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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Ray Rivers on December 20, 2008, 10:22:33 AM
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The start of a new project...
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_07_11_09_8_06_36.JPG)
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Nice one Ray, you beat me to posting photos of my French expeditionary force on Venus (watch this spece ...).
If the rest of your troops look anything like these, you will have a very nice looking force.
I'm not too with familiar with American uniforms between ACW and Boxer Rebellion (must finish my US marines ....). What troops are these and what date?
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These are my first shot at American regular infantry, cicra 1899, in full dress uniform, of course.
The uniform is basically the US Regular Civil War uniform in frock coat, with a stripe down the pants and the addition of a spiked helmet. Facing colors were white for infantry, red for artillery and yellow for cavalry.
Here is a link to a US Army Print (http://costumes.org/history/victorian/military/usarmy10thinfantry1899.jpg) from that time period.
As I understand, the US uniforms was heavily influenced by the Prussian military.
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Very nice painted miniatures and a good idea for a project :)
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Ray those are outstanding! I can't wait to see more.
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Very nice, I don't think I've ever seen Yankees in spiked helmets before, a really nice touch.
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These are nice. Were are they from? Or are they head swaps? 8)
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Very nice job. Really the full dress of the americans is very beautiful, and you've done a nice job!!!
Lots of armies of the era are based on prussian uniforms and some others were based on the french. see for example swedish uniforms of the time or some southa american ones.
I have the same question:These are nice. Were are they from? Or are they head swaps? 8)
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:)
Thanks guys, yea they look kewl in spiked helmets don't they! Another kewl thing about the US army at that time is that, like the state regiments prior to the American Civil War, there are lots of state regiments with all kinds of different colored uniforms. So actually, the Americans offer a lot of variety to choose from.
The basic figures are Foundry Iron Brigade. I did a head swap with figures I got from Redoubt, rebuilt the collars and then added (with milliput) the stripe down their legs.
I have also bought some heads from Empress Miniatures to which I am going to add (hopefully) a spike with horse hair plumes for my mounted General, artillery and a 10 man squadron of Dragoons.
Should be a fun project.
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Wonderful stuff Ray. :-* An excellent change from seeing Americans in Marine uniforms with Montana hats. Nice idea to use the spiked helmet. I'm a sucker for painting figures in white gloves too. ;)
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Top Job!
Rudi
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Nice and clean paintjob! I didn't know that the Americans used spiked helmets as well.
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Some links for those interested (spikey helmets abound):
Artillery uniforms
http://www.wheelerplantation.org/dress_helmet_and_knots.htm
Cavalry helmet
http://www.andersonmilitaria.com/images/headgear/MintCavalryHelmet.jpg
Buffalo Soldier
http://www.buffalosoldier.net/LargeBuffaloSoldierDoll1872,Helmet1881.gif
U.S. Army - ACW to present
http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/images/postCWUS.htm#z
10th Infantry
http://costumes.org/history/victorian/military/usarmy10thinfantry1899.jpg
Victorian costumes... scroll to bottom to see US Navy uniforms of the time
http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/timelinepages/1890s1.htm
The "U.S. Army - ACW to present" link is the best for the US military at the time. Go to the section "UNITED STATES, 1866-1914"
The Victorian costumes site is also a fairly good source for women's apparel (mostly British).
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Ray Rivers,
here is a small contribution to your project:
http://www.washingtonartillery.com/Uniforms%20page.htm
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Thanks mate,
All contributions are certainly welcome. It is not what you would call a heavily researched era in American history.
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Here is a link to a US Army Print (http://costumes.org/history/victorian/military/usarmy10thinfantry1899.jpg) from that time period.
As I understand, the US uniforms was heavily influenced by the Prussian military.
To my mind they look more influenced by contemporary British uniforms - for europe a very similar helmet was adopted complete with the spike. This image of Welch Fusilier shows the sort of thing I mean:
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/122/312344362_0dc79fda6c.jpg?v=0)
And these re-enactors representing "the victorian soldier":
(http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/victorians/soldiers/attention.jpg)
Whatever the original design was based on I like your take on the whole VSF thing and love the conversions/paint.
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Nice re-enactors. Were the trousers/pantaloons/breeches/whatever really that dark? :o
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Nice re-enactors. Were the trousers/pantaloons/breeches/whatever really that dark? :o
I know these guys - a group called the Die Hards (portraying the Middlesex Regiment):
http://www.thediehards.co.uk/ (http://www.thediehards.co.uk/)
All their clothing and equipment is very accurate - using the same wool cloth in the case of the frocks and trousers. So the answere is a definate yes - the trousers were that dark, at least on home service or for new troops or clothing issues in the colonies(but after a few months of sun and African/Indian dust I would expect them to appear considerably lighter).
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Here is a link to a US Army Print (http://costumes.org/history/victorian/military/usarmy10thinfantry1899.jpg) from that time period.
As I understand, the US uniforms was heavily influenced by the Prussian military.
To my mind they look more influenced by contemporary British uniforms - for europe a very similar helmet was adopted complete with the spike.
Indeed, the American's uniform seem to be very British like. Not sure where I read about the Prussian influence. Having said that, I have seen a couple photos of American Hussars, of the period, who do look very Prussian.
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very cool
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Nice re-enactors. Were the trousers/pantaloons/breeches/whatever really that dark? :o
I know these guys - a group called the Die Hards (portraying the Middlesex Regiment):
http://www.thediehards.co.uk/ (http://www.thediehards.co.uk/)
All their clothing and equipment is very accurate - using the same wool cloth in the case of the frocks and trousers. So the answere is a definate yes - the trousers were that dark, at least on home service or for new troops or clothing issues in the colonies(but after a few months of sun and African/Indian dust I would expect them to appear considerably lighter).
I happen to know them too :-) I agree, they are very accurate in their portrayal.
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This thread will hopefully inspire me to finish off my US marine landing force (once I finish my French). It will be based on circa 1900 equipment, so I will be using Redoubt Boxer Rebellion figures for my core troops, supplemented by some 'specals' from Tiger Miniatures. Support weapons will include a cColt MG on naval carriage (Redoubt) and a Driggs-Schroeder 1pdr gun on landing carriage (Tiger).
This brings me to a question - can anyone out there tell me what colour I should paint the MG and landing gun carriages?
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This brings me to a question - can anyone out there tell me what colour I should paint the MG and landing gun carriages?
Olive drab with the metal painted black.
Check out THIS SITE (http://www.lovettartillery.com/3.2%20Inch%20Limber) for artillery stuff of the time.
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This brings me to a question - can anyone out there tell me what colour I should paint the MG and landing gun carriages?
Olive drab with the metal painted black.
Check out THIS SITE (http://www.lovettartillery.com/3.2%20Inch%20Limber) for artillery stuff of the time.
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Thanks Ray - thats just what I needed
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Is it just me, or is that colour very close to the one used by the French during the napwars? (It's been a while since I worked with napoleonics..)
