Valley of the Wind project (updated May 22nd)

[racm32]

 

I really love all the Studio Ghibli films. One of my favorites is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. After watching it again recently (for 15th time at least) I decided I'd like to put some small skirmish forces together representing a few factions from the film, mainly those from Talmiki, Pegite, and The Valley of the Wind. I did quite a bit of research on google and came to learn that there was a 2 part manga that the movie is based on. I ordered the manga and started reading. As I don't have any experience sculpting I went with the kit bashing route. once I had enough research I placed an order with both Anvil Industries, Victoria Miniatures, and some Fire Forge blisters of ebay. Once all my orders arrived I got to work assembling the first faction, Talmiki.

I wanted to represent the two main units we see in the film. The heavily armored melee soldiers and the assault soldiers.



This is what I came up with. I dont think they look super close but I think, once painted, they will get the message across.


The assault soldiers were next.



I am pretty happy with how they turned out.

[Blackwolf]

Nice!

[Andrew_McGuire]

The manga has been published in various formats over the years, most recently in two deluxe hardcover volumes, but the film covers only part of the entire story, which is Hayao Miyazaki’s only significant work in manga.

[commissarmoody]

Dang, off to a decent start with this project.

[Chimpfoot]

Looking good👍🏼
Keep it up

[v_lazy_dragon]

Nice! Looking really good

[YPU]

A lovely start! Never enough Ghibli inspired builds on LAF in my book. I have a similar project going in 6mm lover here:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91633.msg1155102#msg1155102

[racm32]

A lovely start! Never enough Ghibli inspired builds on LAF in my book. I have a similar project going in 6mm lover here:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=91633.msg1155102#msg1155102

love your project too! did you 3d sculpt the tank yourself?

[YPU]

love your project too! did you 3d sculpt the tank yourself?

Thanks! Yes with the exception of most infantry everything is my own sculpts.

[racm32]

Thanks! Yes with the exception of most infantry everything is my own sculpts.

nice work! I'd love to just do an air war game based off of Valley of the Wind and/or Castle in the Sky and/or Howel's Moving Castle . Might need your help with the tank from Valley of the Wind. I have found some WW2 Stug STLs that I could probably modify but I have no 3D design experience.

[YPU]

nice work! I'd love to just do an air war game based off of Valley of the Wind and/or Castle in the Sky and/or Howel's Moving Castle . Might need your help with the tank from Valley of the Wind. I have found some WW2 Stug STLs that I could probably modify but I have no 3D design experience.

Its a tempting project, but I'm rather full on commissions at the moment I'm afraid. 

[tin shed gamer]

I've literally just watch a YouTube video on a real world verdion of her glider. As I'm in the mood to scratch build either the glider or Porco's plane.(Just so I can get my head around the compled curves of my next commission.)
I think you've chosen your parts well. You may not of got exact copies of the original animations. But they definitely ( and instantly) convey what they're intended to be.

Have to agree with YPU not enough .
( Although we're both guilty of putting it on the back burner.)

Definitely keeping an eye out for more progress.

Mark.

[voltan]

This is looking good, I might have to see if I can find my copy to re-watch now.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Excellent idea.

Have you seen the Mounted Caravan Outrider:


Crooked Dice
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=130194.0

[racm32]

Those are amazing. Adding them to inventory.