tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post3189802546526532858..comments2023-10-08T07:35:36.128-07:00Comments on POST APOCALYPSE NOW!: Nuclear Renaissance Forces: The NomadsCaptain John Shrikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03421237595849232004noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-27926912648721100922010-01-25T08:33:37.512-08:002010-01-25T08:33:37.512-08:00I only have access to a 4x4 board so Nuclear Renai...I only have access to a 4x4 board so Nuclear Renaissance is perfect (Especially with my very limited budget!) <br /><br />Have you thought of trying to sculpt some mutants? It wouldnt matter if the proportions are a bit off as they are supposed to look deformed and weird! It would also give you plenty of practice sculpting figures! <br /><br />You can get away with quite a lot if your figure is covered in rags and bandages too and some muties would be good as at present I believe Ramshackle only have a couple of them...Captain John Shrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421237595849232004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-3454191091251650332010-01-24T05:18:14.964-08:002010-01-24T05:18:14.964-08:00Yep! The fingerprint mark is the bane of my sculpt...Yep! The fingerprint mark is the bane of my sculpting existence right now. I've not tried anything but procreate so I can't really comment on the differences but I think that my issues are mostly due to inexperience rather than the material having problems. <br /><br />I can't wait to get the boxed set either. My gaming buddy has a 4'x 4' table that is kinda small for 40k but I think will be perfect for gang warfare in NR. I'm looking forward to making terrain and the like as well so just waiting on the stuff to come out is tough. Still I have a bunch of other models yet to be painted so I will have to do them first.<br /><br />Good work on getting back into painting. I found that I was very slow when I started again but I've both sped up and improved since then.Pete Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662176026555380093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-34017997846877459512010-01-24T04:04:28.403-08:002010-01-24T04:04:28.403-08:00Tell me about it! I always end up getting it cover...Tell me about it! I always end up getting it covered in fingerprints or squashing the detail.<br /><br />I seem to be having more luck using milliput than greenstuff but thats on a far larger scale model. I want to give Procreate a go but havent got round to purchasing any yet...<br /><br />I too hope that the box set comes out soon as I really want to get stuck into my Nuclear Renaissance campaign and at present am having to make do with building scenics and painting my wolf clan (a rather slow process I must admit) I used to be able to paint three 28mm scale miniatures a day but this one has taken me two days on and off.<br /><br />In my defence its the first 28mm scale figure Ive painted in over six months and the first sci-fi one of that scale in a couple of years!Captain John Shrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421237595849232004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-47450801220742293742010-01-23T16:48:59.996-08:002010-01-23T16:48:59.996-08:00I'm having some issues getting the sculpting g...I'm having some issues getting the sculpting going how I would like it to. The putty can be really tough to work with sometimes and it's a challenge to make it do what you want. On the other hand, at least it lubricates well with water so I don't need any exotic stuff to help.<br /><br />I want to help Curtis flesh out the background of the setting with all of the different characters. I think victorian Navvies working for Brunel would be my choice, though I need to up my skills first.<br /><br />If you have any thoughts on the sculpts, I'd love to hear them. Anything can help at this stage.<br /><br />Pete<br /><br />PS: I hope the boxed set comes out on monday. That was Curtis' last estimate so fingers crossed nothing slows it up.Pete Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662176026555380093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-8503376815567747892010-01-23T15:43:45.642-08:002010-01-23T15:43:45.642-08:00HMM... Im not sure what to suggest but if I were y...HMM... Im not sure what to suggest but if I were you Id start with something fairly simple. Im actually working on some big sculpts for uni based on the Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll and its a lot more difficult than it looks!<br /><br />Personally Id love to see some of the assorted factions getting some new characters, be it goons from the Friendly Panda Chemical Corporation, Wolf Clan braves or Victorian style navvies working for Brunell!<br /><br />Best of luck with the sculpting! I shall keep an eye on your blog to see how it goes!Captain John Shrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421237595849232004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-36654767955931221722010-01-23T14:43:19.582-08:002010-01-23T14:43:19.582-08:00Well I just checked out Forge World and if you buy...Well I just checked out Forge World and if you buy a set of torsos and heads it will cost £11 (http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/chaosrenmil.htm) and £1.32 for postage. You'll still need a box of cadians from GW £12 if you pay full price but that's not the most expensive ever. Still, since £24 will get you two figure sets from Curtis and a big vehicle, there is no good comparison.<br /><br />I'm having a go at sculpting figures now. It's really hard but hopefully I'll get to the stage that they look alright. Curtis has offered to cast them up if they turn out alright. Any ides you think I should have a go at doing?Pete Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662176026555380093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-19282778494672428032010-01-23T10:41:24.844-08:002010-01-23T10:41:24.844-08:00Hi!
The renegade imperials are indeed a good choi...Hi!<br /><br />The renegade imperials are indeed a good choice, I just wish they werent so expensive!<br /><br />Another option is the Pig Iron Feral miniatures (they produce separate heads for easy conversion which is a real plus) They may be a bit too regularly armed but are another good choice for ragged looking gasmask wearers! <br /><br />The old imperial guard Tallarn troops are another possibility, as are the necromunda Ratskins...<br /><br />Alas as Im on a bit of a budget I cant afford to buy lots of nice miniatures at the mo so am having to make do with rummaging around my bits box for suitable stuff!Captain John Shrikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03421237595849232004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461029192291486832.post-27870727408795205832010-01-22T14:00:51.225-08:002010-01-22T14:00:51.225-08:00Those sanwar figures look like really cool options...Those sanwar figures look like really cool options for the nomads. I feel like some of the chaos warriors from GW's fantasy range might work too, and certainly the renegade imperial guard models from Forge World if your budget can stretch. I'm looking forward to getting my gangs up and running.Pete Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662176026555380093noreply@blogger.com