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Title: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 11:30:41 AM
I converted some Evolution Miniatures 1/35 German WW2 figures into post apoc.

For this figure I cut the face out and replaced it with a Live Resin M17 gas mask.
(http://i.imgur.com/E6QXyQx.jpg) (https://imgur.com/E6QXyQx)
(http://i.imgur.com/MHFRK4Y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MHFRK4Y)

I used Trumpeter woodland BDU camo decals that were kindly supplied by a friend. I primed the figure first then gloss coated it before applying the decals.
(http://i.imgur.com/uckulq1.jpg) (https://imgur.com/uckulq1)
(http://i.imgur.com/cj2JmNO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cj2JmNO)

After the camo decals settled I gloss coated the whole figure again.
(http://i.imgur.com/JGFWt0H.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JGFWt0H)
(http://i.imgur.com/K76dFn7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/K76dFn7)
(http://i.imgur.com/3NDeamO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3NDeamO)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 11:34:23 AM
This one was converted using a Live Resin PMG-2 Russian gas mask.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZT4vCM5.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZT4vCM5)
(http://i.imgur.com/Mvq3oOR.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Mvq3oOR)

I also used the same Trumpeter woodland BDU camo decals for the jacket. The pants are also decals but from Peddinghaus. It is German Fallschirmjager camo pattern.
(http://i.imgur.com/iwNWnHj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/iwNWnHj)
(http://i.imgur.com/kw4B1XB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kw4B1XB)
(http://i.imgur.com/nGRDqDn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nGRDqDn)

I added a Tank SVD rifle. I cut some tape into thin strips and wrapped it around the rifle to simulate camouflage wrapping.
(http://i.imgur.com/k4cYByG.jpg) (https://imgur.com/k4cYByG)
(http://i.imgur.com/9kDJI7e.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9kDJI7e)

Again, once the decals were settled I applied gloss coat over them.
(http://i.imgur.com/QWPfhYW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QWPfhYW)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 11:38:15 AM
First one completed. I added a Dragon AK rifle. I weathered the figure then flat coated it.
(http://i.imgur.com/vHkikU3.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vHkikU3)
(http://i.imgur.com/hl2TNn7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hl2TNn7)
(http://i.imgur.com/s5ZGPpF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/s5ZGPpF)
(http://i.imgur.com/y70wRsW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/y70wRsW)
(http://i.imgur.com/gbbg03s.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gbbg03s)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 11:41:47 AM
Second one also completed. I added a backpack from a different figure that I messed up so recycled it. Also lightly weather and flat coated.
(http://i.imgur.com/fBFOEed.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fBFOEed)
(http://i.imgur.com/YPBahYm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YPBahYm)
(http://i.imgur.com/2ZxAzbE.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2ZxAzbE)
(http://i.imgur.com/hWoSqmd.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hWoSqmd)
(http://i.imgur.com/OlIRCj7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OlIRCj7)

Team mates posing together.
(http://i.imgur.com/Zkfn609.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Zkfn609)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: jcf on June 12, 2020, 01:16:05 PM
 :smiley: :smiley:

Welcome, that's some nice work.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Buzzbomb on June 12, 2020, 02:29:59 PM
Well that is very nice.
I have never tried this sort of decaling on figures, they appeared to go down extra well, so great work
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on June 12, 2020, 03:11:40 PM
Great job, Ramba! 8)


Are you going to do any detailing on the masks, to make them stand out a bit more? ???
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 09:01:52 PM
:smiley: :smiley:

Welcome, that's some nice work.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 09:05:20 PM
Well that is very nice.
I have never tried this sort of decaling on figures, they appeared to go down extra well, so great work

Thank you! Using the decals requires a lot of patience. I use Micro Sol to get the decals to settle down into the grooves and over the creases. The Trumpeter decals laid down nicely with the Micro Sol. Some areas required to put a pin hole to get the decals to settle in though.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 12, 2020, 09:11:52 PM
Great job, Ramba! 8)


Are you going to do any detailing on the masks, to make them stand out a bit more? ???

Thanks! The gas masks are flat black so not much else I can do unless I paint them a different color. Also just bad angle I think of the camera flash to not highlight the gas masks. I will try a different angle with the camera to see if I could get the gas masks more visible. The only other thing I might do is to paint the goggles with Tamiya clear red on the Russian ones and Tamiya clear green on the U.S. ones. My Tamiya clear green is about 30 years old and is kind of syrupy now so I have to order a new bottle. I do have some Tamiya clear blue I could use instead.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 13, 2020, 01:36:42 AM
I painted the goggle parts of the gas masks. I painted them silver first then used Tamiya clear red and clear blue over that. The red is actually flat like the blue but showed up a lot shinier than it really is due to the camera flash.
(http://i.imgur.com/JCzFnRz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JCzFnRz)
(http://i.imgur.com/QKWJzuS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QKWJzuS)
(http://i.imgur.com/9c5226q.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9c5226q)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on June 13, 2020, 01:58:06 AM
The camo decals and the paint job on the pats look outstanding!

You can revive the syrupy Tamiya clear acrylics with either a few drops of alcohol or water.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 13, 2020, 03:16:25 AM
Looking good.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on June 13, 2020, 03:56:13 AM
Very nice work!  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 14, 2020, 02:14:24 AM
The camo decals and the paint job on the pats look outstanding!

You can revive the syrupy Tamiya clear acrylics with either a few drops of alcohol or water.

Thank you!

I did try some Tamiya X-20A acrylic thinner but it didn't work. I have a new bottle on the way now.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 14, 2020, 02:14:45 AM
Looking good.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 14, 2020, 02:15:04 AM
Very nice work!  :smiley: :smiley:

Thank you!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Camthalion on June 15, 2020, 05:02:28 PM
Look great
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on June 15, 2020, 07:19:55 PM
Don't know if it's the lens colours or a slightly different angle but I'm seeing a bit of texture in the masks, now, too! :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 16, 2020, 01:34:26 PM
Feeling the sudden urge to install S.T.A.L.K.E.R. again....   8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 16, 2020, 08:48:28 PM
Thanks everyone! I like the post apoc figures as you can mix and match items to your liking. They pretty much scrounge up what they can find so the figures won't be specific to anything really.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 16, 2020, 09:21:50 PM
I will be adding more post apoc figures to this thread instead of starting a new one for each post apoc figure. This will be my official post apoc figure thread.

Here is another 1/35 figure I finished over the weekend. I actually finished this one last year but I was doing a few touchups here and there and I dropped it and stepped on it. I broke the arms/hands and rifle and the backpack snapped off. I was going to toss the figure but then decided to save it and redo it.

As usual, I cut the original face out or in this case I cut the original gas mask out. I didn't like the look of the original gas mask. I replaced it with a Live Resin PMG-2 Russian gas mask.
(http://i.imgur.com/Zk0Wek9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Zk0Wek9)
(http://i.imgur.com/VUq3jEU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VUq3jEU)

I added a Dragon RPK rifle but modified it with a PK butt stock. Bottom rifle is standard RPK, middle one is RPK modified with the PK butt stock and top one is the PK machine gun. Second photo shows where I got the idea from and shows the real RPK with the PK butt stock.
(http://i.imgur.com/4Pruyv4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4Pruyv4)
(http://i.imgur.com/ecZ1xn6.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ecZ1xn6)

Here is the redone figure. It still needs a few touchups here and there. As you can see I missed a few spots so have to go back over them with the flat coat so those sparkly spots don't show up. I used the original backpack on a different figure so I used a Tamiya Alice Pack on this one. The original backpack for this figure was reused on the sniper figure a few posts above, the one with the SVD rifle.
(http://i.imgur.com/gXluw1W.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gXluw1W)
(http://i.imgur.com/BHsIcPU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/BHsIcPU)
(http://i.imgur.com/wGYrW1F.jpg) (https://imgur.com/wGYrW1F)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on June 17, 2020, 02:20:30 AM
Very nice! And love your PK butt stock swap concept  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 17, 2020, 02:42:06 AM
Very nice! And love your PK butt stock swap concept  :smiley:


Thanks!

I also added an SVD butt stock to another RPK rifle. The top one is a regular RPK and the bottom one is the modified RPK with the SVD butt stock.
(http://i.imgur.com/iSmi7ze.jpg) (https://imgur.com/iSmi7ze)

The modified RPK is going on this figure. I had to modify the arms and hands to grip the RPK but it still isn't gripping it correctly.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZQrytUf.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZQrytUf)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on June 17, 2020, 03:08:21 AM
The shading on the uniform looks great - is that just a black wash?
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 17, 2020, 03:33:54 AM
The shading on the uniform looks great - is that just a black wash?

Thanks! I used olive drab as the main color. I then lightened the olive drab with a 50/50 mix with white and brushed that on the edges/creases for the highlights. I gloss coated the figure then I used a dark dirt wash to weather it. I didn't wipe the wash, I just let it air dry for a couple days. After that I flat coated everything.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 04, 2020, 04:21:29 AM
Got a couple more post apoc figures done. These are Tank 1/35 Russian soldiers. I cut the faces out and replaced with Live Resin PMG-2 gas masks. They could still be used as Russian soldiers but they will be set in a post apoc diorama.

(http://i.imgur.com/4aSds6b.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4aSds6b)
(http://i.imgur.com/eHeGstS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/eHeGstS)
(http://i.imgur.com/oJstzG7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/oJstzG7)
(http://i.imgur.com/OVO1nor.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OVO1nor)
(http://i.imgur.com/6E04q2M.jpg) (https://imgur.com/6E04q2M)
(http://i.imgur.com/sDcIGmT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/sDcIGmT)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 04, 2020, 05:31:48 AM
*adopts-Sidorovich-voice* "Not bad. Some pretty good stuff you've got there."
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 04, 2020, 07:12:48 AM
Really do love the way these come out.

