Sunday, 15 March 2015

Across the Dead Earth Engineers F.E.S and more Scenery Started

Well been another mega busy week. The Dragoons have been finished just need varnishing and basing. The Heavy Dragoons are now primed and ready to be started. I'll do pics when there based.

The Engineers Forward Expeditionary Squad have been released for Across the Dead Earth the minis are fantastic! They've been prepped and based and will get primed this week. We are having a painting competition beginning of April well actually two. Firstly single figure from either of the new gangs (Sisters of Acquistion or Engineers F.E.S) or a complete gang from Across the Entire range released so far. (I'll be entering one of the Engineers and the whole Engineer gang as I've already painted all the others!) There currently up for pre order (10% off RRP but not including postage) But will go live on the store any day now as they've have gone to all the backers already.

http://dead-earth-games.myshopify.com/collections/all?page=1



The main thing being worked on this weekend is some more scenery for another Across the Dead Earth facebook group. Its theme this time is basecamp and must be CD size or bigger. I've only gone for a slightly bigger than CD size one mainly just due to how busy I am with the Britanans Relics project. Mostly started yesterday morning and it kind of evolved as the day went on as I added bits between other normal life things. Its going to be a 'State' outpost The truck tower needs to the windows boarded up a bit. I may add some sandbags or defensive type structure to the top of the truck cab and the sort of lean to.



 I have a number of these dowels (from a ice lolly I think) Though height wise not perhaps to scale it makes a good telegraph pole. I have several more of these. I might mount them up on some rubble piles and have them scattered about the table. (If I get around to it!) The Climbing rungs are simply staples cut in half bent into shape then superglued into holes drilled in the dowel. I need to make some kind of junction box at the top but I think It will have to be made from putty and also need to find some sort of cable to dangle loosely of course :)

Added in a small corner wall which is the base for the lean to
 
Floor added to the ripped out interior of the truck. Rubble shored up around it.

 The progress so far. I'm thinking of adding sort of some of lighting rig to the top of the truck down to a generator (But this will be down to time and sourcing the generator bits).
Added some Rolled up tarp so in bad weather in theory they can get some shelter etc.

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  1. So far, so good. Looking fine.

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    1. Thanks I'm quite pleased with how its shaping up :)

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  2. I saw the Engineer figures on the TMP board (I think) and was taken aback at how good they were compared to theother ATDE figures, can't wait to see what you dowith them.
    Your scenic is looking good too btw. .

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    1. Different sculptor for these guys done by Ian Mountain this time. The guys are really pleased with them. Though tbh I like the entire range though can appreciate they aren't to everyones tastes.

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  3. I'm loving this one Simon! Adding some barbed wire around the wall would be a great touch.

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    1. Thanks Robert. Nice idea I shall give it some thought.

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  4. Wow, nice terrain piece!
    I got some miniatures for Across the Death earth last month. But I doubt I will have the time to participate in the challenge unfortunately.

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  5. Lovely! Really creative, I like where this is going :)

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  6. Scenery looks good, that's a great idea for the generator, looking forward to see the end result mate

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  7. Lovely figures Simon! Great looking basecamp, looking forward to seeing it progress.

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  8. Looking forward to seeing how your latest gang turns out, and also the new scenic piece - that is off to a great start. Great stuff mate. :)

    With the Relics stuff too, you seem to have been incredibly productive. :)

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  9. Hola
    Bueno muy bueno
    pinta bien estaré a tentó
    un saludo

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  10. Great look sculpts, Simon. And the terrain building looks very promising.

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  11. Looking forward to se the terrain finshed

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  12. Great idea using the truck cab. That should look fantastic when finished

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  13. The new minis look superb, like to see how you will paint them, also luv what your doing with the terrain, the Cab of the truck was a great idea.

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  14. It is always nice to do a building (model scenery) project and this is coming along great guns. Some nice ideas for me to steal. I look forward to seeing more.

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  15. The Ian Mountain sculpts look great.

    The outpost is coming together very nicely. Hardly my area of expertise but if your proposed lighting rig was actually functional... how cool would that be?

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    1. I wish I had the knack. Given more time and research perhaps a project later in the year.

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  16. Thanks for all the comments guys. :)

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  17. Basically what they said ... the diorama is shaping up well. I take it you are going to repaint the truck itself too?

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