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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: Pappa Midnight on August 05, 2008, 06:19:30 PM
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I started doing some more infantry for Secrets of the Third Reich and I really like the new minis by Artizan, but there are only a few poses available.
I looked through their range and found some "normal" troops which would be easy to convert. It was a simple case of sculpting some gas masks and body armour to match them up ( sort of...)
Artizan Conversions
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Sturm1.jpg)
The commander has just had a head swap with a Westwind SOTR mini and the other four have gas-masks and armour sculpted on.
Artizan Sturm Batallion
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Sturm2.jpg)
These guys are "As is" with no conversion.
Mix and Match
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Sturm3.jpg)
The seem to fit together OK.
Next up will be an MG42 crew and some riflemen.
Regards
PM
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Great conversion Pappa! If you mixed them all up I'm not sure I could tell which you did and which already were.
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I agree, great job. I really like the leader figure.
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Very nice PM - as we have come to expect from you.
All these nice figures being shown have convinced me to try a WWWII force of my own. Watch this space ....
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VERY UGLY LOOKING PM!!!!
(BTW, that's a compliment...)
Rudi
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pappa these are some of your best yet! nice basing too!
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Thank you for the comments, I'm really pleased that you like them!!!
Bullshot: Take care...... it is addictive.... :D
Geudens: Umm thanks Rudi...... I was expecting some insanely brilliant contraption to wipe these guys out.. lol
Regards
PM
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Great conversions and painting. 8)
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Delightful, ;D One of these days we must meet up, I would love to see your collection in the flesh. Keep 'em comin' :)
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Excellent colour and wear to the uniforms.Love the whole colour scheme really unifies the group.(more of the leaves...will have to get me some!) :D
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Hey, I recognise those figures!
Great work mate :D
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Simply GREAT!
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Great. Really great. Whatmore to say? ;)
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I'm really pleased that you like them!
I'm just about to rder an MG42 team, some flame throwers and some riflemen to add to the group.
Regards
PM
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Another great looking selection of troops you have there mate. I especially love the medic with the targets on his helmet. Any snipers out there for target practice lol lol
Can't wait to see the next lot
Cheers
Fritzy
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They look very cool! I like the color of the dirt. How did you paint it?
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They look very cool! I like the color of the dirt. How did you paint it?
Thanks Regulator!
The dirt on the coats is just a little dry-brushing with GW Graveyard Earth followed by a very small ammount of GW Desert Yellow.
Regards
PM
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They look very cool! I like the color of the dirt. How did you paint it?
Thanks Regulator!
The dirt on the coats is just a little dry-brushing with GW Graveyard Earth followed by a very small ammount of GW Desert Yellow.
Regards
PM
Thanks a lot. *Idea has been stolen*
Take care!
Regulator
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:o :o :o
Once again great work Papa!!
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Lovely, truely lovely, just one thing again (like with your ruskies)...
GLOVES!! :o
You always forget em mate, first your russian's had their poor fingers frozen to their weapons, not this lot are gonna be left with zombie hands, (like Jass hands but less animated...or even more animated depending on your perspective!).
;)
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Thanks Slobberblood, glad you like them!
Thanks Commander. I take on board what you're saying about the gloves but I did the hands "flesh" to break up the dark tones ( more appearance than practical!!). When I finish the next lot ( Heavy weapons and MG42's) I'll try them with black gloves.
Cheers
PM
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Thanks Slobberblood, glad you like them!
Thanks Commander. I take on board what you're saying about the gloves but I did the hands "flesh" to break up the dark tones ( more appearance than practical!!). When I finish the next lot ( Heavy weapons and MG42's) I'll try them with black gloves.
Cheers
PM
I was only messing but it will give a nicer slightly more perverse ss feel to them.
;)
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very nice papa
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Just completed some AT troops to go with my Sturm Grenadiers.
They are all converted Artizan Minis.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/sturm4-1.jpg)
Regards
PM
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Wow thats a tough conversion, I can do the masks and the armour, but those canisters on the masks, forget it. Did you use a bead or something to get the uniform shape? o_o
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Wow thats a tough conversion, I can do the masks and the armour, but those canisters on the masks, forget it. Did you use a bead or something to get the uniform shape? o_o
Thanks, I'm glad you like them.