I am going to track down some of that decal and try it out
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 04, 2020, 07:31:33 AM
*adopts-Sidorovich-voice* "Not bad. Some pretty good stuff you've got there."

Thank you!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 04, 2020, 07:55:39 AM
Really do love the way these come out.

I am going to track down some of that decal and try it out


Thank you! The brown camo are decals used for these two figures and were from FFSMC decals. I got them from Ebay. I think FFSMC is located in France. This is the Russian Flora camouflage pattern. I originally ordered the green camo but he mistakenly sent the brown instead. He did send the correct green though once I pointed out his mistake.

Here is a comparison of the green and brown Flora pattern from FFSMC.
(http://i.imgur.com/mUtpOE7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/mUtpOE7)

This is the real Russian Flora green camouflage pattern.
(http://i.imgur.com/fpmNBCW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fpmNBCW)

Here is the green FFSMC FLORA camo decals on a couple Evolution Miniatures Russian tankmen figures I just finished this weekend.
(http://i.imgur.com/rAUYhYy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rAUYhYy)

Another comparison between the green and brown FLORA camo, this time on the figures.
(http://i.imgur.com/MN4Px4S.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MN4Px4S)

When using these FFSMC decals you need to prime the figures white as the decals are very transparent. I also gloss coat the primer before using the decals. You also need to add a coat of liquid decal film on the decal sheet before using them. If you don't use the liquid decal film the colors will rub off easily especially on the edges/creases of the figures. The liquid decal film helps stop the colors from rubbing off. I also use Micro Sol to help the decals settle into the creases/folds of the figures. Once the decals are on and dried, I gloss coat them which also helps the colors from rubbing off.

I have used Cross Delta camouflage decals too and you will still need to put a coat of liquid decal film on the decal sheet before using. You will also still need to use Micro Sol for them to settle into the creases and folds of the figures.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on August 04, 2020, 09:21:09 AM
Damn, they're awesome! I keep looking at my figures, then yours, & feel so inadequate! :icon_crap:

Still, I have something to aim for! :D :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on August 04, 2020, 10:33:22 AM
The figures look great! The AKs came out nicely, too. Thanks for the FFSMC name - he has a ton of decals! His Russian camo decals are here (https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=ffsmc_productions&LH_PrefLoc=&_from=R40&_trksid=p2499338.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xrussian.TRS0&_nkw=russian&_sacat=0)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 04, 2020, 08:26:38 PM
Damn, they're awesome! I keep looking at my figures, then yours, & feel so inadequate! :icon_crap:

Still, I have something to aim for! :D :smiley:

Thank you! I can't paint camo uniforms so I use camo decals. I also can't paint eyes so I do figures with sun glasses or goggles that cover the eyes or I convert them to have gas masks. I do have a bunch of figures with the eyes showing and am not looking forward to doing them. I did two Russian tankmen figures over the weekend and the eyes came out horrible. I can't convert every figure to have gas masks so I have to practice painting eyes. It is a very daunting task.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 04, 2020, 08:44:31 PM
The figures look great! The AKs came out nicely, too. Thanks for the FFSMC name - he has a ton of decals! His Russian camo decals are here ([url]https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=ffsmc_productions&LH_PrefLoc=&_from=R40&_trksid=p2499338.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xrussian.TRS0&_nkw=russian&_sacat=0[/url])


Thank you! The AK's are from the Dragon AK family part 1. I have had those Dragon AK's for a good 25 years or more and finally getting to use them.

I have the Russian Partizan and Flora camo pattern decals from FFSMC. The Russian patterns look good and he is the only source for Russian camo pattern decals. If you do get the FFSMC decals please make sure you read my notes on how to use them. I posted them previously a couple posts up.

Trumpeter has some camo decals in their Russian Special Operations Force figure set but they don't look right. The colors look too bright and the one multi color camo pattern looks wrong.
Here is the Trumpeter figure set with the Russian camo decals included.
(http://i.imgur.com/GIvD6wS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GIvD6wS)

Here are the three different camo decals from the Trumpeter figure set.
(http://i.imgur.com/5oD9hED.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5oD9hED)
(http://i.imgur.com/PmOuy3r.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PmOuy3r)
(http://i.imgur.com/qs07Upw.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qs07Upw)

Some examples of what the real camo patterns/colors look like compared to the Trumpeter decals.
(http://i.imgur.com/oq4u6hb.jpg) (https://imgur.com/oq4u6hb)
(http://i.imgur.com/866m2Rn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/866m2Rn)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on August 05, 2020, 12:27:37 AM
From the care instructions (and the fact that he offers white decals) I wonder if he's using an ALPS (or Oki or Kodak) dye sub printer. I have the same issues with my ALPS - I have to either coat the decals or be extremely careful with them when I place them on a model - then I overcoat them.

Trumpeter has good weapon sets, but their figures are still grossly sub par compared to everyone else. I agree - their decal colors look off.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on August 05, 2020, 12:49:26 AM
Just flicked through FFSMC's products ..... I ended up with almost 15 patterns I was interested in, mostly wanting 2 or more sheets! :o
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 05, 2020, 01:17:04 AM
From the care instructions (and the fact that he offers white decals) I wonder if he's using an ALPS (or Oki or Kodak) dye sub printer. I have the same issues with my ALPS - I have to either coat the decals or be extremely careful with them when I place them on a model - then I overcoat them.

Trumpeter has good weapon sets, but their figures are still grossly sub par compared to everyone else. I agree - their decal colors look off.


He might be using an ALPS printer. They do need careful handling when applying but not just the FFSMC, I also encountered the same problems with Cross Delta decals and those are not ALPS printed. The biggest problems are the edges of the figures. Here is a photo of the Russian tankmen I did over the weekend with the FFSMC decals. The figure on the left you can see the white edges where the colors rubbed off. The decals are printed on clear paper and the figure was primed with white so you are seeing the white primer through the decal where the colors rubbed off. You really need to get a good coat of liquid decal film over the decals before using them.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZAXGcre.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZAXGcre)
(http://i.imgur.com/YnvT34O.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YnvT34O)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 05, 2020, 01:24:59 AM
Just flicked through FFSMC's products ..... I ended up with almost 15 patterns I was interested in, mostly wanting 2 or more sheets! :o


He does make some interesting camo patterns. I have three of the Russian camo patterns from him, the green/brown FLORA pattern, the Partizan pattern and the green digital FLORA pattern. I wish he made more Russian camo patterns like the VSR and 3 color pattern. I did ask him if he planned to do any more Russian camo patterns but he said no.

This is the VSR pattern.
(http://i.imgur.com/0Uidb9Y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/0Uidb9Y)

Here is the 3 color pattern I also posted earlier. Trumpeter makes decals for this pattern but is completely wrong.
(http://i.imgur.com/oq4u6hb.jpg) (https://imgur.com/oq4u6hb)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 16, 2020, 12:54:00 AM
Finished a couple more 1/35 figures. These were originally German WW2 but converted to post apoc. I still need to add weapons. The US Woodland and modern German Flecktarn camo are both from Trumpeter. The camo on the pants are actually old WW2 camo patterns from Print Scale Wehrmacht camo. I used Live Resin US M17 gas masks on both. The one in the woodland camo has a backpack and rolled sleeping bag from Tamiya. The other one has a resin backpack from Yufan.
(http://i.imgur.com/izdVop9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/izdVop9)
(http://i.imgur.com/ymSXuzF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ymSXuzF)
(http://i.imgur.com/3N1WRfm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3N1WRfm)
(http://i.imgur.com/xOJ940z.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xOJ940z)
(http://i.imgur.com/G0RCl7Q.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G0RCl7Q)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on December 16, 2020, 11:26:44 AM
Very nice! That Wehrmacht camo goes well with the Bundeswehr flecktarn  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 16, 2020, 12:51:30 PM
Both of those figures look like they are straight out of DayZ :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on December 16, 2020, 07:56:52 PM
 :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 18, 2020, 01:03:00 AM
Very nice! That Wehrmacht camo goes well with the Bundeswehr flecktarn  :smiley:

Thanks! The Trumpeter Flecktarn camo was a real PITA. It cracked and fell apart as soon as you slid it off the backing paper. I got it from a friend and he said it was really old. I applied some Microscale liquid decal film and the decals still fell apart. It took me over 12 hours over the course of three days to get that one figure done. The Print Scale Wehrmacht camo decals also started to crack and fall apart too but not as bad as the Trumpeter Flecktarn decals. The Trumpeter Woodland BDU camo is by far one of the nicest camo decals I have used.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 18, 2020, 01:04:43 AM
Both of those figures look like they are straight out of DayZ :smiley:

I haven't heard of DayZ. Is it a movie? I will have to look it up.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 18, 2020, 02:38:59 AM
Both of those figures look like they are straight out of DayZ :smiley:
I haven't heard of DayZ. Is it a movie? I will have to look it up.


DayZ is an FPS/TPS game that started out as a game mode for ARMA (Arma2-DayZ Mod) and subsequently morphed in to an actual stand-alone FPS/TPS game (DayZ Stand-Alone).  The original game mod was very loosely based on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. FPS/TPS survival game (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.). 

More information about the DayZ game mod for ARMA2 at Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DayZ_(mod))

More information about the DayZ stand alone video game at Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DayZ_(video_game))
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 22, 2020, 07:32:11 AM
@Ramba - Another figure that you might be interested in is this "post-apocalyptic" from MasterBox: 35213 - Desert Battle Series An old Raider - Vadim (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/master-box-mb35213-an-old-raider-vadim--1304320)


@Ramba - Another figure that you might be interested in is this "post-apocalyptic" from MasterBox: 35213 - Desert Battle Series An old Raider - Vadim (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/master-box-mb35213-an-old-raider-vadim--1304320)

Thanks for the link to the MasterBox Vadim figure. I had seen it for sale but they were only available from Ukraine. Hope to see them available soon in the USA, I will be getting one.
ScaleHobbyist has two of the series in stock and for sale (https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&pr=1&sc=35&man=MBL)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on December 22, 2020, 07:39:23 AM
Jeff - I was just going to mention that kit! I just ordered it from Scale Hobbyist.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 22, 2020, 08:53:07 AM
@Ramba - Another figure that you might be interested in is this "post-apocalyptic" from MasterBox: 35213 - Desert Battle Series An old Raider - Vadim (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/master-box-mb35213-an-old-raider-vadim--1304320)

Thanks for the link to the MasterBox Vadim figure. I had seen it for sale but they were only available from Ukraine. Hope to see them available soon in the USA, I will be getting one.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 22, 2020, 08:56:21 AM
Jeff - I was just going to mention that kit! I just ordered it from Scale Hobbyist.