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First American unit...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/VSFUSA7.jpg)
savaged by a giant beetle! :o
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Closeup of one of the troops:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/VSFUSA10.jpg)
Think I'll do a mounted officer next. That will require sculpting a horse hair mane on top of the helmet spike. o_o
Cheers
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And the regiment charging:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_07_11_09_8_04_19.JPG)
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I really like these Ray. ;D
I particularly like the white gloves, it 's a nice additional touch. They would not look out of place defending the American Embassy in our England invaded games either :)
Keep 'em coming. ;)
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Very nice work Ray.
BTW - where did you get the flag from?
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I really like these Ray. ;D
I particularly like the white gloves, it 's a nice additional touch. They would not look out of place defending the American Embassy in our England invaded games either :)
Keep 'em coming. ;)
All of that! It's rather tempting as I'm toying with the idea of a US force.
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BTW - where did you get the flag from?
Got it from Warflag.com (http://www.warflag.com/flags/select.shtml)
I printed it on thin paper, slipped a normal sheet which was a couple mm's larger at the borders in-between, glued it all together and then painted the fringe (the normal paper which stuck out). By doing it that way it also does away with the seam that you normally see running along the edges of the flag. An excellent technique I learned (I believe) from LT Hazel.
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All of that! It's rather tempting as I'm toying with the idea of a US force.
As a break from painting Frenchies, I decided to immediately paint up the MG and 1pdr gun plus crews to join the one unit of 10 marines I had already completed. All figures now base coates and ready for detailing.
After that some more Frenchies, then on to the second unit of marines and some characters/specials - including the marine beach landing party from Tiger Miniatures. Then I will need to look at some appropriate VSF support elements.
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I am using some of Tiger Miniatures' US troops to supplement my own force, several of which are in US Marines' dress uniform (tunic and peaked cap).
Does anyone know of any good links to pictures of Marines in dress uniform during the Spanish-American War? In particular, I have an officer figure in a braided jacket that I am unsure how to paint.
Dave
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Does anyone know of any good links to pictures of Marines in dress uniform during the Spanish-American War? In particular, I have an officer figure in a braided jacket that I am unsure how to paint.
Dave
Check plate 793 for US Marines in dress uniform (including a braided jacket), midway down the page:
U.S. Army - ACW to present (http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/images/postCWUS.htm#z)
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Cool, we need Honolulu rifles! No idea what for, but look how cool they are with that flag ;)
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Hi Ray!
Some great looking stuff being prepared for Venusian conquest! That website link for the uniforms is great. I am considering how to convert up some of the perry ACW stuff at the moment for a sizeable force.
Keep up the good work.
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Check plate 793 for US Marines in dress uniform (including a braided jacket), midway down the page:
U.S. Army - ACW to present (http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/images/postCWUS.htm#z)
Thanks for the link Ray. Thats a great site.
Its a pity that the pictures are small and rather poor definition, because I can't really determine the correct colour for the braid on the officer's tunic. Can anyone help me with this?
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@ Bullshott
For some reason... artists always seem to portray black as some strange color when faced on dark blue uniforms...
USMC 1900 Uniform Regulations (http://www.grandarmyofthefrontier.org/uniforms/usmc1900.htm)
UNDRESS
COATS
For Brigadier General, Commandant, and all line officers: A sack coat of dark-blue cloth; cut half close so as to define the figure, but to be sufficiently loose to allow the sword belt to be worn under the coat; skirt to be one and one-half inches shorter than the skirt of the full-dress coat; slits at the bottom of the side seams, the one on the right side to be six inches long from the bottom of the coat, and the one on the left side to be as high as the lower edge of the sword belt when worn under the coat; standing collar, one and one-half inches high; rounded ends, to hook in front at bottom. The edges of the collar, front, lower border, sleeves, side slits and back seams to be trimmed with black mohair braid, one inch wide, backed with black tracing braid, one-eighth of an inch wide. The trimming on the side slit at the left will extend no higher than that on the right side. The coat to be trimmed across the breast with black mohair braid, three-eighths of an inch wide and one-eighth of an inch thick, with black silk frogs, and black stuffed crocheted buttons, one inch in diameter. Sleeves to be trimmed in black mohair braid, backed with black tracing braid as now prescribed for sleeves of special full-dress coat, omitting the scarlet. The Corps device and insignia of rank one-half the size adopted for epaulettes, the rank device to be embroidered and backed with scarlet cloth, to be worn on each side of the collar, three-fourths of an inch apart, the insignia of rank being the nearer to the ends of the collar, and three-fourths of an inch therefrom. The flukes of the anchor of the Corps device to point toward the opening of the collar. The mohair braid and backing of tracing braid shall extend completely around the sleeves.
Hope that helps... ;)
@thejammedgatling
Yep... I have stacks of Foundry ACW troops. So buying 30 or so redoubt Home Service Brits at a pound each, just for the heads... is actually not that bad cost wise.
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So buying 30 or so redoubt Home Service Brits at a pound each, just for the heads... is actually not that bad cost wise.
I sent Empress Miniatures a note a while back suggesting they convert their head sprue into a HS helmet version.
http://www.empressminiatures.com/USERIMAGES/HEADS_01.JPG (http://www.empressminiatures.com/USERIMAGES/HEADS_01.JPG)
They would be an instant hit with the VSF crowd. No idea if they liked the idea...
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So buying 30 or so redoubt Home Service Brits at a pound each, just for the heads... is actually not that bad cost wise.
I sent Empress Miniatures a note a while back suggesting they convert their head sprue into a HS helmet version.
http://www.empressminiatures.com/USERIMAGES/HEADS_01.JPG (http://www.empressminiatures.com/USERIMAGES/HEADS_01.JPG)
They would be an instant hit with the VSF crowd. No idea if they liked the idea...
Very good idea Tommy. Lets hope they do it. Perhaps a few emails from other users will prompt them to?
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I also bought some sprues of heads from Empress.
Unfortunately, they are kinda small, probably closer to true 25mm. They are just a tad bigger than Perry's heads (unnoticeable really), but definately too small to use on Foundry figures.
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I also bought some sprues of heads from Empress.
Unfortunately, they are kinda small, probably closer to true 25mm. They are just a tad bigger than Perry's heads (unnoticeable really), but definately too small to use on Foundry figures.
Odd you should say that, Ray, as I'm half way through converting a unit of Foundry DA Belgians into British Colonial Police. This involves mostly an alternative paint-job, but with the addition of a couple of "glengarry" heads from Empress for a bit of variety. To my tired old eyes, at least, they look compatible with Mr Copplestone's figures. Slightly smaller, maybe, but they don't look wrong when swapped with the original heads.
I'll try and get them done ASAP and post a pic or two.
