GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #68 – Craig Daniels, Space Cowboy (S3 Minis)

More miniatures that are obviously from TV/Film but have different names in order to avoid copyright issues;   Superb sculpt from S3 minis (go visit them (link below) and/or follow on twitter @Silent_Spectre) – Here we have a cowboy with an alien gun – wouldn’t have worked so well the other way round would it…?…

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GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #67 – “Time Lift Security” – Captain Scarlet! (Crooked Dice)

Continuing the theme of miniatures that are obviously from TV/Film but have different names in order to avoid copyright issues;  “This is the voice of the mysterons…” #…Da da da da dum de dum de dum, Captain Scarlet dum de dum de dum…# Now just try and get the theme song out…

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GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #66 – Repair Robot (R2D2 – in 6mm!)

Well, a while back we had the 6mm Dalek on the GtB Miniature Manual, so I thought it’s about time we had another top notch miniature miniature (yes miniature was used twice then on purpose). I’ve gone a bit Star Wars-y recently, sorry bout that – I’m not on commission or owt, It’s just coincidence.…

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GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #65 – Steam Lord (Anvil Industry)

Look. It’s a space-marine-spartan-warrior-man-thing. Like 300 meets Star Wars, which could actually be played out using GtB rules. Hmmmm… Thermopylae  vs. Thermal Detonator…  Close Combat Bonus: +0 Ranged Bonus: +2 Other Miniature Bonuses: Reduced damage due to armour Suggested Powers: Good Shot, Sturdy, Nigh-Invulnerable, Risky Manufacture Website: http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk

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GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #63 – Reznik (Privateer Press)

The only miniature I’ve found who takes his shopping list with him on the battlefield. I’m assuming just before he cuts his opponents head of with that stupendous sword he says: “Eggs, Bread, Milk, Cheese, Guinea Pig Food, Pepperamis and 20 B&H”…  Close Combat Bonus: +2 Ranged Bonus: +0 Other Miniature Bonuses: Damaged…

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GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #62 – Sludge Gulper (Heresy Miniatures)

The metal miniature interpretation of those really evil phlemy-snotty-boogies that get caught in the back of your throat and you don’t know whether to hack it up or just swallow it and hope for the best…  Close Combat Bonus: +0 Ranged Bonus: +0 Other Miniature Bonuses: none Suggested Powers: Combat Lock, Growth, Slow,  Stench, Subterranean-portation Manufacture…

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GtB: Daily Miniature Manual #61 – Wicket the Ewok (Knight Models)

When I saw this at Salute 2012 and realised it was a metal miniature that needed painting my head nearly exploded with joy. Now you can use GtB to rein-act all the classic Star Wars moments of tribal fuzzy hamsters attacking stormtroopers with sticks & stones and winning…  Close Combat Bonus: +2 Ranged Bonus: +1…

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