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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: cheetor on June 22, 2017, 07:12:15 AM

Title: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: cheetor on June 22, 2017, 07:12:15 AM
(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/cyoacolourlaf.jpg)

In a world before the internet and access to boutique, offbeat science fiction ranges like Colony 87 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62661939/return-to-colony-87-28mm-sci-fi-civilians) and Astropolis (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/822163699/astropolis-ii-the-galactic-melting-pot), there was only one source of oddball sci-fi figures worth talking about: the Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Adventurers.
 
(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/adventurertime2.jpg?w=468&h=647)
(image from www.solegends.com)

Suggestive of all sorts of environments and antics beyond those seen on the blood strewn golf-course-with-a-church-in-it 40k battlefields, the images of the range (and a couple of elements of similar ranges) were pored over in isolation by Axiom (https://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.ie/), Curis (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/) and me back in the early nineties.  I expect many of you reading this did similar.  Pre-internet, those pages in the blue 1991 Citadel Catalogue were a big deal to a certain sort of hobbyist.
 
(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/adventurertime1.jpg?w=468&h=519)
(image from www.solegends.com)

The problem is, despite having made the effort to gather the models together over the years, regardless of the fact that the range is one of of our very favourites ever, each of us has only painted a handful of the RT Adventurers that we own.  Their nature as one-off figures rather than parts of larger projects has meant that they have not received the attention that they deserved, historically often getting bumped from the queue in favour of the next project.
 
(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/squatadventurers.jpg?w=433&h=361)
(image from www.solegends.com)

In an effort to structure the process of getting these lovable, slightly shonky old models table ready Axiom, Curis and I have decided to rotate between us, with each of us painting a Rogue Trader Adventurer, blogging about it and posting it here in sequence.  The aim is roughly one Adventurer from one of us, once a week (so one every three weeks per person).  Its not a huge commitment, but with various other real life things going on for all of us, the structure is what we want, not more stressful deadlines.

Im certainly already getting a kick out of seeing the work of the other contributors gradually appear, so hopefully some of you will enjoy following along. 

We have three posted so far, one each, as can be seen below.  The titles link to the associated blog posts, which feature more information, pictures and general waffle from each of us about the model and the process.
 
 
Choose Your Own Adventurers - Episode 1: Inquisitor Clousseau (https://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.ie/2017/05/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-1.html) by axiom.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--F2ZYfIVug4/WS16AwBsdhI/AAAAAAAAHtU/9FX1QAiMi6YuEBHh5_ZZ1bSLTzjTwMdoACLcB/s400/Clousseau%2B1.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cv4EHKRUtDg/WS14hHsatBI/AAAAAAAAHtE/Qv8Wg9MRWMkDIHu911pJZkBzounF1fkagCLcB/s400/RT%2BIllustration.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aKuEy6LAXwk/WS16BgkThxI/AAAAAAAAHto/ktnw-8qU5-YtBCGltnecyFf2JPjW0DbSQCLcB/s400/Clousseau%2BScenic.jpg)


Choose Your Own Adventurers – Episode 2: Captain Paradox Zeeman (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-2-captain-paradox-zeeman/) by curis.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rogue-trader-space-pirate-captain.jpg)

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/space-pirate-crab-claw1.jpg)

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/space-pirate-captain-and-imperial-guard.jpg)

Choose Your Own Adventurers - Episode 3: Garnier Wangst, Eldar Trader (https://sho3box.com/2017/06/19/choose-your-own-adventurers-3-garnier-wangst-eldar-trader/) by cheetor.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/wp-1497829781943.jpg?w=250&h=393)

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/wp-1497829781959.jpg)

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/wp-1497828867842.jpg)

More to come soon, all going well.  Comments, criticisms and all the usual are all very welcome. 

Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: axiom on June 22, 2017, 08:13:25 AM
For me this project really is a long-time ambition made manifest. A communal motivation and encouragement to get some of these delicious, characterful and venerable sculpts painted and gamed with is something to be cherished!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 22, 2017, 08:31:06 AM
Excellent.

After the night of the Long Knives (and associated P45s) I lost interest in Games Workshop, and stopped buying White Dwarf at issue 97 so these are all new to me.

