Trailer Trash Updated with Pink Flamingos 20 May 2012

[adlerhobby]

As would a confederate flag....

Great idea on the printout though, i'll try that for my stuff!

This might be fun to

[stone-cold-lead]

A brilliant set of scenery there and I love all the little touches that add life to it all (like the plastic sheeting on the roof held down with bricks). Excellent work. 

[CptJake]

Painted up a few residents of Tophet Meadows.

First up, Dirty Pete: 



Next, Pa: 



And Billy Ray and Fleabag:

 

And finally for now, Boudreaux



More pictures here:  http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/MobileHome/Tophet%20Park%20residents/

Jake

[CptJake]

As some of you know, I have been painting and otherwise expanding my tailer park and the inhabitants.

This week I painted up some Brigade Games Boondockers from their Atomic Cafe line.  One had a slightly miscast base and foot but some putty fixed that.  Minimal flash, and very characterful figures.  Fantastic faces.   The one with a cleaver could probably be painted as a zombie, but I've made them all as live inbred inhabitants of Tophet Meadows Trailer Park. 

I also got back some figures I had sent to Garden Ninja Studios to have painted for me.  Drew there did a FANTASTIC job, and I can not recommend their services enough.  http://www.gardenninja.com/

Anyway, here are some pictures:

Inbred Hicks (painted by me):





Some LAF minis drew did, mixed with some other figures he did, and the figures I did to show how they compare in size:





What's the matter Son, don't cha like clowns?  Don't they make ya laugh? 



More pictures here:

http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/MobileHome/Tophet%20Park%20residents/

Thanks

Jake

[inkwell]

Very nice! Who makes that clown?

[manic _miner]

 Great update.Like the painting on these.

[CptJake]

Thanks, I saw them on this LAF thread:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=18679.msg225232#msg225232

And used the contact info provided to buy Captain Spaulding and his clan.  Great figures, very well cast.

Jake

[inkwell]

Thanks for the hook up and they DO look mighty fine!

[Doomsdave]

Great work.  These minis in situ remind me of my mother's side of the family.

[CptJake]

Got done on a truck for the residents of my trailer park.  I painted up this resin peice from Ainsty Castings ( http://ainstycastings.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/475 )

This has been primed for ever, sat base coated for over 3 weeks, and I finally finished it up this weekend.  I don't know what happened but I got Painter's Block on it and just couldn't figure out exactly what or how I wanted to do this...  Anyway, it is not perfect, probably not even good, but minus a clear coat it is DONE!

Jake

WARNING:  expect to be amazed at the poor lighting in the following pictures.  I hate rainy days!









and a couple more pictures here:  http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/MobileHome/Full%20Trailer%20Park/

[hubbabubba]

NIce work Jake.
Looks like the place you don't wann go looking for help when your car breaks down, very atmospheric.

[mattblackgod]

Nice truck!

[CptJake]

Finished up a nifty little resin terrain piece from Rusty Rail ( http://rustyrail.com/OMiniScenesCastings.htm )  who make some fantastic stuff!   

Anyway, I sprayed on a white primer coat after scrubbing the resin with dish soap.  Painted with cheap craft paints as I am prone to do.  I'm pretty happy with how it came out.











A few more pictures here:  http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/MobileHome/Trailer%20Trash%20details/

[carlos marighela]

Cool! Makes me want to crank up the stereo and put Andre Williams Car with the Star on. Nice effects on the copper.

[CptJake]

Thanks.  I was worried about the copper patina.   I have never tried to do that before.  I'm pretty happy with the effect, especially for a first attempt.