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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: MaaX on July 21, 2022, 06:19:54 PM

Title: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on July 21, 2022, 06:19:54 PM
Hi all,

Mercenaries, organized crime, black ops operators or anything else really. They don't have and insignia or emblems so could be from any country or corporation. Equipped with mix of AK-12 and M4s with one L86 LSW machine gun. I'm going to use them as Mercenaries, Black Ops operators or very organized crime. For various modern skirmish rulesets.

Miniatures are from Spec Ops expansion set for Project Z by Warlord Games and camo decals are from Green Stuff World.

(https://i.imgur.com/NOVXTrM.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/qqgCtig.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CtcWgHO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/e8ruI8V.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/C38VGFA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KrofD55.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gCfCKHm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3hnEvoN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IHZzi7b.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: Digits on July 21, 2022, 06:36:59 PM
Great!  I love the camo on the centre guys headwear!    Worth zooming in for!
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: Marine0846 on July 22, 2022, 02:48:36 AM
Well painted.
Very useful for a lot of games.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on July 22, 2022, 09:07:48 AM
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: carlos marighela on July 22, 2022, 09:12:23 AM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: Dr Bogo on July 22, 2022, 12:41:48 PM
Really tidy work and very useful figures - well done!
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: CapnJim on July 22, 2022, 04:24:25 PM
These guys look very good!  I've got a few sprues of them laying around, milling about in my long and winding painting queue.  Hmmm... :D
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on July 22, 2022, 10:37:32 PM
Thanks guys!

I've got a few sprues of them laying around, milling about in my long and winding painting queue.  Hmmm... :D

Yeah I have some more too  lol
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: mjkerner on August 01, 2022, 12:40:07 PM
Nice looking! Too be clear, is the camo painted on the minis, or is it applied decals, or both? Either way, great stuff!
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 02, 2022, 02:28:11 PM
Thank you! The camo is from waterslide cdecals.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: mjkerner on August 02, 2022, 03:01:27 PM
Wow, those decals can't be easy to apply on a 28mm fig. Great job; I'll have to give it a try sometime.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 02, 2022, 08:16:28 PM
Yeah they were quite a challenge ;) and the digital pattern is a little to big for this scale. On the other hand "regular" camo decals are a lot smaller but also more difficult to apply. Lucky the decals fixer/softener does its job.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: mikedemana on August 03, 2022, 02:59:06 AM
I can't even get a shield decal to work on a 28mm fig...I can't imagine doing a decal on the camo pattern!!  lol

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 03, 2022, 08:37:23 AM
Decals can be tricky... I remember building some waffen ss trucks where the license plate were decals and every digit was separate piece, on top of that the two lightning bolts in front were in 3 pieces...
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: bishop2k7 on August 09, 2022, 01:17:18 PM
Amazing work! Besides the splendid paint job, you have me interested in getting some of these figures. Would you happen to know if they pair well with Spectre: Operations miniatures, scale wise?
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 09, 2022, 08:06:05 PM
I think the Specter are a little smaller, I will take a comparison pics tomorrow and post here.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 10, 2022, 10:04:50 AM
Would you happen to know if they pair well with Spectre: Operations miniatures, scale wise?

Here you go, hope it helps.

(https://i.imgur.com/Xmgbi91.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LWfuC5p.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: bishop2k7 on August 10, 2022, 12:30:36 PM
Thank you for posting that!

I'd say the Spectres might be a bit bigger, but would still work fine together.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 10, 2022, 04:34:08 PM
No worries  ;) and yeah before I put them together I though the specter was smaller as those plastics from warlord felt a bit chunkier.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 15, 2022, 09:21:58 PM
Excellent paint job, and impressed by the decals.
Title: Re: Modern mercenaries - Warlord Spec Ops (28mm)
Post by: MaaX on August 16, 2022, 11:16:17 AM
Thank you! The decals are truly great.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 07, 2023, 01:45:31 PM
I'm renaming this thread and will keep updating it with all my modern minis.

So I got a police sniper in ghillie suit from Anthalonica(now called warfighter miniatures) a while back. It came with broken barrel and I tried to fix it by replacing it with metal rod. It went ok I guess but the more I looked at him the more I disliked my repair job. So today I decided to cut his original weapon off and replace it with AK-12. I'm super happy with how it turned out.

(https://i.imgur.com/fyU1vLj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8H41V7C.jpg)

I'm also considering adding spare mags and helmet to the base but I'm kind of hesitant about this and I worry that these extra parts will overcrowd this small base.

