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Title: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on February 20, 2010, 11:50:25 PM
Start of an on-going little VSF Project...

Command

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF1.jpg)

Infantry

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF3.jpg)

Blimp (seen before but included here as part of the project)

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/1manblimp1.jpg)

and the start of the Naval Detachment - Gatling, Gardener & Infantry to follow

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF2.jpg)

and the Lancers

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF4.jpg)

Next up a bit of steam powered armour  :twisted:

Hope you like....
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Mancha on February 21, 2010, 12:36:45 AM
I was always a sucker for those Eureka Lancers.  Nice blacks (dark blues?) on the command group.
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Jonas on February 21, 2010, 12:37:34 AM
It all looks really good and I love the Empress models, but I can see I must have to go and highten my standards of painting now  ;)

Anyway I will look forward to follow what happens next.

What rules do you plan to use? if any.
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: rob_alderman on February 21, 2010, 09:44:54 AM
Bloody excellent, looks like a great start.

Similar to where I'd start, but I'd be too tempted by all the weird stuff. ;D
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Dr DeAth on February 21, 2010, 10:38:25 AM
Excellent command group - it's all good but I particularily like the command, especially the portly chap on the right :)

Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on February 21, 2010, 10:47:11 AM
Still can't get my thoughts around the Eureka minis for some reason which is highly unlike me! Great paint jobs and a reminder to get painting my own stuff up!
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Thunderchicken on February 21, 2010, 11:52:41 AM
As the others said Dags, great start to your project. Have you got any contraptions lined up (other than the blimp)?
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Dags on February 21, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
Thanks all 8)

Have you got any contraptions lined up (other than the blimp)?

A couple of Ironclad Steam Tanks - one'll be next along with the rest of the Lancers and a couple of 15mm Black Hat walkers with the weapons replaced with spare Ironclad gatlings
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: JollyBob on February 21, 2010, 12:18:15 PM
Great stuff Dags, makes me want to get a wriggle on with my stuff.
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Dags on February 21, 2010, 12:33:07 PM
Great stuff Dags, makes me want to get a wriggle on with my stuff.

Especially as I'm going to nick your idea for the P.O. Rifles  ;)
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: thebinmann on February 21, 2010, 12:49:10 PM
great stuff

Who's the guy holding the pot?
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Dags on February 21, 2010, 12:52:44 PM
Who's the guy holding the pot?

Eureka (http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/paxp01b-wellyn-shaftesbury-brandy-glass-894-p.asp)
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Sterling Moose on February 21, 2010, 02:58:49 PM
Beautiful!!
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: thebinmann on February 21, 2010, 03:11:21 PM
Eureka (http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/paxp01b-wellyn-shaftesbury-brandy-glass-894-p.asp)

What's in the pot, cthulhuesque space mead i hope!
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 21, 2010, 07:00:03 PM
Excellent work!!!! Look forward to seeing more!

BTW: Who makes the fat officer in the first pic?

Regards
PM

Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Dags on February 21, 2010, 07:22:29 PM
Who makes the fat officer in the first pic?

He's Colonel Marbles on Patrol - a figure that Shane Hoyle did for the Frothers Salute game in '08, a few more were cast and sent out with the last sculpting comp figs but otherwise is unavailiable
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: thebinmann on February 21, 2010, 07:35:13 PM
He's Colonel Marbles on Patrol - a figure that Shane Hoyle did for the Frothers Salute game in '08, a few more were cast and sent out with the last sculpting comp figs but otherwise is unavailiable
Bugger
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Chairface on February 21, 2010, 08:10:57 PM
Bugger

I know! I've been after him for a while!
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Dags on February 21, 2010, 09:41:54 PM
UPDATE - first bit of armour....

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF5a.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF5b.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF5c.jpg)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Captain Blood on February 21, 2010, 09:53:11 PM
Very nice. Complete with polished brass rivets! Ah, the LAF VSF cognoscenti will be wetting their long-johns with delight  lol
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Chairface on February 21, 2010, 10:04:39 PM
Very cool! Just started painting that very model! You've made me rethink my paint scheme.... In a good way!
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Skrapwelder on February 21, 2010, 10:43:44 PM
Very nice. I like the name.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Mancha on February 21, 2010, 11:38:54 PM
Nice NMM effect.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Mors on February 22, 2010, 12:08:14 AM
Wow,  all good stuff. I was just looking at the way I had painted that armoured car and was thinking how it needed a bit more work , hope you dont mind but Im gonna steal some of your ideas! Keep the pics coming , very inspirational.

Mors
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 22, 2010, 08:00:56 AM
 :-*

Super tank!  Paint scheme is very cool.
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: JollyBob on February 22, 2010, 09:11:29 AM
Especially as I'm going to nick your idea for the P.O. Rifles  ;)

You'll probably get them done before me too, then I'll look like I'm copying!  lol

Great work on the tank, too.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 22, 2010, 04:33:08 PM
Reference the Marbles mini......bummer!!! :'(

Reference the tank.............Excellent work!!! :-*

PM
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: rob_alderman on February 22, 2010, 06:36:17 PM
Excellent work on the tank. The NMM is very well executed, not something you see on VSF models very often.