Thanks for the info that they are available on Scale Hobbyist. I hope to order it soon from them.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 22, 2020, 08:57:40 AM
@Ramba - Another figure that you might be interested in is this "post-apocalyptic" from MasterBox: 35213 - Desert Battle Series An old Raider - Vadim ([url]https://www.scalemates.com/kits/master-box-mb35213-an-old-raider-vadim--1304320[/url])


Thanks for the link to the MasterBox Vadim figure. I had seen it for sale but they were only available from Ukraine. Hope to see them available soon in the USA, I will be getting one.

[url]https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&pr=1&sc=35&man=MBL[/url] ([url]https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?pg=1&ppp=48&sb=stocknumber&so=a&pr=1&sc=35&man=MBL[/url])
ScaleHobbyist has two of the series in stock and for sale (http://)


Thanks! I just saw Frank3k's post that he ordered it from Scale Hobbyist. I will have to order it soon.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 22, 2020, 09:10:58 AM
Converting this Evolution Miniatures 1/35 Russian soldier. I used the head from the Nuts Planet Heavy Charger figure. I used a different head on the Nuts Planet figure. The rifle is from Tahk.
(http://i.imgur.com/KuyzmDe.jpg) (https://imgur.com/KuyzmDe)
(http://i.imgur.com/oJvNfhO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/oJvNfhO)
(http://i.imgur.com/1asb1Oy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1asb1Oy)

Here what they were supposed to look like.
(http://i.imgur.com/ghReYW8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ghReYW8)
(http://i.imgur.com/CvOEhNk.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CvOEhNk)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on December 24, 2020, 04:53:57 PM
Really like that head, Ramba, &, if you do the skull paint job, it'll look fantastic on that figure. 8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 15, 2021, 04:17:13 AM
Really like that head, Ramba, &, if you do the skull paint job, it'll look fantastic on that figure. 8)

Thanks! I will try to paint it like that but mine more than likely won't look anything like that HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 15, 2021, 04:26:24 AM
My latest post apoc figures. They are Evolution Miniatures 1/35 Soviet Scouts WW2. I changed the heads to Live Resin US M17 gas mask heads. I also added new weapons. The M4 is from AFV Club and the M16A2 is from Trumpeter. I cut the winter knit beanie hats off the heads and put them on the gas mask heads. Similar style beanie hats like in the photo of the US Marines in winter gear. I will more than likely paint my figures the same way in the white and gray camo with the coyote tan beanie hats.
(http://i.imgur.com/H5jJwSg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/H5jJwSg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vVL4zQl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vVL4zQl)
(http://i.imgur.com/IH7yyHS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IH7yyHS)
(http://i.imgur.com/nwQiMRs.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nwQiMRs)
(http://i.imgur.com/ALzhi4H.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ALzhi4H)
(http://i.imgur.com/kccnYoE.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kccnYoE)
(http://i.imgur.com/ClXRhoi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ClXRhoi)

I have some ACU camo decals I can use for the gray pixels on the white winter uniforms. It will be close enough.
(http://i.imgur.com/Gb06UxS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Gb06UxS)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 15, 2021, 05:07:10 AM
Very nice! :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 15, 2021, 08:54:20 AM
Cool! 8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 15, 2021, 11:51:41 AM
So, can we expect a rather spectacular Diorama at some stage ?

These figgies are really interesting
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 15, 2021, 09:18:28 PM
Thanks everyone!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 15, 2021, 09:36:49 PM
So, can we expect a rather spectacular Diorama at some stage ?

These figgies are really interesting


I do plan on doing a snow diorama for these figures. Still not decided on how to lay it out though.

I have the Evolution Miniatures snowman. I trimmed the German helmet to look like a top hat.
(http://i.imgur.com/vacuusu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vacuusu)
(http://i.imgur.com/vhfu01B.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vhfu01B)
(http://i.imgur.com/70yDqj1.jpg) (https://imgur.com/70yDqj1)
(http://i.imgur.com/5HW0sTt.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5HW0sTt)

I will be adding the other Evolution Miniatures 1/35 Soviet Scout WW2. The head was replaced with a Live Resin US M17 gas mask with hood. He will be resting the right leg on the side of the snowman. The M203 is from Trumpeter.
(http://i.imgur.com/DzfNyFX.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DzfNyFX)
(http://i.imgur.com/ka6Jtoc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ka6Jtoc)
(http://i.imgur.com/kRKav4R.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kRKav4R)
(http://i.imgur.com/HcvyP5Z.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HcvyP5Z)
(http://i.imgur.com/HCSxwkJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HCSxwkJ)

Here are some of the products I will be using to make the snow. A couple from Krycell and AK.
(http://i.imgur.com/LCXvx7m.jpg) (https://imgur.com/LCXvx7m)

An example from the Krycell products page.
(http://i.imgur.com/59JnOgj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/59JnOgj)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 15, 2021, 11:10:06 PM
The Krycell stuff looks pretty good. :smiley:

Not that I'm any kind of expert on snow, now dust, on the other hand, ... ! ;D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on February 20, 2021, 12:26:45 AM
The Krycell stuff looks pretty good. :smiley:

Not that I'm any kind of expert on snow, now dust, on the other hand, ... ! ;D

The Krycell snow looks good in the product photo but not sure I can make it look as good. I'm an expert on dust as well  ;D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on February 20, 2021, 12:39:21 AM
Got some more converted to post apoc by adding the Live Resin gas masks.

For this one, besides adding the gas mask, I also changed out the rifle, boots and hands. Once I get the dio together, I need to add a rock or something raised off the ground for his right foot. It was molded that way.
(http://i.imgur.com/LxBupJt.jpg) (https://imgur.com/LxBupJt)
(http://i.imgur.com/S77cB6F.jpg) (https://imgur.com/S77cB6F)

Again, besides adding the gas masks, I changed out the handguns. I accidentally broke the index finger off the right hand of the guy standing. I will have to make a new one.
(http://i.imgur.com/caroSfo.jpg) (https://imgur.com/caroSfo)
(http://i.imgur.com/gdaun34.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gdaun34)

Here is what I am thinking of doing for the dio. This isn't the exact layout I want to do but will be something similar. Yes, I know, they are hiding behind the flammable oil drums, they could be empty though. I have other crates to add to the dio so I will more than likely have them behind the crates instead of the oil drums.
(http://i.imgur.com/k1Tvv23.jpg) (https://imgur.com/k1Tvv23)
(http://i.imgur.com/3v7F8dB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3v7F8dB)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on February 20, 2021, 09:28:36 PM
Nice! 8)

All you need for the first guy is a bit of undulating terrain, no rocks required! ;)

If the other two are moving in on something/one then the barrels may only be a temporary concealment, & there are plenty of things (including, but not limited to, diesel, lubricating oils, detergents & water) that come in barrels that are far from highly volatile or explosive. :smiley:



By the way, that's one Hell of a scope on that AK! :icon_surprised:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on February 20, 2021, 09:52:24 PM
Nice! 8)

All you need for the first guy is a bit of undulating terrain, no rocks required! ;)

If the other two are moving in on something/one then the barrels may only be a temporary concealment, & there are plenty of things (including, but not limited to, diesel, lubricating oils, detergents & water) that come in barrels that are far from highly volatile or explosive. :smiley:



By the way, that's one Hell of a scope on that AK! :icon_surprised:


Thanks! The first figure will be added with a few other figures but not sure what the setting will be just yet. That scope is a Soviet night scope and is resin. The AK came molded with the scope from Tahk (Tank).
(http://i.imgur.com/yUCBEB7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/yUCBEB7)

The oil drums shown with the two guys hiding behind them are from the Tamiya 1/35 Allied Vehicles Accessory Set. It's for WW2 but I am using them for post apoc setting. I will throw in a few of those packs and pouches as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/VHyMC2t.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VHyMC2t)

I also have the Miniart 1/35 Modern Oil Drum set. I will probably paint a few colorful ones as shown on the box art and mix them in with the Tamiya ones. The Tamiya ones will more than likely get painted yellow and get the radiation symbol decals from the Miniart set.
(http://i.imgur.com/N7rycGU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/N7rycGU)

Value Gear has a few sets I was interested in. Here are a couple I was thinking of getting. They are for WW2 trucks but can be used on the ground in pretty much any setting and of course mine will be post apoc. I will use them on a couple different dioramas.
(http://i.imgur.com/89x95es.jpg) (https://imgur.com/89x95es)
(http://i.imgur.com/XBdPNqu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/XBdPNqu)
(http://i.imgur.com/xUoVA3z.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xUoVA3z)
(http://i.imgur.com/1qmYtOd.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1qmYtOd)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on February 21, 2021, 01:05:13 AM
You know, I've often looked at those Value Gear sets & thought they looked great but then thought "I don't have that many trucks to put gear into."

You've now given me a new perspective on these sets, as I have a considerable number of post apocalyptic builds planned for the (hopefully not too distant) future.

Thanks! :D :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on February 21, 2021, 06:48:32 AM
@Old Wombat - same problem for me as well but not for lack of trying.  Stocking up on those Intermodal cargo containers has created quite a number of possible scenes if you can find a base large enough to hold it all. 