IMO, these heads are fantastic for adding variety in a unit, or creating a new one. I would have thought that "head sprues" would be a relatively easy and cheap addition to a range of figures, as the heads themselves have already been sculpted, new hats are easy to add and they can be sold to a wider market than the original figures. Then again, I'm not a figure manufacturer, so have probably got it completely wrong ::)
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Look forward to the photos.
Don't know... to my eye they seem a bit small. Perhaps it has to do with the range involved. The ACW figures from Foundry are very stocky.
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Look forward to the photos.
Don't know... to my eye they seem a bit small. Perhaps it has to do with the range involved. The ACW figures from Foundry are very stocky.
That could be it. Maybe they are by a different sculptor whose figures are a slightly different size to the DA range. My Redoubt ACW figures seem to fit in well with the one or two Foundrys I also have.
Anyway, I'll try and post ASAP. Probably only a bare lead version of the conversion, but I'll photograph him next to the original figure to get a decent comparison.
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Here is an illustration that was sent to me by the USMC History Center. It is a little bit washed out from the scan, but it looks good enough to get the idea on Marine Uniforms 1880-1890s.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3203317893_666852fe32.jpg)
I really like the American troops! They must have been attacked while on parade since they are in full dress uniform.
For my American VSF troops I have used US figures from the Indian Wars 1870s up to the Spanish American War. Those really seem to me to be the most interesting.
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Ray - Thanks for the uniform regulations. Gatetraveller - thanks for posting the picture. iIt looks like the US army copied the British patrol jacket (or whoever's jacket the British copied it from in the first place).
So far I have figures either completed ot in the 'to be painted' box to produce the following:
2 x 10- man units (officer + 9 riflemen)
Colt MG with 4 crew
Driggs-Schroeder 1 pounder gun on landing carriage with 4 crew
Various officers and personalities (including a signals team)
Now I need to think about some appropriate steamtech for them. Thoughts so far for addition element for my force:
Impervious suits with gatlings or flamethrowers - these are on the 'must buy' list, but I haven't yet decided which manufacturer's suits I will go for.
An amphibious steam tank or troop transport - if I can find a suitable vehicle to base this on.
Some form of aerial gunship.
More marines.
Any ideas welcome
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I am sure you could proably snag a 28mm scale Moniter some were. Toss some treads or wheels and it and there you go! instint Civil war on up to great war, land ship ship.
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Ray - Thanks for the uniform regulations. Gatetraveller - thanks for posting the picture. iIt looks like the US army copied the British patrol jacket (or whoever's jacket the British copied it from in the first place).
So far I have figures either completed ot in the 'to be painted' box to produce the following:
2 x 10- man units (officer + 9 riflemen)
Colt MG with 4 crew
Driggs-Schroeder 1 pounder gun on landing carriage with 4 crew
Various officers and personalities (including a signals team)
Now I need to think about some appropriate steamtech for them. Thoughts so far for addition element for my force:
Impervious suits with gatlings or flamethrowers - these are on the 'must buy' list, but I haven't yet decided which manufacturer's suits I will go for.
An amphibious steam tank or troop transport - if I can find a suitable vehicle to base this on.
Some form of aerial gunship.
More marines.
Any ideas welcome
.- Some sailors: I would reccomend some Redoubts ACW If you prefer more "modern appearance try OG (Spanish American War)
.- Few Indians: as trackers
.- As for spiked helmeted types (like the type in the middle) you have to find those redoubts. I think they are mounted Natal policemen. They have braided jacket but they will splendid in the field.
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I am sure you could proably snag a 28mm scale Moniter some were. Toss some treads or wheels and it and there you go! instint Civil war on up to great war, land ship ship.
Hmm - you've got me thinking there...
Maybe this one from Ironclad:
(http://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/.media/171720122568.png)
I'm wondering how well this one would convert into an aeronef - either by adding a lower hull or turning it upside-down and added a deck.
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Or this one from Redoubt:
(http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/shop_image/product/b5756ee1dfd604157a09856e90979d61.jpg)
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Or this one from Redoubt:
(http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/shop/shop_image/product/b5756ee1dfd604157a09856e90979d61.jpg)
My vote goes to this one!
Cigar shaped submarine
[The actual one was not steam technology, but the redoubt one is.
By the way is it waterline??
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Upside down Ironclad. It's the way to go. Although the observation point at the front would need altering. Be a little difficult to see out of that effectively.
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Upside down Ironclad. It's the way to go. Although the observation point at the front would need altering. Be a little difficult to see out of that effectively.
Bomber sighting postion?
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How about this version from Old Glory?
(http://www.oldglory25s.com/images/Sci-Fi-Walker.jpg)
http://www.oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=COSFI%2002
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Bomber sighting postion?
Oh definately, but they'd have to be sat upside down to use that one.
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Maybe this one from Ironclad:
(http://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/.media/171720122568.png)
If you go that route, please post the measurements of the turret! I've been looking for some turrets for my tripod project, and they have to be a very specific size which I have so far been unsuccessful finding the raw materials for. I really like the look of Ironclad's stuff, but the landship ones are too small, while I fear this one would be too large.
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Re American troops in Venus
The 9th and 10th Cav were African American men with mostly white officers. The were sent to fight Apaches and other hot undesireable places. Likely they would have been sent to some place like Venus.
Their dress uniform had spikes on white helmets with a blue uniform. Painted that would make a interesting contrast.
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Buffalo Soldiers on Venus? Sounds good to me :D
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Re American troops in Venus
The 9th and 10th Cav were African American men with mostly white officers. The were sent to fight Apaches and other hot undesireable places. Likely they would have been sent to some place like Venus.
Their dress uniform had spikes on white helmets with a blue uniform. Painted that would make a interesting contrast.
I like it!
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I simply love threads like this - all that information, and all those inspiring ideas!
I still have only 5 Brits in home service uniform (bought painted) + some assorted victorian gents and Holmes' for this era.... but I shall be back! ;D
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I am sure you could proably snag a 28mm scale Moniter some were. Toss some treads or wheels and it and there you go! instint Civil war on up to great war, land ship ship.
Hmm - you've got me thinking there...
Maybe this one from Ironclad:
(http://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/.media/171720122568.png)
I'm wondering how well this one would convert into an aeronef - either by adding a lower hull or turning it upside-down and added a deck.
Oooh I like the idea of turning it upside down.
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Disaster!
So... after much love I'm finishing my mounted commander and ... yep... I dropped him. And of course what breaks off? The spike on his helmet!
I almost cried... :'(
And then, like all good gamers, I pick myself up and begin the odessay to repair it. A tiny little spike thing... twice plinging off to god's knows where... with me each time on the floor searching... finally, I get a new spike made and glued in place.
*Sigh*
Photos to follow...
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Disaster!
So... after much love I'm finishing my mounted commander and ... yep... I dropped him. And of course what breaks off? The spike on his helmet!
I almost cried... :'(
And then, like all good gamers, I pick myself up and begin the odessay to repair it. A tiny little spike thing... twice plinging off to god's knows where... with me each time on the floor searching... finally, I get a new spike made and glued in place.
