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Title: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: zrunelord on December 29, 2021, 04:35:45 PM
Hello again all,
been meaning to do these for quite some time.... thinking & wondering how I would do the riders.
The day before yesterday I said today's the day & just built them without giving much thought. Sometimes things come out nice when you just let your creativity go and not think too much.

Brownstuff & bits & bobs.

Pity I only had 3 of the first edition plastic termaguants whereas I have a lot of the blue genestealers.

Thanks for your comments.
Z
https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2021/12/scratchbuilt-18mm-alien-cavalry.html (https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2021/12/scratchbuilt-18mm-alien-cavalry.html)

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Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Wildman II on December 29, 2021, 05:06:29 PM
Wow! Very unique.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: has.been on December 29, 2021, 06:04:15 PM
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Wow! Very unique.

Yes, definitely yes.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: War Monkey on December 29, 2021, 07:30:58 PM
Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Seal on December 29, 2021, 08:03:08 PM
Super work! I love seeing things like this. So creative and simply inspirational.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Cacique Caribe on December 29, 2021, 11:43:24 PM
Z

Way to go, my man!

Dan
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Sgt_T on December 30, 2021, 10:56:51 AM
Creative!
Looking good.

T.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Chimpfoot on December 30, 2021, 11:18:54 PM
How sweet are they!!!!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: beefcake on December 31, 2021, 12:00:13 AM
That's some terrifying cavalry, great job!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: zrunelord on December 31, 2021, 03:19:07 PM
Thank you all for the praise, :) :) :)

Here's a size comparison with a GZG 18mm mini. I might add further details like foot straps , buckles etc.
I personally prefer working with brown stuff more than green stuff.

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Z
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: zrunelord on July 09, 2022, 12:41:01 PM
Hello again all,
Just wanted to share these - now painted .

Have a good weekend
Z
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Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on July 09, 2022, 03:52:10 PM
Wow, good idea.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: has.been on July 09, 2022, 06:46:21 PM
Nice paint job on nice figures.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Elk101 on July 09, 2022, 07:01:16 PM
Great idea and very nicely executed.
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: War Monkey on July 09, 2022, 08:42:44 PM
Wow! Those look excellent!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: gregmita on July 10, 2022, 07:10:39 AM
Amazing conversions and great paintjobs!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: zrunelord on July 11, 2022, 10:43:14 AM
Thanks all for liking them.
I went for a desert tribal paint scheme.
I must find some of the small termagants ( as I said I had only 3 of the original small plastic ones but loads of the blue genestealers ) & do some more.

The Genestealer models have so much potential but are often overlooked. I would like to experiment with 3D printed parts + plastic parts or build up the eyes like this in this pic
 &/Or convert them to upright bipedals. So many possibilities. They would be great for 5 parsecs / Stargrave etc.

or use the new plastic boxes from Atlantic to convert.

(https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2016/04/05/ackbar_wide-f0a673c875361830e84eaa3b98f7f886a750b0e5-s800-c85.webp)

Z
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Cacique Caribe on July 14, 2022, 07:02:53 AM
Pretty creepy, those mounts.  But that’s just how I like ‘em!  :)

Dan
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Ragsta on July 14, 2022, 12:42:50 PM
So creative! Well done mate!
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: zrunelord on July 14, 2022, 05:24:59 PM
Thank you,
As creepy as can be Dan...  oh & they cause terror also....  ;)

Z
Title: Re: Scratchbuilt 18mm Alien Cavalry
Post by: Cacique Caribe on July 15, 2022, 07:23:49 AM
Perfect!  Lol

Dan