That one crate that Ramba has looks like it originated with the old Renwal 1:32nd scale M54 series 5-ton wrecker that was released under the Revell and again under the Renwal name a few years ago.  Nice crate and a shame only one was included in the kit :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on February 21, 2021, 07:19:52 AM
You know, I've often looked at those Value Gear sets & thought they looked great but then thought "I don't have that many trucks to put gear into."

You've now given me a new perspective on these sets, as I have a considerable number of post apocalyptic builds planned for the (hopefully not too distant) future.

Thanks! :D :smiley:

Great that the Value Gear stuff can help you out. Looking forward to seeing your post apoc builds. You will probably get to yours before me. I haven't bought any yet but do want to get them.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on February 21, 2021, 07:24:36 AM
@Old Wombat - same problem for me as well but not for lack of trying.  Stocking up on those Intermodal cargo containers has created quite a number of possible scenes if you can find a base large enough to hold it all. 

That one crate that Ramba has looks like it originated with the old Renwal 1:32nd scale M54 series 5-ton wrecker that was released under the Revell and again under the Renwal name a few years ago.  Nice crate and a shame only one was included in the kit :smiley:

The big crate on the bottom is plastic and was from the Dragon 1/35 BMP-2E Afghanistan kit. I actually have two of those crates but didn't put the other one together yet. The smaller crate on top is resin from a HMMWV/DUMVEE set from maybe 15 years ago or so. I forgot the name of the resin company but they also did a LAV-25 resin update set as well.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on February 21, 2021, 10:40:59 AM
Good stuff.  :smiley: Lots of diorama potential there.
It's quite interesting how changing the head and weapon is enough to transplant some figure to a different era.

<...> Yes, I know, they are hiding behind the flammable oil drums, they could be empty though. I have other crates to add to the dio so I will more than likely have them behind the crates instead of the oil drums.<...>

Nah, they're good. Those barrels are olive. Those are safe. Only red drums blow up!  ;)
The wooden boxes... not so safe to hide behind. They could shoot them, though, and maybe find some additional ammo.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on February 21, 2021, 11:47:48 AM
...Nah, they're good. Those barrels are olive...

Yep. And containers of oil make good energy dissipators  ;)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 02, 2021, 09:27:22 PM
Good stuff.  :smiley: Lots of diorama potential there.
It's quite interesting how changing the head and weapon is enough to transplant some figure to a different era.

<...> Yes, I know, they are hiding behind the flammable oil drums, they could be empty though. I have other crates to add to the dio so I will more than likely have them behind the crates instead of the oil drums.<...>

Nah, they're good. Those barrels are olive. Those are safe. Only red drums blow up!  ;)
The wooden boxes... not so safe to hide behind. They could shoot them, though, and maybe find some additional ammo.

Thanks! Still deciding what to use for the figures to hide behind. I will more than likely get those Value Gear items and use some of those.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 02, 2021, 09:30:23 PM
...Nah, they're good. Those barrels are olive...

Yep. And containers of oil make good energy dissipators  ;)

I might make a couple bullet holes in one of the barrels. Nothing leaking out out of the holes though. Maybe some type of goo or liquid stains on the ground around the barrels.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 02, 2021, 09:37:43 PM
Worked on some more figures. I of course modified them to have gas masks and will be another post apoc dio as usual.

These are the figures I am using.
(http://i.imgur.com/RGLfehl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RGLfehl)

Here they are with the gas masks already on. I also changed out the weapons.
(http://i.imgur.com/SNEjS1s.jpg) (https://imgur.com/SNEjS1s)
(http://i.imgur.com/grRDTu5.jpg) (https://imgur.com/grRDTu5)
(http://i.imgur.com/w9KKNQY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/w9KKNQY)

These show a proposed layout. Still not decided on the actual layout though. The church is the old Italeri kit. The guy behind the crates and barrels is checking on the guy lying down to see if he is dead or just wounded. The guy leaning against the wall is trying to get a magazine in the hand gun.
(http://i.imgur.com/SoBdwSV.jpg) (https://imgur.com/SoBdwSV)
(http://i.imgur.com/SLyy6u4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/SLyy6u4)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZH04m6S.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZH04m6S)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 03, 2021, 05:57:23 AM
Scene with much promise
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on March 03, 2021, 02:04:05 PM
Scene with much promise

Absolutely! :D 8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 15, 2021, 09:38:14 PM
Scene with much promise

Thanks! Still waiting to get some stuff to finalize the layout. Not sure when I will be ordering them though. In the mean time, I am working on yet another proposed diorama.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 15, 2021, 09:39:55 PM
Scene with much promise

Absolutely! :D 8)

Thanks! I haven't gotten everything I need to finish the layout just yet. Working on a new dio right now.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 15, 2021, 09:46:20 PM
Working on yet another diorama idea. I haven't finished any of the previous ones but yet starting another, that's my typical modus operandi.

I have the  Hasegawa 1/35 roller kit and decided to do something different with it. The kit is mostly dry fitted as I still need to paint the orange and black separately before gluing together. The all black plastic parts are glued together and the all orange plastic parts are glued together but the black and orange parts are separate from each other and just taped/dry fitted for the photos.

Here is where I am at the moment. I will be adding more figures to the dio once I decide what the whole layout will be. I put a rider on the roller and he is running over a zombie.
(http://i.imgur.com/5QVB5qb.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5QVB5qb)
(http://i.imgur.com/aISndQT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/aISndQT)
(http://i.imgur.com/bhgJh2n.jpg) (https://imgur.com/bhgJh2n)
(http://i.imgur.com/YGdTrBc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YGdTrBc)
(http://i.imgur.com/QhNy9ie.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QhNy9ie)
(http://i.imgur.com/GbZfsFT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GbZfsFT)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on March 15, 2021, 09:47:29 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: The Big Gimper on March 16, 2021, 02:40:08 AM
MOMMMMYYYYY!!!!!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 16, 2021, 02:51:39 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 16, 2021, 02:52:17 AM
Gives new meaning to using "Blood & Bones" as a garden/lawn fertiliser....
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on March 16, 2021, 03:26:41 AM
Gives new meaning to using "Blood & Bones" as a garden/lawn fertiliser....

 ;D ;D

Slow-release nitrogen in the blood, calcium and phosphorus from the bone meal. Just full of zombie gardening goodness  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 22, 2021, 05:23:46 AM
Thanks all! Still deciding what to do with the roller and zombie. There will be more zombies and zombie hunters added to the dio but trying to decide how to lay it all out.

In the mean time, I worked on some concrete barriers. They might go on the zombie dio but I posed some other figures with them for now. The concrete barriers are vac formed from the Phoenix 1/35 Iraq Street Part D kit. I am not using them on the Iraq Street dio though. I am applying some AK Terrains Concrete on the barriers. The barriers have some areas molded to show broken concrete but the texture is too smooth overall. Here is one I started exactly one year ago. I only did one back then. I have two more to do. It's a pain applying the AK texture and takes a long time. I plaster on the AK concrete with a small artist's spatula to layer it on. I let it dry a little then use the spatula with a drop of water to smooth it out. After it all dries, I then wet sand it again to get it a bit smoother. Even though I am wet sanding to get smoother, it still has texture so it isn't as smooth as the original.

I had to cut the barriers from the vac sheet.
(http://i.imgur.com/CsJEUiG.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CsJEUiG)
(http://i.imgur.com/QtOmPGN.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QtOmPGN)
(http://i.imgur.com/h7mI97D.jpg) (https://imgur.com/h7mI97D)
(http://i.imgur.com/vxdYq1r.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vxdYq1r)

I filled the gaps with Tamiya plastic putty.
(http://i.imgur.com/CpdNpgT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CpdNpgT)

Once all the gaps were filled, I drilled some holes and made the lifting eye loops from plastic rod. After that was done, I applied the AK Terrains Concrete. You can see the rough texture from the AK Concrete.
(http://i.imgur.com/mLx0u3j.jpg) (https://imgur.com/mLx0u3j)
(http://i.imgur.com/5aNPyy8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5aNPyy8)
(http://i.imgur.com/ocJYb8A.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ocJYb8A)
(http://i.imgur.com/RDu5R0c.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RDu5R0c)

After the AK Concrete dried overnight, I wet sanded it to get a somewhat smoother texture but not too smooth. You can see a side by side of the original before and after applying the concrete texture and wet sanding it.
(http://i.imgur.com/Jd4g7G1.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Jd4g7G1)
(http://i.imgur.com/tqr6chB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/tqr6chB)

Here it is. I just need to paint the lifting eye loops and rust them up then do some weathering on the concrete. Maybe a light wash.
(http://i.imgur.com/puBj5Vz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/puBj5Vz)
(http://i.imgur.com/8rOAY4T.jpg) (https://imgur.com/8rOAY4T)
(http://i.imgur.com/37K0gry.jpg) (https://imgur.com/37K0gry)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on March 22, 2021, 07:53:31 AM
Hmm, I think you may have over textured the barriers a bit, Ramba, as they tend to be pretty smooth when they come out of the moulds.

Something like talcum powder dusted onto pigment fixer may have given a better finish but I haven't done anything quite like this before, so I'm no expert.

Anyway, I'm reserving judgement* until the finished product.




[*: Not in a bad "judgy" way; just to decide if I'd do it the same way if/when I get around to doing something similar.]
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 22, 2021, 08:20:47 AM
Hmm, I think you may have over textured the barriers a bit, Ramba, as they tend to be pretty smooth when they come out of the moulds.

Something like talcum powder dusted onto pigment fixer may have given a better finish but I haven't done anything quite like this before, so I'm no expert.

Anyway, I'm reserving judgement* until the finished product.




[*: Not in a bad "judgy" way; just to decide if I'd do it the same way if/when I get around to doing something similar.]