*Sigh*
Photos to follow...
Oh no! :'(
Looking forward to seeing the photos. :)
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So here is "Phil Sheriton", General Commanding, US Expeditionary Force, Venus.
Quite a mix here... A Foundry ACW General, with a Redoubt head swap, riding a Perry horse. o_o
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_07_11_09_8_09_32.JPG)
I'm pretty happy with the way he game out, repaired spike and all... though the sword scabbard looks a bit weird so close up and detailed. In real life it looks a lot better, so I won't be touching it up. I also tried to paint the horse a bit differently to try to get a more "hairy" look if you will... first try at it. So they can only get better.
As a sideline, I found this button on my photo software called "actual pixels" and all of a sudden I'm getting much better detail out of my photos. Darn... wish I had found that button before.
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8) :)
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Looking good ray :)
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So here is "Phil Sheriton", General Commanding, US Expeditionary Force, Venus.
Quite a mix here... A Foundry ACW General, with a Redoubt head swap, riding a Perry horse. o_o
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/VSFUSA11.jpg)
I'm pretty happy with the way he game out, repaired spike and all... though the sword scabbard looks a bit weird so close up and detailed. In real life it looks a lot better, so I won't be touching it up. I also tried to paint the horse a bit differently to try to get a more "hairy" look if you will... first try at it. So they can only get better.
As a sideline, I found this button on my photo software called "actual pixels" and all of a sudden I'm getting much better detail out of my photos. Darn... wish I had found that button before.
Very Very nice!
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Hey Ray, that's a nice bay horse! lol
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Hey Ray, that's a nice bay horse! lol
:o
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Nice work Ray - as we have come to expect
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Cheers Maties!
I've now turned to doing so more sailors while I await some new stuff... hopefully very soon.
I'm trying to figure out how to put this thing (http://www.tin-soldier.com/6rifle.htm) :o in the air...
lol
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I'm trying to figure out how to put this thing (http://www.tin-soldier.com/6rifle.htm) :o in the air...
Bow cannon on a large aeronef ?
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Very nice paintjob on Sheriton. I think he's evidence, however, that Redoubt heads are too large for Foundry bodies. (Aren't we talking about this issue in another thread?)
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I'm trying to figure out how to put this thing (http://www.tin-soldier.com/6rifle.htm) :o in the air...
Bow cannon on a large aeronef ?
Maybe... ::)
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Cheers Maties!
I've now turned to doing so more sailors while I await some new stuff... hopefully very soon.
I'm trying to figure out how to put this thing (http://www.tin-soldier.com/6rifle.htm) :o in the air...
lol
Damn you VSFers. Now I find myself trying to design an aeronef that would have two of those pointed downward as a bombardment vehicle - and I have never even played VSF.
Damn this forum and its overwhelming barrage of ideas!
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It’s scary. o_o We must think a like. I don’t play VSF (Yet :'() but I found myself thinking how to fit such a large gun on to a flying ship as well.
But I thought it was just too big.
Unless you build the ship around the actual gun. Use the gun as a bow chaser and as the super structure.
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It's not too big, you folks are just trying to squeeze it on to boats that are too small.
In the words of Police Chief Brody,
"You're gonna need a bigger boat."
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This VSF stuff is addictive.
I have been mucking about on Google sketch up and came up with this idea for your big gun.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/2/1912_21_01_09_11_27_29.bmp)
What do you think?
I can feel myself sliding further and further down the slippery slope that is VSF :'(
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As Plynkes said...
"You're going to need a bigger boat!"
lol
My design will be somewhere around a foot long and 9 1/2 inches wide (30x23cm). It will feature a protected bow gun and a flying bridge.
Though I want to wait until I get my order from Reviresco (which should be in a week or so) I'm chomping on the bit to get started, as I have pretty much all materials at hand to get construction underway.
Here is a photo of the main hull pieces:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/Blunderbuss.jpg)
Anybody guess where they came from?
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PC speaker cabinets.
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PC speaker cabinets.
Yep... which reminds us to never throw any plastic "thing" with potential away....
;)
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Re Plastic Thingies
I appearenly have a look that both my daughter and wife recognize when I look as some plastic thingy and get a VSF idea. They just ask "What is it" and then leave me to my ramblings.
Please check out my postings of photos of some plastic things in the Gallery under tanks.
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PC speaker cabinets.
Yep... which reminds us to never throw any plastic "thing" with potential away....
;)
Try telling my wife that lol - apparently my eldest daughter (5 3/4) has inherited my affinity for things that 'might be useful at some point in the future', and doesn't want to throw anything away, either ;)
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That steam-elephant is hilarious lol
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/2/2109_22_01_09_8_53_42.JPG)
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Just finished the 5 Naval Officers pack from Copplestone.
I painted two of them such that they can also be used as Americans.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/2/1615_19_03_09_4_02_20.JPG)
My 'nef' needs crew... ;D
I'll be doing some more infantry next.
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Very pristine whites - just as you'd expect from the USN ;)
The chap in the short jacket looks especially "American" to me, which is a tribute to your painting style.
Are the jungle blooms silk decorative flowers, or did you make them yourself? They have a distinctly different look to the plastic leaves
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Are the jungle blooms silk decorative flowers
Yep... stolen from the wife's collection. Unfortunately... I got caught. :-[
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Are the jungle blooms silk decorative flowers
Yep... stolen from the wife's collection. Unfortunately... I got caught. :-[
lol
At least you can console yourself with the thought that you are helping other LAFers by passing on your ideas ;)
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Look forward to the photos.
Don't know... to my eye they seem a bit small. Perhaps it has to do with the range involved. The ACW figures from Foundry are very stocky.
Oops, I just remembered that I should have posted the pics of my Empress/Copplestone hybrid >:(
Here are a couple of pics:
(http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr255/the_gluteus_maximus/colonial_police5.jpg)
(http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr255/the_gluteus_maximus/colonial_police3.jpg)
The painted figure is the original Foundry Belgian, the bare metal is the same figure with new head and re-positioned arm. The Empress heads are slightly smaller than the Copplestone, but not enough to look wrong to me. The Foundry ACW figures are slightly smaller than the newer Darkest Africa, so the heads should be an even better match.
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Well... have gone over to the dark side again... :D
General Sheriton's American Expedition to Venus has finally received the Go Ahead from the War Department.
Units (mostly volunteers) are expected to be arriving at any time.
Joining the 1st US Regulars are two new units: The 1st and 2nd Louisiana Volunteer Zouves (Colored), nicknamed "The Swamp Brigade:"
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_07_11_09_8_13_24.JPG)
And here is a shot of Col. Jack Daniels (Center) and his unit commanders:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_07_11_09_8_16_42.JPG)
Word has it that a regiment of Dragoons is soon to arrive, followed by two new prototype steam tanks. Construction of the USS Blunderbust, which suddenly was halted due to the untimely death of the Chief Engineer (I lost my building mojo... ;)) is also expected to commence shortly.
