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Title: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: jamesmanto on September 16, 2017, 12:04:52 AM
Starting on a new project. So new thread to collect all the posts and updates.
Going skirmishy. Heavily influenced by The Expanse and Firefly with a dash of Dark Matter. So big corporate entities, private security, angry colonists, pirates, organized crime rings, radical Belter terrorist cells and Martian and UN militaries trying to make sense of it all. 15mm.

Starting with RAFM figures because they're local to me and they just had a sale.

First efforts are some colony buildings made from shipping containers. This is all junk scavanged from work.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4402/36419654413_a8c08cf3d8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xuhfq6)IMG_20170914_224129.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Xuhfq6) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4380/37043826706_2b1a3a9517.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yrri6m)IMG_20170914_224115.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yrri6m) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

The double-wide is a restaurant/bar or admin building. The smaller one with the junk piles is a machine shop. One of my unpainted 15mm colonists checks things out.

While the epoxy was setting I did a test on some space suited figures:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4435/37043809856_7cd0b93e2d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yrrd5Q)IMG_20170914_224015.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yrrd5Q) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/37043816716_6effeefd44.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yrrf87)IMG_20170914_224051.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yrrf87) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Of course I've got to settle on a base colour. Grey for the floors of the inside of my underground colony or airless asteroids? Tan for the dirt of the colonies with atmosphere?
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Dentatus on September 16, 2017, 01:58:42 AM
Those'll work. Like those buildings especially. Looking forward to more.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ragnar on September 16, 2017, 03:24:55 AM
Excellent start!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: von Lucky on September 16, 2017, 09:05:50 AM
Agree - lovely little start. Watching 'The Expanse' is making it hard not to start something similar.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Suber on September 16, 2017, 08:06:27 PM
A big applause to that! :-*
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse update 18/09/2017 adding paint
Post by: jamesmanto on September 18, 2017, 04:20:33 PM
Starting to put some paint on things. Primed black and then a lot of brushing. Printed off and made stencils for the Weyland Corp logo. Freehanded the Blue Sun Corp logo. Found and printed some assorted warning and caution signs. But the resolution on my printer is crap.

I should add some multi-lingual signage over doors to show the new uses.

Plus I did a few more colour schemes for the space suits including a blue and grey security guy and a grey and khaki terrorist/rebel.

The ship's boat is the RAFM grav tank with turret removed and replaced by a thingyto cover a bolt head on some flat pack furniture or a big kids toy. I can't remember.

Still need to paint the bases, but the glue and sand is still drying. The RAFM figures come with nice round bases, so additional washers or MDF aren't really needed.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4402/36909039080_e1d5ec7c14_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YewtqL)21559009_10213417842456987_819105415603055587_n (https://flic.kr/p/YewtqL) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/37307414545_40a0a9a36c_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YQJfzg)21751809_10213417841936974_675642229705801219_n (https://flic.kr/p/YQJfzg) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4412/36909038350_c20d551b0d_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yewtdb)21751858_10213417840976950_8782796578724187483_n (https://flic.kr/p/Yewtdb) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4416/36909038030_c2d763ac3e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yewt7E)21752463_10213417841416961_4546922753465037675_n (https://flic.kr/p/Yewt7E) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4368/36909037620_9f8dc055aa_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YewsZA)21762035_10213417841536964_9025755889037975269_n (https://flic.kr/p/YewsZA) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4406/36909037310_b56820ee06_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YewsUf)21558841_10213417842816996_605844586156427650_n (https://flic.kr/p/YewsUf) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4361/36909028480_cb7d1e8a20_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yewqh1)21558832_10213417841096953_8445978923847771149_n (https://flic.kr/p/Yewqh1) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: von Lucky on September 18, 2017, 09:40:48 PM
Great transformations. Nice colour choices too.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: jamesmanto on September 20, 2017, 05:37:14 PM
Added some signage to the workshop. Bit of a shout out to my employers (used the company logo and did a play on the company name). Some one has obviously been sent out to paint the name in Chinese by the door.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/37177277962_79e282f24e_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YDegv5)21618018_10213434404711033_1901057925594502575_n (https://flic.kr/p/YDegv5) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