Yes, they are a bit over textured. I didn't want them too smooth. They will be in a post apoc setting so they will have wear and tear (weathered) over time. I didn't want them crumbling apart but wanted more of a rough texture to show that they aren't exactly new.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on March 22, 2021, 10:45:51 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on March 31, 2021, 11:04:47 PM
Italeri 1/35 Church Ruins. The back of the church is hollow so I filled it with stucco patch. The stucco patch is a little rough. Plaster patch would be better as it is a bit smoother but I already had the stucco patch on hand. Will let it dry overnight then prime it. Hopefully I can start painting it this weekend. Save the parts of the stucco patch that you scrape off so you can sprinkle around the base of the diorama as rubble. I showed it here because it will eventually be used in a post apoc setting.

(http://i.imgur.com/MjBKlPW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MjBKlPW)
(http://i.imgur.com/4F7e8Sj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4F7e8Sj)
(http://i.imgur.com/TvHmLTD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TvHmLTD)
(http://i.imgur.com/qAgksnR.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qAgksnR)
(http://i.imgur.com/D0HqnGS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/D0HqnGS)
(http://i.imgur.com/hTHrSv9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hTHrSv9)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on March 31, 2021, 11:55:57 PM
Brilliant!  Definitely improves on the simplistic approach taken by Italeri to create structures.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on April 01, 2021, 04:37:43 PM
Post-apocalyptic, so the plaster is expected to be damaged & crumbling! ;) :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on April 02, 2021, 03:15:30 AM
Brilliant!  Definitely improves on the simplistic approach taken by Italeri to create structures.

Thanks! Yeah, the hollow back of the walls really need some work.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on April 02, 2021, 03:28:48 AM
Post-apocalyptic, so the plaster is expected to be damaged & crumbling! ;) :smiley:


Yes, the stucco patch is a more realistic representation of crumbling plaster at this scale. Similar to the AK concrete texture I used on the vac formed concrete barriers to represent aged and weathered concrete for a post apoc setting. I was thinking of using the smoother plaster patch though and putting cracks running along the wall. The stucco patch is too rough to scribe in the cracks. I would have to try to sand it smooth but the rough texture of the stucco patch is fine for showing the plaster crumbling after years of neglect. I already had the stucco patch on hand so I just used what I had. I don't have anymore Italeri buildings to use the plaster patch on to fill in the back of the walls so wasn't worth getting a whole 3lb tub just for one kit.

Here is a close up of the stucco patch on the back of the Italeri church wall.
(http://i.imgur.com/A15jSyh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/A15jSyh)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 26, 2021, 10:08:04 PM
Not post apoc but it will be a what if diorama.

I was browsing online for ideas for a rocky terrain or jungle cave and came across an aquarium resin skull cave. I thought it would be a great idea for a 1/35 diorama. I decided to get one to see how I could use it. It is just slightly bigger than 5x5 inches and comes already painted. The paint actually looks decent enough where I won't have to repaint it.
 
Here is the product advertisement photo showing the dimensions.
(http://i.imgur.com/zZK4Qne.jpg) (https://imgur.com/zZK4Qne)

Unfortunately mine arrived broken in multiple pieces. I used some Crafter's glue to put it back together. So far the Crafter's glue seems to be holding.
(http://i.imgur.com/vJMfdPy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vJMfdPy)
(http://i.imgur.com/spk3pWj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/spk3pWj)

Here it is glued back together. There is a 1/35 figure posed in the last photo for size comparison. In some of the photos you can see the white glue on the outside but I cleaned it up after the photos. There are two skulls and two openings in the front and rear. I might plaster up the rear opening though and hope I can match the terrain and color.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q9KYWDW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Q9KYWDW)
(http://i.imgur.com/A8U6OVV.jpg) (https://imgur.com/A8U6OVV)
(http://i.imgur.com/n6YXkGc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/n6YXkGc)
(http://i.imgur.com/kCoBM9w.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kCoBM9w)
(http://i.imgur.com/V0kY3q3.jpg) (https://imgur.com/V0kY3q3)

I found some small quart stones in the yard and cleaned them up. I will put them in the cave and use them as giant raw diamonds. Some treasure hunters/mercenaries will stumble upon the cave filled with the giant raw diamonds.
(http://i.imgur.com/nti2J6w.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nti2J6w)
(http://i.imgur.com/xju11Oo.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xju11Oo)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on June 26, 2021, 10:41:04 PM
Well, this looks like a fun project! :D


And it's good to see you back, again, Ramba! :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 26, 2021, 10:50:24 PM
Well, this looks like a fun project! :D


And it's good to see you back, again, Ramba! :smiley:

Thanks! I haven't had any motivation lately. I have been around just lurking in the background hahahaha!  :icon_ninja:

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 26, 2021, 10:59:44 PM
I will be adding some palm trees, banana trees and tropical plants to make a dense jungle. Hope it works out the way I want, it never does but I have to get it right one time hahahaha!

The palm trees and banana trees are from a guy in Thailand. These are the product ad photos.
(http://i.imgur.com/9C1tS99.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9C1tS99)
(http://i.imgur.com/vjkAgr1.jpg) (https://imgur.com/vjkAgr1)
(http://i.imgur.com/HNXW3pN.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HNXW3pN)

The tropical plants are from J's Work. They are printed color paper that you cut then then you add your own wire for the stems. These are the product ad photos.
(http://i.imgur.com/APttlaL.jpg) (https://imgur.com/APttlaL)
(http://i.imgur.com/E0iguby.jpg) (https://imgur.com/E0iguby)
(http://i.imgur.com/cIp8qyK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cIp8qyK)
(http://i.imgur.com/NOGE6ez.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NOGE6ez)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on June 26, 2021, 11:11:52 PM
I have a bunch of those J's Works sets, plus others, but have yet to use them. One day! ;)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 26, 2021, 11:39:42 PM
I have a bunch of those J's Works sets, plus others, but have yet to use them. One day! ;)


Definitely looking forward to seeing yours when you get to them. You do great work.

I used some last year and used .5mm copper wire for the stems.  I wasn't too happy with the diorama so I will reuse the J's Works leaves on the new skull cave diorama.

Here are the J's Works tropical leaves I did last year.
(http://i.imgur.com/nGSFwBg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nGSFwBg)
(http://i.imgur.com/sDF1j1s.jpg) (https://imgur.com/sDF1j1s)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on June 26, 2021, 11:48:57 PM
The skull cave sounds like a fun project! The Crafter's glue (especially the Amazon comments) make it sound a lot like Gator's Grip glue - really strong, flexible and clear. 
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on June 27, 2021, 01:02:04 AM
The skull cave sounds like a fun project! The Crafter's glue (especially the Amazon comments) make it sound a lot like Gator's Grip glue - really strong, flexible and clear.


Yes, I got the Crafter's glue from Amazon. It is a white glue but dries clear. You still need to clean up the excess though. Just use a wet Q-Tip and wipe it away. I only cleaned up the outside areas of the cave. The inside of the cave you can still see the glue even though it dries clear. I got the glue because it is odorless. That's better for me as I have asthma so I need to use odorless or hypoallergenic glues. I still use CA but I can only use the Starbond Hypoallergenic CA. With the Crafter's glue, I now have an alternative to CA.

This is the Starbond Hypoallergenic CA that I also use. Sometimes you do need to use an accelerator with it though.
(http://i.imgur.com/lLdBDZ0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/lLdBDZ0)

Sometimes you do need to use an accelerator with it though. This is the one I use. It says Pen Kit Mall but it is basically the Bob Smith Industries accelerator.
(http://i.imgur.com/3fnVY7k.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3fnVY7k)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 20, 2021, 10:59:38 PM
There was a thunderstorm Monday night on Sept. 13 and we lost power from 8:15pm Monday to 10:45pm Tuesday. With the power out, of course the cable and internet also went down. Even though the power came back on late Tuesday night, the cable and internet didn't come back until Sept. 17 on Friday night at 10:15pm. It was like living in the middle ages.

Anyway, with no cable and internet, I took the time to work on some figures. These will be on a what if diorama. I used the FFSMC French Europe Area Pattern decals for the camo trousers. I still need to do some touch ups on them.
(http://i.imgur.com/os4CAST.jpg) (https://imgur.com/os4CAST)
(http://i.imgur.com/lJm5RLY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/lJm5RLY)

I also worked on these two which will be going on the same what if dio as the two shown above.
(http://i.imgur.com/7hszf5y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/7hszf5y)

I used the Cross Delta woodland BDU camo decals for these two. Back in July I brushed on some Microscale liquid decal film on the Cross Delta decals. The liquid decal film left a white film over the decals. I have used that same exact bottle of Microscale liquid decal film before on a few other decal sheets including the FFSMC French camo decals and never had a problem. Anyway, I got frustrated when the white film was left on the decal sheet so I packed everything away. Last week when the power was out and we had no internet or cable, I used those Cross Delta decals. I used the part of the decals with the white film on it on the figures. As you can see, I still need to paint the rest of the figures. I also used a different M4 rifle. I originally had a Live Resin M4 with suppressor but changed it to a Trumpeter M4 with no suppressor.
(http://i.imgur.com/MhHbww3.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MhHbww3)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZPYcjVq.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZPYcjVq)
(http://i.imgur.com/rFFHe8o.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rFFHe8o)

Some photos of tree damage on the adjacent lot to ours from the storm on Monday. The news said we had 60-70mph winds. Luckily the other trees blocked the falling tree and stopped it from hitting the house or coming down near the house. You can see the house to the left in the third photo. The fourth photo was taken from inside the house.
(http://i.imgur.com/4g1Tvdy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4g1Tvdy)
(http://i.imgur.com/C2bNK7j.jpg) (https://imgur.com/C2bNK7j)
(http://i.imgur.com/9Oz3hXQ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9Oz3hXQ)
(http://i.imgur.com/PsngtXI.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PsngtXI)

Some more downed trees from the storm on Monday. Lots of other trees snapped and were completely uprooted. Some of the trees that fell into the street were already cleaned up. I didn't take the photos until Saturday, Sept. 18. These photos show only a few of the dozens and dozens of downed trees, I didn't take photos of every one.
(http://i.imgur.com/e5qKRt7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/e5qKRt7)
(http://i.imgur.com/kHqeQn4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kHqeQn4)
(http://i.imgur.com/YeyFwFl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YeyFwFl)
(http://i.imgur.com/0W9L0ux.jpg) (https://imgur.com/0W9L0ux)
(http://i.imgur.com/CL1attL.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CL1attL)
(http://i.imgur.com/1BItoJ5.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1BItoJ5)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 21, 2021, 02:30:43 AM
@Ramba - Welcome back from the dark ages. 

