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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Auton on 03 November 2009, 12:03:13 PM
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I just finished painting these figures for Gary Mitchell to use on his website (http://homepages.tesco.net/mitchellsmith/gazfssv.html)
Yes I know they bear a striking similarity to a certain alien race from a certain TV show...
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo139/Auton_album/Pulp%20Scifi/Space%20Vixens%20of%20Mars/MaleRidgedRimAliens.jpg)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo139/Auton_album/Pulp%20Scifi/Space%20Vixens%20of%20Mars/FemaleRidgedRimAliens.jpg)
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Yes I know they bear a striking similarity to a certain alien race from a certain TV show...
It is certainly fair to assume this with a certain degree of certainty, I´d say! lol
Very nicely done. I like the various metal effects. Very clean and shiny, especially the gold parts.
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Nicely done!
I really like what's happening with the Space Vixen range from Gary, although I've not succumbed just yet. I do love the retro 80s SF vibe…
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Very nicely done. Great looking figures...they certainly would go well with Matashiki's space figures!! Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
8)
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Very nicely done. Great looking figures...they certainly would go well with Matashiki's space figures!!
I had exactly the same thought. :)
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The pointy-eared rim aliens on the Gary Mitchell site would work too.
Those your paint work as well Auton?
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Yay! Cornish-pastie heads! 8) :-*
These look great and the paintjobs are perfect adverts for Gary's figures, but they are so close to the TNG K******s that I hope they don't get lawyered to death :(
I must get some!
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The pointy-eared rim aliens on the Gary Mitchell site would work too.
Those your paint work as well Auton?
Indeed, here's the bigger pictures of them
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo139/Auton_album/Pulp%20Scifi/Space%20Vixens%20of%20Mars/RA8.jpg)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo139/Auton_album/Pulp%20Scifi/Space%20Vixens%20of%20Mars/RA9.jpg)
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Does anyone in the US carry Garys stuff?
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Hi Chaps - thanks for the favourable comments about the Rim Aliens range - and Nck wonderful paint jobs. I have no UD distributor at present, but Us customers can order direct from my website at http://homepages.tesco.net/mitchellsmith/gazfssv.html
I shall try and update it soon with the new colour pics.
Gary M.
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I already have my finger on the order-button, but could someone check how well these match Matakishis stuff size-wise? Doesn't have to be an exact match, but preferrably close.
If only the Rim Aliens were "Original", not "Next Generation"... And has anyone come across a suitable shuttle?
Marko
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I'm at work so don't have access to the figures to measure them until this evening. Unless Gary answers first, I'll check then!
Nick
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They measure 32mm to top of their ridged heads, I don't have any of Matakishi's figures to compare them to though
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I already have my finger on the order-button, but could someone check how well these match Matakishis stuff size-wise? Doesn't have to be an exact match, but preferrably close.
If only the Rim Aliens were "Original", not "Next Generation"... And has anyone come across a suitable shuttle?
Marko
Matakishi hinted that one day, just maybe, he would be doing some Aliens in big black boots, polo-neck jumpers and shiny metallic tank-tops to complement his not-ST figures ;D
An avalanche of e-mail requests would make help his mind up, I'm sure lol
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They measure 32mm to top of their ridged heads, I don't have any of Matakishi's figures to compare them to though
I seem to recall that Matakishi's are quite small, but still compatible with Foundry etc, but of course I've misplaced them so can't be sure >:(
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just checked Matakishis stuff, and those are roughly 29mm to the top of the head, so not much difference there, but now that I compared them on the screen, M's minis have much smaller heads...
Can't decide >:(
Marko
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I have mine ordered. I dont mind taking the chance, I am sure that the ridged rim alien figures will be well within parameters for my games :)
If nobody else has ordered any (which I very much doubt) I can put up comparison photos with some Matakishi and MegaMinis not-Starfleet figures once the Ridged Rim guys have shown up.
Now that the UK postal strike is over I hope to get my six ridged rim guys by the end of next week so I can do it then if people still want it.
