Apocalypse 1929 (This Green and Unpleasant Land) Spawning Point! (13/04)

[Mason]

Thanks, chaps!
I appreciate all the encouragement, especially as this wont really take off until next year.
 

A few of you commented on the vehicles, but I must confess that they are really easy to 'weather' using Modelmates liquids.
I picked them up at Salute last year (Soot Black is the best option) and am really glad that I did.
All you have to do is paint it on the desired area, and dab it off with a damp bit of cotton wool until you are happy with whats left.
Just that and a little bit of drybrushing for the mud and chipped paint.
Pretty easy and quick.

I recognise two horrorclix figures in the hospital patient row... who makes the figure on the right?

He is 'Zed, just Zed' from the new LAM 'Heroes and Villains' range.

Keep it up. And more zombies

I feel that I will be sick of zombies by the time that this is finished!
May have to do some zombouys to break it up a little!
 

[Agent Brown]

Us Brits have never used the electric chair. Not civilised.  Hanging, beheading, burning or cutting up into pieces is more our style (only hanging in the 20s I believe). Lovely figures and vehicles though.

[mattblackgod]

Great vehicles and figures! 

[Smillie]

Nice idea that, I've been considering something similar for a while, 1930's zombies, "no more tweed in hell".

Look forward to seeing how you get on with this.

[Mason]

Us Brits have never used the electric chair. Not civilised.  Hanging, beheading, burning or cutting up into pieces is more our style (only hanging in the 20s I believe). Lovely figures and vehicles though.

I know, mate, but he will be some kind of victim from an experimental lab or somesuch.
That is my excuse and I am sticking to it...

Great vehicles and figures! 

Nice idea that, I've been considering something similar for a while, 1930's zombies, "no more tweed in hell".

Look forward to seeing how you get on with this.

Thanks, mattblackgod and Smillie!




Here are a few of the figures from my Strange Aeons project who will be making the transfer over as Survivors:










































A whole variety of figures with different weapon types to suitably test out the 'spawning' rules as the noise that is created by a firearm attracts more of the 'Affected'.

Playtesting can start soon...

[Brummie Thug]

Thats a nice selection of survivor characters there. Love the lady with rifle.

[DeafNala]

These are some really GREAT characters...the two Pistol Packing Old Guys in the first photo are my particular favorites. Getting to use them all in an alternate setting is a FINE idea. VERY WELL DONE!

[Arlequín]

A fascinating and interesting project, which looks like it will be well executed, from what I've seen so far.  

I wouldn't be too down on firearms for this era either. Gun control in the UK is a more modern invention and things were a bit more lax back then; shotguns didn't need a licence and after the 1920 Act, a firearms certificate was available to anyone that the police didn't consider to be 'intemperate' or of 'unsound mind', or a 'bolshie'. The applicant had to provide a 'good reason' for possessing one and 'self defence', or planning a trip 'abroad' was considered good enough. Being a member of the right club, political party, or playing golf with the local magistrate or police inspector, and not being of the 'wrong sort' also helped oil the wheels. Even police constables on night duty were allowed to carry pistols routinely.

[smokezombie]

I imagine a lot of the male population would have had a good working knowledge of a rifle in the interwar years too.

Mini wise I have a soft spot for the shady briefcase fella.

[smokezombie]

Just out of interest Mason, how many zombies do you think you'll need for this?

[DowVooVoo]

Great stuff!!! Yes how many zombies?

[Silent Invader]

Great project! 

[akodo]

you asked about cheap storage/transport.

I've had good luck buying big sheets of 1/2 inch foam

http://www.thefoamfactory.com/packagingfoam/picknpluckcr.html

then I bought a tool box and cut the sheets to fit.  I used 1 bottom sheet 2 'body' sheets and 1 top sheet for big stuff, cutting the 2 'body's sheets to fit each specific mode.  I think 2 would work for your cars, 3 if needed.

I then put a piece of cardboard cut to shape with some strings on the underside.  1 bottom sheet, 1 'body' sheet, and 1 top sheet works great for 28mm minis, again, with the mini laid down and I cut around it with a sharp exacto to make a custom fit.

I tied the strings with a little bit of space around the entire thing so I could lift out the character portion.  My toolbox ended up being big enough for two of these sections so I set up the strings on the bottom one to go over both so I could lift them up together.  (had Warmachine jacks on the bottom, was accessing the bottom most often)

I probably have room for one more layer, but I left the 'tool carrier' in with dice pens tokens and stuff.

I'd do things slightly different in the future.  I bought a big $10 plasic toolbox with 'black friday' prices

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202520712/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=toolbox&storeId=10051#.UPWCGG9EEjk

Thing is, there is a slight taper to it, and the sides are not flat but have 'architecture' to them.  It was a HUGE pain cutting the foam to fit.  If (when) I do it again I am going to look at the metal boxes because the extra $10 even for a bit smaller would save more than $10 in head-ache cutting and recutting and recutting each individual sheet due to the taper, inlets, grooves, and fake plastic rivets on the one I did buy.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&R=202796476&catEntryId=202796476#.UPWD4G9EEjk

Oh, I found when I bought foam the shipping price was such that bigger orders made more sense.  Get double what you need or find someone to split it with you.

[Uncle Mike]

Looks great so far! Can;t wait to see more!!!

[Mason]

Thanks for the comments and encouragement, chaps.
It is much appreciated.
 


Particular thanks to Arlequin for another thoughtful and in-depth response full of useful information.
You certainly are a fountain of knowledge regarding this period.
 

Just out of interest Mason, how many zombies do you think you'll need for this?

Great stuff!!! Yes how many zombies?

The answer to that is: I am not sure yet.
I have ten painted and twenty ready to be assaulted by the paintbrush.
There are also another forty or so still on the sprue and ready for converting.
Until we playtest I am not sure exactly.
Hopefully not too many, but knowing me I will get carried away and do far too many...


akodo:Thank you very much for the information. I am sure that anyone reading this will be appreciative.
 

Looks great so far! Can;t wait to see more!!!

There will be plenty more soon, Uncle Mike.
I have had a bit of a break from all things gaming related for the last couple of weeks, but playtesting should commence very soon, with an AAR of the testing as soon as it has begun.