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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: hetairoi on June 11, 2012, 10:35:48 PM

Title: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 11, 2012, 10:35:48 PM

Finally I´ve decided to play a Tusk game, using some Copplestone cavemen and a Carnotaurus Reaper I have (I don´t have yet mammoths!). Although the game was very fast (the young Og, killed the dinosaur on turn two), I liked the rules and I will go slowly expanding my prehistoric miniature collection... I'm thinking of DeeZee  (http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=60&cat=173&page=1)mammoths, what do you think?

Here are some photos of the game, you can see more in:
http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/tusk.html

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NYZ-utXZ9ng/T9ERxZdgqpI/AAAAAAAAC5I/5sg_mwDK-Q4/s320/Image2.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gpQmJmEPw60/T9ERzqNTJvI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/s6O2cZ-XWP0/s320/Image3.jpg)

Cheers!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Marine0846 on June 12, 2012, 04:21:45 AM

Nice looking game.
Will be interested to see what you come up with.

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Peter@BattleScape on June 12, 2012, 01:43:09 PM

I have the DeeZee Mammoths in my pile to to paint..they are very nice. I am working on some of their bears and Crocodiles at the moment. All of which are nicely sculpted and cast. Only drawback is with packs that contain multiple figures of the same animal/creature......they are the same figure. To overcome this with the Crocs I have changed the tail shape on the 3 that I have.
That said they fill a gap in the market, are not overpriced, not out of scale, take paint well and look the part.

Pete

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: majorsmith on June 12, 2012, 04:26:41 PM

fantastic! love the terrain as well

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: JollyBob on June 12, 2012, 10:15:53 PM

Great looking stuff.  8)  :-*

I'd recommend the DeeZee stuff as well, I painted a fair bit of it a few years ago and was quite happy with how they look when finished.   

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: einarolafson on June 13, 2012, 01:19:14 AM

Very nice project, terrain and miniatures!!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: aggro84 on June 13, 2012, 02:55:23 AM

Very cool.  :-*

Reminds me of old caveman dinosaur movies I used to watch as a kid.

Welcome to LAF.

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 13, 2012, 08:34:17 AM

Thanks for the comments chaps, and thanks for the info Pete.

The terrain is very simple: a desert board, some cork pieces and plastic palms.

Now I´m working on some mammals, predators mostly...  :D

Cheers!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 15, 2012, 03:44:07 PM

Some pics of my cavemen.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N2OOSiceVNs/T9iz0KBqDKI/AAAAAAAAC5s/1wQLfTNfEPg/s320/caveman01.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-na3A6sSMutc/T9iz1YjIPHI/AAAAAAAAC50/WJ1cMhWtO2M/s320/caveman02.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NRTYZiwKOVg/T9iz26aV3xI/AAAAAAAAC58/rWQ5430WwpU/s320/caveman03.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g1svxrdlk64/T9iz35_XYZI/AAAAAAAAC6E/CvXjqIlQoP8/s320/caveman04.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DVevqixYPh4/T9iz41k-0EI/AAAAAAAAC6M/ZiVfJxLcq1I/s320/caveman05.jpg)

You can see them at a higher resolution on the blog (http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/my-cavemen.html).

Cheers!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: DoctorPete on June 15, 2012, 03:53:03 PM

Only thing missing is Raquel Welch in a fur bikini.  lol

Nice paint jobs and a fun idea.

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 20, 2012, 07:06:25 PM

I´ve post at my blog a short review of some of the prehistoric creatures (mostly Reaper figures) I´ll use in my hunts.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qoY19BvnKZ4/T-ICoiHIarI/AAAAAAAAC64/SaWg7F90Yd0/s1600/P6200305.JPG)
http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/prehistoric-beasts-part-1.html

Now looking for DeeZee mammoths  :D

Cheers

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Cherno on June 20, 2012, 07:32:05 PM

No all that is missing is a Giant Sloth :)

I know there was one in the Ice Age range of "Dino Riders", I have it myself :)

It might be a tad too big for 28mm but then again it's supposed to be giant right ;)

(http://store.darkdimensions.ch/images/Giant%20Tree%20Slothloose.jpg)

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 26, 2012, 10:40:40 AM

Finally some update on the project: a mighty cave bear (or short-faced bear, as you prefer).

