My scifi projects. (updated 30-01-2020)

[Bahir]

Hi All,

A small update: Summer is a very busy time for us but I did have an opportunity to finish these guys.

Engineer G'Orbin: "M'Lord it seems some of your retainers have not been taking proper hazmat precautions again... I'll stand over there while chastise them."

Sith Lord Bob: "Stand aside, minion, while they suffer my wrath for failing to wash their hands!"

Captain Malus: (Thinking to himself) "Why did I sign on as a body guard for a Sith Lord?!"



Here is a closer shot of the Sith Lord, his engineer and body guard.


The Sith Lord is a converted Reaper Bones Wizard "Ezren" - http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Bones%20wizard/latest/89013
The Body Guard is also from reaper Phat Clark, Gang boss - http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/phat%20clark/latest/50112
I found the "engineer" in a bits box at a FLGS. I think it may be star wars, but I'm not really sure.

To this little war party I want to add Gang Booster Deal from Heresy Miniatures (http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_15&products_id=293) or these female stealth gangers (https://www.shapeways.com/product/LP4QRVRNQ/female-stealth-gang-with-automatic-rifles?optionId=9885646) Maybe both.... But I have a pile of lead and plastic that I need to work on before I think about ordering more....

Thanks for looking, ideas, helpful tips and comments always welcome!

[Duke Donald]

Nice thread! I like the diversity of minis on show!

[Askellad]

Love this thread where all universe mix up in a good way

[Grimmnar]

The Sith Lord is a converted Reaper Bones Wizard "Ezren" - http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Bones%20wizard/latest/89013

And the lightsaber blade is from where or made from what?

Grimm

[Bahir]

And the lightsaber blade is from where or made from what?

Grimm

It is acrylic rod that I purchased from Hasslefree (http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=acrylic-rod-%252d-1.6mmx50mm-%285%29-%252d-red~hfacr16r&category=accessories~acrylic).

It was too transparent for my tastes so I worked it over with some sandpaper to make it a bit more opaque.

Cheers

[Bahir]

Things have slowed down a bit and I've been able to work on the Forge Fathers that I picked up as part of Mantic's Kickstarter.

I really liked these guys, they were easy to assembly (the shoulder pads were a bit fiddly) once I found some instructions online. There are still a few parts on the sprue I have no idea what they are supposed to be.

Anyway, here is the entire crew.



The leader and two heavy weapons.


Next up, some Mantic marionettes!

[Argonor]

Cool to see some Deadzone/Firefight/Warpath models once in a while!

I have a small Deadzone project in the funnel as well, but it stalled along with all my other hobby activity early spring this year - I hope to resume work somewhen during this winter, and seeing your work is one of those small nudges towards picking up the brush! 

[zemjw]

My Christmas present to myself is some of GW's steampunk dwarfs to use as high gravity world miners/pirates.

I am slightly concerned the GW "dwarfs" will not look particularly dwarfish against Hasslefree and other ranges. If they turn out to be too large, these guys look like they would serve the same purpose.

Are they restic or plastic, because I really hate the Mantic restic

[Bahir]

My Christmas present to myself is some of GW's steampunk dwarfs to use as high gravity world miners/pirates.

I am slightly concerned the GW "dwarfs" will not look particularly dwarfish against Hasslefree and other ranges. If they turn out to be too large, these guys look like they would serve the same purpose.

Are they restic or plastic, because I really hate the Mantic restic

I would love to see your high gravity world miners/pirates. Very cool concept!

These are plastic that I received as part of the kickstarter.

[Inso]

Those look cool ... The Mantic Forge Guard are great miniatures (but the gap between the torso and legs is annoying and needs a fair amount of filling).

If anyone needs some scale pix for Mantic/Kharadron etc. I have some here:

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/another-bank-holiday-weekend.html

The images are straight forward... you just have to ignore all the other stuff on there (please ).

[Bahir]

Completed my Asterians and now I'm working on some Hasslefree Powered Armor Grymn.

Here is a group shout with the drones. I was going for a Cylon Vibe.



Two troopers and a command unit.




Finally some drones.

The small one will act as a shield drone for the command unit and the ones with the "ear" fins will server as targeting / scout drones. Mantic only included two of the "middle" pieces, the parts the connect the base to the drone. So I had to come up with my own solution to attaching the other drones to bases.

[Bahir]

Those look cool ... The Mantic Forge Guard are great miniatures (but the gap between the torso and legs is annoying and needs a fair amount of filling).

Yes! I can't imagine why they would make such nice models and then not take the necessary steps to insure they pieces fit together well.

[Bahir]

I was able to push a bit of paint around last week and I finally reduced my lead pile by 5! I've had these guys for about two years and I'm glad to have a chance to paint them. I love Kev White's sci-fi stuff!

I had some space wolf decals I thought might be cool looking on them. And I attempted to use some Vallejo Decal Fix.  I followed the online directions, but I don't think it worked as intended.  Anyone have any experience with this stuff that can give me some pro-tips or suggest a product they like better?

[Argonor]

Hmm... haven't used Vallejo's stuff, only Micro Set and Micro Sol

There's a video about the Vallejo product here:

[Predatorpt]

Maybe the problems where with the decals themselves? The crossbones/skulls ones seem to be the old ones, from the Bike Squadron. If they are old you can get some yellowing on them :\