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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Padrissimus on August 06, 2020, 09:11:38 PM
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The following were all made for my D6 Star Wars games many years ago.
Way back when I made these (mostly in the 80s and 90s) I was not too worried about the paint-jobs because I was nearly always modelling in a rush for specific scenarios in my Star Wars and Sci Fi RP campaigns. Some, especially those I thought might only even be used once, were just sprayed grey, being more like 'counters' than models. I only bothered weathering (etc) if a model was to be used regularly, or if I thought it was worth it and had the time and inclination. Many are quite precariously thrown together, and remain very delicate!!!
[1.] Civilian Space Yacht.
(https://i.imgur.com/pfrafEj.jpg)
Modelling notes:
This kit-bash's body is made from a Space 1999 Hawk model, and the wings are from a Nasa Space Shuttle model. I should perhaps feel bad about this, but I do not!
Campaign Background:
This yacht was used by Imperial aligned politicians and ambassadors. Poorly armed, but that didn't matter as it would be escorted by hyperspace capable fighters if necessary.
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I should perhaps feel bad about this, but I do not!
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You should feel TERRIBLE! How COULD you?!?!
Okay, this from a fellow who took an Airwolf kit to try to make a small dropship. ;D
I did think Space 1999, but it's damn impressive looking to me!
Thanks for sharing!
Doug
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The Hawk is upside down, too!
(Original kit)
(https://i.imgur.com/LCxw9Ru.jpg)
I'll put a dropship up along the way!
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I should, I suppose, show you what I used the other Hawk bits for ...
[2] Archaic Fighter.
(https://i.imgur.com/95QBrTl.jpg)
Modelling notes:
This was made from the side rockets of a Space 1999 Hawk spaceship (the same model as the body of the yacht above) attached to a plastic kit 'manga style' fighting robot's torso! Never was a fan of Manga. I'm just too boring for Manga, I guess!
Campaign background:
Sienar Fleet Systems Solar Class Starfighter
This is an 'older model' fighter, inferior to X-Wings and Tie Fighters, used by some backwater worlds in their meagre planetary defence patrols.
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[3.] Large Utility Crawler
(https://i.imgur.com/cA65k8q.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
This was made from a large scale tank model kit, with bits added especially the extended front 'cockpit'. The pad was made from one of the interior plastic wheels of a VHS cassette (which helps age its construction!) The pad is removable, with a mind to modelling some other equipment to stick on the top for different scenarios!
Campaign Background:
EXTRA HEAVY INDUSTRIAL UTILITY CRAWLER (Pernic Industries EH Crawler, Mk5, version 2) (Walker Scale)
This has various uses, usually on desert worlds, according to its configuration - mainly what is attached to the top. It could be a crane, an ion cannon, even a cage for a large beast? In this case, it has a special pad for recovered (probably plundered?) repulsor vehicles to allow transportation whilst non-functional.
Equipment: Tractor Platform. The MK5 ‘standard’ version 2, configured to carry a tractor platform. When activated, the platform firmly holds the carried cargo or vehicle in position - a ‘glue effect’ for transport over rough terrain. Personnel are not advised to walk on the platform when activated for health reasons.
Extra Information:
To give an idea of scale, here it is crewed by three 15mm Laserburn 'Red Redemptionists' (aka Sand People / Tusken Raiders) and with a speeder on the pad (I'll be putting the speeder itself up later!)
(https://i.imgur.com/7C5d0XW.jpg)
Note: I have to admit this is up in the top ten of my Star Wars kit-bashes. Great for a heroic skirmish using miniatures.
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Nice work on these :-* :-* :-*
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[4.] Speeder (Scout) Disc
(https://i.imgur.com/RT9f8uM.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
Basically some fiddly bits attached to half a tyre from a plastic model kit.
Campaign Background:
Repulsorlift Scout Disc
These appeared quite often in my campaign. I like the idea of Imperial army soldiers or stormtroopers piloting these simple repulsorcraft whilst standing (although harnessed for safety), almost like riding an animal-mount. Light cavalry! I imagine them zooming along low like Luke’s speeder, with the look of a hovercraft! These are used for scouting, outriding, searching for fugitives, patrolling wide areas, etc.
