Craig at Critical Mass Games has sent over these WIPs of the forthcoming 15mm Sci Fi Protolene Hunters. What can I say?
Let slip the space dogs of war!
Click on photos for larger image
Available 23rd November, 2009 from:
Cheers
Mark
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Sunday, 23 August 2009
Critical Mass Games: 15mm Protolene Hunter WIP
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Craig at Critical Mass Games has sent over these WIPs of the forthcoming 15mm Sci Fi Protolene Hunters. What can I say?
Click on photos for larger image
Available 23rd November, 2009 from:
Cheers
Mark
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Craig at Critical Mass Games has sent over these WIPs of the forthcoming 15mm Sci Fi Protolene Hunters. What can I say?
Click on photos for larger imageAvailable 23rd November, 2009 from:
Cheers
Mark
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Saturday, 22 August 2009
Augmented Battle Suits - Fini!
Finished off the Augmented Battle Suit platoon from Critical Mass Games this morning. Mounted the minis individually on 15mm round bases for Space corridor guncrawls and 1-2-1 Character Skirmish games. Plus, Space Hulk is back with a vengeance and I have the original rules, got tiles and lot's of Khurasan's Space Demons.......
I painted the figures using the 'speed painting' technique introduced by the Master Chef. Each figure was washed and scrubbed to buff up the metal before painting with 2 coats of Citadel Thrakka Green Wash. This was applied straight onto the bare metal. The weapon was painted black and the visor gold, then the entire model was drybrushed with Citadel Bolt Gun Metal. This picked out the highlights and edges of the armour and gave them a distinctly 'worn, been in combat far too long' look. Brilliant!
The washes took longer to dry than normal. Possibly due to the humidity in the air. Nevertheless, putting aside the drying breaks, I can claim completing these miniatures to a stunning tabletop quality in under half an hour, including the bases, no more than an hour of 'hands on' time.
Where the brusg=h had accidentally slipped or applied too much gold around the visor, I used an old pot of OOP Citadel Salamander Green to rectify the mistake. I found it compliments Thrakka Green perfectly and now aim to use Salamander Green to provide greater depth to 'shadow' areas or line specific detail if needed on future projects of this nature, prior to applying the Thrakka Green.
With my own platoon of miniatures out of the way, I painted the remaining Augmented Battle Suit figs to give to the Master Chef. He only wants a handful , including one to be the Master Chef, of course! He might as well have my redundant figs and use the cash to buy himself more CMG Light Recon or Standard Rifle Infantry.
I handled the 'Battle Suits' destined for the Master Chef slightly differently than mine. I began with one coat of Thrakka Green Wash but then followed with a coat of OOP Citadel Waaagh (or, as Heather called it "Oh my god that's vivid!" ) Green Ink.
I went for the Waaagh Green 'cause that's what MC prefers for his own miniatures and it'll allow him to repair any future damage to the paint job easily. The first coat was Thrakka Green to 'key' the model prior to applying the ink. Once drybrushed with Bolt Gun Metal, the tone of the green was subdued so that the overall effect actually looks really good.
PAINTING & FINISHING
I painted the figures using the 'speed painting' technique introduced by the Master Chef. Each figure was washed and scrubbed to buff up the metal before painting with 2 coats of Citadel Thrakka Green Wash. This was applied straight onto the bare metal. The weapon was painted black and the visor gold, then the entire model was drybrushed with Citadel Bolt Gun Metal. This picked out the highlights and edges of the armour and gave them a distinctly 'worn, been in combat far too long' look. Brilliant!
The washes took longer to dry than normal. Possibly due to the humidity in the air. Nevertheless, putting aside the drying breaks, I can claim completing these miniatures to a stunning tabletop quality in under half an hour, including the bases, no more than an hour of 'hands on' time.
TIP
Where the brusg=h had accidentally slipped or applied too much gold around the visor, I used an old pot of OOP Citadel Salamander Green to rectify the mistake. I found it compliments Thrakka Green perfectly and now aim to use Salamander Green to provide greater depth to 'shadow' areas or line specific detail if needed on future projects of this nature, prior to applying the Thrakka Green.
