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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: white knight on February 21, 2018, 06:29:28 PM
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Like we tend to do, I started a new project before completing any of the ongoing ones. This one is spurred on by the recent release of some Masters of the Universe themed figures by Quest Miniatures and others. More info about that on my preoject-related blog for those who are interested: https://motu-wargames.blogspot.be (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.be)
Of course, the first miniature to get some paint had to be He-Man, or should I say He-Men, as I painted two at once. The base model is sculpted in 30mm by Boris Woloszyn for Quest Miniatures. It comes with sword and shield, an empty sword scabbard for the back and a loose axe, like the toy, but is based on He-Man's appearance in the Filmation cartoon.
I converted both of my models. They were glued to their plastic bases and then I sculpted some tile texture over it with putty. The first was a minor conversion to be armed just with the powersword, like in the Filmation cartoon, without the shield or the empty scabbard. In the cartoon, the scabbard tended to appear when it was needed and disappear when it wasn't.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ktk07jPp9FQ/Wo22AhCTx_I/AAAAAAAAD-8/m0yhA92eOHcGjBPxzWncpcaCu84ke8BSACLcBGAs/s1600/He-Man%2B1a.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJUJNaEuV0w/Wo22AvKXKAI/AAAAAAAAD_A/GoWcnJUlaEQs1nePvcnwTJm-l2_e4tq2wCLcBGAs/s1600/He-Man%2B1b.jpg)
The second conversion was slightly more extensive. The powersword was cut off, and the hand was drilled, so the axe could be pinned into it. A new pommel was added under the hand with putty. In order to keep the powersword, I cut a plastic sword grip and crossbar from a sheathed sword from a Fireforge medieval men-at-arms set and glued it to the top of the empty scabbard, so my He-Man was complete.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wG_s4lE8bog/Wo22ApnPLRI/AAAAAAAAD-4/xtgsqnuYJRAJ6zHzhmnau0kdY8WxQ7fBgCLcBGAs/s1600/He-Man%2B2a.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JKCQqqmaR0g/Wo22BWsLI4I/AAAAAAAAD_E/FjhpbfvjdjIao2CAtH8Z72x7WQL7sQkoACLcBGAs/s1600/He-Man%2B2b.jpg)
Starting these was a bit daunting as it's been over a year since I painted anything in this scale and even then I wasn't too happy with it. But they came out well enough, I can look at them and have that feeling of familiarity and recognising the toys of my youth, so that's something. I think those two will be the only regular He-Man variants I will do (unless Quest Miniatures brings out another pose), but there is a wealth of "evil" clones to bring to life in miniature, such as Anti-Eternia He-Man, Negative He-Man, Slimemonster He-Man,...
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A few years ago, Icon Heroes brought out a polystone statue of Castle Grayskull that seemed to be in a scale that's close enough to work with 28mm figures. It cannot quite be considered a scale model as scalewise it's all over the place, with doorways going from very big to very small, so it's very much a stylised represantion, but it works well nonetheless. The original castle was released as a single piece model. Not long after, Icon Heroes expanded the set with an accessory set that increased the footprint of the castle by adding the ramp and putting it on a bony/rocky platform. The accessory set also includes Point Dread, the Flying Talon Fighter, a Heroic flag and the laser weapon. The top of Point Dread can be removed from it's base to sit on one of the castle towers, just like the old toy and the minicomics.
While I initially intended to use this with the 25/28mmGrenadier range of figures, it will work well enough with the newer, slightly larger 30mm ones as well. Short of converting your own incorporating bits of the toy castle, this is your best option.
A scale shot with the Quest Miniatures He-Man, showing the separate Point Dread and the configuration where it's mounted on the castle. As can be seen, the towers are the weakest point regarding figure placement as the tops are quite shallow. The Talon Fighter is in itself a useful addition as it works well enough with the scale of the figures.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wr7qIU1QQa4/Wo6XE_YjJ-I/AAAAAAAAD_g/ROPL30ozjacXZ1YHjB3FvpTDvA4FTqq-ACLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FgvGhDHBK-k/Wo6XEtWTuOI/AAAAAAAAD_c/7U-49yBpuY0Lv68CdP9vlFLlvxPDz7mWgCLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull1.jpg)
He-Man doing some more posing on the rooftop. There is enough room there to place some figures:
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_N43lQAuJB4/Wo6XHQpifyI/AAAAAAAAD_4/CdsFvq4ciXAiwWBWy6mSnEeT4Fwoiu_3gCLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull7.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci79RW7dyz0/Wo6XH4ALOjI/AAAAAAAAD_8/CwiuroEz3cE64ZlpkHIE5rdDdFWg4SxsACLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull8.jpg)
The other sides of the model:
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOVR_pB_09M/Wo6XFh_Nv5I/AAAAAAAAD_o/gUq00GlblS4f_xxApMWDTYbsswRw6YTKQCLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull3.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nS5PQtP8qUY/Wo6XGHJ4tzI/AAAAAAAAD_s/SwK9Lc2fNyMpgorKdgAAjXPC4jrYD55wACLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull4.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-88YXtEVtQrg/Wo6XGSnNa0I/AAAAAAAAD_w/gwaUFC1le8sUUskQNPi129szRhAQta3_wCLcBGAs/s1600/grayskull5.jpg)
He-Man waving you off (or kicking you out...):
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That's pretty damn excellent WK, like the figures they have a bit of a Kev White feel to me.
The castle works well as piece of scenery, and exactly how serious would you be taking a He-man game anyway...?
Got to admit though, for some reason the Fat Chicken Fighter is by far my favourite thing so far!
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ace project, I've tried to find the quest miniatures site without success, do you have a link?
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I love everything about this! :-*
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Thanks guys, as you say, the concepts are so daft anything goes really.
ace project, I've tried to find the quest miniatures site without success, do you have a link?
For some reason he's selling them on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Qminis?ref=l2-shopheader-name (https://www.etsy.com/shop/Qminis?ref=l2-shopheader-name)
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Great project -- the castle and figures really fit well together -- and as has been said, this is an anything-goes kind of setting. Or ... is it a setting? Maybe it's an aesthetic.
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Me want. but he doesn't seem to be as ridiculously over muscled as the original He-Man.
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The minis are based on the look of the characters in the Filmation cartoon, which is a bit less over the top than the toys. :) For a more musclebound version, look up RN Estudio's "The Man". ;)
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OUTSTANDING! He-Man & Castle Grey Skull never looked better. VERY WELL DONE!
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Great project -- the castle and figures really fit well together -- and as has been said, this is an anything-goes kind of setting. Or ... is it a setting? Maybe it's an aesthetic.
I'd call it a setting for sure.
When you think on it, it's really the same setting as Star Wars, but reversed.
In Star Wars Hi-tech rules and mystical arts exist in a less visible place. In MotU it's the mystical stuff in center stage, while the high tech takes a back seat.
But in both universes, magic and tech exist side by side. It's really just a matter of which one you want to be at the forefront.
I love the figure, and the castle is amazing!
Netflix has a series called "The toys that made us". One episode is on the He-Man figures and universe. It was really very interesting how much of it developed.
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I get what you're saying. I guess I see the MOTU setting as a type of postacpocalyptic one, where once there was abundant technology, but it is now a thing in the past and while there are still many artifacts to be found and some people who still know how to work the technology, the general world has fallen back into mysticism and rural life.
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I always saw it as Sci-Fantasy like John Carter. Swords and Rayguns.
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A close contender for the first figure to get paint was Skeletor. The most evil looking badass villain in the history of Saturday morning cartoons and 80s boys' toys, superbly rendered in 30mm by the talented hands of Boris Woloszyn for Quest Miniatures. To say I'm in love is an understatement. Painting this figure (or figures) was the single most enjoyable painting experience I had to date and possibly the best paintjob I have delivered so far and I thought I was passed my prime.
Like with He-Man I had to do two versions, one built out of the box and one converted to have his sword as per the toy version. Both figures were glued to their plastic bases and then I sculpted some tile texture over it with putty. As he is based on the Filmation cartoon version, I went with a bright colour scheme to match that, which was not a natural thing for me to do as I have a tendancy to go for muted colours even when I'm not trying to do so. I'm very happy with the end result, but I'll let you make up your own mind.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Udzddil5wbY/WpBLOvIjMII/AAAAAAAAEDI/Ffjp1rnNG-ogkYSXQEkXHtMoACp5S15GQCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletors.jpg)
Both Skeletors, side by side.
The first is the original sculpt built as is. I do like the pose with the staff, it's quite dynamic I feel. As I said, I went with a bright Filmation colour scheme and I'm particularly pleased with Skeletor's yellowish face and his blue skin. For the base, I went with a more understated purple so it wouldn't look too much like his clothes are made of the same material as the flagstone tiles. I will keep this theme for the other Evil Warriors.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Dm3PzuAnhE/WpBLL4tB_7I/AAAAAAAAECs/xVbXkd_80hcPM7za60RJFT16cLMpkZxEgCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2B1a.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hsEy-oup5_E/WpBLMNr8_kI/AAAAAAAAEC0/iRLUH1YJ8xcQL1D3P83UCauxHK6lJhn_gCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2B1b.jpg)
The second version is a bit of a mix of Filmation and toy references. In the cartoon, when Skeletor had a sword, it was a regular one, where in the toy version, he had his half of the powersword that looked like a purple version of He-Man's and that's what I went for here. The sword was left over after my conversion of the spare He-Man figure to hold his axe, so that was just drilled and pinned into place. The swordhand is another plastic bit from the aforementioned Fireforge men-at-arms set. I cut away the left hand from the staff, filed it down and glued it into his open right hand. Easy.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DSfyiGdxI4Y/WpBLMOLra4I/AAAAAAAAECw/623RZ3Kq8zYowoaUlUy0qapZGJ4LEVa2wCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2B2a.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fU5Toalq8vw/WpBLMhIZ5DI/AAAAAAAAEC4/tYRbSBegPXQP6uMdrxv4xrSnVyDXrufcwCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2B2b.jpg)
Here we have Skeletor and He-Man crossing swords:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wa0ROzyatDg/WpBLOG4Bf1I/AAAAAAAAEDE/pFALTMzg7ykLlgksDbJfu06ao_WhOwrcgCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2BHe-Man%2B3.jpg)
And taking their battle to the rooftop of Castle Grayskull:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jg_8gAj0olA/WpBLNMwwRPI/AAAAAAAAEC8/r0bQBdiJ-405Iz4Skhsc7dI-jXYezvPeACLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2BHe-Man%2B1.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aTNxwINuOQk/WpBLNqAxWPI/AAAAAAAAEDA/sB0lnMYgzeQEcbwbwk_0bCNn3QnSZCCKgCLcBGAs/s1600/Skeletor%2BHe-Man%2B2.jpg)
"It's over, He-Man. I have the high ground!"
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These are brilliant! :-* :o ;)
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Very impressed. I must add this to my wish list.
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Shortly after their Castle Grayskull, Icon Heroes went one better and released the whole of Snake Mountain as a polystone statue. Like the castle, this massive piece of scenery works well enough with 28-30mm figures and sports a glorious paintjob to boot.
30mm Skeletor in the center for scale:
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z0OdKcfCho/WpBkyt6Dl1I/AAAAAAAAEDs/cLY_fxstN0Qa0lZmk21wfAFlKumAAh74QCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B1.jpg)
The sides and back (tiny 30mm Skeletor for scale):
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gnhLrCyXHb8/WpBkzgBiyGI/AAAAAAAAED4/dr0We6KP7bQiupddzoolFsbea6VsqZlYQCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B5.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v64hotLvLvE/WpBkyfeydXI/AAAAAAAAEDo/IPQjJR1Mab0nLbt6TtDVmbH91CFHmYhMwCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B2.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n5wHeUmsMS4/WpBkzHHhB2I/AAAAAAAAED0/mm8FZGj9CFc51CrdD7PPZhuFy8Bpt_v-wCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B4.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o8GfnNK9hrI/WpBkypGl0-I/AAAAAAAAEDw/RQIl8P8ubRgVF0FitRFphJPUBal-CXOpwCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B3.jpg)
Some detail shots:
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qBbkTHj2ty8/WpBk0PMUEAI/AAAAAAAAED8/TlulkBgD0IM3hPs93POTn9W6oLorlwFhgCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B6.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hrSwHlz4TPA/WpBk0kMv6vI/AAAAAAAAEEA/JP0PUMFGCVc8_WDMKPBMK2MGGnPBtFd8ACLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B7.jpg)
And a size comparison of the full Castle Grayskull set with Snake Mountain and the tiny He-Man and Skeletor figures:
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hcm8sBUDIsk/WpBk1sKfOoI/AAAAAAAAEEI/9L9UeEUA0YAixuGmF3DOeEamt43ERmWmgCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B9.jpg)
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Wow, what a great piece. I really like the spider mouth cave. I'd like to see dome more bird's eye view shots so I can get a better idea of the layout of the fortress.
Now you of course need a model version of the ridiculously large Eternia playset (the one that featured no less than three structures connected by a rail system).
Or at least Hordak's base "The Fright Zone" (had one as a kid, smaller than the other two bases but it came with a giant snake glove which was cool.
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I love this SO MUCH.
I am envious of your collection! I look forward to seeing more!
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So what's the link to quest miniatures. I can't find it anywhere.
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So what's the link to quest miniatures. I can't find it anywhere.
On my phone now but I posted the link on page 1 of this thread, 4th or 5th post.
Wow, what a great piece. I really like the spider mouth cave. I'd like to see dome more bird's eye view shots so I can get a better idea of the layout of the fortress.
Thanks, will do. :)
I love this SO MUCH.
I am envious of your collection! I look forward to seeing more!
Thanks! I have some more figures to paint and convert and even more on the way. I’m enjoying this a lot. :)
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Thanks. I must have missed it!
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As requested, a few more views of the Snake Mountain piece:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yIbFr0t8IgI/WpLJMUM7YmI/AAAAAAAAEEw/SSwSGDulhU4P-5FPJ06xff615FGjtuxIgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B6a.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W79hoQ1FYZQ/WpLJMXdrFbI/AAAAAAAAEEs/p9X2HUWiRNo0_UD1UA1e04Hht61W6NYrACLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B6b.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sbcT1Rv7s0k/WpLJMZDCOCI/AAAAAAAAEEo/-qPOjPWCkv0XtYZBamvWHnam__XZ8iCswCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B6c.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nd-VkGgOXOM/WpLJNAQnnHI/AAAAAAAAEE0/nh8upZQNbVQILZNUoZS20tbW9_KuZSF5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B6d.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEdptBz35jg/WpLKqtbltwI/AAAAAAAAEFI/gCH7kcR-EGEFNNqUxLeZXKMducZr3u96wCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2BMountain%2B6e.jpg)
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One of the essential minons of Skeletor's Evil Warriors, and yet somehow one of the few main characters I never had as a toy. Like with Skeletor, I went with a bright colour scheme, based on the Filmation look, while trying to embody the toy nature with an almost plastic look and feel. The miniature is another wonderful Boris Woloszyn sculpt released by Quest Miniatures. It's actually even more orange in the flesh, but for some reason all the pictures kept toning it down. The first picture is the closest to the actual skin tone.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-372-jq0-M1g/WpLMv4wxc_I/AAAAAAAAEFc/WL8Q42xiS5IwkxVHB1tn_teQJ7ZwgRj0QCLcBGAs/s1600/Beastman%2B1.jpg)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkkiCM3nInc/WpLMvnAxAHI/AAAAAAAAEFU/4DAVXeR_dCkPENmS2vlHu0HRnA2fv5_cgCLcBGAs/s1600/Beastman%2B2.jpg)
Trying to ambush He-Man alongside his master:
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MMr-w2vkAgU/WpLMwbUtYXI/AAAAAAAAEFg/dOeyuNv34CwYt8O1TyMRb_pct4FhB069ACLcBGAs/s1600/Beastman%2B4.jpg)
Emerging from Snake Mountain:
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-k_ccB12iJZs/WpLMv_74urI/AAAAAAAAEFY/cAvC5rkzkGcG1VR2jg2r8bS_fqtuNs5CgCLcBGAs/s1600/Beastman%2B3.jpg)
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Very nice project :)
Don't know if you saw it allready, but Leon started a similar project as well ;)
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=107269.0
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Yes, I'm following his progress on facebook and his blog as well. We've been exchanging our painting and modeling experiences. 8)
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Today's entry is not the most exciting one so far, but it is quite iconic in it's own right. The weapons rack came with Castle Grayskull and was rather faithfully reproduced in the 80's 25mm MOTU miniatures sets produced by Grenadier/Pinnacle Products. The sculpting on most of the miniatures is a bit dated, but the weapons rack works well enough and as the old figures were big for the time, the rack is suitably large to go with the more modern sculpts. I picked this to paint next because I hadn't much time and thought I could finish it quickly. It wasn't that quick.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VJlX1oHta8w/WqF_9kI-gRI/AAAAAAAAEF8/K4wzmrJGpsADRZ4BDJC7Afl61o1jc2wCQCLcBGAs/s1600/Weaponsrack%2B3.jpg)
He-Man posing next to the rack
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Front and back
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9z_rjhFS2Rw/WqF_-Imm_gI/AAAAAAAAEGA/HzVjOcT0B5YFBDYg-VQtu52Guj_VWFOIgCLcBGAs/s1600/Weaponsrack%2B4.jpg)
Quick my beastly minion, take all their weapons!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TcenxhRx_0A/WqF_9l9YHGI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/vGCbFkHDRXUp82nduwjugexgzwOPjvgZgCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/Weaponsrack%2B2.jpg)
Weapons rack in situ at Castle Grayskull
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Great threat. You really get the right color shade of the old cartoon series.
