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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Dr DeAth on October 09, 2014, 09:42:33 AM
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My local club plays a lot of 15mm Gruntz Sci-Fi so I thought I'd paint up a few figures for it:
First up a bunch of military types (ZAS from Critical Mass Games)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_23_46_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_23_46_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_23_47_3.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_23_48_4.jpg)
Robot Law Enforcers (CP Models)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_25_48_0.jpg)
Some Alien detainees or factory workers (CP Models)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_25_49_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_09_10_14_10_25_49_2.jpg)
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Lovely brushwork on such small chaps.
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Slowly coming back to reality a few mm at a time I see.
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Nice work, good to see other takes on 15mm scifi. How do you find Gruntz?
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Nice work, good to see other takes on 15mm scifi. How do you find Gruntz?
I've played it a few times and the mechanisms work pretty well - not a big fan of IGO-UGO rules generally but that could be fixed with random cards or similar. Overall a quick fun game that you can finish in an evening's gaming.
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I'm in :D
cheers
James
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Completed a few more figures;
A Support Mech for the military types . . .
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_16_10_14_1_23_31_2.jpg)
and a Colonial Scout on a tracked reconnaissance bike
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_16_10_14_1_23_31_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_16_10_14_1_23_31_1.jpg)
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I'm in :D
cheers
James
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I've played it a few times and the mechanisms work pretty well - not a big fan of IGO-UGO rules generally but that could be fixed with random cards or similar. Overall a quick fun game that you can finish in an evening's gaming.
I'm curious about Gruntz as well, haven't purchased it yet. My understanding is that there's a card-based optional activation system in the main book?
Also just got back into 15mm SF in a small way, looking foward to painting some small-scale stuff again after five or six years of nothing but 28mm!
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I'm curious about Gruntz as well, haven't purchased it yet. My understanding is that there's a card-based optional activation system in the main book?
Also just got back into 15mm SF in a small way, looking foward to painting some small-scale stuff again after five or six years of nothing but 28mm!
To be honest I don't own the rules yet, I've been playing with some friends at the local club and they are the ones that know the rules. I have seen cards systems used with Gruntz and there is a set available from the website now I believe.
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Very nice painting there Mark!
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Yes, great painting. 15mm means hard work, I think. My tries always ended in unhappiness.
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Really nice figures !
Yes, great painting. 15mm means hard work, I think. My tries always ended in unhappiness.
Small scale means especially diferent technic ;) It's not harder than painting 28mm minis. In fact, it can be easier or harder, depanding the technics you're using, and the result you want to achieve.
For instance, my "own" (nothing more than a mix of technics I found on internet to be honest) small scale (10 to 20mm) figure painting technic heavily depands on preliminary wet and dry brushes : you base coat and base highlight your minis using wet and dry brushes. You shade the minis using washes. You can almost paint entirely your small scale figures using wetbrushing, drybrushing and washes ! But of course, "classic" brush technics will give extra detail (that is where you gain or lose time and where your paintin skills can be used).
In fact this technic is even good enough for some of my masspainted 28mm figures (zombies, dungeon monsters horde) :)
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Small scale means especially diferent technic ;) It's not harder than painting 28mm minis. In fact, it can be easier or harder, depanding the technics you're using, and the result you want to achieve.
I agree, it's the technique that makes it easy or hard. I quickly abandoned my normal 28mm techniques on the 15s.
For the figures above I've started with a grey primer then blocked the entire figure with the main colour. Then I highlight with a 'wet drybrush'. Once that's dry I apply a wash (GW ones are flavour of choice at present) and finally paint in the details. Varnish then base and job's done.
The robo security figures are Army Painter blue ink straight on the metal figure then a few bits of orange details and a black wash on the guns. Two coats of varnish and then based. Job done.
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Yet again great work. Yes, painting 15s does require a different technique, but once you've got the hang of it, it gives some great results. Washes and high contrast highlights all seem to make the models 'ping'.
As a side question, where is the support mech from? I don't recognise it.
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The Mecha is a "IAF020 HAVELOCK BATTLESUIT" from theionage
http://theionage.com/products/iaf020-havelock-battlesuit.html
Is the laser armed version.
Regards
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Of course it is! The paint scheme confused me, looks much better in camo. Thanks!
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Started on some scenario objective markers today - a communication tower and a monitoring station. Poor pics curtesy of my iPhone and crappy garage lighting:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_20_10_14_4_20_50_2.jpg)(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_20_10_14_4_20_44_0.jpg)(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_20_10_14_4_20_46_1.jpg)
They're stood on the new terrain boards which are also WIP.
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Awesome sauce ;D
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Like totes ;D
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Looking good, sir.
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You are gonna need a Bibblyflap on that door, though.
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I'm liking where this thread is going.
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Like totes ;D
Shamazing. ;D
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Shiny
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Shamazing. ;D
Like totes ;D
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Awesome sauce ;D
Like totes ;D
Shamazing. ;D
Like totes ;D
There is a treatment available for that condition, ya know.
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Nice work, Mark.
It is a shame that what you do seems to attract idiots..... ::)
:D
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It is a shame that what you do seems to attract idiots..... ::)
Like totes :D
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Like totes :D
Shamazeballs ;D
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Nice work, Mark.
It is a shame that what you do seems to attract idiots..... ::)
:D
They can't help it. :D
I'm just going to ignore them and carry on; speaking of which here's some more WIP stuff I'm experimenting with:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_21_10_14_3_37_00_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/19/1512_21_10_14_3_37_00_1.jpg)
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That stuff looks good.
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You been pulling the broom apart again?
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That stuff looks good.
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You been pulling the broom apart again?
More like hacking at it with a stanley knife :)
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Loving this so far, who makes the mech? I don't recall seeing it on my normal 15mm bookmarks :-s
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Loving this so far, who makes the mech? I don't recall seeing it on my normal 15mm bookmarks :-s
It's a Havelock Battlesuit with the laser arm option from theionage.com; http://theionage.com/products/iaf020-havelock-battlesuit.html (http://theionage.com/products/iaf020-havelock-battlesuit.html)
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Well I said it was occasional . . .
Finished a pair of Fire Support Drones for my Gruntz Drone army - made from GW necron parts. The little chap in the middle is a GW scarab turned round the right way, they form the bulk of the army, more pictures of them later.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_09_02_15_3_19_58.jpg)
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Most Impressive. ;D
That GW stuff works a treat with your 15mm collection. :D
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A bit shiny...
cheers
James
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Nice repurposing!
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Nice - how's the terrain from page 2 coming along?
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A bit shiny...
cheers
James
I wanted them shiny, sort of a retro feel about them
(http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ynj0GiCDrco/TjCh2sWpT4I/AAAAAAABgM8/sWbM7HWrwp4/s800/e34rgtwefwefwefe.jpg)
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The Drones
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_20_11.jpg)
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:o :o
Blimey!
Quite a few of the buggers then....
Most impressive!
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Nice and shiny too.
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Q: What does one do when a drone's beyond economic repair.
A: Strip out all the reusable parts, pack every inch of available space with explosive and turn it into a Detonator Drone
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_23_03_0.jpg)
More GW Scarabs but this time with bits (legs, guns, domes etc) cut off and the plating scored and twisted to represent salvaged parts and battle damage. Painted in the same way as the normal drones then washed in GW Corrosion with rust added once dry.
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Those are lovely!
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Awesomesaucetotesshamazeballs ;D
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Awesomesaucetotesshamazeballs ;D
Silly boy!
;D
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At the risk of "Droning" on like everyone else - they look really good Mark
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At the risk of "Droning" on like everyone else - they look really good Mark
Thanks, glad you like them - here's some more, these are the not so shiny 'elite' drones.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_23_04_1.jpg)
I've got 8 squads of 8 drones done now, 64 in total. Next I'm working on some 'specialists' - conversions of the basic GW scarabs to give the squads some support weapons.
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Nice - how's the terrain from page 2 coming along?
It's painted and based, would be ready to go apart from the fact I changed my basing colour scheme - just needs a quick repaint
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_23_08_4.jpg)
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Nice!
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Alien archaeology - standing stones - Sienna Softlove investigates.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_11_02_15_9_41_02_2.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_11_02_15_9_41_02_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_11_02_15_9_41_02_0.jpg)
Stones from the garden, mounted on a polystyrene covered CD shaped to form a mound. Covered with the usual gloop and sand then painted, flocked and tufted.
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Blimey, you are on a roll, mate.
Cracking stuff.
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Them Softlove's get about a bit, don't they?
:D
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Garden stones?
You mean you didn't lovingly sculpt each one by hand?
Slacker ;D
cheers
James
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Toptastic. :)
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Nice work Mark. Keep it coming :)
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Nice work Mark. Keep it coming :)
As requested - Police unit - kurasan security troops with a matchbox die cast police van.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_23_05_2.jpg)
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Splendid. :)
I have a very similar painted unit in the one true scale. ;) :D
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They look rather spiffing, old chap.
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Splendid. :)
I have a very similar painted unit in the one true scale. ;) :D
You've got one in 10mm, brilliant! lol
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lovely stuff Mark - keep up the good work!
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this matchbox car would be perfect for brasilian modern BOPE urban elite unit 8)
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You've got one in 10mm, brilliant! lol
lol
Silly boy lol
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These are really cool! Love the stone circle especially! 15mm sci fi is the best out there. :D
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Nice stuff - I can't wait to see this thread develop some more.
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Finished another terrain piece, a rocky outcrop - this is a test piece to get the colours and flock right before making a larger quantity of terrain.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_14_02_15_6_33_55_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_14_02_15_6_33_55_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_14_02_15_6_33_55_3.jpg)
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Looking good, Dr D!
Good use of those home made tufts too.
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Lovely job mate 8)
cheers
James
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Test piece = success.
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Finished the first part of my generic alien/bug/swarm army for this project
Figures are GW rippers and tyranids.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_15_02_15_1_45_26_2.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_15_02_15_1_45_26_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_15_02_15_1_45_26_0.jpg)
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Great stuff.
I'm still contemplating on the colorscheme I'll be using for my rippers :?
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Very nice, mate.
Love the colour scheme and the dappling.
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Excellent! The rocky terrain is great
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Matchbox diecast Oshkosh repaint with a pair of female maintenance techs from GZG.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_23_06_3.jpg)
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Test no more - straight to mass production I'd say - lovely job - I hope those gals brought some bug spray with them!
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Finished another terrain piece, a rocky outcrop - this is a test piece to get the colours and flock right before making a larger quantity of terrain.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_14_02_15_6_33_55_0.jpg)
That wouldn't do badly for Dorset either, would it? ;)
Very nice work Mark.
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First prototype of a cargo container - a collaboration between Jimbibbly and me - my design and dodgy drawing sorted out by Bibbles then cut out in 1mm acrylic. It's roughly 30mm x 30mm x 75mm.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_18_02_15_3_05_00.jpg)
The observant amongst you will notice I managed to get my drawing wrong and the doors are in sideways. That's going to be fixed in the second version.
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Nicely done - would work for plenty of modern/future setting too
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Nice idea, mate.
They should prove popular.
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The observant amongst you will notice I managed to get my drawing wrong and the doors are in sideways. That's going to be fixed in the second version.
Of course you did not do it wrong.
You just flipped it onto its side for the piccie, didn't you?
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Nope. I can categorically state that the daft Numpty designed it wrong ::)
Because I was the monkey that cut it out and made it ::)
cheers
James
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If on the opposite side the mid panel rounded shapes were extruded rather than recessed it would allow the units to interlock and stack...
..maybe fate designed them that way!
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Given your talents in construction Jim, I thought you might like to tackle a mini version of the link below - maybe as a Sushi bar?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pAAlZ0wx68&spfreload=10
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By having a number of variations on the theme you could end up with some cool looking sci-fi hab structures
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Great plog... and I really like the nids color scheme
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Started on the next force for Gruntz . . .
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_22_02_15_6_55_21.jpg)
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....report for upgrade to Human 0.2...... or be deleted......report for upgrade to Human 0.2...... or be deleted......report for upgrade to Human 0.2...... or be deleted......
