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Title: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Ironcladman on 20 March 2009, 08:10:15 PM
Here are the "greens" of the new martians based on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemans graphic novels.
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn314/Ironcladman/VSF/Martians-1.gif)
Martian infantry with hand weapons
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn314/Ironcladman/VSF/Martians-2.gif)
Martian infantry with electro rifles
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn314/Ironcladman/VSF/Martian-Leader.gif)
Martian Leader
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn314/Ironcladman/VSF/Carter.gif)
John Carter
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 20 March 2009, 08:25:45 PM
Fantastic!  I'm just thinking of all the possible uses I could find for them [apart from the obvious]

That John Carter is superb!   :-*
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Rabbitz on 20 March 2009, 08:55:51 PM
wow   those would be fantastic for the race of Drune (nomadic traders) in our VSF setting
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Calimero on 20 March 2009, 08:59:05 PM
Nice!  :-*

* Edit; Who sculpted these figures?
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: answer_is_42 on 20 March 2009, 09:06:16 PM
I've always disliked the 'elf' Martian that everyone else makes, these are a breath of fresh air in that respect. I may even buy a few...
Very nice!
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Mancha on 20 March 2009, 09:25:26 PM
Pretty nice.  I like the ones with the obvious sci-fi elements--such as the breather masks--best.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Sterling Moose on 20 March 2009, 10:31:04 PM
Forget 'Martians', I see VSF Turks!!
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Mors on 20 March 2009, 11:34:18 PM
Lovely , cant wait for these. I actually like the 'Elf type' figures too but my Mars will be populated by different sorts of Martian.

Im pretty sure the John Carter figure you have got is actually Leaut Gulliver from LoEG not John Carter, personaly Im delighted because I was trying to find a figure to adapt for him. Id have to check my copy
to be absolutely sure
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Paul Hicks on 20 March 2009, 11:43:44 PM
Those are fantastic!. Ooh these would be great for an Arab Aeronauf
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Dewbakuk on 21 March 2009, 12:45:49 AM
Love them, especially the John Carter fig.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: wolfgangbrooks on 21 March 2009, 01:09:42 AM
Great figures and choice of inspiration.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: commissarmoody on 21 March 2009, 02:31:46 AM
OMG! I was actualy looking around at diffreant middle east range's trying to find miniatuers sutable for the LOEG martians, good show.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Dr DeAth on 21 March 2009, 02:51:02 AM
Very Nice Indeed!
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Chairface on 21 March 2009, 03:21:58 AM
Man, I never thought that I would do martians, but these are outstanding!
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Malamute on 21 March 2009, 08:23:29 AM
John, Martin(?) has come up trumps for you with these. They are gorgeous. I hope you sell bucket loads because you deserve to for trying a different look from the usual Martians. ;D
I like them a lot, now to think of how to bring them into our Venus campaign.  ???Dewbakuk over to you?
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: commissarmoody on 21 March 2009, 08:39:15 AM
John, Martin(?) has come up trumps for you with these. They are gorgeous. I hope you sell bucket loads because you deserve to for trying a different look from the usual Martians. ;D
I like them a lot, now to think of how to bring them into our Venus campaign.  ???Dewbakuk over to you?

Martian pirates? A new take on the black Martian raders from the moon?
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: fastolfrus on 21 March 2009, 12:04:14 PM

If you're looking at the trip to Venus (and adding to the list of Ironclad inspiration material) have you checked the pages of Spaceships Away (admittedly pulp rather than VSF) :

http://spaceshipaway.org.uk/strips/green-nemesis.htm
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Malamute on 21 March 2009, 12:22:28 PM

If you're looking at the trip to Venus (and adding to the list of Ironclad inspiration material) have you checked the pages of Spaceships Away (admittedly pulp rather than VSF) :

http://spaceshipaway.org.uk/strips/green-nemesis.htm


Hi Gary,

Thanks for the link, fun stuff, but too pulpy for my tastes.. I do have a Parroom Station Martian skiff that I bought some years ago that will be perfect for the Ironclad Martian to crew on their piratical trips to Venus... :D
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Thunderchicken on 21 March 2009, 12:24:33 PM
No impulse buying for me at Salute this year!   :-*
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: JollyBob on 21 March 2009, 12:29:14 PM
Space Arabs.  8)

These are gonna be great. I can see them working really well with my Stargate VSF stuff. Have these as regular or militia troops and keep the hard to find Jaffa'a models for elites.

