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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: majorsmith on July 11, 2008, 05:32:38 PM

Title: pig iron stuff
Post by: majorsmith on July 11, 2008, 05:32:38 PM
heres a few bits ive just finished
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08174.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08173.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08161.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08157.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08158.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08159.jpg)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Svennn on July 11, 2008, 05:34:31 PM
I like those. Not my area of interest but they look great. I especially like the bases. I wish I could get that kind of random mix with the larger boulders on mine.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: marrony on July 11, 2008, 11:52:27 PM
Extremely well painted.The bases are really good too.Excellent variation on the ground. ;)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Dewbakuk on July 11, 2008, 11:52:42 PM
Basing is all about texture. I have 4/5 different pots with assorted basing materials. I then have another which I mix amounts of each in until it looks right for the style I'm after and just dip the bases in.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Sendak on July 12, 2008, 12:49:22 AM

majorsmith

Daddy likes!!!! :-*

Good greens. I do have a bit of trouble with greens. You have a great touch.

Dewbakuk

Nice concept there.

Care to give hints about whaccha got in the pots? Hmmmmm? ;)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Dewbakuk on July 12, 2008, 04:14:30 AM
Sure, it changes periodically but currently I have:

A small tub of very fine sand. (Currently the GW stuff as I found some in an old box)
A big tub of coaser sand. (Bought from Ikea, sold for putting around candles etc)
A small tub of Limestone chippings. (Sold as a model railroad material)
A small tub of fine gravel. (Not sure where I got this actually but it looks similar to the larger bits on Majorsmiths bases)

The above is then mixed for texture in a big tub, although I generally don't use the chippings and gravel together. To make life easier, use a coloured sand for one of them. Makes it easier to tell how your mix looks.

I then have tubs for extras which can be mixed in for a part buried look or placed before/after the base mix.

A small tub of cork 'boulders'. (Railroad again)
A small tub of tall grass. (Woodland Scenics, three colours which I again mix together to get a look I want)
A couple of small tubs of different flocks inc static.
A small tub of cogs/gears taken from video players, clocks etc.
A small tub or plaster rubble. (Pour plaster into a square plastic lid or similar and then crumble it up for some great looking rubble, the plastic lid will put straight edges on some of it)
A small tub of assorted wires. (Very thin electric cable and guitar string for cables, and coiled picture wire for rope)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: bandit86 on July 12, 2008, 06:17:00 AM
Very nice.  Love the visors
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 12, 2008, 05:33:20 PM
Major,
I really do like those figures and you've got a very realistic "combat" look to the painting. Great stuff!

I have some Copplestone Future Wars and some GW Tau as enemies for my sci-fi games and I was wondering how Pig Iron match up in terms of bulk, height etc to Copplestone, Foundry etc.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Sendak on July 12, 2008, 06:44:59 PM
Dewbakuk

Thanks good sir.

Variety for the winning texture!

Gluteus Maximus

Really terrific "combat" look, yeah baby!

majorsmith

Is all good. Pig Iron has mah vote.

bandit86

Yeah. That color and 'glint' is fetching

Good stuff lads!

Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: majorsmith on July 13, 2008, 12:18:03 PM
gm, the pig iron stuff is a little smaller than say a cadian guardsman, i will try to post some pics on monday fo you compared with copplestone and Gw.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Wallyocerous on July 13, 2008, 08:23:52 PM
Awesome stuff!  I really like the colour scheme you used and the way you did the visors - good yellow.

The one in the cap is my favourite - love the pose, the head you used and the brick wall!
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Malamute on July 14, 2008, 12:10:04 PM
very nice, effective bases too :)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 15, 2008, 12:13:43 AM
gm, the pig iron stuff is a little smaller than say a cadian guardsman, i will try to post some pics on monday fo you compared with copplestone and Gw.

Thank you, Sir! Much appreciated  :)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: majorsmith on July 15, 2008, 11:03:30 AM
hope this helps, left to right, GW, pigiron,TAG,copplestone

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08187.jpg)
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on July 15, 2008, 12:32:32 PM
Just what I was after!

They all look compatible to me ;D

Thanks very much.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Commander Vyper on July 15, 2008, 06:18:45 PM
heres a few bits ive just finished
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08174.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/DSC08173.jpg)

Don't regonise head and gun, where are they from?

The Commander
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: majorsmith on July 15, 2008, 07:34:07 PM
hes part of the command pack,
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Dan on July 17, 2008, 11:53:37 AM
The old Valhallen figures still look good , I have a heap of them waiting for paint. Been thinking of doing a Hammer Slammers Army with them if I can con somebody into doing an opposing army.
I really like the Pig Iron figures , been tempted to get them as well.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Commander Vyper on July 18, 2008, 02:35:49 AM
hes part of the command pack,

You sure? The head doesn't look like the ones I have, plus the weapon?

The Commander
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Malamute on July 18, 2008, 08:46:03 AM
Yes I have the pack, he's a sniper. You also get a comms man, officer, medic and medical droid.
Title: Re: pig iron stuff
Post by: Commander Vyper on July 18, 2008, 10:40:06 AM
Yes I have the pack, he's a sniper. You also get a comms man, officer, medic and medical droid.

Oh yeah, the one piece command set, sorry my mistake, I just have the helmet sprues for the heavy troopers, have the kolony ones though for my wierd war II stuff.

The Commander.