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Bit more WIP
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_24_02_15_9_09_31.jpg)
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So that's what happened to Cannon - I had wondered?
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On second thoughts, maybe it's the "Fatman" after he had Jake cloned and upgraded!
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Completed the first part of Dr Diabolikal's cyborg army
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_27_02_15_12_06_53_1.jpg)
The evil Dr Diabolikal with his bodyguards, Rigor and Mortis
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_27_02_15_12_05_23_0.jpg)
Cyborg minions
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_27_02_15_12_05_24_1.jpg)
More Cyborgs
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_27_02_15_12_06_53_2.jpg)
Dr Diabolikal and R4-T1E ('ratty'), personal security robot
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I thought his name was going to be Dr Death Sausage?
More great work, An excellent idea to use the 28mm Copplestone Termintors as 15mm giants. This collection is going to be pretty impressive when complete. ;D
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I thought his name was going to be Dr Death Sausage?
I do worry about you at times Nick lol
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I do worry about you at times Nick lol
lol
I wouldn't ;) lol
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I do worry about you at times Nick lol
Only 'at times'...?
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I thought his name was going to be Dr Death Sausage?
so... Dr. Tod Wurst, but whatever his name the range is looking quite superb - any other terrain stuff done Mark?
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Any other terrain stuff done Mark?
Just finished a batch of rubbish skips. These are from The Scene (http://thesceneuk.com/shop/skips/sk2010/ (http://thesceneuk.com/shop/skips/sk2010/)) and while they are listed for 20mm I think they work pretty well for 15mm.
Lettering is done with home made waterside transfers with a bit of overpainting.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_28_02_15_11_52_49_2.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_28_02_15_11_52_49_3.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_28_02_15_11_52_48_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_28_02_15_11_52_49_4.jpg)
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Great stuff Mark. Lovely rubble.
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Brilliant.
Love the graffiti.
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Just finished another addition to Dr Diabolikal's cyborgs - Necrosis - made from a 4" action figure with a scratch built gun.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_16_03_15_4_53_11_4.jpg)
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Some more finished figures;
Scuttler Bugs from GZG's Crusties range
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_16_03_15_4_53_11_0.jpg)
and a Skorath Mercenary from 15mm.co.uk
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_16_03_15_4_53_11_1.jpg)
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I'm liking those colours.
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Lovely additions, mate.
8) 8)
I cant help thinking that things are getting bigger as 28mm calls you back to reality, though.
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Splendid stuff. The skips look excellent, the transfers are especially good :)
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Did a few simple conversions to some GZG techs to make a repair crew. The 'broken' solar panel is from Mad Mecha Guy - I've removed a few of the cells and added some superglue soaked cotton as cabling.
The figures are going to be the basis of a 'lets get this fixed quick before something eats us' scenario.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_16_03_15_4_53_11_2.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_16_03_15_4_53_11_3.jpg)
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Excellent work. Crustie Scuttler Bugs and the repair crew are brilliant! :D
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More goodness, its hard to believe this stuff is all in the wrong scale coz the painting and modelling skill is first class ;D
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Brilliant.
Love the 'cabling'!
Proper clever, that.
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Brilliant stuff as ever. What do you use as bases? They look very thin?
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They look like the same one's I use from Peter Pig.
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Excellent idea Mark and well executed! 8) 8) 8)
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Brilliant stuff as ever. What do you use as bases? They look very thin?
I make them out of tinned steel sheet using a punch like this:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_22_03_15_8_56_39.jpg)
A search on ebay will turn up a few different and relatively inexpensive ones.
Apart from being very thin and unobtrusive, they're also magnetic which helps with the storage. I buy cheap magnetic number plates from Amazon and line boxes with them so all the figures stick to the magnets and don't move about in transit;
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_10_02_15_12_20_11.jpg)
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002PCA3MQ? (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002PCA3MQ?))
As Von Trinkenessen says, Peter Pig also supplies thin metal bases although these are slightly thicker and are only available in a single size.
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Finished a batch of Xenomorphs at the weekend - 10mm from Pendraken but perfectly suited to 15mm
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_22_03_15_8_50_24.jpg)
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Great stuff all :)
I'll have to do mine at some point this year ::)
cheers
James
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I'll have to do mine at some point this year ::)
Sooner rather than later too lol
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Sooner rather than later too lol
Is that because you're leaving?
cheers
James
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lol
They look great. :D
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First prototype of a cargo container - a collaboration between Jimbibbly and me - my design and dodgy drawing sorted out by Bibbles then cut out in 1mm acrylic. It's roughly 30mm x 30mm x 75mm.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/20/1512_18_02_15_3_05_00.jpg)
The observant amongst you will notice I managed to get my drawing wrong and the doors are in sideways. That's going to be fixed in the second version.
Whoaa!!!!!!! realliy interesting!!!!1are you planing to sell any of those??
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Whoaa!!!!!!! realliy interesting!!!!1are you planing to sell any of those??
It's a possibility.
There's some work needed to move the internal supports so they don't show on the final model and the doors need turning through 90 degrees and then it will be ready for mass production.
I'll post here when that's done and if you're interested in having some I'm sure we can work something out.
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Had a small game of Gruntz with Bullshot yesterday so thought I'd put up a small AAR - the terrain is still a bit of a WIP so excuse the pictures
SCENARIO:
A recent storm has caused damage on a remote outstation of SandPort and a group of technicians have been sent to fix the place up. There are 3 damaged items, a solar panel, a comms array and a power sub-station each of which have varying amounts of complexity and damage. The techs have an APC to travel to the outstation, but none of them have been qualified on the turret weaponry so it's been disabled. The techs consist of a Crew Chief, a Medic, 3 security guards, 5 techs and a repair droid.
Only the techs and the droid can effect repairs - the mechanism for which is to make a skill roll against the repair complexity, with successes reducing the damage until the item is fixed.
Meanwhile, the Fiendish Dr. Diabolikal has seen an opportunity to exploit; he's intending to raid the disabled outstation for parts for his next Fiendish creation. He's hastily assembled a small force and is en-route to the outstation. The force consists of Dr Diabolical, his two bodyguards Rigor and Mortis, an R4-T1E ('ratite') repair droid and a unit of cyborgs.
Initial setup
The game started with the techs arriving in the APC and Dr Diabolikal's arrival was to be determined by a 2D6 roll of 11+ (with +1 for each successive round)
Dave (Bullshot) won the initative and deployed - the techs made for the comms array and the rest of the team headed for the cover of the outstation (any figure on the outstation was deemed in hard cover)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_55_47_1.jpg)
Luck was with Dr Diabolikal and a roll of 11 meant his force arrived immediately
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_55_47_0.jpg)
By grouping together the techs made short work of fixing the comms array (the most complex but least damaged structure)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_55_47_2.jpg)
Meanwhile the plucky little repair droid - or '#17' as he's referred to by the team - starts work on the power station (this is the least complex to repair but has the most damage)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_57_36_0.jpg)
The Fiendish creations advance to take up positions
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_55_48_4.jpg)
Mortis takes cover in a rock outcrop and opens fire on the outpost
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_57_37_1.jpg)
In the ensuing firefight Mortis kills one of the security guards, the remaining guards realise they should have brought bigger guns
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_57_38_2.jpg)
(at this point it became apparent that the techs were unlikely to damage the light walkers so some adjustments were made to the weapon and defence factors) "Look what I've found in the back of the APC - a box of plasma rifles!"
Having fixed the power sub-station, #17 and the techs work on the solar panel but seem to unaware of the approaching cyborgs
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_57_38_4.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_58_40_1.jpg)
The cyborgs open fire and inflict heavy casualties on the techs while Rigor and Mortis pick off the remaining security guards and the crew chief. Things aren't looking good and the medic's morale waivers and he makes for the safety of the APC
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_58_40_0.jpg)
Despite the incoming fire and casualties, the techs repair the solar panel and #17 switches to medical mode. The droid patches up most of the techs, allowing them to retreat to the safety of the APC that has been reversed closer by the medic. Unfortunately for #17 he takes a hit from Mortis's light plasma which blows him apart, however the retreating techs manage to gather most of his mechanical parts and circuits, so reassembly may be possible.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_29_03_15_12_58_41_4.jpg)
We called the game at this point, giving Bullshot the victory. It was an interesting scenario that needs some balancing out - more firepower for the techs (maybe a military escort) and less for Dr Diabolikal; also I need to finish the terrain so it looks better :)
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Looks good though :)
Shame about the wood grain on the terrain
cheers
James
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Shaggadelicalic!!!
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Bangtidy ;D
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Lovely little report :-* :-* :-*
Got me thinking of a new era
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Lovely set of photos with the write up. Really starting to come together now.
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Nice stuff! :)
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Few more technicians and a group shot - 15mm GZG figures
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_31_03_15_8_13_35_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_31_03_15_8_13_35_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_31_03_15_8_13_35_2.jpg)
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15mm! Wow. 8)
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Tidy brushwork. :)
Thats quite a crew. second photo chap in the middle with the two colour shirt is a nice touch.
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Lovely brush work, mate.
I am seriously impressed that you are getting so much out of the little buggers.
:-*
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I hate none of it!
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:-* Fantastic and in 15mm.
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Still not the one true scale no matter how pretty lol
cheers
James
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Cute.
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Latest additions to the growing collection of 15mm sci-fi
Prang from 15mm.co.uk
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_20_04_4.jpg)
I've painted them as a salvage crew, aiming for a grubby appearance with dirty armour and assortment of equipment.
"A Prang is judged by how well he salvages, not how well he dresses" - Oleg Khow, Captain of the Cyrix deep space salvager.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_20_04_0.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_20_04_3.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_20_04_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_20_04_2.jpg)
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This is not shit! :o
They seem somewhat reminiscent of HORDES trolls. ???
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Cute.
No THESE are cute.
Ugly cute.
:-*
They remind me of frogfish.
8) 8)
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Top job (for the wrong scale) :D
cheers
James
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Top job (for the wrong scale) :D
cheers
James
Yeah, and he should have painted them red not blue ;)
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Yeah, and he should have painted them red not blue ;)
Maybe they are really supposed to be some ugly bastard Martian Hobbits.
:D
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Yeah, and he should have painted them red not blue ;)
Thought you'd left...
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I get so tired...
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A few more
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_44_17.jpg)
Alien civilian, (GZG) corporate assassin and bounty hunter (thesceneuk.com)
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You're really getting the most from these aren't you 8) 8)
I get so tired...
lol
cheers
James
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So....tempted.....to....get.....into.....15mm sci fi!!.......Nooooooo!!
Between your thread Mark and Khurasaun miniatures you really are all bad influences!!
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This is a great project, just read the whole thread now and enjoyed it very much.
Ignore those chaps talking about bigger miniatures, they're probably over-compensating. lol
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So....tempted.....to....get.....into.....15mm sci fi!!.......Nooooooo!!
Between your thread Mark and Khurasaun miniatures you really are all bad influences!!
Do it! you know it makes sense - and they're so much faster to paint than those 28mm figs
This is a great project, just read the whole thread now and enjoyed it very much.
Ignore those chaps talking about bigger miniatures, they're probably over-compensating. lol
Glad you're enjoying the project - I can't possibly comment on the over-compensating bit; better check that with Malamute and Bibbly lol lol
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Glad you're enjoying the project - I can't possibly comment on the over-compensating bit; better check that with Malamute and Bibbly lol lol
I'll get the mm ruler. :D
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Started work on a 4' x 4' terrain mat - the usual construction method of cloth (in this case a fleece blanket) covered in caulk and sand. Just waiting for it to dry before painting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EmraGB_grx8/VSKhSIEJwBI/AAAAAAAABwU/xDaSBoV15Fo/w506-h364/image.jpg)
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Come on, there's more pictures than that ;D
cheers
James
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Come on, there's more pictures than that ;D
cheers
James
What the photo of his Stilton and onion sandwich from lunchtime? ;)
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Do you need to paint it? That looks a fairly good natural colour to go with!