Wish there would be a distributor in good old germany.
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What a great project, WK strikes again!
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I loved He-Man as a nipper and this really does work perfectly for the zany and over the top look that the genre went for.
Great work!
:-* :-*
Looking forward to seeing you add Man at Arms, my favourite of the toys alongside Beastman.
:D
Perfect timing for me too, as I have only just started working on a MotU inspired fantasy project based around GW Stormcast. I shall be following this with much interest.
;)
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Really the nostalgia and awesomeness in this thread is turned all the way to 11.
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"What a great rack!" *snicker*
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As others have said, great thread, though it cost me because I went and ordered the miniatures a couple of weeks ago and they arrived earlier this week (and are great). I'm not going to try modifying anything in my first go-round, but we'll see how this project goes.
MOTU was more my younger brothers' thing, but over the holidays we watched a show on Netflix that traces the history of major toy lines (Star Wars, GI Joe, Barbie - which we DIDN'T watch, and MOTU), so it was sort of on the top of my mine when I came across this thread. I'll fill in with assorted fantasy figures I have lying around for minions etc.
I figure for a terrain I may look at those fairy/gnome castles and towers showing up in my local big box craft store and give it a puke green or purple paint job.
Look forward to seeing more inspiration!
Chris
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I see. Post one picture of a nice rack and all the reactions start to come in. lol
Thanks for the praise though! :D
Great threat. You really get the right color shade of the old cartoon series.
Wish there would be a distributor in good old germany.
Bite the bullet, they're worth it. ;)
Regarding colours, I try to stick to the cartoon with the occasional nod back to the toys. So I won't be using metallic colours on any of these.
As others have said, great thread, though it cost me because I went and ordered the miniatures a couple of weeks ago and they arrived earlier this week (and are great). I'm not going to try modifying anything in my first go-round, but we'll see how this project goes.
MOTU was more my younger brothers' thing, but over the holidays we watched a show on Netflix that traces the history of major toy lines (Star Wars, GI Joe, Barbie - which we DIDN'T watch, and MOTU), so it was sort of on the top of my mine when I came across this thread. I'll fill in with assorted fantasy figures I have lying around for minions etc.
I figure for a terrain I may look at those fairy/gnome castles and towers showing up in my local big box craft store and give it a puke green or purple paint job.
Look forward to seeing more inspiration!
Chris
Thanks! Glad you got inspired to dip in. The figures are great as is, I didn't plan to do those conversion at first, it just happened.
Anything goes really with this setting, as long as it fits a certain 80s aesthetic and you paint it in bright and insance colour combinations. purples, greens, yellows, bright blues and oranges are a must. :)
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Looking forward to seeing you add Man at Arms, my favourite of the toys alongside Beastman.
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I've undercoated him, so he's next when I have some painting time again.
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Wow great ! as a child, I spent so much time in my room with my MOTU toys ! :-*
Snake Mountain is a great piece of inspiration for terrain modelling ;)
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I love it! Is there a Trap Jaw mini? He was always one of my favourites, even though he was portraid as a bit of a coward in the comic.
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I've undercoated him, so he's next when I have some painting time again.
Looking forward to seeing Duncan* coloured in.
:D
*I was reminded of his name after watching an episode of the cartoon yesterday on youtube (and had forgotten about his little 'advice column' at the end of the episodes) after reading your latest update.....
I love it! Is there a Trap Jaw mini? He was always one of my favourites, even though he was portraid as a bit of a coward in the comic.
I think he may have something up his sleeve.
:D
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‘Tis a great and honorable work you’ve got going here.
Those terrain pieces are excellent grabs for gaming; really impressive shade-work on the minis as well. Any Saturday Morning Crossovers planned?
I’m taking on the G1 Transformers IP in 15mm here (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=107730.msg1348713#msg1348713), but you’re already much farther along!
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I love it! Is there a Trap Jaw mini? He was always one of my favourites, even though he was portraid as a bit of a coward in the comic.
There is an unofficial one in a facebook group, but Quest Miniatures have announced what characters are in wave 2 that is being sculpted now and Trap Jaw is among them.
Looking forward to seeing Duncan* coloured in.
:D
Expect much orange and green and of course a mighty 'stache.
Those terrain pieces are excellent grabs for gaming; really impressive shade-work on the minis as well. Any Saturday Morning Crossovers planned?
Well, I did start this other Saturday Morning Cartoon project, though I don't think there will be many crossovers: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=82192.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=82192.0)
I’m taking on the G1 Transformers IP in 15mm here (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=107730.msg1348713#msg1348713), but you’re already much farther along!
Those are looking great! Very much like the cartoon. Now if they'd been 28mm they would crossover well with that other project I linked to above. :D
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I miss my castle Greyskull, sniff sniff
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Heroic Warriors: Teela!
A strong warrior, unspoken love interest of both He-Man and Prince Adam, adopted daughter of Man-At-Arms and real daughter/hairess of the Sorceress/Goddess, ... Teela has quite the elaborate back story. The model is another great sculpt by Boris Wolszyn for Quest Miniatures and I fear I didn't quite do her justice. While she looks just fine in real life, the pictures tell a different story. Like the others, I followed the Filmation colours for the painting and avoided all metallics. The flagstone was sculpted over a standard plastic lipped base as with the others.
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WFwOqgm22TU/Wr-0zDWbXcI/AAAAAAAAEHU/FV9t9CM5A2Ewh0-rYDejn0E3T7zpSNonQCLcBGAs/s1600/Teela%2B1b.jpg)
A strong woman holding her own in a men's world...
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Not quite what I had in mind when you invited me up here to show me your sword, He-Man...
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You will be mine, Teela, and through you, the power of the Sorceress!
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Another fine addition, WK.
She looks like e still from the cartoon, spot on.
:-* :-*
She aint got a 'tache, though....
;)
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Wow! Excellent project! :-* I seen these Miniatures on Facebook, but couldn’t justify getting them! That Boris guy is an amazing sculptor and your paint jobs do them a world of justice.
I’m suprised at how well those toy castles fit in!
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Heroic Warriors - Man-At-Arms
One of the original iconic characters, Man-At-Arms, real name Duncan, is an inventor, soldier and Teela's foster father, as well as a mentor to Prince Adam . The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull asked Man-At-Arms to adopt Teela because she felt she could not raise her daughter and protect Castle Grayskull at the same time. The figure is another excellent sculpt by Boris Woloszyn for Quest Miniatures. Again, I went for a more bright, Filmation style colour scheme. The base is, as with the others, sculpted directly over the plastic base.
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Man-At-Arms, guarding the gates of Castle Grayskull
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A different view of the figure, using the new lightbow my wonderful wife bought for me.
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The Heroic Warriors... so far...
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"Get away from here, you orange fiend!" - "... Seriously, you want to go there, dude?"
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Brilliant!
Love him, he looks spot on.
And, what a 'Tache!
:-* :-*
That last shot made my day.
My two favourite MotU toys together.
:D
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Heroic Warriors - The Goddess
The Goddess is an Eternian deity tasked with maintaining the natural order and protecting Castle Grayskull from those would plunder it. Originally, it is she who provides He-Man with the armor and weapons he needs to fight Skeletor; later, she guards the Cavern of Power where Prince Adam and Cringer transform into He-Man and Battle Cat. This character appeared in the first minicomics and went through many changes. First her colouring was changed from the original green to match Teela's colours, then she went from a Goddess to being the Sorceress and was ultimately redesigned to be the Filmation Sorceress we know and love. Her journey didn't end though and a few years ago she got her own figure in the MOTU Classics action figure range and in more recent comic continuity, became Teela's evolved form as the Snake Goddess.
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The Goddess, in all her serpentine glory.
The miniature is the old '80s Grenadier Miniatures Teela figure. Designed after the toy and not the Filmation series, she doesn't look much like the Teela we know, but she does look exactly like the original Goddess. Unlike the other figures from the '80s miniatures range, the women were sculpted by a different sculptor and were more tall and slim, making her a perfect fit for more modern miniature scale. I did convert her slightly to add a bit of meat to her thighs and hips. After all, those were a trademark of the MOTU female characters too and this made her fit in better with the Quest Miniatures sculpts. I also gave her slightly longer feet as the original figures came with these small stumps that were hardly there. The base was custom made by cutting a hole in a plastic base to insert the thick metal integral base of the mini and then covered over with putty to add the flagstone texture.
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Paintwise, I tried to stay true to the source material but "Filmation her up" slightly. Hence the (non metallic) gold accents, which also appeared in some later incarnations. the vertical black lines under her eyes were also part of some later source material and I thought it would be interesting to incorporate those.
The original minicomic scene where she gives the savage He-Man his first weapons
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Gosh, Goddess, thanks you so much for these, the girls will love them!
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You and I, Teela, we are one of a kind.
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Your power will be mine!
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While she looks taller in some pictures, she is the same size, it's just that she's the only figure who's standing up straight.
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A different look, using the new lightbox
That's the last of the additions to the Heroic Warriors for now, as some more baddies are long overdue to balance out the sides.
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This thread is not only full of retro goodness but educational too, as I had no knowledge of the story of the Goddess as I only had the toys and TV series as reference material as a nipper.
Thank you for filling in the details as otherwise I would have thought: '??? o_o ???'
8) 8)
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I didn't really know about her until I started doing research for this project. Her background story is so muddled I couldn't just put her up and expect people to know what she is. lol
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I didn't really know about her until I started doing research for this project. Her background story is so muddled I couldn't just put her up and expect people to know what she is. lol
lol
And there was me thinking that you had a seriously 'dangerous' knowledge of all things MotU.
I was beginning to worry about you.....
:D ;)
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Fantastic stuff. I can't wait to see the first battle report with all of this.
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Thanks guys! ;) Here's the last one from this painting round
The Snake Men - Remcor, Snake Man Footsoldier
The next one is a bit of a departure from MOTU canon, as it's a generic Snake Man footsoldier that didn't appear in any of the media (though there have been generic Snake Men warriors in the later continuity), but being a mere footsoldier, he might have been there. The base model is a rather heavily converted Otherworld Miniatures lizardman, sculpted by the talented Paul Muller. The Otherworld lizardmen are very suitable as generic baddies for MOTU as is, but I wanted to go the extra mile to bring them more into the world. The head was flattened, cheeks were widened and a forked tong was added, while he was also dressed up to have the fur panties and belt, as well as shin and wrist guards. Base custom sculpted as usual.
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A generic Snake Man footsoldier
His colour scheme and name were borrowed from a knock-off figure from the '80s. Back during the original MOTU craze, several companies started making cheapish action figures in the same style and one of these brands was Remco, which, among other things, made this purple Snakeman. I slightly changed parts in my conversion to bring it closer to how he could have looked in Filmation style. I painted the flagstones on his base in a different colour, as I want each faction to have it's own colour code.
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A better view using the lightbox
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The Remco snakeman in his glorious beauty.
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He-Man facing off against a Snake Man in front of Snake Mountain
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.be/2018/04/the-snake-men-remcor-snake-man.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.be/2018/04/the-snake-men-remcor-snake-man.html)
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Brilliant!
Love your take on the Snakeman.
Spot on!
:-* :-*
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Thanks, I’ve been anxious to paint him and had to restrain myself not to cut corners with the converting in order to get started sooner.
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I painted a whole other figure and still my total figure count didn't go up. lol Not being happy with my first paintjob of Teela, especially the face, I started a second version from scratch to replace her. The new one is still not quite where I would like her to be, the camera shows up some flaws I didn't notice on the model, but at least the face looks a lot more like the character from the cartoon and she looks fine at actual scale. Notable changes from my previous version is paler skin, a darker, more reddish shade for the hair, fine black lines around the eyes and a dark red lipstick.
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Teela - Redux
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A strong woman holding her own in a men's world...
A strong warrior, unspoken love interest of both He-Man and Prince Adam, adopted daughter of Man-At-Arms and real daughter/hairess of the Sorceress/Goddess, ... Teela has quite the elaborate back story. The model is another great sculpt by Boris Woloszyn for Quest Miniatures. Like the others, and my previous version of this character, I followed the Filmation colours for the painting and avoided all metallics. The flagstone was sculpted over a standard plastic lipped base as with the others.
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Lightbox pictures, so there are no distractions in the background
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Say, Teela, there's something different about you today. I don't know what it is, but I like it!
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Just because I'm prettier now doesn't mean I can't do my share of fighting the baddies!
Finally, a comparison side by side of the first version and the new one. I think the new one is more recognisable as the Teela from the Filmation cartoon:
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The new version was definitely worth doing as the face is great!
:-* :-*
Lets just hope He-Man likes the new 'airbrushed' version as much as the 'original'.....
;)
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The face is still not as nice as I would have wanted it to be, but it's miles better than the mannish one from before. I suppose the new version is what she looks like with her make-up done and the first version is reality when she gets out of the bed in the morning. ;D
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The face is still not as nice as I would have wanted it to be, but it's miles better than the mannish one from before. I suppose the new version is what she looks like with her make-up done and the first version is reality when she gets out of the bed in the morning. ;D
Well, given that, it sounds like He-Man is in for quite a shock.
;D
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So is she I guess if she goes to sleep with He-Man and wakes up next to Prince Adam in the morning. I suppose they deserve each other. lol
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lol lol
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This thread is looking fantastic. I love the inclusion of a knock-off character. Remcor absolutely sounds like someone who might turn up on Masters of the Universe, too.
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Yes, I noticed there was a tendency to take a characteristic of the figure and add -or to the ends of names and call it a day: Skeletor, Stinkor, Spikor, Webstor, Rattlor,... Even He-Man in the French version was Musclor. lol
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Having painted a second, improved version of Teela, the earlier version became obsolete. I could of strip her, but most of the paintjob was perfectly serviceable and since I learned about there being a Snakemen version of Teela in the MOTU 200x continuity, I wanted to do a Snake Teela as she could have appeared if done in Filmation style. So I went about repainting her skin in a green tone, and her eyes yellow. That the earlier, flawed skintone had left some rough patches here and there didn't really matter, as it all worked with the Snakemen theme. I painted her sword green, after the 200X Snake Teela toy figure accessory, though I left the shield as it was. Her base was repainted in my Snakemen base colours. A relatively quick job that meant I could keep using the figure without having to repaint a complete figure. Result!
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She-Hul... I mean, Snake Teela!
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... in all her green glory
The concept is inspired by the MOTU 200x episode "Second Skin", where King Hiss used an artifact that could turn regular people into Snakemen. In the story, Man-At-Arms, Mekanek and Teela were temporarily turned into Snakemen and battled He-Man. They were returned back to their human selves after He-Man destroyed the Serpents Ring and the Ophidian Spire. There was a toy version made of Snake Teela after the cartoon that looked like this:
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The 200x Teela design isn't quite the same as the Filmation Teela we know and love, so I tried to reimagine what Snake Teela would have looked like in a Filmation episode. With their love for reusing recoloured footage, just like the toys loved to reuse recoloured characters, a simple green repaint seemed a likely interpretation.
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I will stop your evil, Remcor, I....... will....... join you!
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You have to fight it, Teela! - I can't... and I don't want to!
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Teela vs Snake Teela
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A rattlesnake tail would be a cool addition :)
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True, but the 200x cartoon version didn't have it either and this was a lazy repaint. ;)
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Nice rendition of a much more off-beat and yet brilliant idea!
:-* :-*
And it only cost you half a paint job and saved a figure into the bargain.
Too right it was a result!
:D 8)
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It's becoming obvious that I'm really not very good at doing female faces. She doesn't look too bad in the flesh and the bad pictures aren't helping, but I botched the eyes several times which ended up messing up the face a bit. But at least now I've painted at least1 of each unique sculpt in the Quest Miniatures first wave of MOTU figures.
Evil-Lyn is the only female member of the Evil Warriors, at least in Filmation continuity, and she is an evil witch who aids Skeletor as his second-in-command with her powers of darkness. She is vastly more intelligent than Skeletor's other minions, and while she admits that she is not as powerful as Skeletor, she readily confesses that she hopes to seize her master's powers and lord it over Eternia herself one day. Her background has changed a bit depending which continuity you look at. In recent years she has been both said to have been Prince Keldor's lover, before he took the grievous wounds that made him turn to the dark magic that made him into the Skeletor he is today. Other stories claim she was a crew member of the same Earth spaceship that brought Queen Marlena to Eternia.
The figure is another Boris Woloszyn sculpt from Quest Miniatures and the last unique sculpt of the first wave. The pictures don't show her off to her best, but that doesn't detract from the fact that I somewhat botched the face on this one (redoing the eyes several times will do that). Otherwise, she is straight up with no conversions other than the homesculpted base.
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An Evil Witch and her wand...
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With Teela:
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Though we come from the same mould, we are nothing alike!
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The full complement of painted Heroic and Evil Warriors so far.
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The Evil Warriors: Beastman, Skeletor, Evil-Lyn
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The Heroic Warriors: Man-At-Arms, He-Man, The Goddess, Teela
And a bonus picture of the completed first wave of Quest Miniatures MOTU miniatures:
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Quest Miniatures Wave 1
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Spectacular!
I love everything.
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How have I missed this thread?!?!? Spectacular work, WK! Really looking forward to seeing where this goes. Do you plan to game with them? If so, what rules do you plan to use? I've always thought Pulp Alley would be quite good for the setting, aesthetic, or whatever it is. :)
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There is nothing wrong with Evil-Lyn to me.