It is good to see the older figures getting painted.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: Dr. Zombie on June 22, 2017, 09:08:17 AM
What a great project. I am following this with keen interest.

I love those old figs. Sadly I do not own any of them myself and ebay prices, when they show up there, will likely keep me from ever owning any.
So I will content myself to watch you guys paint these fellas up.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 22, 2017, 09:11:49 AM
Cracking idea chaps  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: Jagannath on June 22, 2017, 09:51:49 AM
I love these group projects you guys do - this is brill!

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: Ockman on June 22, 2017, 11:10:30 AM
Quote from: Jagannath on June 22, 2017, 09:51:49 AM
I love these group projects you guys do - this is brill!



I concur!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: cheetor on June 22, 2017, 04:17:33 PM

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

Quote from: Dr. Zombie on June 22, 2017, 09:08:17 AM
Sadly I do not own any of them myself and ebay prices, when they show up there, will likely keep me from ever owning any.

Ebay prices for a number of those figures shown can be high Dr. Zombie, but I have found that picking them up via Facebook groups and by trading/buying on forums like this keeps them lower in cost than the... optimistic... prices asked for on Ebay.

Its is difficult to track the entire ranges down, but sometimes the secondary heart wants what the secondary heart wants.  Nostalgia is a powerful thing, gotta be wary of it, but this old range in particular represents over thirty years of hobby coming full circle for me, so it generates a unique sense of satisfaction.

At least, that's how I justified buying them to myself anyway  lol


Quote from: Jagannath on June 22, 2017, 09:51:49 AM
I love these group projects you guys do - this is brill!

Thanks Jagannath!
Group projects are great for motivation.  If any of your mates are reliable sorts then I thoroughly recommend trying it with them.

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: dijit on June 23, 2017, 11:48:03 AM
fantastic start to a fascinating project - will be keeping a close eye on this! As you say they are some of the most characterful models to come from GW in the 90's.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #1-3
Post by: axiom on June 27, 2017, 02:43:47 PM
With cheetor and Curis having completed models #2 and #3, it's back to me for #4. I'm selecting my initial figures as an Inquisitorial retinue, so the obvious first pic to accompany an Inquisitor is clearly a short and grumpy looking cook!

Introducing Short Jern Silvo (http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/choose-your-own-adventurers-4-short.html):

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OoccoNTmYN4/WVJc85F6UjI/AAAAAAAAHy0/Qwuy6QJFfi4UtJwm15U6zOjVBqbpnECNgCLcBGAs/s1600/Chef%2B3.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WvDBalITWBI/WVJdVbiBsBI/AAAAAAAAHy4/MmYg8iMjnhUPdjfeQKijZGlKQDyX_EppACLcBGAs/s1600/Chef%2B1.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FakOyZzI7XQ/WVJcJJP7WZI/AAAAAAAAHyo/mfpIWAjIitAlx-XRXeskCDvrp34zoyQXACLcBGAs/s1600/Chef%2BScenic.jpg)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #4, 27/06/17
Post by: Curis on July 04, 2017, 12:51:36 PM
Dr. Zombie – with patience anything is possible, even reasonable prices on obscure miniatures.  I'm slowly getting my hands on these figures, and luckily acquiring them at a speed about the same as I can paint at.  The last few in the set will be a challenge.

*********

I've painted number five!  Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ventolin-pirate-and-squats.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-5-nebuli-tsar-ventolin-pirate/)

He's got a number of design similarities with the LE02 Space Marine.  I wonder if he was a rejected design.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/le02-space-marine-and-ventolin-pirate.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-5-nebuli-tsar-ventolin-pirate/)

Full write up here. (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-5-nebuli-tsar-ventolin-pirate/)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #4, 27/06/17
Post by: Mason on July 04, 2017, 01:06:30 PM
What a great idea, chaps!
 8) 8)

Some wonderful nostalgia-riddled offerings of eye candy already offered up and plenty more to come, I reckon.
 :-* :-* :-*

I can sympathise with this idea having fallen for this range in a big way when they were first released.
I have picked up a few over the yeras but have only painted a couple, I think, that Inquisitor being one.
I must look away now before you distract me from what I should be painting..... ::)

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #4, 27/06/17
Post by: Jagannath on July 04, 2017, 01:10:09 PM
Nicely done, he's great - I see what you mean about the design similarities... I love that era of kneepads/ribbing/fur lined boots. Really iconic.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: cheetor on July 04, 2017, 01:22:08 PM


Lovely work on Silvo and Tsar lads!

