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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Lost Egg on February 28, 2017, 09:04:10 PM

Title: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: Lost Egg on February 28, 2017, 09:04:10 PM
Hi all, I've been working on my own game idea, Age of Bronze, for a few years and though I was thinking of 28mm I've recently been toying with the idea of starting in 40mm scale so I thought I'd grab a handful of minis just to see what they are like. I am also kinda tempted to make a whole SAGA force in 40mm so this should give me enough time to get the painted before Salute incase I decide to pick up more minis.

Anyway, though my own game is set in the early european bronze age there aren't any minis available anymore; Monolith Designs did sell some but they have since ceased trading. In the end I decided to grab some of the England Invaded minis from Hoka Hey Wargaming (http://"https://www.timelineminiatures.co.uk/store/index.php?page=england-invaded"). I ordered the Pict Noble and a pack of Saxon Warriors; the customer service was brilliant, Alan is a great chap.

So my plan here is to check out the scale and then if I like them, actually try to sculpt some minis of my own for Age of Bronze. First things first though, I need to build and paint my new 40mm minis.

Here's a few pics...
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%201A_zpspspdlqkk.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%201A_zpspspdlqkk.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%201B_zpsj7opfynw.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%201B_zpsj7opfynw.jpg.html)

AS you can see I've already started on the Pict Noble. The casts are great with only a bit of pitting on the horse, which will be covered by the rider anyway, so that will actually help the glue bond.  I can already see the minis have a great sense of presence; interestingly though the noble towers over
the Eldar Guardian and the Wargames Factory Numidian (both 28mm scale(ish)) he's pretty much the same height as a Stormcast mini (not shown). So 40mm is GWs new fantasy scale...?

My next step then is to finish building these fellas up then I can crack out the paints.
Title: Re: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: Lost Egg on March 12, 2017, 08:42:29 PM
Well, progress is slower than I'd like...
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%202A_zpsdgtydk09.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%202A_zpsdgtydk09.jpg.html)

The Pict Chieftain has a couple of little hollows in the casting I had to fill with GS, I also had to fill in some dings in the hands. The saddle kinda floated so I used GS to help ground it to the horse. The chieftain's sword was missing a pommel so I had to GS one.

The Saxons have been tidied up and as with the chieftain I slapped on a bit of GS to hide the integral base they came with. Hopefully this week I can get all the weapons fixed and start painting.
Title: Re: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: SotF on March 14, 2017, 03:06:08 AM
Well, if nothing else, with larger scales than you normally work with, the minis can be repurposed as workable statuary if you don't like the results...

They're tempting me though...
Title: Re: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: 1amaloney on March 15, 2017, 06:58:28 PM
Sash and Saber also has a 40mm range you maybe interested in.

http://www.sashandsaber.com/catalog40DAR.php4
Title: Re: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: Lost Egg on March 25, 2017, 09:22:36 PM
@Sotf - There is always a bit of space in my display cabinet :D

@1amaloney - I've seen those they are cool. It's a shame they don't sell them in smaller packs.

I finally finished putting them all together!
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203A_zpsuxt08iov.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203A_zpsuxt08iov.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203D_zpswfkjiipp.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203D_zpswfkjiipp.jpg.html)

I've included a GW Stormcast to give a sense of their scale, just for interest.

I also managed to finish sculpting a new spear as the javelin looked more like a Roman plum to me...
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203C_zpsxpoe0oob.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203C_zpsxpoe0oob.jpg.html)
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203B_zpsy6xavcn3.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/EI%20WIP%203B_zpsy6xavcn3.jpg.html)

I think the new hand is a little big but when I held it up to the original it looked must the same.
Title: Re: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: Lost Egg on April 21, 2017, 06:05:57 PM
The Pict Warlord is finished :D
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w418/Lost-Egg/Odds%20n%20Sods/Pict%20Warlord_zpsyfckkyss.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/Lost-Egg/media/Odds%20n%20Sods/Pict%20Warlord_zpsyfckkyss.jpg.html)

The glare of the flash is a bit harsh so not all the highlights are showing up. Part of me thinks I should have painted his eyes but to be honest I'm not sure the sculpt is really up to that. These guys were quite fun to paint. I will be starting the Saxons at some point but first I want to build up my Bloodaxe kill team for Shadow War.
Title: Re: A Brief Diversion into 40mm scale Dark Ages
Post by: NickNascati on April 26, 2017, 01:58:35 AM
40mm is a great scale, wonderful to paint and take up about the same space as heroic 28mm.  Check out miniatureservicecenter.com and look at their Vanguard Medievals.