She looks great!
:-*
Love the group shot.
Now Boris has to keep up with you.
;)
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Whoa, cool thread here! I really like the treatment you gave them!
So is there a set of six then? I better buy these ;)
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Awesome thread!
Love what you've done with the miniatures and scenery.
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Thanks for the love, people! 8)
Love the group shot.
Now Boris has to keep up with you.
;)
He's working on 6 more. Meanwhile, I still have a load of conversions and recoloured versions to keep me busy. :D
So is there a set of six then? I better buy these ;)
Yep: https://www.etsy.com/nl/shop/QuestMiniatures?ref=shop_sugg (https://www.etsy.com/nl/shop/QuestMiniatures?ref=shop_sugg)
How have I missed this thread?!?!? Spectacular work, WK! Really looking forward to seeing where this goes. Do you plan to game with them? If so, what rules do you plan to use? I've always thought Pulp Alley would be quite good for the setting, aesthetic, or whatever it is. :)
I haven't looked at Pulp Alley yet, though good to know. There's someone tinkering with a fanmade set of MOTU rules, so will definitely give that one a spin. 7TV is another possibility.
I picked up a 1980's MOTU boardgame that seems very suited for use with miniatures too. Just need to tinker a bit with it to expand and improve the combat sections. The basic premise and production values are pretty good for something that's over 30 years old though.
And a MOTU Hero Quest conversion also seems interesting.
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And a MOTU Hero Quest conversion also seems interesting.
With a 3D board, of course!
That sounds like a great way to expand the project.
8) 8)
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Indeed. Would love to do sets for inside Snake Mountain or underneath Castle Grayskull. I already have a few good accessories for Skeletor's throne room. 8)
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Since the question of rules came up, I also added a review of an old MOTU boardgame to the blog: http://motu-wargames.blogspot.be/2018/04/games-rulesets-he-mans-challenge.html (http://motu-wargames.blogspot.be/2018/04/games-rulesets-he-mans-challenge.html)
Part of wargaming MOTU requires a set of rules. I will explore the options for both tabletop and boardgames, both created specifically for MOTU or adapted from a generic game. There actually seem to have been at least 4 MOTU boardgames that I know of, not counting the infamous RPG that is reputedly unplayable (I'll still try to get it for completeness' sake), but, mostly being aimed at kids, not all of those are of the kind that lend themselves to a proper miniatures game.
To kick this off , I will start with an original MOTU-themed boardgame from 1984 that landed on my doorstep this week, courtesy of ebay and my wallet. To the best of my knowledge, "Le défi de Musclor" (He-Man's challenge), produced by Nathan, was only ever available to the French speaking market. At least, I couldn't see any English language equivalents.
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Box cover
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Backside
At first glance, the premise and game components immediately look very promising, giving it the appearance of a simplified version of a MOTU-themed dungeon crawler. Productionwise it looks good. The game features some not quite but close Filmation style art throughout and the Castle Grayskull screen looks very cool.
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Opening the box. The instructions booklet looks neat.
The game plays on a tiled gameboard, consisting of two parts, divided by a cardboard screen of Castle Grayskull, meaning you play part of the game outside the walls and part of it inside. The inside section is raised, so it's about level with the gate opening.
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First section of the board
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The Castle Grayskull cardboard screen. This reminds me of the gamemaster screen in the old Hero Quest. This is one of my favourite items in this set.
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Inside the Castle, with a spot for the deck of cards (top left) and Skeletor's throne room where the final fight will occur (top right).
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When it's all set up, it's quite a big layout.
The game uses 2D6, weapon- and combatcounters outside the castle, eventcards with traps and random encounters inside the castle and cardboard cutouts in plastic stands of the main characters, so on paper, that makes it perfect to use with miniatures.
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The square tokens are used outside the castle, the round ones are used in the final confrontation with Skeletor
Interestingly, it is the Heroic Warriors who start outside the walls and the objective of the game is to get inside and defeat Skeletor. The 4 player characters are He-Man, Teela, Man-At-Arms and Stratos. Skeletor is represented by a card instead of a cutout figure. Beastman and Merman are present in the weapon counters.
During the first part of the game, each tile is covered with one of the square tokens, face down, and players move across the board outside of the castle (using the dice) and can collect weapons that will increase their chances to make it to Skeletor once inside the Castle. They will also need either a Battlecat or a Wind Raider to cross into the Castle more easily (instead of trusting on a lucky roll of the dice). If they encounter Merman or Beastman, they will lose one of their weapons.
Inside the Castle, the player has to make his way to Skeletor's throne room and the shortest route will be the most treacherous. Different weapons will help against different monsters/traps.
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The event cards are used within the Castle walls and include traps and random encounters. The cardback is another great image of Castle Grayskull.
The final battle against Skeletor is decided with the dice, where any remaining weapons the player has will count as a +1 modifier to his advantage. You have to win three times in order to win the battle. If Skeletor wins three times, you are defeated and thrown out of the castle. The game then goes on until one of the players makes it to Skeletor and defeats him.
One thing that is a bit lacking for the discerning wargamer is the combat phase which is overly simplified. I might tack on something a bit more interesting to resolve combat with Skeletor. Likewise, I think I would make it so that when Beastman and Merman are introduced, they are added to the board and could engage players in combat instead of just stealing their weapons.
All-in-all I'm still pretty pleased with this purchase as the board looks fantastic for something that's 34 years old and after some tweaks to the rules, I look forward to giving it a spin, using my proper miniatures of course.
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That looks like e great find, very Heroquestor... ;)
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I look forward to seeing what you do with it.
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Nice find. Considering the age of the game everything is in an incredibly good state (even the sword- the part most likely to be torn off- is only a little crumpled and bent), especially if you consider the age of the gamers this was aimed at!
That cardboard screen is great. Love how even the theeth of the upper jaw have individual colour tones.
Out of curiosity: as every hero (well, the cardboard cutout) stands on a differently coloured rock, do the rules state that each hero has to start on the tile coloured to match the rock he/ she is standing on?
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I'm so in love with everything! Everything!
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That old MOTU board game looks like a lot of fun! It's in very good condition considering its age. Was such a game ever released for the American/English speaking market, I wonder?
Keep us posted how things go!
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I don’t think it was ever released in English. I looked into a lot of MOTU boardgames, there seem to have been 4 or 5 but this one seems the closest to a miniatures game.
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for rules, can i suggest rogue planet? It's mix of hand to hand combat and off the wall sci fi weapons, crazy terrain interaction and open actions (climbing, throwing,shoving,jumping ect) seem well suited to the MOU setting.
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Great additions to your collection, wonderful painting. The game reminds me of the Heretige Caverns of Doom and Crypt of the Sorcerer for some reason.
Chaos on Cronos might be interesting to use with MOTU.
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for rules, can i suggest rogue planet? It's mix of hand to hand combat and off the wall sci fi weapons, crazy terrain interaction and open actions (climbing, throwing,shoving,jumping ect) seem well suited to the MOU setting.
I was thinking of that system as well- I have it but haven't played it yet, so I didn't want to throw it out there :)
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Thanks for the comments and tips, folks!
Now for an all new faction, the first of the Anti-Eternians!
Hailing from the Antiverse, a mirror dimension in which good and evil have traded places, Anti-He-Man is the most ruthless tyrant that Anti-Eternia has ever known, and the arch-nemesis for the heroic Prince Keldor. The character was originally exclusive to a German audiobook story, though a popular character among collectors for custom action figures, given that he's a straight repaint. Eventually, his story came full circle when an official MOTU Classics figure was released by Mattel a few years ago, cementing his position in MOTU canon.
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When Skeletor utilized the Elixir of Schneidor to open doorways into other dimensions, he inadvertently created a pathway to the Antiverse, allowing Anti-He-Man to cross over into Eternia. His evil powers unstoppable, He-Man and Skeletor had to unite to fight him. Since such an uneasy alliance can only end in betrayal, Skeletor sent both He-Men to the Antiverse. The story didn't end there of course and He-Man helped Prince Keldor overthrow Anti-He-Man in Castle Hellskull. He-Man was finally returned home by Gwildor and Zodak using the Cosmic Key.
Filmation fans should check out this gorgeous fanmade tribute by Grimbot that looks just like the real thing: https://vimeo.com/104823202 (https://vimeo.com/104823202)
The model is of course the standard He-Man sculpt by Boris Woloszyn for Quest Miniatures, converted to remove the empty sword scabbard and with a custom base. The black skin didn't turn out the way I wanted, but it looks fine in person, so I'll leave it. I looked at a lot of images of Anti-He-Man art and customs for the best colour combination and pretty much ended up with the one from the fanmade video, which is appropriate since I'm trying to stick to a Filmation theme with these figures. Some versions online only use black and red, but I feel the grey bracers add a much needed flash of contrasting colour to keep the figure interesting. Unlike the video version, I did keep the glowing red eyes seen on most incarnations. Some people paint the sword black, which, while cool, can't beat the awesome vintage toy feel of a bright red version of the powersword.
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Anti-Eternia He-Man in all his glory.
Duel of the He-Man:
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Great thread with superb minis, conversions and paintwork.
I love how confused everyone gets with He-Man lore as well 'cause frankly it is a bit of a tangle (and I say this as not a big lover of He-man but of Comic Books where tangles are standard business)
Iirc it essentially started as a dude trying to license and sell Conan the Barbarian toys without realising how violent etc the source material is. They eventually morphed it into the He-Man range but the actual canon at the time was in flux since it was only comics that came with the toys, then the series came out was wildly popular and that in turn led to more mutations on the lore via various national comics etc.
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Iirc it essentially started as a dude trying to license and sell Conan the Barbarian toys without realising how violent etc the source material is. They eventually morphed it into the He-Man range but the actual canon at the time was in flux since it was only comics that came with the toys, then the series came out was wildly popular and that in turn led to more mutations on the lore via various national comics etc.
If you have access to Netflix, the show "The Toys that Made Us" has a He-Man episode that is well worth a watch.
The 'He-Man Bible' is pretty neat too.
http://old.he-man.org/cartoon/exclusivefeatures/exclusive-mastersseriesbible-intro.shtml
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For the true "He-Fans" amongst you, remember that all sorts of MOTU hardback books have been released by Darkhorse over the past few years. The comic collection and cartoon guides in particular are a real hoot!
EDIT: Oh, and WK, terrific work on Anti-He-Man. Not to overload you on evil He-Man lookalikes, but don't forget Faker! Always loved that character...
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How I missed all this so far? It's amazing!!! :o
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EDIT: Oh, and WK, terrific work on Anti-He-Man. Not to overload you on evil He-Man lookalikes, but don't forget Faker! Always loved that character...
I certainly won't forget about him. Just waiting to see if Quest Miniatures will bring out a proper figure for him. :)
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Loving the new additions.
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Never heard of these before but they seem to just 'fit' into the weird world of He-Man very well.
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Anti-Eternians - Anti-Man-At-Arms
Another character from the German audio plays, Anti-Man-At-Arms is, as you will have guessed, the evil mirror identity of Man-At-Arms from the Anti-Eternia universe. Like Anti-He-Man, the main colours are black, red and grey. This one has no official figure, so there is some artistic freedom to represent him.
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The figure is of course another copy of the Quest Miniatures Man-At-Arms figure, with custom base.
Eternians fighting their Anti-Eternian counterparts:
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A side by side of good and evil Man-At-Arms (Men-At-Arms?):
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The Anti-Eternians so far:
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Stunning. You really do a good job on those reds and greys!
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Thanks. I'm still not a great fan of the Anti-Eternia colour scheme, it feels like something 8-year old me would have come up with, but it's part of MOTU canon, so might as well do a few to expand the factions.
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Help, getting stroke of nostalgia!
Great work by the way :)
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I continue to enjoy this thread tremendously! The anti-eternians remidn me of those palette-swapped sprites from old videogames :)
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Yes, I guess the whole concept was a frequent theme in the '80s (not to mention, budget friendly for the companies).
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These paint jobs are glorious, fantastic work.
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Thanks, more to come when I find some more time to paint.
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To complete (for now) the round of Anti-Eternian counterparts, Anti-Eternia Teela is as cruel as she is beautiful, in a cold, dark way. This one was a bit of a rush job and it doesn't take well to pictures as the black paint and highlights are slightly glossy. Having no clear example of what she should look like, I sort of made it up going by what I figured would look good. I also decided to change the bases on my Anti-Eternians (though you don't see it very well in the pictures) by adding red in the recesses between the tiles, which gives an impression of heat and fits well with the Anti-Eternian theme. This one was painted as part of He-Month 2 (over on the Cheaphammer blog) and will likely be my only entry this month.
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The deadly Anti-Teela
The complete set of Anti-Eternians (so far), with touched up bases:
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My three versions of Teela so far: Anti-Teela, Teela and Snake Teela.
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Heroic Warriors: Battlecat
Battlecat is one of the top tier characters that should be present in any MOTU collection. A huge armoured tiger, with a humanlike intelligence that can be ridden in battle by He-Man is no foe to trifle with. Like He-Man's alter ego Prince Adam, Battlecat is the empowered version of the Prince's tiger, Cringer. Once He-Man calls upon the power of Castle Grayskull, the cowardly Cringer is transformed into the fearless Battlecat.
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This model is the 1980s Grenadier Miniatures sculpt and it holds up surprisingly well for it's age. There are a few minor rough spots, but those are more due to the casting techniques of the day than any flaws of the sculpt itself. The size is also spot on, and makes for a really imposing model. The base is a Fenris Games resin base, to which I've added the usual flagtile texture. These are the only bases I've found that are big enough to accommodate this mighty beast.
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Supposedly at 25mm scale, the old Grenadier model is just about the right size for the newer 30mm sculpts:
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He-Man and Battlecat
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Easy now, big cat, we're not looking for any trouble.
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Oh man... Battlecat looks amazing!!! Taking me back to me childhood!!
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He does indeed look spot on.
A true 'must have' for any MotU collection.
Top drawer.
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Very nice. I particularly like the way you made the colour scheme work, i.e. strong red adjacent to a saturated green.
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This thread tickles my nostalgia in all the right places. And I love it.
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Looks good but please tell me you have another you are converting He Man to ride :D
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Indeed, I’ve already started converting it and it works great.
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Managed to squeeze in another quick one, thanks to a helpful limited palette. :)
Evil Horde - Slime Pit He-Man
Slime Pit He-Man (sometimes also referred to as Slime Monster He-Man) featured in one of the mini-comics that came with the toys. Hordak managed to trap He-Man in the slime pit, and had a toxic green slime poured over him that turned him into a mindless killing machine. Hordak then proceeded to send He-Man after Skeletor to eliminate his erstwhile apprentice. The mind controlled He-Man almost succeeded in this task, but with the telepathic help of the Sorceress, He-Man was able to shake off the effects of the slime right before delivering the killing blow.
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The model is a converted Quest Miniatures He-Man, with the weapons removed and some slime sculpted over in places to suggest a thicker coat of it clinging to his body. The flagstone base was painted with a reddish tone this time, as that is the colour I reserved for the Evil Horde faction, and it adds some colour other than green to the figure.
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Slime Pit He-Man about to crush Skeletor once and for all...
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A page from the mini-comic featuring the event:
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A brilliant inspired idea.
He certainly looks the part!
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Thanks. I'll have to do me a Slime pit Beastman too, as he also featured in the comic.
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Thanks. I'll have to do me a Slime pit Beastman too, as he also featured in the comic.
Sweet - I look forward to seeing him!
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Very nice. I particularly like the way you made the colour scheme work, i.e. strong red adjacent to a saturated green.
Thanks. Too be honest, there are many difficult/hideous colour combinations in the setting. And those yellow/orange stripes on green fur aren't exactly in the best of taste either. ;D
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Thanks. Too be honest, there are many difficult/hideous colour combinations in the setting. And those yellow/orange stripes on green fur aren't exactly in the best of taste either. ;D
I think that the combination of orange-yellow stripes on green rather helps with mitigating the red-green clash. Less brutal than a purely-green area would have been.
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Heroic Warriors - Gender-swapped He-Man
To the best of my knowledge, there has never been a gender-swapped He-Man in any of the MOTU canon. Still, there is no reason it could not have happened (temporarily) through the use of an ancient artefact or a magical spell. I'm sure there could have been an interesting moral in that story somewhere. So to make up my own fluff: while fighting over a mysterious artefact, Skeletor and He-Man inadvertently unleashed it's energies with unexpected results. Temporarily finding himself in female form, He-Man's ability to lead the good fight was in no way diminished.
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She has the Power!
The model is Hasslefree Miniatures' Delphine, with some conversions. I added fur to her panties and boots and swapped the original sword for a spare powersword from a previous conversion, for a closer match to the male He-Man figure.
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Male and female He-Man side by side:
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They have the Power...?
A different take on the origin story perhaps, where Evil-Lyn enacts a spell of her own to turn He-Man into someone more... well... her own size:
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* Sniff * * Sniff * - Yes, Battlecat, it's still me!
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I'll be honest, He-Man, I'm not sure how I feel about this. On the one hand I still find you attractive, but on the other hand, your breasts are bigger than mine...
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Heroic Warriors - Man-At-Arms on Sky-Sled
One of the Heroic Warriors' preferred means of transportation is the Sky-Sled, the detachable front half of the Battleram vehicle. The Evil Warriors had their own version of course, but more on that some other time. Seen here is Man-At-Arms flying one of the flyers in stylish Filmation colours.
