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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Dr Mathias on May 16, 2012, 02:16:29 AM

Title: Dr Mathias's Post Apocalypse
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 16, 2012, 02:16:29 AM: As I've had some requests to see more of my Round 10 LPL entry, "Return of the Mariner", I thought I'd start a thread with some additional views and WIP shots.

The trimaran is about half the size it would be if it were made to scale, so that it can actually do some maneuvering on the tabletop. The Major General Tremorden Rederring's site taught me everything I know about boat scale :)

The hull is made of wood, probably pine, and masonite strips. As a sailboat owner, it was painful to have to abstract the rigging and details for a game piece, but by the end I was happy to have simplified it a bit. I had the jetskis cast a couple years ago but not assembled- beyond that everything else was built and painted within 6 days.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP8.jpg)

The raised areas on the hull that represent edges of patches were made with puffy paint.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP9.jpg)

The wakes are separate from the jetskis. I'm going to use them as my method of measuring movement. They're made with a thin sheet of clear plastic, probably acrylic. I'm not sure where I acquired it. The water effect is high temperature hot glue, with a thin wash of transparent blue green craft paint.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWakesWIP1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWakesWIP2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWakesWIP3.jpg)

As a final detail on the wakes, I took some gloss acrylic gel medium and did what you're not supposed to- I overmixed it by whipping it with a ratty paintbrush. This introduced airbubbles and created a frothy looking clear paint. I applied this to the tops of the wakes and let it dry overnight. The next day I mixed up another frothy gel medium blend and added a little white paint.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWakesWIP4.jpg)

The jetski is a plastic toy I modified a bit and cast in resin. The riders are from so many different sources and miniature manufacturers I can't begin to name them.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP15.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP16.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP17.jpg)

The refugee atollers/drifters are a mix of miniatures. The old sea salt with the shotgun and knife, striped shirt guy, and the guy with the sawfish jaw sword, are from a Lead Adventure Miniatures 'Contaminated Seas' pack. The good lookin' fella with the paddle is Grimm from the LAM Forum characters range. The women are Shadowforge scavengers from the sci-fi range.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP14.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP13.jpg)

The mariner, without whom this would not have happened, is the "Aqua Scout" from Lead Adventure. Great likeness in my humble opinion- even down to the seashell earring.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP20.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldWIP12.jpg)

Lastly, here's a shot of the set up. Pretty simple, just three sheets of blue cellophane giftwrap wrinkled up and layered on top of each other, all over a white foamboard. The same blue posterboard backdrop can be seen in a few other LPL entries.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldScene1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/Bosal/WaterworldScene2.jpg)

I think that's about it, thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: commissarmoody on May 16, 2012, 02:34:23 AM: WOW! this looks pretty damn cool
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: emperorpenguin on May 16, 2012, 02:44:50 AM: Too. Much. Awesomeness :o

Brilliant work, abso-bloody-lutely brilliant!
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Bugsda on May 16, 2012, 03:15:12 AM: Absolute genius :-*
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Post by: syrinx0 on May 16, 2012, 04:11:26 AM: The big picture looked good but didn't do your work justice. Absolutely fantastic. :-*
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: War In 15MM on May 16, 2012, 04:46:03 AM: Great piece of work! Richard
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Post by: The Somnambulist on May 16, 2012, 07:46:58 AM: Love the foaming water on the bases. Fantastic work!
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Post by: Dr. The Viking on May 16, 2012, 08:26:32 AM: Amazing! :o
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Post by: Nimrod on May 16, 2012, 09:14:27 AM: Very impressive job on these ships and miniatures
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Post by: Anpu on May 16, 2012, 09:23:50 AM: Impressive indeed!
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: artshiraz on May 16, 2012, 09:54:59 AM: Greetings

oh wow

just with a few words you make it seem so simple and yet it is not :D

Great work and great walk-through. I definitely like that entry but somehow I liked they way you made the waves and the froth best.

Thank you for telling and showing
Jo
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Mako on May 16, 2012, 11:17:57 AM: Great looking miniatures.

I especially love your trimaran, and the jetskis, and water effects for them, that you've created. The frothy water certainly makes the overall effect really pop.