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What the photo of his Stilton and onion sandwich from lunchtime? ;)
If you insist ;)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_06_04_15_10_51_39.jpg)
Seeded brown wholemeal with raw onion, Dorset Stilton and a dash of Heinz Salad Cream.
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Do you need to paint it? That looks a fairly good natural colour to go with!
I made a test piece a few months back to work out the colours for my sic-fi basing and to test the material and the mat's durability.
I've found that painting the mat gives it a more stable surface and traps the sand/grit in the paint. The unpainted mat shed its sand quite badly and was very harsh on the figures. Painting it also has the benefit of all the terrain and figure bases matching the playing surface, something that I'm a bit OCD about :)
Image below shows the test piece with the test terrain items and some figures (excuse the quality, it was taken on a mobile).
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_06_04_15_10_57_36.jpg)
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Mmmm, Stilton and onion.
Would have gone for red onion myself though.
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Latest additions to the growing collection of 15mm sci-fi
Prang from 15mm.co.uk
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/21/1512_03_04_15_11_20_04_4.jpg)
I LOVE these little thugs, awesome work. They seem stocky enough to work as comically short antagonists for 28mm gaming too! May have to grab some!
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Mmmm, Stilton and onion.
Would have gone for red onion myself though.
I would have too but there were none in the house, so I had to make do with white. :)
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Looks good to me. When are we playing on it?
cheers
James
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Looks good to me. When are we playing on it?
cheers
James
Playing on what? The sandwich?
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Playing on what? The sandwich?
Was there anything else in the thread?
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Playing on what? The sandwich?
Yes o_o
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it's now finished - 4x4 mat with an arid appearance that matches my basing and terrain items.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1CJ6oVr-Uts/VSOphAdK4RI/AAAAAAAAB48/K7KAuD7Q4yw/s506/IMG_0309.JPG)
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All looks rather splendid ;D
The new terrain pieces match up nicely now, the rocky section is particularly good. (As was the sandwich which we will order in readiness for when we get to come and play on it. :D)
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That's come together nicely (even though it's the wrong scale) :)
cheers
James
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Next terrain build underway - the start of my Sandport settlement - a Mos Eisley style spaceport
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-16Qdo7EUNWs/VT4ERUrpYxI/AAAAAAAACFo/kajn-vLTMFM/w1559-h1169-no/IMG_3041.JPG)
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Looking really good already. :)
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Certainly is :D
cheers
James
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I adore this thread! While I purged my miniatures collection almost to nothing in the last two years, I kept almost all of my 15mm sci-fi stuff, and this thread makes me want to dig it out and start working on it again.
Really great stuff!
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I adore this thread! While I purged my miniatures collection almost to nothing in the last two years, I kept almost all of my 15mm sci-fi stuff, and this thread makes me want to dig it out and start working on it again.
Really great stuff!
I think you should! We need more 15mm sci-fi on the board :D
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I think you should! We need more 15mm sci-fi on the board :D
Do we ???
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Do we ???
Nah :D
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I think you should! We need more 15mm sci-fi on the board :D
Agreed! :)
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Nice buildings DeArth, they have the right vibe going on - now do them in a propper scale ;)
The rocks and grasses look fab! All this mos eisely terrain is making me want to make some Adobe buildings. Cracking work mate! 8) 8) 8)
Cheers
Matt.
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I'm finding this very inspiring too. My 2016 project is also arid sci-fi (but it'll be in the proper scale of 28mm. :D) 8) 8) 8)
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Despite the comments from all the 28mm fanboys, this thread will continue in 15mm-o-vision lol
Progress on first set of buildings, sand coating applied in preparation for painting
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Cn8mb85esw/VT_W7E4tfkI/AAAAAAAACIQ/KDlL8fFR-7s/w1515-h1136-no/IMG_3049.JPG)
checking the the car parking
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/cHBlzlPlfwf5pzk59aIbJG4jlKLiy84ojSHWHNnsdlg=w1377-h1136-no)
and a start on #2
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBfzE_YnmPU/VT_W87t6yDI/AAAAAAAACIc/eSzjC47l4BY/w1515-h1136-no/IMG_3050.JPG)
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These look promising, mate.
8)
I'm finding this very inspiring too. My 2016 project is also arid sci-fi (but it'll be in the proper scale of 28mm. :D) 8) 8) 8)
Mine will probably be similar too.
Maybe even earlier after this latest burst of inspiration.
First Bibbles, now De'Ath, and later you....at least I have others to blame.
>:D
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Despite the comments from all the 28mm fanboys, this thread will continue in 15mm-o-vision lol
As a 28mm fanboy I will admit to being jealous of your skills. I couldn't paint that well at that size. Hell, I'm happy that scale creep means I don't have to actually paint 25mm anymore.
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Great Stuf! It's a pleasure to follow this project. :-*
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Wonderful stuff!
I think I may have to make myself a force of xenos at some point. Should be possible to get that 'horde'-feel in 15 mm.
And, yes, I have plenty of other pending projects... ::)
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I like the shape of the new build 8)
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They're great Mark! 8) 8) 8) 8)
Where did you get your doors and windows?
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They're great Mark! 8) 8) 8) 8)
Where did you get your doors and windows?
The doors are from Mad Mecha Guy http://www.madmechaguy.co.uk/mmg-15mm-doorandgates.html (http://www.madmechaguy.co.uk/mmg-15mm-doorandgates.html)
The windows, fans and hatches in the blue resin are from Antenocitis Workshop (bought in blisters at Salute but can't find them on the website for some reason)
The small windows in grey are made by me using fimo and a small press and cutter that I made for the purpose
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I truly love your work - amazing!
Do you post any of your work on Instagram?
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Fimo* press mould you say - that's a good idea!
*somewhat disconcertingly my iPhone keeps wanting to change fimo to gimp.....
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I truly love your work - amazing!
Thanks :)
Do you post any of your work on Instagram?
No, mostly just here and on the Google+ 15mm sci-fi community
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*somewhat disconcertingly my iPhone keeps wanting to change fimo to gimp.....
No surprises there. ::)
Great builds, they look much better on the large screen rather than on the iPhone. Its going to be a very impressive space port. ;D
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Looking forward to playing on them :D
(even though it's all the wrong scale)
cheers
James
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The buildings look great Mark.
Quite Hammers Slammers.
(Which is a good thing :))
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This thread is also keeping my mojo going for working on my Void Pirates rules, which I might add will work in 10mm, 15mm, and 28mm!
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I LOVE these little thugs, awesome work. They seem stocky enough to work as comically short antagonists for 28mm gaming too! May have to grab some!
hummm do you really think about it?? i'm looking for short antagonists for mu WEG 25mm star wars miniatures in order to convert it to shorter alien races....are they 15mm too?
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hummm do you really think about it?? i'm looking for short antagonists for mu WEG 25mm star wars miniatures in order to convert it to shorter alien races....are they 15mm too?
Yes, they are 15mm, very stocky little chaps.
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hmmm maybe i'll get some and try to sculpt ugnaugh heads..... awesome work by the way, i didn't mentioned before! ;)
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Good to see another incarnation of Sandport :)
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Got sidetracked from the buildings by plant pots - I wanted some scatter terrain to provide cover and to add a bit of colour to Sandport so I made these test pieces.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KrRULK9bZ6g/VUajdwlNiAI/AAAAAAAACMU/Tgf_qJ4MtxI/w506-h281/IMG_0313.JPG)
They'll be added to the streets and public places, and a few will get used as roof gardens.
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Very nice.
:-*
I shall certainly be adding a few splashes of colour to my own desert town when I get to it.
;)
Are they bottle tops?
Whatever they are, they work a treat.
8)
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Are they bottle tops?
Whatever they are, they work a treat.
8)
Certainly not. They are hand crafted precision scale models representing state of the art future eco-planters. They just happen to look like coke bottle tops ;) lol
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Very effective, you always have great little ideas.
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Genius. Great use of bottle tops! 8) 8) 8)
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Great idea with those scatter terrain pieces, will try that with some bigger lids for bigger scale stuff :)
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More goodness ;D
Sandport is very environmentally friendly with all these planters unlike that other well known space port under construction, where it looks like one giant scrap yard. ;)
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Sandport is very environmentally friendly with all these planters unlike that other well known space port under construction, where it looks like one giant scrap yard. ;)
F**k the environment lol
Some different sized planters would be good (and for once I don't mean that in a piss taking '15mm is a shit scale' way lol).
cheers
James
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Great idea with those scatter terrain pieces, will try that with some bigger lids for bigger scale stuff :)
Sod that!
I am just gonna use the same size bottle tops for smaller planters in a proper scale.
:D
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Wonderful stuff!
I think I may have to make myself a force of xenos at some point. Should be possible to get that 'horde'-feel in 15 mm.
And, yes, I have plenty of other pending projects... ::)
Aaaand I just last night ordered a bunch of Pendraken xenomorphs, and Khurasan space demons. They are going to be used as well for a 15 mm fantasy God of Battles T'lekkan-proxy army, as for some 15 mm Sci-fi gaming. ;D
I blame this thread! ;)
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Got some paint on my 'communications array' objective - scratch built around an old Audi wheel nut cover
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V_Pw2Q64YJQ/VUhs0Otm7mI/AAAAAAAACNU/C99_Uq1Zun8/w506-h711/IMG_0314.JPG)
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Thats lovely.
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Again - so simple and so... zen? I love how that wire goes through the capping plate.
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Another nice addition, mate.
Very resourceful.
8) 8)
I think that you are really enjoying this junk modelling lark, aren't you?
:D
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Great stuff :)
Is it in 28mm?
cheers
James
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I think that you are really enjoying this junk modelling lark, aren't you?
:D
Yep :) and there's more to come . . .
Great stuff :)
Is it in 28mm?
cheers
James
I'm sure it will work fine for 28mm, I'll post a pic with a reference figure when I get a chance.
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Again - so simple and so... zen?
Definitely evokes a solid 'wabi sabi' vibe. A good addition to any table for sure. :-*
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Thats the nuts mate! ;)
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Some more junk modelling.
This is the only time my wife has shown any interest in terrain making! ;)
From this . . .
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7KPi0durJ5w/VUm5UC8joqI/AAAAAAAACT0/CRBJPSeH8dk/w795-h1150-no/P1090144.JPG)
To this, a storage unit/power tower
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LYhrjvsM3OA/VUm5UFlDyCI/AAAAAAAACT0/LGlHGagLHEk/w756-h1150-no/P1090141.JPG)
suitable for 15mm to 54mm before anyone comments lol
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Bangtidy :D
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Brilliant!
8)
What can you do with Jaffa Cakes?
:D
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What can you do with Jaffa Cakes?
:D
That would be telling . . . lol
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Some very nice stuff mate - your board will look great.
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That would be telling . . . lol
lol lol
Naughty boy!
(I shall have to ask Bibbles... ;)).
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Lovely :-* :-* :-*
Where are the vents from?
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Lovely :-* :-* :-*
Where are the vents from?
I made a master and a press mould and made them out of air-drying fimo. They were my first efforts and if I'm honest not that great - they distorted quite badly as they came out of the press mould.
I've now refined the process and have made a small press tool. I find this makes them more consistent as the cutter holds the fimo in shape and they don't have to be moved before they're baked.
I roll out Fimo to about 2 mm thick on a metal tray, press the square cutter into the fimo, put the press tool into the cutter and press the vents in, then peel the unwanted fimo from around the cutter before removing it and the press tool at the same time. Then they get baked on the tray.
I've got some RTV rubber and some 2 part casting resin so I'm going to me making a mould as soon as Amazon deliver my mould release spray!
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-HFR2FyqmH3o/VUnt7vwwfvI/AAAAAAAACU8/fuORedDfA_A/w1224-h1150-no/vent-press.jpg)
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Very clever, you mad genius, you.
8) 8)
You sure that you are not at least part-Viking?