Each one makes me want to paint that sculpt, which is exactly the point really.


Quote from: Mason on July 04, 2017, 01:06:30 PM
I must look away now before you distract me from what I should be painting..... ::)

I struggle with precisely that too, yet what are these things that I should be painting? 

Toy soldier painting scheduling is an arcane process, based on all sorts of weirdness :)

I think that this thread is pretty much right up your street Mason.  I hope that you will enjoy it.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: Mason on July 04, 2017, 02:18:44 PM
Quote from: cheetor on July 04, 2017, 01:22:08 PM
I struggle with precisely that too, yet what are these things that I should be painting? 

Toy soldier painting scheduling is an arcane process, based on all sorts of weirdness :)

At the moment I SHOULD be painting the rest of the Hydra Crew for the latest Blind Beggar KS....
 ;)


Quote from: cheetor on July 04, 2017, 01:22:08 PM
I think that this thread is pretty much right up your street Mason.  I hope that you will enjoy it.

It is and I am sure that I will.
Oh, yes!
 :D

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: Hawkeye on July 04, 2017, 02:33:36 PM
Brilliant idea for a project, and the entries so far have certainly lived up to the potential! Excellent stuff - while I was too distracted at the time they were released to really WANT these miniatures, I was still aware of them, and now, as then, I can still appreciate just how oddly cool/coolly odd they are. Seeing them get the painting love they deserve is very satisfying. Looking forward to more.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: Curis on July 24, 2017, 12:26:26 PM
I painted another Space Pirate!  He isn't strictly part of the project, but I've been wanting to use the first two figures (which both happen to be pirates) in games of Shadow War Armageddon.

Full blog and photos up here. (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/trooper-altryn-greymore-ironclaw-space-pirate/)

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/altryn-greymore-ironclaw-space-pirate.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/)

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: cheetor on July 24, 2017, 12:32:08 PM

Wow, that's lush Curis.

CYOA Directors Cut isn't a bad idea at all :)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: Jagannath on July 24, 2017, 03:59:41 PM
Mega mini - he looks absolutely brill.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: Mason on July 24, 2017, 04:05:02 PM
Lovely work on a lovely sculpt!
 :-* :-*

The IC Pirates are some of my favourite figures and you are right, they are a joy to paint.
 :D

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #5, Nebuli Tsar, the Ventolin Pirate 04/07/17
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 27, 2017, 08:17:36 AM
Very characterful.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #6, Joan Grace, Null Maiden 09/08/17
Post by: cheetor on August 09, 2017, 06:13:33 PM
A bit later than intended, Joan is one of the really rather shonky "female space marines" from the Adventurer range.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/wp-1502230697305.jpg?w=468&h=486)

I originally planned to paint the figure to match a marine chapter, to ignore the arbitrary definition of the Astartes as a boys club, but then I decided to paint the model roughly like the modern Sisters of Silence.  Roughly.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/wp-1502230697339.jpg)

The model was rough and I didnt feel compelled to sped too much time on it, but realising that it looked a lot like Grace Jones certainly helped.

Joans blog post, with a bit more info is HERE (https://sho3box.com/2017/08/09/choose-your-own-adventurers-6-joan-grace-null-maiden/) for anyone interested.

Axiom is up with #7 in a few days I think.

Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #7 -Cinereal Jeannie, Inquisitional Psyker 22/0
Post by: axiom on August 22, 2017, 10:18:22 AM
Quote from: cheetor
Axiom is up with #7 in a few days I think.