(https://i.imgur.com/VWe2gO5.jpg)

For the record - the seller offered replacement but originally this mini came with police sniper rifle with shorter barrel. Which wouldn't be great as most of my minis are military/pmc types and I really bought this mini for the camo suite.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 18, 2023, 10:13:35 PM
Its waaay to hot to paint so I'm building some objective markers instead.
These are supposed to be black market arms dealer weapons for sell on display. Or some bad guys storage room props.

(https://i.imgur.com/TClllCD.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on August 19, 2023, 04:40:21 PM
Hah! Guns-R-Us!   :D
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: mikedemana on August 20, 2023, 06:40:05 PM
Those gun tables look great. Where did the weapons come from? Are they 3D prints?

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on August 20, 2023, 07:42:52 PM
It looks like they're from various Project Z sprues from Warlord Games.  I have those same weapons...
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 20, 2023, 07:46:12 PM
Yup, the guns are from Project Z Spec Ops and Apocalypse Survivors kits.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: bluewillow on August 21, 2023, 07:27:49 AM
Nice, like the weapons objective markers

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 21, 2023, 09:58:27 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: AKULA on August 22, 2023, 08:17:30 AM
good work on the objective markets - very effective looking.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 22, 2023, 10:55:30 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 22, 2023, 06:03:33 PM
Undercover Operator with SMG from Spectre Miniatures.

I went for Miami Vice or Vice City theme with this one. Its was also my first attempt at painting reflective sunglasses as usually I just go with plain black.
He is armed with MP7A1 sub machine gun.

(https://i.imgur.com/zHBZgsQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7pIkBpG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1sLmMJ7.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 22, 2023, 08:38:41 PM
Very good.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 22, 2023, 09:16:55 PM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: trev on August 23, 2023, 12:51:46 PM
Nice painting.  I immediately though Miami Vice before reading your comment.  lol
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 23, 2023, 05:59:15 PM
Thanks :)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Freddy on August 23, 2023, 08:31:22 PM
I immediately though Miami Vice before reading your comment.  lol

Same here, so we can say you kinda caught the feel with this model :)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on August 23, 2023, 10:03:35 PM
Yeah - he do look good!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 23, 2023, 10:36:05 PM
Thank you!  :-*
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on August 28, 2023, 04:55:46 PM
So originally this was a police sniper in ghillie suit from Anthalonica(now called warfighter miniatures).

I converted him into special operation guy with modern type of AK by cutting of his weapon and left palm. I replaced it with AK-12 with under slug grenade launcher and a spare palm - both from Project Z Spec Ops kit from Warlord games.

I really like this mini and will consider getting few more for similar conversions in the future.  ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/tKJx6z5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FpG50ts.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ndvZ7um.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3gt7OgE.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on September 21, 2023, 02:43:27 PM
Two snipers from Spectre Miniatures.
Armed with Arctic Warfare Magnum and L129A1 Sharpshooter.
I tried to recreate The M/84 camouflage pattern of the Danish military on the few bits of their uniforms that are visible.

(https://i.imgur.com/CiMfqnx.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/HCAHMAv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/evXU1Xp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tO2CCtQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7WeBpTP.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/nvpkavL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LVjE2Hn.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on September 21, 2023, 05:01:40 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on September 21, 2023, 07:33:31 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 04, 2023, 01:27:10 PM
I started working on another group of Mercenaries/PMC types. This time the common them on all minis will be grayish blue uniform with brown boots.
They will have mix of different weapons and different tactical vests and head covers.

First up - RPG team.

(https://i.imgur.com/m6IKexW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/egPEijK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Yr7DTFV.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A0rgek7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yMSBgqa.jpg)

The guy with M4 is supposed to be loader. Unfortunately there were no non-shooting arms in the box so I just gave him spare RPG ammo on the back. Its not perfect but will have to do for now.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on November 06, 2023, 03:20:11 PM
Those guys look good!  Well done!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 08, 2023, 10:02:51 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 09, 2023, 06:13:48 PM
Two more done.

(https://i.imgur.com/BslVgDt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DnEGP4F.jpg)

One of them in the colors of the previous group. I actually forgot what I used for the vest and I couldn't reproduce it with my greens. I went with black instead and it looks close enough when next to the old one.