Too cool for school.  :)
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: fastolfrus on 21 March 2009, 08:20:31 PM
fun stuff, but too pulpy for my tastes

Pure nostalgia for me - I was brought up on a weekly copy of the Eagle (and a bar of Fry's "Five Centres") every Friday when dad got home from work. Happy days.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Svennn on 21 March 2009, 08:58:26 PM
Like them, they dont say Martian to me at all but are nice figures. Will have to get a Carter to paint for sure. Now where are the pictures of Mr Holmes and Mr Manchu?
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: argsilverson on 21 March 2009, 09:21:05 PM
More "space arabs" or VSF Turks I say!
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 21 March 2009, 10:07:31 PM
Lovely. 8)
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Lowtardog on 21 March 2009, 10:45:29 PM
They are real beauties :-*
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: thejammedgatling on 22 March 2009, 06:46:24 AM
wow   those would be fantastic for the race of Drune (nomadic traders) in our VSF setting

Agreed. Rabbitz, you have the Kaisers authorisation to immediately order and paint two hundred of these fellas..

These are very nice. I was almost tempted by the Sanwar but these have pushed me over the edge. My only request now would be can we see some mounted versions (and mounted on what?).

Those French also look very nice too and will probably bolster my forces at some point. Well done on such a large and varied release and hats off to you for trying a different look to the Martians. Those as others have pointed out, you have troop types that can be used for the Ottoman VSF army also! You can't lose! :-*
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Bullshott on 22 March 2009, 02:39:42 PM
I can see these being recruited as irregulars in my VSF 'Grand Turk' army.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Dewbakuk on 22 March 2009, 07:42:00 PM
(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn314/Ironcladman/VSF/Carter.gif)
John Carter

For the record, this character is Lieutenant Gulliver Jones. John Carter was wearing a more traditional uniform with a big clear visored helmet. I will be buying one at Salute though, assuming there are a few available.

Yes Malamute, Martian ships are already written in. Mars built floatships are much cheaper for independant traders to purchase and employ. Only sensible for them to employ martian crew as well. Besides, it's not unknown for private equipment to be pressed into military service.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: G. K. Zhukov on 26 March 2009, 09:49:38 PM
For the record, this character is Lieutenant Gulliver Jones. John Carter was wearing a more traditional uniform with a big clear visored helmet.

Here are both Gullivar Jones (foreground on the top image, surrounded by "Ironclad Martians") and John Carter (lower right on the bottom image), as depicted in Alan Moore's and Kevin O'Neill's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. 2 comic.
(http://30centimetros.org/Imagen/gullivar_Jones_web.jpg)
(http://30centimetros.org/Imagen/john_carter_web.jpg)
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Malamute on 29 March 2009, 12:49:05 PM
Ironcladman managed to relieve me of most the contents of my walley yesterday at salute on a few packs of these.
I can honestly say they look good in the photos, but in the flesh they are superb.  :)

Now if we can persuade him to do some Martian artillerymen. ;) ???
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Lowtardog on 29 March 2009, 01:13:46 PM
I made my first purchases from Ironclad yesterday a couple of the leetle tanks for my Quar, the MIB (for Deadlands Pinkertons)and the Victorian hunting party (yes Captain for BCW 1938 ;D) I was tempted to get the Martians but most had sold out by the time I got to the stand :o.

These figures are better in the flesh and a lovely range all of them. Who is the sculptor as the style is very nicely done. A big thumbs up for these minis and certainly future purchases will be made.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: JollyBob on 29 March 2009, 04:35:21 PM
... Who is the sculptor as the style is very nicely done.

I believe it is Martin Baker of Geezers fame.
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Malamute on 29 March 2009, 04:41:21 PM
... Who is the sculptor as the style is very nicely done.

I believe it is Martin Baker of Geezers fame.

True, and I think some of the new ones are also by Musketeer Bill and the fasir hand of Mr Ironclad himself :)
Title: Re: Ironclads new Martians
Post by: Lowtardog on 29 March 2009, 05:58:14 PM
Thye are great minis, like them all Malamute. I can see the Martin and Bill sculpting styles in them now thoguht there were similarities