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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Commander Vyper on December 14, 2013, 10:40:51 PM
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Ok looking for cyber-zen inspired minis. Clu's guard, programs and ISOs etc... thought about:
- Governance of Technology ,
some statuesque models,
a few void minis,
East riding sci-fi
Infinity.
Some Hasslefree
Akula's elite troops
Puppets of war headswops
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Any other ideas? Generally unarmed, or at least one handed weapons or close combat. Civilians too.
(http://thepropstop.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/z1154.jpg?w=1304)
(http://gamemoir.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/tron-legacy-tron-legacy-20483686-1920-1080.jpg?w=474)
(http://hqwallbase.com/images/medium/a-Tron-Legacy-Wallpaper-1920x1080.jpg)
Pics and websites if poss.
Cheers
Mark
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Aren't the humans from Dreadball supposed to be Tron inspired? The mvp's are. I'd post pics but I'm on the move.
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Aren't the humans from Dreadball supposed to be Tron inspired? The mvp's are. I'd post pics but I'm on the move.
One nice nod to Quorra have to check my KS dreadzone box ad I might have her ad my random mvp.
(http://www.manticgames.com/ImageCache/Products/2650.1.368.368.FFFFFF.0.jpeg)
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This guy as well, although a little too much armour
(http://www.manticgames.com/ImageCache/Products/2653.1.600.600.FFFFFF.0.jpeg)
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I'd say there have to be quite a number of fitting models in the Infinity range. Basically, everyone that wears a fancy one-piece sci-fi suit ;)
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Hansa nairoba from the failed kickstarter, beyond the gates of Antares.
http://www.warlordgames.com/36641/new-hansa-nairoba/
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As mentioned already the humans from Dreadball will work (that's how I'll be painting them up), but also the newer Asterian team also has TRON-inspired suits. The heads on the Asterians aren't too good, imho. Dreadball minis are on the small side, so finding a head-swap in scale will be tricky. I've seen an attempt with Eldar guardian heads but they look too big to me. I'm not sure what will work, but if anyone thinks of a good idea, I'd love to see it!
Finally, these figures are made from PVC plastic, which if you care about removing mold lines, are an absolute pain to work with. Each human Dreadball figure is taking me 7-10 hours to clean. I am a bit OCD, though, so ymmv. I have had to painstakingly resculpt most of the recessed indentations between armor plates because of the inexact spin-casting method these figures are made with. Shallow inset detail can easily be lost. That has increased my clean-up time dramatically, but I really want them to turn out right.
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(http://gamemoir.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/tron-legacy-tron-legacy-20483686-1920-1080.jpg?w=474)
Pics and websites if poss.
Cheers
Mark
The ladies in that movie had a real smoldering hotness to them.
:-*
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That movie was both awesome and kinda flat at the same time.
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Pulp City Ninja's there multi part as well.
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Pulp City Ninja's they're multi part as well.
More 32mm than 28mm aren't they?
Yup picked uo on infinity and Hansa re: hasslefree. Anything else spring to mind?
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(http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/1/-/1-1_3.png)
Hassle free or statuesque female headswop and a black or white plus neon pj would make a nice programme or iso.
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Just out of curiosity, is this a whim or a full scale project you've got in mind?
cheers
James
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Just out of curiosity, is this a whim or a full scale project you've got in mind?
cheers
James
Not sure Jim... looking at my love of cyber zen and the potential for rolling the matrix, deus ex and this into one techno buddhist zen descarté utopian theme. ;)
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techno buddhist zen descarté utopian theme. ;)
lol
Well, the terrain will certainly be interesting 8)
cheers
James
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I thought about this fleetingly and had the notion to use some "dollies" with head swaps and just do a paint job on them. Also lots of heroclix "lycra" clad miniatures that may be suitable with a paint job?
FFF
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Not sure Jim... looking at my love of cyber zen and the potential for rolling the matrix, deus ex and this into one techno buddhist zen descarté utopian theme. ;)
Need to remember this; gf can't get into too many games, but is a sucker for anything 'Buddhist'. ;)
Doug
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I've considered doing this a few times. I mostly really like the idea of making a fractal terrain board :)
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I have some paint that react to UV light with different color response: they should be PERFECT for tron miniatures. You can just have your table exposed to Wood Lights (they are quite cheap!) and have a REAL tron setting!!!