;D
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Very neat! 8)
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suitable for 15mm to 54mm before anyone comments lol
What about 6mm?
cheers
James
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Finished the first block of houses for Sandport
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jl7u2au5eTs/VUpT8nsS_AI/AAAAAAAACY0/LgFD0IrYr0s/w2223-h984-no/P1090111.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aTvPQrmZmfs/VUpUA9t4GgI/AAAAAAAACY4/MT-xpOoOTOE/w1690-h1150-no/P1090116.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MGm_VYk5w60/VUpUBX3OnzI/AAAAAAAACa8/aDgKCSIu3xQ/w1775-h1114-no/P1090117.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7WR0lambSsU/VUpUCofi3oI/AAAAAAAACWI/iGJzVsbH92g/w1581-h1150-no/P1090118.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-5UUZ5LzFoI8/VUpUDV1xTdI/AAAAAAAACas/tF30tAm-cfk/w1681-h1073-no/P1090120.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QGELD0FnFTw/VUpUKqOsFGI/AAAAAAAACZ8/_2dDe1Y4DeI/w1074-h1150-no/P1090127.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Lj3j32c0Xmo/VUpUKXyg_XI/AAAAAAAACao/iJ-L_mO5iJk/w1071-h1150-no/P1090128.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-73edgia6G7g/VUpUK0i8-6I/AAAAAAAACXM/uYZJOqHe5uw/w932-h1150-no/P1090129.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lUSaXpgsjU0/VUpUNzfDZHI/AAAAAAAACXg/O4rY4ybWvvw/w1085-h1150-no/P1090131.JPG)
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Every time I look at the photos, I think that they're good for 28mm, then I remember that they're 15 and I curse you a little bit more in admoration.
Git.
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Brill. 8)
Love the splashes of colour, the weathering and the rust.
What rules are you using with your adorable 15mm collection? I see you are playing a lot of Gruntz!
Good show. I've caught the 'No Stars In Sight' bug lately.
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I am flabberghasted!
I must have some of those Antenociti's stuff!
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Beautiful job!
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Still not enough detritus ::)
;)
Lovely jubbly :D
cheers
James
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Still not enough detritus ::)
;)
Lovely jubbly :D
cheers
James
The street cleaners have just been ;) (and I've not been through that bag of stuff yet)
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Lovely stuff, mate.
Very spiffing.
8) 8)
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Awesome scenery!!! congrats pal!!
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Beautiful :-* but where's Boba Fett?
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Beautiful :-* but where's Boba Fett?
I think you're getting confused with some of the other topics on the Future Wars board.
These aren't the posts you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along.
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Stunning stuff!
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Turret hard point from scraps of blue foam with a PVA and sand coating, based on a 40mm washer. Metal disc on the top to take a variety of magnetised weapons.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BA8ygCniaug/VUpUOVzLInI/AAAAAAAACZk/hZ_R4mYGmLU/w1612-h1150-no/P1090132.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UwqwKnUg1t0/VUpUQrtq2TI/AAAAAAAACX4/45F5qZsKwQU/w1402-h1150-no/P1090134.JPG)
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Spiffing!
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So many great ideas! I spent a couple of hours reading through the entire topic yesterday :-*
Fantastic brushwork and your scratch built terrain will keep me going with ideas for quite some time :)
I am eagerly awaiting my Dropship from the APC games kickstarter and to get on with 15mm sci-fi and using the GRUNTZ rules.
Keep up the great posts!
Happy Gaming,
Allan
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What a great project. Simple and elegant in design, yet so useful. Thank you from all of us who will be stealing this idea.
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This thread is so full of brilliant ideas. I wished I had more tome time to steal them all!
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This thread is so full of brilliant ideas. I wished I had more tome time to steal them all!
What a great project. Simple and elegant in design, yet so useful. Thank you from all of us who will be stealing this idea.
So many great ideas! I spent a couple of hours reading through the entire topic yesterday :-*
Thanks for all the feedback chaps - lots more to come hopefully.
The container has been lasercut, assembled and painted by the talented Mr Jimbibbly. He's done all the work, I just came up with the design :)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ANkfjHaElaSok_7zheWESUBO62eJrov39K5CwbjwiS4=w900-h787-no)
And here it is on location in SandPort:
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DB6ls6vbWBQ/VU3oEsiDD1I/AAAAAAAACbs/Ri1QSEaoHRw/w1000-h801-no/container3.jpg)
Rumor has it that these are going to be available commercially in both 15mm and 28mm scale from www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk (http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk) soon(tm). No doubt the 28mm version will be appearing in one of James' threads at some stage in the future.
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Having seen it in the flesh its spot on, a quality piece of design. :)
Now post the photo of the town sign. ;)
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Loving these buildings. Great design layouts and textures and the painting is very nice. Definitely going to be incorporating the layouts into my own shanty town project.
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Brilliant stuff!
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Excellent work Dr D and Jim! :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Looks good insitu :)
cheers
James
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Finished my Vaporators (Moisture Collector Units from Brigade Models). Nice models to paint, the 3d printing material takes washes and dry brushing well. Top rods are brass wire added by me, an easy job as the models have a 'dimple' in the top which centres the pin drill perfectly.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SbUww2hqz_I/VVLy0T2JJUI/AAAAAAAACd4/95XWumVhi9A/w1376-h982-no/vaporators.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VeLkM45_9Fc/VVLy0TPFZiI/AAAAAAAACd4/Ww3tQyrbhVo/w677-h1105-no/vaporator.jpg)
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Brilliant!
8)
And just what the Dr ordered.
:D
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Excellent :)
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This just keeps getting prettier.
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This is all very excellent. :-*
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These are just awesome. The peeling and rusted paint effect is pure genius.
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Excellent! ;D
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They've turned out nice :)
Too small though...
cheers
James
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They've turned out nice :)
Too small though...
cheers
James
I see what you did there . . .
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Can you see it now ;D
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Very very nice stuff indeed! :D Now you just need a domed desert mansion.
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Very very nice stuff indeed! :D Now you just need a domed desert mansion.
I'm working on it! :D
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Schwing!!!
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very cool indeed!!!!!!
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Finished another piece of SandPort, a generic building that can be used as a missile silo, underground store etc. Made of the usual blue foam and sand with doors from Mad Mecha Guy
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xSSUEFP5eZk/VUpURU1GJlI/AAAAAAAACX8/eCukb4TuOzA/w1375-h746-no/P1090135.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U6MT2VqmfV4/VUpUS3yz5FI/AAAAAAAACYM/kkbOGLE-T4Y/w1376-h766-no/P1090137.JPG)
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Does the job 8)
cheers
James
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I like it.
I like it a lot :D
The barrel and pipe with oil stains on the ground is a great touch.
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Very effective (love the grass through the pipe) 8)
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Nice. :)
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Modular Junk - just finished a prototype for scatter terrain for my SandPort setting.
The idea is to have small pieces that work independently but also fit together to make larger terrain features. Test piece uses PCB components (from Malamute's old printer) and bits from kinder toys as junk. The crate is from Antenocities Workshop.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ONfnIcUWo_I/VV2enQlHTCI/AAAAAAAACgo/tZvblx5cc7w/w1024-h1009-no/junkpile01.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-AJXmz4tPwzk/VV2enDI2CMI/AAAAAAAAChQ/zj3C8QrDauc/w1024-h569-no/junkpile02.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rzhWJ7oZuco/VV2enO0yx4I/AAAAAAAACgs/PQL1NP_LGjQ/w1024-h368-no/junkpile03.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6p_5I8XYznY/VV2en1Ru5pI/AAAAAAAACg0/lFnqo2ka9Ts/w1024-h318-no/junkpile04.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MjGZUMNr-nA/VV2eobAwXzI/AAAAAAAAChE/bngCIbRNy5M/w1024-h634-no/junkpile05.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-UYI30ZXh15o/VV2eo53APKI/AAAAAAAAChA/MTBBGE0abbk/w1024-h551-no/junkpile06.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bKAE-cfnOqU/VV2eqH47OnI/AAAAAAAAChM/rtHnfV8X5PA/w1024-h679-no/junkpile07.jpg)
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That's a good idea 8)
Consider it stolen for the proper, one true scale ;D
cheers
James
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That's a good idea 8)
Consider it stolen for the proper, one true scale ;D
Ditto!
:D
Very clever.
8)
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I love your use of 'junk' as err junk for your terrain :)
Really enjoyed reading through your thread and whilst I have dabbled in 15mm fantasy recently and enjoyed the smaller size I have never considered 15mm sci-fi until now.
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That's a great idea!
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Yip, ver' clever! Thats ver', ver' clever! 8) 8) 8)
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So very clever! 8) :-*
What is the diameter of the 'whole' piece?
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Nifty Mark, very nifty. 8)
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That is a very clever idea. I am going to steal that for the future when I might be bothered to actually finish some of the terrain projects I have been hoarding for.
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Totally bodacious :D
Time for a group photo of all the stuff you have made. :)
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Thanks for all the feedback chaps
What is the diameter of the 'whole' piece?
it's 60mm diameter, cut in half one way and slightly offset the other, so the pieces are different sizes.
Consider it stolen for the proper, one true scale ;D
Are you planning to game in 20mm then James? lol
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Lovelly thread with lots of good painting and good modelling. :-* :-*
Keep it coming.
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Are you planning to game in 20mm then James? lol
Check the moderately abusive text I sent you ;D
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That's the kind of ingenious simplicity that makes one feel stupid for not thinking of it earlier.
Well done!
- H8
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The whole thread is fantastic :-*, I really like what you have done with that scatter terrain, it's a very good idea.
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Finished Al's Speeder Repairs workshop, the second building for SandPort.
Blue foam construction with sand and PVA texturing. Resin bits from Antenocities with home made printed signs.
I've left the interior plain but will come back to it later - need to make some more buildings first.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BqblJMBhT8I/VWO_vqkZnEI/AAAAAAAACiE/rQCaDh5cTGU/w1789-h1105-no/P1090184.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--SQWWa5oNzo/VWO_wtRflsI/AAAAAAAACic/Odzn3MDBhPU/w1923-h1105-no/P1090187.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rPtGUyZ0odc/VWO_wKCtuOI/AAAAAAAACiM/eBwHgoq1W5k/w1703-h1105-no/P1090188.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FwZWXwbRW9I/VWO_xStmApI/AAAAAAAACig/0DVKF93s3M0/w1658-h1105-no/P1090194.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IlrlZvMyD0E/VWO_xxzDKeI/AAAAAAAACio/cGAfSJNZJ5s/w1870-h1105-no/P1090196.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YC22td6KM6M/VWO_zW9NWFI/AAAAAAAACiw/EQB8aj4LbHM/w2022-h1104-no/P1090199.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qyRmWV8w2_A/VWO_5fAwaSI/AAAAAAAACi4/qEJEKARZSv0/w1218-h1105-no/P1090200.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2FWD2pIHDBc/VWO_xljvUOI/AAAAAAAACik/_2pzOloghZQ/w1340-h1105-no/P1090195.JPG)
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Brilliant idea with the option of an interior*.
Love the shutters and the advertising board.
8) 8)
*Will you finish it, though...?
Only asking as I would probably get distracted by something else before I got around to it.
;)
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A really lovely building you've got built there.
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Sand-tastic! 8) The resin additions work very nicely sir.
Cheers
Matt
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That's a great creation Mark.
(Although it does remind me slightly of a Malamute mini-adobe... ;))
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(Although it does remind me slightly of a Malamute mini-adobe... ;))
Is that his holiday home?
:D :D
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Although it does remind me slightly of a Malamute mini-adobe...
Is that a good or bad thing? lol
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Oh good, definitely ;)
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The Antenocities stuff are really nice additiions :-* :-* :-*
Cracking work
This thread has pushed/inspired me into the 15 mm sci fi world I have just received my first figures today :o :o :o
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slick, in a run-down crusty kind of way.
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An excellent addition!
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Awesome. Love the interiors!
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Next build is under way - row of houses.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pz7bkkJ0QY_qvOVehjjrCCRa9TNcoU3tvDrMN2_vv5E=w1024-h738-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PunalZHZBrpbLzQXipgqwfrR9PUaG985BBiaDe0p3l8=w1024-h552-no)
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Very good 8)
You know, you should try doing these in a proper scale, I bet they look great ;)
cheers
James
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Fantastic! :o In any scale!