Do you recall where you got the jetski from, or who the manufacturer is?

I can't seem to find any, anywhere, and could use a few.
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Calimero on May 16, 2012, 11:40:02 AM: Really great work!

… but, showing my inability to stay focus, is that a Wargames Factory figures on the left in the last pictures? I would like to see more ;)
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Steve F on May 16, 2012, 11:42:22 AM: Some terrific stiff here: the wakes are brilliant! But it really did suffer when all crammed into one picture.
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Dentatus on May 16, 2012, 01:04:05 PM: Genius. The movie wasn't half as good as your diorama.
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Penchour on May 16, 2012, 01:38:46 PM: Quote from: Dentatus on May 16, 2012, 01:04:05 PM
Genius. The movie wasn't half as good as your diorama.

Yeah, that diorama kicks ass ! :o
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Dr Mathias on May 16, 2012, 01:47:52 PM: Thanks for the comments all.

Quote from: Calimero
… but, showing my inability to stay focus, is that a Wargames Factory figures on the left in the last pictures? I would like to see more ;)

Yes it is, one of the samurai. Not quite finished yet, I was just sending off a WIP shot. I'll probably post some pics when I get them done.

Quote from: Steve F
But it really did suffer when all crammed into one picture.

That was certainly a tough round for people to photograph. The entire boat in the picture, plus ten figures figures requirement was made even worse when I used cavalry sized figs with wakes for one team, and a second boat, and a big boat only one person should be on...

Quote from: Dentatus
Genius. The movie wasn't half as good as your diorama.

Thanks, I like the concept quite a bit, I just wish the movie wasn't so... bad. There are so many things that I completely block out, and when someone reminds me of their least favorite part it all comes back...

The oars... the oars...
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Blue in vt on May 16, 2012, 03:26:02 PM: Quote from: Dr Mathias on May 16, 2012, 01:47:52 PM

Thanks, I like the concept quite a bit, I just wish the movie wasn't so... bad. There are so many things that I completely block out, and when someone reminds me of their least favorite part it all comes back...

The oars... the oars...

For me is was the dive scene....friggin terrible...a damn submarine sticking out of a skyscraper....are you kidding me?

Your diorama on the other hand is Wonderful...the best part of the movie for me was his ship and you've done very well in reproducing that in a gameable fashion...well done.

Cheers,

Blue
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: YIU on May 16, 2012, 04:41:06 PM: Thanks for sharing your technique. It is one of my favourite entries.

Where did you get the jetskis and their riders ?
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Calimero on May 16, 2012, 05:34:02 PM: Quote from: Dr Mathias on May 16, 2012, 01:47:52 PM
Yes it is, one of the samurai. Not quite finished yet, I was just sending off a WIP shot. I'll probably post some pics when I get them done.

Is it a painting commission? If you can, later on, some pics would be great indeed

Quote from: Dr Mathias on May 16, 2012, 01:47:52 PM
There are so many things that I completely block out, and when someone reminds me of their least favorite part it all comes back...

...and I keep watching Blade III from time to time for the same reason ;D
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Donpimpom on May 16, 2012, 06:02:31 PM: Thanks for that great step by step!
lot of lessons and tips in it!
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: uti long smile on May 16, 2012, 10:14:12 PM: Now that is lovely!
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: aggro84 on May 17, 2012, 02:46:54 AM: Quote from: Dentatus on May 16, 2012, 01:04:05 PM
Genius. The movie wasn't half as good as your diorama.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. lol

A wonderful LPL entry. :-*
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: therepoman on May 18, 2012, 12:17:53 AM: Your modeling and painting skills are definitely better than the movie...

