tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post6446258429887482812..comments2024-03-28T12:39:04.081+00:00Comments on Vampifan's World of the Undead: John Carter of Mars Heroes 01Vampifanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-49841666738339657012022-07-20T18:44:17.051+01:002022-07-20T18:44:17.051+01:00Blah blah blah "John Carter" good/bad .....Blah blah blah "John Carter" good/bad ... the miniatures from Tinman are great! John W the sculptor has done a great job, the facial features are the best I've seen, the bodies have a Corben-esque quality to them. I'd been on the fence about ordering a number of these (about 10 years on the fence) but I finally did and am very pleased! What could make these minis better? Maybe make them a bit larger like maybe a third larger? I am not a serious mini builder or painter and plan to leave them then as metal sculptures... Hurdygurdyguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-37171399739855710922017-06-11T20:28:12.929+01:002017-06-11T20:28:12.929+01:00Thanks, Simon. There is certainly much more to com...Thanks, Simon. There is certainly much more to come for this project. Keep watching.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-6529805332112029282017-06-11T20:24:01.167+01:002017-06-11T20:24:01.167+01:00Fab job on them all Bryan. I do love the stories a...Fab job on them all Bryan. I do love the stories and enjoyed the recent remake though it wasn't totally sticking to the books. Looking forward to seeing more of this project.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-23773256535600794142017-06-10T20:31:54.558+01:002017-06-10T20:31:54.558+01:00Yes... amongst others, Roger. ;-)Yes... amongst others, Roger. ;-)Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-21837507191921510682017-06-10T17:33:56.558+01:002017-06-10T17:33:56.558+01:00"I do well remember Traci Lords from some of ..."I do well remember Traci Lords from some of her earlier adult films. I'll say no more!"<br /><br />Ahh you refer of course to "Not of this Earth", "Cry baby" and "Blade", a fantastic body............of work.<br /><br />;-) Cheers Roger.Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-15386452962379575412017-06-09T22:33:55.452+01:002017-06-09T22:33:55.452+01:00QUOTE - "Excellent inspiration for wargaming....QUOTE - "Excellent inspiration for wargaming."<br />Hell, yes! Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-20373013416286685662017-06-09T21:01:10.941+01:002017-06-09T21:01:10.941+01:00Those were great. I have a bunch from my dad that...Those were great. I have a bunch from my dad that he had in the 60's then I have most of the 90's Marvels till it ended. I had a healthy dose of Robert E Howard and Edgar Rice Burroughs. Excellent inspiration for wargaming. ;)airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-28209013806642885912017-06-09T16:22:36.801+01:002017-06-09T16:22:36.801+01:00He is rather cool, Tim. He is rather cool, Tim. Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-20077898878051845322017-06-09T16:21:34.904+01:002017-06-09T16:21:34.904+01:00Hey, Tom, I was also a big fan of Conan when I was...Hey, Tom, I was also a big fan of Conan when I was growing up. The old Marvel comics were classics. Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-79718054474686040152017-06-09T16:20:11.501+01:002017-06-09T16:20:11.501+01:00Shakes head in disbelief and bewilderment! Someone...Shakes head in disbelief and bewilderment! Someone get the men in white coats to cart this fool away!Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-840446141518465742017-06-09T14:31:23.120+01:002017-06-09T14:31:23.120+01:00"I found much to admire in this film and like..."I found much to admire in this film and like you, I don't think it deserved all the negative reviews it received." - Yep, "World War Z" is an absolute must-buy for zombies fans Bryan... eh, you were talking about "World War Z", right? ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-48769945697691575682017-06-08T21:57:51.708+01:002017-06-08T21:57:51.708+01:00Love the Calot Bryan. Great figure and paint job. ...Love the Calot Bryan. Great figure and paint job. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244248056064945123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-91678929001555560652017-06-08T21:03:12.758+01:002017-06-08T21:03:12.758+01:00The martian series was one of my favorites as a ki...The martian series was one of my favorites as a kid. Second only to Conan! Nice paint work there mate!. ;)airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-80367231738907862202017-06-08T19:56:19.141+01:002017-06-08T19:56:19.141+01:00Thanks, Roger. I haven't seen the low budget r...Thanks, Roger. I haven't seen the low budget rip off but I do well remember Traci Lords from some of her earlier adult films. I'll say no more!<br /><br />Argh! I kind of wish you hadn't sent me that link for "Excaliber Miniatures"! There is so much good stuff they have. How come I have never heard of them before? It could be because they are a German firm, but I don't hold that against them. I, too, was thinking of Judge Dredd when I trawled through their sci-fi stuff.