Peter Dennis inspired figures left and right, centre Pankasquith Suffragette game piece inspired.
Adapting a figure outline for scale and size from Peter Dennis’ fabulous Paper Boys Little Wars 54mm – roller skating, bill sticking, fly posting suffragettes and suffragists.
Hello I'm Mark Mr MIN, Man of TIN. Based in S.W. Britain, I'm a lifelong collector of "tiny men" and old toy soldiers, whether tin, lead or childhood vintage 1960s and 1970s plastic figures.
I randomly collect all scales and periods and "imagi-nations" as well as lead civilians, farm and zoo animals. I enjoy the paint possibilities of cheap poundstore plastic figures as much as the patina of vintage metal figures.
Befuddled by the maths of complex boardgames and wargames, I prefer the small scale skirmish simplicity of very early Donald Featherstone rules.
To relax, I usually play solo games, often using hex boards. Gaming takes second place to making or convert my own gaming figures from polymer clay (Fimo), home-cast metal figures of many scales or plastic paint conversions. I also collect and game with vintage Peter Laing 15mm metal figures, wishing like many others that I had bought more in the 1980s ...
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6 thoughts on “On the cutting and painting table – Paper Girls and Poster Girls”
They are a bit rough and ready (proof of concept). I took the outline size and scale from one of Peter Dennis’ civilian ladies in 54mm. They have painted and coloured up well so far – WIP. More WIP pictures to follow probably tomorrow …
Great extension of the graffiti game. I really like the drawings and look forward to the game. Tempted to have a wee go at 1930s folk to do a similar job for the vbcw…
VBCW? There are some already great ruffians in the civilian page of Peter Dennis Little Wars – I have no printer or photocopier access / facility at the moment so I went back to draw and cut basics.
The Virtual Armchair General does 54mm period signs pdfs for Funny Little Wars as well as buildings etc.
Have a go – Good luck!
With no printer or scanner access at home, I thought it quicker than converting plastic figures or buying metal.
I used a Peter Dennis 54mm shape outline for scale and size, then added my own details. Next step Edwardian comic postcard policemen and ruffians!
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Lovely drawings Mark!
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They are a bit rough and ready (proof of concept). I took the outline size and scale from one of Peter Dennis’ civilian ladies in 54mm. They have painted and coloured up well so far – WIP. More WIP pictures to follow probably tomorrow …
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Great extension of the graffiti game. I really like the drawings and look forward to the game. Tempted to have a wee go at 1930s folk to do a similar job for the vbcw…
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VBCW? There are some already great ruffians in the civilian page of Peter Dennis Little Wars – I have no printer or photocopier access / facility at the moment so I went back to draw and cut basics.
The Virtual Armchair General does 54mm period signs pdfs for Funny Little Wars as well as buildings etc.
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Well done! Makes me want to try.
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Have a go – Good luck!
With no printer or scanner access at home, I thought it quicker than converting plastic figures or buying metal.
I used a Peter Dennis 54mm shape outline for scale and size, then added my own details. Next step Edwardian comic postcard policemen and ruffians!
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