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The model is a conversion of one of the old 1980's Grenadier Battleram models. I cut off the front half and added some detail that was missing from the back. For the rider, I removed the tab from a Quest Miniatures Man-At-Arms figure and the pose was practically a perfect fit. Some minor bending of the ankles to adjust it and a spare plastic hand from the same Fireforge soldier box previous bits were sourced from made it complete. The light was bad, so pictures aren't the best. And his eyes could have been better, but now that he's glued in place, I'm not touching him anymore.
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Man-At-Arms, foot and flying. I tried to make the eyes a bit smaller on this second version, but that doesn't seem to have been an improvement.
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Now, now, using that laser in your wrist to shoot from above is a bit unsporting, old chap.
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Brilliant!
My favourite figure so far.
He just seems to fit in perfectly.
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The old Grenadier vehicles and cats are a good fit to the present day 30mm figures sizewise. There's a common misconception they were true 25mm, but those old MOTU figures were at least 30mm scale, which was huge for the day.
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I'm loving everything about this... what rules are you thinking you will use to battle? Or are you just collecting and painting for fun?
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Haven't made final decision on a ruleset yet. There is a MOTU group on facebook that has a set of custom rules that look interesting. Also considering adapting Hero Quest for them. Otherwise, was thinking of looking at 7TV or Rogue Stars too.
Managed to finish another one, fun to paint too!
Anti-Eternians - Anti-Battlecat
Now that He-Man received his trusty companion, we couldn't very well let Anti-He-Man be at a disadvantage when facing them. Like when Prince Adam calls on the power of Grayskull, Anti-He-Man draws from the power of Castle Hellskull to infuse himself and his pet with great power. Anti-Battlecat is every bit as strong as the regular Battlecat, but twice as vicious!
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Anti He-Man and his Anti-Battlecat
The model is of course another Grenadier Miniatures Battlecat, with a blank lipped base from Fenris Games, to which I added the flagstone texture. I went back and forth a long time on the colours on this one. Most action figure customs for this creature use black armour and black body, with red stripes. I wanted a bit more contrast than that. Initially I planned to do red armour and light grey stripes, but the light grey on black didn't seem to offer enough contrast, so instead I went with red stipes and grey armour, but since I didn't want the light grey to dominate the model, I just used the shading colour and then washed it a couple times with thinned black, for a darker grey, leatherlike finish. Finally, I decided to paint the teeth red and the tongue grey, in keeping with the reversed colour palette these have going.
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Battlecats face off:
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A side by side comparison of the two variant colour schemes:
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Man-At-Arms is clever enough to keep a safe distance while battling these foes:
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Another great addition to the collection.
I think Battlecat looks pretty damn mean in his new snazzy outfit.
:-* :-*
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Haven't made final decision on a ruleset yet. There is a MOTU group on facebook that has a set of custom rules that look interesting. Also considering adapting Hero Quest for them. Otherwise, was thinking of looking at 7TV or Rogue Stars too.
Rogue Planet (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/139359) was a rule set that was written, IIRC, for MoTU style heroics. I'm fairly certain the author specifically said that at some point. It is a very cinematic style rule set. Haven't had occasion to play it yet myself, but it might be worth checking into.
Love this project. I've been working on sculpts for the MoTU characters recently myself.
Have you watched the Netflix series "The Toys That Made Us"? They are pretty entertaining, especially the He Man and Transformers ones.
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Love this project. I've been working on sculpts for the MoTU characters recently myself.
Looking forward to seeing that. Have a few coming up myself. 8)
Have you watched the Netflix series "The Toys That Made Us"? They are pretty entertaining, especially the He Man and Transformers ones.
Not yet, but it's been on my list for some time. :)
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I just wanted to drop a comment here to say how much I've enjoyed keeping tabs on this project, a wonderful set of painted miniatures.
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Thank you, it's appreciated. A few more, very fast and simple models:
Evil Horde - Slime Monsters
Both the Filmation cartoon and the mini-comics featured Slime Monsters. While their affiliation could vary, I decided to give mine the colour for my Horde bases, on account that since Hordak has a Slime Pit, it made the most sense. The models are Otherworld Miniatures mud monsters, which were perfect for the part. These were very quick to paint up, nothing fancy here.
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With Slime Monster He-Man:
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Get back, you slimy freaks!
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I had missed the latest additions, I love all of them! :-*
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Thanks! Working on some mounted figures now, but these will take a bit longer to complete.
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Rogue Planet (http://www.drivethrurpg.com/m/product/139359) was a rule set that was written, IIRC, for MoTU style heroics. I'm fairly certain the author specifically said that at some point. It is a very cinematic style rule set. Haven't had occasion to play it yet myself, but it might be worth checking into.
Love this project. I've been working on sculpts for the MoTU characters recently myself.
Have you watched the Netflix series "The Toys That Made Us"? They are pretty entertaining, especially the He Man and Transformers ones.
I second that. The Rogue Planet rules favor cool over equipment and make for very cinematic games!
Apart from that: the models shown here are simply brilliant!
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Like Queen Marlena, John Blackstar is an astronaut from Earth, stranded on the planet Sagar after being swept in his spacecraft through a black hole that took him to an ancient alien universe. On Sagar, John makes allies with the Trobbits, the shape-changing Klone, the dragon Warlock, and Mara the Enchantress. Armed with the Star Sword, which forms one half of the Powerstar, Blackstar and his allies oppose the evil Overlord who seeks to rule Sagar. While his ethnicity is never clarified, Blackstar is presumed to be of Native American decent.
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The model was a private commission with a limited number of copies made. Aside from using too much black to outline the eyes, I think he came out rather well.
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Blackstar as he appears in the Blackstar show
Blackstar was produced in 1981 by Filmation, who would go on, shortly after, to produce the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon. Both shows share a lot of similarities, both in used concepts and the general look and feel of the setting. Some monsters and animation sequences from Blackstar were later used in the MOTU cartoon, though the one thing that, above all of these, firmly puts the planet Sagar in the MOTU universe is the appearance of a Blackstar statue holding up the Starsword in a MOTU episode:
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Blackstar statue to the left
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Masters of the universe
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Your magic wand is no use against my Star Sword, witch!
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Who are you, one of the denizens of the Overlord?
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I had no idea who Blackstar was until you posted this.
I have seen the great sculpts that you have commissioned but did not want to show my ignorance (until now!) by asking.
Looking at that shot from the cartoon, I reckon that you and Boris have both nailed him perfectly.
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Amazing. Magnificent. Bloody Awesome. Herausragend. Zapfpolterdausmeindingcrutzitürkenhalleluja!!!!
This, sir, is a very neat thread with some really great paintjobs!
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Glad you like them. ;)
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The Hover Robots are Skeletor's disposable minions, well...., most disposable minions. They are mindless automatons, which might be an early design for Hordak's horde troopers, as there is some resemblance. They are relatively small in stature, but can fly, shoot lasers and have whirling blades for hands. The figures are part of a private commission with a small run and they are spot on in my opinion.
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I somewhat rushed the paintjob on these, not taking as much time as I should, but then I plan do plenty more of these, so some speed is of the essence. With hindsight, using dark grey instead of black for the recesses might have been better, but it still works OK. I think I waited too long removing the masking tape from the flying stands as some of the glue stuck to them and removing them left a somewhat matte finish. Still, they remain usable and I may try at some point to add a coat of gloss varnish to see if that resolves the issue.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VG4HfSXscfk/W28IolUNoWI/AAAAAAAAEjU/VV1Mha_sOZoKRGuSkhCABjyNZ1be7lQcACLcBGAs/s1600/Hoverbots%2B1b.jpg)
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Skeletor and his Hover Robots
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He-Man is battling one of the Hover Robots and is unaware of the ambush coming from above...
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Skeletor is urging on his minions... from a safe distance...
And finally, a look at the original inspiration:
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They look really good and your painting is simply ace!
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Thanks! I particularly like the picture with the one lunging from above. :D
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Thanks! I particularly like the picture with the one lunging from above. :D
Yes. That did come out really nice. Those Killbots are really nice, and I love the simplicity of their design.
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Fantastic! I always hoped MOTU Classics would squeeze Blackstar in there someplace but alas :'(. Always hated the hoverbots (much bigger fan of the Skelecons or generic skeleton soldiers)but your painting looks great!
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Thanks. I hope to be able to add some Skelcons in time, funds permitting. :)
I would have loved an official MOTUC Blackstar figure too, but they only got the Filmation MOTU licence late in the game and I doubt it extended to other Filmation properties (though technically, with him being represented as a statue, they might have been able to stretch it a bit)
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Heroic Warriors - He-Man on Battlecat
As if He-Man and Battlecat weren't impressive enough on their own, the sight of He-Man riding on Battlecat's back is enough to strike terror in the hearts of the denizens of evil. The riding he-Man is a conversion of the Quest Miniatures He-Man, I cut off and reposed one leg and bent the other one slightly, some putty to cover the gap. Battlecat is of course another copy of the OOP Grenadier model. The base is a lipped base blank by Fenris Games and the tile texture was added with putty.
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Foot and mounted version together
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I still remember those days fondly: I got Zoar (at that time only an orange eagle with a suit to shoot missiles, was my first ever He-Man mini. I got it as a present. My dad wanted to be nice and it wasn't that much more expensive than a Star Wars toy. Then I discovered that there were more minis from this collection called Masters of the Universe...
and I wanted to have Battle Cat.
Battle Cat was the most amazing, spectacular, incredible toy that I had ever seen! I huge green tiger with an armor...wow!
He-Man followed much later...
@topic great painting as usual and the conversion works pretty well. Nice post!
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Thanks. Finished another one, but can't seem to get a good focus on her face in the pictures.
Heroic Warriors - Gender-swapped He-Man on Battlecat
A while ago I converted a Hasslefree Daphne figure into a gender-swapped version of He-Man. The idea being that He-Man (or Prince Adam) was temporarily turned into a young girl through some ancient artefact or magic spell (possibly one of Orko's spells gone wrong). This is the mounted version of that character. I'll leave it up to you to imagine whether Battlecat also had a sex change or not if you're into that kind of thing.
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Mounted and Unmounted version
I used the same base figure for the mounted version, with reposed legs and the addition of fur panties and boots and a swap for another spare Quest Miniatures power sword. Battlecat is yet another of the Grenadier OOP Battlecats, which I've collected over the years. The base is a blank lipped base from Fenris (the closest match I could find to the large Battlecat mini), with added tile texture with putty.
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Fighting Skeletor's minions
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All my (good) He-Man versions so far...
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Battlecat(s)
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When you take on a project, you certainly go all-in :)
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Anti-Eternians - Anti-Man-At-Arms in Windraider
One of the elements in the original Anti-Eternia audioplay is that Anti-Man-At-Arms comes flying in in a windraider. Now I had converted a Quest Miniatures Man-At-Arms to fit into the old Grenadier windraider, but I didn't feel like doing yet another flying Man-At-Arms so soon after the skysled version. So in an unexpected turn of event, I ended up painting an Anti-Eternia windraider before doing a regular one. The Grenadier model is based on the toy version, so it's a one-person aircraft, unlike the Filmation cartoon 4-seater. All in all, the Quest Miniatures models work well enough with the much older model. I cut off about 3/4 of the legs for this one. There is no official colour design for the Anti-Eternia windraider, so I went with what seemed to make sense to carry on the theme.
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Anti-Eternia Windraider
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With the foot version of the same character
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He-Man tries to use his shield to deflect Anti-Man-At-Arms' laserbeam
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Death from above! Castle Grayskull under attack. Man-At-Arms takes to the skies in his skysled.
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Men-At-Arms's battling in the sky!
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By the Power of Grayskull! This one looks awesome!
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That Man-at Arms really does take well to your conversions.
This is another one that seems like it was just meant to be.
8) 8)
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Thanks guys. It will be a while before I can get started on the next batch.
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This project fills me with envy. I love what you're doing.
I wanted to get the Icon Heroes castle and mountain back when they were released but couldn't afford it at the time. Sadly now they're far beyond my price range.
Keep it up, I can't wait to see what you post next.
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I love this thread, eye candy every time I check it out.
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Thank you, loads more to come.
I wanted to get the Icon Heroes castle and mountain back when they were released but couldn't afford it at the time. Sadly now they're far beyond my price range.
Prices went up a lot. I overpaid as well but not as badly as it would be to get them now. Didn’t get the Grayskull business card holder when I had the chance and even that now goes for several 100 USD. :o
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Evil Horde - Hordak
Hordak is the evil tyrant ruling Etheria and main villain opposing She-Ra with his Evil Horde. Skeletor's erstwhile mentor, they are now bitter enemies and while temporary alliances are not unheard off, they invariably end in betrayal on one end or the other, usually both. He has the ability to transform his arms into a variety of mechanical weapons, the most famous being a cannon arm.
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The model is a resin figure part of a limited release private commission and sculpted by the talented Boris Woloszyn. The pictures make the colours out to be slightly more dull than reality. The action shot with Slime Monster He-Man and Skeletor is a closer representation of the colours. The base texture was sculpted in putty over a plastic lipped base and painted in red as my default colour for Horde characters.
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Hordak sending off a slime possessed He-Man to take out Skeletor once and for all...:
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A closer look at the head:
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Very, very nice! I currently don’t have time for painting and seeing your ace paintjobs makes it very hard.
Have you already gamed with your precious?
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I just joined the Masters of the Underhive page on Facebook & I have sooo many damn minis I have to try & get from that group o_o. Hordak looks great, I see you went with the toon colors.
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Have you already gamed with your precious?
No, and no real perspectives either for the short term, but I don't mind, I still have lots to paint and build for it. :)
I just joined the Masters of the Underhive page on Facebook & I have sooo many damn minis I have to try & get from that group o_o. Hordak looks great, I see you went with the toon colors.
This sculpt is based on the cartoon design, so I went with that colour scheme. The other sculpt in the Masters of the Underhive page is based on the toy.
I'm going for a predominantly cartoon inspired collection here, but that hasn't stopped me from incorporating elements from the toy range or minicomics (like the Goddess mini or Skeletor's purple powersword).
There is also the MOTU Gaming group on facebook which has a more complete and up to date list of all the minis available.
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There is also the MOTU Gaming group on facebook which has a more complete and up to date list of all the minis available.
Do you have a link please?
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Stunning work. I can't wait to see all this in a game!
I might have missed it, but who makes Skeletor's Hover Bots?
Keep up the great work!
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Thanks for the comments! I still have a dedicated board to build for them as well.
I've sent you a PM.
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Many thanks, WK! They are great looking figures!
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Evil Horde - Horde Troopers
If Hordak has been able to conquer Etheria it is largely thanks to his vast army of robotic Horde troopers. Mindless machines, they don't tire and know mercy nor remorse.
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I can't believe it's been 8 months since I was able to paint something new for this project and it shows. The painting skills are a bit rusty and my brushed were running on their last legs, so as a result, I'm not overly happy with how they came out, which is not to blame on the models as they are spot on. Hopefully, now that the painting muscles have been stretched, and with the help of some new brushes to be bought, the next ones will be better.
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Hordak and some of his Horde troopers
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Hordak is backed up by his troopers, but He-Man and Battlecat know no fear.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g7v16cKqRWo/XOqjQJi-mzI/AAAAAAAAEwQ/j4fnfA6HMCYRnHHumwdpYZx1kC_vuTv9ACLcBGAs/s1600/Horde%2BTroopers3.jpg)
The current tally of painted Horde miniatures
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I think you're being awfully hard on yourself. ;) They look great to me! Are they mods you've made or purchasable?
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Nowt wrong with them, mate.
They look great!
8) 8)
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They look great, your 'rusty' standards are way better than my top skills!! :'(
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Thanks for the gentle comments. The pictures have been very forgiving on them, which is a nice change for once. lol
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Evil Warriors - Skelcon Footsoldiers
Introduced into MOTU continuity by the Ladybird books, the Skelcons are a race of horned demons who worship the bones of their ancestors until a summoning spell, cast by Skeletor, brought them to Eternia. For obvious reasons, they view Skeletor as their god and serve as his soldiers, wearing skull masks and wielding weapons built from the bones of their dead.
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Skelcon warriors
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Ironically, I am both happy and unhappy with how they came out. I hesitated longly whether to paint their faces as bone mask, like the MOTUC toy, or in the same colour as their skin, like in the original Ladybird books. I went with the former for more contrast and I think it was a good call. I also wanted their skin tone to be different from Skeletor's, so went with a darker, greener blue. The resulting colourscheme looks great, I think, but ironically, now I sort of wish I did paint them in Skeletor's skintone, like the Ladybird version. The bases are my usual recipe of sculpted on flagstone texture, painted in purple as they are part of the Evil Warriors.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_EcAUW0tAzk/XO__bJ1NmXI/AAAAAAAAExY/L8B3zedjLPs9k5xYnpeae9tJTFaTOBYRgCLcBGAs/s1600/Skelcons%2B1f.jpg)
The diverging inspirations: MOTUC figures vs Ladybird book
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Teela and Man-At-Arms are attacked by some Skelcons
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Skeletor flanked by his new honour guard
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I like those a lot. Maybe try a couple in blue and see what you prefer?
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Oooh!
I like these chaps.
:-*
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I like those a lot. Maybe try a couple in blue and see what you prefer?
That would probably drive me nuts, as whichever of the two schemes I ended up preferring would force me to change the other to match it. lol
Oooh!
I like these chaps.
:-*
Thanks! They are great designs and would work in any fantasy or horror setting really.
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Something about those faces makes them look particularly malicious and vile, great work!
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I didn't expect to have another update so soon, but this one practically painted herself (I was just going to do the skin today).