Fantastic looking stuff!
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Last Chancer on May 19, 2012, 12:15:05 AM: Wow!! :o

Very impressive
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: Brummie Thug on May 27, 2012, 10:59:55 PM: Wow awesome :o
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Waterworld LPL Round 10
Post by: gamer Mac on May 27, 2012, 11:12:12 PM: Greats skills on show for a great entry. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Dr Mathias's Post Apocalypse
Post by: Dr Mathias on December 23, 2016, 01:16:40 AM: Rather than start a new thread I just decided to rename my old Waterworld thread and tack my new Post-Apocalypse images into it. A friend is gearing up to play some 'This is Not a Test' and I dug out a bunch of old Grenadier Future Warriors that have been sitting unpainted in a box for several years. As is always the case with Copplestone, I really enjoyed painting them.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZUfQfsN8mg/WFgfkIZ1E5I/AAAAAAAAApw/GfAMCGUgttEQIeb-cjynuU2B1rdj7PLiQCLcB/s1600/FutureWarriors.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SoIUdNjSdsM/WFgfkrwfiCI/AAAAAAAAAp4/5UQJlP22PQQ633D4HYe0mRai94w4mR7mQCLcB/s1600/FutureWarriors2.jpg)

Lead Adventure 'Rat Seller'.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L8Kxnu2Qp7A/WFNro0-RepI/AAAAAAAAAoY/3rR-I6X83PgM9Gb-jTLDvoFfgbahzbeoACLcB/s1600/RatSeller.jpg)

I also painted a Lead Adventure 'Atomic Mob' figure that has been sitting primed for about three years. He has a headswap and a new spear instead of a hammer.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zh7sx1no-40/WFxyXw9WImI/AAAAAAAAArY/zG0rLU6Hx2M_HjSunS0ygT8q3CiVr45oQCLcB/s1600/PostApoc2.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AlsBB-j_FQU/WFxyY1lo2rI/AAAAAAAAArc/HESeKI_0Q4oN7A57Jp7gzo7O-uOVOk6sQCLcB/s1600/PostApoc.jpg)
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Post Apocalypse
Post by: Furt on December 23, 2016, 01:20:45 AM: Wow!! These look great Doc - full of character! :-*
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Post by: Deano on December 23, 2016, 06:53:41 AM: great stuff
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Post by: tomrommel1 on December 23, 2016, 07:23:18 AM: stunning indeed :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 23, 2016, 08:06:55 AM: What wonderful creations.

I really like the idea of PA with less guns and more spears.
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Post by: Supercollider on December 23, 2016, 09:26:05 AM: Absolutely brilliant :D
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Post by: Captain Blood on December 23, 2016, 09:48:53 AM: These are excellent Matt. Love the rat seller's candy striped pants 8)
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Post by: Suber on December 23, 2016, 09:57:15 AM: These are wonderful! Totally cool.
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Post by: Illumini on December 23, 2016, 10:05:19 AM: They look amazing!
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Post by: clanmac on December 23, 2016, 10:19:09 AM: Now those are GREAT - wonderful, earthy tones.
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Post by: Hammers on December 23, 2016, 10:23:28 AM: Gorgeous
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Post by: gamer Mac on December 23, 2016, 02:42:56 PM: stunning job on those
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Post by: Marine0846 on December 23, 2016, 03:37:53 PM: Excellent, love the thread.
Missed it the first time around.
Glad I got a second chance.
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Post Apocalypse
Post by: Bugsda on December 24, 2016, 01:17:07 AM: Quote from: Captain Blood on December 23, 2016, 09:48:53 AM
These are excellent Matt. Love the rat seller's candy striped pants 8)

Ditto :-*
Title: Re: Dr Mathias's Post Apocalypse
Post by: Mr. Peabody on December 24, 2016, 01:38:17 AM: You set a new standard for some classic minis!

Definitely adding this thread to my inspiration list! :-* 8)
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Post by: supervike on December 24, 2016, 03:44:39 AM: I'm not buying it!

Those are day old Rats!

I too missed the original Waterworld thread. Just stunning, all around.
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Post by: SiamTiger on December 24, 2016, 07:50:28 AM: This project has to be followed. Keep up the great work!
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Post by: Anpu on December 24, 2016, 09:38:11 AM: Great!
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Post by: syrinx0 on December 26, 2016, 07:49:06 PM: Nice. I love the road sign breast plate. Goes well with the gas mask. :D
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Post by: uti long smile on December 26, 2016, 08:30:07 PM: Wonderful stuff.