Author Topic: [GF9] Aliens (1986) Plastic Multi-Part Figures (Read 3046 times)

TripleBackflip · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2020, 03:45:26 PM »

I was about to get a bunch of astronauts from alternate armies, these'll make perfect enemies, I was hoping that you'd be able to buy the stuff seperately from the main game.

Silent bob · « **Reply #16 on:** January 11, 2021, 05:40:43 PM »

Hi

Has anyone got their filthy paws on any of the figures yet?

I keep looking and drooling at the internet photos but would like some ones opinion on the figures.

It could just be the photo but they appear to be a little flat (at least some of them)

Thanks

SB

Daeothar · « **Reply #17 on:** January 11, 2021, 07:36:25 PM »

Oh my...

That characters box looks like a better sculpted, more extensive set than the one I was drooling over back in '91 or '92, in the plastic carrying case (can't recall the manufacturer right now). But we were still playing Space Crusade at the time, and I wouldn't have known what I would have done with them anyway (yet

).

I still have a gaggle of clicky aliens and queen lying about, so with the one box, I'd have both factions...

+++EDIT+++ I just found the old metal ones I mentioned (not knowing me bugged me since I posted this

), and they're from Leading Edge.

What intrigued me a lot at the time was the fact those sets came in small plastic cases lined with foam; actually very convenient for away-team skirmish lists.

Gunner Dunbar · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2021, 07:05:22 AM »

Just ordered a box of marines a box of aliens and a queen.

dwartist · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2021, 11:35:38 AM »

I have them (painting for a 'client'). Pretty nice for injection moulded miniatures but, personally, I'm not a great fan of the material (bit soft imho). My 'Apone' has a badly moulded cigar attached to his lip and cheek other than that they all come out pretty good. Best are the Ripley, Gorman, Newt, Bishop minis (the powerloader is nice too). Just a little shorter than the 1st gen Prodos marines but a good match for the 2nd gen multi-pose. I'm just in the process of painting 'Vasquez' and 'Gorman' so will post pics when finished. Can't give an opinion on the 'aliens' as I'm not building/painting those.

dwartist · « **Reply #20 on:** January 13, 2021, 05:47:23 PM »

Silent bob · « **Reply #21 on:** January 13, 2021, 05:49:37 PM »

Thank you

steders · « **Reply #22 on:** January 13, 2021, 06:03:01 PM »

Great looking stuff dwarty!
Now do a tutorial you talented bastard!!

dwartist · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2021, 06:04:12 PM »

Quote from: Silent bob on January 13, 2021, 05:49:37 PM

Thank you

you're welcome!

dwartist · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2021, 06:05:28 PM »

Quote from: steders on January 13, 2021, 06:03:01 PM

Great looking stuff dwarty!
Now do a tutorial you talented bastard!!

Thanks, stedy...too busy painting!

Tom Reed · « **Reply #25 on:** January 13, 2021, 07:59:42 PM »

Really great looking figures...though I think you should consider drilling out the end of the big machinegun.

dwartist · « **Reply #26 on:** January 13, 2021, 09:09:55 PM »

Quote from: Tom Reed on January 13, 2021, 07:59:42 PM

Really great looking figures...though I think you should consider drilling out the end of the big machinegun.

I did consider it, Tom, but the plastic is a bit soft and the friction caused by drilling into it might slightly heat and distort the barrel

DivisMal · « **Reply #27 on:** January 13, 2021, 10:08:50 PM »

Awesome painting!

Daeothar · « **Reply #28 on:** January 14, 2021, 07:51:24 AM »

Great brushwork, as per usual

One thing about your very precise work, is that it always brings out the sculpts really well, and your WIP pictures say more about the actual sculpts than the official, bare plastic (or render?) pictures.

They sure are a leap ahead of the Leading Edge 25mm ones!

Quote from: dwartist on January 13, 2021, 09:09:55 PM

I did consider it, Tom, but the plastic is a bit soft and the friction caused by drilling into it might slightly heat and distort the barrel

And that's why you do those by hand

dwartist · « **Reply #29 on:** January 14, 2021, 09:35:41 AM »

Thanks D! Always by hand with a pin vice. I cut the stubs from the feet so I could use generic bases but drilling into the leg through the foot to insert a pin caused a little distortion so didn't even consider drilling the weapons barrels.

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