PAINTING FOR THE MASTER CHEF
With my own platoon of miniatures out of the way, I painted the remaining Augmented Battle Suit figs to give to the Master Chef. He only wants a handful , including one to be the Master Chef, of course! He might as well have my redundant figs and use the cash to buy himself more CMG Light Recon or Standard Rifle Infantry.
I handled the 'Battle Suits' destined for the Master Chef slightly differently than mine. I began with one coat of Thrakka Green Wash but then followed with a coat of OOP Citadel Waaagh (or, as Heather called it "Oh my god that's vivid!" ) Green Ink.
I went for the Waaagh Green 'cause that's what MC prefers for his own miniatures and it'll allow him to repair any future damage to the paint job easily. The first coat was Thrakka Green to 'key' the model prior to applying the ink. Once drybrushed with Bolt Gun Metal, the tone of the green was subdued so that the overall effect actually looks really good.
(Photos will follow once I have my camera's USB port
problems sorted or buy a digital card reader.)
problems sorted or buy a digital card reader.)
Cheers
Mark
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Mark
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Rebel Minis - 15mm Mall Cops
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I WANT these! Rebel Minis have pulled a blinding flanker with this neat little character pack of 15mm Mall Cops!
Rebel Minis 15mm Mall Cops
RMMC1 $3.99 for 7 unique miniatures
Each pack contains 7 unique Mall Cop sculpts for $3.99. I love the guy with coffee and donut (second from left).
These Mall Cops are not only perfect for Modern police, combat and Zombie games, but also will I'm sure, find a place in many starports and downtown on 15mm Mid-Tech worlds.
Nice one Mike! Available NOW from:
Cheers
Mark
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I WANT these! Rebel Minis have pulled a blinding flanker with this neat little character pack of 15mm Mall Cops!
Rebel Minis 15mm Mall CopsRMMC1 $3.99 for 7 unique miniatures
Each pack contains 7 unique Mall Cop sculpts for $3.99. I love the guy with coffee and donut (second from left).
These Mall Cops are not only perfect for Modern police, combat and Zombie games, but also will I'm sure, find a place in many starports and downtown on 15mm Mid-Tech worlds.
Nice one Mike! Available NOW from:
Cheers
Mark
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Rebel Minis - 15mm Martian Mini Walker
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Rebel Minis have just released a Mini-Martian Walker. Though standing 2.5" tall there is little mini about it. This is a smaller version of Mike's impressive full size Martian Walker.
Rebel Minis 15mm Martian Walker
RMMW2 $14.95 each
Armed with tentacles, claw, mini auto-cannon and supercharged heat ray it represents awesome armoured firepower on the tabletop for your alien force.
Available NOW from:
Cheers
Mark
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Rebel Minis have just released a Mini-Martian Walker. Though standing 2.5" tall there is little mini about it. This is a smaller version of Mike's impressive full size Martian Walker.
Rebel Minis 15mm Martian WalkerRMMW2 $14.95 each
Armed with tentacles, claw, mini auto-cannon and supercharged heat ray it represents awesome armoured firepower on the tabletop for your alien force.
Available NOW from:
Cheers
Mark
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Critical Mass Games - Standard Rifle Infantry Preview
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Next on the release schedule from Critical Mass Games are the Arc Fleet Standard Rifle Infantry, codes (AFSR 1-8).
Critical Mass Games 15mm Sci Fi Arc Fleet
You want firepower? What about these autocannon troopers!
Critical Mass Games 15mm Sci Fi Arc Fleet
Standard Rifle Infantry WIP
Hittin' Dirtside, September 21st, 2009. 8 figures for £3.20. Available from:
Cheers
Mark
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Next on the release schedule from Critical Mass Games are the Arc Fleet Standard Rifle Infantry, codes (AFSR 1-8).
