Space Dwarfs?

[Inso]

I sculpted a space Dwarf... is there a market for some new ones?:

[Dr.Falkenhayn]

i like him alot  Reminds me of another uniformed Dwarf 

[fastolfrus]

Why not?
Mantic have a range at present, and it's always good to have a different take on things.
Yours looks semi-civilian, perhaps ship crew or starport security rather than frontline trooper, so could be a niche for him.

[Torben]

There is most definately a market for them - I'd buy a squad of those in a heartbeat! I like the non-front line look!

[emperorpenguin]

I'm putting together a Squat retinue for ITEN and I'd buy him to go alongside my Mantic figures

[Inso]

Thank you

Could you give me your impressions of the rifle? Do you like it? if not, which weapon would you prefer from this selection?:

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=armoury~sci%252dfi

I quite like the current gun but I've had a few negative comments about it so I'm putting the question out there

[emperorpenguin]

I like the rifle but everyone will have their own opinions, but weapon swaps are just about the easiest part of figure conversions.

[cheetor]

Lovely sculpting and nicely proportioned.  The figure looks more modern rather than sci-fi to me, which is fine and all, but it isnt what I would want from a space dwarf.  I would rather a more high tech look.

But thats just personal preference. Thats a cool figure whatever way you look at it.

[Inso]

Lovely sculpting and nicely proportioned.  The figure looks more modern rather than sci-fi to me, which is fine and all, but it isnt what I would want from a space dwarf.  I would rather a more high tech look.

But thats just personal preference. Thats a cool figure whatever way you look at it.

I will re-iterate that this is a test sculpt to get proportions more than anything... the kit will be up-graded to a more ultra-modern/sci-fi look when I sculpt more of them.

[Pil]

I think he looks great! Very characterful, very dwarfy and very up-to-date as well. I'm not too fond of the weapon choice either. I personally rather like the shotgun second from left from this set:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=squad-support-weapons~hfl001&category=armoury~sci%252dfi



It is of course your call though

[Inso]

That is a grenade launcher... but it is still very small. The problem I have is that I have t be careful with size without having to sculpt stuff myself... so there is a limit to which ones I can use and the one I have chosen so far is probably one of the bigger ones... especially because I don't want to use Grymn weapons (and the Grymn pulse-gun is about the right size).

I may end up sculpting empty hands at this rate... and I really don't want to do that

[Grimmnar]

Thank you
Could you give me your impressions of the rifle? Do you like it? if not, which weapon would you prefer from this selection?:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=armoury~sci%252dfi
I quite like the current gun but I've had a few negative comments about it so I'm putting the question out there

I like the sculpt but i do have to say, even before i saw this question, the gun is what stuck out to me as what i didn't like. As for the link, i didn't really wanna pick anything from them. None of them jumped out. I liked the Grymn gun the most, and the Bohkin. Always reminded me of the UMP40. :-)
Maybe the KWS1aP? http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=kws1ap~hfl036&category=armoury~sci%252dfi
How about the Kriss SMG? http://www.kriss-usa.com/  Been a fan of this weapon system since i first saw it a couple of years ago. Been aching to see this in a model line i would buy. :-)

Grimm

[Inso]

Maybe think about what range of figures you want this guy to compliment and use a similar gun design.

I am not really aiming these at a game... I just want to test the waters with a few casts (haven't done this before so I need to see how the system works).

I know that the GW Squat crowd will want bolters/lasguns and berserks with exo-armour clad leaders... but I am just keen to get a few sculpted that look functional as troops.

After a lot of feedback, I am tempted to take the empty hand approach... right hand with a pistol grip, left hand open to support a stock. The trouble is that the left hand won't be gripping the weapon but I guess it gets rid of the gun arguments.

[Lowtardog]

I think he looks great! Very characterful, very dwarfy and very up-to-date as well. I'm not too fond of the weapon choice either. I personally rather like the shotgun second from left from this set:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=squad-support-weapons~hfl001&category=armoury~sci%252dfi



It is of course your call though

ANow I like the one in the centre, great work Inso, some lovely putty pushing and certainly sure ot be a winner, keep going mate

[Inso]

Legs done on the next one:



Another basic pose but I plan on finishing the body and leaving the head/arms off to get some blanks cast. Once I am happy that the body is right, I'll make a few more in different poses (without heads/arms) to use as blanks as well.

Each blank can be used to create a number of different miniatures... so I can build a range quite quickly... which will be nice.

Things are moving slowly... but they are moving