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Most impressive. I bow to your blue foam mastery.
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Bangtidy. :D
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Lovely.
:-*
And so ikklal and cute too.
:D
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That's got great proportions 8)
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And so ikklal and cute too.
:D
I reckon he's building the new set for Mission Impossible 5! Its that size so Tom Cruise can fit in!
Thats looking good!! 8) 8) 8)
Did we ever get that group shot?
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That's got great proportions 8)
I bet you say that to all your victims. ;)
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Did we ever get that group shot?
Not yet, maybe when this one's done :)
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Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
Another vote for a group shot
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Got sidetracked by some scrap pieces of blue foam
roadblock bunker WIP - designed to stop overly customised cars and petrol tankers full of supermodels :)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gxh6V8Mqfzq4yfMQZQFvTclBigwmxIJqdNbtYFTCVV4=w1024-h827-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PfV_8M7PhdByFq54n0vwkQD66vAY-z4evsCz8xiNMFM=w1024-h889-no)
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another good one :-* :-* :-*
Why the hole in the top?
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Got sidetracked by some scrap pieces of blue foam
roadblock bunker WIP - designed to stop overly customised cars and petrol tankers full of supermodels :)
Yeah we get that alot here supermodels are annoying as hell. >:(
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I think I'd just want the supertanker to stay for a while, especially if a beautiful south african was driving it ;)
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another good one :-* :-* :-*
Why the hole in the top?
It's for the roof, didn't want the sand all sticking together as it dried.
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Good looking build :-*
Envious of the clean cuts you have achieved... any other trick than sharp blade, metal ruler and steady hand for the result? :)
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Why the hole in the top?
Why Leg Room for the Supermodels of course :-*
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Good looking build :-*
Envious of the clean cuts you have achieved... any other trick than sharp blade, metal ruler and steady hand for the result? :)
I use a desktop hot wire cutter (rather than the hand held type), I fund it much easier than a knife and the adjustable guide helps achieve consistent thicknesses
(http://www.rejon.co.uk/Products/Manix/hcmsplus.jpg)
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That's a neat tool 8)
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That's a neat tool 8)
What he said! :o 8)
I wonder if I can find one like that from the Northern Wastelands known also as Finland :)
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I have one almost exactly like it from Proxxon bought from a local store
(http://dorchdanola-netbutik.dk/product/proxxon-gloedesav-thermocut-230e-4202/)
You should be able to get one in Finland, too, I think.
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Thanks for the tip Argonor, will check where to find one :)
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Bunker's finished.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BV0Jcqv8rxdV0JKdrPo-rMDwK_GS0b-fMYqBtJKQmRI=w1024-h798-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ANiaqN28dWNeBkA91NMOA4AHMeS8VNQZlBtewuS0kmE=w1024-h814-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ykb-EYzTrQrnPwCG24dfRZHWNHDciA7k_Bn4zbc0lZs=w1024-h731-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/B6IMrslLzdgUU3mtjzwkb7zATHda36LZ9Uf8lnIZMw4=w1024-h763-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RSLo0e51mNQ0D6cRIzLNRwZwEmsBi-g3-bvUsNdqYT8=w1024-h1004-no)
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Looking good, mate.
8)
You must be getting through a fair bit of sand by now.
Are the local beaches under serious threat yet??
;D
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Brilliant model Mark. Lovely attention to detail. You're getting better and better with each one. I reckon you'll be getting addicted to making these though... I look forward to the completed 200-piece city ;)
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And not a blood stain in sight ;D
cheers
James
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Gosh! Golly! Jee-wiz Mr! That's looking peachy! :-* :-* :-* :-*
Is that a Necron gun I spy?
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Are you using 15mm sand or making do with 28mm? :D
Seriously Mark, it's very cool. 8)
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/RSLo0e51mNQ0D6cRIzLNRwZwEmsBi-g3-bvUsNdqYT8=w1024-h1004-no)
Sweet colour on that jump suit!
How did you paint it?
(Also: Amazing buildings!)
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Its the mutts nuts matey. ;D
Love the small details like the bullet holes etc. :-*
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:-* :-* very nice!!
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Building #3 completed - a block of residential houses for old SandPort
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2HFH-HOO0zg/VXP_-J95hNI/AAAAAAAACo8/aZ9HoWG1oBE/w1024-h680-no/sandport-building-%25233-%2B01.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vBiC7CvqhGs/VXP_-GyJYiI/AAAAAAAACpA/Jmz9vQtzXbo/w1024-h661-no/sandport-building-%25233-%2B02.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ip8O6lf9N30/VXP_9xgRcYI/AAAAAAAACoo/pape0dV_rbs/w1024-h621-no/sandport-building-%25233-%2B03.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-NGgyyUt1IFY/VXP_-vtQIJI/AAAAAAAACo4/oXU4GqPDcKY/w1024-h643-no/sandport-building-%25233-%2B04.jpg)
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My favourite so far! 8)
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Looks the biz you needy sod lol
cheers
James
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Great stuff.
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Awesome! The bits work really well 8) 8)
Cheers
Matt.
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Simply wonderful stuff Mark - Will we be able to see it up close for BLAM?
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Building #3 completed - a block of residential houses for old SandPort
Lovely work, mate.
Reminds me of a posh pad in Peckham.
8) 8)
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Reminds me of a posh pad in Peckham.
8) 8)
Not enough armour-plating and razor wire.
;)
Looking again, and not wishing to be picky (:D), lovely as they are, SandPort does appear to be a quite clean place... Did you consider heavier weathering Mark and decide against it? Or did you consciously go for the rather neat look?
(I only arx, cos the usual thing with such sci-fi locales is to show them as pretty dingy, grimy and run-down... )
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the more i look your tread, the more i feel the dark side growing deep inside >:D
Damn cool work!!!!
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I really enjoy this thread, great inspiration ;D
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Simply wonderful stuff Mark - Will we be able to see it up close for BLAM?
Hadn't planned to bring it but I could if there's space and a need
Looking again, and not wishing to be picky (:D), lovely as they are, SandPort does appear to be a quite clean place... Did you consider heavier weathering Mark and decide against it? Or did you consciously go for the rather neat look?
(I only arx, cos the usual thing with such sci-fi locales is to show them as pretty dingy, grimy and run-down... )
Wasn't a conscious decision, more a practical one in that I want to build up a sizable spaceport in a short(ish) time and all the extra work will extend the time frame.
I plan to go back and add more detail when I have 15-20 bases so they will get more weathering. These are the 'old town' buildings so they do need to look more grungy. I'm going to add some 'newer' designs for the other parts of SandPort.
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As it's 15mm I'm sure a corner could be found... hint... hint... and I for one would say there is a need!
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Hadn't planned to bring it but I could if there's space and a need
As it's 15mm I'm sure a corner could be found... hint... hint... and I for one would say there is a need!
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I second this, there is a need, nay, a yearning for this.
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Your Star Wars guys would make excellent high altitude air support Damas
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I second this, there is a need, nay, a yearning for this.
I am sure we can find room ;)
I'll add it to the provisional game list Mark unless you have are not keen ???
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Your Star Wars guys would make excellent high altitude air support Damas
Well, a Neb B at that scale would be 3 meters long so a slight reduction in scale might be appropriate. A GR-75 'Rebel' Transport would only be 90cm long though. You could have a game in one, with some thought.
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I sense a scenario involving a rebel transport may well be forming...
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Started the next SandPort build; the scrapyard . . .
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xHaVjsLYHYfMOYjUCWkT6urN3G-_A9bF-S9a8q_yXPg=w939-h1206-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z36kwaubCRrc8kDMEXESQyz84H_cWvkVR3CABwd3cg8=w1024-h691-no)
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Nice start! Very impressive!
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Impressive what is the fence made of?
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Good start mate! 8) 8) 8)
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Looking great!
I'm interested in seeing what you come up with for the Spaceport, since I want to build one or more of those, as well, in this scale.
One, fairly modern, upscale one, and perhaps one that is a bit more austere, like those on distant, backwater areas, or planets.
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Bangtidy. ;D
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Looking good, mate.
8)
Also interested in what you used for the 'fencing' material...?
Not something else that Mama was chucking out, was it?
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Nice. Has an 'outpost' vibe to it as well. The fencing looks like a resin cast - Antenocitti???? 8)
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Wicked cool :D
cheers
James
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Wicked cool :D
cheers
James
Like totally?
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Like totally?
Totes :D
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Twats :D
Corrected that for you.
:D
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Very nice!
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Impressive what is the fence made of?
The fence is an HO model railway kit by Cornerstone which I got through Osborne Models in the UK.
I've tried to find it on the site again but it's not there, which is a bit odd as I only bought it a few weeks ago :(
http://www.osbornsmodels.com/cornerstone-buildings--walthers-vehicles-and-figures-795-c.asp (http://www.osbornsmodels.com/cornerstone-buildings--walthers-vehicles-and-figures-795-c.asp)
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I've tried to find it on the site again but it's not there, which is a bit odd as I only bought it a few weeks ago :(
And when they went back again the next day, the old man wasn't there … and neither was the shop!
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Found it! http://www.osbornsmodels.com/walthers-cornerstone-933-3632--corrugated-fence-31691-p.asp (http://www.osbornsmodels.com/walthers-cornerstone-933-3632--corrugated-fence-31691-p.asp)
(http://www.osbornsmodels.com/ekmps/shops/osbornsmodels/images/walthers-cornerstone-933-3632-corrugated-fence-31691-p.jpg)
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That's a great find. 8)
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Nice work Mark. Sandport is coming along nicely. Hopefully I'll be able to field a force soon to fight there :)
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This thread inspired me to order some Techs and building supplies from GZG. It makes a huge difference to add on a couple of greeblies on a plain building to give it life!
I did show my wife this thread yesterday and she was very impressed ("This oozes 'Star Wars', she said)!
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Found some old Snapdragon resin crates at the back of a cupboard so I dusted them off and rebased them.
The paint job is probably 15 years old but they'll do nicely as containers from a crashed drop ship for a salvage scenario.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O8f5KLJj2u8/Vb-mqMUIu_I/AAAAAAAACt0/vUuWYRP-KE4/w1842-h1108-no/P1090228.JPG)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZQlD5o64--8/Vb-mqLceDUI/AAAAAAAACt0/rsZQUMGbNF4/w1024-h797-no/P1090225.JPG)
The salvage crew
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/h4oOnlyKHUJHzgULgADkCysE56QIJ5lYhY-vZjWA99w=w1023-h513-no)
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Great stuff 8)
It's a real shame Snapdragon stopped producing :'(
cheers
James
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It's a real shame Snapdragon stopped producing :'(
If only there were someone who owns a resin scenery company who could produce something comparable. Gah, no, I'm drawin' a blank. :P
Lovely stuff Dr. D
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Nicely done Mark! 8)
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They work reallY well ;) :D
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What a totally cool collection of 15 mm toys you are amassing!
What sort of rules are going to go with this!?
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What a totally cool collection of 15 mm toys you are amassing!
What sort of rules are going to go with this!?
Gruntz, I think.
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Gruntz, I think.
Yep, Gruntz it is.
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Nice work, Mark.
Those crates blend in just fine.
8) 8)
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Those crates look the part.
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WIP: More forces for Dr Diabolikal
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mmmt8LrEjMA/VcyRWJyVw1I/AAAAAAAAC_0/6TTJ0YATczw/w2233-h999-no/drdwip.jpg)
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Nothing beats shiney metal robots. Well, maybe more shiney metal robots lol
Lovely job.
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Inspired use of those Epic Dreadnaughts, sir.