Still think that figure on the left in the image resembles Dolf Lundgren due to the larger torso size.  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on September 21, 2021, 04:35:12 AM
Yes, welcome back online.

Regardless of how many times I see that camouflage decal material applied to figure, it still blows me away! Great stuff  :smiley:

The seated guys are looking good. Both are rather gaunt, which is perfect (no MREs in the Post-Apocalypse)  :o

The standing figures are coming along nicely too. And that white film on the Cross Delta decals turned out to be no bad thang. Those camo trousers just look well faded ... as they would after any Apocalypse worthy of the name  ;)

A pity that your local forest decided to join in on the Post-Apocalyptic theme. Always sad to see that kind of carnage with mature trees. Mind you, different story if that is also your woodlot ...

One question: Are you going to enter these latest figures into the Post Apocalyptic GB?
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 21, 2021, 05:18:18 AM
@Ramba - Welcome back from the dark ages. 

Still think that figure on the left in the image resembles Dolf Lundgren due to the larger torso size.  :smiley:


Hi Jeff, I am using the Evolution Miniatures U.S. Marines (Vietnam) figures. Maybe you can tell from the Evolution Miniatures product image if it looks like Dolph or not.
(http://i.imgur.com/G6FO37c.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G6FO37c)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 21, 2021, 05:32:24 AM
Yes, welcome back online.

Regardless of how many times I see that camouflage decal material applied to figure, it still blows me away! Great stuff  :smiley:

The seated guys are looking good. Both are rather gaunt, which is perfect (no MREs in the Post-Apocalypse)  :o

The standing figures are coming along nicely too. And that white film on the Cross Delta decals turned out to be no bad thang. Those camo trousers just look well faded ... as they would after any Apocalypse worthy of the name  ;)

A pity that your local forest decided to join in on the Post-Apocalyptic theme. Always sad to see that kind of carnage with mature trees. Mind you, different story if that is also your woodlot ...

One question: Are you going to enter these latest figures into the Post Apocalyptic GB?


Hi Apophenia, those four figures aren't going to be post apoc. I posted them here so I didn't have to start a new thread. They will be what if though. The two guys sitting are being held by the other two armed guys. The two sitting were digging for diamonds in a jungle cave and the other two guys found out where they were to steal the diamonds from them. I found an aquarium skull cave and am using that for the dio. The dio will have trees and plants all around. I will try to make it look like a jungle as good as possible. I haven't started the dio yet as I have no where to actually put it but at least getting the figures ready for when I do start the dio.

Here is the aquarium skull cave with the two seated figures.
(http://i.imgur.com/jBUeLQy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jBUeLQy)

Where the trees snapped and were uprooted were not on our property but one tree that snapped was on the adjacent property. Not entirely sure if the tree would have actually hit the house or not but the tree is pretty tall and looks like it might maybe just scrape the side of the house if it did actually completely fall. The very top of the tree was blocked by the other trees so it is just resting on the other trees for now. Luckily, the other trees didn't break with the force of the tree coming down. Most of the photos show trees just down the road from our house where a lot more trees came down. It looked like a tornado went through the area but according to the news, it was just a severe thunderstorm with 60-70mph winds. We also had heavy hail too but that only lasted about a minute or just under that. Again, luckily, the hail didn't damage the cars. The trees saved the cars from being damaged by the hail. The lightning was something fierce. It was one of the worst lightning I have ever seen. Looked like something from the movie The Final Countdown when the U.S.S. Nimitz went through the storm and was sent back in time. It was some real scary lightning.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on September 21, 2021, 06:25:59 AM
How do the FFSMC decals compare to the Cross Delta? The figures look great!

That's a lot of downed trees - are they suitable for firewood?
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 21, 2021, 07:22:06 AM
How do the FFSMC decals compare to the Cross Delta? The figures look great!

That's a lot of downed trees - are they suitable for firewood?

Hi Frank, Both the FFSMC and Cross Delta decals definitely need the Microscale liquid decal film. If you don't use the liquid decal film the colors on the decals will rub off especially on the sharp edges of the folds/creases on the figures. The FFSMC decals are transparent and need a white primer on the figures for the camo to show the correct colors. The Cross Delta decals are opaque so any color primer will work. I used to build 1/48 aircraft and using gloss coat first before decalling is a must. I always gloss coat over the primer on the figures before decalling but not sure if they actually need the gloss coat before applying though as I always used gloss coat before. It is just habit now from doing 1/48 aircraft before. I also always use either Micro Set or Micro Sol to get the camo decals to lay down better especially in the folds and creases on the figures. I use a pin to prick the decals over the raised areas so the Micro Set or Micro Sol seeps under the decals so the decals conform to the creases and folds. You still need to push the decals into the creases and folds though for them to conform but the pin hole allows the air to seep out from under the decals. The Micro Set or Micro Sol helps the decals to settle down easier.

The Trumpeter camo decals are actually the best I have ever used and don't need any Microscale liquid decal film at all. The Trumpeter camo decals are also opaque so pretty much any primer will work as well. I also still gloss coat the primer and use the Micro Set or Micro Sol on the Trumpeter decals but as I said, they are probably the best camo decals I have ever used. I have only used the Trumpeter woodland BDU and 3 color desert DCU. They have some Russian camo decals but the colors are completely wrong. I haven't used the Trumpeter Russian camo decals yet so don't know if the colors change once they are laid down but the colors look wrong on the backing paper. The 3 color desert DCU camo decals look darker on the backing paper but once on the figure, the color looks good so the Russian camo decals might change as well once laid down on the figure. I really wish they did more camo decals though as I prefer Trumpeter over the others.

Yeah, lots and lots of trees came down from the storm. We don't have a wood fireplace so the trees are no use to us. Some of the other neighbors have wood fireplaces so they might use the downed trees. Some of the neighbors already called landscape services to clean up their yards. The neighbor next to us has a chain saw and he usually cuts up his own firewood but no trees came down in his yard. He might go around the neighborhood collecting firewood from the other neighbors though. He doesn't live here year round though, it is just his vacation home so he only comes up once in a while and not sure when he will visit next. We were lucky that no trees came down in our yard but there was one in the adjacent property that came down but the other trees blocked it from coming down completely. We are actually calling a tree service this Autumn to top off some trees in our yard as a lot of branches did fall in our yard though. 
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on September 22, 2021, 12:37:57 AM
I have some Trumpeter decals - good to know that they're the best, because their figures are terrible.

I've tried making camo decals on both my ALPS and laser printer and it's harder than it seems, since the decal has to be made to conform to the uniform folds.

Wood splinters/pieces from the downed trees might come in handy for dioramas.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 22, 2021, 01:48:07 AM
I have some Trumpeter decals - good to know that they're the best, because their figures are terrible.

I've tried making camo decals on both my ALPS and laser printer and it's harder than it seems, since the decal has to be made to conform to the uniform folds.

Wood splinters/pieces from the downed trees might come in handy for dioramas.


Frank, I collected some leaves and branches to use in my dioramas. I have a Green Stuff World leaf punch that I have used before. I also collected ferns from the yard as well. You can see the leaves and ferns I used on a small dio already.
(http://i.imgur.com/PgLnmZg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PgLnmZg)
(http://i.imgur.com/4BpgB4s.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4BpgB4s)
(http://i.imgur.com/l9B7dRK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/l9B7dRK)
(http://i.imgur.com/Nd1ptmZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Nd1ptmZ)

Here are some of the branches and roots I collected from the yard.
(http://i.imgur.com/PXBbqiZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PXBbqiZ)
(http://i.imgur.com/TOiEjDe.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TOiEjDe)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 22, 2021, 02:13:27 AM
I just found some old kits from the 90's. They were started back then but I never finished them. They have been packed away since the 90's as I moved twice since starting them and they stayed packed away till now. Unfortunately I couldn't find the box for the Alien. I was digging through the storage boxes in the garage when I came across them. They need a lot of work as they have huge gaps/seams to fill and sand. I will be working on the Alien first as it is the easier of the two plus I had already started to fill and sand it way back in the 90's.
(http://i.imgur.com/wzdxPuh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/wzdxPuh)
(http://i.imgur.com/G5aSlTS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/G5aSlTS)
(http://i.imgur.com/jvsMmP0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jvsMmP0)
(http://i.imgur.com/ohxKS4i.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ohxKS4i)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on September 22, 2021, 03:57:54 AM
Are those in vinyl or resin?
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 22, 2021, 04:29:55 AM
Are those in vinyl or resin?

They are regular plastic kits. I already packed away the Predator again but I am working on the Alien right now filling and sanding the seams. Hoping to prime it tomorrow or maybe Thursday. It's a lot of work filling and sanding the seams though. The Alien was supposed to have a small base with an egg but I can't find the kit box with the parts so I am guessing they were tossed years ago.

