A Fair Dinkum Desert Island

Just had the pleasure of creating a selection of pieces for a gaming cobber from across the ditch.
More pieces for that ripper board game, Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island.

For this project I designed a brand new Morale marker. Instead of the 'Survivor Island' style torch, this time I thought I'd make one in the likeness of one of the Totems found in the game; pretty pleased with the result :)

I also made small tweaks to a few of the other pieces.

Will the stone god bring joy or dispair?

How did the natives move stones so large?

Delicious coconuts.

The freshest of fish.

Smoked fillets.

Hand polished to a smooth sheen :)

More food for the larder.

Hunting went well today!

Fine tanned leather pelts.

The variety of animals on this island is astounding,

Logs for the wood pile.

Shelter from the elements.

Palm leaves are great for keeping out the rain.

...and the green complements my eyes.

Lets hope it holds up in a storm.

If you'd like to check out more of my RC:AotCI sculpts ... you can view them out here.
Anyone interested in having pieces commissioned, feel free to fire me a message via the contact form on the right, and I'll send you my price-list and ordering info:)

Happy gaming!
:)

Steel and Lace

A couple of weeks back this commission arrived at it's destination in Paris.
I had been watching it's tracking like a hawk ...with all the flooding, strikes, petrol shortages, football rioting and such, that have been going on, I was quite concerned.
I was, to put it lightly, rather relieved to see the parcel finally signed for, upon delivery :)

The commission was for a bundle of pieces to be used with Ignacy Trzewiczek's amazing Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island board game.

The full haul.

Fire discovered!

Ashes at the campsite.

The usual suspects.

A palisade to keep out the wildlife.

A leafy roof to fend off the weather.

Protection from the elements.

Hunting a-plenty was required.

There's no place like home.

Morale was high.

A verdant land.

Tools of the trade.

The huntsman's friend.

Alas poor Yorick...

Food glorious food.

A banquet fit for a castaway.

A good day's hunting.

The variety of animals to be found is amazing!

I hunt to survive,

Wood! ...

Well stacked.

The mother-load.

If you'd like to see more of my RC:AotCI sculpts ... you can check them out here.

Anyone interested in having pieces commissioned, feel free to drop me a message via the contact form on the right, and I'll send you my price-list and ordering info:)

Happy gaming!
:)

Wandering into the Wasteman Wasteland

Recently, a friend of mine pointed me in the direction of a rather interesting looking war game he had discovered. A game set in a post apocalyptic world of mutants, weird critters, kooky robots and other totally mad and wonderful things.

The game was Wasteman, with rules and figures designed by the talented Mr Jason Fairclough.

Well, after seeing the figs sculpted by Mr Fairclough for Wasteman, and especially for another upcoming title of his, Yeoman, I was inspired (with a bit of gentle goading from my friend Lewis) to create something that may be found wandering among the desolate wastelands.

Here is the yet unnamed critter...

With teeth like that you need a good toothpick.

Party at the front, slightly malnourished at the back.

Why, hello there.

I think he needs a hand ...or a tentacle.

Mmmmm, hands and a head ...or something else?

"Is that how he started off?" asks my son ..."he looks weird".

Built upon a twisted wire endoskeleton, a thin coating of Greenstuff (2-part epoxy putty) was applied. Over that I built him up with a 50/50 mix of Sculpey: firm and Sculpey: original beige. I then finished him off with a little more Greenstuff.

Pretty happy with the result ...I have a feeling there may be more to come ;)

You've got to check out also, another who has been tempted to take up the sculpting tools, inspired as well by Mr Fairclough, to create his first figurine ...and it's brilliant! Head over to Darcy Perry's blog and take a gander.

Happy gaming!

:)

The Wheel of Fortune

Some time back I designed some "Life Spinners" for the various characters in the Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island board game.

If you find you're prone to knocking the character sheets that come with the game ...and watching the cube that tracks your life as it goes tumbling across the table, then you may find these handy.

I've just recently created some for the folks found in the Voyage of the Beagle expansion (which I actually meant to have had done many moons past).

If you are interested, you can find the Voyage of the Beagle Life Spinner files for download up on the BoardGameGeek.

...the core game's character's Life Spinners here;

and also some designed for characters from custom missions and the promo Sailor.

Thy will be done.

Crew of the Beagle.

Happy gaming!

:)

The Second Mouse gets the Cheese!

Another delicious smorgasbord of cheesy goodness; these sculpts off to a fine gaming home in the state of Colorado, in the U. S. of A.

It was great having the chance to do another Cheddar Golem, actually the first I've created since the one I made for my own set. I've gotta say I was really pleased with how this one turned out ... Even though I'm pretty happy with mine, this new one looks like his bigger, tougher, more handsome brother - all ready to head out and show some dirty rats what for!

"You talking to me? You talking to me?
Well I'm the only Cheddar Golem here".

A Fish Hook and Mousetraps were also in the bundle ...Alder floor boards and Cherry-wood traps.

Watch those fingers.

Let's catch ourselves some vermin.

Sizing up some foes; Filch keeping his distance... as per usual.

An aerial view.

The tail end.

You know what they say about Cheddar Golems with

stumpy cube-like fingers?

No?

Neither do I.

Four Cheese Wheels, each consisting of six wedges, included ... I always get a little peckish when sculpting pieces for the Mice and Mystics board game; go figure. At one point I had to break out the Castello Creamy Blue, mmmmmmmm ... a very tasty number ~ I highly recommend it!

A selection of Blue, Brie, Swiss and Camembert.

All I need now is some wine and crackers.

A very caseous collection.

Farewell, my cheesy friends, travel well.

Feel free to take a peek at some of the other Mice and Mystics pieces I've worked on, here.

Happy gaming!

:)