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Great thread all the way through and these last minis look the usual high standard, it would be nice to see a shot of the complete army together.
Keep up the great work :)
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Would the commander of the Dragoons be a Capton Jim Bean?
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I reviewed, after some time, the whole thread.
What a nicely painted force you are collecting!
More pics please!
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Beautiful, Ray, as usual.
Now, how is that 'nef coming along?
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Would the commander of the Dragoons be a Capton Jim Bean?
The one and only... :D
Jonas I will put a group photo together when the Dragoons and tanks are finished.
Sinewgrab the nef still needs its rudder and flying stand. I anticipate adding a few extras as well.
And argsilverson... always there to help keep the old man's enthusiasm going. Thanks.
Tally Ho!
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Sinewgrab the nef still needs its rudder and flying stand. I anticipate adding a few extras as well.
Then get to getting it! We await the coolness!
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This is great stuff Ray and a lovely angle on the American forces.
Looking forward to seeing a pic of the whole gang.
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Ah, these make me very happy. Well done sir!
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v732/lavaslair/12LoZ.jpg)
These Zouaves bare an uncanny resemblance to a certain group of Force Publique from another thread... ;)
They look great here too though! A perfect example of killing 40 birds with 20 stones!
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I really like the officers, Ray
Nice work 8)
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Perhaps the short lived dynamite gun might find new life with the Venus expedition.
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These Zouaves bare an uncanny resemblance to a certain group of Force Publique from another thread... ;)
I was hoping that noone would notice... :D
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Excellent work Ray.
I finally finished the core of my US Marines. Will hopefully get to photograph them at the weekend. Thanks to you I will now have to look for figures for a 'coloured' regiment ;). However, before I do that I must sort out some armoured support for the marines.
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Thanks to you I will now have to look for figures for a 'coloured' regiment ;).
Yikes... how "modern" of me... :-[ ;)
I've got a couple of Doc Twilight's Euzkadis that I'm going to bash. Nice models with lots of potential. Their up after I finish the 7th North Carolina Volunteer Dragoons.
:P
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Excellent work Ray.
I finally finished the core of my US Marines. Will hopefully get to photograph them at the weekend. Thanks to you I will now have to look for figures for a 'coloured' regiment ;). However, before I do that I must sort out some armoured support for the marines.
The Perry's do a set of heads for 'coloured' regiments, they're ACW, but the kepi continued to be used by some troops for quite some time.
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The Perry's do a set of heads for 'coloured' regiments, they're ACW, but the kepi continued to be used by some troops for quite some time.
Just checked these out! They are fantastic. Thanks for the heads up!
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The 7th North Carolina Volunteer Dragoons join the expedition...
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_08_12_09_12_25_32.JPG)
:o
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They are fantastic. What a photogenic blue and the yellow sets it off gorgeously. Awesome stuff all round.
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Great! i know my next VSF force will deffantly be American now :D
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Don't know if anybody noticed... but these horses by Empress are ...
anatomically correct!!!!
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These are fantastic Ray! Very impressive.
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Very,very nice :-* :-* :-*
Cracking paint job.
Have you converted these or are they straight out of the packet?
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just excellent
Your use of british colonial cavalry just teases me to think about CS colonial troops
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Excellent again!!!
and again more pics please!!!!
[yr project is much tempting)
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Really nice. Too bad they won't get to fight my Prussians. lol
(I'm lazy and think that people should always write where models come from when they post pictures.)
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Have you converted these or are they straight out of the packet?
Is all right I have been to Empress and checked. They are straight out of the packet?
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Stunning
Damb you VSF im tempted to buy some models now.
Excellent stuff keep it coming thick and fast
Steve
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Yep...
There right out of the packet. Damn nice mini's, very detailed. You can even see, quite clearly, the "NC" sculpted on their helmet.
As a sidelight, I painted the horses using the Foundry Bay Brown and Dusky Flesh Triads. The Sargent, for example, is riding a horse painted with the Dusky Flesh Triad. Easy peasy painting and a good result.
Really happy with the way they came out overall... glad a few of ya'll liked them too!
Next up... a couple steam tanks. ;D
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Nice stuff Ray. Great concept and great colours. :)
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Yet another gorgeous addition to the force, Ray.
Now go finish that 'Nef! ;)
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Nice work Ray. Thats a nice force you have coming on.
What next? Gatlings? Artillery? Steam tanks?
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Nice work Ray. Thats a nice force you have coming on.
What next? Gatlings? Artillery? Steam tanks?
Cheers!
Yep, all of the above, and maybe a surprise or two... ;)
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Great application and paintjobs. Probably not exactly what those nice ladies at Empress were expecting of their miniatures. ;)
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Lovely. 8)
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are you planing on doing dismounted cav also?
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Great application and paintjobs. Probably not exactly what those nice ladies at Empress were expecting of their miniatures. ;)
well, I wouldn't mind to have my customer range expanded by the use of fantasy ;)
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Fantastic unit, Ray! Lovely!
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WOW :o 8)
I don't usually venture into this area, but I can see I'm going to be lured in more often. Really creative stuff, love the use of the Empress cavalry :D
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are you planing on doing dismounted cav also?
Not sure.
First couple steam tanks will be finished soon, followed quickly thereafter by Col. Jim Beam (Commander, US Cavalry Brigade) and his mount "Stinky." :D
Once again, thanks all for the nice words!
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You had to go and spoil it. There was I enjoying those lovely horses and admiring the snazzy uniforms on the riders and you went and used them bloody words "steam" and "tanks" in the same sentence. Bah! I'm back off to Colonial Adventures - Wake me up when the steam tanks have gone.
Just joshing! Love what you're doing here, Ray. I'm rather jealous of your 10-man cavalry unit. Not being one who enjoys painting cavalry all that much I can never stick at it for long enough to get a unit together that is this big. But it really is worth the effort. Looks so much better than piddling little units of five or six.
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Can't help but ask: Who are these terrific Americans planning to fight on Venus?
On another tack, isn't VSF Venus supposed to be watery and swampy? You could put that big 6in gun on an actual ship in the water, and leave the smaller guns to arm the aeronef. Or is that VSF heresy? (I sense Sinewgrab's bootheal headed in my direction... )
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In the Space 1889 universe boats or Zeppelins are how you get about on Venus. Something about Venus gradually degrades the effect of "liftwood" over time and so eventually any nefs you take or build there won't be able to fly at all (liftwood originates on Mars). The original ether fliers sent to Venus never came back because they used liftwood for their atmospheric flight, and so the crews became stranded and doomed on the planet's surface, and were never seen again.
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Can't help but ask: Who are these terrific Americans planning to fight on Venus?
On another tack, isn't VSF Venus supposed to be watery and swampy?
The Prussians, of course! ;)
And while most of Venus is covered in jungle rain forest, I anticipate heavy fighting for the mesas which climb above the forest and provide a livable habitat for frail humankind.