I do have a Billiken Predator that is vinyl. I also found that one today but haven't taken photos of it yet. I got that one way back in the 90's too and haven't touched it since then. It is in black primer though so I was getting ready to paint it back in the 90's before it got packed away. I unfortunately don't have the kit box for that one either. I lost the two blades that go on the right arm and also lost the open mouth. I found the face shield though which was also already primed in black so looks like I was planning to use the face shield anyway. Too bad I can't find those two blades though.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on September 22, 2021, 05:08:33 PM
Having  a storm blow through really seems to have got you moving, mate! ;)

As usual, I look forward to seeing anything you put up. :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 22, 2021, 09:29:36 PM
Having  a storm blow through really seems to have got you moving, mate! ;)

As usual, I look forward to seeing anything you put up. :smiley:

Thanks! Most of the time we get a storm, the power goes out but mostly for an hour or so and the internet and cable usually comes right back on with the power. This last storm, the power was out for a day but it took four days for the internet and cable to come back.

Actually, I only worked on the two standing figures. The two seated figures were done a few days before. With no internet or cable, there wasn't anything to distract me ;D ;D ;D. I only got the camo decals applied on the two standing figures though. I should have gotten more done but lacked motivation.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 22, 2021, 09:33:47 PM
Found this Predator figure in the garage too yesterday. It is vinyl from a company called Billiken. I didn't find the kit box though. A few parts are missing as well. There are supposed to be two blades on the device on his right arm. It also had an optional mouth with teeth. Those are all missing so looks like I will be using the face shield. Looks Like I was planning to use the face shield anyway as it was already primed with the figure. It is roughly 12.5 inches tall.
(http://i.imgur.com/cNGkwto.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cNGkwto)
(http://i.imgur.com/xWIsUU8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xWIsUU8)
(http://i.imgur.com/kJQ9Bhk.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kJQ9Bhk)
(http://i.imgur.com/r1CMpu6.jpg) (https://imgur.com/r1CMpu6)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: apophenia on September 23, 2021, 10:20:19 AM
... I have a Green Stuff World leaf punch that I have used before. I also collected ferns from the yard as well. You can see the leaves and ferns I used on a small dio already.

That leaf punch is such a cool tool! The scale on those collected 'logs' and roots looks perfect too  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on September 23, 2021, 11:11:21 PM
... I have a Green Stuff World leaf punch that I have used before. I also collected ferns from the yard as well. You can see the leaves and ferns I used on a small dio already.


That leaf punch is such a cool tool! The scale on those collected 'logs' and roots looks perfect too  :smiley:


Thanks!

Here are some photos with a couple of the branches with the cave and figures. This is just a proposed layout. There will be a lot more trees and plants on the dio. I have an 8.5x11 inch photo frame I am using for the dio base. I am trying to see if I can fit a Meng pickup on it as well or maybe the Hobby Boss FAV. I might have to go to a bigger frame but trying to keep it at 8.5x11 as I have no where to put a bigger sized dio much less the 8.5x11.
(http://i.imgur.com/pmPxtWu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pmPxtWu)
(http://i.imgur.com/Mkt3xjO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Mkt3xjO)
(http://i.imgur.com/hCrVu2v.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hCrVu2v)
(http://i.imgur.com/9AQduLC.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9AQduLC)

Here are some of the trees and plants that I will be using.
(http://i.imgur.com/9C1tS99.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9C1tS99)
(http://i.imgur.com/HNXW3pN.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HNXW3pN)
(http://i.imgur.com/APttlaL.jpg) (https://imgur.com/APttlaL)

I also collected some weeds from the yard and dipped them in the AK Neutral Protection for live plants. You have to leave them in the AK liquid for 24 hours to preserve them. I did quite a few so far but they didn't keep their natural green color. They actually turned brown and wilted a bit. You can see the before and after. The last photo shows the weeds turned brown after using the AK Neutral Protection. I asked a friend that also used the same AK product and he said his plants/weeds also turned brown after using it and he ended up just painting the leaves green.
(http://i.imgur.com/SbRCaDY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/SbRCaDY)
(http://i.imgur.com/W5XXLQB.jpg) (https://imgur.com/W5XXLQB)
(http://i.imgur.com/Z4o6biF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Z4o6biF)
(http://i.imgur.com/dAukKjF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/dAukKjF)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 29, 2021, 02:36:41 AM
I painted up 3 figures today. I didn't paint the flesh tones yet though.

Here they are. The one on the left I did the camo decal pants like a year ago and I am doing it as post apoc. The other two I did the camo decal pants a few months ago and am doing them as what if mercenaries.

(http://i.imgur.com/NtTVPfY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NtTVPfY)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 29, 2021, 03:58:45 AM
All three look like they have been to the local local Army/Navy Surplus store where mix and match is always in fashion.  :smiley:

You have a good eye for the details!   
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on December 29, 2021, 02:29:21 PM
Nice work on the figures, Ramba! :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 30, 2021, 01:33:57 AM
All three look like they have been to the local local Army/Navy Surplus store where mix and match is always in fashion.  :smiley:

You have a good eye for the details!

Nice work on the figures, Ramba! :smiley: 8)

Thanks Jeff and Wombat!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 30, 2021, 01:39:39 AM
Started on a couple Evolution Miniatures 1/35 Stalker figures.
(http://i.imgur.com/zhabUZM.jpg) (https://imgur.com/zhabUZM)
(http://i.imgur.com/H01Y8Ta.jpg) (https://imgur.com/H01Y8Ta)

I got a bottle of blue jean craft paint from my mom so gave it a try and it looks OK!
(http://i.imgur.com/uTcYKVD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/uTcYKVD)

I cut out the faces and replaced them with gas masks. Here is the craft blue jean paint. The darker blue is straight out of the bottle. The lighter color is the same craft blue lightened with white.
(http://i.imgur.com/xKXlD6f.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xKXlD6f)
(http://i.imgur.com/agy14B0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/agy14B0)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on December 30, 2021, 02:58:08 AM
Those jean colors came out great!
I have those Evolution figures but haven't painted them yet. The older guy with a beard looks like the inspiration for the (nowhere as good) Masterbox Vadim kit.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 30, 2021, 05:17:56 AM
Over black, that colour came out really well.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on December 30, 2021, 07:21:30 AM
 :D :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 30, 2021, 09:53:14 PM
Over black, that colour came out really well.

Thanks! I prime most of the figures black but when I use the FFSMC decals I prime them white as the FFSMC decals are transparent.


:D :smiley:

Thanks!


Those jean colors came out great!
I have those Evolution figures but haven't painted them yet. The older guy with a beard looks like the inspiration for the (nowhere as good) Masterbox Vadim kit.

Thanks! Yes, they do look similar.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 30, 2021, 09:56:06 PM
Small update. Got two of the three mostly painted. Still some small areas to do and some touch ups. I changed out the weapons on both.
(http://i.imgur.com/BypAKrW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/BypAKrW)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 31, 2021, 01:29:55 AM
The denim jeans color is amazing.  Looks so convincing as a fabric color. 
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on December 31, 2021, 03:14:25 AM
The denim jeans color is amazing.  Looks so convincing as a fabric color.

Thanks! I am pleased with the way the blue jean color came out.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on December 31, 2021, 08:35:50 AM
Blue Jean Guy absolutely NAILS the look of the free STALKERS in the early levels of the game. :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 04, 2022, 09:14:37 AM
Blue Jean Guy absolutely NAILS the look of the free STALKERS in the early levels of the game. :smiley:

I still haven't looked up that Stalkers game. I will have to take a look at it one day.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 04, 2022, 09:17:46 AM
I started painting four more 1/35 post apoc figures today. The one on the left was started last week. They were all primed from about a year ago or so but just got to actually start painting them today. They all still need the boots, gloves, masks and weapons painted and some still need the highlights. I also still need to touch up some areas as well. Hoping to finish the painting and touch ups tomorrow. I can't actually finish the figures yet because I broke off some of the hands accidentally and I also ran out of CA glue so I can't fix the broken hands. I have to wait till I get some more CA. Once I get the CA I will finish them with the weathering and flat coat.

(http://i.imgur.com/yx8rT20.jpg) (https://imgur.com/yx8rT20)
(http://i.imgur.com/eVC93ys.jpg) (https://imgur.com/eVC93ys)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 04, 2022, 12:16:01 PM
 8) 8) 8) :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 05, 2022, 12:22:52 AM
8) 8) 8) :smiley:

 :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 05, 2022, 12:31:51 AM
Sometime back in 2020 I got a box from a friend that is getting out of the hobby and inside the box were a couple 1/35 ATV's and somewhere around 30-40 resin figures.

Here are the two ATV's with a couple of the figures. I started these back in December, 2020 but just now getting them painted. As you can see, I broke off some of the parts while hand painting but ran out CA so can't fix them or finish them until I get more CA. Not sure when I am ordering the CA though. Anyway, inside the box were also a couple female figures with motorcycle helmets so I repurposed the motorcycle helmets and using them on the figures shown. I will be doing a post apoc diorama with them.
(http://i.imgur.com/IEg3BxS.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IEg3BxS)
(http://i.imgur.com/7DIbV8L.jpg) (https://imgur.com/7DIbV8L)
(http://i.imgur.com/Y2A4GM2.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Y2A4GM2)
(http://i.imgur.com/VWW0XiU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VWW0XiU)
(http://i.imgur.com/4yEtKjv.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4yEtKjv)
(http://i.imgur.com/hZGQ1IZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hZGQ1IZ)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 05, 2022, 06:30:25 AM
A bit of Live Resin fun & joy!

Have a couple of those ATV's (along with a few more from different manufacturers) & the rider figures.

Not the females, though - they don't fit the post-apocalyptic & military vibes of the dioramas I'm going to be putting them into - "Daisy Duke" shorts & tank-tops just won't cut it in the Wastelands!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 05, 2022, 08:48:47 AM
A bit of Live Resin fun & joy!

Have a couple of those ATV's (along with a few more from different manufacturers) & the rider figures.

Not the females, though - they don't fit the post-apocalyptic & military vibes of the dioramas I'm going to be putting them into - "Daisy Duke" shorts & tank-tops just won't cut it in the Wastelands!