The canisters are very simple. I just found some thin "Sprue" from a model kit and cut some thin discs. Alternatively you can buy thin plastic rods from most good modelling suppliers.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/WIP_Gren1.jpg)
Regards
PM
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They look great! Also nice to see one in the unpainted version, which gives more of an idea of the extent of the conversion.
I'm tempted to try some myself now, but I already have so many minis still to paint.
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these are great! im gonna have a bash at converting these as i have the figures already somewhere?!?!
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The canisters are very simple. I just found some thin "Sprue" from a model kit and cut some thin discs.
Thanks, it'll make fleshing out my Artizan ranks so much easier, the WIP pic is ideal. Have you tried procreate? It's much easier to get harder edge objects like armour!
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Recycling sprue is the way forward. Such a usefull modelling material!
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Very nice. Very very nice! Beautiful modification! Love them! :-* How you have paint those fawn panzerschrecks?
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Brilliant conversons Pappa.I really tremendous looking unit. :-*
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Thank you all for the comments, I'm glad you like them!
Regulator: I used GW Desert Sand with a "Flesh" wash and then highlighted with Vallejo "Iraqui Sand". I tend to use paints from different manufacturers . I use GW for certain specific colours, Vallejo for uniforms and cheap artist acrylics for painting in bulk ( Black, white etc).
Regards
PM
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Thank you all for the comments, I'm glad you like them!
Regulator: I used GW Desert Sand with a "Flesh" wash and then highlighted with Vallejo "Iraqui Sand". I tend to use paints from different manufacturers . I use GW for certain specific colours, Vallejo for uniforms and cheap artist acrylics for painting in bulk ( Black, white etc).
Regards
PM
Thank you PM. I'll try out this combination.
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Just started on some support troops.
Here's a couple of pics of my MG team.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/lmg1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/lmg2.jpg)
Regards
PM
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Man, your stuff is just too good. You really have to stop putting us all to shame like that.
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Oh damn! Bloody perfect!
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Thanks for the comments!
I've just finished some Pioneers with Flame Throwers and I've got a few more basic infantry to do. I'll post some pics of the entire platoon when I've finished.
Regards
PM
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Very nice, up to your usual excellent standards. Would love to see a group shot one day of the whole collection. :)
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Lovely work :-*
I would love to see a groupshot!
btw, the base of your MG-Team is top-notch, what are the leafs?
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Thanks for the comments!
I've just finished some Pioneers with Flame Throwers and I've got a few more basic infantry to do. I'll post some pics of the entire platoon when I've finished.
Regards
PM
Ah, I am looking forward! Sounds very good, PM.
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I've just started on my Aufklarer veteran scout team for my Secrets of the Third Reich Sturm Grenadier platoon.
First up is the team's Feldwebel.
It's an Artizan mini with some green stuff IR goggles.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/ScoutTroop1.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/ScoutTroop2.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/ScoutTroop3.jpg)
Regards
PM
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nice camo! like the ir goggles, beats the vampire sights!
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I love how you have a talent to take an existing mini, make a small modification and have it look like something different and unique. A whole new mini. 8)
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ok ww2 is not my cup of tea but your work is amazing !!
Cheers Grimm
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Perfect as usal. How did you those leaves?
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awesome :)
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Thank you all for the comments!
Perfect as usal. How did you those leaves?
I got the leaves from "Antenocit's Workshop" a fantastic source for basing materials:
http://www.barrule.com/workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/leaves,%20feuilles,%20blatter,%20fogli.html
Regards
PM
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Great conversion.Any chance of a Family shot of the Platoon? ???
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Great conversion.Any chance of a Family shot of the Platoon? ???
Thanks Marrony.
I've just ordered some BAM SS troops to finish my Aufklarer team, I'll post some pics of the entire platoon when they're done.
Regards
PM
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Great conversion.Any chance of a Family shot of the Platoon? ???
Thanks Marrony.
I've just ordered some BAM SS troops to finish my Aufklarer team, I'll post some pics of the entire platoon when they're done.
Regards
PM
What's an Aufklarer team?