Critical Mass Games 15mm Sci Fi Arc Fleet Standard Rifle Infantry WIP
You want firepower? What about these autocannon troopers!
Critical Mass Games 15mm Sci Fi Arc Fleet Standard Rifle Infantry WIP
Hittin' Dirtside, September 21st, 2009. 8 figures for £3.20. Available from:
Cheers
Mark
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Meet The Praesentia
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If you've been following Critical Mass Games news over the past couple of weeks you'll be aware of a race of alien miniatures planned for release in early 2010 called the Praesentia.
Craig kindly sent me several 'TEST' sculpts to give my feedback on. Since photos of the Praesentia are starting to appear on other blogs and forums, I believe 'secret squirrel' status has been revoked, so I'm giving followers of Dropship Horizon an opportunity to see them and provide feedback to Craig and Dale prior to the miniatures going into production.
CMG Praesentia Test Sculpts
with 15mm GZG Ravager
If you've been following Critical Mass Games news over the past couple of weeks you'll be aware of a race of alien miniatures planned for release in early 2010 called the Praesentia.
Craig kindly sent me several 'TEST' sculpts to give my feedback on. Since photos of the Praesentia are starting to appear on other blogs and forums, I believe 'secret squirrel' status has been revoked, so I'm giving followers of Dropship Horizon an opportunity to see them and provide feedback to Craig and Dale prior to the miniatures going into production.
CMG Praesentia Test Sculpts with 15mm GZG Ravager
Now, I think the Praesentia themselves are cool alien miniatures in their own right. Never mind the cry from some quarters that two legged, two armed aliens are hackneyed and we must be provided from now on with tentacled bunions. These Praesentia are COOL alien miniatures.
The tallest of the miniatures in the photo, and forget the size for the moment, is a wonderful example of a noble galactic master race. I'm reminded of the alien in Bruce Pennington's painting Space Time & Nathaniel (see here) but over and above that they match my image the highly advanced Protheans of Mass Effect.
I'd love to see more of the type of the Praesentia miniature with spear or plasma lance in a scale that more closely matches Black Hat's Martian Empires range. The Praesentia are supposed to be taller than standard 15mm humans in Critical Mass's universe but they would simply make fantastic Victorian Sci Fi Martians or similar. Black Hat's own 'Imperial Martians', just don't cut it for me personally - too much Chingachgook and not enough 1970's 'Space Time & Nathaniel style of Martian' for my tastes, but in 18-20mm they would fit the bill perfectly.
The Praesentia, regardless of final scale will also make interestingly different characters and alien bystanders/native population in my Sci Fi character skirmish games. You can just see them in the Cantina, strolling down the ramblas of Mudd Eisley or along the corridors of a Space Station can't you! The figure with the pistol on the left of the photo is currently earmarked to be a Bounty Hunter.
So, over to you gents.....
Cheers
Mark
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The tallest of the miniatures in the photo, and forget the size for the moment, is a wonderful example of a noble galactic master race. I'm reminded of the alien in Bruce Pennington's painting Space Time & Nathaniel (see here) but over and above that they match my image the highly advanced Protheans of Mass Effect.
I'd love to see more of the type of the Praesentia miniature with spear or plasma lance in a scale that more closely matches Black Hat's Martian Empires range. The Praesentia are supposed to be taller than standard 15mm humans in Critical Mass's universe but they would simply make fantastic Victorian Sci Fi Martians or similar. Black Hat's own 'Imperial Martians', just don't cut it for me personally - too much Chingachgook and not enough 1970's 'Space Time & Nathaniel style of Martian' for my tastes, but in 18-20mm they would fit the bill perfectly.
The Praesentia, regardless of final scale will also make interestingly different characters and alien bystanders/native population in my Sci Fi character skirmish games. You can just see them in the Cantina, strolling down the ramblas of Mudd Eisley or along the corridors of a Space Station can't you! The figure with the pistol on the left of the photo is currently earmarked to be a Bounty Hunter.
So, over to you gents.....
Cheers
Mark
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