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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: zrunelord on November 30, 2019, 09:18:18 PM

Title: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: zrunelord on November 30, 2019, 09:18:18 PM
Hello agaain all,
Here are my GZG Kravak.
Scratchbuilt vehicles. Paper banners.

I chose a purple / violet colour scheme. Flesh is yellow with a crimson wash. Helmet eyes & other energy sources painted in green/blue//Fluorescent yellow.

I tried a new system for the base. Ground dried paint + white glue + ground florist oasis + paint.
It mixes into a creamy consistency but when dry this becomes gritty. This is very effective.
Black grass made from a white board duster.

These minis are nice in a chunky way, in my opinion a mix between Klingon & Predator.
Would make great mercs or bodyguards also.
The hounds would make great Khorne Hellhounds.

The jetbikes are great minis, detailed minis if a bit fiddly to build.

Thanks for your comments.
Z

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2019/11/kravak-15-scifi.html (https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2019/11/kravak-15-scifi.html)

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Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: CookAndrewB on December 02, 2019, 07:52:40 PM
Some of them do have a very Predator feel to them. The armored squad looks almost like a different thing altogether.

What is Florists Oasis?
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: Gunbird on December 02, 2019, 09:45:28 PM
You do realise floral foam is a carcinogenic, and the dust is hazardous?
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: zrunelord on December 02, 2019, 10:08:16 PM
It's blocks of green or grey hard yet easily punctured foam shapes used by florists for flower displays.

Thanks Gunbird , no I definitely didn't know that !!!!! :?

Scrap that idea then & I'll stick to sand.
Thanks

Z
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: Hobby Services on December 03, 2019, 05:50:44 PM
You do realise floral foam is a carcinogenic, and the dust is hazardous?

Always surprised at people who don't know that.  My local florists all make a very big deal of not using the stuff.  It's a pretty serious health risk to be exposed to regularly, at least as bad as resin dust from sanding is.

Of course my main caregiver thought it was a good idea to let my sister and I teeth on the damn stuff when we were young. 
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: zrunelord on December 03, 2019, 06:01:47 PM
God knows the stuff we are exposed to throughout life of which hazards we have no inkling of.....
At least hobby paint is non toxic  ;) because I'd be stiff by now  :D.

Z
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: Hobby Services on December 03, 2019, 06:56:42 PM
God knows the stuff we are exposed to throughout life of which hazards we have no inkling of.....
At least hobby paint is non toxic  ;) because I'd be stiff by now  :D.

Z

Sure does taste lousy, though.  :)
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: Ockman on December 03, 2019, 08:23:09 PM
Love those Kra'vak!

GZG does produces an awful lot of sweet miniatures!
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: zrunelord on December 03, 2019, 08:41:59 PM
Thanks Ockman.
Indeed they are and indeed they do.
Better still GZG announced their annual sale.
Must buy my Christmas gift to myself :D :D :D
Z
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: War Monkey on December 11, 2019, 06:19:29 AM
Nice work, I really like the colors you used, I need to get a wish list going for GZG's new stuff as well.
Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 14, 2019, 09:48:25 AM
What is Florists Oasis?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithers-Oasis#Wet_floral_foam (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smithers-Oasis#Wet_floral_foam)
As it is still available in the EU, it is probably as safe as any of our modelling materials such as the resins used for our toys - if handled safely. Use as a teething product is probably not recommended.

Of course, you should not flush the debris away, we put enough junk in the water already.

Title: Re: Kravak 15mm scifi
Post by: zrunelord on December 14, 2019, 10:31:47 AM
Thanks WM.
I tried to make a different palette to what I usually use. I find that a colour wheel helps a lot when coming up with new schemes.

As you say UVS it is probably "as safe ??? " as other wargaming stuff ......

Z