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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: Steinberg on 07 October 2013, 06:00:21 PM
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Hi guys.
Just thought I would share a little project I started while waiting for the Empire of the Dead kickstarter to send me more than I can ever paint.
New to the forum so will have see how the images come out.
Comments welcomed
Steinberg
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What an intro!
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Welcome aboard, Steinberg.
That was a fantastic way to introduce yourself.
Lovely miniatures and scenery.
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(Now be a good chap and tell me where the dogs are from...).
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Beautiful work! Richard
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Hi Steinberg,
I'm a Wolfen Jaeger player myself, but I don't have the dog handlers yet. For me there are too many question marks over how they function in EotD...are they two seperate models or one...how does the handler work?
They are lovely models though, and a superb painting job on your behalf...would it be possible for you to take some photos from different angles of the two?
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Welcome! Very nice I love the bases. I want to get some of these they look great! ;)
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Hello, you have some wonderfully painted figures with some fantastic scenery behind them. You'll do very well here.
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Hi Steinberg,
I'm a Wolfen Jaeger player myself, but I don't have the dog handlers yet. For me there are too many question marks over how they function in EotD...are they two seperate models or one...how does the handler work?
They are lovely models though, and a superb painting job on your behalf...would it be possible for you to take some photos from different angles of the two?
The hounds are separate in the current rules. You could either get some extra hounds to represent them when unleashed.
I had though about splitting the figures and using a kind of half moon base for the hound so that you can move them together then have them split when you want them to. I haven't looked into the base as yet but I'm sure I've seen some lurking about.
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I had though about splitting the figures and using a kind of half moon base for the hound so that you can move them together then have them split when you want them to. I haven't looked into the base as yet but I'm sure I've seen some lurking about.
Hammers did that with washer bases when painting up a series of interwar (I think) characters all accompanied by their dog. I think he cuts the bases with a Dremel.
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I've to go look now. But I though about getting some 30 x 60 lipped cavalry bases from Fenris Games cutting them in half and add magnets to each half.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30-x-60mm-DS-plain-recess-cavalry-bases-set-of-6-/150358261384
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Nice selection of figures and great brush work.
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The hounds are separate in the current rules. You could either get some extra hounds to represent them when unleashed.
I had though about splitting the figures and using a kind of half moon base for the hound so that you can move them together then have them split when you want them to. I haven't looked into the base as yet but I'm sure I've seen some lurking about.
The problem is that the handler does not have any rules. I love the models, but I think it would be stupid to have a model with a handler and the wolfhound, but only the wolfhound has rules. I like the splitting up of the models, but what am I supposed to do with the handler once the wolfhound is split?
It would be great if the handlers had either special rules or if I could convert them to be armed.
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Can't you convert them yo b armed?
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The problem is that the handler does not have any rules. I love the models, but I think it would be stupid to have a model with a handler and the wolfhound, but only the wolfhound has rules. I like the splitting up of the models, but what am I supposed to do with the handler once the wolfhound is split?
It would be great if the handlers had either special rules or if I could convert them to be armed.
That is true but then really you would need to roleplay a faction member as his role as handler.
The Supernatural Branch rules for the Infernium Hound has to remain with 8" of its Police Constable handler. Perhaps this will get changed when requiem is released.
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That is true but then really you would need to roleplay a faction member as his role as handler.
The Supernatural Branch rules for the Infernium Hound has to remain with 8" of its Police Constable handler. Perhaps this will get changed when requiem is released.
I hope so, I would like to have some specific rules for them while they are together and perhaps individual rules when they are split.
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Can't you convert them yo b armed?
They have long coats. Plenty of room for concealed weapons from sawn-offs to swords :D
@Saucy Jack what sort of rules did you have in mind? Apart from the distance they have to stay together rule. They act as normal members.
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They have long coats. Plenty of room for concealed weapons from sawn-offs to swords :D
@Saucy Jack what sort of rules did you have in mind? Apart from the distance they have to stay together rule. They act as normal members.
I don't really know, maybe something about movement. Dogs getting a bonus to their charge for every round they are still being handled - basically they will be more aggresive because they have been held back by the handler.
The handler is also only able to use one-handed weapons while handling the dogs.
Or maybe they should just stay together all the time. Being able to shot, but really most efficient in melee because both the hound and handler will be able to attack.
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Welcome Steinberg. Great paint job and wonderful looking scenery.....my only criticism is we need more pics!!
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I have just bought the Wolfen Jaeger Houndmaster minis, but I'm not sure what to do with them regarding bases. I put the problem on my blog, so if you have a good suggestion about what to do, please comment.
http://londonbymidnight.blogspot.dk/2013/12/eotd-new-minis-and-houndmaster-problem.html
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I have thought about basing a little bit. Normal Rounds bases for when they are separate and a mdf movement tray underneath.
Or Splitting a cavalry base in half nad use magnets to hold the two halves together.
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I did what Brummie Thug suggested with several of my figure bases in my Victorian collection. However rather than use magnets to hold them together I used JTT plastic for form the cobblestones and that served as the connecting element, but you could do the same thing with scrap pieces of plastic on the underside of the base. You can see the results in pics 9 and 62 (cyclists), pic 71 (musicians), pic 87 (photographer), and pic 41 (horse droppings cart/that base was lengthened rather than shortened but same process). You can see those at www.warin15mm.com/Victorian-Gallery.html
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Thanks for the replies Brummie and WarIn15MM :)
@ WarIn15MM, I have no idea what JTT plastic is. I don't see how you can split the figures you mentioned in your reply
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Jack, sorry if my reply was unclear. JTT Plastic is plastic that comes in plain sheets or in molded sheets. It is like Plastruct or Evergreen plastic but cheaper. I didn't split the figures, I cut the horse bases and then regaled them together. The plastic cobblestone covering added to the strength of the cut base. But if you are going to cut the horse base and then give it a turf covering you can provided the added strength by gluing pieces of scrap plastic to the underside of the base for support. I hope this is clearer. Again, I'm sorry if my answer is or was confusing. Richard
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@War In 15mm I think what Saucy Jack is after is a way of having the miniatures together on a base that can then be split when the hound is unleashed.
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@War In 15mm I think what Saucy Jack is after is a way of having the miniatures together on a base that can then be split when the hound is unleashed.
Exactly!
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That's a great idea. Sorry I was so thick. Richard