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[The_Wisecrack]

ok now that your over the overly annoying title to this thread....i have decided to eat into my bank and start collecting gangsters for 1920's to 30's gaming. i have recently started attending penarth wargames club thing, they have a whole cupboard full of terrain including both old west and gangster stuff (i hope to re enthuse them, i already have one on my side)
i have ordered some copplestone and rattrap stuff to kick off my collection, but first i went to the local charity shops to see what i could pick up
i found an old van for £2 that i supposed was ok for the period.

it was covered din horrible stickers which i removed and had this shell left.



i cleaned up the flash on the vehicle a bit and "installed" this interior



Painted pics to come.

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[Hawkeye]

Looks like a good start, Wisecrack - and it sounds like a fun era to play. I'm in the middle of an Old West project at the moment, and then I want to do some Pulp stuff, but now I'm just thinking of Gangsters! I am SO easily distracted...

The van looks good - looks like a Matchbox Models of Yesteryear, maybe a Talbot van, something like that? Anyway, looking forward to seeing it painted, and to seeing what sort of Gangster models you get!

[gamer Mac]

Looking good.
Looks as the same van as this.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=8460.msg96693#msg96693
Why are you doing an interior?

[Hawkeye]

That's a good question, Mac. I never thought of that! If the back doors opened, it would look cool, but I see that they don't.
Mmmm.

[The_Wisecrack]

i really don't know. it caused more trouble than it was worth.... well ill let you judge that.
i had to use my camera phone again as i have no camera any more, it got nicked.






i used a drybrush from black through to dull Grey, personally im a little disappointed. the die cast metal was VERY HARD to paint and it was only until i Matt varnished it that the pain decided to stay on! in the absence of a gangster i used a conquest miniatures Indian for scale. i have since this photo added a bit more detail to the head lights and aim to add a sign on the side, i'm thinking
"Jhon Butchers
 Personal Vermin Killer" or something

Well there it is, i have learned a lot but i guess that's how it works.

TW

[The_Wisecrack]

got my minis in the post today, a bit disappointed as the rattrap productions minis are very small (normal 28's) as opposed to the 30-35mm tall copplestone stuff. even though all the miniatures are lovely sculpts.
now all i need is a good way to do pavement bases, any ideas/links?
copplestone left / Rattrap right

rattrap middle

Cops

gangster kids

civilians/ reporter/ and tough guy (all rattrap)

Tallest cop (should say mm's not cm's)


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[Tom Reed]

For pavement bases I would try a layer of epoxy or sculpy, and then use something to press into it to make pavers.

[Orctrader]

now all i need is a good way to do pavement bases, any ideas/links?

I make my own out of embossed plasticard - cut circles with a compass cutter.  Remove tabs or integral bases pin and glue.


And I buy resin base from here.  LINK



And I make my own with GS.  Just build up around the integral base and "sculpt" with a toothpick.

[Lowtardog]

As alternative gangsters you could try the Brigade Games ones sculpted by Paul Hicks they are very nice and would fit well with the Rattrap ones

[The_Wisecrack]

i want to but i cant afford the postage . i wouldn't want to pay it anyway. i love the miniatures though.

thanks for the advice on bases

TW

[Hitman]

Your van looks great. I like the interior detailing. Like Hawkeye, I am in the middle of an Old West project as well. I did up the interiors of all of my buildings, because I wanted to....

[Big Martin]

I did pavement pases on my figures with a layer of filler scratched with "cracks" whilst not quite dry. A coat of light grey and a heavy brown wash came up not too bad. Any odd lumps of filler I painted green as plants growing in the "cracks". 

[The_Wisecrack]

well i wanted to try all the methods, i decided on putty for now and i will make mold and cast up some more bases if i get more serious in the era.
first up
some more pics of the new and improved van,
blood splats, weathering, signs and more weathering.



and the base, he is now primed upstairs ready for painting


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[Hawkeye]

Nice! I guess the blood-splatter on the van is from somebody standing next to it when they got tommy-gunned. Looks good.

Base on the mini looks nice too - should look great painted up!

[The_Wisecrack]

i wanted to do pin stripes but the result was just horrible so i went with just brown for now. i plan to do the red somewhere on all of the mini's (the gang)
These are the best pics could get on my 5megapixels



Frankie Russel: - 50$
Born an bred in lower east Manhattan Francesco Malorie Russel  other wise known as "Frankie" is no stranger to the streets. Growing up early and maturing at 14 he had to get used to living the life of a good for nothing low life who had to work his way to the top. still struggling he has most recently attached himself to the Candy kids gang and has become the Kids number two, working closely with him on all missions.

Wounds: 2
Save roll: 4+
Attacks: 1
(Has +1 on all car related rolls)

TW