Project Fluffy

 A new quick project.

In the comments of my last post Stew (of a Terrible Loss of  Lead and Wealth) suggested that I make a few more Fluffies and run a game using FFOL Galactic Heroes against my Space Rangers. This was a great idea as Fluffies are easy to make and it would be a silly but fun game to play.

So, in my quickest project ever I have already made a great start and in less than two weeks

Another 30 Fluffies have been made.

In the scenario I planned I realised I would need a small Rescue Shelter and I decided that this could also perform double duty as a box for the new Fluffy horde. I have completed the Rescue Shelter for the game using a clear take away container that I usually use to store my figures in.

I got out all the figures I would need for the scenario. Fluffies, Space Rangers, Buzz Lightyear who will come to save the Space Rangers in his shuttle and the completed Rescue Shelter.

I have even set up the table for the game. Going old school with a white table cloth for the snowy planet, various objects under it for hills and ridges, Fluffy starting positions and entry points, and the Space Ranger Squad with the long trip to the Rescue Shelter where they will call down Buzz and the Shuttle to take them away from these hideous xeno's.  

So a fantastic result in less than two weeks I have created a new army plus the terrain to play a game with. Lets see if I can complete the game in the next two weeks.

Using the takeaway containers for a building is something I had done before. Here is a photo of some I created for my nephew when he was interested in 40k. Cheap and very easy to make with just a bit of spray paint and some suitable posters printed out.

My nephew started a Necron army so I built him some Necron themed buildings as well.

Not Much

 Just a pointless post showing two things that I have done in the last twelve months.

First up is Fluffy. The world cheapest homemade monster and something I am inordinately proud of.

Fluffy is constructed with the following:

- a cotton wool ball
- a small coin
- red & black paint
- two squiggly eyes (that I purchased about 20 years ago because one day they would be needed.)

Glue the cotton wool ball to the small coin. Once the glue has set paint on the month in black and add red if desired, and stick on the eyes. You now have a silly monster for 40k or any other system.

Fluffy on the left has just eaten while Fluffy on the right is still hungry

Dopey looking Fluffy on the right.

Mummy and baby Fluffy. Baby Fluffy can be used for 10 or 15mm games or can join in the 28mm games too.  To make a baby Fluffy just tear the cotton wool ball in half.

Action shot of Fluffy and a Space Ranger

Action shot of Buzz Lightyear firing double gangster style to cleanse the galaxy of these hideous xeno creatures. No mercy Buzz!!

I have also bought a few more of the contrast paints. To give me a better idea of how they look/work I decided to copy what Games Workshop displays in their stores. I got some surplus 10mm figures, undercoated them in white and then painted each figure in one of the colours. This would also help me see how the contrast paint would work in 10mm

The ones at the front are Army Painter Metallic Speed Paints. All the others are GW Contrast paints.
I cleverly remembered to keep a record of what colour each one was. Especially for the GW ones as the name is often meaningless.

So not much of a post but just enough to say I am still doing stuff and keep the blog ticking over.

Thanks for reading.