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Great conversion.Any chance of a Family shot of the Platoon? ???
Thanks Marrony.
I've just ordered some BAM SS troops to finish my Aufklarer team, I'll post some pics of the entire platoon when they're done.
Regards
PM
What's an Aufklarer team?
"Aufklarer" means military intelligence, so "Recon Team" would be a rough translation. I'm sure one of our German friends will put me right if I've messed up my translation again!!!
Regards
PM
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Great conversion.Any chance of a Family shot of the Platoon? ???
Thanks Marrony.
I've just ordered some BAM SS troops to finish my Aufklarer team, I'll post some pics of the entire platoon when they're done.
Regards
PM
What's an Aufklarer team?
"Aufklarer" means military intelligence, so "Recon Team" would be a rough translation. I'm sure one of our German friends will put me right if I've messed up my translation again!!!
Regards
PM
In most cases Aufklarer (german: Aufklärer) means scout or spotter. Recon team would be a reasonable name.
Thank you all for the comments!
Perfect as usal. How did you those leaves?
I got the leaves from "Antenocit's Workshop" a fantastic source for basing materials:
http://www.barrule.com/workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/leaves,%20feuilles,%20blatter,%20fogli.html
Regards
PM
Thanks a lot! Leavess are ordered!
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Another great mini mate, Cammo looks great now the varnish is on. Can't wait to see the next batch. Your output tires me out.
Cheers
Fritzy
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Pappa
A quick question regarding your AT team conversions- whose panzerfausts did you use?
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Pappa
A quick question regarding your AT team conversions- whose panzerfausts did you use?
The AT team are Artizan Designs conversions ( German Winter AT Team). the panzerfausts are part of the mini.
If you are looking for separate weapons I bought some from Bolt Action Miniatures. They are a little thinner but look very good with most 28mm minis. Unfortunately they are currently out of stock.
http://www.boltactionminiatures.co.uk/shop.php
You could also try The Assault Group:
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=445&cat=35&page=2
I haven't got any of their stuff yet but I'm looking at their modern soviet weapons ( Sniper Rifles specifically) for some Weird War conversions.
Regards
PM
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The AT team are Artizan Designs conversions ( German Winter AT Team). the panzerfausts
You could also try The Assault Group:
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/product.php?productid=445&cat=35&page=2
I haven't got any of their stuff yet but I'm looking at their modern soviet weapons ( Sniper Rifles specifically) for some Weird War conversions.
I have some of Assault Group's modern Soviet/Vietnam weapons. They are chunky and overscale (they size in perfectly with my 1/48 scale HLBS modern Africans and Balkans troops). The sniper rifles are nice castings, about 31mm long.
For my WWW2 project I have found that by combining Assault Group's RPD machine gun (removing the barrel forward of the magazine) with the front half of their AK47 I will be able to make guns that look and scale in perfectly with my Copplestone Soviets, thus giving me lots of potential for converting figures from other ranges.
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A quick pic of my completed Aufklarer team.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Scouts2.jpg)
They are a combination of Bolt Action Miniatures and Artizan conversions.
Left to Right:
Artizan mini with AT rifle conversion
BAM Mini with scratch-built Respirator and long coat and added Panzerfaust
Artizan mini with IR goggles added
BAM Mini with head swap and IR goggles added
Artizan mini with added Camo smock, goggles and Sniper rifle.
Regards
PM
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Cracking stuff, as ever PM :-*
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Most excellent. You managed to take some stock figures and turned them into something unique and wonderful with a few small mods to maximal effect.
We can all retire our brushes now.
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And if you're looking for a few more forums (fora?) to post your stuff:
http://battlegroundweirdwarii.com/forum/index.php (http://battlegroundweirdwarii.com/forum/index.php)
http://frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=27 (http://frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=27)
;)
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Looks so nice! I realy like them especially the sniper. You used the late SS camo, didn't you? looks very nice :)
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Thanks for the comments, I'm glad you like them!
Thanks WK I'm trying to keep the number of forums I post on down ( too much time on the computer!!)
Regulator: It's sort of an Oak-leaf camo pattern ( Autmn/Winter). I tried to keep it quite muted so the jackets looked old and used ( these guys are supposed to be old veterans).
