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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: zorg on 23 September 2012, 01:26:07 PM

Title: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: zorg on 23 September 2012, 01:26:07 PM
This is the modular HirstHulk gameboard I've been working on this year. Cast with dental plaster, to be used for a number of games - specifically 5150 Star Army and Flying Lead. The scientists in the yellow hazmat suits are GZG.

The pics aren't that great; I need to get better lighting.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bs46eHyt7bs/UF79KZHSddI/AAAAAAAAAGs/1hCTIzYKW6w/s1600/SAM_0540.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hdMvDtGPAHI/UF79PFwakDI/AAAAAAAAAG0/X1oKP0QRIdg/s1600/SAM_0541.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kYX-Qtzxc2E/UF79X_FZ9dI/AAAAAAAAAHI/H1ZObNghps8/s1600/SAM_0543.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UMNUGkD6CTA/UF79cF5z9aI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/4G4Jontgaqo/s1600/SAM_0544.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NoxFOiFUmtM/UF79gfr8WkI/AAAAAAAAAHY/cUO9NOdlAc4/s1600/SAM_0545.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lyPTNA315PA/UF79tL4lEoI/AAAAAAAAAH0/HZ4oN-egFMw/s1600/SAM_0548.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WXIaYBqvefk/UF79xSMKZEI/AAAAAAAAAH8/SXX0jqT1LQE/s1600/SAM_0549.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-odv3xFS5R1g/UF795-FRiFI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/NnABOzEyAYI/s1600/SAM_0551.JPG)

Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: zorg on 23 September 2012, 01:28:56 PM
This room has removable doors (each with a red and a green side).

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1Ep-UBN0dww/UF7-G9J4BUI/AAAAAAAAAIs/GEPeVyDlel8/s1600/SAM_0555.JPG)

The big room can be reconfigured and extended with future builds.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-28dYiE1F9n4/UF7-LbEs-bI/AAAAAAAAAI0/87UIi80a_bs/s1600/SAM_0556.JPG)

The wheeled tank is GZG. I'm pretty happy with the camo scheme.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5d0Vcbme5Ak/UF7-PhCTXsI/AAAAAAAAAI8/TUO5lfSh09w/s320/SAM_0558.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t13wGSBHs5k/UF7-T4AqoAI/AAAAAAAAAJE/v9ejLHYDaU8/s320/SAM_0559.JPG)


Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: zorg on 23 September 2012, 01:33:35 PM
The xenomorphs are Khurasan Space Demons. These are supposed to be faster, weaker runners - hence the smooth head and the reddish color. I worked them over with glossy nail varnish. Fortunately, the figs look better in person than in the pics. The camera had trouble focussing; I guess with better light, the pics would be more informative.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tDsJ36XkyTg/UF7-b7j9saI/AAAAAAAAAJY/9IPgkeiQXaE/s1600/SAM_0561.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dwh9fLDen7s/UF7-f8qF1jI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Hzj5NFidIUo/s1600/SAM_0562.JPG)

And, again, the scientists.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S_EXzjDQLuw/UF7-s4o72cI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/xMamx5vMMlg/s1600/SAM_0566.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2t145cN4RXo/UF7-w1UukLI/AAAAAAAAAKE/JsIENK4Je5A/s1600/SAM_0567.JPG)

Now I can tackle the (armed) good guys for this.
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: Ray Rivers on 23 September 2012, 02:03:25 PM
 :-*

Lovely gameboard!

Lots of great detailing with plenty of room for movement and battle.

It yells... "Play on Me!"
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: Knightofspades on 23 September 2012, 02:24:59 PM
Wow that looks really cool! The board looks awesome!
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: manic _miner on 23 September 2012, 03:26:25 PM
 Great looking board and the miniatures are cool too.
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: basaint on 23 September 2012, 06:23:48 PM
Very Nice Zorg.  Im guessing the dental plaster is lighter than normal plaster otherwise that would be a weighty lot.
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: zorg on 23 September 2012, 06:32:15 PM
Very Nice Zorg.  Im guessing the dental plaster is lighter than normal plaster otherwise that would be a weighty lot.

I think the weight isn't much different, actually. A T-intersection comes to 240g. The point of the dental plaster is that it's much tougher than plaster of paris, so it doesn't chip so easily and survives a modest drop to the floor.

Of course, this means building a cardboard box for storage and transport will be difficult. Either I'll have to layer and strengthen things quite a bit, or I'll need to use wood in the first place.
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: Ajsalium on 23 September 2012, 07:12:12 PM
Wonderful board. Much kudos to you!

The red armschairs, on the other hand, are extremely kitsch (in my opinion).
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: zorg on 23 September 2012, 07:25:51 PM
The red armschairs, on the other hand, are extremely kitsch (in my opinion).

I literally laughed out loud at this :D I embrace the kitschniness and make it my own.
Title: Re: HirstHulk, GZG, Khurasan
Post by: Modhail on 23 September 2012, 07:26:47 PM
Now that is an impressive set of terrain! Looks great.