A couple of weeks is the same as a few days, right? ;)

My latest addition is Cinereal Jeannie, suitable psychic support for your roving Inquisitorial types. In contrast to cheetor's shonky female space marine, I think this Psyker is rather delightful, delicate sculpt for its age.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-diDWSWFYj7A/WZvtLtcYkRI/AAAAAAAAIUo/ePHsqXc8sc0QUvXJlexbdM1kUbfg9YXZgCLcBGAs/s1600/Psyker%2B1.jpg)

She's destined to accompany Inquistor Clousseau, my first model in the chain.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-81H85y0W8Vo/WZv0siTmFZI/AAAAAAAAIVQ/-_JPofy3PYMbCQe3ibLxYAvkBqvEaOwUwCLcBGAs/s1600/Jeannie%2BScenic.jpg)

There's more words and pics over at my blog (http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/choose-your-own-adventurers-7-cinereal.html).

And it's over to Curis for adventurer #8!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #7-Cinereal Jeannie, Inquisitional Psyker 22/08/17
Post by: Scarper on August 23, 2017, 11:38:16 AM
Great work on a charming sculpt I haven't seen before. I like the eyes and the unusual hair.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #7-Cinereal Jeannie, Inquisitional Psyker 22/08/17
Post by: Suber on August 23, 2017, 12:19:00 PM
She's really nice, the restricted palette works better tan I could expect. But she really looks like she's having the worst hangover ever. She's like 'take that bottle far away from me!' :D
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #7-Cinereal Jeannie, Inquisitional Psyker 22/08/17
Post by: Belligerentparrot on August 23, 2017, 12:53:27 PM
Lovely, lovely work Axiom!

Suber - the oddness of the pose might (I'm just guessing) be due to the fact that the mini's tab says "civilian" (as does one of the pilots, the unarmed one). Maybe she was originally meant to be terrified (or hungover lol) rather than casting a spell. In any case, the two "civilians" are both holding their heads as though they can't believe the pandemonium breaking out around them.

(While I'm being a RT geek: the Ventolin's tab says "trooper" - now that would have been a cool looking army).
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #7-Cinereal Jeannie, Inquisitional Psyker 22/08/17
Post by: Mason on August 23, 2017, 12:55:11 PM
She looks great, sir.
A nice little sculpt, that one, and the first time that I have seen from any angle other than in the catalogue listing.
 8) 8)


Quote from: Suber on August 23, 2017, 12:19:00 PM
She's really nice, the restricted palette works better tan I could expect. But she really looks like she's having the worst hangover ever. She's like 'take that bottle far away from me!' :D

Oh, I dont know, she may just be hearing the dulcet tones of Alanis Morissette for the first time.....
 ;)

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers: #7-Cinereal Jeannie, Inquisitional Psyker 22/08/17
Post by: axiom on August 23, 2017, 05:40:56 PM
Thanks guys! She really does have a lovely face, even if she looks worried!

I'm minded to think she may have been a repurposed 2000AD sculpt, what do you reckon?
Title: Choose Your Own Adventurers – Episode 8: Steppenwolf, Mutant Outlander
Post by: Curis on September 01, 2017, 11:18:15 AM
I painted a werewolf in a trenchcoat!

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/cyoa-steppenwolf-640.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/)

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/steppenwolf-and-squad-hawkwind-640.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/)

More over at my blog. (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-8-steppenwolf-mutant-outlander/)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers – Episode 8: Steppenwolf, Mutant Outlander 01/09/17
Post by: Mason on September 01, 2017, 11:41:10 AM
Love him!
A proper RT style mutie.
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #9: Erica James, Sister of Silence 07/09/17
Post by: cheetor on September 07, 2017, 08:29:51 PM
Some old miniatures are a joy to paint.

Some are not.

Some others manage to end up accidentally looking like Rick James sister in space.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/wp-1502230886554.jpg)

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/rickandgrace.jpg)

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/wp-1502230886588.jpg)

In an effort to redeem myself slightly, here is a photo of all of my currently painted Rogue Trader Adventurers.  Pretend that you dont notice that it's out of focus  :'(

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/wp-1502230886573.jpg)

More info on the convoluted process can be seen here (https://sho3box.com/2017/09/07/choose-your-own-adventurers-9-erica-james-sister-of-silence/) here, for any masochists interested.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/wp-1502230886608.jpg)

Axiom is up next.  We can then forget all about this chapter on the CYOA project ;)



Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #10: Pilot Rico Vitovitch
Post by: axiom on September 18, 2017, 08:35:35 PM
After cheetor's excellent bronzed armour, I've gone for a functional and less vibrant colour scheme with my Pilot:

