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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Inso on 08 September 2012, 09:53:50 PM
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I have been putting together a small army of Visitors that revolve mainly around Tengu Miniatures Greys and Games Wrorkshop Eldar dreadnoughts and walkers.
I have amassed 8 Dreadnoughts and 20 greys along with a couple of Eldar support weapon platforms. My initial plan is to have 5 visitors per walker/dreadnought and a couple of overlords riding on hover chariots made from the anti-grav platforms with a few honour guards to go with them. I won't have any transports because I have decided on teleportation as a means for the little guys to get around.
So...
I didn't want to have naked greys running around like this (even though these are awesome):
(http://www.tengumodels.co.uk/USERIMAGES/TENGU-MODELS-UX01.JPG)
So I had to convert some. Here's the first batch finished apart from the bases:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor5.jpg)
And here they are with a WIP dreadnought in the chosen colour:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor4.jpg)
The dreadnought will have some red symbols on the head carapace but apart from that, will remain dark blue.
I have a bit of further progress but I'll post that up later.
Watch the skies!
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Great work on the greys!
And that Eldar dread fits with them very well...
8)
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very nice - clever conversions!
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Great conversions, it really does wonders for the naked little fellows
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Cheers :)
I have been busy this week so as well as finishing the first five Visitors off:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor6.jpg)
I have also been busy converting and winning stuff on E-bay so have a look here (if you fancy):
http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/preparation-another-sunday-post.html
The army is amassing! :D
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Those conversions are amazing!!! Thanks for Sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
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Lovely. I'm a big fan of the Tengu models.
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Lovely. I'm a big fan of the Tengu models.
Me too. The Tengu greys have a sort of 'innocent menace' about them that other companies just can't get.
The only reason I dressed mine is because I can't grasp the concept of advanced aliens travelling across space and walking around an alien environment with no clothes on... If they can build a space ship, they can make some clothes :) . Otherwise I would have left them as they were (because they are very cool minis :D ).
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Hey; differerent evolution and culture. We're only wearing clothes because we chose to live in places where we need them. Several human cultures preferred the comfort of high temperature zones, and never took to wearing (much) clothing.
Think of the Greys as a sort of dolphins who reinvented themselves as bipedal (again). Hence the grey skin and lack of clothing and visible reproductive organs. Then again; they might be engineered bioconstructs that have no consious need for clothes. Heck; what we're seeing could be an environmental suit! ;)
Then again; your conversions are really cool in a retro kind of way and complement the sculpts perfectly. So get on with it!! :D
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^^ what he said... but I think they look great with the little gloves on!
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I have never heard of Tengu Miniatures. I really like those Greys (naked or clothed!). The color scheme has a very '70s science fiction feel to it (and that ain't bad). :)
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Cheers :D ... now for a little progress...
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor9.jpg)
I still need to put together four honour guards but once that is done and the dreadnoughts are painted, that will be the first wave complete :)
More info here:
http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/sundays-post-on-saturday.html
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Great work on those! Really like the retro sci-fi vibe and seeing the skin painted in a colour other than grey!
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The Eldar weapons platform as a sort of grav-chariot for a dignitary is a great idea.
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Cheers :).
The hover platforms were a perfect mix of Dan-Dare and keeping with the Eldar themed hardware. I have a couple more of the same type that will be used for other leaders... and I also have a pair of larger ones that I am not sure what to do with at the moment... maybe a couple of Visitor heroes who have lost their psychic powers and wear bulky power armour to fight in... they'll need to get about so what better than boosted hover platforms?
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Mekon has arrived:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor11_zps0c45909a.jpg)
More info here: http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/blam-its-sundays-post.html
Iain over at Tengu Models sent me a couple of Grey Leaders and it was a simple matter of covering toes and changing the pose and he was ready for action. Cheers Iain... I am well happy with your gift :)
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The exalted Octu has some honour guards now:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor12.jpg)
This is the entire first wave:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor13.jpg)
Just the walkers to go :).
You may have noticed the natural colours in the photos. That is because I used daylight and didn't use my non-daylight lamp :).
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I have finished the first two walkers (for now)... here they are:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor15.jpg)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor14.jpg
At the moment, the probably need a final highlight but I want to get them to a point where I am happy before I worry about extra highlights. With 12 of these suckers to paint, I need to keep up the momentum and faffing around with highlights will probably cause me to stall. I have two more to go and the first wave is finished... then I can treat myself with some more troops.
The second wave will be very similar except the walker weapons are different... and the leader won't have an octopus head.
But I have to finish the last two walkers for the first wave before I get too ahead of myself.
Ticking along.
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Inadvertent double post.
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I like the walkers, The blue works well with the red decals. Are they brushed on by hand?
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I like the walkers, The blue works well with the red decals. Are they brushed on by hand?
Cheers :) . Yes the red markings are all painted on... that is why they are different sizes (which is a bit annoying but it isn't going to change lol ).
The markings are names; Spear and Sword so far. The other walkers will have similar markings for their chosen names too :) .
