Copplestone's Savages (Necromunda Goliaths)

Looks like it's another blast from the past.
This time - gang of Savages once again from under Mark Copplestone's sculpting tool. The reaction for previous, post was a big surprise for me: didn't suppose so many people are still into those oldschool sculpts. Which is very motivating - especially because I still have large stringbag full of EM4's sci-fi line minis. And another gang in mind...*

Anyway I was asked for pics of other oldies from the collection so here they are.

Models were painted quite a long time, but I think they are still solid gaming unit. In fact they were my second Necromunda campaign gang before Scavengers-Orlocs were painted.

For painting I chose natural colors - I see these guys as nomads living in the ash wastes, fighting for each every scrap of clean food, water and ammo. And weapon of course! There's only one autogun in ths group.

As for gaming itself - it kinda dropped (hope that's the correct word) during the passing month. And the reason is grim, horrific and supernatural: KULT collective card game.

The game has been distributed in Poland in late 90's, not sure was it very popular but I sure knew some players. But that time I wasn't into card games at all so I missed my chance. Recently I spotted internet auction - guy was offerting boosters boxes for pretty affordable money so we go ourselves decks and joined eternal struggle for human souls.

I might have mixed feelings about card games**, but Kult's setting is just brilliant, really fits me. That's just it.

Hope you like the minis - also hope the next time I can bring something new.

And don't forget - reality is a lie... ;-)

*That will most probably be Genestealers: goddamn GW finally released something cool enough to catch me into the shopping trap. New plastics are sooo great I just can see mob based on them + more nasty models from time, when most minis was metal: hormagaunt pets and hive tyrant pulling all the strings. 

** Miniature wargems are just waaay better.

Copplestone's Scavengers (Necromunda Orlocks)

Hey again, long time no see.

It's been a while since my last blog-spam has been released but life issues (learning + surprisingly much more work recently) managed to drag me off the painting desk. Yup, apparently that b!tch real life doesn't get along with hobby life.

But that makes me even more happy I finally managed to finish old project - another Necromunda gand, this time Orlocks based on supercool Copplestone's sculpts.
Apart from the leader (dude with red t-shirt) models are EM4's scavengers line. Even though they were released long time ago, painting these models provide ton of fun: they have lots of character and are packed with juicy details.
Besides I played many games (several Necromunda campaigns) using those beauties, so there's additional nostalgy factor in my case.

As for the paintjob - I tried to use natural tones and keep everything simple. Color for minis and bases were chosen to fit the battlefield - we play in post nuclear wastes after all.

Pics were taken late night - I think they turned out bit yellowish (got no idea where this damn hue came from, maybe it's the matter of my monitor? Or my sick yellow eyes?) but everything looks more-less like in the flesh. I'll try to get them re-done shortly.

Hope you (and the sculptor) like it!
Click the pics for close-up :)

Converted Hellhound - "Dagon" (done!)

Hello again,

Last time you saw my latest toy still in w.i.p. stage - I am very happy to say now it's done are ready for battle! Yup, I am taking o"Dagon" for the coming Necromunda game to scorch each and everyone stupid enough to oppose Lords of the Hive!

Painting this vehicle was definitely fun and nice change. Boys like tanks.

I think I like the final result - both conversion and the paintjob. As mentioned earlier wasn't sure about colours chosen for camo pattern but these will fit our battlefield. Although the next one will be painted with brighter tones. And olive.

I was hoping crewmen would distract attention from overwhelming browns bit more, but the're ok anyway - can't remember I used desery yellow + olive combo for uniforms.
Looking at pics I think I could slightly repaint the visors and separate armour plates with bit more dark wash or chalk but still it's more  than fine for gaming purposes.
Hope you like it.

And one more thing:

yesterday postman delivered some goodies to my office: 90's hobby porn - modelling guides. I was hunting these for a while and last week I spotted seller offering whole trio.
Inside there's exactly what I wanted - lots of materials from my best time in hobby - when it was kinda "elite" and hard to reach, when people used to appreciate their models.
Most stuff was metal back then after all.

Those guides should be nice therpy after struggling with that f*cking brick below:

1050 pages of raw, law bullcrap!!! Aaaargh!!!

Cheers!

Converted Hellhound - "Dagon" (under construction)

Hello,

The previous post was quite a success (apparently there's still large demand for vehicles in the hobby) so here's another one coming: Hellhound.
I've always liked this model - the concept of 20 ton fire spitter wreaking havoc on the battlefield is just delicious! Original model EE was nothing special though - bag of bits to be added onto Chimera hull. Not mentioning these were rather silly bits - I mean, for fuck's sake - napalm tanks outside the tank? Just under rotating flamer turret???