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And while most of Venus is covered in jungle rain forest, I anticipate heavy fighting for the mesas which climb above the forest and provide a livable habitat for frail humankind.
Mwa ha ha! See, everyone knows my VSF setting is superior :D lol >:D
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Lordy, Jim! That animule of yours reeks to high heaven!
Well Jack, that's why I named him Stinky.
:)
Col. Jim Beam, Commander, US Expeditionary Cavalry Brigade riding on his mount "Stinky"
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_17_12_09_12_15_40.JPG)
Col. Beam is a courageous and inspiring leader. He wears the distinctive white gloves of a US Regular. His mount Stinky is capable of dealing out devastating damage; his claws and teeth able to rip through the toughest metal. Yet Stinky does have a rather annoying drawback. As a semi-wild animal, controlability is his greatest disadvantage. Without warning he has been known to chase after small prey and as a carnivore he has a tendency to snack on the bodies of enemies he destroys. A massive death dealing killing machine... whose primal instincts can reap unexpected results.
Joining Col. Beam are two "Jeb Stupart" light steam tanks:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_17_12_09_12_12_59.JPG)
These machines (armed with a gatling gun in its' turret) were designed to charge directly into the enemy main body and as such are very rapid. Turning at speed, however, has been associated with the vehicle overturning.
And here... is a group shot of Col. Beam and the US Expeditionary Cavalry Brigade. Smile for the camera boys!
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_17_12_09_12_04_39.JPG)
:D
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Oh thats pretty that is.. :-*
what did you use for the steam tanks and for :stinky:
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I see 4 and 5 on the yellow markings
are there more vehicles?
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I see 4 and 5 on the yellow markings
are there more vehicles?
One through three were prototypes. JS1 was destroyed on speed trials when it's boiler blew up and JS3 was wrecked beyond repair when it overturned and rolled several times when attempting to turn at high speed.
JS2 continues as a test bed for further upgrades to the design.
;)
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what did you use for the steam tanks and for :stinky:
The steam tanks are modified Black Army Euzkadi tankettes. Stinky is a Shadowforge Dinosaur and his rider is a Perry Officer from the Sudan range.
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Very, very nice. :)
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will there be regular dino cavalry or just officer mounts?
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will there be regular dino cavalry or just officer mounts?
Just the one.
Can you imagine getting a bad throw of the dice and watching an entire dino cavalry unit scatter in all directions... killing everything in their path!
:o
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Very, very nice. :)
High praise, indeed. Thanks!
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Can you imagine getting a bad throw of the dice and watching an entire dino cavalry unit scatter in all directions... killing everything in their path!
oh, I can
must try Your rules though - I have 25 Human cavalry and 25 lizardmen auxiliary cavalry on dinos, plus 3 artillery batteries pulled by dinos
I'm a dinomaniac ;)
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Lovely stuff Ray :-* :-*
Some very nice additions to you force.
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Thanks mate,
Have an infantry unit and a gatling gun unit left to do. That should leave me with a pretty good "basic" army.
After that a couple Prussian steam tanks, maybe an infantry unit or two, a bit more scenery and then it is off to battle!
Once the basic armies are thrashed out, then I'll turn my attention to finishing the Blunderbuss and another 'nef to keep things relatively even. Got the mojo working right now and am steadily making progress...
Huzzah!
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Very nice work Ray. I do like the paint scheme on the dino.
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Just watched "The Wind and the Lion" again (about the 4th or 5th time) and enjoyed seeing the USN sailors with their machine guns supporting the Marines. Will there be some United States Ether Navy sailors in your expedition to Venus, Ray?
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Again, so impressed! Any chance of getting a pic of the completed army so far?
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Coming along nicely Ray, what figures will you be using for the Prussians?
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Bloody Marvellous Ray. A really beautiful collection you are building, very inspirational.We must get you over for the next Venus game :)
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Wow...
Thanks for the comments guys... it feeds the flames of my painting mojo! ;D
As for the questions...
Will there be some United States Ether Navy sailors in your expedition to Venus, Ray?
Yep. I have two options. Either use the Pulp US Navy Sailor Shore Party I already have painted, or paint up some Copplestone Sailors (who could be used as either Brits or Yanks). What say you all about the Pulp sailors... do they fit or are they a bit too modern?
Any chance of getting a pic of the completed army so far?
Soon mate. When I finish the next infantry unit, the basic army will be, for the most part, finished and I will do a group shot.
what figures will you be using for the Prussians?
I'll be using a mix of Brigade, Copplestone and Foundry minis. The "cunning plan" at this point is to use my German Africian Colonial troops which I have already painted (4 units) for the basic army and add a couple Prussian regular units with spiky helmets. I have two Prussian steam tanks in the painting queue and they should be appearing as soon as I finish off the last of the Americans.
Oh, and Nick, I'd love to pop over for the next Venus game... we'll see what I can do.
Once again, cheers all, for your interest and kind remarks.
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Pulp USN sailors might be too modern, have to consult some uniform guide that covers the late 1800's. But not sure there is any alternative. Obviously the naval officers looked very different in the late 1800's.
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Wow, when Doc invited you to "pimp" your Euzkadi, you took him literally. ;)
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Here is a link to US Navy uniforms:
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/uniform_history.htm#en5
Appears around 1866 the white hat was introduced and in 1869 the white undress uniform was established for sailors. For officers, white shoes were authorized in 1866 and in 1877 the single breasted, tight fitting jacket with shoulder boards.
So it would appear, that given my force is representative of the US military between the years 1881 and 1900, the Pulp sailors should be able to participate... though I believe I would use a different officer, one with a sunhat instead.
Have to think about this a bit more...
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you may also use OG US sailors from their pershing and pancho villa range:
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=253&pg=2
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you may also use OG US sailors from their pershing and pancho villa range:
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=253&pg=2
Quite like them! good suggestion!
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Hmmm just thinking that the navy might issue a different style hat to their sailors heading into the Ether to distinguish them from those of the wet navy?? Just a thought along the lines of timelines differing from purely historic setting.
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you may also use OG US sailors from their pershing and pancho villa range:
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=253&pg=2
Yes, indeed, a very nice option.
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Hmmm just thinking that the navy might issue a different style hat to their sailors heading into the Ether to distinguish them from those of the wet navy?? Just a thought along the lines of timelines differing from purely historic setting.
The simple solution to this is to do what I did with my French sailors - just greenstuff goggles on some of them.
I'm still toying with whether to use Redoubt, Pulp or OG sailors for to go with the US marines. I'm leaning towards the later Pulp/OG uniforms as they would fit in better with my marines in shirtsleeve order. Also they would provide some 'norrmal' riflemen to balance my crack quality marine units.