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[5.] Junk Freighter
(https://i.imgur.com/YhyCYNw.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
The ship is called the 'Lynx' because of what it was scratch-built from ...
(https://i.imgur.com/Mkc48YE.jpg)
The bottle illustrated is a a slightly more modern version. The one I used had a hook shaped hanger which you could flick out from a recess in the surface of the bottle, which proved great for putting pipes, plates and other apparently technical gubbins in!
Campaign Background:
Bryntac Class 12 Light Freighter 'The Lynx'
Very much a junk freighter, and not very comfortable. The floor plans show how the galley is also the sleeping area - the beds being recessed into the floor, rising up when necessary, thus meaning that one cramped space was used by everyone for everything, except for actually flying the ship. My PC NR "Mission Teams" were often given such tramp freighters so that they would not draw too much attention in the backwater places they were operating in, although perhaps another reason was that resources were tight and these sort of ships were all that were available.
Deck Plan:
On A4 paper this is 15mm scale - exactly the same size as the actual model, which was intended for 15mm figures. I have no idea how it scales here on the screen but on paper the bed recesses are a bit longer than a human is tall.
You can hopefully see just how basic the bunking arrangements are, with beds that emerge from recesses in the floor. The bridge is not shown (it sits above the lounge area) the clamber-hatch leads to it. On the model it is the little boxy thing on top at the front!
(https://i.imgur.com/N7awBpV.jpg)
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Great inspiration :)
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Splendid work, love the Lynx. :D
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Thanks.
[6.] Drop Shuttle
(https://i.imgur.com/QmkzMSx.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
This was made froma plug in air freshener!
Campaign Background:
Craft: L KIRD 14
This vessel is utilised by some older bulk freighters. It is a basic ground to orbit light cargo transport, without hyperdrive engines, with pretty minimal facilities for in-system flight. It descends from orbit in a ‘dropping’ manner, thus its name. It is a controlled fall, but it still feels pretty darn frightening to any passengers who have not experienced it before! Those starports which are regularly visited or serviced by such vessels often have specially adapted tractor beams, designed to help drop shuttles get their act together at the ground end of their plummeting flight – to reduce the strain on their engines, which is especially important on high-gravity worlds. Some bulk freighter models use drop shuttles because they were never built for atmospheric entry themselves, although other bulk freighters have been forced to make modifications to carry the shuttle because they no longer meet some flight controllers’ standard performance requirements for permissible down-port docking. Other freighter captains have opted for drop shuttle simply because they themselves don’t trust their hulking rust buckets to make a safe planet fall!
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Very nice,and takes me back to my own RPGs,happy days :)
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Brilliant concepts and execution. Great work!
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Thanks for the comments. Here's a weird looking one ...
[7.] AT GT (All Terrain Gun Transport) IMPERIAL
(https://i.imgur.com/MoRt01k.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
It is exactly what it looks like, the legs of some mechanoid kit with two tank turrets mounted on top. I think, for some reason, part of the feet has got lost along the way. Ah well.
Background Notes:
(Experimental version, limited production)
Some designer thought “Hey, we have ATPT, ATST and ATAT, why not something in the middle, ATGT?” and this weird looking design resulted.
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Like your ships & the 'eye' you obviously have to spot the potential of bits like Lynx bottles.
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I've always envied people with the eye to see something like a Lynx bottle and think "Hmm, yeah! I can make something with that!"
I need to use my imagination more! Great builds!
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Thanks has.been and Gibby. Here's one specially for you two, which was definitely a matter of attempting to bring out the potential of some plastic junk. Although in this case, I am not so sure my 'eye' was as 'on the ball'. Still, even if I am not convinced of the end result I am fond of it, and it served well for my PC party in several adventures.
[8] (Really) Tramp Freighter
(https://i.imgur.com/hqwIQ7k.jpg)
Modelling notes:
This is made mainly from a toy walkie talkie and a toy microscope (you can probably guess which bit is which). Plus various bits of kits and what not for the tech gubbins.