Anti-Eternians - Anti-Sorceress
The Sorceress is a force to reckon with and since there is a Castle Hellskull on Anti-Eternia, there has to be an Anti-Sorceress to guard it as well. Her fiery red eyes and black skin give her an unwordly type of beauty, while her red garb evokes hints of a hellish world indeed.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LmGbCkuYcZk/XPFtiWupUZI/AAAAAAAAExk/KCCRGeY9GN0ayxStpNGHbXXPxKP77TgFQCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BSorceress%2B1a.jpg)
Anti-Eternia Sorceress spreading her wings
The model is another Quest Miniatures figure sculpted by Boris Woloszyn and in an unusual turn of events, I painted her as the Anti-Eternia Sorceress before I tackle the regular one (because, seriously, who wouldn't put off painting white?). The colour scheme is made up, starting from the Anti-Eternia palette. As the regular sorceress has orange wings and a white bodice, the needed contrast dictated the Anti-Eternia version should have a red bodice and grey wings (or black wings, but that would make her too monotone, you need three colours to have nice contrast). The rest followed from there. The base is my usual sculpted on flagstone, with red painted in the grooves between tiles to simulate the hellscape that is Anti-Eternia.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ivu4NIZGhN8/XPFtiR9Q6RI/AAAAAAAAExs/DVXmHi4cEW01Qs1HpPIvUv1jh0L-oItowCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BSorceress%2B1b.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mr4VAdJ71_I/XPFtifYmqlI/AAAAAAAAExo/PoszyvvBSXoTb5xg5IIh44BCjO5txAoSwCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BSorceress%2B1c.jpg)
Oo-Larr (minicomic He-Man from a few generations before Adam) dukes it out with Anti-He-Man while their respecitve guides and mentors look on.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H_J99JgrT20/XPFtjJcXvPI/AAAAAAAAExw/TB3jCD-oQ0AnnOVtSr0ISOqJvIg2qqqjQCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BSorceress%2B1e.jpg)
The Anti-Eternians, so far (not including the Man-At-Arms in Windraider).
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Evil Warriors - Shadow Beasts
Shadow Beasts are great ape-like beasts who live in tribes throughout the dark hemisphere. They are named thus because they can only come out in the absence of light. Like most beasts, they are vulnerable to Beastman's powers and can be controlled by him to join the fight on Skeletor's side.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uh-O-aWrt44/XPKnIdkKOrI/AAAAAAAAEyw/GNsPsC2VIgEjimwIX-aCJMZ51NM__24BACEwYBhgL/s1600/Shadow%2BBeasts%2B1a.jpg)
Shadow Beasts, the yeti's of Eternia
I went with the Filmation cartoon colour scheme on this. Other media have shown them in darker, more apelike colours, but I like how the purple shade emphasises the alien, retro pulp quality they have. I originally was going to do their bases in a neutral colour, as they can also be used independently, but ultimately settled for the Evil Warriors scheme, as that will be their main purpose.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lAAMwjC8Sk4/XPKnIh7JONI/AAAAAAAAEy4/0Yx6ctpRzGkZNqYFBEiuOOvd8ozGz4wPACEwYBhgL/s1600/Shadow%2BBeasts%2B1b.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dZlmEWX7NA0/XPKnIftMVdI/AAAAAAAAEy0/uPqYNJQ0Yk8VwxMccNnckkIrPESUWnj6gCEwYBhgL/s1600/Shadow%2BBeasts%2B1c.jpg)
Beastman takes controle of the Shadow Beasts
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Teela getting surrounded by the Shadow Beasts
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The Evil Warriors so far (not including my alternate Skeletor)
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Those Shadow Beasts turned out very well! This whole project is so much fun to watch!
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More very nice stuff.
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Thanks, I'm quite enjoying these. Here is the last one for a while, until I find another window to get some painting done.
Anti-Eternians - Anti-Goddess
If Anti-Eternia is the opposite of regular Eternia, then it stands to reason that its Goddess has also been tainted by the same evil. Being more brutal in nature, she fights with a mace, ready to bash in skulls, rather than to carry the snake staff.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A1o-S8xP6VA/XPFxg4uPT2I/AAAAAAAAEyM/7ifLoXeEbKsC-DHDPOBJZiqpge_PitqYACLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BGoddess%2B1a.jpg)
Anti-Eternia Goddess
There isn't really any precedent for this character (that I'm aware of), so her colour scheme was made up, using the usual Anti-Eternia palette and trying to go by what makes sense and gives the best contrast. As the regular version already wears a (dark) red snake collar, I decided to do the collar in the grey colour and work out the rest from there. I think the end result is pretty good.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iGnJvjIcfb0/XPFxgz_Eg0I/AAAAAAAAEyI/aaCNPvJzzA8PYfXC4BIWG_ztXYL9MAIRQCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BGoddess%2B1b.jpg)
The model is another old Grenadier mini from the 1980s. It's interesting that Grenadier made multiple poses of the same characters and it helps to further differentiate between the good and bad Goddess, although having duplicate models in different colour schemes doesn't bother me in this project, since it's a nod to the heavy reuse of parts and recoloured characters in the MOTU universe and toy line.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XgiATZyyOK0/XPFx0KgFqZI/AAAAAAAAEyc/Y4qanY5TXdUH3qIL1e1s0Ya-vzQl6743QCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BGoddess%2B1c.jpg)
Anti-Eternia and Eternia Goddess
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What sorcery is this? You are not the Goddess!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gD-jdwW6RgY/XPFx0MfLXTI/AAAAAAAAEyY/ThkmDupWCoUNSBw0auDMWsjA2femgO3qwCLcBGAs/s1600/Anti-Eternia%2BGoddess%2B1g.jpg)
The Anti-Eternians so far (not including Man-At-Arms in Windraider)
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Aroo - The guardian of the City of the Ancients
Only appearing in the episode "Masks of Power", Aroo is a giant demonic blue gorilla-like beast, who was in charge of guarding the said masks in the lost City of the Ancients. He-Man and Man-At-Arms barely escaped with their lives when they encountered him and while the masks were taken, Aroo was just too strong to defeat, even for He-Man.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0wefj65QMN4/XRihbFC-r6I/AAAAAAAAE0Y/THyNDphXnvIp9DPns0zb_VrlBIhEWOFIQCLcBGAs/s1600/Aroo%2B1a.jpg)
The giant, apelike Aroo
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My version of Aroo is not full size, he'd need to be about 2,5 times the size, which would just make him look out of place on the table and impossible to work into a scenario where you could fight him and win. So, I settled for a more practical size, which still puts hem at around 115mm tall, on an 80mm base. As he's based on an Eaglemoss figure of Grudd, skillfully converted by the talented John Pickford, he's also made of lead, so weighs a heavy 700g. Painting him was not so easy due to the added weight.
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(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kR7eGHH4NnQ/XRihcBpJC3I/AAAAAAAAE0s/EK-edW9bzTk3MnoKmBf3V1dxO_FEUiUVgCLcBGAs/s1600/Aroo%2B1g.jpg)
Aroo in the original episode
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For size with Skeletor, who's hoping to control him, but may have bitten off more than those weathered teeth can chew
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A comparison with the original figure. The Grudd figure is actually pretty close already if you don't care for an exact match. The only really required changes would be replacing the hair with a skullcap with horns and pointy ears poking out, adding a devilish tail and filling in the G to be a circle. As I wanted to get as close as possible, John also changed the mouth, necklace, armbands and wrist guards, belt, loincloth, and added claws to the fingers and feet, as well as turning the oversized skull into a rock.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P-Bhgb9Q6hE/XRihcUBjpRI/AAAAAAAAE0w/xBLrYSbn6DQ4XYIzLeFm8mzBN1Pi0ongQCLcBGAs/s1600/Aroo%2B1h.jpg)
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Lovely job! The conversion work and painting are very good. He is a big'un and no mistake :D
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I love this thread. The way you're showcasing the figures is perfect, showing the figures, the cartoon, and the action figures is genius. It really lets us all see what a magnificent job you're doing. I love it. Kudos. :-* :-* :-*
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Wow, that's impressive.
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Not sure what is more impressive : The conversion done on that gorilla or looking at that gorilla and seeing the possibility to convert him into a very rare He-Man monster. Kudos!
I for my part have never ever heard of this one...but anyway it looks gorgeous!
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Thank you gentlemen. What I liked about the Eaglemoss Grudd is that it's not just a gorilla, but it's an almost anthropomorphic gorilla, with stylized musculature that fits very well to the MOTU theme. It's not apparent in the picture from the cartoon I posted, but Aroo can stand up if he wants too, so the model fit well.
As for obscure characters, I have this gem of a book that I can flick through in search of inspiration for characters or creatures to make in 30mm:
(https://s.s-bol.com/imgbase0/imagebase3/large/FC/3/8/5/4/9200000077244583.jpg)
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Man, I love this thread. That's a great conversion, I can't even begin to imagine the work that went into it, I have trouble straightening spears.
That's a cool looking book, I've picked up the Quest/etsy figures (thanks for this thread!) and used the miracle of Wikipedia for gaming notes, but this would be cool to have. I imagine it's all second hand now, so I imagine whistling nonchalantly whistling and looking at the ceiling while walking up to the cash register to pay for it.
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I think you can still buy that book on amazon.
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Sure looks like it: https://www.amazon.com/He-Man-Masters-Universe-Character-Compendium/dp/1506701426/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=he-man+character+guide&qid=1564578240&s=books&sr=1-1
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Eternia Scenery - Evil Spirits Well
Today's update adds another piece of Scenery to the Eternian landscape in the form of a magical Well of Evil Spirits. It is said he who harnesses the power of the evil spirits within the well can conquer Eternia itself... if he's willing to pay the price. For you see, many of the souls trapped within once belonged to those who thought they could master its powers and failed...
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At last, my imbecile lackey, with the power that lies within this Well, Greyskull will fall into my hands.
There is no Well of Evil Spirits in MOTU lore, at leas tnot that I know of, but I think the model fits right in. It is a single part of a plastic Games Workshop terrain kit that I picked up from a bits seller on ebay a few years ago, thinking it would work great as a standalone piece. When I started this MOTU project, I figured it would look great for Eternia. I tried to paint it in a way that would be reminiscent of the colours you would encounter in Eternian rocks and ruins in the Filmation cartoon. I think it works rather well.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ut_sWiRZavs/XVE_7ul3-_I/AAAAAAAAE7E/xx54pTL2Qnotw8imeuB9HpFmZOnRJsV9gCLcBGAs/s1600/spirit%2Bwell%2B1.jpg)
A bird's eye view of the well and the spirits trapped within.
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(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MT69uF-JUvU/XVE_8QzsxuI/AAAAAAAAE7M/DE0Dc6iH_FUqEIHGcGtAzAGoY07slp7vQCLcBGAs/s1600/spirit%2Bwell%2B4.jpg)
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An action scene, with evil overlords battling for controle of the Well:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbEQiWfrqY4/XVE_9FC7DcI/AAAAAAAAE7Y/kpEqIuBBE2I-k55aZHU9WsnuZuO1jUQZwCLcBGAs/s1600/spirit%2Bwell%2B7.jpg)
You are too late, Hordak, the power of the Well is mine!
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That is a cracking paintjob on the Well.
It really does look like the 'stone' in the filmation.
:-* :-*
It is also a cracking bit of scenery that I could certainly use myself.
Which kit is it from?
???
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Not sure what it's called, but it's the base for a tower that has some massive skulls around the sides of the middle section.
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Not sure what it's called, but it's the base for a tower that has some massive skulls around the sides of the middle section.
Thanks, mate.
I think I know the one.
:D
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I think it's this one:
(https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/143347265192_/Warhammer-Fantasy-Terrain-Tower-assembled-oop.jpg)
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Cheers!
I thought so.
I think it is called Skullvane Manse or somesuch, which sounds like it should be in the MotU setting with a moniker like that anyway...
;)
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Well, well well, what have we here?
Something excellent. I never was a fan of that MOTU stuff back in the day, but your rendition of all this is oh so splendid.
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This thread goes from awesome to awesome-er. lol
The Well of Evil Spirits looks pretty spot on for the setting. Maybe this is where the Spirit of Greyskull (https://he-man.fandom.com/wiki/Spirit_of_Grayskull) came from? In a misguided effort to bring all the power on Eternia onto the side of good King Greyskull tried, and failed, to master the Well? Doesn't really fit with established canon, but works for the terrain piece.
Also, thanks for the heads-up on the Character Compendium. I will be snapping that up presently...
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Amazing work! Really incredible how you have recreated those characters and that setting so well. I am a bit of a Skeletor fan, I will admit.
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Cheers!
I thought so.
I think it is called Skullvane Manse or somesuch, which sounds like it should be in the MotU setting with a moniker like that anyway...
Not that one. Skullvane Manse does seem to incorporate parts of that tower, but not the base that I used here.
This thread goes from awesome to awesome-er. lol
The Well of Evil Spirits looks pretty spot on for the setting. Maybe this is where the Spirit of Greyskull (https://he-man.fandom.com/wiki/Spirit_of_Grayskull) came from? In a misguided effort to bring all the power on Eternia onto the side of good King Greyskull tried, and failed, to master the Well? Doesn't really fit with established canon, but works for the terrain piece.
Thanks. I like that explanation and was thinking earlier today that the green spirits made me think of the spirit of Greyskull.
Amazing work! Really incredible how you have recreated those characters and that setting so well. I am a bit of a Skeletor fan, I will admit.
Thanks! I'm a bit of a Skeletor fan too. I only did the painting and some minor conversions. Most of the credit goes to the sculptors and the people who commissioned them.
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I don't know anyone who's heard of He-Man who doesn't like Skeletor at least a little. ;)
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Lovely work.
Not that one. Skullvane Manse does seem to incorporate parts of that tower, but not the base that I used here.
Looks like the bottom layer of the Dreadstone Blight kit, sadly OOP at the moment. The Skullvane Manse has been re-named the Warscryer Citadel, and is on GW's site under the "last chance to buy" section of the "new & exclusive" category. GW's on a terrain kick lately and there's some hope we'll see the Blight kit back someday, albeit likely under another name.
I don't know anyone who's heard of He-Man who doesn't like Skeletor at least a little. ;)
Well, presumably Prince Adam and friends aren't big fans of Old Bonehead, and Hordak's definitely a non-fan. :)
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Looks like the bottom layer of the Dreadstone Blight kit, sadly OOP at the moment. The Skullvane Manse has been re-named the Warscryer Citadel, and is on GW's site under the "last chance to buy" section of the "new & exclusive" category. GW's on a terrain kick lately and there's some hope we'll see the Blight kit back someday, albeit likely under another name.
I have to say that I really do like the 'fantasy' scenery stuff that GW are making these days. I have my eye on quite a few sets and will be picking them up over time. Not for AoS, but purley for making stuff out of them that I want to.
I will have to pay more attention to the various sections that they break down to as well after seeing this.
:)
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This thread is insanely good!
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Thanks for the feedback!
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I have to say that I really do like the 'fantasy' scenery stuff that GW are making these days. I have my eye on quite a few sets and will be picking them up over time. Not for AoS, but purley for making stuff out of them that I want to.
I will have to pay more attention to the various sections that they break down to as well after seeing this.
:)
The newer stuff is well made and I like the aesthetics of almost everything, but it is a little pricey IMO. OTOH, it certainly does lend itself to use outside their games, and if anything the scifi terrain kits are even better for that. While I'm not the biggest fan of Age of Sigmar, the way each faction is getting a unique scenery piece as they get new army books is pretty cool and adds a lot of options that wouldn't work as part of a "generic" range. Some of the "Endless Spells" are also quite neat as weird bits of arcane scenery or traps, and they're doing the same "each faction gets a box of specific ones" trick there like they did with the scenery. GW will never be known for being cheap, but when you're cherry-picking what you want rather than buying to build an army for their games they start looking much more appealing.
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The newer stuff is well made and I like the aesthetics of almost everything, but it is a little pricey IMO. OTOH, it certainly does lend itself to use outside their games, and if anything the scifi terrain kits are even better for that. While I'm not the biggest fan of Age of Sigmar, the way each faction is getting a unique scenery piece as they get new army books is pretty cool and adds a lot of options that wouldn't work as part of a "generic" range. Some of the "Endless Spells" are also quite neat as weird bits of arcane scenery or traps, and they're doing the same "each faction gets a box of specific ones" trick there like they did with the scenery. GW will never be known for being cheap, but when you're cherry-picking what you want rather than buying to build an army for their games they start looking much more appealing.
I agree on all points.
I have my eye on a few Endless Spells too, for other projects.
Oh, and I have no interest in AoS either.
;)
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I have a few more AoS kits stashed away for this project, so expect more. I may need to remove some iconography that doesn't fit though.
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I have a few more AoS kits stashed away for this project, so expect more. I may need to remove some iconography that doesn't fit though.
I have had to remove a few Sigmar symbols and skulls recently, but with this project the skulls may actually prove beneficial at times.
It strikes me that Skeletor is the sort of chap that would like a 'selfie'.
:D
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Or maybe its a sculpt of good 'ol Mum & Dad lol
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lol lol
Like ancestral portraits of the illustrious family line.
;)
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lol lol
Like ancestral portraits of the illustrious family line.
;)
Ex-girlfriends...or maybe boyfriends. Skeletor always had me guessing on his sexuality. :)
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I guess you could say that about most of them, with their bare muscles and pseudo bondage gear. Still, let’s not get I to that at risk of ruining our childhood memories and innocence. ;)
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I hadn't painted any 30mm figure since some time last year, so with some more MotU figures on the way, it was time to get back in the saddle. While I wait for my Faker mini to arrive, I thought I'd get a headstart on his mount.
