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Title: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Froggy the Great on 30 November 2011, 07:49:10 PM

I thought you guys would like to follow along as I work on the cavalry for my Martian Hinterlanders army.  The riders are from Mancha's Hinterlands line, and the birds are from Reaper, with putty and wire tack.

(http://www.reapermini.com/~froggy/Images/WIP/WIP-HinterlandCavalry02.jpg)

...and here's a shot taken during conversion.  You really can't see any details at all, which is why I'm posting it second.
(http://www.reapermini.com/~froggy/Images/WIP/WIP-HinterlandCavalry01.jpg)

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Mancha on 30 November 2011, 07:55:02 PM

I like!  I don't know how those terror birds are going to feel about the original princess mounted on her fly beastie thing though.

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Froggy the Great on 30 November 2011, 08:02:27 PM

Telepathic control, mostly.  The fly-demon is more a one-off piece and intended as a solo or character.  I could, depending on the rules used, add it in as an attached heavy support element.  Remember, the fly demon had to have the reins bolted to its carapace, and has a clockwork machine gun hard-mounted on top.  These birds are much better treated, I imagine.

Um.  http://fav.me/d3caqkz is the fly-demon to which Mancha refers.

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: VSF Gamer on 30 November 2011, 08:25:50 PM

Excellent conversion! I am impressed.

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: gamer Mac on 30 November 2011, 08:27:44 PM

They look cracking :-* :-* :-*
Looking forward to seeing some paint on.

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Mister Rab on 30 November 2011, 10:13:24 PM

That's a tough looking bunch of birds  ;)  lol

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Ray Rivers on 01 December 2011, 03:12:18 AM

 :-*

Very, very cool!

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: DowVooVoo on 01 December 2011, 11:47:46 AM

Why yes those are GREAT! can't wait for the paint job  :o :-*

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: The_Beast on 02 December 2011, 02:49:18 AM

Quote from: DowVooVoo on 01 December 2011, 11:47:46 AM

Why yes those are GREAT! can't wait for the paint job  :o :-*

Damn mind reader stealing my very thoughts again!  lol

Sir Randall told me I should view; just better and better, Froggy ol bean!

Doug

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Blackwolf on 02 December 2011, 03:53:07 AM

Very cool :-* :-*

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Froggy the Great on 02 December 2011, 01:34:59 PM

Thank you all, very much!
If I've inspired anyone, then these are already a success.  I look forward to how you guys come up with something even cooler.

These are in line to get paint as soon as I finish my VSF Confederate cavalry (probably today or tomorrow).

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Jason Patrick on 03 December 2011, 10:20:27 PM

Great idea!  Looking forward to see how these turn out.


 Jason

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Froggy the Great on 06 December 2011, 03:42:15 PM

I don't have any progress to report, but I have an excuse (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=35666)...

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: The_Beast on 21 December 2011, 02:51:09 PM

Inspired? Sir Randall was positively salivating!  lol

Do you have the item ID for the Reaper raptors?

I realize the price is most daunting, especially for a conversion, but for a possible general's mount, have you seen:
http://www.achesoncreations.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=759&category_id=70&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Not so fond of the rider, but the fowl piques me...

Doug

Title: Re: WIP - Martian Hinterlands Cavalry
Post by: Froggy the Great on 21 December 2011, 03:12:44 PM

I had seen that, and yes the price did indeed daunt.

Since these, I've found a mechanical mount I can kitbash, but a)it's a lot of work and b) I've already done these.