[Doodler's 6mm] War/Security/Industrial Bots || 14 Aug

[Idle Doodler]

Thanks, all

Deliberately went lighter with this group, trying to go for all browns but keeping the lightest one for the large surface areas. Also went with a rim around the bases which I think looks a bit better after all, so may rebase the others to match. Will at at least create a border between base and terrain.



Unfortunately, sometimes even the hardiest survivalist can't withstand brushstrokes...



Was going to try and pin him but realised that at his thickest he was scarcely larger than my usual paper clip pins. Going to need a finer drill bit.

[zrunelord]

Pity..
It is going to be difficult to pin him back, though you might succeed with needles & a 0.7mm drill bit ( If I'm not mistaken)
OR
Make a cloak out of milliput to shore him up.

Z

[Scarper]

Seeing the pencil / paperclip really brings home how tiny these guys are - you've got some amazing detail for the scale.

My favourites are the gas-masked fellow on the left, or the bearded guy with the mine-sweeper / spade. You've packed a lot of character into them!

Make a cloak out of milliput to shore him up.

Solid plan! A cloak could save the day.

[BeneathALeadMountain]

This is all looking great, small scale skirmish is very practical and can be just as pretty as bigger scales (as you’re proving).

 I’d suggest a small amount (I’ve used pin head sized balls) of procreate putty (grey version of green stuff just infinitely better and more useful) and a tiny dab of superglue on each surface increases bond. I’ve gap filled and repaired exactly that issue on 10mm printed chaps and bigger. Whilst the glue holds the bond you can sculpt the putty to fit.

The cloak idea however is inspired and would be generate a very solid fix for this problem. I’ve also had great success by rebasing the bodies using glue into putty on the base and then hidden the none existent feet (I did start sculpting them but realised I often just hid them anyway) with scatter/plants. If it was metal, cast resin or plastic I’d just say pin as it’d be simple but printed resin is not an easy material to do this on.

Balm

[Idle Doodler]

Decided to take all your advice and graft on a cloak for the legless chap.



Not my finest green stuffing - the in particular will be several sizes too large - but it should hopefully mean I don't need to repaint most of him once it's cured. The cloak will be a bit bulky at the back but I didn't want to try drilling into the mini itself to accommodate the paper clip.

[Idle Doodler]

Some quickly-done power-armoured elites - a simple drybrush and then coating of speed paint, which worked a lot better than previous attempts to use contrast / speed paints at this scale. Guns got a metallic basecoat, speed paint wash, metalic highlight (with a red speed paint to cover the leader's pistol power cell), and a single light blue layer for the shoulder trim.



Am now re-basing the previous units to match this light brown with black rim.

[Scarper]

They look fantastic! I'm amazed by how quickly you can knock out squads of these guys at the scale.

[Idle Doodler]

I have an appalling attention span and can only paint in short bursts - 6mm at least allows those bursts to complete a full stage in one painting session, rather than dragging a single element out across multiple sittings. It (and 15mm when painting individuals) is the procrastinator's scale.

[Idle Doodler]

I tend to view basing like cinema's pre-feature adverts - a frustrating time sink which you have to endure to enjoy the part you're actually here for. So better to apply the preferred base scheme to the previous minis before it becomes too much of a chore, though despite the small surface area it still felt like unfun hobbying.

[Idle Doodler]

I've a box of bits and bobs accumulated over time from disassembling household goods and electronics and occasional excursions to a hardware charity shop. Finally started gluing things together to get some terrain pieces. These pieces are mostly from a DVD player and Xerox toner cartridge packaging.

Didn't need them to be visually snazzy, so after a gesso undercoat I just gave them a basecoat and drybrush, and then coated them with Army Painter quickshade / wood varnish followed by a matt varnish. Should hopefully be durable enough to endure travel. All with magnets on the bottom, of course.

[Grumbledook]

Brilliant stuff! Great looking minis and I love the scenery.

Totally agree with basing, I hate it whatever the scale.

I think I might have to revisit some old projects 🤔

[Idle Doodler]

If only their feet could accommodate being glued to clear plastic, 6mm life would be much simpler!

[Pattus Magnus]

Those look quite good! It is fun to see how bits and pieces and packaging can be turned into buildings and scatter items for 6mm battlefields.

[Aesthete]

With everything magnetized... what's your actual playing surface?

[Idle Doodler]

I've been using a 31cm square tray bought from Amazon, layered with a covering of PVA, caulk, sand and paint which gives a decent enough texture without being too thick to render the magnets ineffective. It fits perfectly in this charity shopped-container - got two fantasy-based trays to go alongside, and a fourth awaiting inspiration.



I'm working on a proper travel case for these minis though - sticking steel sheets onto a folding chessboard small enough for a backpack but which opens up to make a decently sized gaming area. The terrain pieces should be able to fit inside without rattling around in transit.

Speaking of which, here are some more finished pieces: