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[Augustus b'Raass]

With my gang sorta kinda finished, I'm now putting my attention to finishing my Sector Mechanicus MDF terrain, that I got off TTCombat back in February. 

I must say, this stuff is amazing. Helped with the Dingues de Jeux-method of using Molotow markers to highlight MDF terrain as well as providing excellent super fast streaking grime, I'm fairly confident I can crank out the stuf fin a couple weeks of working on it for a couple hours a day. I started with the two generators I build last month and they're now finished! Along with a set of stairs, I am now confident in my ability to quickly crank out something that looks nice and cool, weathered, and also is obviously a nod to the 90s cardboard Necromunda terrain. behold:

 

 

Second one with stairs attached

 

Some detail shots:

 

 

And some with my girls in action!

 

I hope you like them!

Cheers, and thanks for the comments

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@ KrautScientist: Thanks for the exhaustive reply, buddy! Much appreciated. And I agree about your assessment of the names, to be honest. I think I'm going to just make them black. The red stripe is necessary though, as line of sight is determined by an arch...

 

@ BCK: I hear you, and am going to make the edges black.

@ Bjorn Firewalker: Cheers! I aprreciate the feedback re: the Khimerix. And will change the bases.

 

@ Lord Ranulf: Yeah yeah, I will! Patience, as I first need a 3D board painted!

 

@ guardian31: Thanks! Haha

 

@ Atia: Nooooo come into the Munda fold!

[hushrong]

The gang looks fantastic but your work on the terrain is jaw dropping. I used to have something similar for Infinity but the TTCombat looks amazingly detailed.

I def want to pick up some of their pieces. I just hope mine can look a fraction as nice as yours. The paint job and grime you’ve done are fantastic.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the generator.

[Kizzdougs]

Great to see you tackling some Necromunder! The gang and terrain are both looking fantastic

[rednekkboss]

The terrain is outstanding, mate!  I envy your speed with such excellence , as always.

[Atia]

 

 

Atia: Nooooo come into the Munda fold!

 

Haha. I need to admit, I have a bunch of unpainted stuff here waiting for the release of the second plastic sprues so I can finish my Eschers and start the other gangs with the big pile of stuff and options  .

 

Great work on your scenery!!!   

[Augustus b'Raass]

HEY GANG! 

Work continues on the MDF scenery, but today I made some efforts to make a new miniature for my Escher Leader. My original one, based on the classic metal Mad Donna Ulanti was armed like so:

 

However, I never actually bought her a Stilleto Sword - she got a Power Sword. And as much as that sword also has some kind of power line thingy like regular power swords, I think we can all agree that this is a stilleto sword. Also, by ransoming a captured Delaque ganger not for credits but for gear, I got my leader a Master Crafted Flechette Pistol. Unfortunately these things come one per Delaque sprue and are good - which translates in them being out fo sale constantly on bits sites. I found refuge at ShapeWays. She also got a Chem Synth and a Drop Rig, so here's what she looks like now:

 

 

The sword is made from the blade and the pommel of a SM Tactical Squad Power sword drilled in so they fit the diameter of the GSC staff the original miniature is holding. Pretty cunning, don't you think? She also got the drop rig bit from the SM Scout sprue I happened upon looking for something else.

That last sprue also had a SM Scout Heavy Bolter. And as I always am looking for a Heavy Bolter (gotta roll that 10 for rarity at the trader sooner or later) and my gang's Reputation will soon be high enough to get a fourth Champion, I decided to make one! Enter a convoluted mess of pinned bits:

 

Yeah... the arms are pinned to the torso, the hands to the arms, and the gun to the hands. That took quite a while to get right. I'm going to greenstuff it smooth and then decide which head she will get. 

 

That's it so far! I hope you like these WIP miniatures!

Please let me know what you think and if you have any ideas on them.

Cheers

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@ hushrong: The paint job, including the grime is just simple airbrush work combined with Molotow acrylic markers - SUPER easy! 
 

@ Bjorn Firewalker: Cheers, bud! *GeneratorS

 

@ Kizzdougs: I love the game so much! I was a big fan of it in the 90s and never could afford or play much, so now I'm having a ball with it.

 

@ rednekksboss: Thank you! Continue the development of your speed (which increased incredibly between Charlotte and Martha) and you'll be pumping out those excellent miniatures faster than you can sculpt them soon enough!

 

@ Atia: I knew it! I can feel your desire. It destroys your focus, makes you weak....

[hushrong]

That Heavy Bolter is coming along nicely. You leader however looks fly as hell! I love her!

[Aasfresser]

Your gang looks great! But I what truly fell in love with are those two WIPs of the kitbashed Esher leader and your 4th champion! I can't wait to see them both finished.

[Markus_]

I keep coming back to this thread to look at all the goodies. Great work on the terrain and all the cool ganger conversions.

[Atia]

 

 

@ Atia: I knew it! I can feel your desire. It destroys your focus, makes you weak....

Oh boy, my focus is small enough as it is haha. 

 

Cool conversions though! Is the heavy bolter that good for Eschers? Tell me more  *starts to take notes*

[Gordon Shumway]

Donna also seems to have gotten an augmatic replacement eye, but in the process, lost the other one.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Cheers, gang! Glad you like the new Necromunda girls. I did more work on my TTCombat Necromunda terrain. Almost an entire Sector 1  - Industrial Complex done (just the two Sotrrage Tanks and the Small Platforms to go), plus a stairs set, two Power Generators, two Municipium Sector Fan Platform and a single extra Large Platform (single level). It's starting to look good, no? The cool thing is, I haven't even used half of the gantries supplied with the finished building - you get so many spare!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again, I've gone for that 90s retro look and I think I'm pulling it off. One thing I should do better with the rest of the terrain is to make the numbers (that I airbrushed with stencil) a bit brighter - they're now kinda washed away with the grime...

Hope you like! Comments and Critiques welcome

Cheers

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@ hushrong: "fly as hell"! That's high priase, thanks, dude!

 

@ Aasfresser: Ooooh I'm going to finish them soon enough. The GF has three night shifts in a row this weekend, which means silence in the house as she sleeps - which means painting time for me!

 

@ Markus>: Hey buddy, thanks for the comment, and glad to hear my work is inspiring you Thanks for the comment - it keeps the thread going

 

@ Atia: Heavy Bolter is good for any gang  -why wouldn't it be? Rest assured that champion will be bought Carapace armour and an armoured undersuit for that 3+ save, though. Maybe a suspensor if I have the credits? Also, Escher are like sheep. Singular and multiples are named by one name: Escher. Eschers sounds absurd. To my ear, at least.
 

@ Gordon Shumway: Hey buddy! Welcome to this thread, and thanks for the comment. Is Lucky still alive or has your house guest finally eaten her? Also, about the eye swap: shhhhh. I won't tell if you won't.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job on the terrain.

[teku]

Damn man.... Isn't there anything you can't do? Top work on the terrain!

[Reyner]

That Heavy Bolter conversion is amazing, think I have one kicking around in a bits box... Might need to get one on my Orlocks!

[Augustus b'Raass]

More MDF terrain build. I'm trying to spice things up somewhat by adding some computer panels, lights, and - most interestingly - candles. Candles are such a fluffy part of the Grim Darkness of the 40k universe, that at least to me, they instantly transform terrain from almost 'regular' scifi gothic buildings into proper 40k terrain. 

Here's what I mean:

 

This Silo looks like a regular silo - "what's in it?", you may ask. Of course, the control panel makes it look a bit more sci-fi-y.

 

But then the candles underneath that same control panel instantly transport the miniature into 40k. Especially given the fact that open fire under a closed container that most likely contains something flameable is not the best idea. But with the regressive grasp of science that is integral to the dystopian 40k universe, it all blends in.

 

Next up, the same idea with this stairs set. Industrial stairs with a futuristic control panel at first glance.

 

Instant 40k because of candles!

 

Ligths on a set of walkways - makes sense. Oh wait, it's 40k, because there's also a candle there!

 

Need some light when you open the hatch? Put a candle there - because it's GrimDark in the underhive!

 

And more Silo candle fun!

 

So this is the pile of MDF terrain I'll be tackling next. Lots of work to do, but with an airbrush, molotow markers and some masking tape, it's going to be less work than it looks. Still a lot of work, though...


In the meantime, my buddy Minh made me this wanted poster - I increased the bounty on my rival Necromunda player's top Champion Bo Duke to 150 credits if killed (either by rolling a 66 on the serious injury table or a 1 at the doc....


I hope you enjoyed this meagre update, and would love to read your comments!

Cheers

 

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@ Bjorn Firewalker: Cheers, bro!

 

@ teku: Tons of stuff! Bearing children comes to mind, but there's other stuff too.

 

@ Reyner: Go for it! It's not too convoluted, but you will need to pin the crap out of it.

[noigrim]

150 creds? Bit cheap

[Atia]

Awesome! From where are the panels 😊?

[Augustus b'Raass]

@ noirgim: not in out campaign it isn't! 

@ Atia: they're from TTCombat as well They come in a pack of 18 plus two freestanding terminals. It's fantastic value for money.

[hushrong]

Fantastic terrain again! And it so grimdark too! I love the addition of the candles and hope you paint oak around their flame.

Also love you putting out a hit for a rival champ. That’s so great on many levels.

[NOOBIENOOBLET]

Hey man, I’m really loving the Necromunda stuff you’ve done. I was wondering when/if we’ll ever get a photo of everyone together.

[Kierdale]

Outstanding work! The leader is particularly great, and your terrain is wonderful!

[Augustus b'Raass]

@ hushrong: oak around their flame? What you mean? 

 

@ NOOBIEBOOBLET: Way ahead of you!

 

@ Kierdale: Thank you, Kierdale!

[hushrong]

Oh man, phone autocorrect blunder there haha. I meant to say I hope you paint OSL around their flame. From the lit candle onto the terrain feature.