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Author Topic: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit  (Read 1990 times)

Offline zrunelord

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Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« on: June 22, 2018, 07:20:56 AM »
Those great guys at Nuclear shrimp sent me some 15mm samples to check out.

I decided to built the hulk suit first.

Straight forward build, though some skill is required.The fit is good but I would recommend pinning.
Pinning is always recommended as it aids in helping to glue the parts + being sturdier.( I use 1mm stainless steel rods to pin ). Just minor flash & some minute bubbles found & both are easily fixed.

I decided to convert the pose and do a mini diorama. Terrain is made of plastic sprue & usb cable wire. I imagined an mobile suit ) infantry support patrol in a urban setting ( ala  Titanfall ) . Suit is manouvering down a slope of girders & concrete.

All the joints were cut & separated , then pinned to allow maximum flexibility ( I even drilled & pinned the elbow & wrist ) You need a lot of skill & patience to separate the knees as you can easily damage the parts. I like the resin they have used as it is easily shaped.

Flat cable was used for detail. Damaged milliput extra armour , GS baggage & paper straps

Though more eye candy , I did not put hydraulic cables on the outside as I always felt that they would be too fragile in a firefight.

I added aerials & may add an anti personnel m/c gun. I will glue the hatch semi open to reveal the windscreen underneath.

The model reminds me of a Mechwarrior Bushwacker & I would use it as a Primaris Space Marine Dreadnaught also. Can't wait to see the heavier version.

I put size comparisons . See my other posts for more pics.

Thanks for your comments.
Z

http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2018/06/15mm-nuclear-shrimp-hulk-suit.html



« Last Edit: June 22, 2018, 10:48:50 AM by zrunelord »
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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2018, 09:10:53 AM »
Very nice. I look forward to seeing it painted.

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2018, 11:25:13 AM »
It looks like it is an up-scaled version of the smaller mech, with no changes... is that about right?

It's a cool mech... probably scaled for a 28mm trooper to wear?

Offline zrunelord

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2018, 07:07:14 AM »
Thank you,
It is indeed a great looking mech.
Yes it is an upscaled version but much more versatile to build.
They have a 28mm version also which will be cheaper then than a GW dreadnaught and so will be a very good proxy model.
The heavy version is beast of a mini.

See here.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/100165877/black-earth-heavy-metal

Z

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2018, 04:41:22 PM »
It's a cool mech... probably scaled for a 28mm trooper to wear?

Hello Inso,
I took pics next to 28mm minis & posted them on the post http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2018/06/15mm-nuclear-shrimp-hulk-suit.html....

it fits the bill perfectly. I think the 28mm version will be huge....






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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2018, 06:50:37 PM »
Cheers :)

It definitely looks like it fits the bill for 28mm... especially for Grymn.

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2018, 07:20:10 PM »
It does indeed Inso,
Pity the Hasslefree Grymm walker is oop.
I would have liked to get that one also but one can only buy so much   ;).
Perhaps they'll re issue it in the future.
Z

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2018, 07:40:28 PM »
Pity the Hasslefree Grymm walker is oop.
I would have liked to get that one also but one can only buy so much   ;).
Z
No such thing. :-)

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2018, 08:19:33 PM »
What? This Grymn walker?:

https://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=grymn-walker-%28resin%29~hfg450g&category=sci%252dfi-%26%0D%0Aweird-war~grymn-command

I only have 16 of them... but I am waiting until the arm options are released for sale so that my officers can 'get a grip' of the situation (pun intended :) ).
« Last Edit: June 24, 2018, 08:21:16 PM by Inso »

Offline zrunelord

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2018, 10:04:28 PM »
Exactly that one  :D :D :D, I taught it was oop!!!
And they have a sale now.... looks like it's time
To get one or two...

What arms options are planned?

Thanks Inso.
Z

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2018, 04:50:47 PM »
These ones:

http://grymnoutthere.blogspot.com/2013/09/new-grymn-walker-options.html

... but the way Grymn releases have gone for the last couple of years, I am not particularly hopeful of a timely release :( .

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2018, 03:00:20 PM »
Nice mods! looking forward to seeing it painted. I have one in 28mm...

Offline zrunelord

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Re: Black Earth 15mm (Nuclear Shrimp) Hulk Suit
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2018, 05:05:13 AM »
Thanks Dwartist,
Will paint it as soon as I have the other vehicles built to reduce the chance of colour difference between the models.I often find that if I use a different technique with the same colours , I will have a different finish.

The 28mm version must be a beast of a mini. How tall is it ? 100mm? Or more.....
Will get one also to complete the set.
Z
« Last Edit: June 28, 2018, 06:46:21 AM by zrunelord »