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Void 1.1 => Painting/Modelling => Topic started by: smurf on January 19, 2017, 10:16:22 PM

Title: Musings of a Smurf: Project Junkers
Post by: smurf on January 19, 2017, 10:16:22 PM

Hi all,

I have very fond memories of Void 1.1 and remember the excitement I experienced when I bought my first box of tactical androsynths and got a free rule book with the box! I also remember meeting the design team at my local shop and using the Viridian army featured in the rulebook during a battle. So it is with these fond memories that I have come back to Void to begin a new project. Hopefully, it might inspire some people at my local club in Wolverhampton to give the game a go ( you never know, it may tear them away from the drudgery of 40k!)

Anywho, I've begun by attacking the awful plastic Junker legionaries. I'm hoping that with a little extra work and some crafty bits sourcing, I can mass produce decent looking squads of legionaries, grenadiers and lancers to match the beautiful metal sculpts. Here's the progress I have made so far on 3 grenadiers.

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170119_204537.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170119_204537.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170119_204548.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170119_204548.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170119_204603.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170119_204603.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170119_204611.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170119_204611.jpg.html)

I have selected grenades and pouches from the Imperial guard Cadians range and a metal head from Pig Iron Productions. I've used green stuff to sculpt the face mask and create the tubes on the torso. I'll also be using green stuff to create a neural spike and some dreadlock hair for the bareheaded guy. I'll be building this unit up to 8 strong, using the 2 metal sculpts already available. For the remaining three to build, I'll do something about the very static leg poses, which will require quite a bit of extra work. I hope it'll be worth it!!!

Title: Re: Musings of a Smurf: Project Junkers
Post by: Seba on January 20, 2017, 10:33:58 AM

Hi Smurf!

Nice job, waiting for more pics.

This tutorial can be useful for you:
http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Tutorials/junkers101.html

Cheers,
Seba

Title: Re: Musings of a Smurf: Project Junkers
Post by: smurf on January 28, 2017, 07:36:46 PM

Thanks Seba,

I'd already seen your helpful tutorial and was reserving the last two plastic grenadiers for some leg conversion work. Here they are in all their glory!

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170128_175952.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170128_175952.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170128_180147.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170128_180147.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170128_180103.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170128_180103.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170128_180112.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170128_180112.jpg.html)

I've also managed to paint my first test miniature. It's very similar in colour scheme to my original models, which is the idea, as I'm trying to re-create some of that nostalgia. I also gave sculpting some dreads a go, to fit more with the art work in the army book. I hope you like him.

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170128_175849_1.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170128_175849_1.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170128_175906.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170128_175906.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Musings of a Smurf: Project Junkers
Post by: sasori on January 30, 2017, 03:44:37 PM

Looking good. I like the fact you've steered clear of the red scheme.

Title: Re: Musings of a Smurf: Project Junkers
Post by: Seba on January 31, 2017, 09:15:25 AM

Cool!

Cheers,
Seba

Title: Re: Musings of a Smurf: Project Junkers
Post by: smurf on January 31, 2017, 06:59:16 PM

Hi,

Thanks very much. I've always liked the colour scheme represented in the army book by the cartoon of a lancer.
Here's the Decurion, he's a plastic/metal bits-bashed hybrid too...

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170131_174228_1.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170131_174228_1.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170131_174246.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170131_174246.jpg.html)

(http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/vv200/smurfben/IMG_20170131_174256.jpg) (http://s683.photobucket.com/user/smurfben/media/IMG_20170131_174256.jpg.html)