8) 8)
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Excellent. :)
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Great stuff, apart from the wolfy thing and the Star Wars droid, which don't quite fit :?
cheers
James
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Finished Dr Diabolikal's Fiendish Creations force for my SandPort project (well for now anyway)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yhPbBSm7Pck/Ve3S7cr2oGI/AAAAAAAADHk/lMUUeLbWApg/w1024-h828-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations04.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v0L2Aty3RO4/Ve3S5iFFF4I/AAAAAAAADII/3K_mFjTuS4A/w1024-h620-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations01.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1_c5hFb2gxU/Ve3S6jiE5sI/AAAAAAAADHw/kURmYU1Jh0c/w1024-h554-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations02.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--YhEC-8jRKc/Ve3S7JE6uBI/AAAAAAAADHc/wdMQTToMVhA/w1024-h673-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations03.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8mvc66BkuEk/Ve3S6h7u8DI/AAAAAAAADIQ/g9XHhpBIGzA/w1024-h421-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations013.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-bgf680kD034/Ve3S8Gl0bNI/AAAAAAAADH4/MTacGKCkgaE/w766-h1123-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations06.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D3deri4FDXs/Ve3S9FC5G-I/AAAAAAAADIM/YD0nhZECzkU/w747-h1123-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations08.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1i3ZX_KzWtE/Ve3S94SG0lI/AAAAAAAADIg/vMP2OxWwY9c/w1024-h530-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations09.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xUee8tcSTmo/Ve3S5iFD7dI/AAAAAAAADIE/dzOpg15l7kQ/w1024-h720-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations010.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rMMrP0Ym484/Ve3S6Vs9NBI/AAAAAAAADHU/9PvDdZznnmk/w1024-h644-no/dr.diabolikals-fiendish-creations012.jpg)
That's all for now
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Wow! Nice job!
How do you paint your metal?
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Outstanding! 8) 8) 8)
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S'alright I suppose...
;)
cheers
James
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What terrifying mechinations are afoot!* :o
Best of luck putting a stop to his plans for universal domination.
Cheers
Matt
*That big termie especially!!! Oh my, I think I soiled my pants.
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Outstanding! 8) 8) 8)
And I should add that the matching mini base texture and terrain is spot on.
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S'alright I suppose...
;)
D'ya reckon?
Hmmmm......
Go on then, I will let you 'ave that one.
;)
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Bangtidy! :)
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Wow! Nice job!
How do you paint your metal?
Grey primer, base coat GW Ironbreaker, wash of GW Nuln Oil and then dry brush GW Runefang Steel. Nothing complicated. :)
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Grey primer, base coat GW Ironbreaker, wash of GW Nuln Oil and then dry brush GW Runefang Steel. Nothing complicated. :)
Nice, I like it! Is GW Ironbreaker about the same colour as Boltgun metal? Runefang Steel = Mithril silver?
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Nice, I like it! Is GW Ironbreaker about the same colour as Boltgun metal? Runefang Steel = Mithril silver?
Ironbreaker is the same as Chainmail, not Boltgun metal. Runfang is the same a Mithril - useful colour comparison chart here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart (http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart)
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Finally finished the Scrapyard for SandPort.
This building took far longer than I expected due to all the work need on the scrap. I've compromised slightly with the scrap by making it in removable modules rather than modelling it in place. This allows me to used it as scatter terrain and to use the yard for other things (such as a compound), but as a result it's not very messy and looks very neat and tidy. It'll have to do for now, too many other buildings to make to spend any more time on it :) Also, looking at the pictures now I think it could do with some more 'dirtying up'.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SKADddXGY5A/VfFtee99WNI/AAAAAAAADM8/WPZb8S_j9tY/w1660-h1098-no/sandport-scrapyard-02.jpg)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-AqJiojPK6mc/VfFtOGP-BSI/AAAAAAAADL8/eP2EfxsqzKU/w1024-h654-no/sandport-scrapyard-03.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ih-KEpZrSRs/VfFtQ8r8b4I/AAAAAAAADME/E9U15S4_Nm0/w1024-h541-no/sandport-scrapyard-04.jpg)
Scrap used as scatter terrain
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cxkYbN8LyOM/VfFtUM0oOnI/AAAAAAAADMM/avtecT_SEWo/w1024-h521-no/sandport-scrapyard-05.jpg)
Scrap used as barricades
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1uxoaZrWZj0/VfFtW149VtI/AAAAAAAADMc/CLTtD6k6aDQ/w1024-h630-no/sandport-scrapyard-06.jpg)
The empty compound
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c0-30HPvKOU/VfFtazOlzRI/AAAAAAAADMo/nvJYpKWEc3Q/w916-h1123-no/sandport-scrapyard-07.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pagv_UTLr98/VfFtbRN9rnI/AAAAAAAADMs/NpPrAfJRYjo/w1024-h620-no/sandport-scrapyard-08.jpg)
Added some hinges to the gates using plastic rod and tubes
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HTVYMm9m2wQ/VfFtdVOs-UI/AAAAAAAADM0/Yrl95-IKaMY/w1024-h650-no/sandport-scrapyard-09.jpg)
Top down shot showing layout
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iLwAhUdkwmU/VfFtWHkGROI/AAAAAAAADMY/aNMvKkR8fXs/w1660-h935-no/sandport-scrapyard-01.jpg)
Some WIP shots of the scrap
Testing for fit:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/22/1512_10_09_15_6_03_08_0.jpg)
Primed: mistake here - should have base coated everything separately then glues together
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/22/1512_10_09_15_6_03_09_1.jpg)
Base coated:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/22/1512_10_09_15_6_03_09_2.jpg)
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Brilliant ;D Definitely needs dirtying up a bit ;)
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Dirty enough or not... that is a great piece of terrain!
Well done!
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You managed to finish what I myself had started a few years ago: modular trash and scrap for a big scrapyard, but got put on hold by the birth of my daughters. Seeing your stuff motivates me to take that box out of storage and go at it again :) Beautiful work!
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I am capable of Id'ing a shameful amount of toy parts in there.
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Very nice, will be great addition on the board :-*
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Are you sure it's all there?
cheers
James
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Are you sure it's all there?
cheers
James
Positive :)
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Positive :)
What about other stuff lol
cheers
James
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What about other stuff lol
cheers
James
lol
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Its booootiful! :-*
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sublime. centainly.
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After a long period of absence the construction workers are back in action in SandPort - this time making some low cost accommodation.
Posting this to give my self a kick up the arse and get on with the project.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aOJzkpFFxEQ/VpNdB01QqHI/AAAAAAAADw4/YXED7F3GTEg/w1537-h1153-no/IMG_9110.jpeg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-K2GCuY0l1Q0/VpNdEQ0n-JI/AAAAAAAADxA/wFpD9nn7aQM/w1537-h1153-no/IMG_1148.jpeg)
More pictures as things progress.
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As if we haven't kicked you up the arse as it is lol
Looks good though 8)
cheers
James
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One of my favourite threads!
How about a group shot?
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Looking good. ;D
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You finished it yet?
>:D
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Absolutely stunning work! I love it!
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I just devoured the whole thread o_o. Wow. Just wow.
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I need to make some frontages for the terraced accommodation and cast them up so that I get a uniform 'pre-fab' appearance. In the meantime I got a bit distracted and ended up working on a landing pad. Thanks to AndyM for the idea of using a food warming cover for the basis of the building
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-T2MaOwIScZw/VpxFt9vTRII/AAAAAAAADyA/eU8O72J6MWY/w1537-h1153-no/Landing-pad-3879.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-npDKOlnx8nA/VpxGS1jJzqI/AAAAAAAADyw/FuL880cw_Eo/w865-h1153-no/IMG_3872.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-198H73Jvlc4/VpxGOzdSNEI/AAAAAAAADyg/UDr6u_7wXrA/w865-h1153-no/IMG_3870.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FcU0_WkqXjY/VpxGP2fVY3I/AAAAAAAADyo/-vMw3HxaJuk/w865-h1153-no/IMG_3871.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2DbI3y5tydg/VpxFz9iPURI/AAAAAAAADyI/_FT01MKDr_M/w1537-h1153-no/Landing-pad-3880.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RhjmNjFi338/VpxFuItt0II/AAAAAAAADx8/uLATD2RYXh4/w865-h1153-no/Landing-pad-3882.jpg)
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What is the Blue foam you use?
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It's looking brilliant already mate! :-*
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It's looking brilliant already mate! :-*
It sure does!
8) 8)
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Does the job nicely, now do one in 28mm ;D
cheers
James
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Looks great 8)
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What is the Blue foam you use?
Not sure what the technical specification of it is, but I buy it from here http://shop.panelsystems.co.uk/craftfoam/modelling-foam/craft-foam-blue.html (http://shop.panelsystems.co.uk/craftfoam/modelling-foam/craft-foam-blue.html). The build uses 10mm and 5mm thickness sheets.
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That's spot on!
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Like it :-*
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As always, fantastic.
Thanks for sharing such great stuff.
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Still my favourite thread! I really like the cloud car docking bay.
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It sure does!
8) 8)
It surely, surely does! ;D
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Hmm... this would do nice as terrain for X-Wing games to fight over, too (I THINK the X-wing stuff is 10mm sized, but not quite sure about it...).
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Hmm... this would do nice as terrain for X-Wing games to fight over, too (I THINK the X-wing stuff is 10mm sized, but not quite sure about it...).
I'm building SandPort for 15mm so it'll be a bit too big for X-Wing. The Cloud Car in the photo is a Micro Machine Action Fleet model which looks just right for 15mm
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I'm building SandPort for 15mm so it'll be a bit too big for X-Wing. The Cloud Car in the photo is a Micro Machine Action Fleet model which looks just right for 15mm
Ah, yes, I know; what I meant was, the principles and materials (especially the plastic lid) could be used for some smaller scaled terrain as well. :)
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Ah, yes, I know; what I meant was, the principles and materials (especially the plastic lid) could be used for some smaller scaled terrain as well. :)
I was thinking along similar lines.
Having recently been lured to the Dark Side myself I was looking at playing X-Wing on my standard game board, which would work well for a desert scene, and some buildings similar to this would work well, I reckon.
(X-Wing is 1/270 by the way, so pretty much 6mm scale,......just in case you are tempted too. ;))
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(X-Wing is 1/270 by the way, so pretty much 6mm scale,......just in case you are tempted too. ;))
OK, I think I've heard that before, but all those 'scales' get mixed up in my head... lol
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Made a bit more progress on the landing pad.
I've painted the internal walls - poster paint dark grey directly onto the blue foam - it's got an interesting texture that looks like concrete to me so I don't want to spend time covering it with plaster/filler.
I then airbrushed successively lighter greys till I got the finish I was after then mixed a little brown in to the paint to airbrush the weathering around the bottom of the wall. Painted the fans and door with the airbrush to start with then finished with a normal brush and sponged on the chips. Mould patches and rust runs on the walls are thinned GW washes.
It's glued down now in preparation for the groundwork and the external walls getting the normal SandPort pva+sand coating before final painting.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vX22HrFOsIY/Vp92qeK8K7I/AAAAAAAAD0Y/jujkcDEEG-g/w1684-h875-no/starport%2Bwip%2B1.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Gzazpe6Spbk/Vp92lHcuUAI/AAAAAAAAD0M/2OG3QzwIav8/w1683-h951-no/starport%2Bwip%2B2.jpg)
View through the entrance
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Hgx2U_uF2mc/Vp92lDYXsJI/AAAAAAAAD0Q/yv-UPB2HbA8/w1683-h814-no/starport%2Bwip%2B3.jpg)
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Looking very good Mark.
8)
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Liking that muchly 8) 8)
cheers
James
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Excellent project - and the interior of the landing bay is no exception. Top drawer stuff.
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Great work Mark 8)
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That looks bang on to me, mate.
Very 'lived-in'.
8) 8)
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Looks great :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Wow, Mark, this is truly excellent :-* like the weathering effects!
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Brilliant. Your stuff just gets better and better. ;D
You REALLY need to get a move on with DLB's Pleasure Palace. ;)
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I like that a lot, shame you've made it in the wrong scale :P
But seriously, nothing but gold in this thread.