I too like the name.  :)
Title: Re: VSF Project
Post by: Mr.Marx on February 22, 2010, 09:18:16 PM
Wow...thats like....the best steam tank.....ever..........     :-*
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with Armour
Post by: Dags on February 25, 2010, 11:47:34 PM
Another Steam Tank.....

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF6A.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF6B.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF6C.jpg)
(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF6D.jpg)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Mors on February 26, 2010, 12:36:57 AM
Lovely stuff, Im gonna pinch some ideas off that too.....I have decided painting individual rivets is not one of them. :D

Mors
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Barry S on February 26, 2010, 01:27:42 AM
Really nice work  :-*

I the really like the effect of the painted rivits.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Doomsdave on February 26, 2010, 03:02:05 PM
Ooooh.  That 2nd tank is purtier than the first.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on February 26, 2010, 10:20:07 PM
Nic epainting, makes the models look really good! Id like to see you do a rusty one.....
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Dags on February 26, 2010, 11:28:13 PM
Cheers, all  8)

Id like to see you do a rusty one.....

A rusty, battle damaged one is on the list to do  :)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Dr DeAth on February 27, 2010, 02:32:34 AM
Superb paint job - I've picked out individual rivets on my walkers, but painting them all a different colour is pure dedication  lol
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated with more Rivets
Post by: Dags on April 15, 2010, 06:36:55 PM
Finally, an update.... got the lancers finished off;

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF8.jpg)

(http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z174/Dagenhameast/VSF/VSF7.jpg)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: rob_alderman on April 15, 2010, 06:51:08 PM
Awesome!

I'm not sure whether to have any of these in my VSF army, but I think they are a little TOO silly.  :?
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: gamer Mac on April 15, 2010, 07:05:22 PM
Lovely stuff :-* :-* :-*
Your painting on the metals is outstanding.
How can something in VSF be TOO silly, it is just not possible :D
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 15, 2010, 07:16:31 PM
Lovely stuff :-* :-* :-*
Your painting on the metals is outstanding.
How can something in VSF be TOO silly, it is just not possible :D

I think you may live to regret writing that, knowing some of the odd people we get here  lol lol
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on April 15, 2010, 07:47:18 PM
Cheers, guys 8)

Your painting on the metals is outstanding.

Thanks. I made a decision at the start of this not to use metalics as I need the practice  ::)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Ray Rivers on April 15, 2010, 07:58:27 PM
 :-*

What a super collection.

Just keeps getting better and better!
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Elprez on April 15, 2010, 08:31:31 PM
Lovely stuff. Great to see this force building up. I especially like the Ironclad tanks.

Eureka Lancers too silly?
Of course they are, and I love them,  :D
I have a couple I ordered to check on size compatability, and I'm ashamed to say I haven't painted them up yet :?.
I now feel suitably guilty, and inspired, and fully intend to paint up the two I have, and order some more.

They won't look as good as these, but thats ok,  lol.

Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dewbakuk on April 15, 2010, 08:51:47 PM
Lovely paintwork on those lancers. I'm on Rob's side here though, they'll never be in my army, they're too silly.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Elprez on April 15, 2010, 09:02:33 PM
I guess you won't be after the Bismatron then?  lol

Lunacy, but inspired lunacy:-

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=17834.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=17834.0)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Barry S on April 15, 2010, 11:37:29 PM
Lovely work  :-*
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Admiral Benbow on April 16, 2010, 12:02:10 PM
Great project lovely executed!
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Calimero on April 16, 2010, 12:18:47 PM

Really nice :-*
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on May 11, 2010, 05:09:29 PM
Due to the central heating blowing up  >:( something's got to go, so I'm putting this lot up for sale  :(

Anyone interested feel free to make me an offer - individual bits or the lot) either by PM or by e-mail (dagenhameast @ yahoo . co .uk - minus the spaces) over the next 24 hours.

Cheers,

Dags
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Chairface on May 11, 2010, 06:04:55 PM
That sucks! Sorry to hear it. I sent you a PM about Colonel Marbles.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on May 11, 2010, 08:56:27 PM
The Steam Tank 'Hood' will be winging its way to its new home in the morning.
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Calimero on May 11, 2010, 09:00:39 PM

Good luck with the sale. I wish you raise a lot of money. You're figures are really fantastic 8)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: General M@yhem on May 11, 2010, 09:56:09 PM
The Steam Tank 'Hood' will be winging its way to its new home in the morning.

It will be very much loved, Jon. :)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on May 12, 2010, 06:43:30 PM
Now up on eBay  :'(

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/dagenhameast/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: rob_alderman on May 12, 2010, 08:56:59 PM
What? WHY?!
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on May 13, 2010, 08:20:39 AM
Needs must  :'(

Hopefully I'll be able to revisit it sometime as it was a lot of fun.

On the plus side I'm painting some Steam Tanks on commission at the moment so you will see some more VSF stuff from me  8)
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Dags on May 18, 2010, 06:26:18 PM
Last 24 hours on eBay....


http://shop.ebay.co.uk/dagenhameast/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340
Title: Re: VSF Project - Updated; Lancers
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on May 18, 2010, 07:50:01 PM
Wish I could afford to bid  :'(

I'm sure whoever gets them will be delighted with their purchases  :)