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Post by darkmook on Sept 24, 2009 4:49:07 GMT -9
(Ok, I wrote this once and it sounded great, but I was timed out so no promises on the quality of this version...) I am planning on running some side projects alongside my scheduled(ish) set releases, the first of which will feature the mighty Leeds Roller Dolls and their away team, the Rotten Rollers, along with numerous other roller derby related characters. The sets will be 10 figures, two unique and 8 based on a standard template with different weapons etc-kinda 'quick and nasty', but should look good. You'll get what I mean when you see the finished product. This should keep them fairly quick to produce... I will also be adding one off characters to the Hoard now and again! I realise the world of roller derby is a little... specialised, but who wouldn't want hot chicks in skates with tattoos and roller zombies tearing around the zombie apocalypse? Anyhoo, here is a quick sketch of one of the unique characters, an LRD Jammer: More images coming soon! A
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Post by Floyd on Sept 24, 2009 5:55:36 GMT -9
Yes! Sweet idea! I used to watch Roller Derby on the weekends. I loved it.
Looks like you are adding some of the "1975 Rollerball-esque" touches(ie weapons). :thumbs up: Are you creating a game to go along with these models?
~F
ps. Another area fro inspiration might also be the 16bit game era Speedball & Speedball2, Brutal Deluxe game by the Bitmap brothers are cool.
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Post by stevelortz on Sept 24, 2009 5:55:43 GMT -9
Outstanding!
Have fun! Steve
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Post by bobrunnicles on Sept 24, 2009 13:27:48 GMT -9
but who wouldn't want hot chicks in skates with tattoos and roller zombies tearing around the zombie apocalypse? Nobody I want to know, that's for sure!
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Post by darkmook on Sept 24, 2009 23:10:32 GMT -9
Cheers guys-glad it's not just me wanting these!
The girls will be loosely based on the real Roller Dolls team that my wife is in, as will the refs etc.
I have no plans for a game for these gals, but that may not be a bad idea-I have been toying with some ideas for the other zombie figs so...
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Post by Floyd on Sept 25, 2009 5:57:41 GMT -9
She's a Roller Doll....Awesome!
So he can we get some autographed photos? And team phots?
~F
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Post by djlittle on Sept 27, 2009 4:02:45 GMT -9
Will you be doing a couple of teams?
Oh.. Duh! Re-read 1st post... LOL
I would like to see both, regular and zombified versions of each figure!
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Post by old squirmydad on Oct 26, 2009 18:30:00 GMT -9
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Post by darkmook on Oct 27, 2009 0:07:15 GMT -9
Thanks squirmydad! I will forward the links to bride of darkmook! Here's the Leeds Roller Doll site with a little derby action: www.leedsrollerdolls.co.uk/They're still a relatively new team, but are pretty strong competitors! And thanks for giving me a gentle reminder-these figs have been sitting unattended for a while now so I'll see if I can get moving on 'em!
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Post by old squirmydad on Nov 23, 2009 7:38:55 GMT -9
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Post by halcy on Nov 27, 2009 7:54:38 GMT -9
Oh crap now I want to make a stadium!
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Post by darkmook on Nov 29, 2009 23:59:11 GMT -9
Sweet! Really need to get designing the minis again instead of sorting the web stuff LOL! Oh, and the Leeds Roller Dolls beat Manchester in their bout on Saturday-GO LRD!
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Post by Parduz on Nov 30, 2009 2:44:43 GMT -9
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Post by audrey on Dec 22, 2009 7:51:04 GMT -9
I am looking forward to seeing these finished. I want some roller girls kicking some zombie booty. I like the jammer sketch. That is the primary position I play on the Charlotte Roller Girls.
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Post by boughtthefarm on Jan 30, 2010 7:50:33 GMT -9
Oh my giddy Aunt Fanny !!! What on earth is this I have missed for years Women beating seven bells out of each other in the name of sport woo hoo Who should I support, is it only in the US of A How can I contain my excitement ;D
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Post by audrey on Jan 31, 2010 11:57:03 GMT -9
Who should I support, is it only in the US of A Well since your location reads that you are in London, I would say the London Roller Girls www.londonrollergirls.com-Audrey
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Post by darkmook on Feb 1, 2010 0:27:53 GMT -9
And of course I would suggest the Leeds Roller Dolls ( www.leedsrollerdolls.co.uk/) as that is the team my wife is in! Just played Birmingham Central City on Saturday actually!
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Post by stephengroy on Apr 2, 2010 23:19:32 GMT -9
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Post by darkmook on Apr 8, 2010 0:07:56 GMT -9
hey Stephen! I will certainly check them out! Have just finished the artwork for the Roller Dolls' next bout actually, but I am afraid the minis are still in teh planning stage-I have been snowed under recently, and with work, other art stuff and the planned sets and games this little project has taken a bit of a back seat! Stay tuned though, as I really want to get a set sorted soon!!
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