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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: whiffwaff on 20 May 2011, 04:05:18 PM

Title: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: whiffwaff on 20 May 2011, 04:05:18 PM: Some figures I'm working on at the moment.

Will have 2 mounts and 5 mounted versions by tomorrow too.

(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/cossacks001.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/cossacks003.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/cossack003.jpg)

Just thought I'd share.

Cheers
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Comsquare on 20 May 2011, 04:10:16 PM: Nice :-*

Any more planned with sabres/dismounted?
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: whiffwaff on 20 May 2011, 05:50:37 PM: The mounted versions will have machine pistols, lances and some with sabres. The set will be going upb for sale so if the buyer wants some extras with sabres, then they'll be done :)
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: stone-cold-lead on 20 May 2011, 06:19:41 PM: Space Santa!

I quite like those. Nice simple models that won't take a lifetime to paint. Look like they'd sit well with Pig Iron stuff.
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Commander Vyper on 20 May 2011, 06:49:32 PM: Nice, mind that the beards don't get too big, fine line between hardened veteran of the Siberian wastes....and a fancy dress comedy beard stag party in Amsterdam. I should know.... ;)
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: whiffwaff on 20 May 2011, 06:57:54 PM: Yep, my thoughts on the beards too! :-o

Not getting any bigger so no worries there!
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: fitterpete on 20 May 2011, 10:50:46 PM: Hasn't some smart manufacturer just told you to contact them when you have a new group of sculpts done yet?
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: mattblackgod on 22 May 2011, 12:23:27 PM: Nice - I could do with some of there!
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: whiffwaff on 22 May 2011, 05:11:48 PM: Rest of the figures.

5 dismounted, 5 Riders and 2 Tundra Beasts.

(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2005.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2001.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2003.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2007.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2010.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2012.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2014.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2016.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2017.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z404/whiffwaff/COSSACKS/cossacks2018.jpg)
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Ray Rivers on 22 May 2011, 07:32:39 PM: Love those Tundra Beasts! :-*

I'll take 10. >:D
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Wachaza on 23 May 2011, 07:19:37 PM: I like the cossacks but the riding animals look like horses covered with rugs. Something a bit more arctic maybe?
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: YPU on 23 May 2011, 09:23:45 PM: Quote from: Wachaza on 23 May 2011, 07:19:37 PM
I like the cossacks but the riding animals look like horses covered with rugs. Something a bit more arctic maybe?
I fear I agree. I hate to invoke a cliché but perhaps horns and fangs would give them a more "savage" appearance?
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Commander Vyper on 23 May 2011, 11:53:49 PM: +1 for the toothed attack yak idea ;)
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Ray Rivers on 24 May 2011, 03:03:49 AM: Horns would definitely be cool!
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Furt on 24 May 2011, 05:22:27 AM: I think the hairy horses look good - what about detachable horns?
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: consectari on 24 May 2011, 07:25:32 PM: The cossacks are great. The mounts look interesting, but just don't "pop" like most of your work.

Maybe they would look less like hairy horses if you gave them a flat nose more like a yak, or thicker legs, maybe bulk out the neck like a bison. I hate to say it, they do look like an animal that would have horns.
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Vermis on 24 May 2011, 09:57:03 PM: I have to stick up for the 'woolly horse' look, even if they weren't intended like that. Makes a great plausible/minor mutation. Gives 'em a bit of a Dougal Dixon look. :)
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 24 May 2011, 10:33:04 PM: I like these - the mounts look great, not sure why others don't like them?
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: aircav on 26 May 2011, 09:15:30 AM: Love these :-* :-*
Title: Re: Near Future Cossacks
Post by: Mr.Dodo on 26 May 2011, 01:04:40 PM: How about putting'em on snowmobiles? How cool would that be?
NB 'cossack' is a very generalised term, there are many types with very different appearances. I mention this as I'm married to one (without a beard). Either way, I think these are great figures, really nice.