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So long as they aren't midgets there size shouldn't be a problem. After all with the odd exception most Kli... - oops - real Pastie-heads appear to be big strapping chaps (especially the females) so if they are a bit bigger than the other figures that's a good thing :)
Yes, I did say "real".
I am a sad geek ::)
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My six Gary Mitchell "Ridged Rim" aliens arrived at work this morning. I ordered last Thursday, they shipped on Friday and the arrived in Ireland on Monday. Cant ask for much better than that :)
Conveniently I had both my camera and a couple of figures suitable for "Ridged Rim" games at work with me for a comparison shot. Somewhat less conveniently I havent got around to assembling the Matakishi figures yet so the comparison shot is of a head and armless figue. It should be enough for any of you who may be on the fence regarding Ridged Rim purchases though.
(http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic601597.jpg)
Left to right: L to R: Gary Mitchell, Matakishi, Gary Mitchell, MegaMinis, Gary Mitchell.
Although the proprtions on the different ranges are slightly different (as is nearly always the case with different manufacturers) the three ranges are well within acceptable parameters for me, which is great. If anything the ridged rims are a little larger. This is also fine with me. As Gluteus Maximus said earlier, the boys from not-Kronos look better if they are on the large side.
The largest ridged rim guy (centre above) has pretty short arms. its irritating but not a deal breaker. The rest of the ridged rims have better proportioned arms more like the guy on the right.
The GM figures are almost entirely mouldline and flash free, which is cool. My female bat'leth weilding figure (not pictured) is missing a very small part of one of the inner prongs of the blade, where the mould appears not to have filled fully. It is pretty minor and as I plan to square these guys up against xenomorphs and genestealers I will probably paint it to look like it has been attacked by acid blood or something. Again, its a minor thing.
I am very happy with my purchase, it is nice to have some 28mm figures that are so immediately recognisable as probably the most popular and entertaining races from the franchise. In particular I like that the six figure range is split down the middle with regard to sex. It fits with the show in general and the species in particular. I hope that if GM continue to make figures inspired by the same franchise that they stick with the same male/female ratio [ geekmode ] (barring Ferengi of course) [ / geekmode ]
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Thanks, Cheetor, that's a very useful pic! Hmmm, those arms are short. First time I've noticed, but no worries.
It's good to have the Megaminis figure in there too, as I've never seen one in comparison to other ranges.
GM's and the MM figures are now firmly on my wants list :D
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Cheetor
I do GM casting so I am very sorry about the miscast if you send it back to us at Black cat bases I will very happily replace it with two perfect cast ones.
sorry for the miscast i must have missed that one.
Ben
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Cheetor
I do GM casting so I am very sorry about the miscast if you send it back to us at Black cat bases I will very happily replace it with two perfect cast ones.
sorry for the miscast i must have missed that one.
Ben
Thanks for the generous offer Ben, but it really isnt necessary. The imperfection is so minor as to be inconsequential. I even slightly regret mentioning it now.
If you want me to mail you a picture for your own QC purposes or something like that then no problem, but I wont be needing a replacement figure. It really doesnt warrant it. The reason that you missed it was because it was such a small thing.
Not that I dont appreciate the offer and the comprehensive customer service you understand :)
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If you check my original photos, the bat'leths are also missing those prongs. Maybe the mould needs adjusting?
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It's good to have the Megaminis figure in there too, as I've never seen one in comparison to other ranges.
GM's and the MM figures are now firmly on my wants list :D
MegaMinis figure quality can vary a great deal. The bottom end of some of their ranges are really quite ugly. On the other hand I like a lot of their figures and buy from them regularly, partly because their prices are very competitive and their international shipping is the best around. MegaMinis figures are more 25mm than 28mm generally speaking and definitely dont qualify as "heroic scale", which also has a bearing on how much interest I have in various ranges.
The Megaminis Starship Crew (including the guy in the picture above) is definitely in the top half of their stuff I think, even though they are a little small. The other figures that I am planning to use for this project are also a little on the small side so thats fine. I mean, how tall is a "real" Gorn/robot/Klingon anyway? ;)
The MM guys are more than suitable for making up a security team of redshirts destined to die horribly in a variety of surroundings in my opinion. The uniform isnt a perfect match for 60's Trek (as the Matakishi guys are) but it is close enough for my plans. They can also be ready for painting in about 1/4 of the time it takes to get the Matakishi guys together (due to the general "fiddlyness" of the Matakishi guys, as mentioned on their page at the Teahouse).
