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Title: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Huascar on 04 December 2016, 11:50:50 AM
Been putting together some of the new cars from Eureka Miniatures for a VBCW BUF force for Bolt Action. These are very nice pieces, now looking for some BUF decals.
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5685/31265044782_69d6a20ff7_c.jpg)
(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5835/31265044122_28697d4256_c.jpg)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5651/31265043502_4e17dee779_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PCMwbb)
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Huascar on 04 December 2016, 11:58:31 AM
Medium Jalopy (which will be an SAS Jeep):
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5563/31265042862_c3ac842912_c.jpg)
(https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5795/30602280693_253a229288_c.jpg)
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5619/30602280763_a33ff2faac_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Huascar on 04 December 2016, 12:04:47 PM
The heavy junker - one of which I plan to run as a recee carrier:
(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5771/31409392695_32de17c818_c.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5494/31373500376_4fa53c87e6_c.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5513/31265039712_c168dc305b_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: gamer Mac on 04 December 2016, 12:28:17 PM
Lovely  :-* :-* :-*
Some serious firepower on those!
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Post by: Anpu on 04 December 2016, 12:37:19 PM
Sweet!
I must get some of those when they are available!
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Post by: Ewan on 04 December 2016, 12:42:50 PM
They do look really good 😊
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: FramFramson on 04 December 2016, 06:29:16 PM
Nic's had some fantastic drivers and gunners made for those!
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Post by: marianas_gamer on 04 December 2016, 07:39:11 PM
I second Fram on the drivers and gunners!! :-* :-*
LB
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Nic on 05 December 2016, 01:33:04 AM
I have been using WW1 and WW2 plane decals for detailing the cars.
If you see us at Cancon, Uncle Les will probably have some with him.

Nic EUREKA MINIATURES
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: aircav on 05 December 2016, 09:56:42 PM
They're mental, I love em  8) 8) 8)
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Post by: Hammers on 06 December 2016, 03:19:22 PM
Nic's had some fantastic drivers and gunners made for those!

This. The cars I can do without but the gunners and drivers I crave.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: 3 fingers on 06 December 2016, 05:58:26 PM
Those are awesome,though I have a strange urge to replace the humans with orks  lol
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Post by: Von Stroheim on 06 December 2016, 06:15:19 PM
Agree with Hammers - would love to buy the metal castings seperately - for ships and planes
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Post by: Bullshott on 06 December 2016, 09:32:50 PM
Add my vote to those of Hammers and Von Stroheim - please produce the figures separately
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Nic on 07 December 2016, 01:21:38 AM
The figures are available separately.
Drop me a line at Eureka, and I'll send you a list.

Cheers

Nic
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Hammers on 07 December 2016, 11:52:23 AM
The figures are available separately.
Drop me a line at Eureka, and I'll send you a list.

Cheers

Nic

That's great, Nic!
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Hammers on 07 December 2016, 12:08:08 PM
The figures are available separately.
Drop me a line at Eureka, and I'll send you a list.

Cheers

Nic

Done.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on 08 December 2016, 11:21:48 AM
The Road Warrior back-dated 60 years or so!
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Post by: Metternich on 12 December 2016, 06:50:19 PM
Delightfully silly.  Have an almost dieselpunk vibe.
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Post by: Rabbitz on 12 December 2016, 10:25:18 PM
Those are awesome
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Post by: Argonor on 12 December 2016, 10:34:14 PM
I like it (them? those?).

Luckily for my purse, I have no purpose to use them for (at least for now), but, damn...  :-*
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: PanzerKaput on 29 December 2016, 12:44:41 PM
When are these wonderful creations going on sell? When can we get them in the UK as I have a specialists unit in mind for them for VBCW
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Post by: stimpy on 17 February 2017, 06:48:02 PM
Any news on these fantastic creations at all?
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Post by: Patrice on 17 February 2017, 07:38:53 PM
Oooh I just discovered this thread and these drivers, gunners, and pilots, for whom I could find some use in Pulp, BoB, or SCW adventures etc. :o
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: jambo1 on 18 February 2017, 06:42:10 AM
Wow!! Very nice indeed and the crew look soooo manic!! Brilliant!! :)
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Nic on 20 February 2017, 01:33:38 AM
As Scurvy says we have just received the new versions of the cars and they do look wonderful. I hope to have some with me at Salute and to get them on the web site shortly afterwards.
Anyone who wants some of the existing models, please get in touch with me at Eureka.

Nic EUREKA MINIATURES
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Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 20 February 2017, 12:00:02 PM
Just wow!
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Post by: stimpy on 21 February 2017, 10:09:05 AM
Any painted examples at all?  ☺
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 21 February 2017, 10:53:18 AM
http://ttfix.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/eureka-miniatures-mad-maximillian.html
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: YPU on 21 February 2017, 11:30:02 AM
Oh hey, I completely missed this thread up to now. Some parts by yours truly on those first pictures in fact.  :D

Like Scurv Said, I have re-done the bodies for Nic which should be at the casters by now, so the final product is going to vary, including some more detailed grills with modular options.  :D but here are some pictures of my versions of the original cars.

(http://i.imgur.com/SgLGxQc.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/lJrc3tl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/BWsXZKa.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Gp2fpUC.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/twW2oSA.jpg)

The fairings/wheel well covers on that one originally were just a personal project, but have also found their way to Nic.  :D

Huascar, your build images show a couple of guns I don't recognize. Did you get those from Nic as well or were they your own additions? I like the variety of weaponry on display.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: stimpy on 21 February 2017, 11:54:48 AM
Lovely!!
Some nice British racing green there
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Rabbitz on 04 March 2017, 10:21:10 AM
Got a couple of sets of the cars.  Lovely stuff.  Didn't get any mud guards though.   Will they be available to buy seperately does anyone know?

