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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Giger on April 17, 2018, 11:39:04 AM

Title: My Sci-Fi Minis (Ork Stompa 04/02)
Post by: Giger on April 17, 2018, 11:39:04 AM
I'm starting this thread to keep all my sci-fi projects in one place, these will range from Deadzone to Core Space to Doctor Who and everything in between.

To start off with I have just finished up my Enforcers for Deadzone who'll also be the cornerstone of a full Warpath army when combined with my first gen Enforcers.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_Sg6F8xyaX4/WtXF2xjfPYI/AAAAAAAAHY0/W0vP_A4DDNoIRBEJLQuciJSXvHPh7cgqgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180415_121108_944.jpg)

There are more individual pictures over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/deadzonewarpath-enforcers.html

Next up I'm finishing up my Vanguard miniatures from Sedition Wars.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Deadzone/Warpath/40k etc.)
Post by: fluffy05 on April 17, 2018, 09:39:17 PM
Nice brushwork  :-*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Deadzone/Warpath/40k etc.)
Post by: Giger on April 18, 2018, 09:58:39 AM
Cheers, the paint scheme was "borrowed" from War Machine (Iron Man) ;)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Deadzone/Warpath/40k etc.)
Post by: opponenttheory on April 21, 2018, 11:43:59 PM
That's a great looking army. I also commend your commitment. I backed sedition wars and deadzone and my interest in both lasted about a month which is why I no longer back big box of miniatures kickstarters.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Deadzone/Warpath/40k etc.)
Post by: Dentatus on April 22, 2018, 05:07:25 PM
Nice pjs there. The Iron Man War Machine scheme works. Those are the first Enforcers I really like.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Deadzone/Warpath/40k etc.)
Post by: Giger on April 23, 2018, 09:01:40 AM
Cheers guys, it must be said working your way through the big box games from Kickstarter can be daunting (it's taken me years to get these done) but there's a certain satisfaction once you have a nice looking force in front of you.

Speaking of Sedition Wars I just finished up the remaining Vanguard soldiers I had to paint, these are painted up differently to my others so they can be used as an elite unit.
Again more images and blurb on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/sedition-wars-vangaurd.html

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0i3K6ryEgao/Wt2PGEVKd-I/AAAAAAAAHcM/72z75p0Ydg4AYWbFda4muDAIpGaBfKhTQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180423_072653891_LL.jpg)

Next up are some Old Crow vehicles for them.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 02/05 Old Crow Vehicles)
Post by: Giger on May 02, 2018, 09:10:24 AM
I've just finished up these Old Crow Vehicles for use with my Vanguard force from Sedition Wars, more waffle and images over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/old-crow-vehicles-vanguard-get-mobile.html

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TnaG3cOwsNs/WulwfERJjdI/AAAAAAAAHgk/kLcekI1_sOsZJZJerpE3GM57R6MNyKecACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180502_072356243_LL.jpg)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 02/05 Old Crow Vehicles)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on May 02, 2018, 01:41:10 PM
Nice job.

They remind me of the Zeroid tanks (but in a good way).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 02/05 Old Crow Vehicles)
Post by: eilif on May 02, 2018, 03:40:43 PM
Nice work. I like those Sedition wars figs.  I wouldn't have thought of blue and red but it has a really cool COBRA vibe to it and looks great.

I painted up 3 sets of these a while back (not as nice as yours though) and found them to be good looking and easy painting figs at a price that's well worth the hassles in assembly.
https://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/2016/10/03/maersk-tesla-corporate-platoon-complete/]
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 02/05 Old Crow Vehicles)
Post by: Giger on May 03, 2018, 12:43:11 PM
Thanks guys,

The reason why I love the SW minis so much is because of how flexible they are, they've seen action in Doctor Who for the most part but I'll be using them in Deadzone/Warpath along with Core Space when that lands, Starfall and perhaps even 40k!
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 14/05 Sedition Wars Characters)
Post by: Giger on May 14, 2018, 09:16:03 AM
A couple of characters now finished up from the Sedition Wars range, as usual more words and images over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/sedition-wars-kara-and-akosha.html

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Eg1g0R3SV0/WvlDDjPySjI/AAAAAAAAHok/aqGk2qrDl8EC5OWXaxsG9fdEYhkqMAIdACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180514_073731430_LL.jpg)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 18/05 Starfall Battle Report)
Post by: Giger on May 18, 2018, 10:04:39 AM
The Sedition Wars miniatures got a nice table top outing last night thanks to a game of Starfall, which I've written up on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2018/05/starfall-first-game-overview.html

