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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: KD47 on 19 December 2020, 11:09:28 PM
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Hello all,
Another fine day in the neighborhood. At this rate, the Post Apocalyptic genre is gonna Tank as real life will become dark fantasy. And not just with the Coof, Beer Virus, or whatever you wanna call this fine mess the whole world's in right now.
So if we're gonna fantasize, it might as well be about something good, eh? So I'm turning back the clock to those thrilling days of yesteryear again. If life's gonna tank, let it TANK. With your and my favorite queen of the heavy iron, TANK GIRL. There have been several other posts on this board with of this concept, so I figured I might as well put my 2 cents in. If you don't know who Tank Girl was, go ask your dad.
(http://www.skankgame.com/Downloads/TankGirlLAF.jpg)
Dont'cha just love to weather vehicles? I know I do.
So this model is a 1/48 Sherman kit, with a bunch of bits used to make it look like the the thing from the comics and kooky movie adaptation. The main gun is a Sherman tank gun, but in 1/35 to give the thing a more cartoony, slightly out-of-scale look. The back and side plates were a piece of thermoplastic cut with surgical scissors and edge-melted with a lighter (DIY on the spot baby, the punk way!). Bits and bobs were from all over, including hubcaps from die-cast cars. Also some minor putty work here and there for the hood ornament and to weld part a to part b. The lounge chair and umbrella were from a model railroad set with the planks being coffee stirrers "re-purposed" from a corporate break room. After they were used of course. >AHEM<
The Girl herself is an old GW Escher juve. I know there was a limited run Tank Girl mini created a few years ago, so if you run across one that I could lay my hands on please drop me a line through this site. Thanks and as always, HAVE FUN.
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I have to say I like the kit bash and how inspiring it is. You've successfully blended bits from different scales and makes to produce a very unique miniature of a certain popular culture icon you like. Superb! :D
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That's brilliant work. Love the weathering and the imagination on display. That necromunda figure paint job is inspired.
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Lovely work 8)
Hello all,
I know there was a limited run Tank Girl mini created a few years ago, so if you run across one that I could lay my hands on please drop me a line through this site.
Drop me a line - still got the moulds 8)
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Hi,
Love TankGirl but can't actually see any photo(s) or link?
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I'm also not seeing anything.
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Weird. It's working for me. Try: www.skankgame.com/Downloads/TankGirlLAF.jpg
I'm seeing this bug in other threads though. Must be something going on with the system.
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I can see the pictures. And I'm glad I can, they're great fun!
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Nice work.
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That is a beauty :)
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Amazing work! I was a big fan of Tank Girl and have a few tattoos inspired by the comic. :)
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I enjoyed reading the graphic novels thirty years ago and I'm very pleased to see this very fine rendition of her done by you. Top work, I'd say! G'day!
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Sweet as - bet you can't find a Booga though....
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Sweet as - bet you can't find a Booga though....
IIRC the limited run TG figure had a Booga too? Not 100% on that though.
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*cough*
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50765956411_0793d2dff1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2km1Nbx)
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*cough*
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50765956411_0793d2dff1_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2km1Nbx)
I definitely need one of these! :o
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Ahhh - I did dimmly remember something with kangeroo ears, but I forgot how absolutely feckin' stonking that figure is.
Don't suppose there are any available anywhere by any chance?
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I missed these and Charlie's Angels when they were released for the charity fundraiser. I'd love to get some at some point.
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Apologies to the OP for going off topic (but as a set are enjoying route to him I hope he doesn't mind too much ;) )
Anyone after Tankie & Booga drop me a PM as I have the moulds.
But there were only 140 of the Angels made before the moulds were destroyed so there's, realistically, no chance of them.
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Got the minis, so just wanted to say.....TANKS!
(http://www.skankgame.com/Downloads/Tankie.jpg)
www.skankgame.com/Downloads/Tankie.jpg
FYI that picture issue on this board: I think it's the Chrome browser. I signed on via my work computer and couldn't see the pics. I don't have this issue with Firefox or Explorer (or whatever the new one is now).
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That's made my day 8)
Really lovely job on them :-*
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Brilliant work, tank and figures.... really brings it all to life!
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I really love this project. Beautifully done! If you're looking for ANOTHER Tank Girl mini here's a great one from Bombshell Miniatures
https://bombshellminis.com/10091-tammy-2020/