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-03Fr3DbC5OA/Wbe8wGzlmvI/AAAAAAAAIZs/nhS-f1s3Ge0liraVZaa-gXboskLPNYC3gCLcBGAs/s1600/Pilot%2B1.jpg)

The poor fellow is rather stressed about something - instructions being barked down the comm feed, excessive background noise, or perhaps the latest teen pop song in his cans.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mlcXYIXfLjc/Wbe8wazoUTI/AAAAAAAAIZw/QAXE1eK6qHoVCQuJfgYjp46Fwy_mrLEbACLcBGAs/s1600/Pilot%2B2.jpg)

You can of course read more about him here (http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/choose-your-own-adventurers-10-rico.html).

Curis will take the next figure :)
Title: Choose Your Own Adventurers #11: Indiana Jones, Xenoarchaeologist
Post by: Curis on September 19, 2017, 01:54:45 PM
And take the next figure I shall.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/rogue-trader-indiana-jones.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/)

“1988 Rogue Trader Citadel miniature?  That belongs in a museum.”

You might wonder what Indy is doing in the forty-first millennium, but seems Games Workshop had a serious thing for the archeologist producing not one but THREE homages to the character.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/rogue-trader-indiana-jones-and-the-great-crusade-salamanders-space-marines-red.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/)

Indiana Jones and the Great Crusade.

More photos and words over at Ninjabread. (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-11-indiana-jones-xenoarchaeologist/)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep11: Indiana Jones, Xenoarchaeologist 19/09/17
Post by: Andym on September 19, 2017, 04:30:28 PM
Fantastic gentlemen! :o

Those Salamander look slick! Any more pics of them? 8)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep11: Indiana Jones, Xenoarchaeologist 19/09/17
Post by: Mason on September 19, 2017, 04:53:12 PM
Lovely work, chaps.
Great to see these old classics getting the paintjobs they deserve.
 :-* :-*


Axiom: That Pilot was part of my Inquisitorial Retinue years ago (I still have him!) and got the nickname Captain Migraine back in the day.
 ;)

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep11: Indiana Jones, Xenoarchaeologist 19/09/17
Post by: Jagannath on September 19, 2017, 06:29:50 PM
That's so good - is there a cooler archetype than 'xeno-archeologist'?! It's got everything!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep11: Indiana Jones, Xenoarchaeologist 19/09/17
Post by: axiom on September 19, 2017, 07:46:35 PM
@Mason Captain Migraine is a perfect name!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep12: Doug Orewell, Squat Miner 11/10/17
Post by: cheetor on October 11, 2017, 07:42:12 AM
Quote from: Andym on September 19, 2017, 04:30:28 PM
Those Salamander look slick! Any more pics of them? 8)

I'm speaking for Curis here, I hope that he doesn't mind, but these are the only other photos of those Salamanders (https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-EU/Salamanders-Upgrade-Set) that I recall seeing.


CYOA #12: Doug Orewell, Squat Miner

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/wp-1507577234363.jpg)

One of two Squats in the RT Adventurer range the "Squat Miner" is one of the figures that didn't appear in the 1991 Blue Catalogue, which meant that the figure was essentially invisible to many until some time this century.  Painted versions don't appear terribly often, so it was nice to get this little guy finished and photographed.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/wp-1507577234380.jpg)

I found this guy more pleasant to paint than either of the Female Warriors that I painted recently.  It's a mildly dodgy casting of an old sculpt, but had plenty of fun details to work on too.  It means that I feel a bit more motivated about this project than I have for a while, I'm looking forward to getting stuck into some more.

I matched the colour scheme with that of my Construction Crew project from a few years ago.  Doug fits in nicely there. 

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/wp-1507577234348.jpg)

More info and images can be seen in the blog post (https://sho3box.com/2017/10/10/choose-your-own-adventurers-12-doug-orewell-squat-miner/) if desired.

That's #12 done.  Axiom is up next in a week or so and then Curis again after that.

Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep12: Doug Orewell, Squat Miner 11/10/17
Post by: Andym on October 11, 2017, 12:11:26 PM
Great painting! :-* And thanks for the pics of the Salamanders, but it was actually more pics of his excellent painted ones I was looking for.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep12: Doug Orewell, Squat Miner 11/10/17
Post by: Curis on October 11, 2017, 03:29:21 PM
Quote from: Andym on October 11, 2017, 12:11:26 PM
Great painting! :-* And thanks for the pics of the Salamanders, but it was actually more pics of his excellent painted ones I was looking for.

Hee hee.  Those ones on the Forge World site actually are the very same ones in my Indiana Jones photo.  

(https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/catalog/product/920x950/99020187173_SalamandersUpgradeSet02.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep12: Doug Orewell, Squat Miner 11/10/17
Post by: Ockman on October 12, 2017, 10:15:48 AM
It's amazing watching these old minis come to life with ace paintjobs!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep12: Doug Orewell, Squat Miner 11/10/17
Post by: galatea77 on October 12, 2017, 08:34:50 PM
great work dude, flavourtastic !!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep13: The Navigator
Post by: axiom on November 03, 2017, 07:39:50 PM
What can be more representative of the Adventurers range, than a gangly, gawky, bald Navigator?!

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HMpgg9xkMco/WfyZrFmcyyI/AAAAAAAAIlY/7ItW-Neho6cjUoV2gwnPSmq4XLsHm56EACLcBGAs/s1600/Navigator%2B4.JPG)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HDr_t2ut8NA/WfyZxI_2TcI/AAAAAAAAIlc/Kk4VLVZzLm498Wx6oyPzdWre36MZMOCbACLcBGAs/s1600/Navigator%2B3.JPG)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RH3obkL7-24/WfyZxWIpErI/AAAAAAAAIlg/tZ3YJaXIvWojlpED0JhpuF7x7J0wAVXoACLcBGAs/s1600/Retinue%2B3.JPG)

He marks a final punctuation point for Inquisitor Clousseau's retinue, hence the display base.

You can read more over at my blog (http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/choose-your-own-adventurers-13-navigator.html).
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep13: The Navigator 03/11/17
Post by: Suber on November 03, 2017, 11:23:20 PM
The bandana is a nice touch, the whole band looks ace :-*
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep13: The Navigator 03/11/17
Post by: Mason on November 04, 2017, 11:35:40 AM
I love the expression on the Navis' fella's face.
 :-* :-*

That display base is a nice touch too.
 8)

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep13: The Navigator 03/11/17
Post by: axiom on November 04, 2017, 01:12:22 PM
Thanks both! He looks a little mournful I think. It's a serious job being a starship navigator I guess.
Title: Choose Your Own Adventurers #14: Necromunda Mauretania, Space Amazon
Post by: Curis on November 29, 2017, 12:58:19 AM
Necromunda’s just been re-rereleased, and there’s a piece of art floating around in White Dwarf and Warhammer Community that doesn’t correspond to any of the miniatures released yet, but is a lovely call back to a of 1980s classic.  Presenting Necromunda Mauretania.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/cyoa-rogue-trader-adventurer-necromunda-kinky-chaosette-amazon.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-14-necromunda-mauretania-space-amazon)

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/necromunda-amazonian.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-14-necromunda-mauretania-space-amazon)

More photos of her with her crew on Ninjabread. (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-episode-14-necromunda-mauretania-space-amazon/)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep13: The Navigator 03/11/17
Post by: Andym on November 29, 2017, 07:11:24 AM
Great stuff! The pattern on her leg is particularly well done! 8)

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers-Ep13: The Navigator 03/11/17
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 29, 2017, 02:16:44 PM
It is also similar to:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=blanche~hfh096&category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans (http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=blanche~hfh096&category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans)

Or the Jenova miniature also from Hasslefree.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #14: Necromunda Mauretania, Space Amazon 29/11/17
Post by: cheetor on November 29, 2017, 05:59:01 PM


So good Curis.  Lush.

That jade green is lovely. 