Evil Warriors - Copycat
He-Man has Battlecat and Skeletor has Panthor. It stands to reason that Faker, with his whole He-Man impersonation obsession would get his own mount. Copycat, sometimes referred to as Bogus Cat, is another fanmade creation, subject of a lot of custom action figures. A robotic duplicate of Battlecat, it sports Faker's colour scheme, so that no confusion is possible.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vd7S0UD4gf8/XuT63yHa0YI/AAAAAAAAFQU/C6foCRuR5FgBL7sr3ezLlh6a1UTdbzdxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Copycat%2B1a.jpg)
The fearless robot called Copycat...
The model is another of the old Grenadier Battlecat models, with a blank resin base from Fenris Games and texture added with putty.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v7n66XF_STs/XuT633JcaGI/AAAAAAAAFQY/feifobAhdswJ2P1wNKwWa-bWcEsNqqVlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Copycat%2B1b.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dm-odYlj7go/XuT63zud9TI/AAAAAAAAFQc/IBxgrH5sW0MwWWvESWDxVKqOETckI-zEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Copycat%2B1c.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FheKOZDYhFU/XuT64dGlgYI/AAAAAAAAFQg/7chr7yjt9I8dUAY2oUIywgPTDtiUDzJIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Copycat%2B1d.jpg)
I assume Copycat was created by Skeletor or Triclops, but as I haven't painted my Triclops yet...
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Come forward, my glorious creation! Nyaaaah!
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By the Sorceress' beak! What is this freakshow?
And a quick side by side of my three interpretations of Battlecat: regular, copy and anti-Eternia:
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Lovely brushwork, that orange is particularly smooth.
:-* :-*
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Thanks, I hate painting orange (which is a problem in this project as the palace guard all have it), but it came out well. Used Vallejo oranges on this one.
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Stunning
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A real labour of love 8)
Great work Seb
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I love an update from this project. Always inspirational! 8)
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Evil Warriors - Dragon Blaster Dragon
Dragon Blaster Skeletor was one of those figures that didn't appeal much to me as a kid, since it wasn't the original Skeletor figure, but later in life I came to appreciate it a lot more as a pretty cool toy. So I figured that if I didn't have a Dragon Blaster Skeletor in 30mm, I might be able to have the dragon itself with a little conversion work. The conversion work was mostly done more than a year ago, but somehow I never got around to ordering the chain I needed to finish it until about a week ago.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TZ2sa0id8fw/XuuvYr2Am_I/AAAAAAAAFRQ/ZFr1R2-nbVUzL6urAoa9sl3_2-vthlPzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Blaster%2BDragon%2B1a.jpg)
The Dragon Blaster Dragon, temporarily released from it's place on Skeletor's back
The base model is a neat little fantasy lizard figure made by the excellent Forge of Ice. Their lost worlds kind of range is very reminiscent of MotU in a lot of ways. I added the spikes on the top of its head, the collar with the keypad lock and the chain with a shackle on the other end for when Skeletor reclaims his pet. The base is a 20mm blank lipped base from Fenris Games, with added flagstone texture.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wrMbl0KuzEc/XuuvYhyxCZI/AAAAAAAAFRM/vnfvSBsuDXsbR4rAP2jQ-oghqCX19gEwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Blaster%2BDragon%2B1b.jpg)
A better look at the added details, like the lock and chain.
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I've released you from your bonds. Now, my pet, destroy the gate of Castle Grayskull with your hot flames!
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You're too late to stop me He-Man! Your powers won't protect you from the searing hot flames of the Dragon Blaster!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1xGufkz7VKI/XuuwHqBJPWI/AAAAAAAAFRo/pfk0hYn5uwk5oqBpmSzIUQhVMNmUcirRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Blaster%2BDragon%2B1e.jpg)
For those not familiar with it, here's some awesome art by Axel Gimenez depicting the dragon!
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Evil Warriors - Faker with Powersword
While he has had different backgrounds in different media, the main consensus is that Faker is an evil robot built to impersonate He-Man and serve the forces of evil. Being blue skinned, depending on the medium this scheme either only works in the dark or Faker can temporarily assume He-Man's colours. Either way, he is an iconic character. As the majority of my collection is Filmation inspired, I chose to paint him here in the alternate "pink" colour scheme featured on his cardback art, which is also the version that was used in the Filmation style fanmade hommage "The Return of Faker" (sadly unreleased for viewing due to IP issues). I think this version adds more interest to the model and a welcome bit of contrast with Copy-Cat.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U7YTy-LqduA/Xu-ecBxB9nI/AAAAAAAAFTE/7-nd2py1s_UQYdyD37q1lSc8dzOJ2QVcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B1a.jpg)
Faker, with his imitation Powersword
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The model is another private commission done by a fan, that was available in limited quantities for a short while. The base is the usual blank lipped base with texture sculpted on and painted to match the rest of the Evil Warriors.
Some more "action" shots:
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Rise, my puppet. I have created you in He-Man's image, therefore I shall name you "Faker", nyaaah!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gojNaKIvKxM/Xu-ax4bpI3I/AAAAAAAAFSE/oNyBCrUsHA8s0Dx9GsKGpN86qpfHs0oIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B1c.jpg)
I have created this pet for you, to aid you in your battle against that goody-two-shoes, He-Man.
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"I have found you! Wait, you're not He-Man!" (in unison)
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"At last, now we shall learn who is the stronger!" - "By the Goddess! What's this madness?"
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Battlecat: "I hate to say this, He-Man, but we may be in some real trouble here..."
He-Man and Faker, side by side:
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And a shot of Faker and Copy-Cat for the family photo album:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKmBpFkNYG0/Xu-azdfvKvI/AAAAAAAAFSc/HRkLVa4he1Q0XtvZ7IAI_nbslJSouEc5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B1i.jpg)
For those not familiar with it, a look at the inspiring original cardback illustration and "The return of Faker. I did initially consider giving him blank white eyes, like the second image, but I wanted him to look more alive.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcUxAtLfUJM/Xu-azfsQrsI/AAAAAAAAFSg/e4BCofRXFhM7fuXAzgccYSyRvLCZg3TcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B1j.jpg)
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Finished another figure for my 30mm expanded MotU collection, Blackstar's nemesis, the purpleskinned sorcerer and tyrant, Overlord:
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/06/overlord-forces-overlord.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/06/overlord-forces-overlord.html)
De facto ruler of the planet Sagar, descended of a long line of despots, Overlord is the main nemesis for our hero Blackstar. More akin to Hordak than Skeletor, he is fairly successful in his endeavours and more competent in keeping his underlings in check, resulting in his uncontested dominion of the planet. Uncontested, until John Blackstar entered the scene at least. Wielder of the Powersword, his goal is to take it's second half, the Starsword, from Blackstar to assemble it into the Powerstar and cement his position. While he came very close to achieving that goal, the final victory keeps eluding his grasp and Blackstar and his allies have started whittling away at his forces.
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Overlord, the master of his domain.
The miniature is another privately commissioned limited release, with a custom base to match my other bases. I chose dark blue to be the colour for this faction, mainly as I was running out of good options.
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Battling his bane, the former Earth astronaut John Blackstar:
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(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z36l_zxGWKA/XvYDa7ms_pI/AAAAAAAAFTk/CL2EeK3lj0ECXuVoYLJI4r-Hj9q0gtDewCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Overlord%2B1d.jpg)
Finding likeminded new allies:
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Maybe we can help eachother, nyaaah!
Fun fact, both Skeletor and Overlord were voiced by Alan Oppenheimer in their respective Filmation cartoons.
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You shouldn't have ventured here alone, He-Man. Meet my new ally.
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Evil Warriors - Faker on Copy-Cat
Now that I've done Faker and Copy-Cat, I naturally had to do a Faker on Copy-Cat, to match my He-Man on Battlecat conversion. To convert Faker into a riding position, I only cut off the left leg at the parting line with his loincloth, pinned it back in place in a more fitting position and filled the gap with putty. The Grenadier Battlecats are good for that sort of thing, due to the way the saddle is done. Another Fenris Games blank base, with added texture finishes the look.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DSiWcP3l_h4/XvdSsOn9h-I/AAAAAAAAFU4/9ejGwWQvgI4oQzbFhdy_Z455l21GhfuDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B3a.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FFtd-UhLuUA/XvdSsQ3AerI/AAAAAAAAFU8/iKJg-Kw0UP8YISu8L1p2kCxG281ZE8OZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B3b.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fMo-86nVCaE/XvdSsfFAvXI/AAAAAAAAFVA/TGZAd6ltPlohSZ2Vo2cSjY2TdSDzRohpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B3c.jpg)
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Now I have a matching Faker mounted and on foot.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uEzt60c661Q/XvdSs316x_I/AAAAAAAAFVI/EtKdRrV2VJ00Mm3Y1XB9Ymscn57UMT-3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B3e.jpg)
And with the matching He-Man:
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A badly lighted final shot just to prove I did indeed paint a second Copy-Cat and it's not just the one from before.
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Brilliant!
Always good to see a 'foot and mounted' pair.
:-* :-*
Lovely brushwork (and a nice sculpt too) on the purple fella.
I know nowt about Blackstar and his mates but I can appreciate a nicely turned out miniature.
8) :) 8)
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Thanks! More foot and mounted pairs to follow for this project.
Evil Warriors - Faker with Battle Axe and Shield
As I have done several variants of He-Man with different equipment and plan to do a few more, I could not let Faker get behind, especially as there are so many juicy variants of him in MotU lore. This also gave me the chance to do Faker's alternate toy inspired colour scheme, with the darker hair and orange chest harness and weapons.
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The evil android, Faker, with his new toys
I decided to convert one using a spare axe, shield and sword sheath from a Quest Miniatures He-Man, to match the similar conversion I did earlier for He-Man. The Quest sword sheath was completed with a sword grip and hilt from a plastic Fireforge miniatures kit. Base is my usual sculpted texture over blank lipped bases. I'm struggling a lot with faces lately and this one was no different. In the end I had to settle for, that'll be good enough.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzS3cZNUGFk/XvYfd53SJVI/AAAAAAAAFUE/LDrg4_bxkgQAiRqV6rN1vuwRM_jamU8-ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B2b.jpg)
A side by side look here of my two versions of Faker. Note the difference in hair tone, as per the respective references. I still prefer the "pink" version, so will continue with that colour scheme going forward.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mRuGjEmWPVM/XvYfeDK7aPI/AAAAAAAAFUM/jZXqgQL5rW4P0n-t25MGXc4Fi301JOPGACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B2c.jpg)
And another side by side with the matching He-Man figure. I consider this version of He-Man to be the earlier, mini-comic He-Man, which was later retconned to be Oo-Lar, an earlier incarnation of the strongest man of the universe, and my He-Man with powersword is the Prince Adam version.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHP-xjVYhAM/XvYfegHEpJI/AAAAAAAAFUQ/fy1dHuPCEhoRe1Skj6di_xM__CY04PlegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B2d.jpg)
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I have crafted this new armour and weapons for you. Now go defeat He-Man already!
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It's still me, kitty. I just got some new toys and armour from the boss.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HnkCMo6Mhbw/XvYffILc_KI/AAAAAAAAFUc/df6mmpcDvZojO-HYI8s99PfnCbJckgpBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Faker%2B2g.jpg)
You will not win this time, He-Man!
And a somewhat dark family shot with all the Faker and Copy-Cat variants so far:
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Heroic Warriors - Eternos Palace Guards with Tridents
The capital of Eternia, the city of Eternos, is also the location of the Royal Palace, seat of the planetary government led by King Randor. The city has its own standing army in the form of the Eternos Guards. Sporting green skinsuits and orange armour, they are hardly inconspicuous, but then neither are the villains. Perhaps somewhat unusual, their formal weapon when performing their guard duties is the trident.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UEplwH5JWig/Xvn2Z0QkPcI/AAAAAAAAFV0/SAjJaKCBpGoGDlNjqo9ub75dk-xhtbzBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Palace%2Bguards%2B1a.jpg)
Eternos Guards
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They may be no match for Skeletor's Evil Warriors, but they can certainly hold their own against his minions.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl2GZXUFzbU/Xvn2Z7NQY3I/AAAAAAAAFV8/1jj-lsfpSRg0pw7PPGcMJZrLCF0svi5dwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Palace%2Bguards%2B1c.jpg)
The Eternos Guard is lead by Teela, who holds the rank of Captain...
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... though her father Man-At-Arms also seems to hold some formal position within the guard, as his outfit can testify.
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The miniature is another privately commissioned limited release
You have a very understanding other half ;) :D
I like the new additions as well.
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Loving the new Faker!
I have always thought He-Man (and therefore Faker) looked better with the axe and shield combination.
8) 8)
Those Palace Guards look great, especially alongside their (real) boss.
Green and orange is a very powerful combination which certainly brings out the best in them
:-* :-*
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I really struggle with painting orange and that shade of green, so while I was painting them, I felt they were going to be shit, but now I’m pretty pleased with them. ;D
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You should be pleased, they all look great. :-* And the colours are definately evocative of the cartoon!
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Thanks! Less pleased with the next one.
Snake Men - Snake Man-At-Arms
Another one based on the 200x storyline and MotU Classics canon where Man-At-Arms got turned into a Snake Man. The model is converted from a Quest Miniatures Man-At-Arms and the face was resculpted to be more snakelike. I was none too happy with the conversion and it sat part finished on my desk for months before I forced myself to finish it alongside the similarly coloured Eternos guards. It's far from my best paint job, but it'll do as I needed to be done with it.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W-wVV9Gspf0/XvoBn4P8AUI/AAAAAAAAFWk/lZchFCiQoEYWfPenGBzJm2r8jyGFLVRGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Snake%2BMAA.jpg)
Snake Man-At-Arms
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Snake Man-At-Arms and Snake Teela turn on the Eternos Guards:
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The Snake Men faction so far. I need to get them some reinforcements:
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Heroic Warriors - Sy-Klone
A member of the Heroic Warriors, Sy-Klone was originally a blue-skinned cyborg with the ability to spin at super-speed and generate a whirlwind. He is also able to spin different parts of his body individually. A former acrobat, he was turned into a cyborg through Skeletor's doing. Later canon rewrote his background to be the guardian of Angkor Wat, and possibly a member of the dwindling Gar race, like the halfblood Keldor and the witch Shokoti.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_yF6XQ0t6A/Xws9lt-C5BI/AAAAAAAAFYI/CgBLg5Ui7_ULaTOXRZlROr0zJCUh9GPsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Sy-Klone%2B1.jpg)
The figure is another marvellous sculpt from the talented hands of Boris Woloszyn, before he turned to other things. Though I dreaded starting on the seemingly complex figure, it was a joy to paint and went like a breeze.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MI-Hc88MgH8/Xws9lrrwvdI/AAAAAAAAFYE/5jLlLAhNtFgQ4J9L7CM1J9VKejeVb-AnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Sy-Klone%2B1a.jpg)
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One of the characteristic elements of the toy was the light reflecting radar screen in the middle of his chest. I've seen some brave souls attempting to free hand this, with good results too, but I decided life was too short and the lead & resin pile too high to go that way. So I reduced an image of the radar to the appropriate size, printed it out in colour, varnished it, glued it on and painted the edges, followed by another cote of glossier varnish and the result looks good to me. Extreme close-up and file with the resized radar available on my blog (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/07/heroic-warriors-sy-klone.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/07/heroic-warriors-sy-klone.html)).
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Sy-Klone and He-Man, defending the gates of Grayskull, side by side.
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Sy-Klone leading a pair of Eternos guards into battle
I've painted quite a good number of these and yet, my Heroic Warrior factions isn't very big. I blame the fact I tend to paint a lot of variants of the same character, which I haven't included in the group picture below:
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You have worked wonders on him, that yellow is lovely.
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Inspired idea with the radar too.
8) 8)
Oh, and please stop posting pictures of those Eternos Guards, they are VERY tempting.
>:D ;)
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The yellow is the Foundry lemon triad, my first try with them and I'm sold. :)
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Fasted 30mm scale paintjob I ever did. The heroes of Sagar get a little extra help in the shape of this enchanted ice sculpture of Blackstar:
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/07/heroes-of-sagar-enchanted-blackstar-ice.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/07/heroes-of-sagar-enchanted-blackstar-ice.html)
In the Filmation episode "Lightning City of the Clouds" Mara enchanted an ice sculpture of Blackstar and Warlorck that was made by one of the Throbbits to take the fight to Overlord, while Blackstar himself was engaged elsewhere. While he was ultimately destroyed, the enchanted ice sculpture bought our heroes some much needed time to secure victory and bring back spring.
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This was a quick one to paint. Including the base it probably took about 10 minutes from start to finish, being essentially a thin wash over the white primer. Really effective for the look I was going for though.
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The original inspiration:
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At last, we meet again, Blackstar. I see you are pale from fright!
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Flesh and blood Blackstar next to ice sculpture Blackstar
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Orko is He-Man and Prince Adam's diminutive sidekick-cum-wizard. A powerful wizard on his home planet Trolla, his spells don't seem to work right on Eternia and go wrong more often than not. As such, Orko's tragedy is that he is often seen as incompetent and the court's jester rather than its wizard.
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The model was sculpted by Didier Fancagne. I only changed the eyes to make them more cartoon-accurate, which is merely a matter of personal preference. The base is a resin blank from Fenris Games, with my usual stone texture added and a clear flying stand from EM-4.
