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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Dentatus on December 03, 2010, 10:24:29 PM

Title: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 03, 2010, 10:24:29 PM: Some of this has been posted elsewhere, but I figured I should stop stealing ideas and contribute a bit.

The troops are RAFM and TAG with Pig Iron head swaps. The terrain is Litko ITS with some resin bitz. I've a long way to go, but here's the progress so far.

Zone Military
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1093_VmchAjCQmETtknzO3vLa&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1092_9AlAWMRgzXfef5Zu0Byk&board_id=1)

Terrain #1
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1108_ky7Fq0X05r3YAzT6EQjv&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1111_Y542FElpkwQ5S3ZR3vsl&board_id=1)

Terrain #2
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1115_523yegM0ZHAmblwnSPCV&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1116_uTGUWRkjVR9fjdvGR2xL&board_id=1)

Duty Squad
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1124_PwxrUSqnmyg4dUbMqUmc&board_id=1)

Clear Sky
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1134_FUYo0i6n0fRxqAniqWZ0&board_id=1)

STALKERS
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1135_QhvBGTdMzoefbpOo8mCC&board_id=1)

Nealy finished the Freedom squad and another terrain piece. More pix this weekend.

Thanks
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 03, 2010, 10:33:24 PM: Mercs: RAFM Terrorists with some padding
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=780_NRl48ls18KjmvZQo3Gzs&board_id=1)

The Marked One
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=788_YqFbHIz257M0vUY4G9Jj&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 03, 2010, 10:38:33 PM: like the terrain pieces, especially the big pipes. Where are come from? Also Litko?
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 03, 2010, 10:42:34 PM: Big Pipes were from an eBay seller. Resin casts of Hirst Molds, I think.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Gibby on December 03, 2010, 11:39:35 PM: Yes! I've been looking forward to seeing someone do a Stalker project! Such a superb set of games in a fantastic setting. I've been toying with doing a project for it myself. Amazing work!
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Bako on December 04, 2010, 07:00:09 AM: Nice use of Cap trooper bits for up-gearing the mercs.

I wasn't too fond of the bird's-eye-view of the terrain (the structures seem to spartan to me), but those street-level shots are juicy. Very atmospheric.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Anpu on December 04, 2010, 12:00:11 PM: Quote from: Dentatus on December 03, 2010, 10:42:34 PM
Big Pipes were from an eBay seller. Resin casts of Hirst Molds, I think.
Definately from a Hirst arts mold.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Charles_Rane on December 04, 2010, 01:08:31 PM: I am loving the Stalkers and Mercs. Great job!!! :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Arcturus on December 04, 2010, 02:24:35 PM: Nice to see a Stalker project. Like the paintjob on the minis and the terrain is cool too. Where are these Bridges and platfroms from?
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 04, 2010, 03:18:30 PM: Thanks. The structures are Litko Industrial Terrain System pieces. Laser-cut plywood, notch/slot construction. Bought one of their bundle deals last Christmas and finally got around to building it.
It is rather spartan, but I default to playability over detail. My experience with painstakingly crafted details is that someone can snap them off in a second with nary a hint of remorse. I put resin scenics like the crates/oil drums, etc, on plexi glass bases, so they can be dropped in as desired to spice the battlefield up a bit.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 04, 2010, 06:15:36 PM: A rather heavily armed Freedom squad
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1151_7ioM34en3CxIvbsVfnGN&board_id=1)
The first Quonset-style building
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1152_hyCFNhOUj8H5OX4AAgP1&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1153_o36EhJHDpPZyeU7vYloh&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1154_8AkWvVsWPYgGc4rmd0wi&board_id=1)
Shelter
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1156_djgliEC1LWPhCyrqICU9&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1155_dSCik52G73M4qxTOPMPR&board_id=1)

The Quonset style hut was a prototype for more and shelters pop up in both CoP and CS. I’ve got a bit more detailing to do. Sorry for the dark pix.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Bako on December 06, 2010, 04:00:00 PM: The camoflage shelter is ace.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Nimrod on December 07, 2010, 07:40:10 AM: Bunker and shelter, are really good terrain pieces.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Anatoli on December 07, 2010, 02:56:08 PM: This is awesome, especially for a fan of STALKER like me :D !
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 07, 2010, 05:06:09 PM: Someone gave me scraps of chicken wire, so I tried my hand at a section of fence.
The best signs I find are in English, so that throws off the vodka-vibe, and I really gotta improve on my picture lighting.

