A few years ago Sarah and I took in the Partizan show up in Newark. We met up with several Challengers including SidneyR, DaveD, MartinC and Tamsin. During our visit, Tamsin kindly gifted me a pack of Copplestone 'Beat Cops' for my pulp adventure collection.
I've had these primed and sitting in my paint queue for several years. Yes, I hang my head with the shame of it. Before Covid we had a game where I really wanted some police figures and so I swore I'd get them done-up this Challenge.
Accordingly, here are several boys from Detachment B, Arkham City Police. I love Copplestone's models - just enough detail for character, but nothing overblown - they almost paint themselves.
I thought these cops needed an associate, so I painted up a private dick from Artizan Miniatures. I've named him Atticus Brede. The locals call him 'Ginger' due to his red hair. Ginger Brede was formally a sergeant in the Arkham City Police, but had a nervous breakdown after a midnight call to Miskatonic University saw him the only survivor from his detachment. Due of his insane rantings from that night he was 'offered' early retirement. Nonetheless, Ginger has chosen to honour his fallen comrades and continues to investigate the strange goings happening within his beloved city as a private investigator.
I like how slovenly Ginger is, with his untucked, partially buttoned shirt, and wearing too-large trousers, cinched up by a belt. Lots of character.
These five of Arkham's finest will give me 25 points along with a point in our Squirrel Duel.
Thank you so much Tamsin, they were great fun to work on!
Curt
Lovely Curt, nice group
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteSplendid painting, lots of character!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain!
DeleteThese are really lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Paul.
DeleteWith stout fellows like these keeping the crooks at bay, what could possibly go wrong? Great painting, Curt, and I love the background story!
ReplyDeleteThe background is half the fun. Thanks!
DeleteExcellent work. I remember Newark well
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. I look forward to our next get together.
DeleteGreat coppers and PI Curt. Ginger looks like he might have a. Half eaten sandwich in his jacket pocket.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes, that' perfect imagery for Ginger. Thanks Pete.
DeleteLove the deep blue on the coppers Curt. Always nice to have a backstory with a mini too!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jeremy. Some new models for us to get killed/have go insane. :)
DeleteVery nice entry. Hope to see you around in Europe again sometime in the near future to share another dinner
ReplyDeleteThanks Benito! Yes, we look forward to our next dinner date with you and your lovely wife.
DeleteI completely forgot that I'd given you those cops - good to see them finally painted up. Nicely done, Curt! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin! It really is nice to have them done. Thanks again for the kind gift.
DeleteGreat looking figs, perfect for the setting 👍🏼
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Thanks Ken!
DeleteThese are a bit nice, really! They look like a bunch of tough coppers... I bet they’re constantly sniggering behind Gingers back because of his many quirky habits.
ReplyDeleteYes, and I imagine he has saved them from innumerable nasty scrapes. Thanks Nick!
DeleteGreat figures, as always, Curt. I particularly like Ginger - though it looks as if his thinking is somewhat inspired by a wind the cops can't feel.
ReplyDeletePrecisely, thank Noel!
DeleteFantastic work Curt. I can't imagine what might have gone wrong at such a fine post-secondary institution like Miskatonic University?
ReplyDeleteI know, right!? What could go amiss from an institution that teaches courses in spellcraft and occult mysteries?
DeleteLovely work. Copplestone and Artizan do some great figures.
ReplyDeleteThank Stuart! Yes, I just wish they would do some more. :)
Deletesome really Hot Fuzz here gov! Seeing your excellent paintjob, I think the wait was well worth it ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou're very kind Sander, thank you. :)
DeleteCopplestone and Murch are my go-to guys for all things Pulp. These are lovely figures Curt, and you've done a bang-up job as per usual!
ReplyDeleteAnd that terrain just screams 'Innsmouth Raid'! Did you make that?
Thanks Ev, very kind of you.
DeleteThe terrain comes from kobblestone.ca they make these wonderful facia kits that allows you to mix and match styles. I dug it out thinking it would fit for the 'Innsmouth Raid'. :)
Ev, if you get a chance, check out Peter Rawlik 'The Reannimators' and 'The Weird Company'. I think you'd enjoy them.
Definitely going to need some old school policing to deal with those things that should not be. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mike!
DeleteLovely stuff, I do like the figures that paint themselves. And you need to work on overcoming shame, it isn’t helpful!
ReplyDeleteBarks, you should know by now that I'm completely shameless.
DeleteGreat entry and perfectly showcases figures! Cheers Jez
ReplyDeleteCheers Jez!
DeleteLovely work here, and really ties in with the background as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kyle, much appreciated.
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