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The main trio as they are often portrayed in the cartoon
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The main heroic warriors from the Filmation cartoon, still missing the Sorceress
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Skeletor and Evil-Lynn's magic pitched against Orko's. That'll end well...
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Brilliant!
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Orko for President!
:D
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There seem to be two camps about Orko. Those who grew up with the cartoon and consider him essential and those who loved the more brutal world of the early minicomics and see Orko as the embodiment of the subsequent dumbing down of the franchise.
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As I recall, an Orko was the only actual original He-Man figure I owned.
Amazed it's been this long before he was added!
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You don't hold back on your projects, awesome additions!!!
There was a strong (and in my opinion dubious) idea in the entertainment industry that you have to have a silly sidekick for the kiddies. Ewoks, Orko, Snarf, Kowl, Jar Jar, Ewoks... the list goes on. Glad you included him though!
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There was a strong (and in my opinion dubious) idea in the entertainment industry that you have to have a silly sidekick for the kiddies. Ewoks, Orko, Snarf, Kowl, Jar Jar, Ewoks... the list goes on. Glad you included him though!
Pretty much every cartoon had them and it's still being done.
Amazed it's been this long before he was added!
There were several options for him released earlier, but this one felt the closest to the original.
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Evil Warriors - Evil Humans
When Eternia's territory was divided between a Light and Dark hemisphere, some human tribes found themselves stuck on Skeletor's side. Most probably under his dark impulses, they gradually descended into barbarism and served him as evil human warriors, thus swelling his ranks...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ErmcnPIe0IQ/XxXEPob1BfI/AAAAAAAAFak/PMBD3MoALLkCmhorL_FCglJz76MkuMZ6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Evil%2Bhumans%2B1a.jpg)
To the best of my knowledge, these only appeared in a single minicomic, shown below, but they always appealed to my imagination.
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The figures are from another limited run of private commissions. They are painted to match the comic reference, including using Foundry's oriental flesh triad to match the skin tone.
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You don't actually see their weapons in the comic, so using the standard MotU weapons on them makes sense. I decided to paint them in the dark red colour that these were also released in for the toy range to give some contrast as I didn't fancy adding even more grey.
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Good human cannonfodder versus bad human cannonfodder
I figured it was time to do another group shot of my Evil Warrior faction. This does not include the variants I have done of Skeletor, Faker and Copy-Cat.
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Lovely additions, that flesh came out really well.
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I am glad that you are adding the 'extras' and not just the main characters to your project, as that is what really brings a project to life....for me, anyway.
:)
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Yes, I prefer worldbuilding rather than plain skirmish- or armybuilding. :)
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Just amazing stuff here. The Sy-Klone figure looks wonderful. Great sculpting and great painting.
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I can't take credit for the sculpting, other than the odd conversion here and there, but the painting at least is all mine. 8)
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This is honestly one of my favourite threads on LAF. I love being a voyeur to your nostalgia-soaked project - the miniatures and painting are just perfect! I hadn't thought about Blackstar for literally years, but then when you showed off your painted version I remembered that I had the toy mixed in with my He-Man toys. I remember that the articulation of the action figure's arms was a little clunky compared to the He-Man action figures. I remember that the glow in the star sword was much cooler than He-Man's sword, and I usually swapped them over :)
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I just love following this thread!
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Thank you, gentlemen. Nostalgia is a strong driving force in this project.
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Evil Horde - Imp
Imp is Hordak's spy, spying on both Horde and Rebellion members, making him disliked by all. His abilities include flight and shape shifting. He can shape shift into numerous different forms, seemingly without limitations. Most times he will retain his natural blue colouring, but has shown on occasion that he can assume different colouring when in another form. In addition, he also seems to possess the ability to take on the characteristics of whatever form he takes, as illustrated when he transformed into a working flamethrower, nearly burning down the Whispering Woods, or when he transforms into a laser blaster and can fire laser bolts while in this shape.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ny0jce-yVs8/Xx2MOlPSvbI/AAAAAAAAFbI/SgFHlb5bGWMywf6YJRe0YEiT4EXEPmu9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Imp%2B1a.jpg)
The model is a great sculpt done by Fancagne Didier. My main issue with it being that it's so tiny, around 12mm, that it was becoming hard to paint. As such, it's not my best paintjob, but it looks good enough to the naked eye when it's not blown up like in these pictures.
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The Imp and his master:
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The painted members of the Horde so far:
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A comparison between Imp and Orko, that other flying sidekick:
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Great addition. I prefer Orko s sidekick though :)
What's next?
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That would be the Sorceress. 8)
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Great Rebellion - Bright Moon Guards with Staffweapon
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/08/great-rebellion-bright-moon-guards-with.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/08/great-rebellion-bright-moon-guards-with.html)
While everyone remembers the orange and green Eternos Guard, Bright Moon Palace had its own elite guards, aptly named the Bright Moon Guard. Armed with sphere tipped energy weapons, they are ready to hold their own against the Evil Horde.
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Having given a lot of thought to the representation of diversity in MotU off late, I decided to paint one of the guards in a darker skintone. This was my first try at the Foundry African flesh triad and while I initially had my reservations, the final result does look good. I did make a small mistake that I'll likely correct when I paint some reinforcements for them is that the rim underneath the sphere should be the colour of the staff. Oh well, it doesn't bother me too much (is what I tell myself).
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The Bright Moon Guards as shown on the original She-Ra cartoon:
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A couple of Bright Moon guards bravely try to hold off Hordak and his Horde Troopers until the heroes arrive:
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Those turned out great.
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I really do love this project. Inspired by you I recently even had a reading binge of old MotU minicomics.
Great new additions!
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Those look great, but you didn't do a female version!
I don't know anything about MOTU (or not much anyway. Wrong generation) so I have to ask: due the globe-staves shoot beams of light, or something? Or are they like maces?
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I really do love this project. Inspired by you I recently even had a reading binge of old MotU minicomics.
I got the omnibus of them a while ago. Not all of them good but some gems.
Those look great, but you didn't do a female version!
I don't know anything about MOTU (or not much anyway. Wrong generation) so I have to ask: due the globe-staves shoot beams of light, or something? Or are they like maces?
I will do a female one eventually. ;)
I don’t actually know what the staffs do, we only ever saw them standing around with them. lol
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You have done a cracking job on them, sir.
8) 8)
You are certainly educating me on the greater depth of the MOTU scene with your project, which has a lot more going on than I was aware of.
:)
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Overlord Forces - Neptul
One of the coolest villains to come out of the Blackstar cartoon, and one of the few toy characters that made it into the cartoon, is, in my opinion, Neptul. Aside from having has his own host of merfolk to command, he looks like the offspring of Cthulhu and Merman. I just knew I had to add him to the lineup. I figure in the expanded universe, he could be a sort of right hand man to Merman, adding his people to the different underwater tribes at Merman's beck and call.
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Neptul and his warriors, as they appeared in the cartoon
Did I mention I hate panting orange? I really do and so many of these characters and troops seem to have it. I tried a different approach on this one and I sort of like how it came out. Still. Orange.
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Overlord and Neptul together. Looks a bit like they're singing a duet.
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Neptul facing Blackstar
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Well met He-Man. Merman sends his regards.
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All the Blackstar figures for now...
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Nice additions to your collection. You may dislike painting orange but you do it quite well. This is one impressive project. :-*
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Thanks. :)
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I got the omnibus of them a while ago. Not all of them good but some gems.
I absolutely agree, but would add, that especially for such a low expectation as I had they’re great! Man, it for-free-comics to children toys....usually Skeletor with 2-3 henchmen trying to take over (!) Castle Grayskull or Eternia (!!). I did have a lot of good laughs.
My personal favorite though, are the older comics, where everything is embedded in a postapoc setting with a lot of grit.
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Yes, the first batch of comics by Alfredo Alcala are the best.
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Heroic Warriors - The Sorceress
The Sorceress, mystical guardian of the secrets of Castle Grayskull and one of my favourite character designs coming out of the Filmation cartoon. With a vast knowledge of magic and history, she is among the wisest beings on Eternia. He-Man often seeks her counsel. The Sorceress demonstrates saintly qualities such as humility and often appears to other characters who are in need of guidance. While powerful in her own rights, her powers are tied to Castle Grayskull and weaken when she leaves its walls. When she does need to travel, though, she generally assumes the form of the falcon Zoar. Her real name is Teela-Na and she is secretly the mother of Teela.
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The model is another Quest Miniature and one of the last of that range to have been sculpted by Boris Woloszyn. The base is my usual flagstone sculpting over a blank lipped base.
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Keeping watch on top of the walls of Grayskull
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With her evil Anti-Eternia counterpart
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With her minicomic counterpart (left) and secret daughter (right)
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Protecting Grayskull from the forces of evil
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I really like the way you paint your minis and this is an outstanding thread!
Having said that... the The Sorceress is a real beauty! :-*
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Great work, coupled with superb research and understanding of your subject.
Really enjoy your threads on these childhood favorites.
Nicely done as always.
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This thread continues to deliver! Continually brilliant work mate.
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Thank you gentlemen. Still more to come. :)
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Heroic Warriors - Moss-Man
Moss-Man is a man, made of moss. He lives in the Evergreen Forest in harmony among the animals and plants. His power is to camouflage into foliage and other green areas, as well as control all plant life. He's not exactly a favourite, but kind of has to be there.
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The model is made by Quest Miniatures and was one of the first models that wasn't done by Boris Woloszyn. While not bad per se, the model turned out a bit small and lacking much detail. In the Filmation cartoon, Moss-Man was rather bulky, so I decided to experiment a bit with it and try to add some bulk by emulating the main feature of the toy figure: flock. It's not quite the result I was going for, and I wouldn't have done this if the figure had held a bit more interest, but he'll do. I think. Whatever, it's a walking moss patch.
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Hanging out with his pal He-Man.
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About to unleash nature's fury on some of Skeletor's goons
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Most importantly, did you add a pine scent to the paint? lol
Well done, super cool project continuing to amaze.
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I think the flock looks good. Adds bulk and texture which fits in well with this figure.
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Yeah, seems like this plan worked out fine to me!
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Thanks for the encouragement, gentlemen. I like him a bit more with some distance.
No pine scent I'm afraid. ;)
Great Rebellion - Bright Moon Guards with Laserguns
My second set of Bright Moon guards, this time armed with some firepower. I strongly considered painting these in the same blue uniform as the earlier ones, but my compulsion to stick to canon representation won out and I painted them in the orange and red uniform from the She-Ra cartoon, despite my misgivings about yet another troop type sporting mostly orange clothes. The orange and red doesn't offer much contrast with the skintone either, contrary to the light blue, so I did end up regretting my decision.
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The two divisions of the Bright Moon guard, side by side:
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Taking on some Horde Troopers:
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Blimey!
These updates are coming thick and fast!
:o
I like what you did with Moss Man,the flock works well I reckon.
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These Bright Moon Guards look like they would fit in well with quite a few Space Pulp genres too.
;)
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The Moss Man is excellent, but as Paul said, those Bright Moon guards could have lots of uses.
Are you going to make a rocket launcher for the BM guards?
:)
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Blimey!
These updates are coming thick and fast!
One of the advantages of having a few days off with no places to be, I guess. :)
I like what you did with Moss Man,the flock works well I reckon.
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Thanks. I like him better now that a few days have passed.
These Bright Moon Guards look like they would fit in well with quite a few Space Pulp genres too.
They totally work in a Flash Gordon style retro pulp setting. In fact, they made me think this thread is on the wrong board now. ;D
Are you going to make a rocket launcher for the BM guards?
I've thought about it and the answer is probably no. lol
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Evil Warriors - Scareglow, evil ghost of Skeletor
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/11/evil-warriors-scareglow-evil-ghost-of.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/11/evil-warriors-scareglow-evil-ghost-of.html)
Scareglow is a skeletal ghost warrior who serves Skeletor. He seems to have a solid but translucent body with his bones emitting a strong glow in the dark, which can intimidate even the bravest opponents. He wears a long purple cape and carries a halberd.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEa7OEnFu4w/X6_9RfAwHBI/AAAAAAAAFl8/34mOcCdPggszd_6BYeA6tpj_9QqrVuBRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s796/Scareglow%2B1a.jpg)
The model is slightly re-imagined to show a Scareglow as he might have looked in the Filmation style, which matches the bulk of my collection.
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Now this looks ominous...
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One of the things that made the original Scareglow model stand out, besides looking badass, is that his body was made from glow in the dark plastic. While such a feature has no practical use for a miniatures collection, it still needed to be attempted. I purchased my first glow in the dark paints and used them on his body and halberd. It was interesting to discover the glow in the dark paint is transparant and goes over a regular paintjob. It only really works on a clear base colour, so I had to abandon my plans for glowing red eyes (as I wanted them to look red in normal light too). It worked okay on the light green halberd. The reason the glow looks a bit uneven in places is because the model is shaded and highlighted and the glow is less strong on the shaded parts. Still, as a gimmick done for fun, the result is satisfactory. I should also keep in mind it hasn't had a chance yet to soak up a few hours of sunlight for a stronger glow.
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Skeletor summoned Scareglow from across space and time...
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cNAtYJCUhH0/X6_9SOQFqII/AAAAAAAAFmI/gkuHGM7LvjkpNJ6axKusscYvu69AYPkIACLcBGAsYHQ/s870/Scareglow%2B1f.jpg)
Careful, he looks dangerous...
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I don't know where you came from, but you will find Eternia is no easy conquest!
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While such a feature has no practical use for a miniatures collection, it still needed to be attempted.
Wise words that we should all try to live by :D
Love the glow in the dark effect, just because it’s cool 8)
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Cool factor is the best factor. ;)
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Nice, you did it.
Frankly it looks better than I thought it would be ;)
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The good thing is he looks completely normal when viewed under regular light. :)
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The good thing is he looks completely normal when viewed under regular light. :)
Actually, the good thing is EVERYTHING! Amazing work to really take an already outstanding project up to the next level and beyond.
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That's more than alright.
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https://archon-studio.com/content/masters-of-the-universe-fields-of-eternia-the-board-game-miniatures-survey?utm_source=Masters+Of+The+Universe+Newsletter&utm_campaign=372373a786-newlsetter_wolfenstein_last72_archonbackers_COPY_0&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a204b0c44-372373a786-93636343&mc_cid=372373a786&mc_eid=ec40fd09cc
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Actually, the good thing is EVERYTHING! Amazing work to really take an already outstanding project up to the next level and beyond.
Thanks, much appreciated! :)
That's more than alright.
Thanks, that's what I'm going for. lol
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Snake Men - King Hiss
King Hiss is the ruthless ruler of the Snake Men, once a race of interstellar conquerors long ago, in the Preternia age. Hiss and his Snake Men were eventually defeated by the combined magic powers of the planet's Elders, and imprisoned in the void, a limbo-like dimension. After millennia of imprisonment, King Hiss and a handful of his followers were freed by Skeletor, who desired to learn the secrets of the Snake Men. The two villains formed an alliance to conquer Eternia and destroy He-Man, but naturally both planned to betray each other at the opportune moment.
King Hiss hides his true nature under the appearance of a heroic human. Underneath lurks his true form, an upper body comprised of five intertwined serpents.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WsT6Z-eIkkQ/X9Ti5tYgopI/AAAAAAAAFo8/T13vy1Fu9_4IFezEOz-9bC4-xKz_mr9OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s811/King%2BHiss%2B1a.jpg)
King Hiss, ruler of the Snake Men
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While King Hiss never appeared in the Filmation cartoon, I nonetheless attempted to use bright colours to give him that general look and feel. Details on the shield seem a bit washed out in the pictures. The model is a limited release from a fanbased private commission and fits right in with the others, despite being from a different sculptor.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxqw2BJg4Dw/X9Ti5q11jgI/AAAAAAAAFpA/ZOlaD4c_kFQZQ_8JlNH4eJhJU0oTxitrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s570/King%2BHiss%2B1c.jpg)
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King Hiss after just being freed from his banishment by Skeletor as in the original minicomic
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That man looks quite heroic, He-Man. Maybe he is a potential ally.
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I'm not so sure about that, Orko...
The small group of Snake Men figures so far. I clearly need to invest more time in this faction.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YCAR4QAHeLg/X9Ti6klYNjI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/BECM6KOnJQc7PpAJsiy33rNbP0i_u2iHACLcBGAsYHQ/s896/King%2BHiss%2B1h.jpg)
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Nice :) Great job on that guy!
Did King Hiss come out around the same time as GI Joe's 'Serpentor' I wonder?
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Apparently King Hiss' first appearance is in 1985 and Serpentor's is in 1986.
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Looks great, though I do wonder if you're watching the Spector Creative youtube channel stuff with your character choices...either way, there's a lot of info on the Masters of the Universe stuff up through the Classics toyline. His recent 2 videos on the Snakemen was interesting
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Haven't checked that out yet, so any character choice resemblance is purely coincidental. ;D
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Haven't checked that out yet, so any character choice resemblance is purely coincidental. ;D
One of his big things is going through design decisions for various characters...he had the entire conception of the Snakemen recently.
It's also interesting to hear him talk about the industry by someone who's a fan, collector, and toy designer/team lead...