EDIT- I forgot to mention ... From experience of the Venus game we played earlier this year I would recommend adding the following to your force:
- Some form of armoured troop transport (proof against raptors and parrotman hounds)
- A vehicle-mounted weapon capable of taking-out large armoured dinos (preferably a weapon capable of multiple hits with good armout penetration e.g. heavy flamethrower or Tesla gun
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I forgot to mention ... From experience of the Venus game we played earlier this year I would recommend adding the following to your force:
- Some form of armoured troop transport (proof against raptors and parrotman hounds)
- A vehicle-mounted weapon capable of taking-out large armoured dinos (preferably a weapon capable of multiple hits with good armout penetration e.g. heavy flamethrower or Tesla gun
The direction that I am heading in is to use the hazardous indigenous population and wildlife in a kind of random events sort of way.
In the back of my head I realize the real threat they pose but until I get my basic armies sorted have not put a lot of thought in this direction.
Thanks for reminding me just how vulnerable mankind is on this most inhospitable planet... ;)
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The Boston Guard:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_06_01_10_12_34_35.JPG)
Which shows the Brits weren't the only ones to wear funny hats! :D
And a group shot, showing my entire army up to this point:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_06_01_10_12_36_20.JPG)
I still have a gatling gun to do and it is in progress right now. Then I will probably be doing some adversary steam tanks after that.
Ah... and Felices Reyes!
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Another fine batch of
red blue coats. Its one hell of a set up you are putting together.
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impressive show, Ray!
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They do have some nice Hats.
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Here's a closeup... correcting a bit for my overexposed photos... :-[
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1615_06_01_10_1_30_57.JPG)
As an aside, I used to highlight black with umber and have now changed to Vallejo panzer grey. It's a bit lighter and gives a nice effect.
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impressive show, Ray!
From the Maestro himself... blush!
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It just gets better and better, they look superb. ;D
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A stunning army! Are the Boston Guard historically based or VSF inspired madness? ;)
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Are the Boston Guard historically based or VSF inspired madness? ;)
A bit of both... o_o
A number of US cities had "Guard" militia units prior to the American Civil War. New York, I believe, still maintains a ceremonial unit called "The Old Guard of New York City."
(http://www.andrewcusack.com/oldgevac1.jpg)
(http://www.andrewcusack.com/ogfune1.jpg)
(http://www.andrewcusack.com/popgrand1.jpg)
http://www.andrewcusack.com/blog/new_york/
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Cool. You should have gone with light-coloured jackets like the ones in the photos, Ray.
On the other hand they do have a certain "High School Marching Band" look about them, so perhaps it's just as well that you didn't. :)
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Cool. You should have gone with light-coloured jackets like the ones in the photos, Ray.
Those would be reserved for my "Egyptian/Altantians Empire". ;D
Wait till you see their hats! :o
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Another splendid unit, Ray! I really like your creativity when inventing the units. And those practical headdresses, I just think about these guys fighting in jungles ... :D
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Quite beutiful unit!
Those blue-clad guys very beautiful!!
I am tempting to start my own greek VSF army, also clad in blues (Historically correct, with red piping for infantry) with green cavalry!
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Very nice indeed Ray. I really must paint up more figures for my US forces (especially now that they have landed on Atlantis).
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I want such a hat.
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Okay,
So here is my gatling gun section:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/5/1615_29_01_10_1_09_40.jpg)
That finishes the Americans for now.
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fin.. finishes...?? what does that mean?
Anyway, it looks great... a brilliant force.
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fin.. finishes...?? what does that mean?
Anyway, it looks great... a brilliant force.
Finished for now. Have got a bunch of Egyptians and Prussians to do... :D
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I guess I just don't have that word in my vocabulary ;) ha ha ha... I never managed to completely finish anything...
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You know what I like the most about this army Ray? It is that although not historical, it look very plausible uniform wise… It really bring the whole army together. Also, I like the bright, vibrant colors you used. I really like this little VSF US Army. Really good work Ray!
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Awesome. I think that, time permitting, you need one more group shot with the gatling for us to drool over.
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your not done yet, were is there air support?
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Indeed!
Painting queue looks like this:
- Egyptian Scarab Operator and Mountain Gun with crew
- Egyptian Guard Cavalry
- Prussian Steam Tank
- Then something else which has been waiting a loooong time to get completed. ::)
:)
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Your US forces are just marvellous!
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Well done Ray!!
Please bring reinforcements once your Prussians are done :)
Mac
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Thanks gents!
The yanks came out pretty good, giving me a nice basic army. There will be more, but just not in the short term.
Thanks again to everyone following and helping me keep up the painting mojo!
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Thanks gents!
The yanks came out pretty good, giving me a nice basic army. There will be more, but just not in the short term.
Thanks again to everyone following and helping me keep up the painting mojo!
Ray - did you ever get round to posting finshed pics of USS Blunderbus to support these ground forces?
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Ray - did you ever get round to posting finshed pics of USS Blunderbus to support these ground forces?
Not finished yet, mate.
Still lacks a rudder, a couple odds and ends, and the base.
Poor Blunderbuss sits there on my shelf staring at me begging to take flight... :'(
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awww poor poor blunderbus :'(
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I was just looking at this topic for some references, but damn, this is too good of an army to get lost in the antiquity of time. So 120 days be damned, lets all have another look.
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Yes, lets.
It;s a ruddy beautiful force that was one that inspired my initial splurge of VSF based buys.
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Any chance of a Photo of the American Forces laid out as a whole?
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Well actually.... I have a newly painted Naval Brigade unit finished and ready to join their fellow
Brits Americans. ;)
So... I'll be posting some pictures, soonishy, when I have a bit of terrain I'm working on right now done and I'll be sure to include a group shot. :D
In the longer term I have another infantry unit and steam tank, both being on the bit unusual side o_o , also in the queue, but until I get my Egyptain landship done it could be awhile before I get to them.
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Here is a shot of the Naval Brigade I recently painted:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/7/1615_10_11_10_8_30_21.jpg)
Didn't have time for a group shot though...
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Another awesome addition to the army Ray. So pleased that the army is still an ongoing concern!
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Uha de er fine!!!
I'm jealous!
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Looks great, makes me want to paint some too... it is making it harder for me to wait untill Empress releases some..
And make that groupshot... you lazy son of a.... ;)
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Ooooooh yes! They are rather splendid ;D
Keep 'Em com in' :D
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Nice work Ray. Now be a fine fellow and miss your next meal so you can put together a group shot for the lads. ;)
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group shot
Ah come on guys!
There is plenty of time. Still have an infantry and artillery unit to do. Then there is the other steam tank and a possible "super weapon"...
Thank God I'm finished with this project. ::)
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Thank God I'm finished with this project. ::)
Ha! It's not happening. We won't let you.