Easy now... Easy... Inhale... Exhale...

So recently I've spotted really cool Chimera conversion - basicaly the turret section was moved back + some other minor changes. After spending some time browsing google pics it turned out such modification is quite popular - it makes the tank just sweet.
I decided to give a try to something similar. Not mentioning I had some oldschool tank crewman almost totally forgotten buried in the pile of shame.

I got the model and started cutting. I was shit scared - I've never performed such a severe operation on brand new model before. Hands were shaky but it was a success.
Below is overall shape - decision was made not to add too much extras (tools, weapon cases, spikes, whatever) on the model. I imagine it as Ash Wastes war machine - it has only what's absolutely necessary and nothing more.

I already have idea for another one - also converted model, which will be either mobile communication center (with some extra armour and 'uuuge antenna), engineering vehicle (dozer blades) or tank / bunker destroyer (lascannons). This one will be painted with greens and shall be named Hydra ooor... Dagon 2*.

Anyway - here's the model shortly after surgery:

And here - after some airbrush fun.

I must say after taking masking film off I had very mixed feelings about the result - in fact I wanted to repaint it right away. But after some time I though there's a chance it won't be horrible in the end:

there'll be lots of parts painted with metalics, there'll be chipped paint, crew should also distract viewers' attention from the browns.

Yeah... There might be potential to be excavated in the end!

Not mentioning out battlefield is painted with browns mostly so tank should fit it just fine. Hope you like it so far.

Btw - there's 5th member of EM4 scavengers gang in the back, 4 more to be repainted and there'll be another full painted Necromunda gang in mu possession! Mwah,hah,hah,ha,haaaa...

*Lovecraft be praised!

Post-apo mydelnitshka (or necro-Trabant)

Hey again,

This time something unusual: I wrote most of the post in May 2015, but somehow didn't manage to paint it until now. But since I am about to convert another post-apo tank I needed something smaller to test some paints.

First - It was supposed to look bit different but all in all I like the final effect.

The whole idea was born shortly after my kiddo got another vehicle for his fleet: 

most of them are modern cars (that is: something what you can actually meet on the street) but this one was something special: Trabant, East Germany roller of doom.

I remember those cars were riding our streets when I was kid (mostly before Poland got back independence, 1989) but started vanishing after the iron curtain went up.

Anyway I don't have any nice memories about this car but I really like it's weirdo shape: kinda reminds me Ghostbusters' car and my first thought about it was: 

"I want to see Genestealer cultist behind the wheel!".

Some time ago I spotted the car in the youngling's toy box, on the very bottom of it. Wheels were missing and there were also othe minor damage.

Such a defect was enough to discourage kid from playing with the car... 

But definitely wasn't enough to discourage daddy...

All I all I didn't do anything bad, in fact I saved the toy!

Instead of leaving it forgotten in the toy box I decided to give it new live and look!

So what I had to sneak to baby's room when he was sleeping to stea... eee... retrie... eee... eee... eee... SAVE it! Yeah, that's proper word: I saved the toy.

My toy now...My... Preciousss...

Anyway I wanted to see it on the battlefield so I had to adjust the thing to post-apo world: first I removed the floor and removed the guts - didn't think these will be useful anymore. Then the hatch was added with the only driver I found available, I regret I had no head suitable for genestealer cultist (yeah, yeah - scale is bit screwed).

Windshield and rest of glass were cut off and replaced with mesh and then it turned out there was still enough space inside to put the guts back - seats, steering wheel and front panel. Barely visible through the mesh.

The car was supposed to cut endless and treachous wastes so mesh only wasn't enough for comfortable (and safe) ride: because original lights were removed I added searchlight from Chimera set. About 40l of oil is surely not enough for conquering the desert so a solid drum was chained on the back and the last thing: wheels.

I was looking for sth from GW set but didn't find any spares, then checked Ramshackle's offer but those were slightly too big and then, like a bolt of lightning came another idea: Lego!

Thank Cthulhu getting single pieces is no problem now - set of wheels was delivered to my office in no time. I had to elevate the suspension a bit to make them fit the body but because wheels are pretty wide and massive the whole thing got cool buggy - look.
Mad Max style!

So here's the thing.
I am still thinking about placing it ont the base but it's not cool enough for display case and besides - I want it to see lots of combat, and large base would only disturb gaming.
Hope you like it!