Remind me not to have to follow up your paint jobs with mine for extended periods the next time that we do this :D lol
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #14: Necromunda Mauretania, Space Amazon 29/11/17
Post by: Ockman on November 29, 2017, 09:06:48 PM
Wow, excellent brushwork!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #14: Necromunda Mauretania, Space Amazon 29/11/17
Post by: Mason on November 29, 2017, 11:30:49 PM
Brilliant brushwork.
That eye is terrifying!
 :-* :o :-*

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #14: Necromunda Mauretania, Space Amazon 29/11/17
Post by: Exiledadmiral on November 30, 2017, 05:45:44 PM
That's so awesome, is that a hoof i see?
Title: Choose Your Own Adventurers #15: Rex O’Thermic, Squat Engineer 07/12/17
Post by: cheetor on December 07, 2017, 01:44:20 PM
(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/wp-1507577234396.jpg)

Rex here is sort of the companion piece for Doug Orewell (https://sho3box.com/2017/10/10/choose-your-own-adventurers-12-doug-orewell-squat-miner/) that I painted the last time.  I doubt that the figure was sculpted as part of an intended duo, but as only two squats appear in the "Adventurers" range, they are a de facto team I suppose.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/wp-1507612726288.jpg)

Rex seems to either getting in/out of an environment or space suit in a hurry, while using binoculars.  I find myself wondering what he is supposed to be doing...

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/wp-1507577234417.jpg)

Some more chat and photos about dwarfs in space in the blog post (https://sho3box.com/2017/12/07/choose-your-own-adventurers-15-rex-othermic-squat-engineer/), for anyone interested.

Axiom is up next, then Curis.

Thanks for looking!







Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #15: Rex O’Thermic, Squat Engineer 07/12/17
Post by: Mason on December 07, 2017, 05:16:55 PM
Great stuff.
I love that flight suit, it looks really 'well worn'.
 :-* :-*

Having read the blog post: You obviously spend far longer 'looking' at your figures than I would.
Amarite?
 ;)  :D

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #15: Rex O’Thermic, Squat Engineer 07/12/17
Post by: Ockman on December 07, 2017, 09:16:04 PM
Great team of adventurers, lovely work!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #15: Rex O’Thermic, Squat Engineer 07/12/17
Post by: Hawkeye on December 07, 2017, 10:42:29 PM
Love those two Squats - not least of all because they fit so perfectly with the rest of the gang! They've persuaded me to look for a few Squats on eBay to add to my human-heavy sci-fi contingent. Excellent stuff!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Judda, Space Eunuch
Post by: axiom on December 13, 2017, 02:53:09 PM
Judda came into being as the personal bodyguard / geneclone / love interest for my Water Seller I used in a campaign at the end of 2016 and early 2017. He didn't get shown online, but has been through a host of character-defining escapades! Hope you like him!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aT9hq65M-vQ/WjEwi-nMSxI/AAAAAAAAIs8/zOkO9uL0sNwEv76kRegLyyDZlzSeAKKPACLcBGAs/s1600/Judda%2BScenic.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ocxAXfdW6rk/WjEwbqDH2eI/AAAAAAAAIsk/ksNDx1ArRA4mC2v9bPHu8TjOsvkiW0QzwCLcBGAs/s1600/Judda%2B1.JPG)

More words and pics over at my blog (http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/choose-your-own-adventurers-16-judda.html), with Curis next to come in the round robin!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Judda, Space Eunuch, 13/12/17
Post by: Mason on December 13, 2017, 03:15:28 PM
I love all three of them.
They are lovely and so full of character.
 :-* :-*




(Although, having read the blog post, I am beginning to worry about you a little....  ;))
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Judda, Space Eunuch, 13/12/17
Post by: axiom on December 17, 2017, 09:25:36 AM
Don't worry Mason- it's all made up fun. Honestly :)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Judda, Space Eunuch, 13/12/17
Post by: Dr Mathias on December 18, 2017, 03:10:52 AM
Cool thread. I spent hours poring over the 'Adventurers' advert page in WD 99.

A few years ago I made the last stretch and picked up the few I was missing. Space Amazon was hard to find and pretty pricey at the time...

Great work guys, love it!



Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Judda, Space Eunuch, 13/12/17
Post by: tomrommel1 on December 18, 2017, 08:47:19 AM
very nice painting !
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Judda, Space Eunuch, 13/12/17
Post by: Constable Bertrand on December 18, 2017, 09:24:35 AM
Stonking minis and painting lads! This thread is littered in inspirational eye candy.
 :-*  :-*  :-*

Great idea to work together to paint the "unconnected" minis too.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Theodolitus, Ruin Priest 15/2/18
Post by: Curis on February 15, 2018, 03:34:43 PM
It's my turn again!  This time I present Battle Brother Groma from the Crimson Fists Space Marine Chapter, and Ruin Priest Theodolitus from the Adeptus Mechanicus.

(http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/images/rogue-trader/rogue-trader-ad-mech-space-marine-survey-team.jpg) (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-17-theodolitus-ruin-priest/)

More photos and words at Ninjabread. (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/choose-your-own-adventurers-17-theodolitus-ruin-priest/)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Theodolitus, Ruin Priest 15/2/18
Post by: Jagannath on February 15, 2018, 05:56:20 PM
This is brill - I love minis like this, I always wanted to make a 40k archaeologist in a similar vein.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Theodolitus, Ruin Priest 15/2/18
Post by: Andym on February 15, 2018, 05:59:02 PM
Smooooth! :-*
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Theodolitus, Ruin Priest 15/2/18
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 15, 2018, 08:13:54 PM
Nice model.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Theodolitus, Ruin Priest 15/2/18
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 15, 2018, 08:17:29 PM
Fantastic and I love the idea  8)
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #16: Theodolitus, Ruin Priest 15/2/18
Post by: Mason on February 15, 2018, 10:19:25 PM
Wonderful!
 8) :D 8)

And seriously well executed.
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: cheetor on January 03, 2019, 08:55:17 PM

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/cyoacolourlaf.jpg)


I painted some humans with mechanical upgrades/robots with biological hindrances.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/wp-1544564311621.jpg?w=624&h=362)

The three figs, the Adventurers "Test Bed Slave" and "Cyborg", plus the Talisman Timescape "Cyborg", were painted for use as "Infiltrators" in my slowly expanding Necron army, which has a "Terminator" (movie) leaning.

In game terms I will field them as "Flayed Ones" for minimal fuss, hence the weird stag night image below.

(https://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/wp-1544564311636.jpg)

The full blog post HERE (https://sho3box.com/2019/01/03/choose-your-own-adventurers-17-18-19-infiltrators/) has some more info and photos etc.

The next CYOA post will be from either Axiom (https://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.ie/search/label/Adventurers) or Curis (http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/tag/rogue-trader/), but who knows?  The future is not set...

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: Mason on January 03, 2019, 09:47:34 PM
Great brushwork on those old classics....
 :-* :-*


...but it seems that you have been on some weird stag nights!
 :o :o

Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: Blackwolf on January 04, 2019, 02:49:06 AM
Brilliant thread,great inspiration!
 I have most of the earlier Spacefares range,time to do some more.
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: Suber on January 04, 2019, 12:24:07 PM
Really nice. The good thing about 40K is that these can be used as Necron infiltrators, Mechanicus Servitors or even Iron Hands novices :D
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: Ockman on January 04, 2019, 05:24:59 PM
Really cool!

Great work!
Title: Re: Choose Your Own Adventurers #17, #18, #19: Infiltrators 03/01/19
Post by: cheetor on January 06, 2019, 03:58:12 PM

Thanks for the kind feedback everyone!

Quote from: Mason on January 03, 2019, 09:47:34 PM
...but it seems that you have been on some weird stag nights!
 :o :o

Aren't they all a little bit weird? ;)


Quote from: Blackwolf on January 04, 2019, 02:49:06 AM
Brilliant thread,great inspiration!
 I have most of the earlier Spacefares range,time to do some more.

The Adventurers range is a lot like the Spacefarers range really, more like RPG figures than a battle game range.
The old Spacelords range (available from Moonraker (http://moonrakerminiatures.com/personalities.htm) these days) has some nice figs that fit this vibe too, as do the Colony 87 and Astropolis ranges.  We are spoiled for choice these days.



Quote from: Suber on January 04, 2019, 12:24:07 PM
Really nice. The good thing about 40K is that these can be used as Necron infiltrators, Mechanicus Servitors or even Iron Hands novices :D

They could even be passers by in a Mega City 1 or cyberpunk environment.  Surprisingly versatile!