(https://i.imgur.com/5fmDJLx.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: LouieN on November 09, 2023, 08:54:33 PM
Those are excellent
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 10, 2023, 09:13:51 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Tom Dulski on November 10, 2023, 12:32:45 PM

 Interesting geometric camo pattern.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on November 10, 2023, 01:21:30 PM
Looking good! 👍
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 10, 2023, 01:25:33 PM
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on November 12, 2023, 04:53:52 PM
Those fellers sure do look good! 

I really should think about advancing those figures further up in my long and winding painting queue...
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 12, 2023, 06:43:43 PM
Thanks!
Yeah they are quite good.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: AKULA on November 12, 2023, 07:20:54 PM
Nice blend of colours - lovely PJs

 :)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 13, 2023, 09:44:54 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 15, 2023, 03:59:55 PM
Four more done and the band is now finished.

The last group was shooters with assault rifles.

(https://i.imgur.com/txLKavY.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ebFbUIY.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ez1c8GD.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0Ybox33.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/q6vNvH6.jpg)

and the group shot of the entire unit
(https://i.imgur.com/K8FozE2.jpg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 16, 2023, 06:42:52 PM
Very nice work.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Ash on November 17, 2023, 08:10:48 AM
They look great.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 17, 2023, 01:35:26 PM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on November 19, 2023, 07:40:50 PM
Yep - they do look very good!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on November 20, 2023, 09:36:38 AM
Thank you!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on February 24, 2024, 09:46:26 PM
Wanted a break from the slow going fantasy stuff and painted some modern minis.  :)

Grenadier equipped with AK variant with a rail system, EOTech weapon sight and UGL.
With him is the Tier 1 drone operator equipped with suppressed MCX Rattler PDE with red dot steering Puma UAV.

(https://i.imgur.com/I83htos.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/eBfxAza.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/9SHU66S.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tCYHece.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/R3s7Osp.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YaLA6e8.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/Mjzq9LK.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/B0G87pm.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hQcKi2J.jpeg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 24, 2024, 10:26:24 PM
Nice details on the minis!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on February 25, 2024, 09:20:19 AM
Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Tom Dulski on February 25, 2024, 12:29:29 PM

 Amazing how you got the 2 white stripes on that guys pants. :o :o
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Harry Faversham on February 25, 2024, 02:19:05 PM
Dead easy, if you know the technique!
 ::)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: CapnJim on February 25, 2024, 05:46:12 PM
Very nice-looking figures.  How big is the UAV compared to the men?
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on February 25, 2024, 06:19:19 PM
Thanks guys!

Amazing how you got the 2 white stripes on that guys pants. :o :o

I just paint two white lines close to each other, I try to make them straight and follow the curves on clothing. After that I touch up again with base color to smooth them out.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Harry Faversham on February 25, 2024, 06:34:18 PM
Great looking figures M.

 :-*
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on February 25, 2024, 07:25:45 PM
Thank you Harry :)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on March 25, 2024, 06:14:38 PM
Final group of minis from the Warlord's plastic Spec Ops set.

I wanted them to look more like special forces compared to the previous two groups.

They are armed with Chines QBZ-03 assault rifles and QBZ-95-1 light machine gun. One of them is also carrying AT-4 launcher.
All of them are equipped with AN/PSQ-20 night vision and standard assault kits.

(https://i.imgur.com/Z9DXZ7b.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IrSDeCX.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZfejsBk.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pdKgn5Z.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/jnWcXY4.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/XO3wCoY.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VNS2OKH.jpeg)


(https://i.imgur.com/anzn2ZO.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/H5dIcJm.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dS0F2wM.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dzDwuky.jpeg)
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Freddy on March 25, 2024, 08:12:05 PM
Great job on those Warlord figures!
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: mikedemana on March 25, 2024, 09:45:33 PM
Spectacular!  :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on March 25, 2024, 10:06:44 PM
Thanks guys! I'm glad you like them.
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Tom Dulski on March 26, 2024, 11:23:19 AM

 Are those decals on the back of the helmets or were those numbers hand painted?
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on March 26, 2024, 06:48:00 PM
Very nice (and timely as I think WI/MW have the sprue on the front cover soon).
Title: Re: Modern miniatures project by MaaX
Post by: MaaX on March 26, 2024, 07:44:40 PM
Are those decals on the back of the helmets or were those numbers hand painted?
Those are decals, I took them from 1:72 German truck model, these are supposed to be the numbers on the license plate.  :)
Camo is also from decals by green stuff world.

Very nice (and timely as I think WI/MW have the sprue on the front cover soon).
Thanks! I was thinking about that, but I already have 20 of them so I guess thats enough for now  :D