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yPT_KqfwBcg/T-l_at_pspI/AAAAAAAAC80/11bZIy9mXHI/s320/caza.JPG)

More pics and larger size at: http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com (http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/arctodus-simus-ursus-spelaeus.html)

Cheers!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Cherno on June 26, 2012, 12:27:48 PM

That beast looks menacing as hell. I'd love to see it fight the cavemen in a snowy landscape (hint hint)

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Mindenbrush on June 26, 2012, 08:20:31 PM

Nice work  :) :) :)

Keep thinking I will paint up my Copplestone cave people to do a Tusk type game and they can also be used for Settlers of the Ice Age board game.

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 26, 2012, 09:35:55 PM

Sorry Cherno, no snowy landscape...  :(

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Christian on June 27, 2012, 11:14:37 AM

Que bueno! Can't wait to see more!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 28, 2012, 11:04:56 AM

Ok, Christian. Here you have:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0f_VGCeOUSA/T-q2LUQH3KI/AAAAAAAAC9I/3Hr3ZAggS78/s320/DSC01782.JPG)

More pics of Coelodonta antiquitatis at:
http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/ (http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/coelodonta-antiquitatis.html)

Hope to play annother game soon!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: einarolafson on June 28, 2012, 11:39:48 PM

Another very nice miniature!!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on June 29, 2012, 07:50:20 AM

Thanks einar!  :)

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: abhorsen950 on June 29, 2012, 10:10:39 AM

An interesting project!

Some excellent brush work on those miniatures!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Gun bunny on June 29, 2012, 11:02:28 AM

 :o Did you know that the scientific community has after 50 some years gotten to some bones from crete and identified a mammoth that was 3 ft. high at the shoulder when full grown.?(mimmoth anyone?) (http://)

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on July 20, 2012, 06:57:47 PM

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bT4lQXxg3Zs/UAlRUI0Ot4I/AAAAAAAAC-8/iRQMUbn7EMA/s320/hembra.jpg) (http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/07/im-back.html)

Back to work!  :D

Chhers!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Little Odo on July 29, 2012, 11:30:52 PM

All these lovely figures are tempting me into a new period - prehistoric.

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on August 07, 2012, 11:48:27 AM

I´ve post a small review and pics about Reaper wolves and DeeZee mammoth, elasmotherium and zebras. More animals for the project!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wo64VS2CmQA/UB73aIJUh2I/AAAAAAAADAQ/B0JUgvIap1Q/s320/DSC02021.jpg)

Check them at: http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/08/prehistoric-beasts-part-2.html

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on August 08, 2012, 10:43:40 AM

I have the dogs painted:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U0zuL-5SGTA/UCD1WITWtgI/AAAAAAAADA0/VN0wR8RsZ4E/s320/DSC01998.jpg)

They are Reaper´s "Wolf Pack". Very nice figures and easy to paint.  :D

Check more pics here: http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/08/wolf-pack-or-dogs.html

Cheers!

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Christian on August 08, 2012, 11:18:04 AM

Great stuff!!  :-* :-*

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on August 10, 2012, 01:45:17 PM

Thanks Christian.

And now, some scenery:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gk6uCJDpvfg/UCP98FYSCYI/AAAAAAAADDo/AiRDvRkD04M/s320/DSC02014.jpg)

Check more pics at the blog: http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/08/some-scenery.html

Cheers.

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: hetairoi on August 12, 2012, 06:33:57 PM

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SaX4DXS4nO8/UCP9lLSNwrI/AAAAAAAADDQ/QdoONT7wZeI/s320/cavegirl01.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmmejJWKvpM/UCP9oHOM7qI/AAAAAAAADDY/E5jlD2cAr98/s320/cavegirl02.jpg)

 :D

More pics at: http://hetairoiwargames.blogspot.com.es/2012/08/copplestone-cavegirls.html

Title: Re: Tusk project
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on August 12, 2012, 07:51:01 PM

I follow this via your blog, so haven't commented here. A fine little(?) project on an interesting topic. Thanks for sharing!