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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Dr Mathias on December 15, 2016, 10:12:34 PM

Title: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Dr Mathias on December 15, 2016, 10:12:34 PM
Apparently I have a few different genres of Sci-Fi I paint miniatures for... Warhammer 40K, Atomic Age Retro, and something near future sci-fi/cyberpunk a la Ghost in the Shell.

Anyway, this figure doesn't fit in my established threads so I might as well start a dedicated one.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/4060_15_12_16_11_08_16.jpg)

"The Major" from MDP, apparently sculpted by Steve Buddle for a company called Elodie May. Closest miniature to the Stand Alone Complex version of Motoko Kusanagi.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/26/4060_15_12_16_11_08_49.jpg)

Urban War militia figure (formerly VOID), an Antenociti's bot with a Statuesque head swap, and a Reaper spy, "Astrid".
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 15, 2016, 10:17:46 PM
Splendid painting and I'm surprised no one else has done one yet, what with the new film coming out and all  8) 8)

(apologies if someone has and I've missed it)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: mrgrigson on December 16, 2016, 12:19:03 AM
Totally stealing that head swap on that bot!
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Dr Mathias on December 16, 2016, 12:23:00 AM
Totally stealing that head swap on that bot!

Statuesque heads are my favorite- I've used them on quite a few different things :)
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Chambersofminiatures on December 16, 2016, 02:48:30 AM
Those look fantastic!
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: axiom on December 16, 2016, 08:36:55 AM
Lovely! The bot is a very clever and subtle conversion indeed. Which scale head did you use (I have some of the Pulp scale heads sitting waiting to be used).
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Malebolgia on December 16, 2016, 08:45:25 AM
That Motoko is perfect. I'm also a fan of the Hasslefree one, but this one sure is more in line with SAC1. Excellent job.
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: TheMightyFlip on December 16, 2016, 10:07:39 AM
Excellent stuff, any idea if that Major mini is still available somewhere?
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Malebolgia on December 16, 2016, 10:25:28 AM
http://www.modeldisplayproducts.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=156_82_93&product_id=283
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Cait Sidhe on December 16, 2016, 10:53:03 AM
Some nice work and good to see more cyberpunk stuff.

Excellent stuff, any idea if that Major mini is still available somewhere?

Zealot miniatures have the range now.

http://zealotminiatures.com/zealot-shop/#!/The-Major/p/26884362/category=8326656
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: gamer Mac on December 16, 2016, 11:23:55 AM
Stunning paint job on the first lady, no idea who she is supposed to be
Will be watching this thread some lovely stuff so far
What rules are you using for this project?
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: The_Beast on December 16, 2016, 04:03:23 PM

Anyway, this figure doesn't fit in my established threads so I might as well start a dedicated one.


I know I could be quite 'dedicated' to her, myself.  ;)

Well done, Matt!

So consistent[ly] brilliant, one could come to take your work for granted, but one would be an arse.

Doug
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Dr Mathias on December 17, 2016, 07:55:38 PM
What rules are you using for this project?

Pulp Alley, but I'm hoping that Rogue Stars will work as well.


I know I could be quite 'dedicated' to her, myself.  ;)

 lol That's interesting, after seeing this pic a friend of mine asked if my wife allowed me to spend time around women like her ;)
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Elk101 on December 17, 2016, 08:16:44 PM
Great shading and highlighting on that first figure.
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Cherno on December 17, 2016, 08:38:30 PM
Great painting. The outfit is a little bit too... skimpy for my tastes ;)

Hasslefree's Hellboy/Marv could be a good base for a Batou conversion, no?
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Argonor on December 17, 2016, 08:53:34 PM
Nice selection of minis for a cyberpunk setting - and great painting, as always!  8)
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: dijit on December 17, 2016, 09:49:51 PM
Great work! got to love Ghost in the Shell. And that painting is just lovely.


Hasslefree's Hellboy/Marv could be a good base for a Batou conversion, no?

Yeah done that one. It works well. Here he is with my (rather bad) conversion of the major, and a scratchbuilt thinktank.

(http://i1338.photobucket.com/albums/o694/Dijit1980/IMG_0006_zpsb15299d9.jpg)
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: huesped on December 17, 2016, 09:56:58 PM
 :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Cait Sidhe on December 18, 2016, 01:31:33 AM
Great painting. The outfit is a little bit too... skimpy for my tastes ;)

Hasslefree's Hellboy/Marv could be a good base for a Batou conversion, no?

I feel both their variants of Capt. Isseki make a better Batou...  ;)

(http://www.hfminis.co.uk/img_cms/product_images/HFA072web.jpg)

(http://www.hfminis.co.uk/img_cms/product_images/HFA131%20Capt.%20Isseki%20(b)%20composite.jpg)
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Dr Mathias on December 18, 2016, 04:15:56 AM
Yeah done that one. It works well. Here he is with my (rather bad) conversion of the major, and a scratchbuilt thinktank.

Your Major and Batou look the part, nicely done. Awesome job on the Fuchikoma!

I agree with those suggesting Hasslefree's "Isseki" for Batou- here's the one I used. Just had to add a bit of greenstuff for the cybernetic eyes. I painted him for an LPL entry.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V5n5aGkRoyc/WFYJb3e56dI/AAAAAAAAAow/YntlumCEwXI5ch8LgS1FBrNJM_fA3yVOACLcB/s1600/Batou.jpg)
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: horridperson on December 18, 2016, 09:09:09 AM
Neat thread.  You integrate the different ranges seamlessly and create a pleasing picture.  I don't have much time for manga but those are some fantastic models.  As I keep following I'll just tell myself a little lie about it being Deus Ex or Blade Runner :) .
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Mason on December 18, 2016, 09:26:31 AM
Wonderful smooth brushwork, Dr M.
 :-* :-*

No idea at all about the subject but the lovely results are something to follow.
Which I most certainly will.
 8) 8)

Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Paddy649 on December 18, 2016, 05:59:43 PM
Lovely painting.
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: War In 15MM on December 20, 2016, 11:43:45 PM
They look great!  Richard
Title: Re: Dr. Mathias's Ghost in the Shell(ish) Thread
Post by: Parkaboy on December 21, 2016, 04:01:38 AM
Excellent brush work, sir.