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1uy0NQig_k/Wv6Lf9shzMI/AAAAAAAAHs0/t1sA0Zd-UwsMH52CRlUTqmOXdifMI-F4wCEwYBhgL/s1600/IMG_20180517_211631647_LL.jpg)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 14/05 Sedition Wars Characters)
Post by: Burma44 on May 20, 2018, 04:32:53 PM
Such a great game and review of Starfall, Giger! Your models and terrain and looking fantastic, as always, and it's an honor to see the game played on such a beautiful board with dynamic figures. Excited to see more (especially now that all the campaign materials are out). Keep us posted!
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 14/05 Sedition Wars Characters)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on May 21, 2018, 08:56:30 AM
Interesting play through. Thanks.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 14/05 Sedition Wars Characters)
Post by: Lost Egg on May 21, 2018, 08:39:56 PM
Cool terrain and I love the upclose & personal look of the small board.

Will have to check those rules out.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 30/05 Sedition Wars Characters + new light box)
Post by: Giger on May 30, 2018, 09:20:59 AM
I've finished up the last two characters for the Vanguard and tried a couple of new techniques on them, more on this and using my new light box over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/05/sedition-wars-vanguard-characters.html

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zbsKiUlhxuM/Ww5b5Uq_z1I/AAAAAAAAHw0/eP53Ho2EjTQDHz0tw-NIwVwe0TirInQ4QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1963.JPG)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgjueVWkll8/Ww5bIRBvh8I/AAAAAAAAHwY/P5_TzZla_AUf3iiB95hNlGCI9VEJl-KKACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1962.JPG)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 30/05 Sedition Wars Characters + new light box)
Post by: Suber on May 30, 2018, 10:24:46 PM
These are pretty nice, I like that OSL a lot.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 30/05 Sedition Wars Characters + new light box)
Post by: Scarper on May 30, 2018, 11:34:42 PM
Lovely shading on the medic (my favourite mini out of the sedition wars range!), and really convincing skin tone too. I like the OSL on the bigger chap. Nice work!
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 30/05 Sedition Wars Characters + new light box)
Post by: Giger on May 31, 2018, 12:36:40 PM
Cheers guys,

I'm on to my next (unplanned, more about that on my blog) project now, Star Wars Rebels.

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/05/star-wars-new-project.html

These days I'm posting day to day work in progress photos up on Instagram so if that interests you the link is https://www.instagram.com/crucium.giger/

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z_alWO9W18E/Ww_ki58n2DI/AAAAAAAAHxg/PdQMOl1shXwwSo3pLkg2t5IEOTBJGcDmwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180531_081645970_HDR.jpg)

Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 31/05 Star Wars: Rebels)
Post by: Giger on June 04, 2018, 11:54:53 AM
Finished doing my test Stormtrooper, the white takes some patience but pays off.  I'm using Instar's Arctic White and it hands down the best white I've used for coverage and that was watered down slightly, I was tempted to leave them at the post wash stage (on the left) for a dirtier look but I just couldn't do it so will be going with a nice gloss for these.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 04/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Andym on June 04, 2018, 12:58:16 PM
Nice work! 8)

It’d be nice to see the guy with the red OSL photographed on a dark background! I think we’d get to appreciate him a lot more.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Miniatures (Updated 04/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Giger on June 04, 2018, 02:23:48 PM
Nice work! 8)

It’d be nice to see the guy with the red OSL photographed on a dark background! I think we’d get to appreciate him a lot more.

Cheers Andy, I've got a black background to try out so will give it a go when it's next out.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 13/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Giger on June 13, 2018, 11:34:43 AM
Though it took a bit of patience, I finished working on the white for the Stormtroopers this morning.
 Normally a job like this would have driven me nuts but I actually found it rather satisfying.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 13/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 13, 2018, 06:25:38 PM
They look really nice.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 13/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 13, 2018, 06:32:51 PM
Some good painting on here  8)

Consider yourself followed on Insta as well  :)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 13/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: gamer Mac on June 14, 2018, 08:56:22 AM
Are these figures Imperial assault or legion?
Very nice work on the white , I am struggling to paint my IA storm troopers at the moment
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 13/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Giger on June 14, 2018, 10:44:45 AM
Cheers chaps :)

Are these figures Imperial assault or legion?
Very nice work on the white , I am struggling to paint my IA storm troopers at the moment

These are the Imperial Assault Stormtroopers and I followed Sorastro's youtube guide for painting them (spray white, paint all black parts dark gray, wash black and then build the white back up).  It must be said that the Arctic White from Instar has been superb for doing these, great coverage even when thinned down.