Regards
PM
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fantastic!
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Once again tremendous stuff.Real inspiration!The sniper is truly superb.Crackin stuff.Do you use a late war uniform guide (like Militia no6 Waffen SS in colour or similar) because really impressed how your platoon is painted in camo.Keep up the good work...your work MAKES US work harder!!! lol
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Not my stuff, But I cannot stop myself admiring this set of minis.
Nice and interesting work.
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Thanks again for the comments!
Marrony: I used the lid off a Tamiya Panzer Grenadier box set for reference for the camo. It just said "Oakleaf Camouflage". I matched the colours with what I had available and it turned out reasonably close.
Regards
PM
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Thanks for the tip...they look brill. :o
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Hello PM,
thank you for the wonderful pictures and the inspirations. Your fantastic conversions and paintjobs brought me into WWW II recently. I just recieved the 1/48 Luther Warwalker from DUST and started building and painting it.
Thank you again and I think I'n not alone saying: "Please show us more"
Ciao
Elmar
http://www.elladan.de/ (http://www.elladan.de/)
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Pappa - gorgeous stuff as usual.
Tad
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Lovely. 8)
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It was a simple case of sculpting some gas masks and body armour to match them up ( sort of...)
Yah. Simple ;) I'd be spending a lot of time putting gasmasks on minis :-)
Very nice work. Excellent looking troops.
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Thanks for all of the comments!
Elmar: What do you think of the the "Luther" mini? I would love to see your completed model.
I've been "Off Hobby" for a while and haven't painted or modelled for months. ( Real life stuff is a real bummer) . I got a huge load of Soviets for Christmas so I shall be digging into those in pretty soon.
Regards
PM
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Hi PM,
I like the 1:48 model kit of the Luther. There are 5 different weapon systems in the box. The assembly was easy and all parts fitted well.
a picture of the blueprint
(http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/dscn1447.jpg)
a picture of the assembled walker ready for priming
(http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/DSCN1461.JPG)
I took a lot of pictures of the sprues, assembling of different parts etc. and will start a topic with them in the next days/weeks. I will give you and all interested here a short info.
Ciao
Elmar
http://www.elladan.de/ (http://www.elladan.de/)
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The Luther model is very nice. The Luther pictured above is the plastic model one, not the resin correct? Where did you get it?
-Audrey
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Hi Audrey,
yes it is the 1:48 plastic kit. I brought it from here:
http://www.phpshopxml.com/quakit.shop/CID/16d3c1daa17857db1ff7515376f553da/function/itemSearchResultPageDisplay/shopSearchType/familySubFamilyCode/shopSearchData/PLAS01|DIVERS (http://www.phpshopxml.com/quakit.shop/CID/16d3c1daa17857db1ff7515376f553da/function/itemSearchResultPageDisplay/shopSearchType/familySubFamilyCode/shopSearchData/PLAS01|DIVERS)
The service was very good and the kit was worth the money.
Ciao
Elmar
http://www.elladan.de/ (http://www.elladan.de/)
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Hi PM,
I just uploaded a lot of pictures of the model kit of the Luther from DUSt on my homepage:
http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/031.htm (http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/031.htm)
here comes some more pictures as an appetiser:
(http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/DSCN1428.JPG)
(http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/DSCN1417.JPG)
(http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/DSCN1460.JPG)
(http://www.elladan.de/031%20Luther/DSCN1469.JPG)
I hope this helps.
Ciao
Elmar
http://www.elladan.de/ (http://www.elladan.de/)
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I've got to say that I'm REALLY impressed with your site! :o
Thanks for the build up process of the Luther. This kit is a definite buy for this year!
BTW: Your bombed out buildings are excellent!!!!!
Look forward to seeing your finished Luther.
Regards
PM
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Hi PM,
thank you for the compliment. I am glad that you like some of my finished projects and that I eventually could give you some inspirations.
I for mself took a lot of inspirations from you fantastic conversions and painting. Thank you!
Ciao
Elmar
PS: If you are interested I can cast and sell you a kit of the complete "bombed out building" for 39,80 EUR plus porto.