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I like that a lot, shame you've made it in the wrong scale :P
I know, but 1/300th is so small. ;) lol
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This is top notch! 8)
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Whilst waiting for various bits and pieces to dry, I tinkered about with some more bits for SandPort
First up a communication sphere - based on a christmas tree decoration that I picked up for 50p in B&Q's January sale. It will end up on top of a tower or bunker and no doubt will be a scenario objective at some point:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_26_01_16_2_13_35.jpg)
Next up - baggage handler droids for the landing pad - part of a set of droids from 15mm.co.uk - the others will show up as maintenance droids to work on the shuttles that put in at the landing pad.
The droids are working out how to shift a pair of Jimbibbly's excellent star wars crates before the bulk shipment arrives (hint hint).
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_26_01_16_2_24_20_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_26_01_16_2_24_20_0.jpg)
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That bauble is a good find.
Fancy that?
8) 8)
Nice droids too.
Maybe when the production company pull their finger out they will have more toys to play with.
Slackers.... ;D
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I don't see the trench on the death star for the x-wings to fly down
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Didn't even realise I gave you some yet lol
Love the paint work on the droids 8)
cheers
James
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Lovely work, I like the paint chips along the sides and edges, nice touches ;D
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Finished painting the full set of droids:
IAF081 Taranis Runner Drones from theionage.com, great little models that come in two halves to allow an good variation of poses - easy to put together and a joy to paint.
I know they're sold as combat drones but I intend to use them as repair and maintenance drones in SandPort. I think the weapons will pass as welders/scanners/inspection lamps etc. and the two with claws will make excellent baggage handlers. I bought an extra 'claw' drone as the pack only contains the one and will probably get a few more that I can convert to carrying boxes etc.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M716qIGLs5s/Vqjmc_AG_EI/AAAAAAAAD1I/T1BagD7A4pg/w1024-h311-no/sandport-maintainace-droids-3.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rV31-VbmkOg/VqjmcwIsNNI/AAAAAAAAD1E/Yn4uBNxDbec/w1024-h524-no/sandport-maintainace-droids-2.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jbibkhVNbGE/VqjmcYfBs1I/AAAAAAAAD1A/raOmrDP7c3w/w1024-h498-no/sandport-maintainace-droids-1.jpg)
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I like them. Very nice idea to use them as port helpers instead of combat. And the colour choice emphasises this.
Also very nice painting and chipping.
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Cool indeed!! great work on that weathering!!!!!
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Brilliant brushwork, love the chips and paint scratches. ;D
More please :D
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Now that's a proper looking airfield crew :-* And they won't most likely strike :D
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Can we have some robot pickets with placards protesting for 'A.I. rights!' or 'I think, therefore I am' or 'If you prick me do I not bleed (oil)?'
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Can we have some robot pickets with placards protesting for 'A.I. rights!' or 'I think, therefore I am' or 'If you prick me do I not bleed (oil)?'
Don't see why not :)
I've made this graffitied advertising hoarding in preparation for the next building in the project
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_29_01_16_12_07_51.jpg)
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It's uncanny but when I look at that poster I see Nick :o lol
Lovely droids Mark: how do you do the paint chips: just flicks of colour? 8)
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It's uncanny but when I look at that poster I see Nick :o lol
lol lol lol
That is just so wrong!
On so many levels!
:o :o :o
(Bloody funny, though.... lol lol lol)
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It's uncanny but when I look at that poster I see Nick :o lol
Funny you should say that - watch this space and all will be revealed . . . ;)
Lovely droids Mark: how do you do the paint chips: just flicks of colour? 8)
I have a bit of sponge foam (from a figure blister) glued to the end of a cocktail stick that I roll it in Vajello Hull Red paint till it's just 'damp'. Then I lightly dab on the figures to get the chips before the metals are then stippled over the hull red area using a brush. I've found the sponge gives the best results, painting it on was to regular and flicking just got messy and to random as paint tends to chip on edges and exposed areas. That said I do use a brush on edges (see the crates in the previous picture). I'll also use the GW technical rust paint to drybrush over the area and blend it in in some instances.
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Thanks for the tute Mark, very useful. 8)
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It's uncanny but when I look at that poster I see Nick :o lol
You are a terribly sicked and twisted indvidual. :o
Which is probably why I like you :D
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You are a terribly sicked and twisted indvidual. :o
Which is probably why I like you :D
Kisses :-*
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They look fab :-*
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Completed a bit more junk modelling - a Communications Sphere from a 50p plastic christmas tree bauble in B&Qs January sale. The pipework is styrene rod and the communication domes are plastic 'pearl' halves intended for costume jewellery.
It will probably end up on top of a building but for now I've just mounted it on a small platform
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ummFHfvvfkc/Vq3jSFxrC7I/AAAAAAAAD3M/QYpCa7YQUX4/w965-h1153-no/sandport-communication-sphere-2.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KiVybIBAn4A/Vq3jSvOHvTI/AAAAAAAAD3I/eMwKHAtvgGU/w982-h1153-no/sandport-communication-sphere-3.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-oU4RZPizx_I/Vq3jSwpI03I/AAAAAAAAD3U/I14MLb0Fkvw/w951-h1153-no/sandport-communication-sphere-5.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HW1KPuxMtGc/Vq3jR6wn5WI/AAAAAAAAD28/bDVZFrYWSFA/w865-h1153-no/WIP-sandport-communication-sphere.jpg)
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I like that a lot! 8) Seeing though makes me think you could make some pretty cool obstacles for fliers. The blimps from Big Hero 6......
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/bc533aa91a3a6bb557b10d7f1c829521_zpslr1u48dy.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/bc533aa91a3a6bb557b10d7f1c829521_zpslr1u48dy.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/screen-shot-2015-03-11-at-8-55-25-pm-e1426081598292_zpskww0glu1.png) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/screen-shot-2015-03-11-at-8-55-25-pm-e1426081598292_zpskww0glu1.png.html)
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Now that's an idea . . . :)
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Loving these new additions 8) 8)
Turf Wars here we come lol
cheers
James
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Yeah excellent for marking out a speeder race track!
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Star%20Wars/image.jpg1_zpsv5ncuxtv.jpg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Star%20Wars/image.jpg1_zpsv5ncuxtv.jpg.html)
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Great weathering on that sphere! :-*
Need to come up with something similar myself at some point.
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Repainted a Reaper Minis Great Worm pre-paint to fit in with the SandPort project
The entry in the Rough Guide to SandPort reads:
Sand Wurm: These subterranean worms have a nasty habit of burrowing under the older sectors of the star port and popping up to snack. Recent buildings have included worm mesh beneath the foundations and roads to prevent such incidents. Avoid at all costs.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ETRdBPw1uc/Vq-GfOSrMVI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/IMZ-ZNxpKHI/w865-h1153-no/sandport-sand-wurrm-2.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iJkfx1y15tM/Vq-GfirEHtI/AAAAAAAAD6k/xo3d7RXvpmg/w865-h1153-no/sandport-sand-wurrm-3.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HrX9IrS31tY/Vq-GgNTbSWI/AAAAAAAAD6o/7G5KiQa4eXw/w865-h1153-no/sandport-sand-wurrm-4.jpg)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QBaVhzgLOTI/Vq-GfuOAzUI/AAAAAAAAD6g/d05YJf7cjWE/w865-h1153-no/sandport-sand-wurrm-1.jpg)
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Nicely done. It looks suitably menacing ;D
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Nasty case of worms you've got there boyo, you should see a doctor. :D
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Suitably nasty....... :o
Will you be doing a Kevin Bacon? ;)
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Will you be doing a Kevin Bacon? ;)
And a Fred Ward to go with him :)
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:o :o :o
Bloody hell!
That is gonna be mahoosive next to a 15mm figure!!!
lol lol
Nice work, mate.
I like the colouring.
:-* :-*
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:-* :-* Whoaaaaaaaa that's a really nice colour scheme!!!!
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Like the pink detailing- works very well!
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Love it and the 'Rough Guide' lol
cheers
James
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:o :o :o
Bloody hell!
That is gonna be mahoosive next to a 15mm figure!!!
lol lol
It's quite big and will do till I can get a bigger one :)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dkQMPFY9GfE/Vq_nCKaCkyI/AAAAAAAAD7k/IDaL5cak-uY/w1024-h935-no/sandport-sand-wurrm-caption-1.jpg)
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lol lol lol
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I see they have a real pest problem there better call wormbusters. Nice repaint of one of the most popular Reaper figures.
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This is one great collection of stuff, well done mate. Very inspiring, dangerously so actually...
Are you using Gruntz for this??
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It's quite big and will do till I can get a bigger one :)
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dkQMPFY9GfE/Vq_nCKaCkyI/AAAAAAAAD7k/IDaL5cak-uY/w1024-h935-no/sandport-sand-wurrm-caption-1.jpg)
You need a bigger one?? :o
Lovely idea and execution of it :-*
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Are you using Gruntz for this??
Yes, using Gruntz and treating characters as specialists.
I'm planning to start a series of linked games with a central core of characters (crew of a free trader) controlled by the player(s) who then complete jobs (the game scenario) for patrons; a bit like the Traveller RPG approach. The Patron will put additional forces at the crew's disposal depending on the scenario. I'm also looking to include some additional 'perks' based on some of the Traveller skills - electronics, computers, navigation etc. These will be for the crew to give them a bit of extra characterisation, so the pilot and co-pilot will have Navigation, the ships doctor will have the medic perk etc.
The worm is part of a scenario I have in mind that sees the crew escorting an archeologist patron who is attempting to recover artefacts from a desert ruin. More of which later :)
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You need a bigger one?? :o
Lovely idea and execution of it :-*
That is not really as big as it seems.
He has used a 15mm 'Little Nicky' miniature to fool you all.
;D ;D
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Yes, using Gruntz and treating characters as specialists.
All sounds very interesting. Can you share your house rules with us when they are done?
And cut the worm some slack guys, it was a cold day.
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That's some amazing stuff... wonder if Oldben1 have seen it :o
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And cut the worm some slack guys, it was a cold day.
lol lol lol
Doing a character focused gruntz game might not be a bad idea. I had some trouble iwth the game due to having to throw 2d6 for each model in a group. I prefer FAD generally, much quicker combat resolutions.
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Doing a character focused gruntz game might not be a bad idea. I had some trouble iwth the game due to having to throw 2d6 for each model in a group.
I had the same reservations but just bought lots of different coloured pairs of D6, that way if I've got 8 figures in a group I roll 8 coloured pairs in a single roll which speeds things up.
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THAT WORM IS BIG!!! ev en for my 25mm purposes is hulky!!!! :o
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I like that a lot! 8) Seeing though makes me think you could make some pretty cool obstacles for fliers. The blimps from Big Hero 6......
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/bc533aa91a3a6bb557b10d7f1c829521_zpslr1u48dy.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/bc533aa91a3a6bb557b10d7f1c829521_zpslr1u48dy.jpg.html)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/screen-shot-2015-03-11-at-8-55-25-pm-e1426081598292_zpskww0glu1.png) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/screen-shot-2015-03-11-at-8-55-25-pm-e1426081598292_zpskww0glu1.png.html)
I do like those blimp turbines. Thanks for posting that on this inspirational thread!
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I recently started reading through the Gruntz rules and like what I see.
Have you looked at the SpecOps supplement. It is based around a force of 3-8 specialists. Sounds like what you have in mind, but it gives some more variation to weapons. Pistols can shoot twice in an activation for example. Makes a reason to give them to your guys.
Great stuff by the way. It is an inspiration to me.
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Experiments with some speed painting on a few GZG figures I had in the lead pile. Excluding the drying time between stages they took about 10 minutes a figure.
Not sure they stand up to photographic enlargement but they look fine on the table top
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QFvEhYKI5QU/VrOvayQ91_I/AAAAAAAAD78/_ZcBZkL5dnA/w1023-h312-no/sandport-commandos-1.jpg)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AEv4bYre2zQ/VrOva8mNuSI/AAAAAAAAD8E/QRwVY3c82Uw/w1023-h379-no/sandport-commandos-2.jpg)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nzNsfCohHaA/VrOva31FwtI/AAAAAAAAD8A/w-t3Dyk-OKQ/w1023-h307-no/sandport-commandos-3.jpg)
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Look fine to me but you need to finish that landing pad off ;)
cheers
James
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They look great. I've tried 3 schemes on those UNSC and the best on is the simplest - bright colour then ink wash. The details so fine it just doesn't stand up to rgular shading and highlighting, particularly on the legs.