And the big door on the end opens to get large orders out, so some bilingual warning signs are required.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4386/37177278842_9c49ca8097_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YDegLf)21752043_10213434404951039_9125047518359902959_n (https://flic.kr/p/YDegLf) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Scarper on September 22, 2017, 12:18:09 PM
Beautiful buildings, very inspirational. Love the work on the symbols and the signage
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse-8/10/2017 more characters
Post by: jamesmanto on October 09, 2017, 12:31:33 AM
Lots of figures done lately. I'm amazed at how much I'm enjoying painting these older Traveller figures, which results in me banging them out at a prodigious rate.

Civilians. Station workers, businessman, high class lady, doctor.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4480/37322361270_ca9943706b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YS3RHq)IMG_20171008_183931.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YS3RHq) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Armed crew, angry colonists, smugglers. Note the big '70s or '80s hair on the women on the right.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4443/37322341970_9e1c45289b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YS3KYE)IMG_20171008_183828.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YS3KYE) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Obvious bad guys/gangsters.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/37532349486_8894bf4ca7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZbB6TU)IMG_20171008_183723.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZbB6TU) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Security patrol:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/37548860832_526c956625.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Zd4J9h)IMG_20171008_184144.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Zd4J9h) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Security in tactical gear:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/36870534204_58e6cf6bf4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yb88gA)IMG_20171008_184238.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Yb88gA) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Security HQ. Supervisors, drone controller and medic:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4494/37548871342_8eb481efb9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Zd4Mgu)IMG_20171008_184219.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Zd4Mgu) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Coloured spacesuits with white helmets:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4460/37532344846_c64de1c923.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZbB5vU)IMG_20171008_183705.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZbB5vU) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

White suits with coloured helmets:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/36911014083_e1c7450740.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YeGAwx)IMG_20171008_183503.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YeGAwx) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Space babes in stereotypical tight fitting suits:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/37580910581_459c65d7b1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZfTZqa)IMG_20171008_183644.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ZfTZqa) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4457/36911025873_92257f3638.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YeGE2P)IMG_20171008_183549.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YeGE2P) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Another building:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/36912086323_7623a8923c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YeN6gr)IMG_20171008_195635.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/YeN6gr) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Duke Donald on October 09, 2017, 01:13:00 AM
Nice! I particularly like your buildings.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Jagannath on October 09, 2017, 08:50:16 AM
Lovely job - this looks great. In all the years since there aren't many 15mm figures to top those Traveller ones - so characterful.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ockman on October 09, 2017, 11:27:21 AM
Wow, beautiful stuff! Are those minis available still?
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: NickNascati on October 09, 2017, 11:37:14 AM
Looks like a nice project.  In case you haven't seen them, Splintered Light Miniatures does two packs of "not Serenity" crew, one armed the other passive.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: jamesmanto on October 09, 2017, 04:20:04 PM
Wow, beautiful stuff! Are those minis available still?

Yes. Being made by RAFM now. http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RAF&Category_Code=GRAV
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse -some updates
Post by: jamesmanto on June 27, 2018, 05:07:42 PM
this project has gained some steam lately:
Added an Eagle transporter for light freight/passenger hauling around the moons of Jupiter or Saturn.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1806/41133497550_531001dafc.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25EPVKC)35531979_10215655501677069_7235159580215345152_n (https://flic.kr/p/25EPVKC) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Also took an old Airfix Coastal battery and converted it into a missile base/listening post/communications relay for a dark and cold moon/asteroid.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1779/41133497790_f87479e084.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25EPVPL)35552078_10215655504357136_6653913688883331072_n (https://flic.kr/p/25EPVPL) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1823/41133498700_1b930640e1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25EPW6s)35694768_10215655503317110_1500305821081272320_n (https://flic.kr/p/25EPW6s) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: boywundyrx on June 27, 2018, 05:17:00 PM
Very nice, you can't really beat the look of the Eagle for grungy hard sci-fi.