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-26709097784384268022017-06-08T19:51:16.675+01:002017-06-08T19:51:16.675+01:00Indeed it is very much worth re-watching, LGP. I t...Indeed it is very much worth re-watching, LGP. I totally agree that Barsoom is well suited for "Death Match" and vice versa. Thanks for your comments.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-75914017853398847102017-06-08T19:49:22.299+01:002017-06-08T19:49:22.299+01:00It is good to know that "John Carter" ha...It is good to know that "John Carter" has its fans. i found much to admire in this film and like you, I don't think it deserved all the negative reviews it received.<br /><br />"Death Match" is a very enjoyable little game, and you'll be seeing a lot more of it on my blog. Putting Kong in the arena smacks of overkill, methinks! :-)Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-21776403247126533772017-06-08T19:22:36.415+01:002017-06-08T19:22:36.415+01:00I too am a fan of the movie and have read a few of...I too am a fan of the movie and have read a few of the books too, (I actually didn't mind the low budget rip-off version "Princess of Mars), with Traci Lords as a rather old Dejah). And I also bought a load of Tin Mans figs in a sale last year, though not these three strangely enough, I mainly want the lovely cave girl fig, but ended up (as always) buy a load of other figs too. Great painting by the way, as you say they would be perfect gladiators.<br /><br />For more Hi-tech gladiators check out "Excaliber Miniatures" Fearless range..<br /><br />http://www.excalibur-miniatures.com/miniaturen/miniaturen.html#<br /><br />There are a few robots and things in there perfect for Judge Dredd too.<br /><br />Cheers Roger. Dick Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653744597413710281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-75816360513661641682017-06-08T18:45:38.225+01:002017-06-08T18:45:38.225+01:00Not my favorite movie, but it certainly had some g...Not my <a href="http://lasgunpacker.blogspot.com/2013/04/john-carter.html" rel="nofollow">favorite movie</a>, but it certainly had some good bits (unfortunately not Dejah's). I should watch it again with my now old enough kids. <br /><br />Barsoom generally seems well suited to a scifi gladiator game, as fighting nobly for crowd appeal seems to be the default setting of most conflicts. Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-57162287104420401652017-06-08T17:06:19.540+01:002017-06-08T17:06:19.540+01:00He might take up most of the arena Simon, might wa...He might take up most of the arena Simon, might want a couple of extra arms too ! LOLDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-87719385414246747682017-06-08T16:52:51.155+01:002017-06-08T16:52:51.155+01:00Marvellous posting Bryan, as I'm a huge fan of...Marvellous posting Bryan, as I'm a huge fan of the 2012 "John Carter" and was very frustrated by the critical review it got. I totally get it isn't quite the novel but both have their strengths imho.<br /><br />I've also read Dave's splendid rule-set and entirely see just how useful this range of minis could be for it; and I'm delighted the game came about from such a corking film - perhaps I should paint my Kong white, Dave? ;-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-64416662648986960002017-06-08T12:31:47.617+01:002017-06-08T12:31:47.617+01:00So true. Another less deadly option would be to ke...So true. Another less deadly option would be to keep the walls blank, as is, but to add four or six spiked columns inside the arena. As you said, Dave, this game is eminently expandable.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-34571790475031340892017-06-08T10:55:50.611+01:002017-06-08T10:55:50.611+01:00That could get very messy, or how about dodging an...That could get very messy, or how about dodging an attack, this would not be such a good move with large spikey pillars in the wayDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-17876076745683196612017-06-08T10:43:10.820+01:002017-06-08T10:43:10.820+01:00Absolutely! White Dwarf magazine once gave a way a...Absolutely! White Dwarf magazine once gave a way a free Dark Eldar gladiatorial arena game. What made that game particularly deadly was the walls were covered with spikes and there were spiked columns dotted around the arena. Imagine suffering a knock-back into a spiked wall. Ouch!Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-84297518489877777862017-06-08T10:12:35.492+01:002017-06-08T10:12:35.492+01:00That was the idea for the game, to be flexible to ...That was the idea for the game, to be flexible to the individual gamer, for instance as there is rules for obstacles, what's to say you can't put alien made pillars or walls in the arena and change the whole dynamics and tactics required.Dave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423998700545338590.post-89146871469757773272017-06-08T10:06:10.481+01:002017-06-08T10:06:10.481+01:00Indeed, Dave. The four armed Tharks from the serie...Indeed, Dave. The four armed Tharks from the series would make excellent gladiators in "Death Match". I've been thinking of trying out a few games with two gladiators per side as well as games with only human gladiators (seeing as I have so many of them). Really, there is a lot you can do with this game if you use your imagination.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.com