The Meknificent Seven and Friends - 2014/10/26 Meks and Mercs (p.16)

[Westfalia Chris]

Next step:

Filling up the gaps and basic bulking.



Step 3: Re-modelled arms (unfinished) from the outside.



The inner side (not visible) is smooth and basically finished, but I may add some detail later on (screwheads, rivets or something, not too much, just do liven it up a bit).

This is the bulked-up torso:



I´ll make the "step" towards the rear less prominent later on.

The basic head shape is also done. More pics to follow this afternoon/evening (UK time).

[Westfalia Chris]

Most work is done! I´ll add shoulders and details after the glue has set. The middle "tooth" of the lower jaw will have to be reduced a bit, though.

[cheetor]

He looks great so far, although IMO he is standing a little more upright than his usual gorilla-like pose.

The head is great.  The head will make or break the project I think.  It is definitely where I think that I may have some trouble whenever I get around to my Mongrol project.

I am looking forward to seeing further progress, plus a shot of Mongrol hanging out with the rest of the ABCs.

[Westfalia Chris]

He looks great so far, although IMO he is standing a little more upright than his usual gorilla-like pose.

The head is great.  The head will make or break the project I think.  It is definitely where I think that I may have some trouble whenever I get around to my Mongrol project.

I am looking forward to seeing further progress, plus a shot of Mongrol hanging out with the rest of the ABCs.

I finished off the sculpting part and am currently painting it. You´re right with the pose, apparently I underestimated the effect of the hips repositioning. I hope I can counteract the visual effect by getting the paint scheme done.

[anevilgiraffe]

how big are you doing you Mongrol?

he was about as tall as a man, but that was when Hammerstein was only a smidge taller... the foundry big Hammerstein of course is massive... so kinda torn on what to do with mine...

[Westfalia Chris]

how big are you doing you Mongrol?

he was about as tall as a man, but that was when Hammerstein was only a smidge taller... the foundry big Hammerstein of course is massive... so kinda torn on what to do with mine...

The "clunky" Mongrol is rather large, a bit smaller than the "Big Hammy" and Mek-Quake figures from foundry, but of course more massive. Volumewise, it´s reminiscent of the big, "bestial" Mongrol from "Khronicles of Khaos" or "Hellbringer".

The "Mk2" Mongrol is more along the original-sized ones (as in "The Meknificent Seven", and, to a lesser extent, "The Black Hole" and the "Return to Mars" setting.

Now I´m a bit miffed that I did not buy the "small Hammerstein" too, but I still don´t like the sculpt, so it´s 50/50 - it IS darn obvious, though, that the "Big Hammerstein" is indeed much too big.

I´ll wait until the painting of the "small" Mongrol is complete for a final verdict. I´m happy with how he turned out so far, but the big one´s pose is better, and I like it more and more every time I look at it. Maybe I´ll add some post-painting sculpting parts to "sharpen him up" a bit, especially along the arms, which simply turned out too soft (was too impatient with them, I´ll admit).

Had I had my usual scratchbuilding stuff at hand, I´m sure I could have done a much better one, using plastic spheres for the body and plasticard-covered balsa wood for the arms, for a much, much cleaner model. I´ll probably take some supplies over when I visit my parents for christmas and then do a third model by that method.

I am really, really miffed with Foundry that they fell short of doing a Mongrol. I could live without the other various characters, but Mongrol is a must-have.

[anevilgiraffe]

I am really, really miffed with Foundry that they fell short of doing a Mongrol. I could live without the other various characters, but Mongrol is a must-have.

tell me about it, the WIP green was shown on Frothers a while back... lovely...

[anevilgiraffe]

right... made a start on the arms... this is gonna be slow and steady I think, even with a base figure cut up, it's virtually sculpting from scratch as far as I'm concerned (just avoided the tricky bit of the hands  )...  legs are a head scratcher...

[Dizbuster]

Wow this thread has taken me back abit. Lovely jobs on them all. Hmm Deadlock on a bike doing the tower jump in The Red Death

[Westfalia Chris]

Alright, now this project is branching into the 2000AD crossover/potpourri I had intended it to be.

I received a batch of Copplestone Castings Neo-Soviets I´ll paint up as Volgans. "Unfortunately" (least appropriate use ever!), they come with nicely-sculpted stars on their helmet.

Now, I´m thinking whether I should leave these stars on and go for the "modern, undiplomatic" Volgan style which is openly, nay, blatantly "Neo-Soviet" or shave and sand them off and paint the Yellow Skull emblem on them.

I´m personally leaning towards the latter, since it would make them more instantly recognisable and more "unique" in wargaming terms. The amount of work is negligible, but I´m reluctant to remove those stars since they are so nicely done.

Recommendations?

[cheetor]

Recommendations?

Are the stars large enough to accomodate a painted on yellow skull emblem in the middle? 

I dont remember what the Volgan skull symbol looks like, but if it is a pretty simple image then maybe that might work out as the best of both worlds.

[Westfalia Chris]

Are the stars large enough to accomodate a painted on yellow skull emblem in the middle? 

I dont remember what the Volgan skull symbol looks like, but if it is a pretty simple image then maybe that might work out as the best of both worlds.

No, not really large enough. They are about 2-3mm across, and so nicely done, but too small to combine the two.

The Volgan´s symbol is pretty much a yellow skull superimposed on a yello "V" on a black field (circular for icons, and I think a full black flag).

[Plynkes]

If you want them to be Volgans, you must ditch the star. You can't just keep it because it is pretty. If you like it so much buy some more to paint up differently that you can keep the star on.

[Westfalia Chris]

If you want them to be Volgans, you must ditch the star. You can't just keep it because it is pretty. If you like it so much buy some more to paint up differently that you can keep the star on.

I´m prepared to do so, but must admit that it was tempting. As said, the "newer" stuff uses more "Soviet" icons, but I did a mock-image of a Hind sporting the Skull and it´s much better that way. Otherwise, they´d just be "just some other Neo-Soviets", and not Volgans.

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Love them.

Robo-jaws is my favourite ABC warriors character by far! I haven't read those comics in years!

Might just have to. 

Great job, and good god, I want the FOundry 2000AD range...