Campaign Background:
Misco WK 1 (Bac Lor Fleet Supply Freighter)
This tramp freighter is ancient, and thus very cheap. My players thought it was a rusty tub and cursed the day the Rebel Alliance arranged for them to capture it to be used as cover! It did, however, fail to get noticed pirates, and any military tended to not take it as a serious threat. It not only broke often, it broke many safety regulations (etc) in several starports.
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[9.] Heavy Armoured Escort Crawler
(https://i.imgur.com/RcoIkLN.jpg)
(15mm figures, Tabletop Games' Laserburn range masquerading as stormtroopers, shown for scale purposes)
Modelling notes:
Basically, several differently scaled WW2 (1:35 and 1:72) models kit-bashed together! I know it makes little sense to have a glass cockpit, even if made of strengthened 'plasti-glass', but I see that as an observation post, and assume no-one would occupy it in a serious combat situation!
Campaign Background
Pernic Industries Armoured Escort Crawler
This vehicle often acts as an escort for desert convoys. For example, it might be found escorting the Large Utility Crawler (No. 3 above).
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The legs look like they were from a Macross Destroid Tomahawk.
Very creative.
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The legs look like they were from a Macross Destroid Tomahawk.
Very creative.
The legs of the AT-GT, I take it?
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Nice stuff.
Those were the days weren't they? I remember in that rule book by West End Games they had a tutorial on using deodorant bottles to make vehicles. Also, their system for creating points-balanced units was super good for players, since you could cook up stats for any figs that you wanted to add in.... I never actually used stats that I made in game (I couldn't find anyone to play with back then), but it was a lot of fun to make!
Great figs.
n
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Except I never used those rules. I was using the Roleplaying game rules as all these vehicles were for my Star Wars roleplaying games (scenarios and campaigns).
I would be fascinated in the miniatures rules, but am put off by the fact that I would have to work out all the stats for my kitbashes and scratchbuilds again!!!!
Here's another while I am here ...
[10.] Speeder Bikes
(https://i.imgur.com/jFEYcuh.jpg)
Modelling notes:
These are small. On my screen the figures are twice their actual height! The riders (I cut off their lead bases) are either 15mm scale Laserburn models from Tabletop Games or the 15mm ones from the Traveller (RP) boxes, both of which I bought in the early 1980s. It is so long I cannot always recall which figures came from which range!
The speeder bikes' long bodies are made from plastic 'micro' scale x-wing bodies, from the ones that used to come in plastic novelty eggs. I had collected enough for my space battle needs, and so wanted to use the spares for something else. I got the staggered effect by not quite clipping them together! The square-ish blocks with the circles attached at the back are buttons torn out of a broken pocket calculator!
(I just used standard speeder bike stats.)
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Oh this is lovely stuff. I still kitbash regularly but these things really take me back. :D
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All of these are great, but the Lynx is just brilliant! Seeing the interior plan is great - really brings it to life.
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Before I describe and explain the game-world 'logic' of this next design, does anyone care to have a guess at why this looks the way it does! Admittedly, it is ugly, but for what it does, it is practical(ish).
What do you think?
[11.] Mystery Machine!
(https://i.imgur.com/josOYb7.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
All the mentions of deoderants reminded me of this - which IS a deodorant bottle, incorporating parts of a second! These bottles can make for great (moving!) turrets. I had to model the extending legs as extended as otherwise I could not put the model down. Those legs allow it to land, despite the belly turret!
(Hopefully after a guess of two) the background notes will explain the weirdness of this weirdo!
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Roll on deodorants?
I don't know what it is, but I wants one!
If the 'skids' were a bit smaller an entry/exit ramp might be possible.
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I know - moving gun turrets roll on style. The roll on bit (ball and mount) used to be removable, which was very convenient. Now the mount is usually part of the bottle itself - annoying!
This vehicle is very specifically designed for combat in a strange GM designed planetary environment. Turrets front and bottom, the latter thus requiring the long retractable skids for touchdown (maintenance etc).
