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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Constable Bertrand on March 18, 2013, 10:00:34 AM

Title: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 18, 2013, 10:00:34 AM: I've been totally inspired by the London zombie board and the fallout collections you amazing people have, and wanted to try my hand at a cheap modelling hobby. Interstate '76 and fallout are dear to my heart. lol

I found these little 1:56 'box scale' minis in K-Mart for $1 each! I had to have 2 at that price. No guns yet... but maybe. I pushed out their 'windows', undercoated then painted them.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jLdXUneyU9w/UUaNB5mUFNI/AAAAAAAAAR0/II9Es6wqVHM/s1600/_MG_0419_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Clearco on March 18, 2013, 10:32:53 AM: Really good! :o I like the rusty look of it :-*
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Post by: v_lazy_dragon on March 18, 2013, 10:43:44 AM: Lovely rust!
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: pocoloco on March 18, 2013, 10:51:46 AM: Crispy rust! The rims have retained their shine quite nicely though ;) What's your rust recipe? Any chance for a scale shot with a 1:56 scale miniature next to them?
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 19, 2013, 02:22:20 AM: I paint the base car Colour first,
Then GW vermin fur splotched on
Mix a little orange in for the thicker rust
Touchup with base Colour,
Edge with light "primer"
And drybrush a light sandy dust Colour.

Thanks for compliments, I'll try to grab a 28mm fig.
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: beefcake on March 19, 2013, 08:10:45 AM: Very nice.
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Post by: Gutbukkit on March 19, 2013, 08:20:15 AM: 8) very nice rust effect. Makes me want to dig out my fallout project.
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: pocoloco on March 19, 2013, 09:26:43 AM: Cheers for the run-down on your recipe Constable, will be nice to see a pic with a figure, thanks in advance for taking the time and effort for it.
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: inkydave on March 19, 2013, 10:46:29 AM: Love them. :-*

Have to echo everyones comments, superb paint jobs.

As a mini enthusiast can I say that they are notoriously rusty cars. Here on 'mud island' those would pass for a year old lol
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: DoctorPete on March 19, 2013, 02:00:05 PM: Agreed, great job on the rust and weathering. :)
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Too Bo Coo on March 19, 2013, 02:05:11 PM: GREAT minis! What's your technique?

I'd hit the rims with another wash of brown and brown/black
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Mason on March 19, 2013, 02:10:11 PM: Those look sweet!
:-*
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: mattblackgod on March 19, 2013, 08:54:24 PM: Great cars, the rust is superb. :-*
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Commander Vyper on March 19, 2013, 09:46:11 PM: Nice. Needs numbers on the plates ;)

You still got the Window Plastic? Be good for those to go back.
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 21, 2013, 09:01:04 AM: Quote from: pocoloco on March 19, 2013, 09:26:43 AM
will be nice to see a pic with a figure, thanks in advance for taking the time and effort for it.

Oh ok, you twisted my arm ;)

Here it is with a Heroic 28mm Bretonnian archer. I dont have any other scales/miniatures for you to compare it with. I thought the other cars in the range were too small (especially the land rover!) as they were scaled to the box, but the mini was upscaled quite nice for 28mm i think. Especially for $1! :D

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QCZLyPiP-YA/UUrKldL_ddI/AAAAAAAAASs/bucEKYxa7x8/s1600/_MG_0433_2.jpg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Suber on March 21, 2013, 09:08:57 AM: Amazing effect, seriously.
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: pocoloco on March 21, 2013, 09:12:35 AM: Hehe, thanks for taking the effort and time then, even with me twisting your arm ;) :D

Looks to be perfect indeed, sizewise. Painting is truly top-notch.

So are you going to do a futuristic PA Mini-madness derby then if no other cars are in prodution line? :)
Title: Re: Post-Apocalyptia Autos
Post by: Constable Bertrand on March 21, 2013, 10:32:51 AM: Quote from: pocoloco on March 21, 2013, 09:12:35 AM
Looks to be perfect indeed, sizewise. Painting is truly top-notch.

So are you going to do a futuristic PA Mini-madness derby then if no other cars are in prodution line? :)

Thanks ;) a little twisting is sometimes required. lol

I just really loved fallout 3, and there are some amazing post apocalyptic builds on here. I wanted to give it a try, also why not, its certainly different to painting medieval peasantry! Tunics and shields can get a little repetative o_o

A game could be fun. Would you recommend a ruleset? I have half a mind to get some fallout raiders, and use the cars as scenery, but thats a future possibility. :D