Akira style project ** 'Stolen' mech 23.11.16**

[OSHIROmodels]

Along with the many, many other projects I've got I've decided to start one that has been long on the backburner, an Akira style skirmish.

Rules as of yet haven't even been considered (quite possibly a variation of Sharp Practice or some such) but of course the terrain is taking a front seat  

Figures will be from various ranges and will 'fit' my take on the whole thing.

To start with I'm going to set it in Japan and therefore all the buildings will have the look of modern Japan and there will also be some futuristic elements but at a later date.

First off I've cut out and very quickly assembled a simple block of flats that I drew whilst on holiday. Forgive the quality for the time being as they are only just thrown together and given a very light coat of primer with no details added.

They are modular and there will be a shop on the bottom floor. I also have plans for all the little accoutrements that go on the roofs, billboards, signs etc. all in Japanese and some of them lit  






Lots to do yet including a possible modular raised roadway (anyone been to Japan will know what I'm on about   ).

cheers

James

[Bobble]

Really looking forward to seeing this progress
(Did the wizards tower ever get finished? That was a brilliant looking build)

[Centaur_Seducer]

Looks like a great start, Bibbly!

I also envy your ability to cut straight

[Cherno]

What a cool idea for a project. I didn't like the movie that much and never read the manga, but the art style was nice. Somehow I tend to think of glowing blue neon lights and red motorcycles when Akira is mentioned

Speaking of motorcycles, one scenario could be a race between the Akira gang versus the Clowns in downtown Tokyo, on motorcycles of course!

Also, the military should play a role, maybe the opposing player has to stop them from using their superweapon.

The mutations could bring some flavor to the game if certain characters develop special skills like psychic attacks.

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps  

Questions in order...

*The wizards tower is sitting on my desk in a vain attempt to get itself noticed and finished  

*A laser dear boy, a laser  

*I have bikes and was looking at the Dreamforge 'Storm troopers' for the military types (possibly), all the other ideas have been considered  

cheers

James

[pocoloco]

Yet another cool project by you James, will follow this one keenly.

If you haven't yet read manga called 'Domu', do check it out. I thought about it immediately when I saw your building.

[Dewbakuk]

Lots to do yet including a possible modular raised roadway

Yes please

[Centaur_Seducer]

Damn Bibbly. I might have to buy your services and pay for you to cut stuff for me I'm four cuts from a brain hernia...

[myincubliss]

Best project ever.

Clowns on bikes though.

Clowns on bikes.

[elysium64]

I had a suspicion you might be going down this path, what with the odd oblique comment here, and the figure I sent you, looking forward to seeing this progress.
The building looks wonderful, are you planning to have these available through Oshiro.

[Centaur_Seducer]

I had a suspicion you might be going down this path, what with the odd oblique comment here, and the figure I sent you, looking forward to seeing this progress.
The building looks wonderful, are you planning to have these available through Oshiro.

If you sent him the mini, Simon. Will you also send him the new massive Cupboard he'll need to store it?

[von Lucky]

You are a machine... maybe even the ghost in the machine...

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks chaps, I'll hopefully get one detailed up with a decent coat of primer this evening that'll show it a lot better than the previous photos 

cheers

James

[white knight]

*I have bikes and was looking at the Defiance Games 'Storm troopers' for the military types (possibly), all the other ideas have been considered 

Did you look at the old VOID (now produced by Grendel I think) and newer Urban War ranges? There's a Japanese feel to a lot of the factions (and I don't just mean the Triads) and there are some bikes too.

That building looks awesome already.

[zizi666]

What's the material used for the building ?
The translucency of the stuff made me curious about it.