The Lazy One’s 3D Printed 15mm Scif Fi Robots via Shapeways
Okay. I have my reservations on this one.
I’m always interested in new ways to do old things. 3d printing is one of those things that is becoming increasing accessible and affordable. Clearly to miniature collectors and gamers it’s a no-brainer that it could open up a world of possibilities.
I’ve occasionally perused the vaults of Shapeways and have been intrigued by the innovation of some folk. I had never really seen anything however that I was prepared to take a punt on until I came across these fellas. (This is the set I bought.)
More of their history can be found here on Lead Adventures forums so I won’t go into that here.
I’m at a loss to where to take these exactly. They are a few testers of a larger force. They ended up blue by default because I’d loaded an airbrush with blue for something else, had left over, and just sprayed them as they were near by. A ‘near-by spraying’?
As you can see, 3 of them are assault troops with shields and hand weapons. I can’t for the life of me decide what (if anything) I should paint on their shields or other markings for that matter. Mental block.
Any suggestions?
FYI. These are old miniatures no longer available for legal reasons (I believe). Once upon a time produced by The Scene. Their current range of ‘Wasteland’ warriors are echoes of some Space Ork sculpts also once available (and in my possession to be painted). 15mm 40k anyone?
I’ve always liked cats. My current cat is called Haggis because we got him around the time of Burn’s Night and he looks a little like an uncooked haggis. He’s boss of the dogs who are ten times his size. He’s cool and tough.
Needlesstosay I like them a lot. If you want feline aliens then these are the chaps to go for. Call them what you will; Felids, Aslans, Tigrids. They are fine companions to other earth-inspired aliens; Bears, Dogs, Monkeys, Repitles and Rhinos (once I’m done with the lead pile that is!)
I think most people will agree that Rebel Miniatures Titan Marines make good “baddies” with their sinister face-masks and Germanesque style helmets. Even the elite troopers are called Stormtroopers.
Inspired by the packaging artwork on some terrain sitting near by at the time, I decided to make my chaps “Samurai” centric. The helmets lend themselves to the look and with the addition of some banners, helmet decorations and gloss for lacquer, hey presto.
For some reason these fine ladies missed the Sci Fi Bonanza from last year. A great set from Khurasan Miniatures labelled “15mm Female Auxiliaries in Light Armour with energy weapons (x5)“. It doesn’t take a huge stretch of the imagination to see them as a ships crew, bounty team or similar. Break the team up with other figures and they are just pretty cool characters.
I’ve said it before – I really really like PF sculpts and I’m gradually collecting them up. There is of course a difference between ‘buying’ them and ‘painting’ them (that ‘lead pile thing’).
Miniature figure collector and painter (in that order) and solo wargamer whose opponent has lost his gaming mojo
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More of their history can be found here on Lead Adventures forums so I won’t go into that here.
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