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Post by twogunsblazing on May 12, 2012 8:22:49 GMT -5
So my first 15mm Sci Fi army is going to be the Terran Armed Forces and I've collected a heap of mini's from various companies for this purpose. I agonised over a paint scheme until I settled on something very basic. Before committing to it fully though, I wanted to do a test model to see what it looked like. From all the stuff I ordered, I had an excess of the CMG Heavy Grav Tanks....that fact, along with the fact that I love this model, saw me use it as the test model. So here is a pic of the test model. On my actual unit models I'll also add decals and flock the base before spraying it with Testors Dullcote, but I didn't do it to this model as it's sole purpose was just to see if I like the paint scheme and I didn't want to waste any more resources than I needed to. Also, you'll notice I ditched the side turret mounted missile launchers that come with the kit because they are the only thing I really don't like about this model. As a replacement, I scratch built a rectangular box like missile launcher to attach to the rear left of the turret. On my actual unit models I will be doing the same thing however instead of using a scratch built missile launcher, I will use some Old Crow missile launchers.....
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Post by ski2060 on May 12, 2012 8:52:28 GMT -5
That is a very nice looking grav tank. You've got a nice simple scheme that is well executed. I really like the glowing blue power nodes/capacitors all over. It brings some "pop" to the model and breaks up that monotonous green without being overwhelming.
3 Thumbs up!
*waiting for Khurasan to come out with their Terran grav tanks/IFVs to get started on my Terran forces for 15mm.
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Post by comstar on May 12, 2012 11:26:31 GMT -5
Good start can't wait to see this force finished
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Post by twogunsblazing on May 12, 2012 22:37:32 GMT -5
Thanks guys, much appreciated I've started on the two tanks I'll be using for my forces. They'll look similar to the test one above, however the missile launcher will look better and I am also swaping out the standard pintal mounted weapon for a pintal mounted Anti Personnel Rotary Gun.
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Post by StuartJ on May 13, 2012 6:03:53 GMT -5
That is rather nice. Just goes to show that often a limited pallete of colours can be very effective.
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Post by twogunsblazing on Jun 18, 2012 1:38:30 GMT -5
So, I've made some significant progress with my Terran Forces. These guys will be Terran Commando's. I've got all the models I need except for 2 x Heavy Power Armour (ACP Fire Support Valkyries), 2 x SAW Commando's and 2 x Missile Launcher Commando's (both these are from the ACP Port Reliance Mercenaries)....all these missing models are in the post on their way. All models are now undercoated ready for base coat and the Tanks and IFV's have magnetised turrets so they can rotate. So, from the back rank to the front; 1) Mechs (Heavy, Medium and Light) 2) Heavy Grav Tanks 3) Medium Grav Infantry Fighting Vehicles 4) 4 x Squads of Commando's (6 Commando's + 2 Heavy Weapon squad attachments each - except for the ones missing that are on their way in the post) 5) Commander (on right with first coat of paint) 6) Specialists (Heavy Power Armour, Grav Speeder Bikes, Engineers, Medics, Snipers)
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Post by papabees on Jun 18, 2012 7:09:56 GMT -5
Looks good. Those two smaller Mechs near the bottom of the pic by your infantry. Which models are those?
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Post by twogunsblazing on Jun 18, 2012 7:39:32 GMT -5
Looks good. Those two smaller Mechs near the bottom of the pic by your infantry. Which models are those? Thanks mate. The two smaller Mechs are Fire Support Valkyries from ACP Games in the US, nice little mini's!
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Post by fjodin on Jun 18, 2012 8:05:05 GMT -5
Great force!
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Post by inrepose on Jun 19, 2012 7:31:06 GMT -5
Looking good and the uniform bases look great. ACP Games models here:
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Post by twogunsblazing on Jun 23, 2012 0:08:05 GMT -5
The last couple of mini's for my Terran Commando's arrived this week...so I was finally able to get my entire force in one pic. As you can see, they are also now fully base coated ready for detailing, washing and highlighting. Last night I started on two of the Specialist Units, Terran Commando Grav Recon Bikes...still gotta do the decals and basing though...
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Post by comstar on Jun 23, 2012 1:48:50 GMT -5
They are looking good
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Post by lordnth on Jun 23, 2012 6:48:16 GMT -5
Where is the finished Grav Tank in your Epic Photo?
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Post by twogunsblazing on Jun 23, 2012 6:52:00 GMT -5
Where is the finished Grav Tank in your Epic Photo? That was just a tester. You'll notice it has a different missile launcher and a different pintle mounted weapon, which goes against my preference for uniformity So it won't be a part of my force, it was just to test the paint scheme really
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Post by papabees on Jun 24, 2012 8:02:14 GMT -5
Where is the finished Grav Tank in your Epic Photo? That was just a tester. You'll notice it has a different missile launcher and a different pintle mounted weapon, which goes against my preference for uniformity A little OCD huh. I have some Grav bikes for my Federal Marines I still need to do . I think you've inspired me. Those look good.
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