PM
lol

I thought the same thing...

It looks like some miscreant has been excised, and now Plynkes' ire makes no sense whatsoever...

Superb painting by Martin. Another triumph Karl.

Oh good, then I am not more confused than normal.  I couldn't see what raised such a response...

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: fastolfrus on 30 October 2013, 10:30:04 PM
lol

I thought the same thing...

It looks like some miscreant has been excised, and now Plynkes' ire makes no sense whatsoever...

It was me being curmudgeonly, so I deleted the posts.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Captain Blood on 30 October 2013, 11:42:49 PM
Easily done Gary. I have occasional curmudgeonly episodes myself. Although not, generally, where St Trinians is concerned  ;)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: fastolfrus on 31 October 2013, 08:37:17 AM
It wasn't regarding St Trinians.
It was my dislike of another character and the size of rounders bats.
Most folks only play rounders in junior schools, but the adult bats are quite hefty.
We had them at high school although we usually played shinty - same length sticks but not as thick when they hit you.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Hat Guy on 01 November 2013, 01:44:41 AM
Ok, going to do my best to get to Crisis and get better looking Ace.  :o
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Johnno on 01 November 2013, 02:06:19 AM
6th formers were usually aged 16-18ish (the Sixth Form, unlike the five that preceded it, actually covered two years, divided into lower and upper sixth). The count began at secondary school, so First Formers (or "First Years" as we called them in my day) would be 11 or 12.

The numbering system changed in the 90s and is more like the American one now.

Thanks from all the non-Brits  lol and those of us still in elementary school in the 90s  lol lol
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: uti long smile on 01 November 2013, 07:27:29 AM
These are now available in two packs:

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/savage-school-girls-1/

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/savage-school-girls-2/
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: comet5 on 01 November 2013, 07:40:30 PM
Just ordered a pack of each.  We're playing 7ombie TV at the moment these will fit perfectly.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Hammers on 01 November 2013, 09:19:50 PM
Marvelous. How did I miss this...?

It looks like I will have to boost this team...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28388.0;attach=3522;image)
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Marine0846 on 02 November 2013, 11:01:51 PM
I really don't know what you guys over the pond are talking about.
But it is kind of funny,  lol
Love the figures, may have to pick some up for my zombies.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Doomsdave on 03 November 2013, 01:14:22 AM
I really don't know what you guys over the pond are talking about.
But it is kind of funny,  lol
Love the figures, may have to pick some up for my zombies.

American and Queen's English really are 2 different languages, aren't they?

Anyway really nice figures.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: zizi666 on 03 November 2013, 03:08:51 AM
Got 'em  :D
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: St Searle's schoolgirl zombie hunters
Post by: Dr Mathias on 03 November 2013, 03:32:55 AM
They''re pretty cool! I bet they'll be popular.

I'd think so, they're great.
Title: Re: Crooked Dice: Savage Schoolgirls
Post by: Not yet dead on 03 November 2013, 08:13:23 AM
@ Hammer, those schoolgirl Team of yours are VERY nice...