tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post1308048354118877126..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: The Jungle LordColgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-43339734715345089402014-06-30T22:01:44.334+01:002014-06-30T22:01:44.334+01:00Yes, my boys seem to have got the "Awful Gree...Yes, my boys seem to have got the "Awful Green Things" bug at the moment. Tonight my younger son beat the elder by hiding a breeding population in the hospital and only venturing out in huge numbers!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-61614363173945127552014-06-30T13:48:00.215+01:002014-06-30T13:48:00.215+01:00Tarsan looks great and Awful Gren things is a supe...Tarsan looks great and Awful Gren things is a superb game. I still have an original small green box version, it's an ace gameZombie Adhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927366159778203819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-27941658024593907852014-06-28T10:09:39.408+01:002014-06-28T10:09:39.408+01:00Thanks! I tried to do a little bit more than usua...Thanks! I tried to do a little bit more than usual on the base, though even so I don't think it was anything special.<br /><br />Latest news is that both sons played another game yesterday. Elder son's Green Things got completely whapped by younger son, with very few crew casualties !Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-58829610731365944322014-06-28T03:26:50.800+01:002014-06-28T03:26:50.800+01:00Nice job on Tarzan. I really like the base, it gi...Nice job on Tarzan. I really like the base, it gives a wild feel to the figure.<br /><br />Its great that you got to play a classic game with your son! Keep working on that next generation, we need the reinforcements!Nobody667https://www.blogger.com/profile/12619766374150489698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-55919258628436745222014-06-27T08:32:49.429+01:002014-06-27T08:32:49.429+01:00Hmm - Tarzan, at least in my mind. But you're...Hmm - Tarzan, at least in my mind. But you're right: he could turn out to be quite hopeless :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-5406580020444173542014-06-27T05:12:53.365+01:002014-06-27T05:12:53.365+01:00George of the Jungle or Tarzan? :) Only gaming wil...George of the Jungle or Tarzan? :) Only gaming will tellcedrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567465798644856588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-43074447571330266262014-06-26T20:45:37.007+01:002014-06-26T20:45:37.007+01:00Well, not every man has much in the way of chest o...Well, not every man has much in the way of chest or arm hair. Just look at almost any picture of a wrestler (if you can stomach the sight :-) )!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-78095841999920714592014-06-26T20:44:14.374+01:002014-06-26T20:44:14.374+01:00Thanks, Michael. I'm not sure if the apes wil...Thanks, Michael. I'm not sure if the apes will work - they're very cheap toys. Still, I'll do what I can to make them acceptable :-) !Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-50082910702390514152014-06-26T17:53:08.928+01:002014-06-26T17:53:08.928+01:00Great job on the Tarzan. I like the stubble, but w...Great job on the Tarzan. I like the stubble, but where's his manly chest and arm hair? :PMathyoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254075235438097742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-41492606683873491152014-06-26T17:15:10.802+01:002014-06-26T17:15:10.802+01:00AGTFOS has been done as a convention game, using h...AGTFOS has been done as a convention game, using homemade figures for crew, green things and all the weapons etc.(from FIMO), plus an excellent model spaceship with all the fitting you'd expect.<br />There are a couple of pic of the stuff here :<br />http://www.matakishi.com/awfulgreenthings.htm<br />and on Boardgamegeek, uner the bit on the gameZabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-36065312820619392752014-06-26T11:44:12.022+01:002014-06-26T11:44:12.022+01:00Nice job and I know what it's like when you ha...Nice job and I know what it's like when you have something languishing unfinished on the back of the desk. Looking forward to seeing how the apes turn out too. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-20700684182499916422014-06-26T09:20:24.827+01:002014-06-26T09:20:24.827+01:00I looked at "jungle lord" models from se...I looked at "jungle lord" models from several manufacturers before deciding to get the Reaper one. Mind you, that was a while ago and I cannot remember now why I preferred this model over the alternatives. Thanks, Bryan.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-54451818890177492662014-06-26T09:18:57.783+01:002014-06-26T09:18:57.783+01:00Since one often sees illustrations of heavily-bear...Since one often sees illustrations of heavily-bearded Victorian European explorers, I imagine that in the 19th century it was difficult to shave adequately whilst away from civilisation. Even if you prefer your Tarzan to be early/mid 20th century, the fashion may have changed but the practicalities are the same.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-13372017371809232732014-06-26T09:15:35.317+01:002014-06-26T09:15:35.317+01:00Thanks, Bob. AGTFOS is a minor classic, even if t...Thanks, Bob. AGTFOS is a minor classic, even if the crew usually die in droves!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-17383056603465864012014-06-26T09:14:40.272+01:002014-06-26T09:14:40.272+01:00Thanks, Joe. He was painted somewhat quickly, but...Thanks, Joe. He was painted somewhat quickly, but the end result isn't too bad :-) .<br /><br />I've heard about Snit's Revenge, though I never played that one myself. But The Awful Green Things is a classic (and one that would work well as inspiration for a convention game with miniatures, I think)Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-70322091773245300082014-06-26T09:12:40.191+01:002014-06-26T09:12:40.191+01:00That is a lovely figure, Hugh, and you have painte...That is a lovely figure, Hugh, and you have painted him very well.Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-50913807236452909822014-06-26T06:54:40.971+01:002014-06-26T06:54:40.971+01:00AGTFOS I still have it tucked away and as Joe men...AGTFOS I still have it tucked away and as Joe mentions Snits Revenge. Ahh good old days. <br /><br />Tarzan looks good and I will admit I have never given any thought to the fact he should be beared! An excellent point.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-40963301891901860712014-06-26T01:02:16.682+01:002014-06-26T01:02:16.682+01:00Very nice Tarzan dude.
Never heard of AGTFOS.Very nice Tarzan dude.<br />Never heard of AGTFOS.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-58477042237677503882014-06-25T22:17:04.776+01:002014-06-25T22:17:04.776+01:00This is a great looking Tarzan figure, really well...This is a great looking Tarzan figure, really well painted and based (though I'm sceptic about his dagger grip). <br />AGTFOS was a game I played a lot of along with Snit's revenge, both were fast furious anf fun.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.com