Chris
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 28, 2018, 07:04:33 AM
Excellent.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: tomrommel1 on June 28, 2018, 07:07:16 AM
Nice indeed
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: marianas_gamer on June 28, 2018, 07:08:50 AM
Nice and gritty :-*
LB
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: The-closet-gamer on July 06, 2018, 11:50:06 AM
Just finished watching season 3 of The Expanse and thought also of doing a few games. I'm thinking of ordering a few of the 3D printed ships off eBay and modelling them with landing gear and using them a terrain.

It's a shame Syfy won't be producing season 4. I hope that they change their minds or Netflix picks it up.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: NickNascati on July 06, 2018, 12:39:57 PM
I always loved those Traveller/Striker figures.  I remember buying the Striker rule set when it came out, along with a load of figures.  Unfortunately, I could never wrap my head enough around the rules to use them.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Predatorpt on July 06, 2018, 03:35:02 PM
...It's a shame Syfy won't be producing season 4. I hope that they change their minds or Netflix picks it up.

Amazon did pick it up:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/26/17379736/the-expanse-amazon-prime-season-four-saved
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: The_Beast on July 06, 2018, 04:13:26 PM
.. Heavily influenced by The Expanse and Firefly with a dash of Dark Matter...

Can't be bad... ;)

Really looking forward to further developments,  though DAMN impressive already!

One thing, those of us in the colonies seem to have had a very different experience with those Traveller models, at least, from my limited collection. It sure seems the Citadel versions were FAR better cast!

Speaking of which, I need to dig mine out.

Way to give me yet another compulsion to have to brave that pit of horror, my basement. :o

Doug
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ockman on July 06, 2018, 09:22:02 PM
Love the buildings on page 1, I'm really jealous about the spaceship ...wow!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: chromedog on July 07, 2018, 12:10:35 AM
Quote from: The-closet-gamer
...It's a shame Syfy won't be producing season 4. I hope that they change their minds or Netflix picks it up.

SyFy didn't produce seasons 1-3, ALCON entertainment did.

SyFy only had distribution rights for USA from memory (SPACE network had Canada).  (Netflix nabbed rebroadcast for USA as well as RoW).  They didn't renew their broadcast deal because they wanted more control over their distribution deal.

Amazon picked it up as well as a few other shows not renewed by their carriers (Lucifer and a couple of others) for their new streaming service.

Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 09, 2018, 08:11:50 AM
Amazon picked it up as well as a few other shows not renewed by their carriers (Lucifer and a couple of others) for their new streaming service.
Will this effect the Netflix post broadcast deal or will it remain on Amazon (ie effectively "cancelled") for on demand?

Currently in the UK it appears on Netflix in the Autumn.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: chromedog on July 11, 2018, 11:41:44 AM
No idea.
They'll probably do a deal with netflix since amazon's streaming service doesn't run here yet (netflix does, but it has maybe 10% of the US content version). 

Won't know anything until next year for sure. 

In Oz, Syfy were plugging the expanse as "coming in 2016" all through 2015.   2016 came and so did netflix about half way through the year.  Around August it was apparent that the local Syfy they had "plans" to air it, but they hadn't actually bothered to bid for it and Netflix gazumped them (our Foxtel is rather analogous to UK Sky, since they're both Murdoch).  I think they'd just assumed it would be part of the package they got from Syfy US.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Byblos on July 11, 2018, 11:58:44 AM
Superb  :-*
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: jamesmanto on July 13, 2018, 04:19:24 PM
More stuff from Ground Zero Games:

The major powers; the Mars Republic and Earth are fielding troops now.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/43251500982_f81b430616.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28TZfob)2018-07-09_11-31-44 (https://flic.kr/p/28TZfob) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/916/43301074821_fd6a18bc86.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28YnjXx)36665252_10215778184504063_756429833445048320_n (https://flic.kr/p/28YnjXx) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1785/43251321832_1c52e363a8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28TYk8o)36672329_10215778182384010_10818021891244032_n (https://flic.kr/p/28TYk8o) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/43301237141_1a64f81003.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28Yoada)36748658_10215778183784045_1222431281095114752_o (https://flic.kr/p/28Yoada) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

And a worker in heavy vac suit with cargo claws keeps busy:
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1781/42582912074_b11c9b87e3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27SUycd)2018-07-09_11-31-05 (https://flic.kr/p/27SUycd) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: mellis1644 on July 13, 2018, 04:55:41 PM
Really like the figs and terrain. What rules are you thinking of using?
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ockman on July 13, 2018, 09:50:24 PM
Nice to see your miniatures painted, I really like them!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 14, 2018, 08:43:23 AM
Nice job.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: jamesmanto on July 16, 2018, 10:19:21 PM
Really like the figs and terrain. What rules are you thinking of using?

I'm working on some fast play homebrew.
Most sf rules assume you're on earth or earthlike
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse game AAR
Post by: jamesmanto on July 26, 2018, 04:49:21 PM
I wrote up an AAR for a solo play test game I had on the weekend
http://rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com/2018/07/raid-on-hyperion.html
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Aquamarine on July 26, 2018, 05:15:57 PM
I enjoy your postings. I really like the multiple coloured spacesuits, reminiscent of the old Scifi movies.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Predatorpt on July 26, 2018, 07:09:10 PM
I really enjoyed the narrative on the battle report. Keep up the good work  :)
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ockman on August 04, 2018, 10:21:53 PM
Great AAR!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse -game at KEGSCON 2018
Post by: jamesmanto on October 06, 2018, 11:24:21 PM
Ran my game at KEGSCON in Chatham Ontario last weekend and things went well. The UNMC held the Firebase this time after taking a pounding.
Figures are mostly 15mm Ground Zero Games.

Martian Recon Marines move through the Belter settlement
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1914/44232476265_be0a90e417.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aoF1a8)43114701_845022569221478_2098989301109882880_o (https://flic.kr/p/2aoF1a8) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

UNMC deploy into the supply dump
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1912/43330443800_143cd64be1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/291XRkf)43094665_845022659221469_8124002370632810496_o (https://flic.kr/p/291XRkf) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1931/31270376598_5a5f2ccaf7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PDfRw7)42780495_10216443539697527_937949956126277632_o (https://flic.kr/p/PDfRw7) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Firebase under fire! Point Defense railgun turret just taken out by Martian armour.
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1944/44232473665_22c941620d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aoEZoi)42839563_10216443541857581_4427594593315323904_n (https://flic.kr/p/2aoEZoi) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr



Martian tank engages the Firebase
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1913/44232473575_2886d5c2b3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2aoEZmK)42893274_10216443922227090_2611081662015995904_n (https://flic.kr/p/2aoEZmK) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr

Martian armoured recce
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1914/31270376648_d096e7f37d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PDfRwY)42776294_10216443536617450_2715334545653104640_o (https://flic.kr/p/PDfRwY) by Hotlead2009 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/37714948@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Oldben1 on October 07, 2018, 01:01:30 AM
Absolutely wonderful.  I love the bright colours!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: War Monkey on October 07, 2018, 03:05:37 AM
Really nice work, hope to see more!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: jamesmanto on October 08, 2018, 03:08:57 AM
Absolutely wonderful.  I love the bright colours!

Thanks. It's kind of refreshing not painting everything on camouflage.
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ockman on October 10, 2018, 07:10:18 AM
Really great stuff, I enjoy this thread a lot!
Title: Re: A Firefly in the Expanse
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 10, 2018, 07:40:23 AM
Very nice.