Chocolate Factory Gang - Willy Wonka

Wonka's chocolate factory had been locked for many years after other candy makers, including rival Arthur Slugworth, sent in spies to steal his recipes. Willy Wonka became a recluse, seldom seen. But all that changed recently. The factory was reopened and five golden tickets were hidden in chocolate Wonka bars. Finders of the tickets were promised a factory tour and a lifetime supply of chocolate. Willy Wonka himself has been spotted on the corners of the London streets, offering candy to street urchins. But while he looks like a kindly, if somewhat eccentric gentleman, rumours start to arise. Some say not all of those who entered his factory with the golden tickets returned and that those who did have now taken up residence in Bedlam. And what about those stunted shadowy figures that are often reported around the area's he has visited?

The figure is one I had especially sculpted and then moulded and cast in resin for this project in 60mm. The size is compatible with the likes of King & Country and John Jenkins Designs. The paintjob is of course inspired by the Gene Wilder version of the character.

It's only a piece of harmless candy, constable. Try some.

US Secret Service - Federal troops

The American Secret Service foothold in the center of the vast British Empire could not be maintained without some solid backup in the form of veteran federal soldiers. Hank, Bill and Ulysses are three such distinguished troopers. They are no stranger to human conflict, but the foes they will face in the streets of London are something else altogether...

For the US of A!

Ulysses

Hank

Bill

All three figures are prepainted King and Country figures. Only the bases were repainted to match the rest of the collection.

US soldiers facing off against giant vampire bats

"The bugger is still moving and I'm out of ammo!" 

"Fear not, "Yankee", the Empire has your back!"

US Secret Service - Faction Overview

Like many other foreign powers, the USA have taken an interest in the strange occurrings in London and have dispatched some members of the Secret Service to investigate. Setting up temporary headquarters in the American Embassy, they are lead by experienced agents James West & Artemus Gordon.

The members of the faction so far...

1. James T. West

Source: Del Prado (converted and repainted)

2. Artemus Gordon

Source: King & Country

3. US Army Captain

To be added...

4. Native American Scout

Source: King & Country

5. US Army Riflemen

Source: King & Country

Dracula and His Minions - Vampire Bats

It is said Dracula's power extends to controling the creatures of the night. Large vampire bats have been spot in the city and unlike normal bat behaviour, they have been attacking humans without fear or hesitation. There are some who whisper these aren't true bats at all, but lesser vampires who have learned to transform into giant bats, though such claims have not been verified so far. One thing is for certain, alive or undead, they are ferocious creatures best avoided. 

Three giant vampire bats on the prowl

The original models are retired 28mm giant bats made by Masquerade Miniatures, probably as Warhammer proxies. Being as big as humans in 28mm means they are still a respectable child-sized monstrosity in 60mm and the added wingspan makes them a terrifying sight indeed. I had to sightly convert them to remove some off-scale details and then rebase them to match my other figures. I added a repainted Lemax fire hydrant as a support for one of them, which also helped to raise him at eye-height for the 60mm humans.

Attacking bat, with fire hydrant.

Soaring bat...

Grieviously wounded but not defeated...

And some "in action scenes":

Her Majesty's Finest trying to stop the attacking bats...

For some reason, the giant bats don't seem to like Count Orlok either...

Dracula and his Minions - Faction Overview

Count Dracula moved from Transylvania to London in a bid to regain his old power in a modern world. Since he found relentless opposition from Van Helsing and his cronies, the Count surrounded himself with both eleder vampires and newborn whelps.

The faction so far...

1. Count Dracula

Source: Lemax (converted and repainted)

2. Dracula's brides

To be added

3. Count Orlok 

Source: Miniaturas Beneito (built and painted)

4. Lesser vampires

To be added

5. Vampire bats

Source: Masquerade Miniatures (slightly converted and painted)

6. Dracula's wolves

To be added

7. Bat swarm

To be added

US Secret Service - Indian Scout

James West and Artemus Gordon are competent agents, but the President in his wisdom, decided not to send them into the occult kettle that London has become without some army backup. One such soldier is the native scout, Sniffing Bear. Hopefully his tracking skills will be just as effective in smogfilled London as on the open prairies...

The native brave in all his splendour...

The model is another gorgeously painted figure from King & Country. I only modified the base to transport him to the cobblestone streets of London.

Evil Spirit, go away!

This paleface seems to be more pale and even uglier than the other palefaces!

Her Majesty's Finest - Ludhiana Sikh Rgt. Rifleman

Narayan Singh was a distinguished veteran with the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs who was chosen to represent his regiment on Her Majesty's Finest. The 15th are an infantry regiment in the British Indian Army, that can trace its origins to 1846, when they were known as the Regiment of Ludhiana . During the Indian Mutiny they were relied upon to hold Benares throughout the period of the Mutiny. They became the 15th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry (Ludhiana Sikhs) in 1885.

Rumour goes the controversial Captain Nemo served with the regiment for a while, though this seems unlikely, given his view on what he deems the British colonial oppression.

Narayan Sing, looking lively.

Narayan Singh is a stock model from King & Country's "Sons of the Empire" range and only had his base repainted to match the rest. While not exactly a famous character from history or fiction, there was indeed a Narayan Singh serving with the 15th in that period of time.

Her Majesty's Finest.