some progress

Just a quick post and a couple of pics of my progress on the retro revamp project. My ideas for these guys a coalescing nicely as i work my way through them.

 I've done more since this pic another good session will see them done.

 The head is a standard half augmetic head i sanded some details off and resculpted on to get the essence of the original.

 Another new hair doo on this guy, not quite what i wonted but will have to go with the outcome as getting picky won't get this project finished any time soon.

 Here are the next for i'm planning to do probably far left and far right first then the middle two as my final members.

More and better pics in the next post and i'd just like to say a big thanks to Dia for sending a care package of bits for me to use, they were most greatfully recived and already used on these two.


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quick update and info dump

Hiya internet chums

Sorry for the total lack of content since last year been a bit of a shite start to the new year but everythung seems to be getting back to normal now.
The bits arrived from Dia safe and sound for the continuation of the Retro Futuristic Spaze Mahrine (TM) project thanks Dia it's much appreciated, I'll be starting back on them after the Crewe model show is out of the way.

 Here's the next victim for the RFSMP MUHAHAHAHAHA

 This is whats been occupying my time, painting this clapped out old Y wing for the Crewe model show hanger build. 

 Also this kitbash is hopefully going to attend Crewe just some tarting up and paint to go on.

This may be my next project as i need to get my scratch building skills up a level before attempting a build i've been planning for 8 years now and not had the bottle to start. Lets just say it needs to be about 6' long to   do it justice.

Hope everyone had a nice start to the new year, (well better than mine lol) and all that other stuff. Taking as a sign the Chinese new year being of the snake i plan on getting a start on my ghost Vipers Spaze Mahrine (TM) chapter when my calender frees up also just remembered that :)

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I think our US cousins call it polishing a T%$D

 Here is the afore mentioned Turd on the left but the one on the right by todays standards is pretty dire i must admit.

 I'm really scraping the bottom of the bits box now but i do love a challange.

 Most proud of removing his head without distroying it, it's a nice sculpt just poorly positioned.

 Guard to the rescue and the main GS done on his lower legs and chest ( pretty poor job on the power cables sorry)

 Side by side

 My second most fave bit of this mini is the hair doo, is it Mel Gibson or Michel Dougles. 

 Back pack banner was already knackerd so i desided to cut it at an upward angle as if it had been hacked off by an upward cut from an enemy.

 Still need to bulk out his left hand a bit more and some small bumpson the back of his legs need doing.

 No helmet with the original so no helm with him, i'm planning his back story that he never wears one unless absolutley nessesery that's why he has the comms and the funky eye thingy over his right eye to keep updated on his squad.

Next up power axe guy and then melta gun guy but will have to splase out on some more donor bodys for them as i'm about at the end of the rubbish in the bits box and have plans for the rest of my stash so ebay it is then.

 

Comments are the life blood of blogging so even if its (nice doo ) or (stop my eyes are bleeding at the horror of 13 year old you's paint jobs)  it's always nice.

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Onwards to number 3

 The starting point, legs repotioned from to different doner models and the torso positioned.

 Straitning up the hand to get the look right.

 Left arm less his hand and the head (from the scout set) added. Also managed to sand the lower legs from what was there instead of GSing them.

 Mk7 helm sanded down and below the finished Mk 6 mag locked to his right thigh.

 Left side studded shoulder guard done.

 Given the limitations of the new multi part plastic over the one off sculpts from back in the day i think this is the closest i've got so far. Picked the next two miniatures and will try to do them at the same time as i need tomove onto the pile of figuers and kits hanging around and this is proving a massive but fun distraction i'm afraid lol.

Hope you like and feedback always welcome.

 

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side project miniature No2

 And so it begins anew, here's the legs modified for the new stance and a back section to build up from.

 Head and arm attached with the beginings of the front torso.

 Sorry camera went missing for a while but this is how it stands on the base. Again the chain sword is homemade and was an attempt to replicate the original. The front torso and power cables built up and his lower leg armour shaping up. The cybernetic arm isn't quite right but hopefully some added gubbins will help the look.

 Buzz saw on the back of his uagmetic hand for supprising his enemys in close combat, there's a bar to make it look like it exstends when in use.

 The original arm did not have any shoulder guard so ive taken some artistic licence and added some with a skull.

 Here he is next the the original RT era marine and again i,ve failed to get that lean into his upper torso which is annoying as hell but the larger parts from the newer miniatures dont lend them selves to it well. It is dooable but the legs at the start were wrong so next attempt i'll consentrate a lot more on getting the stance correct before cannonballing onwards with the rest of the build.

C and C welcome as always.
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This post will hopefully automatically post itself on Tuesday at 13.27 pacific standard time, now i dont have the foggiest idea when that'll be but if your reading this it worked :)

progress is slow but worth it.

Here's number one of my side project to re-interprit some old school RT era marines.

 Legs started off as some 4th ed boxed set marines and the torso from the bits box Chain sword is home made double set teeth and is a bit longer than standard.

 Shoulder guard is a sanded down modern one and the bolter is a green stuff press mold copy, sits more snugly on his upper leg. The skull on the back pack is another push mold.

 The beacky helm is a mk 7 reworked as i've none in the bits box (I here ebay a calling) and the lower legs were scored and the tag added to simulate the original miniature.

 Side by side with the old school original. Now we see the reason for reworking him using new plastic marine parts and lashings of green stuff he's a short chap and wouldn't look right next to the modern models. Couldn't quite get the stance right or the arm crossing the body as the new torso's are much more substantial.

Maybe i could have canted him leaning into the swing more but as this was the first test model i didn't wont to attemptto much frankensurgery(tm) on myy first go. Next re-imagining is far more involved and you shall be seeing him very soon as he's done already and will be uploaded mid week for your delictaion and comments.

Cand C always welcome.

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Been of grid for a while

Sorry i've been of the gridfora while but got deep into my part of the star wars hanger build at SFM forum and then finally perchased Salvations Reach (OMFG) so the side project and other hobby related work has been limited. Plus the very dark mornings and my insomnia means i'm cream crackered by the time i drag my arse home of an evening at the moment and seriously dont exspect it to improve till after xmas isout of the way.
I'll endevoure to post some actual pics of actual models i've been working on but be prepered as it will probably be the kitbashed star wars heavy gunship that has suddenly become my all consuming passion in the last couple of weeks but the call of 40k is growing strong again and i'm suddenly inspiered to paint up a Lamenters detachment which is a big thing for me as i dont usually do yellow unless its put through my airbrush on something of consideralbel size :)

Sunday is looking like it'sgoing to be my best day for uploading shots and may have some more ideas for the side project. 
PS also picked up Void Stalker and thats just mainlining traitor marines into my head so plans could take a massive u turn :)

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