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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Alfrik on March 07, 2011, 12:11:15 AM

Title: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Alfrik on March 07, 2011, 12:11:15 AM

Wanting some Rocket Troops to help round out Kneemo's scouting forces I looked at what was available, or something I could add to typical line infantry figures. Nope, not happy, till I was tossing things around in one of my bits boxes and found a loose Perry Colonial helmet that had not gotten enough glue to keep it on its figure...hmmm.  Into the Heroclix box of figures!  Snipped off one small antenna bit on the figure on the left and the helmet fit right on! Some Repaint, though I have not shaded or dry brushed it yet, but thought to get this up soonest while its drying.
(http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/Alfrik_photos/001-12.jpg)

Hope it meets with approval :)

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: The Gray Ghost on March 07, 2011, 12:15:47 AM

I like it.
What is that Heroclix figure?

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: 6milPhil on March 07, 2011, 01:56:26 AM

Convertmetosomethingusefulman?

Good Hack Alf!

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: Chairface on March 07, 2011, 03:51:10 AM

Nice. I was admiring that mini - lots of possibilities. I ended up going a different way, but I like what you've done.

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: Alfrik on March 07, 2011, 08:17:10 PM

The Heroclix Figure used was  The FIXER from the superhero range. The pith helmet is from British Colonial Line Infantry from Wargames Factory.

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on March 07, 2011, 08:32:53 PM

Nice idea there!

I would stick him onto a better base though.

The FIXER eh?

In our neck of the woods, this is the fixer!
(http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/resources/images/915780/?type=display)

 lol

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 07, 2011, 08:49:28 PM

I say! He's wearing budgie-smugglers  :o

Don't let Her Majesty (Gaud bless 'er!) see that  lol

It shouldn't work (given the original figure) but I quite like that! Nice bit of lateral thinking.

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: Alfrik on March 07, 2011, 11:25:10 PM

Er, they are getting exhaust plumes made from hot glue and wire to connect to their bases with. Rob.. the picture.. great unit leader material there!

Perhaps there would be a NCO spot for him in the unit..   lol o_o lol

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF
Post by: Conquistador on March 07, 2011, 11:28:29 PM

Failed my saving throw - bought some on EvilBay - now I need helmets...

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF (new bases picture)
Post by: Alfrik on March 08, 2011, 03:55:09 AM

Here's a shot of the new bases to replace the plastic see through peg and black base the original figure had.
(http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/Alfrik_photos/004-2.jpg)

more shots on how I worked them up here:

http://armoredink.blogspot.com/2011/03/rocketeers-part-2-bases.html

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF (new bases picture)
Post by: Chairface on March 08, 2011, 05:27:29 PM

Thats going to look great on a battlefield.

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF (new bases picture)
Post by: Amalric on March 08, 2011, 07:48:37 PM

Those look great!

Amalric

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF (new bases picture)
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on March 08, 2011, 09:54:11 PM

Great stuff, really enjoying these!

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF (new bases picture)
Post by: Red Orc on March 08, 2011, 11:55:03 PM

They are completely awesome Alfrik!

I think I need to do one of these:  :o

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Alfrik on March 16, 2011, 02:29:58 AM

Here are both companies of Kneemo's Rocketeer force:
(http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww1/Alfrik_photos/002-2.jpg)

Now to confront their final challenge... their bases....

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Chairface on March 16, 2011, 02:52:25 AM

Very impressive!

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: The_Beast on March 16, 2011, 01:13:28 PM

Nice fig, great outside the box thinking, yeah a couple more are a good idea...

Unit. Huge. Awesome.

Pardon, have to retract my jaw now.  :o

Doug

PS I STILL don't understand people who can work with that soft plastic...  :?

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Alfrik on March 16, 2011, 01:55:18 PM

A fellow commented on my blogsite that:

" Rocket men in Pith Helmets and tights... who'd have thunk it? " which made me think about modeling on trouser cuffs which took me right around the bend to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iRTB-FTMdk  so that I would put the right kind of trousers on them!

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 16, 2011, 08:48:17 PM

They need kilts I keep telling ya!

Then they would count as "Feared" enemies when charging. Well to everyone except those Hinterlands girls.

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Laughing Ferret on March 16, 2011, 09:06:28 PM

very impressive, especially en mass like that!

but now I'm going to have some song 'fighting trousers' in my head about them.

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on March 16, 2011, 09:28:08 PM

Quote from: Skrapwelder on March 16, 2011, 08:48:17 PM

They need kilts I keep telling ya!

Then they would count as "Feared" enemies when charging. Well to everyone except those Hinterlands girls.

Have you ever ridden a motorbike in shorts? Imagine the chilly-willy effect of flying at several thousand feet with your undercarriage unfettered?  :o

 lol

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Alfrik on March 16, 2011, 09:48:08 PM

Yes yes Laughing Ferret, about the trousers though, for a standard engagement the fighting trousers are quiet appropriate. Then, should the odds be perilous or the enemy known to be tenacious and fierce, we often send for the brown trousers.... ;)

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: Skrapwelder on March 16, 2011, 09:50:57 PM

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on March 16, 2011, 09:28:08 PM

Have you ever ridden a motorbike in shorts? Imagine the chilly-willy effect of flying at several thousand feet with your undercarriage unfettered?  :o

 lol

No imagining required. My youth was full of such mistakes :o

Title: Re: Making a Simple Rocketeer Figure for VSF Part 2 , The Entire Assault Force
Post by: The_Beast on March 17, 2011, 12:16:48 PM

Hang gliding starkers?  :o

Never mind, WAY OT...  :D

Doug