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I am not as far along as I would like... but the next two walkers are now base-coated, ready for the wash to be applied:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor16.jpg)
The two minis below the walkers are going to be the powered armour heroes... they just need a bit of chopping and re-sculpting here and there... but at least I have them :)
More here:
http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/sunday-milestone.html
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I'm not a massive fan of the grey alien archetype, so when I say these look cool, it means you're smashing through my predisposition to dislike them.
These little green guys are looking awesome, and the additions of the smooth, lithe walkers adds a lot of flavor to their forces. Neat choice in colors!
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Awesome project with some brilliant ideas. Good work man and I'll be watching eagerly to see where this goes. :D
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Who in their right mind wouldn't want a Martian invasion force?!
Love!
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Who in their right mind wouldn't want a Martian invasion force?!
Love!
Actually, I'm a bit on Basiliscus' side. Always a bit iffy on greys, though X Files could get me interested in them on occasion.
The painter Rich, and Inso, of course, have done well on budging me, too.
Nice going, Inso. :?
Doug
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I'm glad you like them :).
I have been desperately trying to finish some commissions this week so I haven't had any time for these... but once the obligations are complete, I have some big plans for these :).
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What are the commisions for Inso? Sculpting stuff?
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One is a gift for a leaving do (sculpt, paint + base):
http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/just-varnish-to-go.html
The other is a sculpt that I am not allowed to show off (a space cowboy ;) ).
Once those re fully sorted, I will be done for commissions for a while (I don't enjoy doing them and don't need the money either).
I also have to make a Santa's grotto and a Santa's sleigh with reindeer (both full sized)... but they will be done after work in the workshop there.
Lots of stuff :-[
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Blade is finished and Trident is nearly there:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor17.jpg)
Trident is now ready for his markings and then both of the walkers will get their bases finished.
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The first wave is now complete:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor18.jpg)
Next up, Mekon will get some honour guards and then I'll start on the second wave :)
...and for those wanting to know, the Tengu shop is open again and you can now get the Mekon and a Startrek version of the greys too:
http://www.tengumodels.co.uk/index.htm
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Oh yes!
That works for me!
tt43.
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Cheers :)
Here is a pic of the next Visitors 'in the green' (to show the bits that are converted):
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor19.jpg)
They are the body-guards for the supreme commander; Mekon.
More stuff on the blog (as usual):
http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/
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I have now finished the Mekon's honour guard:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor20.jpg)
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I think it's about time I blew the dust off this one...
Since Khurasan Miniatures released the 15mm versions of these, here:
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/15mm-alien-invasion.html
... I have been thinking about restarting this project.
As a result, I have ordered (and received) more standard 28mm versions from CP Miniatures (who now have the 28mm versions since Tengu disappeared):
http://www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk/28mm%20Grey%20Aliens.htm
and have ordered a bunch of the 15mm ones, another Eldar Dreadnought (from EBay) and some multi-faceted beads (also from EBay) and I now have everything (either in hand or on the way) to complete this army. At the moment, I have opened up the little case of components and have started work on a couple of power-armoured champions.
On a side note, CP Miniatures gave great service; quick delivery, well packed and an extra pack of minis so I'd recommend them :) .
Pictures will follow :)
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Where's Dan Dare?
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Said in a broad London or Australian accent,
" He's Dan Dare"
(he's down there ;) ).
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The first Champion:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor22_zpshw2cqdzh.jpg)
More information is on my blog:
http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/the-aliens-are-starting-to-arrive.html
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Inspired by this so much I've today sent an order off for the little chappies! :)
Now off the the cobweb covered GW bits box to rustle up some old school Eldar figures.
These wee guys would probably also go well with the Hydra Miniatures range as, perhaps, support troops for the Valkeeri.
Great thread and excellent painting and converting on display! :o
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Inspired by this so much I've today sent an order off for the little chappies! :)
Now off the the cobweb covered GW bits box to rustle up some old school Eldar figures.
These wee guys would probably also go well with the Hydra Miniatures range as, perhaps, support troops for the Valkeeri.
Great thread and excellent painting and converting on display! :o
Thanks :)
Did you go for the 28mm versions or the 15mm versions? What Eldar will you be using?
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I went for the 28mm figures.
In relation to the Eldar, so far I've found one whole walker and bits of another so I'll need to keep on hunting for the missing bits. I've also found bits of what appear to be an eldar on a skimmer - hopefully further digging will turn up some more stuff. The bits box also contained what looks like a smaller version of a Titan - looks like it might come in handy!
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Cool :)
I look forward to seeing what you come up with :) . Will you be leaving the Greys as standard or converting them? Either way, they will make a great ally for some good old fashioned, space adventurers... or their enemies :)
I have just received a parcel from Khurasan Miniatures so I can now show off a scale pic:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor24_zps3gbbw4wb.jpg)
I am totally amazed at the quality of the tiny guys... they are brilliant :D
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I think I'll be converting them but, at the moment, they are on the waiting list as I've got three other projects to complete before I can get to them.
Very impressed with CP Models - very fast turnaround from order to arrival. Also got a couple of freebies :)
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CP were very good (I got freebies as well :) ).
The next update is the continuing progress on the two champions:
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/The%20Visitors/Visitor26_zpsanlaqkkx.jpg)
The pic also shows some of the MDS bases (the middle one finished).
As is usually the case, Inso's World has a bit more information :) .