Any more guesses anyone?
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Roll on deodorants?
That reminds me of the "Not the Nine O'Clock News" sketch in the comedy Scandinavian chemist...
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Oh yeah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS2N1mBsEdM
My answer would be: "Neither, I want it for my Star Wars Scratchbuild models."
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No guesses? Ah well, here's the answer.
[11.] MYEDROLARIAN ARMOURED MAZE SKIMMER
(https://i.imgur.com/josOYb7.jpg)
Campaign Background Notes
Craft: Heavily Modified Mirdall Jin Security Plus
This vehicle is found on the planet Myedrolar (AKA Gohlag 6). It is heavily modified to perform in a very particular environment – a truly massive (continental) maze of channels and crevices, created many years ago when very powerful sonic weapons were employed to great effect! Those weapons turned vast regions into mazes of deeply cracked rock, hundreds of large channels, with thousands of much narrower crevices. Two humanoid races, the Rourrh and the Grawdin (for which I used 15mm Traveler miniatures of Vargyr and Aslan aliens), now fight an almost ritualistic ‘forever’ war within that zone.
In that region there is the 'maze top' (the original ground surface) and the 'maze bottom' (at the bottom of the crevices). Warfare of a bizarrely ritualistic kind occurs in both environments. This repulsor craft skims along the crevices at planetary-crust, surface level, one turret able to shoot above and one able to shoot down into the crevice. It looks like a boat floating down a river, but there is no water in the channel!
Like I mentioned before, the weirdly long legs extend so that the thing can land without crushing the bottom turret.
Here are some scans from my original scenario (forgive their pen, pencil and electric typewriter nature, but that was the best I had at the time!), and two excerpts lifted from the text, one on the Forever War and one about the War Zones …
(https://i.imgur.com/h4TFOyq.jpg)
(This is the first page of a two page map, but hopefully you get the idea)
The Forever War (Excerpt from scenario notes)
The war has raged for so long, and the cost been so great, that it has settled into a "pattern" of sorts. To outsiders it may seem to have become rather formal in nature - a very deadly sport. This is because both sides, though unwilling to cease fighting the enemy, are terrified of destroying this the last world their peoples possess. The weapons employed are restricted in size, the zones over which they fight are static and limited. They each hope to win by attrition, to fight on until the enemy can stand no more; to remain strong enough, long enough to gain an "edge", after which a final, real "push" will take place. Only then will the battle leave the traditional war zones, as piece by piece the enemy's lands are conquered, the enemy race enslaved and punished. Nothing less will satisfy the Myedrolarian peoples.
Both sides supplement their fighting forces with droids. These and all their war gear are brought in from off world (usually cheap, used equipment purchased in bulk from junk shippers) and modified for war in the zones. The Grawdin fight in warrior packs, the Rourrh in fighting clan sub units. Most Grawdin and Rourrh are obsessed with the struggle and their hatred of the enemy and have very little interest in the bigger galactic conflict. Those Grawdin who do tire of the conflict, and Rourrh of failing clans (neither being uncommon occurrences), usually take to the stars as space farers, merchants, hired guards and crew members. They rarely serve as soldiers or mercenaries: if a Grawdin pack's will to fight resurfaces it tends to return ‘home’ rather than fight anywhere else; while star faring Rourrh have accepted in leaving Myedrolar that the only honourable role left to them is to procure war gear.
Surprisingly, starfaring Myedrolarians avoid encounters with their old enemy, and if they do encounter each other then neither side tends to fight. Starfaring Grawdin do not want blood, the Rourrh no longer see fighting as their honourable role. To the rest of the galaxy's inhabitants, it is a strange sight indeed to watch star faring Rourrh and Grawdin bands exchanging awful yet formal curses and threats, then quietly, and without any of the apparently inevitable physical struggle, walking away from each other. Just as their war has become formalised and somewhat conventional, their manner of cursing has a long established pattern, in which both sides play their part then retire (if not on Gohlag 6).
