First thing to build is the wheel. I've looked at scratchbuilding the wheen, 3D printing it and what not. , then took a step back and looked at how others did it.
Started: October 2024
And it is done. Yes, I could do a ton more, but I won't. She is done and can go with the rest of my scenery and live on a shelf. Again, a shame this is OOP, but there are more MDF fish in the sea.
Enjoy!
Date started: October 2024
Original topic: Warehouse for STALKER
Right, I need the space for a Groupbuild so this one has to be finished by the end of the weekend tops. Need to finish the glazing today so it all can dry overnight, then final detailing on Saturday, Sunday at the latest.
Date started: somewhere early 2025 I think.
Built, based and that was it. Primed these last week and did most of the paint job at our hobby nights.
Kept it basic and generic so it works for multiple periods and scales.
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| With 15mm (though the drone is technically also used for 15 and 28mm), stairs to the front. |
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| With 28mm with the marking. Though to be honest, the slim stairs side will also work for it, God knows I've had to scale some for work that only had space for one steel toeed boot at a time. |
In case you are wondering about getting these for yourself......don't!
This is a H0 kit from Faller, 130474 of which I bought a box of 8 or 10 at a tenner each years ago. Well, inflation hit hard cause these up in price by 500%.
Then again the kit has a ton of parts for scratchbuilding, so....
Date started: Around September 2024 I think.
Built, based and partialled painted and then dumped in a box after a cleaning run. These are 4 wheels I ripped off of small car toy cause they are a nice hard plastic and look container-y.
Now finished. May many more follow. Incidentally this also another 50 Cent Challenge finished!
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| Compared with 15mm |
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| Compared to 28mm |
And Team Skittles is done!
Stargrave bodies, Anvil heads and GW bases and Votann decals.
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Number 5 is a generic Spacer with knife and pistol.
Number 6 is a Yarddog....but I feel he might need more gear on his belt. Pose is a bit lame but this makes it easier to paint him.
Right, the Flu is hitting me hard, all my joints hurt like a MF. Breathing is like mud. But staying in bed all day is making me feel even more miserable, so....
(I tried painting to finish the first team but that just doesn't work when coughing a lot and wielding a small tip brush. Now, a scalpel, much easier.... /s)
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| I made another Torch, this time with a overly agressive cutting saw and prepping a Det-Charge. The saw is a cut down Stargrave Rifle, with a saw like handweapon glued against and on it. After that I removed the ribbed part of the handle and slotted in a Warlord PIAT trigger to be used as the second handgrip for the saw. Anyone who ever used a disc sander or cutter knows you don't do that single handed unless you are going for a Darwin award. |
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| Another Rigger, also with a tech gizmo in her hand and on her belt, and a pistol at the ready. The ....lightpole(?)... is the gun of a really old 1/76 Airfix Saracen. Recycle kids! |
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| Either a Generic or a Patch, that will depend on the paintjob I guess. All tooled up with plenty of pouches etc, and a pistol. |
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| A Generic, hauling around tools, ammo and what not in the various pouches? Pistol in hand. |
And we have another competition. Theme is "wheel"
Timelines (all times are midnight Pacific Standard Time
of that day stated - yes my timezone means you get an extra 8 hours you
lucky European sods)
Perfectly doable I say. Well, at least if I don't get sicker then I already am that is. But let's be positive :)
After going over my options I think it is time I make something for Mordheim again, it's been a while. As Mordheim is also a port, I think one of these is in order.
Ah, the joy of sore joints. Even more so than usual. Don't you just love being sick..../s
I'm going to finish these slowly, one at a time I think, so for now, just a teaser.
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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| 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. |