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Some of the sculpts from Effigy Miniatures could work but Tom Mason just went full time for MERCS minis and looks to have closed up shop: http://effigyminis.blogspot.com/
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Some of the sculpts from Effigy Miniatures could work but Tom Mason just went full time for MERCS minis and looks to have closed up shop: http://effigyminis.blogspot.com/
Bought at the end of November so on the way. ;)
I suppose I'm looking from my perspective at three layers (of suffering). The real (organic existence, die here you die etc.. plus Ior minus squidy robots of death. The matrix/system, (laws of physics don't apply, whoaa factor, sentient programmes requiring 'hosts' death is not permanent) and finally the source (Tron, ISO's sentient programs, data monks, factual worlds, gladiatoral combat death here is final. daft punk playing etc...).
Or at least that's the thinking so far. It could work. Almost like a decartes vision of inception where the brains in jars shift from organic to shared organic/digital to true digital.
Not sure if androidsdo dreamof electric sheep, but this will keep me up for a good few nights working it out. ;)
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Now was that double post déjà vu or just a glitch..... ;)
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Bought at the end of November so on the way. ;)
I suppose I'm looking from my perspective at three layers (of suffering). The real (organic existence, die here you die etc.. plus Ior minus squidy robots of death. The matrix/system, (laws of physics don't apply, whoaa factor, sentient programmes requiring 'hosts' death is not permanent) and finally the source (Tron, ISO's sentient programs, data monks, factual worlds, gladiatoral combat death here is final. daft punk playing etc...).
Or at least that's the thinking so far. It could work. Almost like a decartes vision of inception where the brains in jars shift from organic to shared organic/digital to true digital.
Not sure if androidsdo dreamof electric sheep, but this will keep me up for a good few nights working it out. ;)
I think you're going to need a good supply of LSD... :)
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I'd say he already has one! lol
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Erm no, actually.
Ordered a few heroclix supers for some bodysuits. Headswops should work well. Checked my deadzone box and crappy little goblin chap so will need to order a couple of minis.
I suppose plastic eldar guardians might work with Headswops too.
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I suppose plastic eldar guardians might work with Headswops too.
That would work quite well, don't forget the dark eldar as well.
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(http://puppetswar.eu/img/p/85-507-home.jpg)
These would make great heads for CLU's Sentry or black guard if you filled in the mouth area. Got them somewhere will need to dig them out.
The hunt continues for a good body donor.
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(http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120303183034/tron/images/6/63/Tron-Evolution_Concept_Art_by_Daryl_Mandryk_13a.jpg)
Found this, gives a huge number of potential ideas for minis.
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Tron: Uprising had some great concept work done for vehicles etc and a lot of inner city design work. Definately worth looking through.
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If you're looking at Eldar then the Dark Eldar Wyches may be your best bet for starting figures. The flesh can just be painted as a different part of the body suit.
(http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1420154a_99120112008_DEWyches1_873x627.jpg)
And the Forge World Corsairs may be a good start for the drop troops.
(http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/large/Corspaint1.jpg)
And I assume you've seen this Yu Jing force?
http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/your-move-flynn-tron-inspired-yujing.html
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And I assume you've seen this Yu Jing force?
http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/your-move-flynn-tron-inspired-yujing.html
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E0ZoEzGSspA/UCvv0vQRxSI/AAAAAAAAAcI/khsUtGOvgS8/s1600/yj-2.jpg)
I hadn't, nice but not sure re ranged weapons. Will need to check canon but great find cheers.
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Ranged weapons certainly exist, vehicles being the easiest example. They are in the minority though.
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Ranged weapons certainly exist, vehicles being the easiest example. They are in the minority though.
I meant personal wespons bud, yup you can never have too many tank programs! ;)
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I meant personal wespons bud, yup you can never have too many tank programs! ;)
Yeah I know but I'm certain I've seen them dodging las blasts in the animated one at least.
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Yeah I know but I'm certain I've seen them dodging las blasts in the animated one at least.
I'll have to grab it on dvd.
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'ranged weapons'? what about that g lowing frisbee? :?
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I dont think that anyone has suggested this yet, but surely no miniature TRON project - Legacy or otherwise - is complete without this Hasslefree figure:
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Jay-Maynard-Tron-Guy.jpg)
Possibly not consistent with the rather stern sounding techno buddhist zen descarté utopian (TBZDU) tone that you described, but I know that I couldnt resist sticking a fat guy with a 'tache in the middle of it all.
Heh. That model makes me laugh lol
As mentioned already the humans from Dreadball will work (that's how I'll be painting them up), but also the newer Asterian team also has TRON-inspired suits.
I recently painted my DB Asterians (http://sho3box.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/zegema-beach-zephyrs-dreadball-asterian-team/)in a quick, not-too-fiddly TRON-ish scheme.
(http://sho3box.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/zegemabeachzephyrsdisco.jpg)
The heads are goofy, but they are separate on the restic models. There are metal models in the Asterian DB range (the team booster pack is all metal), but the castings that I got were usable, but not great.
