A question of scale “True-32”

Indulge me in a slight rant.Please be aware the new plastic line is 31 mm to the eye of a FULLY ERECT figure, posed, they range from 28-29.75mm to the center of the eye. As the bases are thinner than most, the figures are roughly the same height as most of the major manufacturers.-Example of scale comp-The subject of scale is one that many sculptors wrestle with, I am no acceptation. The use of digital technology to sculpt a miniature provides a...

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One moment please…. We are experiencing technical difficulty….

As a Dakkite pointed out, I had the legs on the cannon backwards. I was thinking about the old wheeled gun carriage when I put the single leg to the rear. These are aimed turned by turning the complete carriage. As this is a pintle mount it would have fallen over when shot with this configuration  :- P It’s always good to have another set of eyes on these things…Here you can see the revised model and gunner positi...

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Fleshing out the unit choices

Now that the basic troopers are completed, I will turn to fleshing out the other troop choices.The basic unit org. will have:·         Riflemen (done)·         Support weapons (SAW) (done)·         Grenadier (done)·         Weapons specialist (Sniper) (done)·        ...

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Making a good miniature even better

Mark over at Dropship Horizon once said, “To hell with your fluff, tell me a story with your miniature” That stuck with me. Having built my fair share of 1:35 scale dioramas, I completely agree with the statement.Here we have a Sturmtruppen but how can I tell a story with a miniature?Options!, lots of poses and accessories to make each miniature unique. Let’s start with how the miniature breaks down. Having separate heads arms and chest will allow...

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Eisenkern Sturmtruppen

Here are the finals for the Eisenkern Sturmtruppen. Some details added, some changes and proper field grey colorin...

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Eisenkern Kriegsmarines

You have seen the earlier version of the Eisenkern Kriegsmarines here, These renders show the models one step closer to completion. In these renders, the trooper is wearing his drop pack. A device that allows the trooper to jump form a very high altitude, fall at terminal velocity towards its target and stop just before impacting the planet’s surface. This is achieved by creating a micro tear into void space, encapsulating the trooper in what is...

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Mechs for the Republic

DreamForge Games has purchased the rights for a wonderful lineup of Elysium Republic light mechs and robots. We will be producing these in 15mm and 28mm scale for table top gaming. The chunky utilitarian feel fits perfectly with the Republic, who prefers light fast vehicles that are quick to transport and deploy....

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