As I'm posting here's a quick update, Stormtroopers highlighted/bases prepped and Imperial Sentry Droids started (loved these guys in Rebels).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 20/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Giger on June 20, 2018, 09:05:33 AM
The Stormtroopers have been finished so here's a quick photo of them, I will get one in the photo tent in the next week but as I'm still playing around with that to get the best results I thought this would do for now.  In the mean time I've nearly finished the Sentry Droids so more on them soon.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 20/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 20, 2018, 06:55:59 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 20/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: Giger on June 22, 2018, 11:50:34 AM
Thanks

A quick update; the Sentry Droids are nearly done (just basing to finish off) and the AT-DP is now well on the way (just weathering it up this morning, first proper use of Typhus Corrosion - great stuff).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 20/06 Star Wars: Imperial Stormtroopers)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 22, 2018, 12:15:34 PM
Brill  :D
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (03/07 Completed Imperial forces and Maul)
Post by: Giger on July 03, 2018, 09:39:35 AM
I finished off my Imperial Forces for now along with Maul, more images etc. over on my blog:

https://www.instagram.com/crucium.giger/

I've had to go back to using shoe box lids to take photos as the light box just wasn't working for me, more likely due to the fact that my camera is pretty old now so I use my phone camera instead but the results are decent (it struggles with single miniatures mainly).

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sDKNbbjENh8/WzsyJprWGnI/AAAAAAAAIGU/S-0_VsIMMConTyZ_J0iP4h4PzGxT9P-3wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180702_192016584_LL.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJxl_5n43b4/WzsxxWDeX8I/AAAAAAAAIF4/adFGcGLMg7M1IRSqFzo-8-QtmwnlpheHgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180702_191358101_LL.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-774IR9VPOIg/WzsxFRZGsKI/AAAAAAAAIFg/4THfaKDALx4i7H8nRxPh3W5e0XlkDOpNQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180702_191130490_LL.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7OLLVYsrvgw/WzsxFIpwuCI/AAAAAAAAIFc/JQcMZsG722UhEaJA-C2-grzDATyXpOjgQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180702_191234144_LL.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JYH59mP-VRU/Wzsv7nl56HI/AAAAAAAAIFI/lf89ZWFma8Ixh-Bsw1h-N5M4yFZ-SWbAgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180702_191833145_LL.jpg)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (03/07 Completed Imperial forces and Maul)
Post by: vodkafan on July 03, 2018, 12:27:15 PM


(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JYH59mP-VRU/Wzsv7nl56HI/AAAAAAAAIFI/lf89ZWFma8Ixh-Bsw1h-N5M4yFZ-SWbAgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180702_191833145_LL.jpg)

Love the fire eater/juggler type bloke. I could imagine him as a street performer in Covent Garden !
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (09/07 Star Wars Rebel Troopers)
Post by: Giger on July 09, 2018, 10:16:59 AM
Rebel scum.. ahem... I mean Troopers have been on the table this last week, nearly finished them now (just a quick table top job for these).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (09/07 Star Wars Rebel Troopers)
Post by: Burma44 on July 09, 2018, 02:11:20 PM
Awesome as always! Excited to see everything in play with the Star Breach ruleset! *secretly cheers for Galatic Empire/Dark Path*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (09/07 Star Wars Rebel Troopers)
Post by: Giger on July 11, 2018, 10:22:34 AM
Awesome as always! Excited to see everything in play with the Star Breach ruleset! *secretly cheers for Galatic Empire/Dark Path*

Thanks, a few more characters for the Rebels and we'll be ready to rock.

Finished off the Troopers now and begun work on a Wookie grenadier.

 
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (09/07 Star Wars Rebel Troopers)
Post by: Grimmnar on July 12, 2018, 03:18:53 AM
Finished off the Troopers now and begun work on a Wookie grenadier.
I really like this fig.
Is it all standard? Any conversion?
The only thing I dont like us the leg pouches. Not as a whole, just that they are on the inside of his thighs. Remove the inner thigh pouches and be golden.