Starfaring Myedrolarians do have obligations, however. Grawdin must pay the ‘War fifth’ - none are excepted – being a fifth of all profits made (in any manner) paid as a tax to provide funds for the war on Myedrolar. ‘Procurers’ travel the stars keeping a track of their wandering siblings, and to obtain the fifth. The procurers then purchase and ship equipment required for the war. Starfaring Rourrh, on the other hand, being much smaller in number, send all profits back home in the form of war supplies, excepting what profits they see fit to retain in order that they may grow richer, and thus ultimately able to send even more to Myedrolar.
The War Zones (Excerpt from scenario notes)
Many years ago now, the Myedrolarian war settled itself upon specific regions of the planet, known as the War Zones. There, due to the centuries of incessant warfare, the landscape is rather different to the rest of Myedrolar. Great and small rifts and cracks criss cross the zones, forming a maze like mass of canyons.
(https://i.imgur.com/CzVRiBX.jpg)
This damage was done several centuries ago when war was being fought all over Myedrolar's surface. During a campaign in this region, earthquake weapons were employed, often coupled with very heavy sonic disruptor weapons. Both shattered and cracked buildings and vehicles, then the hills and the very land itself, as waves of disruption met enemy waves and magnified exponentially; as one earthquake, triggered by the Grawdin, was married to another begun by the Rourrh, and the world itself seemed to shake in its orbit!
Since that time, the war fixed itself in this most affected region the region becoming a reminder of the need to limit this war of attrition, or risk destroying Myedrolar just like the Rourrh and Grawdin did each to others’ home-worlds. Over the years, even though an upper limit on weapon size has been accepted, all sorts of weapons have been tried, leaving some regions radio active, and others saturated by persistent, irremovable chemicals. Little now grows there, apart from hardy (often weirdly mutated) weeds. Little fauna lives there, other than hard shelled bugs and deep burrowing worms and grubs.
A form of trench warfare rages there now, though a lot more mobile than normal trench warfare. It is known to the combatants as ‘maze warfare’ and involves war on two levels at once the maze rift bottoms and the ground surface. It is a war of ambush and hit and run. Land vehicles are of little use in such terrain, air cushion vehicles have great difficulty negotiating the steeply walled rifts. Both repulsorlift vehicles and aircraft are vulnerable to sudden attack from weapons hidden from their sensors within the shadows of the crevices beneath them. Smaller vehicles can make safer, if very much slower, progress through the crevices themselves, but are then vulnerable to surprise attacks from warriors hidden above them on the upper slopes and brims of the rifts and valleys.
(https://i.imgur.com/o55WDy5.jpg)
Can you tell I had been reading a book about fractals at the time? I liked the idea of the players bringing up a map of the area on their console, then zooming in to find basically more of the same!
Infantry thus form an important component of warfare. Vehicles (in numbers or alone) are often protected by a shield of foot scouts and droids, especially the cargo carrying supply vehicles. Some war vehicles are specially designed to travel along the very brims of the trenches, called ‘Maze-Skimmers’, scanning both the upper surface and the trench bottom simultaneously. These are relatively few in numbers because there is nothing manufactured (to the Myedrolarians’ knowledge) to perform such an unusual and specific role. Usually these specialised vehicles are created by heavily modifying generally available repulsorlift craft.
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I really like these kitbashes and backstories, it let's the mind go wild! The freighter floor plan is a nice touch too.
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Thanks Ragsta.
Here are some vehicles from the same world as the above one, which also take part in the 'maze warfare' of Myedrolar!
[12.] Vehicle: (Light) REPULSORLIFT WAR SLED
(https://i.imgur.com/ZgUHkl5.jpg)
Modelling Notes:
Basically, built from plasticard, with a few ‘bits box’ pieces. The models illustrated have been damaged in long storage (I wonder what was originally attached where the paint is missing?)
Campaign Background:
Rourrh ‘Flaming Claws’ War Sled
From Myedrolar (aka Gohlag 6), being the same world the Maze Skimmer (above) is found. These are used in the same Maze warfare environment, able to ride along the channel depths and (with sufficient piloting skill) leap across the top of a crevice from side to side to navigate the surface level too.