I am glad to have both sets for some variety while painting.
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I found that I could carefully file and sand the jacket "zipper" detail off the front of the Mega minis crew figures to give them more of an original Star Trek look. They are still not quite an exact match, but they are closer.
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Hi
I guess I will have to check closer :) I will have to have a check on the mould and have a chat with Gary.
Ben
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I found that I could carefully file and sand the jacket "zipper" detail off the front of the Mega minis crew figures to give them more of an original Star Trek look. They are still not quite an exact match, but they are closer.
I have been doing exactly that too :)
Once that is done the only differences between the MegaMinis and the Matakishi figures is that the collar is a little "squarer" and the absence of the badge. Both of thise things are minor enough to be ignored for my purposes.
Do you have any of your figures painted up yet? I would love to see some photos if you do.
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Do you have any of your figures painted up yet? I would love to see some photos if you do.
If this board had an "embarrassed" smiley, I would use it at this point.
Last summer, I bought the Matakishi figures, saw the new ST movie, and got all excited about painting up some TOS crew.
But I got distracted by some other shiny objects. So, they are on my "to do" list. At some point... lol
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If this board had an "embarrassed" smiley, I would use it at this point.
There used to be one on the old site. I think I used it so much I broke it :(
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But I got distracted by some other shiny objects. So, they are on my "to do" list. At some point... lol
I think that the "embarassed" smiley is included by default whenever anyone on this site announces a new project: it almost inevitably means that a handful of other projects have been temporarily dropped.
I dropped my Space Samurai, my post apoc guys and some Elves (amongst a whole load of other stuff) to get the Star Trek stuff assembled. Focussed? Me? Not so much.
Watching 60s Trek on the laptop while assembling them this week has slowed down progress, but increased enthusiasm. I have about three more to assemble and clean up (I have found that the Matakishis take ages and are a little fragile in the end. Fiddly, as the man himself warned before purchase :) ). I hope to get started painting them on Saturday... maybe. I have a lot of gaming plans and I think that I have nearly all of the basic figures that I need... except...
I need a Khan. Preferably the Tina Turner haired, big ol' pecs on show "Wrath of Khan" version. I would settle for the jumpsuited, greasy black haired 60s TV version but as the movie version is more recognisable, I would rather something like that.
Anyone have any ideas for a figure? I presume that there is a post-apoc figure out there somewhere that is suitable without having to do too much (ie any) conversion work.
Assuming that nobody objects to a very slight derailment of this thread...
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Could you modify a GW Catachan jungle trooper? They have the big Khan chest and arms....
The only other thing I can think of is the old FASA figures. They made a movie Khan, but those minis are very small compared to modern 28mm's.
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Could you modify a GW Catachan jungle trooper? They have the big Khan chest and arms....
The Ridged Rim, MegaMini and Matakishi figures are all a little on the small side. Not so much small as slight. I think that the large (and in my opinion very ugly) Catachan figures would look a little strange alongside them, although there is no denying that the they have the right assets in the pecs department ;)
I was thinking more along the line of the EM4 Scavenger (or is it savage?) in the long coat, holding a pistol. He is the last picture at the bottom of the EM4 Scavenger page (I cant get at it at work...).
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Anyone know how the Rim Aliens would size up with the Next Generation inspired figures over at Victory Force?
-Todd
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Here are some comparison pics:
Ridge rim, Matakishi, Ridge Rim, VFM Spacefarerer, Ridge Rim, VFM Spacefarer, Ridge Rim.
Hope this helps.
(http://www.pbase.com/alex757/image/119829612)
Buy these figures... They are really quite nice. The tiny pics on the website do not do them any justice. I bought a bunch of them and have been very pleased. I bought all of the aliens and also picked up the "knights" set and did some surgery on them to convert them to Jedi.
Enjoy
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not sure why the picture did not show up. Click the [alt] and it will go to my gallery.