finished Kindernact Wagon!

[PeteMurray]

Ahhh! It's frightening me! Reminds me of the Childcatcher from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!" Even though that is a family film, as a little kid that fellow terrified me.

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Todd, awesome painting. And with something that big and impressive you'll be able to use it for lots of games. Or rather, you'll make excuses to use it in lots of games.

[TadPortly]

Well Mamlute...if you shaved the beard of your avatar...hmmm

[Malamute]

Well Mamlute...if you shaved the beard of your avatar...hmmm

How could you say such a thing My avatar is the epitomy of all things good and decent in this world ::
I was thinking what a great idea it woudl be if somebody produced a childcatcher figure. He would make an awesome sculpt, full of character :

[majorsmith]

excellent stuff!

[tbroadwater]

haha, thank you all for the kind words!!! And the reference images were very appropriate!!! Good stuff. I do plan on using this model whenever possible in the future, we will see how it feels placed in different scenarios or time periods...the childcatcher figure would be a great idea!

[Darkoath]

If you really want to be sinister have a chuck wagon leading in front of this one... hehehe... sort of Hansel and Gretalish! ::

Very nice work... I still want to spend some time with your miniature collection looking at all the goodies!

[fastolfrus]

If you want more inspiration, visit this place :

http://www.kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de/Englisch/engframe.htm

An interesting museum in the town of Rothenburg on the Tauber which was used in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (it provided the village/town setting) and the kiddie catcher wagon sits outside the museum doors.
If you thought the wagon was scary, you should tour the museum with a ten year old....I think he described it as "five floors of gothic horror, with an annexe showing how to torture witches" on the postcard home.

(Oddly enough we went there on honeymoon too, but that's another story)

[Steam Flunky]

A great figure beautifully painted.

p.s. I think even Darth Vader would be scared of the childcatcher!! ::

[Maenoferren]

People need to put warnings on posts that contain the childcatcher from Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang!  I now have to go and change the underpants!
I may have to sue!
Definately the most scary character ever... Hanibal Lecter...Pah! He merely gives me an uncomfortable feeling. The child catcher gives me stomach knotting terror.

Love the model of the wagon and added denziens. Have just painted a pile of the Kindersnacht stuff.... need the wagon now..... (well the person I am painting them for needs the wagon.

[TadPortly]

If you want more inspiration, visit this place :

http://www.kriminalmuseum.rothenburg.de/Englisch/engframe.htm

An interesting museum in the town of Rothenburg on the Tauber which was used in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (it provided the village/town setting) and the kiddie catcher wagon sits outside the museum doors.
If you thought the wagon was scary, you should tour the museum with a ten year old....I think he described it as "five floors of gothic horror, with an annexe showing how to torture witches" on the postcard home.

(Oddly enough we went there on honeymoon too, but that's another story)

Rothenburg has been used as a backdrop for many fims/adverst etc. Truly an amazing place if you ever get the chance to visit, do!  It certainly will inspire anyone who wants a Bohemian backdrop to their Gothic Horror games.

http://www.romanticroad.com/rothenburg/sights.htm

http://www.terragalleria.com/europe/germany/rothenburg/rothenburg.html

[The Dozing Dragon]

Great work there! I've now got mine out of its 'half cleaned up' storage box and am still trying to work out the positioning of 4 pieces - 2 are possibly to 'attach' to the oxen (approx 4 cms long with nail on one side and a spike near either end) although I can't work out how. there are also 2 small flat oblong pieces (112mm X 7mm) with a nail or similar sticking out - Ihave no idea on these at all!

Any help appreciated!

Dave

[plastic scouser]

Brilliant work   gotta get myself one of those

Cheers Ian

[Hammers]

A grainy pic of my own attempt. The wagon is somewhat converted and not all vanmpire kids are included in the kit.



(I hope to get a new macro lense for my digital slr next week.)

[TadPortly]

Nice stuff.  Incidentally, Chitti Chitti Bang Bang was on at the weekend and even in my advanced years the child catcher still gives me the creeps: "There are children here somewhere...I can smell them".

[tbroadwater]

excellent Hammershield! Thank you for putting up an image of your own..I like the addtion of the chains and the children being included inthe scene. Shows a good deal of scale. Did you make the harness object that controled the bulls?

also, I like the girls with white hair...very creepy