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Offline The Gray Ghost

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WW2 as a space opera
« on: May 16, 2013, 07:03:35 PM »
I've been toying with this idea

Americans?


British?


or

as Germans
I used to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I'm with isn't it anymore and what is it seems weird and scary.

Offline 6milPhil

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2013, 07:05:55 PM »
I think the Germans as robots is amusing, even if it might not go down well...  ::)
« Last Edit: May 16, 2013, 10:48:11 PM by 6milPhil »

Offline Bubbles

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2013, 10:12:43 PM »
Sounds like a cool idea. I like the robots.

Offline The Gray Ghost

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2013, 10:25:53 PM »
I think the Germans as robots is amusing, veven if it might not go down well...  ::)
I would think that after being portrayed as either zombies or satanic, robots would be a step up.

Offline von Lucky

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2013, 04:57:59 AM »
What's wrong with being a robot? Efficient, methodical and unemotional. Can also say "I'll be back" a lot of the time.

Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2013, 07:56:38 AM »
Isn't Star Wars a WWII space opera LotR crossover anyway?

Offline 6milPhil

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2013, 12:35:34 PM »
I would think that after being portrayed as either zombies or satanic, robots would be a step up.

 :D

...methodical and unemotional. Can also say "I'll be back" a lot of the time.

Surely "Ich komme wieder."?  :)

There'd be a great addition to the Germans with the figure in the centre: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AgTRjwJt6sI/UTZnK30GaKI/AAAAAAAAADI/piaeI6yJWzY/s1600/evil+geniuses.jpg

I've not embedded that as it breaks the no-swas rule.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2013, 04:42:23 PM by 6milPhil »

Offline tanktastic43

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2013, 03:38:38 PM »
Lovin' the robots.

tt43.

Offline The Gray Ghost

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2013, 08:46:59 PM »
The top figure (way up top) is a KillerB protectorate guard, I painted three up in olive drab and black shoulder pads and they look pretty good I want to get a white star decal for the pads, can't paint stars that small anymore.
The German human is a Wargames Supply Dump Khanopian Guard which I painted in a gray green with white trim I didn't try to simulate a field version but went with a spiffy looking uniform.
The Khan guard have a two man heavy laser team but there is no heavy weapon for the protectorate.
I'll probably skip the British for the time being.
here are a few pictures before they get nazified



« Last Edit: May 17, 2013, 11:22:38 PM by The Gray Ghost »

Offline The Gray Ghost

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 12:37:56 AM »
could use these for the Americans, they come with two heavy weapons and a crewman

Offline Krysset80

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2013, 11:21:31 AM »
Warhammer 40ks imperial army has alot of possibilitys if you have the cash for it :p both Vostroyan Troops as russians and Commissars as russians or germans.

Offline Andrew May

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Re: WW2 as a space opera
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2013, 11:47:30 AM »
I'll have to pitch in with my figures as suitable (see sig) there's a scale comparison on the updates page. I seem to remember the killerB figs being huge though?

 

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