A short blog post today about Sci-Fi boxes and Geebles.


If you don't know what Greebles are, it's a term first used by model makers during the making of Star Wars back in the 70's. It means all the fiddly detail bits that are added to things like vehicles and buildings to make them look more interesting and they also help add a sense of scale. There is a fine article about greebles on this Den of Geek page.
In the ebay kit I sell you get a bunch of resin greebles and also two resin boxes onto which the greebles can be attached in whatever ways you want! the image below shows one such configuration.

You can check out more of the photos from this setup on my blog post here
Also, the greebles can be bought on Shapeways here and the greebles and boxes are on Shapewas too!

I, Morbius

I, Morbius

Mentioned in an earlier post was the project by blogger Danny from his Hand Of Junk blog where using the Police Box model and some figures from Black Cat Bases and Battleforge to make a diorama of Doctor Who and the evil Timelord Morbius!

"I, Morbius, who once led the High Council of the Time Lords, reduced to this - to the condition where I envy a vegetable."

It's from one of my favourite Classic Who serials The Brain of Morbius. I recommend getting the DVD and it's a must watch before watching the excellent Night of the Doctor!

See the diorama come together with this great blog post here -
http://handofjunk.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/brain-of-morbius-diorama.html

Nissen Hut

David has sent me some photos of a HO/OO Gauge Nissen Hut he's painted for his model train layout.

Also, Doctor Who will be making an appearance on the layout with one of the HO/OO gauge Police Boxes I make and you can see in the picture below, that Harry Potter and Ron (in that funky blue car) will be making an appearance too!

Doctor Behind Glass

The Doctor also pops up in this rather lovely looking scene from Stefan. He's placed the TARDIS into a rather peaceful scene as an ornament, and also painted up some of the other larger scale Police Boxes. 

You can see some of Stefans work in progress pictures and a Tenth Doctor figure below.

Resellers

Just a little news that both Black Pyramid Gaming and Decors Miniatures join Grekwood Miniatures as some Yeoman Model resellers! Woo Hoo! Both Black Pyramid and Grekwood travel to model shows and make some terrific products. Please check out their websites!

Black Pyramid Gaming

Grekwood Miniatures

Decors Miniatures

Tweedy

Another photo that was sent to me was the 28mm scale Police Box I make expertly painted from a modeller. He told me that he's gone for the Newbury / Tom Baker colours. the figure for scale is 'Tweedy' from Crooked Dice.

Swiss Trains

If you want to see some great model work of trains and very realistic and detailed layouts, check out this train model site with some fantastic work and lovely photos from Switzerland www.modellkunst.ch

Flames of the Red Scull

Gwen from http://www.frgn.proboards.com/ has done a great job of combining the WWII game Flames of War and the WWII Marvel Superhero of Captain America! But no hero can be without a villain, so a Red Scull Army has also been made! Check out the amazing photos below and the forum for more excellent work from Gwen who's Star Wars Stormtrooper army look great too! 

 

Pub Kit and Saucy Jack

New Release!

You may have seen on my eBay page a new item, a Victorian Pub Kit. 

The 28mm scale street furniture kit contains 3 barrels, a sandwich board in 2 parts, Pub sign to hang on a wall, fire hydrant, 4 road drains and a Pub cellar doors. It can be found on eBay here!

Painted Items

These Police Boxes I sell have been painted by Stefan and will be used for an ornaments to put on a shelf. They are unfinished but will look great I'm sure :)

If you look on my previous post, you'd see a Victorian Diorama made by Roger that needed some extra pieces and a lick paint - well I have been emailed an update and here it is!

Can you spot Saucy Jack being chased by the police?

An update to his Doctor Who diorama is on the way!

Geeky Jewellery

In a previous post I mentioned a Steampunk necklace made by http://amonseuldesir.net that features a Police Box. Well now they are back but with earrings too!

The set is available to buy at this link. http://amonseuldesir.net/Parures.php?id=3152

Painting Inspiration

If you are looking for some painting inspiration and just some lovely painted miniatures check out Flare Miniatures at https://www.facebook.com/flareminiaturepainting?fref=ts

I particularly like the colourful Daleks