Crew for Scrapjacks - still to be named.

 I'm making a 4 man crew to playtest Scrapjacks, a game about exploring and salvaging derelict space ships and platforms.

Scrapjacks

I'm keeping it simple, so I ordered a few heads from Anvil to get going, and use my XXL stash of Stargrave boxes for the bodies and tools. I've played way too many hours of Hardspace: Shipbreaker to pass up the opportunity to have tabletop salvage fun. 

I used to play this for hours and hours. When my hands got fubarred, a lot less. Still, memories....

The Yarddog is the Muscle of the crew, equipped for combat, in a "Get on with it" pose. Went for a more armoured look and a more military looking helmet for this one. Prosthetic left arm for ex-Military background story spinning. Stargrave Trooper body, Anvil  High Tech Angular Helmet and Shield Generator Backpack. Most likely Beige with armour panels, graffiti and something fun with the helmet.

The Rigger is the scanner/hacker of the crew, in the process of scanning or uplinking with something. I used the female Stargrave bodyparts for this, and added some techno doodads. Anvil Spheroidal Dome Bubble Helmet and Shield Generator Backpack. I need to get some pink or Cyberpunky on this model, I feel, a bit more lighthearted.

Patch is the Medic of the crew. Patches up suits as well. Auto injector in hand, case of patches and a ton of stuff in het backpack and pouches. White or beige seems a good choice for her (yes,another Stargrave female body).

Torch cuts, breaches and burns stuff. If a lock cannot be broken, turn it into liquid. Backpack with tools, extra batteries and simple things like an Allen Key. I modded a Carbine by chopping the barrel off and replacing it with the hand of a Automaton. I went for the Cutter from Shipbreaker, ah well, close enough.  Stargave Mercenary body I believe. Orange or Beige suit for this one as well. 

Got the lot primed up now, will try and put paint on them this weekend, if the wrists agree. After that create 6 humans to oppose them and 6 small maintenance robots. Humans I can make with the Stargrave stuff, small maintenance robots not a clue yet. Might have to scratchbuild those. 

Sarissa Precision - N022 Destroyed Single Storey House - WIP

 Received a coupon for 20% off from Sarissa this week, put a few items in the Shopping Cart and then went in the attic to see what I had in my stash. One of the items in my carst was this, N022 Destroyed Single Storey house. So....I removed that and started the build.

The house part was easy to build, nothing shocking there. The doors feel a bit weird as they are different from what I'm used to, so I opened one. They both still need a doorknob, I just rememberd, so I need to remidy that and just added it to my todo list.

The roof.....wasn't fun to build. The intact side isn't an issue, that had plenty of grip, the other 2 gave me a lot more issue. But eventually that was sorted and the roof set cleanly. Then I had to remove the nubs of the ground floor wall cause those interfered with the position of the roof. Something simple and quick to do. I cut a ton of 6 rib wide card sections of 3cm long and used those to cover the roof. For this one I'm going for pressed fibre plates. Added plenty of damage. 

The card is now coated in superglue, both outside and inside so it has a lot more strength. 

It's not the perfect house for Russian compared to the others, but you can do a lot with paint :) . This is the third house and I am aiming to make a total of 6 houses with ancillary buildings so I can mix and match for the village feel. 

Lowlands Terrain - Office Building Brutalist Art

 I received the missing part in the mail so finished the main part of the build. Still working on adding card behind the steps of the stairs which is a bit more finiky than my hands can currently handle..... I managed to mess up my wristst shovelling snow and that will take a fair few weeks to get better. Jay.

I wanted some Sovjet looking art on the front of the building, so went looking for ideas. Ideas that didn't need to be printed or ordered.

So, into the MDF scrap box I delved.....

Meet either the Soviet Reindeer, or the Lady Jellyfish with a bow on her head. Don't look at me, that's what my girls told me it is. 

Anyway, as soon as the stairs are done I can prime the whole thing and get cracking. I wan't this to be done this month of I possibly can. 

Blotz B28-EE-002 Russian House #2 (with Warbases Lean-to Greenhouse) WIP

 I picked this kit up somewhere last year (I think?) and built it today. Nice little thing, quick to build, the losse shutters and windows are a nice addition. I've set the windows back a bit for a better 3D effect. That way they stick out on the inside but that will only help with painting. I've added, but not fixed, a Warbases Lean-to Greenhouse to it, but Il will not be glueing it in place. Easier to store or add quest items this way (and paint!). The storage on the other side I did glue down as it is a bit fragile otherwise. 

Just not sure yet about the roof. Metal, pressed fibre or wooden panels?

Lowlands Terrain - Office Building WIP

 And I have started the 2nd building. Again, nicely cut, good fit, the only issue is that 1 part seems to be missing. It's not on any of the sheets so I've sent off a PM and they are getting right on it for me. As soon as that part arrives I can finish the build.

As the kit does not come with doors I've used scrap MDF to make 2 new ones (and I just realised I forgot to make doorknobs so that is for tomorrow), I've added railings so Yuri doesn't break his neck. Also a ladder to the roof right to the hatch I have added.  Remember kids, always have some of that spare MDF stuff in your spares bin. I need to add some card to the backs of the stair steps to make sure it is fully closed off. Once I glue this in and something falls between the cracks I doubt it will ever come out again. 

I have some sort of artsy bit from a trophy that I might fit to the front wall....if I can find it. 

Otherwise this will get the standard decay, maybe some photo's on the wall. Most of the glass intact this time, but weatherd, mossy. We will see what we can do with this. Most likely not in the next few weeks as I have a deadline for the Militia Build to catch.

 

 

 

Lowlands Terrain Small Storage Warehouse Finished

Happy with the way it looks so calling it a day. Can go straight into my Stalker collection as well as my Post Apoc when it doubles as storage for the Red Star Brewery. Nice kit to work on, I can reccomend it for super generic storage, and this will look fine when painted up as new too, or modern with graffiti on the sides etc. 

Only addition made is the card covering the MDF roof and the red star, otherwise stock.

Lowlands Terrain Small Storage Warehouse PIP

Getting there. Still a lot to do.