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Author Topic: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers - Update 5th December 2019  (Read 9023 times)

Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2016, 04:56:41 AM »
Well I've tried to join that goup but doesn't look like I'm being accepted. :( I've also sent you a couple of PMs.

Sorry Mate, I'm the admin, I'll take care of it now.  Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I've been cooking for three days now...lol
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Offline Grimmnar

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2016, 08:13:22 AM »
Sorry Mate, I'm the admin, I'll take care of it now.  Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I've been cooking for three days now...lol
Just errors for me when I click the link. Won't load.

Grimm

Offline Too Bo Coo

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2016, 11:36:32 AM »
Just errors for me when I click the link. Won't load.

Grimm

When you try to log into the site?  Can you tell me what the error is via PM?

Offline Commander Vyper

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2016, 02:03:57 PM »
Interested in a few definitely.
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Offline Cait Sidhe

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2016, 06:42:24 PM »
Interested in a few definitely.

Just PM me, like I say I don't have a web store or anything as this isn't a business for me. :)

Offline Grimmnar

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2016, 04:10:23 AM »
When you try to log into the site?  Can you tell me what the error is via PM?
TBC,

When I click the link it won't load. Gives me the "Error Loading, please retry" message.
I emailed you a screen appreciate.

Grimm

PS I fact, this is the group I was linked to join back in July and have always had this issue. Wish I knew then it a as your group.
« Last Edit: November 29, 2016, 04:17:03 AM by Grimmnar »

Offline rob_alderman

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #21 on: December 03, 2016, 09:45:46 PM »
Nice work fella. ;)

Offline Commander Roj

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #22 on: December 04, 2016, 11:16:00 AM »
UPDATE: Apologies for the delay but I have the metal casts back from the caster now. They work out a bit more expensive than I originally estimated but if anyone is interested they'll be £3 per pack of 3 minis (postage not included) or I can give a bit of a discount on 3 packs for £8.50. Each pack constitutes the 3 minis from one theme, warguys, raiders or greasers. Just to clarify, I'm based in the UK but more than willing to post international which shouldn't be too expensive for standard postage (tracked and signed is quite a bit more though). If you are interested just PM me here, I don't have a website/store or anything, I can take payment by PayPal.

Last year I decided to do some post apocalyptic auto carnage gaming (I may have watched Fury Road around that time... :D ) using matchbox/hotwheels scaled diecasts. The lack of drivers for cars though meant most had to have armoured or otherwise covered windows and I found that the old Dark Future driver minis were neither common or all that cheap to pick up. I dabbled a bit in converting 1/72 historical minis but ultimately decided to commision a few minis of my own and have them cast up. It's taken a while to get to this point for various reasons but they're finally with the caster now. :)

The drivers are about the same size as DF minis but a bit less 'heroically' proportioned in terms of head size and chunkiness. They're two part as I wanted full minis usable as gunners or something as well and it's easy snip the legs to fit them into a car:


...and compared to a matchbox car:


I had the original sculptor (Mate Lavotha aka Zorro) make some variants in two distinct flavours. First are some War... uh guys... Apologies in advance for my crap photography:


Just for clarity, is that a standard sized MB/Hotwheels car, and do the drivers fit inside. The drivers look good, but with those interiors I wonder if the models are a tad too small for 1:72 scale figures? I hope not, I have a project these would be perfect for!

and some raider types:


I also made my own variants based on the original, some greasers for my hotrod type cars. I was pretty pleased with them and decided they were good enough to send off for casting along with the rest:


I'm not aiming to start a commercial venture but as with these types of personal projects I'll have extra available for sale to try and make back some costs. I don't have exact pricing yet but they'll be available in sets of 3, for each of the themes once I have casts back, if anyone's interested.

Offline Cait Sidhe

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2017, 01:23:48 PM »
Still got a bunch of these guys available if folk are still interested.

My first painted one... is a corpse in a wreck.  lol

This guy was miscast with little stumpy arms so I re-purposed him.

« Last Edit: July 11, 2017, 10:24:06 AM by Cait Sidhe »

Offline Molotov98989

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2017, 04:01:08 PM »
They work like a charm ;-)

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=92014.60




I posed one here next to a Devil's Run flamer, and a mish mash of 1/72nd scale medieval/soviet biker. They are pretty damn spot on.




They are easy enough to pose and modify too :-) I've used one to make a flamer, and another for a proper War Boy stance.
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Offline Molotov98989

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2017, 03:27:11 PM »
And I've since made a couple of gunners to go on my War-Rig with the raider style drivers ;-)



They do the job nicely.

Offline Cait Sidhe

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2017, 07:12:28 PM »
It's awesome seeing these guys in the wild, especially given I haven't even used any myself yet beyond a corpse.  :D

Offline Molotov98989

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2017, 03:18:52 PM »
Well hell, I think they work a charm Cait ;-)


Offline 6milPhil

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2017, 11:51:24 PM »
These are outstandingly good mate.

Offline DivisMal

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Re: 20mm Post Apocalyptic Drivers
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2017, 07:13:59 AM »
I haven't had time to paint some, but these pictures are truely inspiring!

 

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