Author Topic: Eilif's Toybashing and More (12/17 Alpha Strike in 10mm) (Read 71563 times)

eilif · « **Reply #60 on:** October 04, 2014, 05:38:00 AM »

A little break from terrain to work on some figs.
It's been a while since I painted up any post apoc'ish or sci-fi figs, but here's a batch of 18 Necromunda Van Saar (and a scummer) that are nearing completion! 10 of these guys are figs I bought back when Necromunda was the "new thing" and 8 of them were stripped of my very poor 90's paint jobs.

These guys have been on the desk partially done for over a month, but as you have seen I've been working on various scenery projects. However, tonight and last night I got a few more colors re-done on these guys. I've just got a few colors left to go back and correct and then the bases and then dip!

and the obligatory group shot…

I love Necromunda figures and particularly the Van Saar models, but these guys are so packed with intimidating details that I just leave alot of it the base grey color rather than make the models too "busy". Still, I feel like I'm painting a ton of detail. After these guys, the ERM Slicks figs I'm using for my Delaque will be a breeze! As well as Necromunda, these guys should be great as Vault dwellers, Fremen, ships crew, or most anytime you need kitted out fighters in skinsuits.

3 fingers · « **Reply #61 on:** October 04, 2014, 09:48:24 PM »

My reasoning would be camouflaged equipment like webbing an pouches etc?

eilif · « **Reply #62 on:** October 05, 2014, 04:04:13 AM »

Quote from: 3 fingers on October 04, 2014, 09:48:24 PM

My reasoning would be camouflaged equipment like webbing an pouches etc?

Works for me!

Finished painting the figs and bases today. Tomorrow I'll brush dip them and then maybe some drybrush before the matte vernish.

warburton · « **Reply #63 on:** October 05, 2014, 08:47:05 PM »

Nice; they are great models. I use them as generic space mercenaries.

eilif · « **Reply #64 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:38:49 AM »

Finished up the bases and blacked the base edges. Tomorrow the Dip!

In the meantime, here's a scale shot showing the Slicks with 3 figs. Also shows an example of a Van Saar just before dip

The heights from Sole of shoe to eyeline are:
-The slicks vary a bit in height from 31 to 33 mm.
-The Van Saar is 26mm sole to eye and my tallest Van Saar 27mm.
-The Imperial Guard is exactly 28mm.
-The Urban War/Metropolis Gladiator is 29mm, some of his buddies are 30mm.

Note that the Slicks have pretty thick soles on their boots. You could probably shave 1 or 1.5mm off the height by filing those down. This confirms that (for me at least) slicks aren't really suitable for mixing with Necromunda Delaques. However, on their own, they'll make a fine gang. I'm also going to chop the shins out of a few of them to make juves. Also, the rest of the "Corporate" world figs by ERM are reportedly the same size, which means that these not-recent figs will scale up well against the current crop of 30mm+ figures that many companies are releasing, though they don't have anywhere near as much detail.

I actually had a gangs worth of GW Delaque figs, but I traded them to a buddy of mine who want's to try necromunda. They were cool figures, but I've liked the look of the slicks for a while. They're sort of like the bad guys from Dark City if seen through the eyes of Jean-Pierre Jeunet or Terry Gilliam.

eilif · « **Reply #65 on:** October 09, 2014, 08:55:49 PM »

The Van Saar are finished. I'll have a proper blog and lots of pics up in a few days, but in the meantime here's a teaser. Not bad for a simple block paint job, some drybrush on the green and hair, and a dip!

Also, the Tuk Tuk is done. It will also get a proper blog post, but here's a preview.

warburton · « **Reply #66 on:** October 09, 2014, 11:08:34 PM »

Nice

zizi666 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 10, 2014, 09:19:22 AM »

Quote from: eilif on October 09, 2014, 08:55:49 PM

Also, the Tuk Tuk is done. It will also get a proper blog post, but here's a preview.

That Half-Tuk is ace !

eilif · « **Reply #68 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:10:40 PM »

Thanks folks!
I'm definitely stealing the "Half Tuk" term.

Ok Lupe, so that's
One Tuk
One no Tuk
and one Half Tuk

eilif · « **Reply #69 on:** October 13, 2014, 06:55:03 PM »

Just finished off 18 Van Saar and one scum. This was also my first completed project using Champ Industries bases and Winsor Newton Galeria Acrylic Matt Varnish.

A few examples.

Pics of all the figs as well as the cigar box I converted for transport and my review of the bases and varnish here:
http://chicagoskirmish.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-paint-for-old-friends-necromunda.html

warburton · « **Reply #70 on:** October 14, 2014, 06:01:44 AM »

Great work!

von Lucky · « **Reply #71 on:** October 14, 2014, 12:57:11 PM »

Lovely stuff.

eilif · « **Reply #72 on:** October 14, 2014, 06:34:18 PM »

Finished up the Tuk Tuk. This is technically post-apoc, but I'm making this my work log, so here it shall be.
This ended up being a larger vehicle than I first thought, but the results are pretty good.
Lots of pictures and words at the blog post here…
http://chicagoskirmish.blogspot.com/2014/10/post-apocalyptic-tuk-tuk-auto-rickshaw.html
… but in the meantime here's a taste.

3 fingers · « **Reply #73 on:** October 14, 2014, 07:43:02 PM »

Sweet ride.

sundayhero · « **Reply #74 on:** October 14, 2014, 10:53:55 PM »

Very convincing fast painting on these gangers !

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