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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: zrunelord on November 04, 2017, 06:19:25 PM
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Hello all,
So I finished the GZG Marcs & decided to paint me some Khurasan Gota Clans Infantry ( which I had for ages) , GZG Japanese Power Armour & Brigade Mercs vehicles.
The Gota clans have an oriental vibe to them , so coupled with the Brigade & GZG I decided to do a Japanese Corporation themed force. Still have to paint the vehicles
The Gota minis have some nice detail to them , as is usual for Khurasan ( sometimes I think it is overkill ). I tried a new speed painting system, which works & I finished them in a week or so.
Still have to base them , though. Great minis.
The Brigade Sohei Hy Tank , Shaman Med Tank & Wizard Jeeps are great minis. I don't usually buy multiples of vehicles as I prefer to build my own but if I were to have loads of tanks I would definitely choose the Shaman. Kudos to the designers. Infantry is another thing altogether, I love Infantry.
The other vehicles I would get loads of are AA's Btr260 & 290 Apc's.
I fitted 5mm x 1 magnets on both the Shaman & the Sohei as the turrets, especially the latter one are heavy. I also had to fit a shield ( support ) under the Sohei's gun as it wouldn't stay in place even when I glued it with 5 min Epoxy glue.
I had a spare Sohei hull so I decided to build a large Apc/ Command vehicle. I like the Wizard jeeps design so I decided to build me a grav truck . Not decided whether I will fit the X panels on the side & rear or not.
Tri ply wooden base & card.
Thanks for your comments. Z
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2017/11/shiban-uharu-corporation.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2017/11/shiban-uharu-corporation.html)
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Yikes! Really cool stuff painted to a high standard again. I really like the hovercraft tank.
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I love you scratchbuild!!
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Those figures and tanks are a perfect match.
Once the vehicles are painted its going to be an awesome looking force.
Love the scratch built truck.Once that gets painted it's going to blend in perfectly with the store bought stuff.
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Thanks all for the praise,glad you like them.
I will post more pics when I paint more.Especially of the GZG Japanese Power Armour guys which are very nice .
At the moment I'm stuck on the idea of doing hover/jet bikes for them. Sort of a jet ski but with hover skirts to keep in line with the tech ( a slimmer version of the jeep or a hover scooter perhaps ? )
Any help or ideas are welcome.
Thanks
Z
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Your scratchbuilds are very inspiring. You should consider using castable materials and casting them up buddy.
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GZG does Slammers infantry on skimmers, no image on their site but if you google it there's plenty ;)
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Good idea.
I had completly forgotten about them.
I think they had prone figures on hover skimmers.
Will check them out....
Might even make one myself & do a press mould if it comes good .
Thanks
Z
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I just want to see what happens when a hover tank takes a serious hit...and starts sliding across your battle line! :D
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I just want to see what happens when a hover tank takes a serious hit...and starts sliding across your battle line! :D
*shrug* Could say the same about any grav vehicle, and to some extent, a current MBT. A table tends towards being more crowded than actual battlefield, and a 'serious hit' would be even more likely to take out a blower or skirt than treads or grav impeller.
Lovely image you make, but my own 'cold water' tap sprung into full run.
Speaking of lovely images, zrunelord, I did see these earlier, but it's about time I got my head out of derriere and echo the praise above!
Doug
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Thanks all,
Could always have armoured skirts , apart from the fact that they are rounded so they should help to deflect hits... but as you say hover & grav vehicles are by nature fragile , just as aircraft/helicopters are, one hit on the rotor / engine & down they go.
Even if one tries to design "scientifically make sense " vehicles , it is sci fi after all & a bit of artistic license can be forgiven.
Thanks for the comments Beast :D
Z
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Here's another vehicle , had a spare Sohei barrel & built me a SPG/Howitzer.
Merry Christmas to all, may you have peace.
Z
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2017/11/shiban-uharu-corporation.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2017/11/shiban-uharu-corporation.html)
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Magnificent work.
To remind us of its heritage maybe the vehicle could be christened 'People Who Spit'. :D
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Very nice - any progress on the truck, I liked that. 8) 8) 8)
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Thanks both , glad you like them.
Muzfish, sorry didn't quite get that, why people who spit?
Vanvlak , the truck will roll out soon too. I quite like it a lot myself ;)
Z
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Hello again All,
All the best for the New Year.
Just a quick update on these Japanese themed minis.
Must say that this army is one of the most that took time to do, mostly because I experimented on how to do a convincing cracked desert scheme.Still a work in progress but getting there bit by bit.
The Brigade jeeps/small trucks are a lovely piece of work but my fav choice must be the GZG Jap Power armour guys. One doesn't appreciate how great these are until one starts to paint them.
Kudos to the sculptor.
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/01/shiban-uharu-corporation-part-2.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/01/shiban-uharu-corporation-part-2.html)
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Enjoy.
Thanks for your comments. Z
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Nice.
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Thank you Ultra Smurf,
Here are pics of the latest models.
Brigade Shaman medium tank is one of the nicest models around & a joy to paint.
Since I used the grav bed for the spg I decided to build another one for the truck. Longer & with different drop in bits. A tanker, a troop/supply one & a AA missile system.
I used a different painting technique this time.
The previous models had camp done with 0.5mm marker pens whilst this were done by brush. Both systems have their merits. As you can see the ones done with brush are less jagged.
Can't say which I like best.
If there's enough response I'll make a how to scratch build a vehicle guide.
Enjoy
Z
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/01/shiban-uharu-corporation-part-3.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/01/shiban-uharu-corporation-part-3.html)
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Hello again all,
Here are the whole lot almost ready.
Not sure whether to add more eye candy, Japanese numerals , more wear & tear & some sashimono style back banners.
Enjoy.
Thanks for your comments
Z
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/01/shiban-uharu-corporation-part-4.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/01/shiban-uharu-corporation-part-4.html)
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They look great!
If there's enough response I'll make a how to scratch build a vehicle guide.
I'd be really interested to read that!
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That’s pretty impressive for scratchbuilding
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They look good.
Always interested in how to make stuff.
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Your scratchbuilt projects always amaze me. I should try to give my imagination a go sometime.
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Hello again all,
Here are pics of my Shiban Uharu Corporation Mecha & Drones.
Mecha are Zandris IV which I luckily managed to get even if they are not being made anymore.
Though he has newer versions.
Great minis & service from Zandris IV
Drones are scratchbuilt.
I decided not to paint them in the cracked paint scheme like the rest but used a well weathered scheme.
Thanks for your comments.
Z
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/03/shiban-uharu-corporation-mecha-drones.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com.mt/2018/03/shiban-uharu-corporation-mecha-drones.html)
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This thread is awesome, makes me think of Mishima from Mutant Chronicles/Warzone...
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Thanks Ockman,
You are right, didn't think about that... yes Mishima like...
Must get some Gzg Samurai & Ninjas now...
Z