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Snake Men - King Hiss on Tyrantisaurus Rex
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/12/snake-men-king-hiss-on-tyrantisaurus-rex.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2020/12/snake-men-king-hiss-on-tyrantisaurus-rex.html)
A fearsome ruler like King Hiss needs a fearsome mount. Tyrantisaurus Rex was his favoured mount in Preternia times, now transported to the age of Eternia to help him smite his foes He-Man and Skeletor. Tyrantisaurus Rex is a bionic version of a T-Rex, that carries King Hissinto battle against He-Man in the jungles of Preternia.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z7AY8GKNbEM/X94Yz_cjVmI/AAAAAAAAFqE/Uel_BDFuIC4QCFLDoGQB3oV_9oyipi0LgCLcBGAsYHQ/s762/King%2BHiss%2B2a.jpg)
Tyrantisaurus Rex was brilliantly converted for me by John Pickford from a heroclix "Devil Dinosaur and Moonboy" model. King hiss was converted by myself from the foot version to fit on the dino's back. The base is a blank from Fenris Games, to which I added the flagstone with putty.
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The inspiration below. Mine ended up a bit more purple perhaps, but I still like the result.
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King Hiss facing off against Skeletor:
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I... should have brought a bigger dragon...
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It's just a big lizard, Battlecat, we've seen worse... I hope...
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King Hiss, mounted and on foot
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Heroic Warriors - Prince Adam
The lazy, cowardly and foppish Prince Adam seems a constant disappointment to his parents and his childhood friend Teela. Few people would suspect this persona is designed to hide the fact that he turns into Eternia's mightiest hero, He-Man, when he holds aloft his sword and mutters those powerful words... "By the power of Grayskull..."
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D5IQgdan9R0/X-3xvS2cGBI/AAAAAAAAFrU/943qXsNkJNMwptyvx6WxzIVHz_ZOAvBBACLcBGAsYHQ/s1111/Prince%2BAdam%2B1a.jpg)
Prince Adam is depicted here in the midst of raising his sword, about to utter the famous words that will turn him into He-Man. While the figure is an excellent sculpt, I seem to always struggle with Adam/He-Man's face, so I don't consider this one of my better paintjobs. Still, he'll work well enough for a character who's only supposed to remain on the table long enough to find some cover so he can transform into the real hero of the game.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WrIVWayVZWM/X-3xvaYr62I/AAAAAAAAFrM/OTXkOeqgjNYqXd7GjjwgMb69HwYZPFM9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1164/Prince%2BAdam%2B1b.jpg)
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Prince Adam flanked by some Eternos Guards for protection (or so they think)
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Heroic Warriors - Fisto
One of the classic Heroic Warriors, Fisto is a large and muscular warrior with reddish-brown hair and a manly beard, armed with a large metal fist and a sword. The large fist seems to be a prosthetic attachment after a sustained injury in his youth and is able to smash through rock and other hard surfaces. It has been suggested in some continuities that he is the brother of Man-At-Arms and the biological father of Teela.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OmK4u5rPF-U/X-8_UqiHg3I/AAAAAAAAFsE/ELQ9YI4xqfQwu-OjUEhgqufcd4xBvtxPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s687/Fisto%2B1a.jpg)
The figure combines elements from his Filmation design (armour, belt, fist) and from the toy design (sword, presence of a wrist-protection, although rendered in the Filmation style).
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZAhjPTq2Hr8/X-8-90b3BQI/AAAAAAAAFro/ndHlQ0Xo77g26jJlY1h2DN4ayHdrj91RwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1176/Fisto%2B1b.jpg)
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Prepare to feel my fist, tin man!
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You're not leaving here until you tell me who is my real father!
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These are all incredible! Is there a game they go with or a ruleset to use for play?
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Just lovely work all around. The paint jobs are excellent, the backgrounds evocative and the comic reels a nice touch!
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Thanks, gentlemen!
These are all incredible! Is there a game they go with or a ruleset to use for play?
There are a couple decent fanmade rulesets floating around in facebook groups and blogs and people have also successfully used 7TV.
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Heroic Warriors - Baracus, Heroic Pitier of Fools
Baracus is a former Eternos Guard turned mercenary after getting falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit. With his record for insubordination and starting (and finishing) tavern brawls, he didn't stick around to try and prove his innocence. His heroic nature prevailed though and in time, he crossed path with the Heroic Warriors and joined them on more than one occasion. Baracus goes into battle with his battle armour, golden fist glove and Etherian lasergun. Being the flamboyant character that he is, it is often said he has more bling on him than even King Randor. Only a fool would say that to his face though, as most sensible people know he does not suffer fools lightly...
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Baracus, the Heroic Pitier of Fools
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I based the character on the Mr. T MotU & WWE crossover figure, with some changes to accomodate what I had at my disposal. I opted to include some influences from his A-Team alter ago, notably the golden chains and the gun. I also took his name from there, after considering other options like Pitior or Warrior T. The figure is a conversion using parts from a Jitsu (body), a Fisto (fist), a Brightmoon Guard (gun) and a head from a Hardcore Miniatures figure. I'm relatively happy with how he came out.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kwMeLFMtxDQ/X_CRdlmGvbI/AAAAAAAAFs4/H32rONf1lksi0DzBEgU2YU-D0W2caRfSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s897/Baracus%2B1k.jpg)
The inspiration for the figure
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Twin Fists of Power!
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I pity the fool who works for Skeletor!
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FWvYsxXIPHM/X_CRdFc7v4I/AAAAAAAAFso/72XVm-UfpIAH8wzrkd0ZacyNbGDI8vJ7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s832/Baracus%2B1g.jpg)
I pity the fool who gives black people a bad name!
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I pity the tin can that's about to feel the crunch of my fist!
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I pity the fool who works for a pitance!
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I pity the fool who goes up against He-Man!
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Oh he is such a cool one!
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Any excuse to add Mr. T to anything is a valid one. :D
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Wow. Never knew there was a Mr. T crossover.
You won't be getting him in a Wind Raider anytime soon ;)
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Any excuse to add Mr. T to anything is a valid one. :D
Never heard about it, but it should be in everyone’s personal codex for sure.
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Wow. Never knew there was a Mr. T crossover.
It's a recent thing where they released these wrestler mashups in the leadup to the release of the new MotU range (Origins), using the same body mould and themed accessories, in a bid to garner interest from newer American generations who still love their wrestlers but don't know what MotU is.
You won't be getting him in a Wind Raider anytime soon ;)
Funny you should mention that, I was considering doing a couple vehicle variants and then almost immediately ruled out the Wind Raider and Skysled options for the same reason. lol
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Heroic Warriors - Baracus, Heroic Pitier of Fools
I pity the fool who....
Genius.
You have waaay too much time on your hands Seb
lol ;)
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You have waaay too much time on your hands Seb
I really don't, but I *had* to do this to get it out of my system.
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Still, pure Genius. :-*
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Baracus is awesome!
Dunno who actually came up wit that but it is inspired. Love your additions to the design. The rest of the WWE crossover figures that I saw were very mediocre.
So, you mentioned a Jitsu figure...
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Dunno who actually came up wit that but it is inspired. Love your additions to the design. The rest of the WWE crossover figures that I saw were very mediocre.
Yes, most of them don't feel quite right to fit into the proper MotU universe but Mister T was close to perfect.
So, you mentioned a Jitsu figure...
Yes, ironically I did this conversion before painting up the actual Jitsu. He's still in the queue. lol
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Cosmic Enforcers - Tekno, with Laser Arm
The Cosmic Enforcers are neutral characters, who are guardians tasked with maintaining balance in the Universe. They participate little in conflict but can aid either the heroic or evil sides in their hour of need. The most famous of their kind is Zodac/Zodak, but there are others that exist in canon and beyond. Tekno is one such Enforcer. Equipped with an interchangeable mechanical arm, like Trapjaw, Tekno appears to be a cyborg.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nEGSNjz7s8/X_sNZzs6RxI/AAAAAAAAFtc/Oe-a_Oct1K4C1tOFH5FHDhci7T7HN5XxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s634/Tekno%2B1a.jpg)
The model is a conversion, based on a privately commissioned model with the addition of a Quest Miniatures Trapjaw arm. For the base colour, grey was chosen to reflect the neutral stance of this faction.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4Teq6k1yrkI/X_sNaHGK1vI/AAAAAAAAFtk/HJL3BFxbmNcDsshu6PYWHXMjWXT8d_HOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1198/Tekno%2B1b.jpg)
Tekno is a bit of an unusual character in that, although adopted by many fans as another Cosmic Enforcer, he wasn't a real MotU character. In the early 2000s, Argentina toy company Tops Toys released a range of action figures using the vintage MotU moulds, combining and recolouring parts to create all new characters under the Fuerza-T label. Tekno, was one such characters, combining parts from, among others, Zodak, Trapjaw, Man-E-Faces and standard furred boots, with the addition of a smooth version of the furry trunks.
Packaging of the action figure and fantastic fan art by Mike Bock:
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You do not belong here, Anti-He-Man!
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The balance must be preserved! Turn back or perish, minions of Skeletor!
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Cosmic Enforcers - Tekno, with Claw Arm
The Cosmic Enforcer Tekno is a cyborg, having different types of mechanical arms at his disposal, much like the fiend Trap Jaw. Here, he is shown with his Claw Arm.
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With Tekno having no fixed background in MotU canon, I'm still undecided whether to make him a full-fledged character or to use him as an armybuilder type grunt, to give some low level warriors to this faction, like with the Eternos guards and Skeletor's various cannon fodder. There is a certain simplicity to the Tekno uniform when compared to other Cosmic Enforcers like Zodac or Strobo.
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Claw against claw!
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Your swords are no match for my steel claw!
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Both my versions of Tekno so far
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I am weak in the Motu cannon - I never heard of Tekno. Now I have been enlightened. lol Great work on both of them.
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Expanding the 30mm scale MotU project with Thundercats characters (after all, it's canon now), starting with the powered up Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living!
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2021/01/mumm-ra-mutants-mumm-ra-ever-living.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2021/01/mumm-ra-mutants-mumm-ra-ever-living.html)
Mumm-Ra is the main antagonist of the ThunderCats and, like Skeletor, a powerful sorceror. The Thundercats are the only thing standing in his way of ruling Third Earth with evil. His normal appearance is that of a weakened, withered mummy. He serves as the undead focus for the Ancient Spirits of Evil—four god-like entities of nearly unlimited power, whose influence is limited to the Black Pyramids, so that they can only interact with the outside world through Mumm-Ra. They provide him with immortality, as granted through his sarcophagus in exchange for perpetual servitude. He can call upon them to alter his form by reciting the following incantation: "Ancient spirits of evil, transform this decayed form to Mumm-Ra, the Ever-Living!", transforming him into a tall, muscular fiend.
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A recent DC comic miniseries saw the heroes and fiends of Third Earth crossover into Eternia, with Skeletor and Mumm-Ra joining forces and the Thundercats teaming up with the Heroic warriors to defeat them. Hence, I'm feeling there is enough basis to include them into this project and the powered up Mumm-Ra is the first one to join.
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The model was a limited edition 'not' Mumm-Ra tribute, which was further converted by my friend Fancagne Didier to perfectly match the original cartoon's fiend's appearance. Being a big fellow, he has a larger base than the other figures.
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To illustrate the size, and as I haven't painted any Thundercats yet, Mumm-Ra is show here with another great evil, King Hiss.
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He may seem big, but that is the appropriate size as Mumm-Ra, in his Ever-Living form, was much larger than anyone else, which as a kid bothered me immensely since I had gotten used to MotU's everyone-comes-from-the-same-mould approach.
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As far as villains go I do like Mumm-Ra. He reminds me of Skeletor, with his quirky minions. Great job bringing him to life!
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Thanks, he came out reasonably well.
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Some very smooth painting. Love 'em.
Got a few ot the He-Man pre-kickstarter sculpts by Archon, can't wait until that KS launches off.
Sweet old memories :)
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My parents never could afford to buy me the action toys back in the day, but there were free comics for advertising them in the shop which I grapped and read to my younger brother. Your paintjobs are much better than the toys were, at least they do not look like plastic! lol
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Thanks! Nostalgia all the way for this.
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Any rule systems in mind?
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I certainly have that transformation scene etched into my brain :)
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Mumm-Ra & the Mutants - Mumm-Ra Weakened Form
While the previous update showed Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living in all his power, Mumm-Ra most commonly takes on a more weakened form, where he is a mere husk of his former self. It is only when he calls upon the power of the Ancient Spirits of Evil that he is turned from his wretched state into the powerhouse that is Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living...
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Like the previous version, Mumm-Ra in his weakened form was a limited edition tribute figure that came in a set with the other one.
And a side by side of both versions of Mumm-Ra:
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Loving it!
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wow those look amazing,
Brings back memories of my youth spent watching those cartoons
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On the plus side, he does get senior citizen discounts when he's not powered up. :)
Lovely brushwork as always.
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Looks good...
One other thing you might like a heads up, the various Dollar Tree's now have a set of 5 He-Man figures available that look like they'd be the right size, and there's a few rumors about another set coming "soon" as well. The current ones are He-Man, Man-At-Arm, Orko, Skeletor, and Mer-Man.
There was only 1 of each, and I'd stopped to get something for my cousins kid as a birthday thing, and decided to give him those, the sculpts looked rather good, though they'd look a lot better with some paint. Slightly oversized, but would make for some great statuary if to large for what you would want.
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Thanks folks!
One other thing you might like a heads up, the various Dollar Tree's now have a set of 5 He-Man figures available that look like they'd be the right size, and there's a few rumors about another set coming "soon" as well. The current ones are He-Man, Man-At-Arm, Orko, Skeletor, and Mer-Man.
I think I saw pictures of them, but I was under the impression they were closer to 50mm?
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The size of the figures seems to be not that much more than the 32mm ones I've had.
The same maker of them made other figures that I'd used in D&D games with some repaints...mainly the Street Fighter line since I needed a monk and some of the wrestlers with minor conversion work.
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The size of the figures seems to be not that much more than the 32mm ones I've had.
The same maker of them made other figures that I'd used in D&D games with some repaints...mainly the Street Fighter line since I needed a monk and some of the wrestlers with minor conversion work.
That sounds like the infamous James Van Schaick set that some people received and many others did not (I was one of the latter unfortunately). From what I've heard and seen of those online, they were huge and more like beefy 40mm.
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The size of the figures seems to be not that much more than the 32mm ones I've had.
The same maker of them made other figures that I'd used in D&D games with some repaints...mainly the Street Fighter line since I needed a monk and some of the wrestlers with minor conversion work.
Somewhat off topic but since you mention wrestlers, the Rumbleslam range includes quite a few figs that are easily adapted to other uses - including at least a couple of Ken/Ryu types.
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Just found this thread,hooked line and sinker lol
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Somewhat off topic but since you mention wrestlers, the Rumbleslam range includes quite a few figs that are easily adapted to other uses - including at least a couple of Ken/Ryu types.
Rumbleslam minis are more than $1 each though...
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Definitely rusty on painting female faces at 30mm scale, but I'm calling her done. 30mm She-Ra joins the Great Rebellion:
https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2021/08/great-rebellion-she-ra-princess-of-power.html (https://motu-wargames.blogspot.com/2021/08/great-rebellion-she-ra-princess-of-power.html)
Great Rebellion - She-Ra, Princess of Power
She-Ra is Prince Adam/He-Man's twin sister, who leads the group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the fight to free Etheria from the rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde. Wielding the twin sword to He-Man's Sword of Power, the Sword of Protection, she is He-Man's female counterpart in every way.
Like her brother, she was born on the planet Eternia to King Randor and Queen Marlena, as Princess Adora. Unlike her brother, she was kidnapped at birth by Hordak and taken to Etheria, where she grew up and served as a mind-controlled Horde Force Captain before He-Man learned of her existence and brought the Sword of Protection to her. While she was briefly reunited with her parents on Eternia, She-Ra decided to return to Etheria and lead the Great Rebellion against Hordak.
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Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me the day I held aloft my magic sword and said... By the power of Grayskull!
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It's been a while since I painted 30mm figures and I was struggling a lot. I'm afraid my painting didn't do justice to the excellent model, which is another limited run resin tribute figure. I also decided to switch my Great Rebellion base colour over to the standard Heroic Warriors green bases as they aren't really a separate faction in the strict sense like the various Evil factions that are just as likely to fight each other instead of the good guys.
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My very limited progress on the Great Rebellion so far. I need to paint up a few more figures for them:
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Defending Castle Grayskull from Hordak and his Imp:
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The twins. I do have another He-Man model waiting to be painted in the sword held aloft pose, which will be a better pairing for pictures:
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Does this mean we'll see a Catra as well? ;D :D
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Looks good. There a rainbow-unicorn-pegasus thing coming as well?
Does this mean we'll see a Catra as well? ;D :D
Catgirls are a thing.
I wonder if anyone's actually done/doing/planning on figs from the remake? Probably someone out there doing unlicensed STL files for it by now. Heck, for all I know there a burgeoning market for cartoon minis on etsy or someplace.
Rumbleslam minis are more than $1 each though...
True, but I wouldn't call them outrageously expensive either.
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Does this mean we'll see a Catra as well? ;D :D
Yes, I have her based and undercoated awaiting her turn for a lick. Of paint.
Looks good. There a rainbow-unicorn-pegasus thing coming as well?
Yes, I have the limited edition one from Archon Miniatures, just need some conversion work to make it match my foot model of She-Ra as I think that one is better.
I wonder if anyone's actually done/doing/planning on figs from the remake? Probably someone out there doing unlicensed STL files for it by now. Heck, for all I know there a burgeoning market for cartoon minis on etsy or someplace.
Haven't seen any, but I haven't looked either.
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I'm late to this thread o_o, but your work here is stunning!! Very nice conversions and painting jobs :-*.
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Thanks! More to come.