Grimm
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (11/07 Star Wars Rebel Troopers & Wookie Grenadier)
Post by: Giger on July 12, 2018, 10:42:53 AM
These are all just stock Imperial Assault minis and I know what you mean about the pouches but I wanted to do as little work on these as possible (besides the painting) as they come pre-assembled and are made of a slightly rubbery PVC (I think).

Bit more progress from this morning, just the basing to finish off and a blast of matt varnish.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/07 Wookie Grenadier)
Post by: Giger on July 13, 2018, 12:33:45 PM
The Wookie is done, now on to the other Rebel characters from Heart Of The Empire.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/07 Wookie Grenadier)
Post by: Grimmnar on July 18, 2018, 06:29:58 AM
Funny enough Giger, now that I look at the Wookie in the face he reminds me of MJF Teen Wolf.
Is it just me folks?

But which set of this fig from?

Grimm
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/07 Wookie Grenadier)
Post by: Giger on July 18, 2018, 09:08:52 AM
It's that smile :) and he's from the Heart Of The Empire set.

Speaking of which I've nearly finished off Jarrod Kelvin from that set and started work on Ko-Tun Feralo.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (18/07 Star Wars: Rebel Heroes)
Post by: Burma44 on July 18, 2018, 03:59:18 PM
Fantastic work as always! Stoked to see these two sets in battle for Star Breach! The models are just perfect.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (18/07 Star Wars: Rebel Heroes)
Post by: Suber on July 18, 2018, 05:39:38 PM
Oh, really sweet! Pretty nice work.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (24/07 Star Wars: Ko-Tun Feralo and C1-10P)
Post by: Giger on July 24, 2018, 09:20:43 AM
Thanks guys,

Well I've finished off Ko-Tun Feralo and blasted through good ol' Chop (love this guy).  I also have a new camera, which is far superior to my old camera phone so I'll need to re-take some photos from here to show off the minis a bit better however it doesn't half show of the faults  lol luckily they aren't generally seen when looked at normally.

Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (24/07 Star Wars: Ko-Tun Feralo and C1-10P)
Post by: rumacara on July 24, 2018, 09:42:51 AM
Lovely thread. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (25/07 Star Wars Rebels: C1-10P and Hera Syndulla)
Post by: Giger on July 25, 2018, 10:31:34 AM
Thanks

I finished off Chop this morning and got started on Hera Syndulla, can't wait till I have the rest of Phoenix Squad later this year.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (25/07 Star Wars Rebels: C1-10P and Hera Syndulla)
Post by: Agis on July 25, 2018, 01:05:26 PM
Good start....
:)

Maybe this is for you:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/8KB83HDNQ/legion-the-ghost-crew?optionId=65909811
But be warned working with shapeway models is often challenging.
Clean up, printlines, priming etc.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (25/07 Star Wars Rebels: C1-10P and Hera Syndulla)
Post by: Giger on July 25, 2018, 02:39:28 PM
Cheers Agis, I had spotted those but I think I'll wait for the Tyrants of Lothal expansion and packs rather than have to deal with shapeways minis.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (25/07 Star Wars Rebels: Hera Syndulla finished)
Post by: Giger on July 30, 2018, 03:36:45 PM
Finished up Hera Syndulla over the weekend

Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (25/07 Star Wars Rebels: Hera Syndulla finished)
Post by: rumacara on July 30, 2018, 05:47:57 PM
Nice. :-* :-*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (25/07 Star Wars Rebels: Hera Syndulla finished)
Post by: Giger on August 06, 2018, 12:03:23 PM
I've been cracking on with last four miniatures I have for Star Wars at the moment, the Clawdite Shapeshifters, I actually managed to get the flesh done one these along with a quick highlight on the grey and a wash this morning so I should be able to finish them off tomorrow.  For the colour scheme I'm basically following Zam Wesell's costume but changing the colour up to add variety.
It's likely these will see action as members of the Crimson Dawn under Maul, which is how I'm grouping the Scum and Villainy miniatures.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (06/08 Star Wars: Clawdite Shapeshifters)
Post by: Giger on August 07, 2018, 09:33:04 AM
Dead exciting update today... crates!
Seriously though, they will be a nice bit of Star Wars scatter terrain.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (06/08 Star Wars: Clawdite Shapeshifters)
Post by: Giger on August 08, 2018, 11:35:27 AM
Clawdite Shapeshifters are finished, just a quick tabletop job on these (I wasn't going to paint them until watching Solo) which I'm happy with and in the background the crates are just getting their shiny coating.