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Bangtidy. ;D
Private security hired by DBL or military come to sort out Sandports civil unrest?
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They are holding up fine. :)
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Bangtidy. ;D
Private security hired by DBL or military come to sort out Sandports civil unrest?
More like private exterminators come to sort out their invertebrate problem called 'We Have Worms' ;)
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Placed my first order with GZG after seeing your painted miniatures.You have led me down a very slippery slope.
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Placed my first order with GZG after seeing your painted miniatures.You have led me down a very slippery slope.
One of us! One of us!
Seriously tough, great company, great miniatures. And These almost monochrome guys show of the sculpts nicely. Very cool scheme, I might need to try something like that with some of my 15mm stuff!
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Placed my first order with GZG after seeing your painted miniatures.You have led me down a very slippery slope.
One of us indeed
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I have lots of the Critical Mass 15mm range too.
Need to get my pieces released ;).
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Just wondering, which type of glue do you use to glue all these different materials together? :?
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I'm always impressed by what you can do with 15mm 8)
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Just wondering, which type of glue do you use to glue all these different materials together? :?
I use waterproof PVA to stick the sand to the blue foam and UHU Por to glue the blue foam together. It's important not to use standard UHU as it melts the blue foam.
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I was looking or a suitable vehicle for Sandport's Executive Shuttle Service when I found a MicroMachines Action Fleet cloud car. Just added some weathering and a pin wash to the panel lines and it's ready to go.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_26_03_16_4_34_53.jpg)
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Nice one. The executive gets to be on gunnery duty too?
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Great job, JJ!
I do love cloud cars.
They are so weird that you have to.
You have done it justice, sir.
:-* :-*
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Brilliant as usual, loving the docking bay with its detail too. ;D
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Cracking Mark! That looks the berries mate! 8)
Where's the fuel pump thingy from?
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Looks the danglies ;D
cheers
James
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:-*
That's great, Mark.
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Cracking Mark! That looks the berries mate! 8)
Where's the fuel pump thingy from?
I picked it up from Antenocities Workshop at a show last year, not sure if he still sells them as it was in a pile of clearance stuff.
The hose pipe is an added spring with a bit of plasticard tubing for the nozzle
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That's great!
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Come on, show the other pictures ;D
cheers
James
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Come on, show the other pictures ;D
It's a slow reveal.
Ta dah dah dah,
Ta dah dah dah,
Ta-dah, ta-dah,
etc. . . .
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_26_03_16_7_08_51.jpg)
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Look who's teasing now!
;D ;D
He is even giving a glimpse of the 'blue'......
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Awesome sauce, ;D
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Like, totes ;D
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The hose pipe is an added spring with a bit of plasticard tubing for the nozzle
It's the hose that sells it, the box on the end can be really anything.
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I've got my 15mm sci-fi mojo back so thought it was about time I added an update.
A few GZG figures in Hostile Environment Suits
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_26_09_16_1_54_51_2.jpg)
And some crops for the bio-domes that I'm working on. They're supposed to be succulent plants so they should be a bit shiny, but they may need a dusting of matt varnish to dull them down a bit. They're some of the better plastic plants that I've found and work well for 15mm scale, pretty cheap on ebay too: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191939799851 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191939799851)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_26_09_16_1_54_51_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_26_09_16_1_54_51_0.jpg)
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Some very tidy brushwork on those suits, and at 15mm even more impressive.
:-* :-*
Those crops do look pretty good too.
Thanks for the tip-off.
:D
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Hooray! An update :D
Those suits are really spiffy 8) 8) 8)
(Your 'bio-domes' are still at my house, I'll bring them to BLAM if I remember).
cheers
James
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Lovely job - I've got those plants in my watch list, so it's good to see they work well. Lovely, lovely stuff - any chance of a pic of the whole town?
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Lovely work on the space suits :-* :-* :-*
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The suits are superb, lovely brushwork. ;D :-*
The plants should look excellent in the bio domes. More Phad Thai anyone ;)
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I've varnished the plants - few light sprays from a can of Winsor & Newton Professional Matt Varnish - and I think they look better for it.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_26_09_16_5_24_56.jpg)
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Much better ;)
cheers
James
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Lovely they have come up a treat :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Nice work Mark. Love the suits :-*
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Gradely.
8)
Love the golden visors.
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Some more junk modelling - this time an insect nest / termite mound from a lump of expanded polystyrene:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_28_09_16_3_00_36.jpg)
Figure is 15mm GZG
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Great stuff :D
Although we haven't had a game yet :?
cheers
James
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Although we haven't had a game yet :?
All in good time :)
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All in good time :)
I didn't buy and base all of those figures for nothing you know lol
cheers
James
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Wow, termite nest, I hadn't ever thought of that! :-* I'm afraid that idea needs to be stolen and replicated!! :D
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Great work, looks like a good opportunity to introduce some nasty wildlife:
http://ratchet.wikia.com/wiki/Tetramite (http://ratchet.wikia.com/wiki/Tetramite)
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Cracking work as always Mark :-*
And I've got to pop over at some point as well ;)
Cheers Matt
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This thread is so good - justbead the whole shebang again. I'm on a bit of a terrain kick at the mo - November is 'play some more games' month, I've promised myself - so focussing on terrain and this is all really inspirational.
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I didn't buy and base all of those figures for nothing you know lol
I know, and once they're painted we'll have a game :D
Wow, termite nest, I hadn't ever thought of that! :-* I'm afraid that idea needs to be stolen and replicated!! :D
Please feel free to steal and replicate to your heart's content!
This thread is so good - justbead the whole shebang again. I'm on a bit of a terrain kick at the mo - November is 'play some more games' month, I've promised myself - so focussing on terrain and this is all really inspirational.
Glad you like it. I'm on a bit of a terrain kick myself so I hope to be posting a few more bits over the coming weeks.
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I love the idea of the Termite Palace.
:-* :-*
Definitely stealing that one, but in the proper scale.
;D ;)
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I love the idea of the Termite Palace.
:-* :-*
Definitely stealing that one, but in the proper scale.
;D ;)
Buy, he already made one in 15mm. :D
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Added some more scatter terrain, urban planters:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_30_09_16_4_11_23_2.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_30_09_16_4_11_22_1.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/25/1512_30_09_16_4_11_22_0.jpg)
Made from the usual blue foam with sand coating. Ground cover plants are homemade clump foliage and grass tufts with coloured sand added for flowers. Green leafy plants from ebay as before.
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Nice work, mate.
They should add a nice touch of colour to the table whilst providing cover at the same time.
8) 8)
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these are great...
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Smashing terrain Dr! :D
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Wow, great job!
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Very nice indeed :)
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Need a few crisp packets and empty drink cans though... ;)
Very nice work. These little touches really make a big impact.
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Top job :D
cheers
James
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Those planters look very good, I'll have to add something like that to my to do list.
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Cracking idea, well executed! :-*
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Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
How about some scale pics with some figures
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Awesome raised beds!!
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Tasty!
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Can't believe it's been over two years since I updated this thread, is there a time limit on threadomancy? :D
SandPort took a bit of a back seat while I worked on other projects, most of which came to nothing and a few which actually turned out ok (like my Beaverlick Falls Old West town http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=105875.0) (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=105875.0)) and I was never really happy with the colour scheme I chose for the setting, the sand/brown was a bit dreary, which is another reason my attention wandered.
However, some recent games with FFoL:Galactic Heroes with James' (OSHIROmodels) excellent Star Wars setup (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=107667.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=107667.0)) and the slow but steady purchasing of some Retro Sci-Fi figures re kindled my interest. Also a VSF on Mars project prompted me to make a Martian mat, which got me thinking that I could use the same colour palette for SandPort and, if I'm clever about it, use the same terrain for 15mm SandPort, 28mm VSF and 28mm Retro Sci-fi too.
Here goes . . .
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/1512-180119185435-37195802.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/1512-180119185437-371962143.jpeg)
More to follow as I build new items and rebase the old
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Splendid, good to see quality resurrection :D
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WELCOME BACK!!
Oh sorry, I'll dial it down a bit:
Welcome back! You have been missed. I loved Sandport in all its dreariness, but this looks like it will be awesome as well!
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Sweeeeeeeeet!
Those trees look ace - are they pine cones?
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Sweeeeeeeeet!
Those trees look ace - are they pine cones?
Yes, pine cones that have been eaten by squirrels with some plastic aquarium plant added. The plant has been 'dipped' in home made dip.
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I have been attempting to persuade the local squirrel (singular) to chew
pine cones, but he just runs away up the tree. He has absolutely no
problem destroying the plastic bird feeders on a regular basis, but
not interested in my nuts, sorry cones.
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Great colours you've achieved there.
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Good to see this back.
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Nice work.
Scarily when I clicked on "previous" while on the next thread, I arrived on page 2!
It has been a while...
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Excellent trees, love the colour you've chosen.
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Looking good, sir, those bushes will look great next to your enormous butte!
8) 8)
Good to hear that you have been converted too.
It makes much more sense to try and make all of your scenery generic.
:D :D
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While your original colour drabness was quite realistic (most of the ground in Iran I visited recently was exactly like that), and would make unique and consequent setting..
New colour palette is much more visually attractive :P
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Thanks for all the comments chaps
Making some 'volcanic' rocks next
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/1512-200119094519.jpeg)
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Is that just spray foam?
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Yes, I used it to fill the voids in my old west butte (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=105875.msg1428457#msg1428457 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=105875.msg1428457#msg1428457) and while I was doing that I noticed that odd blobs dried in an interesting form, so I played around with it. On the butte I carved the excess off, but on the sci-fi hills I basically just blew the foam inside itself and let it mushroom up.
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X0-78IrGMWo/XCsJD5iye3I/AAAAAAAAEiM/7zt9Q-R75XQP3Kl6N2xvoX2pnlb807uOQCKgBGAs/s1600/BLF-butte-wip-9.jpg)
I use the foam with a gun, not the stuff that comes in a can, as it's easier to control. If you get it too high it will fall over, but I'm going to do some more with formers (cardboard tubes) to see what they turn out like. It very light when cured but not too strong, but I think it'll stand the rigours of the tabletop.
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Love your stuff, big inspiration
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Wow, that butte looks great!
I want a great butte as well...
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...I use the foam with a gun...
I did expect this from you, old boy... ;)
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Progress on the hills - experimenting with colours
Gave the foam a coating of the base colour used on the mat and then dry brushed with the mid tone and a grey. Once dried gave it a wash of burnt sienna and some streaks of thinned Payne's grey and a brown/purple mix. Just waiting to see the final effect on the rock before finishing the base to match in with the mat
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/1512-230119004512-37301904.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/1512-230119004510-37300649.jpeg)
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(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/1512-230119004512-37301904.jpeg)
I thought I was on the Masterchef forum for a moment ^__^.
Nice piece of rock.
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I think once the bases are done and a judicious application of tuftage it’ll look fine :)
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Some nice interesting variation in colour on those.
8)
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Hello Dr.Death,
Check these 2 posts I did some time back, you may something that will inspire you.
Ep foam is a good terrain medium indeed.👍👍👍
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/08/all-kinds-of-terrain.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/08/all-kinds-of-terrain.html)
http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/10/more-terrain.html (http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2016/10/more-terrain.html)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zbPs55fkLo0/WBPLDsN9CxI/AAAAAAAAHto/UjzNUXP_f7w8XJR8vgYC-cK-ewbW05DsgCEw/s1600/Exp%2BFoam%2Bterain%2B%25288%2529.jpg)
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Hello Dr.Death,
Check these 2 posts I did some time back, you may something that will inspire you.
Ep foam is a good terrain medium indeed.👍👍👍
Some interesting shapes you've managed to get there