Author Topic: More Ambulls (Read 2369 times)

Jonas · « **on:** March 19, 2013, 12:10:43 AM »

As soon as I had painted my first Ambull I knew I needed some more, so I searched Ebay for some time and was lucky enough to get two more, each for a reasonable price.

I would like to get more, so I can make a whole colony, but right now my economy (and my wife) say no. But I guess three is better than nothing.

I painted up the two new Ambulls in similar colours as my first one and I updated my first one a little bit.

Also on my paint station right now is a bunch of mercenaries of several different origins, I finished the first one which is from the Black Hat Miniatures Cobalt-1 line.

The two new guys and the Cobalt-1 mercenary.

An unfortunate space explorer gets ambushed...

This trio of Ambulls is the last thing this guy will ever see...

The lone mercenary will be joined by a selection of mixed space scum later on and will find use in all sorts of sci-fi gaming. The Ambulls will be usefull for random encounters and fit into any Deathworld fauna.

http://deathworldadventures.blogspot.dk/

Vermis · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:21:51 AM »

Nice finds, and nice work on them.

That's some funky-lookin' terrain, too. What are the green... things?

majorsmith · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:57:34 AM »

Jonas · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:09:08 AM »

Quote from: Vermis on March 19, 2013, 01:21:51 AM

Nice finds, and nice work on them.

That's some funky-lookin' terrain, too. What are the green... things?

Thanks.

The green things are melted straws. I found the idea somewhere else on this forum. If you want to make some, remember to do it outside or in a well ventilated room. I am planning to do some more when it is warmer outside.

majorsmith · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:13:29 PM »

oh i love the cobalt figure too, been thinking about getting some to use as marines instead of rt figures, he looks great love the blue!

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:28:58 PM »

Very similar to the old citadel LE powered armour trooper. Looked at those colbalt minis for a while now.

Mason · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:01:52 PM »

Some more really

RT stuff going on here, Jonas.
Love it!

I have had some long term plans to do an RT style project and was waiting until I had all of the old Bob Olley Space Pirates before I started.
(That was my excuse for stalling anyway

).

It looks like I should have the last one winging its way to me now, so that excuse wont wash anymore.
I have a few of the original softer-armored Marines to use as 'The Fuzz/Cops/Corperate Enforcer types already, thanks to Inso, but there are a lot of lovely goodies in the Cobalt line.
I was reminded of them at Cavalier whilst at the BHM stand and my mind keeps drifting back to them.
They are on 'The List'

Now I feel I will need to add an Ambull or two as well......

Your latest offerings have all been very inspiring and 'The List' keeps growing.
You can stop posting now, I dont need any more temptation....

Jonas · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:02:06 PM »

Quote from: Commander Vyper on March 19, 2013, 12:28:58 PM

Very similar to the old citadel LE powered armour trooper. Looked at those colbalt minis for a while now.

That guy is on my paint table right now, so I can shoot some comparison pics when I am done.

Jonas · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:08:50 PM »

Quote from: Mason on March 19, 2013, 01:01:52 PM

Your latest offerings have all been very inspiring and 'The List' keeps growing.
You can stop posting now, I dont need any more temptation....

Thanks very much

I have been painting lot of old school stuff lately. Right now I am not really working on any perticular projects, so I just paint whatever I feel like, which is very refreshing.

But I also think lot of people on LAF is doing Rogue Trader stuff lately, which is always inspiring to me.

Mason · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:15:44 PM »

Quote from: Jonas on March 19, 2013, 01:08:50 PM

I have been painting lot of old school stuff lately. Right now I am not really working on any perticular projects, so I just paint whatever I feel like, which is very refreshing.

I am thinking of adopting this approach for a while as I have so many different things that I want to do and cannot decide what to concentrate on.
This may be the answer.

Jonas · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2013, 01:27:16 PM »

It has really helped me to get something done and get my joy of painting back.

A few other things have helped me along too.

1. I have become a better painter, so it is more enjoyable to paint, when I am satisfied with the result.

2. I have found a level between how much time I use on each miniature and level of painting standard where I can be satisfied with both. Earlier I could sometime keep correcting small errors for very long time and to be honest, I don't think the result was much better than now.

3. On another forum I am keeping a log of what I paint and what I buy, which is inspiring me to buy less and paint more, right now painting is up more than 20 models, so it works so far

4. Also I started my own Blogspot blog, I don't get much feedback there yet, but I think it is nice to go there myself and see my latest projects collected in a nice and orderly way.

The_Beast · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:06:44 PM »

Reasonably priced Ambulls? That's just crazy talk!

Much congrats on those! As for 'so I can make a whole colony', as they supposedly ambushed from underground, and were individual preditors, you just need several small mounds for such a colony.

All looking very good, from the Cobalt figure through the toxic-venting straws(no, REALLY), but those beasts are about as charming a paint job as I've seen.

Doug

Jonas · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:29:07 PM »

Thanks very much...

About the price thing. Ever since I saw what GW charges for miniatures these days I don't consider collecting Rogue Trader stuff to be expensive anymore.... and the quality is so much better too...

Suber · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2013, 05:41:21 PM »

Quote from: Jonas on March 19, 2013, 05:29:07 PM

About the price thing. Ever since I saw what GW charges for miniatures these days I don't consider collecting Rogue Trader stuff to be expensive anymore.... and the quality is so much better too...

...And they are characterful, and everything... No doubt, great choice

.
And great Ambulls too!

area23 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:41:40 PM »

Great stuff.

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