I'm going to test my new camera next and try to get some decent photo of all the Star Wars minis.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (10/08 Star Wars: Completed!)
Post by: Giger on August 10, 2018, 10:00:29 AM
After finishing Hera Syndulla I've come to the end of the first wave of Star Wars minis I have to paint, so I've taken some new photos of all the miniatures with my new camera (it still needs to be worked on but I think the image quality has improved) which are now up on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/08/star-wars-wave-1-completed.html

Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/08 40k: Orks)
Post by: Giger on August 13, 2018, 09:07:01 AM
With Stars Wars finished (for now) it's time to move on to the next project.  After having another run of 40k in recent weeks I came to the conclusion that I needed more Orks in my army to get the most out of them, so off to eBay I went and managed to bag quite a nice lot of 2nd Ed Orks for very little.
Other than being very dusty they were in good condition and the paint jobs will act as a decent undercoat, though I'll be painting them to match the rest of my plastic Goffs so they'll have a distinctly old school look to them.  The first work in progress picture is below, all the metals are being redone, the red getting a shade and a highlight and the same for the skin.
 
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/08 40k: Orks)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 13, 2018, 09:51:12 AM
Nice orks.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/08 40k: Orks)
Post by: Suber on August 13, 2018, 09:49:34 PM
That's pure 2nd Edition love :-*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (13/08 40k: Orks)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 14, 2018, 08:52:52 AM
That's pure 2nd Edition love :-*
I agree.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (16/08 40k: 2nd Ed Orks)
Post by: Giger on August 16, 2018, 08:50:53 AM
Cheers guys

More work on the Orks is done, the picture is a little dark though so some detail is lost (that red is very red - blood red highlighted with flaming orange) but the weapons, red and black all done.  Just need to highlight the skin with good old Goblin Green and then pick a symbol to paint on their backs (oh and the basing to match the rest of the army).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (17/08 40k: 2nd Ed Orks)
Post by: Giger on August 17, 2018, 09:46:42 AM
Skin, teef an' nailz dun
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (21/08 40k: 2nd Ed Orks)
Post by: Giger on August 21, 2018, 09:09:21 AM
More 2nd Ed Orks more being refurbished and in the background you can just see a glimpse of one of the first batch of five which are finished now and I'll take a snap of tonight.
As much as I've enjoyed painting these Orks I'm glad this will be the last ten (I've got 36 now), though I did manage to pick up three plastic warbikes at the weekend from The Other Partizan but they need minimal work to bring them in to line with the rest of the army.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (22/08 40k: 2nd Ed Ork Boyz)
Post by: Giger on August 22, 2018, 09:39:57 AM
The first five Boyz are now finished and you can see some more pics and a bit more wittering from me over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/08/warhammer-40k-orks-orks-orks-orks.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (04/09 40k: 2nd Ed Mega Nobs, Boyz and Gretchin, oh my!)
Post by: Giger on September 04, 2018, 09:08:24 AM
Just a couple of quick and dirty photos to show some progress.  I finished off another ten Goff Boyz along with a repaint of ten Gretchin to match in with my existing bunch and moved on to some Bad Moon Mega Nobz which I'm enjoying painting.  As usual the paint scheme on these has remained as it was I've just brought it in to line with the rest of my army.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (04/09 40k: 2nd Ed Mega Nobs, Boyz and Gretchin, oh my!)
Post by: Suber on September 04, 2018, 11:33:36 AM
Ooooohhh, these classics never get old! :-*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (04/09 40k: 2nd Ed Mega Nobs finished)
Post by: Giger on September 06, 2018, 12:32:24 PM
Finished off the Nobz in Mega Armour, love these sculpts.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (04/09 40k: 2nd Ed Mega Nobs finished)
Post by: matthais-mouse on September 06, 2018, 09:49:54 PM
I usually look at the 2nd ed stuff and hate them, or find them hilarious.

BUT these mega armoured nobz are actually brilliant. Id have to maybe get one for myself if i can find one haha, very nicely painted too :D
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (04/09 40k: 2nd Ed Mega Nobs finished)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on September 08, 2018, 08:17:42 PM
Brings back memories.

