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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Cacique Caribe on September 11, 2016, 09:14:20 PM
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Hi,
I didn't mind the lack of alien creatures in the Firefly/Serenity universe, but I didn't really care for the total absence of robots, droids, etc.
Well, I have undergone several surgeries in the last couple of years and have done little to nothing in the way of miniatures during that time, specially what I like most which is terrain. Well, working from my recliner I finally started on something new. Here it is on my tv-table. It is a work-in-progress mind you.
So what do you think it should become? I started off thinking of a robot inventor or mechanic's shop of some sort, with a new or refurbished bot sitting on the window or something, and with small security hover drones hovering about at night to keep the place safe.
I still have a lot to do to it, like doors, awning, floor, front decking, etc. But what does it look like to YOU so far? Shop or house?
(http://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8678/29614982655_5381d2e94e_k.jpg)
(http://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8446/29614978185_9865515370_k.jpg)
(http://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8236/29614980355_4cb9f5ee50_k.jpg)
(http://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8802/28989719324_949cb3df13_k.jpg)
(http://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8332/28989716934_042c0a1523_k.jpg)
(https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8224/29581021806_99e8f9dc05_k.jpg)
More photos here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/72157673641103806
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157673641103806
And these are some of the hover bots that will be serviced at that location:
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/12568557844_af243d019a_b.jpg)
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=337107
When the time comes, I'll add the appropriate bilingual signs and such:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=340555
Thanks,
Dan
PS. These images provided most of the inspiration for the piece:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93049.0
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Cool. I like the look of this, and the idea of a robot repair shop.
Welcome back to making stuff!
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Round windows, check.
ramshackle roof, check.
slightly Asian inspired, check.
I like it!
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This is kewl. I like the scale too - I find hat a lot of off the shelf 15mm buildings are a touch small. Its because of the bases normally, but it bothers me. This seems to be 'big' 15mm, which I like.
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Thanks so much!
However, please note that I still haven't added the door and the floor, along with a few other things.
I will try to follow something close to realistic door and window widths:
(http://www.oas.org/cdmp/document/codedraw/images/fig-a-2.gif)
(https://www.houseplans.pro/assets/plans/463/bungalow-house-plans-one-in-half-story-side-10122.gif)
(https://www.houseplans.pro/assets/plans/467/10107b-left-ele-house-plans.gif)
https://www.houseplans.pro/assets/plans/467/10107b-left-ele-house-plans.gif
However, for height the levels (top of doors, windows, walls, ceiling, roof, etc) should all be increased by 2 or 3mm whenever possible, to compensate for the washer or base on the figures. Otherwise it will look like our figures are all walking around on something nine inch heels - and hitting their heads against everything. :)
In the end, playability will be the deciding factor, of course.
(http://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8161/29632651681_9f30662845_h.jpg)
(http://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8179/29632651911_93bbd75f31_h.jpg)
https://flic.kr/s/aHskDEYSam
https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157670627079974