The humans are all restic and all a bit goofy in pose IMO. Either or both teams could definitely work in your TBZDU context, but you will have your patience tested by the restic for sure, particularly on the humans (made with an earlier restic formula and .
I'll have to grab it on dvd.
I have seen a number of episodes. Its not bad, but its not really great either. Definitely required viewing if you are planning a project like this though.
How are your OSL skills Mark (mine are non-existent)? This sounds like a project to hone them on. Its an ambitious, but very cool sounding project overall. Good luck :)
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'ranged weapons'? what about that g lowing frisbee? :?
Data disc is a given bud.
I was talking about carbines and lasers.
I dont think that anyone has suggested this yet, but surely no miniature TRON project - Legacy or otherwise - is complete without this Hasslefree figure:
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Jay-Maynard-Tron-Guy.jpg)
Possibly not consistent with the rather stern sounding techno buddhist zen descarté utopian (TBZDU) tone that you described, but I know that I couldnt resist sticking a fat guy with a 'tache in the middle of it all.
Heh. That model makes me laugh lol.
I have seen a number of episodes. Its not bad, but its not really great either. Definitely required viewing if you are planning a project like this though.
How are your OSL skills Mark (mine are non-existent)? This sounds like a project to hone them on. Its an ambitious, but very cool sounding project overall. Good luck :)
Lol nice tron burgundy dude ;).
My ols as per my painting is non existent this year, but my table is now set up again and I hope to put brush to paint soon.
TBZDU, like it :D
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Ordered a few m2 and m3 nylon washers, been playing with a load of puppets of war eldar heads that Dwartist gave me a while back and a few clix supers have sacrificed themselves to the GRID.
;)
More later programmes!
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Cool, look forward to seeing them.
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Recieved six heroclix adaptoid figures through the post today. Decapitation will commence later ;).
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More supers ordered, heads converted and various parts raided from the bits cupboard. Progress pics tomorrow.
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Ok first up:
Take one Heroclix multiplex mini.
one converted puppets of war resin eldar head.
some plasti-rod.
a few dreamforge spares.
2.5m nylon washers.
wadda ya get.....
Rinzler! :)
(Just finished construction, just the disk holder to finish on his back and a few bits to clean up and he's good for paint).
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Great stuff, now get on with the others so I can steal those ideas as well!!! ;)
FFF
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excellent Stuff Mark :)
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Looking cool.
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Really captures the Tron vibe!
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Well i manage to get hold of the mvps from dreadball i was after thanks to a fellow laffer.
These should come through next week so i can get on with those.
Attached is the next of Clu's guard, armed with twin battons/kali sticks.
Thanks for the comments fellars, cheers.
The Commander.
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Neon going to be painted on?
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Yup, still to wet and dry some mould lines might add some very light combat armour too with green stuff/sculpty.
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Looking forward to seeing some paint on these.
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Ace! I love the Tron Universe! If you've not seen Tron:Uprising I highly recommend it. Easily the best Tron thing out there!
Now.....how are you going to make an arena? ;)
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looking really great especially the guy with the two discs
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Ace! I love the Tron Universe! If you've not seen Tron:Uprising I highly recommend it. Easily the best Tron thing out there!
Now.....how are you going to make an arena? ;)
I know some people. ;)
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Not sure if you're planning on adding vehicles or not, but I just stumbled across a Tron Lightcycle paper model. For some reason it's a rar file, rather than a zip, but something like 7-zip will open it. No idea what size it is, but you should be able to scale it to suit your needs.
http://aliens.humlak.cz/aliens/aliens_papirove_modely/bonus_models/tron/cycle/tron.rar
It looks like you can still get the diecast vehicles at places like amazon. However, there are at least two sizes available. One is not too bad for 28mm, the other is way too big.
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Cheers. Flynn's lightcycle I have, (you can see it in the pics), I've got the grid cycles too but 1/35 and the mounted riders are too big unfortunately.
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There are some old VOR cycles that might work for conversion? At least , I THINK they were VOR? I can't recall for sure, but I actually have one somewhere around here.
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There are some old VOR cycles that might work for conversion? At least , I THINK they were VOR? I can't recall for sure, but I actually have one somewhere around here.
Perhaps it's the GSX 900 Viper Wing from the Void 1.1 game you're talking about?
(http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/images/Void%20VASA/11485_bikes.jpg)
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I been thinking about those too. I habe a friend with a bench mounted drill who will hollow out the front wheels. Ihave plenty of those in a box. .. ;)
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Looking good Mark
8)
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Perhaps it's the GSX 900 Viper Wing from the Void 1.1 game you're talking about?
(http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/images/Void%20VASA/11485_bikes.jpg)
Those are the ones! Void, not Vor.