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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: Ironworker on May 06, 2007, 03:56:08 PM

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Ironworker on May 06, 2007, 03:56:08 PM

I've been working on a Wired War II campaign involving sky pirates.  Here's a P-51 C I painted up for the campaign.  

(http://pinphoto.tripod.com/natesmiscpics/pirate_p-51c_finished.jpg)

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Plynkes on May 06, 2007, 04:00:32 PM

Sweet.

"And when you hit the ground, tell 'em Nathan Zachary sent ya!"

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Operator5 on May 06, 2007, 04:43:19 PM

Excellent! I love the paint scheme for it.

Polynikes: Novels of video game for your quote?

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Poliorketes on May 06, 2007, 05:03:34 PM

Nice idea to use the IK-Character as pilot.

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Plynkes on May 06, 2007, 05:08:49 PM

Video Game. The Crimson Skies PC game was a particular favourite of mine, especially the missions involving Zeppelins.

Didn't know there were novels. If, as I suspect, they are tie-in novelisations made by the game company (rather than a series of books that inspired the games) I would never read them anyway. I'm a terrible snob when it comes to things like that.

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Ironworker on May 06, 2007, 05:24:17 PM

Quote from: "Poliorketes"

Nice idea to use the IK-Character as pilot.

Here's a better shot of him.  His helmet and goggles I sculpted from green stuff.

(http://pinphoto.tripod.com/pilot-1.jpg)

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Westfalia Chris on May 06, 2007, 05:30:43 PM

Quote from: "Plynkes"

Video Game. The Crimson Skies PC game was a particular favourite of mine, especially the missions involving Zeppelins.

Didn't know there were novels. If, as I suspect, they are tie-in novelisations made by the game company (rather than a series of books that inspired the games) I would never read them anyway. I'm a terrible snob when it comes to things like that.

there were a number of novelettes tied-in to the original game, published under the title of "Amazing Air Stories" (or something like that). They tried to be pulp and only got camp - the game stuff was far superior, and don´t get me started on the PC game books. Even worse, imho.

The PC game, though, was awesome - once I got a joypad, that is, although some of the missions leave you at hair´s edge - I absolutely HATE the one with the autogyro dogfight/stunt flight in Colorado. But the showdown over Broadway is just genius. Nothing better than to build a "Schlachtflieger Firebrand" and go in with torpedos and a supercharged engine. :D

"Ta-taa, Teabag!" "Noooo! Not agaaaain!"

"Wenn du unten ankommst, sag ihnen, dass Nathan Zachary dich schickt!"

@topic:

Very, very lovely model. Makes me want to buy a cheapish F-4U and paint it in that lovely "Fortune Hunters" scheme.

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: fatgoblin on May 06, 2007, 06:58:01 PM

lovely job!

I picked up a whole bunch of pre-painted small scaled crimson skys from wizkids at a very cheap price.  No idea what to do with them though.  I'm certain one day they will come in use!

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: PeteMurray on May 07, 2007, 12:52:52 PM

That's very nicely done! Very scurvy looking pilot to boot.

I've played Crimson Skies on the tabletop, which led the group of us to publicly wonder why we didn't just keep playing Battletech instead.

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Gunbird on May 08, 2007, 07:17:27 AM

Nice paintjob mate, where did u get the big skulls?

Me and a mate of mine have been playing the minaitures version on and off, and he even did a 1/72 Spitfire in one of the teams colours. Actually, the Bf-105 I'm building at the moment is a design by another friend of mine who makes his own designs in 1/200 miniatures.

Rich setting, loads of idea's, ideal for Pulp :)

Johan

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Ironworker on May 08, 2007, 12:39:55 PM

Quote from: "wayswatcher"

Nice paintjob mate, where did u get the big skulls?

Me and a mate of mine have been playing the minaitures version on and off, and he even did a 1/72 Spitfire in one of the teams colours. Actually, the Bf-105 I'm building at the moment is a design by another friend of mine who makes his own designs in 1/200 miniatures.

Rich setting, loads of idea's, ideal for Pulp :)

Johan

I drew up a design.  Made a stencil of the outline then I painted them on.  This plane actually inspired a campaign I'm working on which will involve lots of aircraft and will start between the war.

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Modhail on May 19, 2007, 02:15:24 PM

First off: Wow, great plane! Awesome paintjob.
Creative use of the IK character as well.

Quote from: "wayswatcher"

Me and a mate of mine have been playing the minaitures version on and off, and he even did a 1/72 Spitfire in one of the teams colours. Johan

Being the mate in question I'm sad to report that that spitfire is no more, it didn't survive the most recent move in an airworthy state.  :?
It's still in the stockpile to do something with someday though, perhaps a wreck, once I get my other 1/72 Crimson Skies planes up and running.
(I've got a Brigand effectively ready for paint, and a Devastator in progress. I'm not too happy about the Dev' though..)

Bye, Erik

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: postal on April 13, 2008, 04:23:04 PM

very nice I just pick up two p-51's

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: uti long smile on April 13, 2008, 04:42:29 PM

Nice work!

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Chairface on April 14, 2008, 12:30:33 AM

So freaking sweet!  Nicely done sir!

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Malamute on April 14, 2008, 08:42:43 AM

Very nice :)

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Pappa Midnight on April 14, 2008, 06:31:34 PM

Excellent work IronWorker!!!

I've been fighting the urge to buy the Artizan Sky Pirates......You may have tipped the scales!!!

PM

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Auton on April 14, 2008, 06:43:04 PM

Nice one!

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: Plynkes on April 14, 2008, 06:44:26 PM

You chaps do realise this topic is from last year, right? Wonder why it has suddenly become so popular (not that it shouldn't be, it's a great plane).

Title: Sky Pirate P-51 C
Post by: marrony on April 14, 2008, 06:47:53 PM

Excellent!!!!!!! :o