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1157_BUDpyNodfeZwJk8OX2X2&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1158_D8eCotqsE7JK8WzFs1Wo&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Anatoli on December 07, 2010, 05:10:42 PM: Looks great. You thinking of making this a "squad based" game with single soldier activation or a platoon level game with multiple small squads on both sides?
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on December 08, 2010, 02:49:49 AM: More squad skirmish. It's an Action Point system where individuals or fireteams can activate as desired. Fireteam members simply have to perform the same action at the same time.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on January 01, 2011, 10:01:05 PM: Minimal progress: 3 Characters (Hunter with NVG helmet, Crazy Ivan, and The Punk) in front of another fence piece. Happy New Year.
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1169_FZntLbSo5hugVyQrZqxQ&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Bako on January 02, 2011, 02:42:26 AM: Diggin' these new ones. :)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: mattblackgod on January 03, 2011, 12:38:03 PM: Really nice work!
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on January 13, 2011, 01:40:34 AM: Made another Quonset hut, several Objective Markers, and a test fig.
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1172_FzbEaTRJEDKZa82xnRSs&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1173_StXQ7UrGSeTEOgxYcrpB&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1174_2TH1PCJ8ujWQ5FdzUsws&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Anatoli on January 13, 2011, 07:26:06 PM: The new models are very cool and the buildings are nice!
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Bako on January 15, 2011, 05:19:46 AM: Diggin' the Ratnik fig. That wire stickin' out by his knee looks like a nasty happening waiting to, err... happen.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Darkoath on January 15, 2011, 09:34:45 AM: Quote from: Dentatus on January 01, 2011, 10:01:05 PM
Minimal progress: 3 Characters (Hunter with NVG helmet, Crazy Ivan, and The Punk) in front of another fence piece. Happy New Year.
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1169_FZntLbSo5hugVyQrZqxQ&board_id=1)

Nice miniatures... where do they come from?

Darkoath
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on January 15, 2011, 02:14:05 PM: Thanks all. Next time, I'll take pix in the daylight.

The Ratnik figs are excellent, very cool details, and it forced me to try a different painting technique. I'm going to do all of them that way. The wire: yep, it's a barbed wire remnant in the foreground. Bad angle on the picture.

The earlier figs are either RAFM or Assault Group with (mostly) Pig Iron head swaps. They lack the distinct individual character of the LAM/Ratnik figs, but they're solid, clean sculpts. They fill out the collection nicely.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Glaiber on January 18, 2011, 10:35:11 PM: very good lookin project :-*
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: widgren on January 19, 2011, 06:42:40 AM: nice looking project! ill follow this
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on January 22, 2011, 02:30:11 PM: The first of the Ratmik/LAM figs.

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1175_hIGNYUOlenk8GrjS95KM&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: mattblackgod on January 22, 2011, 03:02:35 PM: The figures are looking great. I love the buildings and objective markers. It has the dark Stalker feel to it.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Desertrat on January 22, 2011, 04:53:11 PM: Nice paint work there mate, those gas mask lenses are cool, bases too !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Sangennaru on January 22, 2011, 05:13:51 PM: wow! i loved the setting of the game (not the same for the playability), and i really like the way you are making that!!
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: axabrax on January 22, 2011, 10:45:23 PM: Wow--the LAF/Ratnik figs take the prize. Nicest figs of the bunch, paint jobs included.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Anatoli on January 28, 2011, 03:25:46 PM: The last gang of miniatures are mindblowingly cool, and excellent painting as well!
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on March 09, 2011, 11:20:02 PM: All the Ratnik figs have color now.
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1211_9k5edtoJPFE6HhoOpOOV&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1209_JZ5KHXVjy0dLP2rXH4AO&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1214_ra5QimLKiEDk8erJAP9w&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1213_umjaAkpPgxieqE4sfrmC&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1217_5BXA0dkNryGeRn6lz6r6&board_id=1)
(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1216_5RjzENfnH5hxQe1BQCxa&board_id=1)

Bit more terrain and it's time for a BatRep or two.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on March 09, 2011, 11:25:24 PM: D'oh! forgot these:

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1196_y7amVFRZLOvJm0bhnMgP&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1195_wrkiVASK3KrBw1wPQgxs&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on March 10, 2011, 12:18:28 AM: Lookin' super sweet. Great feel to those minis. Great colours, great bases.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Bako on March 11, 2011, 04:39:35 AM: That's some swell work there.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: hubbabubba on March 12, 2011, 11:50:55 AM: looling good, well done.
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Axtklinge on March 12, 2011, 12:06:04 PM: Looking great!
Good job!
:)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: Dentatus on March 12, 2011, 06:38:30 PM: I confess there's a half-finished building and a 1/48 BTR kit still on the "to Do" list, but here's shots of the Industrial complex with military garrison table.

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1221_qwxkFyyRYRYH4VfojDgm&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1220_SWtPojIcg6nkR6uq2rh2&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1222_1OJddJXke5MKEG5vgXj7&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1223_PVwSE8yXLrGZi0ojxJ9T&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1227_crRFjb6VNaSaLhKw3psV&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1224_Ax60X9B0kf3YKKSpYqL0&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1225_8ZwTUdmhhzjosRrGYWSt&board_id=1)

(http://www.miniaturewargaming.com/index.php?ACT=34&fid=7&aid=1226_bOMCrFu1QRagZZV9fmlM&board_id=1)
Title: Re: Starting a STALKER project - Pix
Post by: raskal on March 13, 2011, 08:22:11 AM: Wonderful painting.
Sorry if miss something, you use which rule to play ?