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Just can't seem to stop... o_o
Here are the New Albany (Venus) Volunteer Lancers:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/1615_26_02_11_11_13_06.jpg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/1615_26_02_11_11_14_11.jpg)
The miniatures themselves are Perry. Their indigenous "Hopper" mounts are Mustafarian Flea Rider miniatures modified to accept the Yankee Lancers. Had to do a bit of greenstuffing adding a blanket roll and filling in the troopers leggings to look somewhat like boots. I also turned the back part of the existing saddle into an "electrical device" attached to the Hopper's arse to stimulate them to move in the correct direction.
lol
The mini's are also my first use of Silflor tufts and they are a mix of large spring and spring buffalo tufts.
Wish the photos were better... but what can I say.
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Absolutely stunning stuff Ray. :-* :-* :-*
Very, very, well conceived idea, the mounts are wonderful ;D ;D ;D
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Very nice, I have to say the blanket actually works in their favour, it suggest a world outside of combat, you know there is stuff an army needs to carry with it, especially with such exotic mounts.
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Glad you like them Nick, that is always a bit of a seal of approval from where I sit. ;)
As for the blankets, yep a bit big. However, there was no way around it unless of course I wanted to completely resculpt that portion of the saddle. As it is, these guys took me a month and a bit to do. o_o
They look really awesome in real life and everyone who has passed my workbench and seen them in progress have always stopped to say something awkward and gawk. lol
I plan to use some strange rules for these guys as well. Something like this:
At the walk scuttle they will move together more as a herd than a formation. At the charge they will begin "hopping" any where from six to 12 inches and with modifying dice to see what direction. So very quickly they will disintegrate into individuals hopping in all directions which will have a shot at a kill or disorganization on any unit they land on. Of course, they can also be spooked into hopping by artillery or aimed fire and the possibility that they will hop right off the board is probably almost certain. :)
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Those are brilliantly conceived and well-executed. Very compellingly alien. I'm not familiar with the mounts you identified though. Is Mustafarian a mini company?
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...Is Mustafarian a mini company?
Yet another brilliant match of lead soldiers and vinyl Star Wars mounts. Mustafarian is another bug race.
Not that you'll appreciate THIS seal of approval, but another image that needs to go on the store's bathroom wall!
Doug
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They are awesome! :-*
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This is such an awesome project, it is great to see it coming back to life again after a bit of a break. Just re-read the whole thread and it really is mindblowing!
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Awefaboolous! lol
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Great stuff!
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Thanks guys!
Luckily... I'm almost finished. ;)
Figure I need one more unit of infantry, an artillery piece of some sort and another steam tank. Of course... "New New York" will need some militia, possibly some Kroot allies...
Geez... I think I've gone over the edge. lol
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Damn, those look great.
The Sailors are a treat too.
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Out standing unit. :-* :-* :-*
Have we had a group shot in a while :D
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Excellent stuff Ray
Love the idea of the "electrical device"
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lol Awesome! I love them!
The officer's going to need a longer sword...
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lol really great stuff, Ray 8)
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Brill.
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I am working on some of those, though Im mounting a light gun on top and some "mind control" items.. convert them to a type of organic vehicle.
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Of course... "New New York" will need some militia, possibly some Kroot allies...
For militia how about some New New York zouaves, for which I can thoroughly recommend the Perry plastics (see thread on the VSF board)
Also watch out for my postings over thenext few weeks for some Kroot goodness ;)
Warning - the above comments may or may not be related!
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Looks great Ray
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Awessome as always - this may be the inspiration I need to get back to my Norwegians, and the Suffragette unit I am putting together using Hinterland figures.
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Luckily... I'm almost finished. ;)
The thread that never dies... but is slowly but surely nearing its conclusion.
Fresh from the LPL Wars and a good thrashing... The 1st New Albany (Venus) Volunteer Infantry:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/10/1615_18_03_12_2_49_11.jpg)
This is a component of my last brigade for the Yanks on Venus. It will consist of two infantry regiments, a dynamite gun, a medium steam walker and a Brigadier.
Once I have them complete, I will be moving hard to get my Egyptians up to speed, make a whole bunch of scenary and a steady stream of miniatures for a new force... The British Empire... where I will actually paint British minis with.... Red coats! :o
First component of the British Empire on Venus can be found in Round 3 of LPL6. :)
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Excellent work. Very inspiring and you have had some great ideas. I look forward to seeing your Brits.
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I look forward to seeing your Brits.
Me too!
I have 4 more entries of Empress Brits planned (rounds 6-9) for the LPL. Let's see if I can win one with them... lol
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@ Ray - Nice to see a new unit to your American Army. I'll be adding more to my Americans too, once I have finished the Frenchies I need for our game at Salute.
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once I have finished the Frenchies I need for our game at Salute.
You're going to be part of a VSF game at Salute?
How cool is that! :)
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You're going to be part of a VSF game at Salute?
How cool is that! :)
;)......... :D
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Great looking squad Ray. This thread can rise from the dead over and over again as far as I'm concerned
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This thread can rise from the dead over and over again as far as I'm concerned
Cheers, mate!
I have the second unit of the New Albany (Venus) Volunteers and their Brigadier rolling into round 4 of the LPL. o_o
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:o :o :o
Only just caught on to this thread.
Bloody amazing!
All of it.
Great imagination, paint jobs and, well, every bloody thing!
Love it!
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Four years on... and I'm still not finished. o_o lol
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4 years in and not done yet, might I point out that you should paint up a few "replacements" with spic an span new uniforms and kits? To replace those men whose term is up..... as it were ;)(
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Must have missed this the first time round.
Went through the whole thread and so I'm up to speed.
My opinion...........WOW!
I especially like the guys on the giant fleas...mad...but brilliant!
PM
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Thanks, PM.
Yep, the fleas are my favorite.
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Okay!
So here is the second unit of the New Albany (Venus) Volunteers and their Brigadier, Col. Glenn Feddick:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/10/1615_01_04_12_2_54_29.jpg)
This pretty much wraps up the infantry for the yanks (really!) and once the LPL is over I will be pushing hard to do the walker and artillery unit which will see my American Expedition finished (honestly!)
;)
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Must have missed this the first time round.
Went through the whole thread and so I'm up to speed.
This, somehow ::)
Cracking stuff all round Ray 8)
Doesn't matter how long you're on a project for, just keep it coming :D
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Very sharp painting Ray Rivers. I love all of your work! :-*
Really great stuff!
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Very nice, looking forward to seeing the walker.
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I've got the mini, but it will require some mod'ing.
I figure it should be done some time in the... future. o_o
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Looking good Ray. Has your expedition seen action yet?
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Not yet... :(
I have a severe lack of terrain problem to deal with. That is my next priority. I actually have a certain scenario I have planned for quite some time with OOBs, etc., and as I get things finished they get ticked off the list.
All I can say is that I am a whole lot closer that I was 4 years ago. :D
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Here's a sort of catalog of my Venus Plant life made from plastic plants. Use the Search feature to follow up on the How to make articles if your interested.
http://armoredink.blogspot.com/2011/01/vegitation-of-venus.html
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Thanks mate.
I followed your treads enthusiastically and especially love the idea of walking trees!