Akky's Space Opera-type project - Under New Ownership

[mcfonz]

I recently started a fresh blog, just to review my miniature purchases etc.

http://miniaturesofakind.blogspot.co.uk/

Todays entry is a little brief review of some of the garrison troopers I purchased. I have included a scale shot with a hasslefree miniature and a shot with a Maxmini head just so you can see how flexible they are.

I am really looking forward to painting mine, they look as if they'll take paint so very nicely!

[Dr Mathias]

My wish for Christmas is, that copplestone Discovers Kickstarter. So maybe a range will be more than started. All his Range Need some kicked Start or will be stoped After some blisters 

That would be interesting. He's my favorite sculptor but I hate the way he butterflies around to new projects.

Really liking the new sculpts Akky, well done.

[thequestingvole]

Wonderful work - I'm particularly looking forward to seeing the new civilians.

[AKULA]

New vehicles freshly cast up in resin - 3 more buggy variants, and a Drone.




Will get some crew made up for the troop carrier.

[6milPhil]

Despite having made and cast these, this is the first time I've seen them all together... I'm kind of impressed in a surprised way rather than just vain.

I think the drone is my best master yet, so thanks for the faith in my abilities Akky.  

[Andym]

Lovely, gents! 

What about making a pilot that would fit in the Drone? Have a circular base to him so he covers the turbine?

[mcfonz]

Despite having made and cast these, this is the first time I've seen them all together... I'm kind of impressed in a surprised way rather than just vain.

I think the drone is my best master yet, so thanks for the faith in my abilities Akky.  

I really love the drone! My fav out of them all, it might even make a 15mm flyer . . . . Superb stuff Phil.

[AKULA]

I think the drone is my best master yet, so thanks for the faith in my abilities Akky.  

Am very chuffed with all of them, but especially the Drone....would definitely love to get some more made (as you know) but guess I'd better see if there are takers for my spare of these first.

 

What about making a pilot that would fit in the Drone? Have a circular base to him so he covers the turbine?

Might be a bit uncomfortable....   . Seriously though, sizewise would look a little odd piloted, but a slighter larger one-man flyer could be a possibility.

All of the buggies/drone are meant to fit in with a generic background, my thinking was that they can be controlled by the tablets the officers/medics carry, and could be transported in small pods aboard a spaceship, making them cost efficient for a colonial governor...certainly the garrison troopers are meant to give the impression of control "on the cheap".... why have expensive pilot training, when you can have a grunt with a tablet clicking on a target....weight/space for a pilot can be used on fuel & weapons.

[tnjrp]

They look sensible for the outlined purpose. Not sure if I can afford to get any tho

[AKULA]

The vehicles (and figures) aren't meant to be based upon any background in particular.  The vehicles are to give me a more "rounded" force for my games.

I do have a Dune game planned for Salute, so doubtless some of the figures will find their way onto the table. The game will be based upon the Harkonnen attack during the film.

As for  rules....

....haven't written them yet (but when I do they will be free to download as usual).

 

[Giger]

I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with rules wise.

[Tacgnol]

The rocket launcher vehicle is brilliant!

[Johnno]

Finished, and waiting for a full mould before casting:
-Casualty figure (for Medical Buggy)
-"the Brute"
-Alien Croc-Hound
-weapon sprues

2 questions....
Is the casualty figure based on a Garrison trooper?
Are the weapons sprues for the Garrison troopers?
Hopefully they are close to completion 

[Kamandi]

I'm late to the party, but good show Akky.
I can see these guys in a number of roles:
Arrakis obvious, SW imperials, Firefly Federals, or any number of Dr. Who planetary forces - Kaleds for example.

I found this thread while searching for Forbidden Planet models. Though FP is mentioned here a couple of times, these models are not really suitable. The long sleeved uniform in FP has shoulder pads and a ribbed front; the short sleeved uniform is worn with a flat American style forage cap and has, well, short sleeves. If anybody know where to get FP style models, PM me!

(BTW Robbie the Robot was available until recently from Black Cat Bases - sadly they are currently (Nov 2013) unreachable.)

[AKULA]

2 questions....
Is the casualty figure based on a Garrison trooper?
Are the weapons sprues for the Garrison troopers?
Hopefully they are close to completion 

The casualty figure is pretty much covered by a blanket/bandages and so should be usable for all sorts of things.

One weapon sprue is of the carbine that the garrison troopers use, but there should be at least one other weapon sprue with some different options....

Just waiting for a couple of bits to fill a mould....the gasmasked troopers/civilians are still being worked upon, but at this rate I'll have two new moulds in the near future, rather than one.....