Nice work.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (10/09 40k: 2nd Ed Ork Mech Boy)
Post by: Giger on September 10, 2018, 10:54:34 AM
Cheers chaps,

Here's a work in progress shot of a Mech Boy I'm refurbing with a shot of how he started off (after I did an arm swap to give him some more close combat clout).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (11/09 40k: 2nd Ed Orks)
Post by: Giger on September 11, 2018, 10:42:09 AM
I've taken some pretty snaps (well reasonably so) of all the recently completed Orks and if you'd like to read me waffle on about them some more you can head over to me blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/09/warhammer-40k-ork-mech-boy-mega-nobz.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (11/09 40k: 2nd Ed Orks)
Post by: Elbows on September 12, 2018, 08:25:24 AM
Excellent work.  While I wasn't huge on the plastics, 2nd ed. was the last time I liked Ork miniatures.  So much character/uniqueness to them.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (11/09 40k: 2nd Ed Orks)
Post by: Giger on September 12, 2018, 09:08:03 AM
Cheers, I think there's a certain charm to the plastics but this may well be due to nostalgia.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (Updated 14/09 )
Post by: Giger on September 14, 2018, 12:35:45 PM
Bit of a change of pace for this one, my cousin (and main opponent) asked me to paint up a banner for his Black Omega Space Marines.  It was my first time painting up a sculpted banner like this but I think it has turned out alright, I ran with the Babylon 5 influence from their name.  He just needs to apply an Omega transfer to the centre and it will be done.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (19/09 2nd Ed 40K Orks)
Post by: Giger on September 19, 2018, 09:07:02 AM
A quick WIP post for another restoration paint job, a Mech Boy with Shokk Attack Gun.  The Mech Boy is basically complete now with just a few details to do but the gun is so far untouched, I'm looking to get him done over the weekend so I'll hopefully have some finished shots soon.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (28/09 2nd Ed 40K Orks)
Post by: Giger on September 28, 2018, 10:17:05 AM
I've finished the Mek Boy however he's just had a layer of varnish so a bit to shiny for a photo right now so I'll get one done at the weekend however every Shokk Attack Gun needs ammo so he's some Snotlings I've just finished.  Nothing fancy at all, mainly just used washes to bring them up to scratch and then did the bases to match the rest of the force, fun little guys though (no use in 8th Ed but look nice set next to the Mek).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (28/09 2nd Ed 40K Snotlings)
Post by: gamer Mac on September 30, 2018, 12:26:25 PM
My favorite Ork gun ever
Very nice snotlings
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (05/10 2nd Ed 40K Ork Warbikes)
Post by: Giger on October 05, 2018, 09:12:41 AM
Cheers,

More reburb work on my Orks, this time a work in progress of three Bikers.  The second photo shows how they were when I bought them (very cheap at a wargames show, totally an impulse buy).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (05/10 2nd Ed 40K Ork Warbikes)
Post by: Suber on October 06, 2018, 09:15:38 PM
Cool! I don't recall seeing them in blue, they look nice!
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (10/10 2nd Ed 40K Ork army finished!)
Post by: Giger on October 10, 2018, 09:51:20 AM
Cheers Suber, the fuel tanks on them were blue so I just went with that :D

The last few pieces for the army are done now which means that's all for the Orks!
Next up I'll be heading to the dark side for some Chaos Marine action.
If you'd like to see more pictures or read a bit more about them please check out my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/10/warhammer-40k-orks-finished-warbikes.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Mini Painting (10/10 2nd Ed 40K Ork army finished!)
Post by: Hawkeye on October 10, 2018, 11:23:47 AM
RED ONES GO FASTER!

Excellent stuff - lovely vivid colors on these guys, with just the right amount of "pop".
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (12/10 Chaos Space Marines)
Post by: Giger on October 12, 2018, 11:28:11 AM
With the Orks finished it's time to move on to a much anticipated project, my Chaos Space Marines.
I've had these stashed away for some years so the first thing to do was get them all out and see what exactly I collected over the years.  Then came my favourite part of the hobby, building lots of toy soldiers :D, first up were the Terminators and I've made a start on what will be the Chosen (formerly Bile's Enhanced Warriors).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (28/11 Chaos Space Marines)
Post by: Giger on November 28, 2018, 01:14:15 PM
The building of the Chaos Marines has ran apace since my last post and I'm just getting on to undercoating them in batches now.
Lots more images of the builds over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2018/11/new-project-chaos-space-marine-armies.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (12/10 Chaos Space Marines)
Post by: Pictors Studio on November 28, 2018, 02:00:18 PM
I see you have some of the metal 2nd generation noise marines there.  I have some of those that I painted way back and never got around to repainting them when the newer stuff came out circa 2002.  They are my next 40K project after I finish off 4 more Primaris marines for my Crimson Fists. 
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (09/01 Chaos Space Marines)
Post by: Giger on January 09, 2019, 01:01:47 PM
I see you have some of the metal 2nd generation noise marines there.

They are some of the first minis which caught my eye when getting into the hobby initially, still love the sculpts today.

Just a small amount of progress happened over the festive period but I managed to get some base coating done.  As usual more waffle from me on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/01/chaos-space-marine-update-and-granny.html

Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (11/03 Blackstone Fortess - Minions)
Post by: Giger on March 11, 2019, 10:07:32 AM
It's been a while since I've posted but I've been cracking on with Blackstone Fortress and just finished up all the minion miniatures.  A selection of snaps here but more pictures over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/03/blackstone-fortress-minions.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (11/03 Blackstone Fortess - Minions)
Post by: hubbabubba on March 11, 2019, 09:23:10 PM
Excellent, that's a solid body of work.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (11/03 Blackstone Fortess - Minions)
Post by: Suber on March 11, 2019, 10:10:48 PM
Really interesting work, I love what you did here.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (15/05 Blackstone Fortress - Explorers)
Post by: Giger on May 15, 2019, 10:02:10 AM
Cheers!

I've now finished up the explorers from Blackstone Fortress, lots more picture up on my blog as usual.

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/05/blackstone-fortress-explorers.html (https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/05/blackstone-fortress-explorers.html)

Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (15/05 Blackstone Fortress - Explorers)
Post by: Grumbledook on May 15, 2019, 08:10:06 PM
Very cool!

They’re a great set of figures and you’ve done a great job on them. I do love that navigator figure and the Ratlings.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (15/05 Blackstone Fortress - Explorers)
Post by: Hobby Services on May 15, 2019, 08:36:56 PM
Lovely work on some fantastic models.  You pick up the "Dreaded Ambull" for Blackstone as well?  A lovely model, although I think I still prefer the original.  The robotic imitations in Necromunda are mad genius at its best.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (15/05 Blackstone Fortress - Explorers)
Post by: Giger on May 15, 2019, 10:56:47 PM
Very cool!

They’re a great set of figures and you’ve done a great job on them. I do love that navigator figure and the Ratlings.

Espern is one of my favourites too, there's a certain Dune vibe to him.

Lovely work on some fantastic models.  You pick up the "Dreaded Ambull" for Blackstone as well?  A lovely model, although I think I still prefer the original.  The robotic imitations in Necromunda are mad genius at its best.


I do have the Ambull, it will be up after the Chaos Space Marines.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (15/05 Blackstone Fortress - Explorers)
Post by: Suber on May 17, 2019, 10:10:52 PM
What an enjoyable group of adventurers :-*
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (15/05 Blackstone Fortress - Explorers)
Post by: Giger on May 29, 2019, 09:58:57 AM
Time for the "Big Nasty", Obsidius Mallex and his Bodyguards.  Really enjoyed working on the big fella, more images and words from me over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/05/blackstone-fortress-obsidius-mallex-and.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (29/05 Blackstone Fortress - Obsidius Mallex)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on May 29, 2019, 02:22:22 PM
Nice restrained painting.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: Giger on June 26, 2019, 09:59:45 AM
Thanks,

Last up for Blackstone Fortress is the Dreaded Ambull, more pictures over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/06/blackstone-fortress-dreaded-ambull.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: Hobby Services on June 26, 2019, 01:47:57 PM
That looks nice, although I still think I prefer the original sculpt.  It's got more of the "guy in monster costume" vibe to it.

Looking forward to the big expansion that's coming out?  I'm hoping BF sees more long-term support than Silver Tower did.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: Giger on June 26, 2019, 04:34:47 PM
That looks nice, although I still think I prefer the original sculpt.  It's got more of the "guy in monster costume" vibe to it.

Looking forward to the big expansion that's coming out?  I'm hoping BF sees more long-term support than Silver Tower did.

The original does have a certain charm about it.
Yes and no with the expansion, yes for playing and no due to the paint queue as I'm moving on to painting Core Space next.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: Cosmotiger on June 26, 2019, 08:47:18 PM
Love the Ambull, the blue-black and red combo is very nice.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: hubbabubba on June 26, 2019, 09:30:15 PM
Nice job, I like the sculpt myself. You can clearly see the origins but I lije the new direction.

What about the expansion? Is it worth it beyond the Ambull?

Looking forward to seeing your pjs on the core space stuff, I was sorely temted by that KS but resisred in ghe end.

What do you think of the quality of the core space figs? Are they worth picking up? And is the game any good?
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: Giger on June 27, 2019, 01:42:32 PM
The expansion gives you another quest (like a stronghold run basically) but it also allows to to integrate the Ambull into standard games so I'd say it's pretty decent (and the fact you can use them in 40k as well).

The Core Space minis are really solid for PVC and I'm more than happy with them but I wasn't expecting resin level quality.  Though I haven't play the game myself (not until the minis are painted) I've seen and enough to know it's a belter, a great sandbox game.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (26/06 Blackstone Fortress - The Dreaded Ambull)
Post by: Skullhamma on June 27, 2019, 06:48:27 PM
I prefer the classic ambull, but you did a hell of a job on the new one!
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Purge 17/07)
Post by: Giger on July 17, 2019, 11:43:17 AM
I've been playing with the new contrast paints from GW on the newly arrived Core Space minis from Battle Systems, more images and words over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/07/core-space-purge-and-contrast-paints.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders, Gangers, Security and Corps 28/08)
Post by: Giger on August 28, 2019, 11:52:57 AM
Well one thing I'll say about the Contrast paints is that they're sure helping me blast through the painting at the moment.  Another massive wave of Core Space miniatures completed and the three remaining trader crews are actually finished and just need photographing.

More images and words over on my blog:
https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/08/core-space-security-galactic-corps.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders, Gangers, Security and Corps 28/08)
Post by: hubbabubba on August 28, 2019, 11:40:44 PM
Looking good.
Played the game yet?
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders, Gangers, Security and Corps 28/08)
Post by: Giger on August 29, 2019, 08:43:04 AM
Looking good.
Played the game yet?

Not yet, just popping out all the terrain at the moment.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders, Gangers, Security and Corps 28/08)
Post by: AKULA on August 29, 2019, 10:38:42 AM
Lovely paint jobs mate

 8)
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders, Gangers, Security and Corps 28/08)
Post by: Giger on August 29, 2019, 11:35:03 AM
Lovely paint jobs mate

 8)

Cheers, it's been nice getting away from my usual dark colour schemes and go with a cyberpunk feel.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders, Gangers, Security and Corps 28/08)
Post by: Giger on September 12, 2019, 09:29:34 AM
The last three crews for Core Space painted up, more pictures over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2019/09/core-space-crews-of-poseidon-yamato-and.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Malebolgia on September 12, 2019, 10:28:39 AM
They look really good. Nice variation in colours, good definition. Love them.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: hubbabubba on September 12, 2019, 10:47:10 AM
Good solid painting, congrats on getting it all done.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Giger on September 12, 2019, 10:47:53 AM
They look really good. Nice variation in colours, good definition. Love them.

Thanks, I really wanted to try out each of the contrast paints which meant a lot of variety in the miniatures.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Malebolgia on September 12, 2019, 12:09:58 PM
I don't know how you use them, but they work really well over a zenithal primed miniature (so first black and then with white from above). This really adds a lot of shading and...contrast to the final colours.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Amalric on September 12, 2019, 07:01:29 PM
Great job on the core space minis. I’m a fan of the battle system terrain and been on the fence about their minis. What did you prime them with? How do the scale to other manufacturers?

Thanks for posting all the eye candy.
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Giger on September 20, 2019, 11:00:41 PM
Great job on the core space minis. I’m a fan of the battle system terrain and been on the fence about their minis. What did you prime them with? How do the scale to other manufacturers?

Thanks for posting all the eye candy.

I primed them with the new GW greyseer and there about the same scale as Imperial Assault
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on October 29, 2019, 10:42:56 AM
I have to admit your work painting those Core Space minis helped convince me to take the plunge. Thanks for the inspiration!
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Core Space - Traders 12/09)
Post by: Giger on October 29, 2019, 12:08:22 PM
I have to admit your work painting those Core Space minis helped convince me to take the plunge. Thanks for the inspiration!

You're welcome and enjoy (it's a great game system).
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Ork Stompa 04/02)
Post by: Giger on February 04, 2020, 08:37:51 AM
It's been a while but I haven't actually completed and new paint jobs (just cleaning up and building a mountain of Chaos Space Marines) but I did finish off my old school Ork Stompa at the end of last year, as usual more words and images over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.com/2020/02/warhammer-40k-ork-stompa.html
Title: Re: My Sci-Fi Minis (Ork Stompa 04/02)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 04, 2020, 08:36:25 PM
Nice Stompa!