Also, what is the difference between the new and old style cars?
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: YPU on 04 March 2017, 12:26:18 PM
Got a couple of sets of the cars.  Lovely stuff.  Didn't get any mud guards though.   Will they be available to buy seperately does anyone know?

Also, what is the difference between the new and old style cars?

The mud guards are actually a design by Scurv, made to go specifically with the buggy he 3d designed. I printed them and got a couple of casts as part of the feedback process and discovered they work really well with the cars in general. I'm not sure if Nic is planning to include them with any of the standard sets or options, but he is a very approachable guy and I'm sure if you email him he will sort you out.

As for the new bodies. Basically, they are re-does of the original ones which were hand sculpted. Their proportions are generally the same but they are a bit more detailed with more period accurate hoods. I'm particularly happy with how the grills turned out, the new grills are inset rather than proud and function as a plug hole for a modular system where you can pick from 3 more distinct grills.
There should also be a very cool "hero car" coming in the form of the golden arrow land speed record vehicle. It was a bit of a pain to design but I think it will ook really cool on the table.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 05 March 2017, 07:21:33 AM
Nice colour choice.
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Post by: 3 fingers on 05 March 2017, 08:56:26 AM
Love the Orange paint job ,did you have to resist putting  01 on the side  lol
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Post by: FramFramson on 05 March 2017, 08:09:20 PM
That is the tits and I love that monster grille. That sucker is ready to mow goons down.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: YPU on 05 March 2017, 09:09:18 PM
That is the tits and I love that monster grille. That sucker is ready to mow goons down.

Yeah I was very happy with how that turned out, I think I'm going to make a 30's bat mobile with that one myself!
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: chantyam the 2nd on 07 March 2017, 01:54:41 PM
Any time scale as to the releases?
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Nic on 08 March 2017, 01:18:26 AM
We should have some ready for Salute and then hopefully a release shortly after we get back to Melbourne.
Love what Scurv did with the Car In Orange

Nic EUREKA MINIATURES
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Post by: SABOT on 22 April 2017, 09:30:34 PM
Spot on and lovely work. Really impressed.
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Post by: Bullshott on 25 April 2017, 11:06:51 PM
I picked up one of these at Salute. I'm looking forward to working on it :)
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Post by: YPU on 26 April 2017, 07:32:00 AM
I picked up one of these at Salute. I'm looking forward to working on it :)

Do post pictures of your work!
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Post by: Hammers on 26 April 2017, 10:05:20 PM
I almost got my twin seater finished but then I got a kidney stone and have instead been writhing in utter pain.

Oooh, you poor sod!
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Ascent on 04 May 2017, 09:26:46 AM
Nick has said there are motorbikes on the drawing board. I'm really rather liking the look of this range.
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Post by: FramFramson on 04 May 2017, 10:07:03 AM
Nick has said there are motorbikes on the drawing board. I'm really rather liking the look of this range.

Yes! There's a terrible shortage of 30's style motorbikes in proper scale.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 04 May 2017, 12:47:24 PM
I've decided I need some of these:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0R5poRUcAAq3_y.jpg)

Need.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 04 May 2017, 12:49:54 PM
Hah. Just realised that was taken in the Eureka store, and that's Nic standing off to the left out of focus and in blue :D
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: Nic on 05 May 2017, 03:34:27 AM
You mean I look like a bottle of water?
Nic
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: YPU on 05 May 2017, 06:09:52 AM
You mean I look like a bottle of water?
Nic

I was going to say, lot more of a bottle figure than the last time I saw you.  lol
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 05 May 2017, 09:55:10 AM
Just like water we need you to stay alive. So yes.
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Post by: Durutti on 06 May 2017, 12:16:19 PM
Are these models available yet?
Don't need the cars so much, but the crew figures have a multitude of uses for me  :D
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Post by: Firescale Whack on 17 May 2017, 10:57:14 AM
Don't mean to hijack the thread but I found an old lledo car in an op shop here that's tires had come off. With a bit of brass wire and the new Eureka wheels I was able to restore it, it now just needs some paint and a ww1 French driver and it could head straight for the Marne!

(https://s20.postimg.org/ccxlhcgjx/20170515_154737_1.jpg)
(https://s20.postimg.org/cqyxgy0nh/20170515_154749_1.jpg)
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Post by: FramFramson on 17 May 2017, 11:16:03 AM
Oh excellent! Vodkafan and I have been doing similar things using reclaimed Matchbox wheels on Lledo bodies, but it's a right pain to find them in the right size. It's great to know that the simpler option is there to just order wheels from Nic.
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: stimpy on 23 September 2017, 08:03:43 AM
Sorry to bump this page after such a long time, but I'd really like to pick up some of these fantastic cars!
Does anyone know if there is a UK supplier of these at all, please?

Thanks alot
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 23 September 2017, 09:18:55 AM
Fighting 15s should have them in the next few weeks:
https://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: stimpy on 23 September 2017, 11:25:27 AM
Great news, thanks a lot.

Are there any of the minis like Maximillian going to be available?
Title: Re: Eureka BUF roadkill
Post by: von Lucky on 23 September 2017, 12:46:13 PM
I would guess so.