Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Wargaming Planet of the Apes

It's a well known fact I am a sucker for the quirky, so how could I resist the latest release from Crooked Dice Miniatures - Simian Minions. I had my eye on the Eureka offering from several years ago for their Planet of the Apes range but missed the chance before they withdrew the line.


Many postings ago I posed the question about what drives gamers to buy figures? these definitely fall into the category of nice castings and 1970's TV memories, perhaps a fun club game using Two Hour Wargames Rules, my fellow Wyvern Gamer Paul has an excellent collection of Cavemen, which could make for a useful "Man" hunt... see this blog Move along now nothing to see here

"Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!"



With separate heads available including a rather fetching officer head, very much like Urko, the Chief of Security in the TV series. I can see a few more be added to the collection with a few head swaps especially with Salute fast approaching...


Just a minor distraction from the other planned projects, lets hope the guy's over at Crooked Dice sell enough so they make some Minions on Horseback.....

12 comments:

  1. Hugely entertaining and beautifully done, I find myself drawn to these also!

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    1. Michael you know it makes sense... just need to find a few astronauts now.

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  2. You cant play that you filthy ape! Stu your wackyness never slows fair play!

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    1. Coming to a club near you, you never know it could be my next SAGA faction after last Saturday :-)

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  3. Superb. I even used to have the planet of the Apes magazine in the 70's, brings back great memories.

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  4. They are great and I must get around to getting some. Nice paintjob on them too

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    1. Cheers PK, I was a little worried they would be to dark, but I am pleased with the results.
      Cheers
      Stu

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  5. where to buy them please

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    1. You can find them at Crooked Dice Miniatures.
      Regards
      Stuart

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