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Title: 6mm Civilian Starships from Darkest Star
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on March 31, 2021, 02:34:43 PM

For anyone else who missed these going up, Darkest Star put two new 6mm scale starships up on their site, one Federation:

(https://www.darkeststargames.com/uploads/1/3/5/5/13557341/s529784110474930979_p145_i1_w1080.jpeg)

and one Ventauran:

(https://www.darkeststargames.com/uploads/1/3/5/5/13557341/s529784110474930979_p146_i1_w1080.jpeg)

Pretty snazzy looking, and they'd fit a Traveller-inspired terrain layout nicely IMO.  Be good for scenario play in (say) Dirtside where you're either fighting over an actual spaceport or trying to break up a smuggling operation out in the back of beyond.

Title: Re: 6mm Civilian Starships from Darkest Star
Post by: Brummie on March 31, 2021, 03:08:57 PM

 :-* Those are fabulous! I keep meaning to order from Darkest Star, one of a few companies that do 15mm sci fi i've never got round to purchasing from.

Title: Re: 6mm Civilian Starships from Darkest Star
Post by: warlord frod on March 31, 2021, 03:15:23 PM

Very nice. Please post pictures of finished and painted ships when done.

Title: Re: 6mm Civilian Starships from Darkest Star
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on March 31, 2021, 04:43:29 PM

Quote from: warlord frod on March 31, 2021, 03:15:23 PM

Very nice. Please post pictures of finished and painted ships when done.

Just had an email from the owner, he said he should have some painted images on the store site soon, along with dimensions of the figs.

Quote from: Brummie on March 31, 2021, 03:08:57 PM

:-* Those are fabulous! I keep meaning to order from Darkest Star, one of a few companies that do 15mm sci fi i've never got round to purchasing from.

I haven't ordered these yet, but I've done quite a lot of their other stuff (mostly 15mm) and it's all been a pleasure to work with.  I'd post some images but most of my photo library died with my old computer.

Title: Re: 6mm Civilian Starships from Darkest Star
Post by: Wirelizard on March 31, 2021, 04:50:42 PM

6mm SF is where I started in wargaming and although my figures haven't hit the table in well over a decade now I've still got a soft spot for the genre and scale.

Might have to pick up those starships just to paint and see if that kicks up a renewed interest...

Title: Re: 6mm Civilian Starships from Darkest Star
Post by: Chief Lackey Rich on April 02, 2021, 05:34:30 PM

Just for anyone wondering, I had some photos from DSG that show the sizes on these.  The Fed ship is about 3.75" long and 3" wide, and the Ventauran is about 5" by 4".  Of course, the Fed has that little shuttlecraft as well, which you could leave separate or attach to the back of the upper hull.  Think you have the option to do them as either landed with the gear extended or "in flight/hovering" with the gear bays and (on the Ventauran) stairs closed up.

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