The females came with the motorcycle helmets. They were in the same box I got from my friend that had the ATV's and riders along with a bunch of other figures including some zombies. 

The Hasegawa roller kit I already had in my stash but when I got the box with the zombies in it I got the idea to do a zombie diorama. Sample photo of how I plan to use the Hasegawa roller with the zombies.
(http://i.imgur.com/GbZfsFT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GbZfsFT)

Some of the other figures that were in the box. These will all be on the same diorama with the Hasegawa roller.
(http://i.imgur.com/jChbVkX.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jChbVkX)
(http://i.imgur.com/zPYWkdQ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/zPYWkdQ)

If you get the Master Box Desert Battle Series Skull Clan New Amazons you could always add those Live Resin female figures to the same diorama.
(http://i.imgur.com/d972nd2.jpg) (https://imgur.com/d972nd2)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 06, 2022, 01:20:03 AM
The Hasegawa roller kit I already had in my stash but when I got the box with the zombies in it I got the idea to do a zombie diorama. Sample photo of how I plan to use the Hasegawa roller with the zombies.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/GbZfsFT.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://imgur.com/GbZfsFT[/url])


Love it! :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 07, 2022, 12:04:41 AM

Love it! :smiley:

Thanks!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 07, 2022, 12:18:17 AM
Sorting out which figures to use on the ATV's. I also did a rough layout of the diorama they will be used on. This will be a what if/post apoc trading post and the two riders pull up to find out how they can get gas, food and water. The ATV's will have some supplies already stowed on them but they are trying to replenish their supplies. While the figures are in military gear, they aren't actual military, they are just regular people that raided the local military base/armory after the apocalypse and took the stocks from the base. The diorama is just a rough layout and will change once I decide what else to put on it or change some stuff out.
(http://i.imgur.com/ScU9ohO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ScU9ohO)
(http://i.imgur.com/J8EFvWW.jpg) (https://imgur.com/J8EFvWW)
(http://i.imgur.com/qj06xx0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qj06xx0)
(http://i.imgur.com/1Pn9DLJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1Pn9DLJ)
(http://i.imgur.com/fdpjUXy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fdpjUXy)
(http://i.imgur.com/cqsi76e.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cqsi76e)
(http://i.imgur.com/E8X3KFM.jpg) (https://imgur.com/E8X3KFM)
(http://i.imgur.com/FDm3kB7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FDm3kB7)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 07, 2022, 06:37:46 AM
I spent the last hour and a half folding and gluing all these paper boxes.  These will be going on the ATV dio.
(http://i.imgur.com/lLKuxGH.jpg) (https://imgur.com/lLKuxGH)

I only have another 1,000 more to do.
(http://i.imgur.com/36q2XIx.jpg) (https://imgur.com/36q2XIx)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 07, 2022, 02:58:18 PM
That's gonna be some dio! 8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on January 08, 2022, 12:11:16 AM
Making boxes sounds like fun, but it definitely isn't. You're missing some "toilet paper" boxes. I can send you the file I made as a PDF or jpg if you want to print them out.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 08, 2022, 12:56:45 AM
That's gonna be some dio! 8)

I wanted a little more action poses but with the figures I chose it will be boring so I have to fill it up with all sort of stuff to make it look busy to detract from how boring it is  ;D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 08, 2022, 01:01:38 AM
Making boxes sounds like fun, but it definitely isn't. You're missing some "toilet paper" boxes. I can send you the file I made as a PDF or jpg if you want to print them out.

Making those boxes is definitely not fun, it is very tedious. Yes, you are correct, I have no toilet paper boxes. That would be great if you could email me the PDF file. I will message you on here with my email address. Thanks and greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 08, 2022, 02:12:39 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 08, 2022, 05:41:12 AM
Getting all excited over this dio. The collection of bits and bobs has some similarity to a stash I have been gathering.

Yes, folding boxes is not high on the list of things that give immense joy.

The Hasegawa roller kit I already had in my stash but when I got the box with the zombies in it I got the idea to do a zombie diorama. Sample photo of how I plan to use the Hasegawa roller with the zombies.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/GbZfsFT.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://imgur.com/GbZfsFT[/url])


Love this idea.. although the concurrent image in my head was the scene out of A Fish Called Wanda with the Roller and Otto in the concrete
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 08, 2022, 08:42:33 AM
I'm currently going through the "Resident Evil" series of movies (watched the first 4, so far) & I find it amusing that I've seen all of those zombies above (plus several others that are available in styrene/resin) in the films, literally. So, I'm guessing they got a lot of their "masters" from screen shots from these movies.

The total number of diorama ideas I have floating around in my head is both HUGE & frightening! :o

However, there are only about a dozen post-apocalyptic dioramas in there (some of them are pretty big, though); about 4 are Zombie Apocalypse ideas; there are another 2 or 3 Alien Invasion Apocalypse ideas; a couple of Post-Nuclear Apocalypses; a couple of non-zombie Biohazard Apocalypses, & a couple of Random Apocalypses.

So, apart from appreciating what you're putting together, I'm stealing ideas from your builds to evolve my own. ;D


 ;)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 08, 2022, 09:36:14 AM
:smiley:
:smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 08, 2022, 09:39:21 AM
Getting all excited over this dio. The collection of bits and bobs has some similarity to a stash I have been gathering.

Yes, folding boxes is not high on the list of things that give immense joy.

Love this idea.. although the concurrent image in my head was the scene out of A Fish Called Wanda with the Roller and Otto in the concrete

Thanks! I saw A Fish Called Wanda many years ago and totally forgot about the roller scene. I will have to revisit that movie one day.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with your dio.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 08, 2022, 09:57:03 AM
I'm currently going through the "Resident Evil" series of movies (watched the first 4, so far) & I find it amusing that I've seen all of those zombies above (plus several others that are available in styrene/resin) in the films, literally. So, I'm guessing they got a lot of their "masters" from screen shots from these movies.

The total number of diorama ideas I have floating around in my head is both HUGE & frightening! :o

However, there are only about a dozen post-apocalyptic dioramas in there (some of them are pretty big, though); about 4 are Zombie Apocalypse ideas; there are another 2 or 3 Alien Invasion Apocalypse ideas; a couple of Post-Nuclear Apocalypses; a couple of non-zombie Biohazard Apocalypses, & a couple of Random Apocalypses.

So, apart from appreciating what you're putting together, I'm stealing ideas from your builds to evolve my own. ;D


 ;)


I have seen most if not all of the Resident Evil movies but don't have a keen eye as yours to recognize the zombie figures being the same from the movies. I will definitely have to watch the movies again and look out for them.

Steal away! I like to see what others do with similar items so I can get ideas myself  ;D. You sure have some great ideas listed and I also have some of the same ideas as you. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what you do with your dioramas.

I have an alien invasion type diorama planned as well. I have a YuFan 1/32 futuristic soldier that I plan to use with the Maim 1/35 Infantry Hunter Liesel and a few Ant Miniatures 1/35 Russian soldiers.
(http://i.imgur.com/xu2aBHc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xu2aBHc)
(http://i.imgur.com/QyDiYdr.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QyDiYdr)
(http://i.imgur.com/JTGrXS2.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JTGrXS2)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ea1eBPj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Ea1eBPj)
(http://i.imgur.com/GNc1H9y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GNc1H9y)
(http://i.imgur.com/JIyCXme.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JIyCXme)
(http://i.imgur.com/wRspiNr.jpg) (https://imgur.com/wRspiNr)
(http://i.imgur.com/8q8hSZc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/8q8hSZc)
(http://i.imgur.com/W0BLu0Y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/W0BLu0Y)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 08, 2022, 12:41:54 PM
I have these two as part of my 1st Alien Invasion dio;

(https://www.bnamodelworld.com/image/cache2/550x550/catalog/greenstrawberry/GSY-135016.jpg?v=12)
https://www.bnamodelworld.com/sci-fi-educational-toys-greenstrawberry-gsy-135016-1:35-science-fiction-r-u-r-scout-sniper-full-resin-kit-w-pe (https://www.bnamodelworld.com/sci-fi-educational-toys-greenstrawberry-gsy-135016-1:35-science-fiction-r-u-r-scout-sniper-full-resin-kit-w-pe)

They'll be accompanied by a couple of (mostly) Live Resin figures & a modified AFV.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 08, 2022, 10:08:42 PM
I have these two as part of my 1st Alien Invasion dio;

They'll be accompanied by a couple of (mostly) Live Resin figures & a modified AFV.


Those robot snipers are awesome! BNA has been out of stock for a long time though. Some places in Europe still have some in stock but way too expensive for me. Can't wait to see the dio you put them on.

I have these figures I am going to use on a dio with the Bandai Gundam Ball RB 79 that I converted as an autonomous hunter/killer mech. I also have the Dioramas Plus Stone Ruins that will be used on the dio. The dio will be a futuristic war scene.
(http://i.imgur.com/rqwhBxc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rqwhBxc)
(http://i.imgur.com/J4pEMeg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/J4pEMeg)
(http://i.imgur.com/hyQAMlX.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hyQAMlX)
(http://i.imgur.com/Asen2dj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Asen2dj)
(http://i.imgur.com/M1JCiGv.jpg) (https://imgur.com/M1JCiGv)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 09, 2022, 12:22:00 AM
Can't wait! :D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 10, 2022, 05:33:54 AM
Can't wait! :D

I can't wait either  ;D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on January 10, 2022, 05:37:04 AM
Thanks to Frank3k for sending me the files to print the TP boxes. My color printer died but I have a laser printer that only prints black so Frank sent me the TP box outlines and I cut up a paper bag and printed the TP boxes on that.

Here are the results.
(http://i.imgur.com/ZuYHfAa.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZuYHfAa)
(http://i.imgur.com/BDBV2Mi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/BDBV2Mi)
(http://i.imgur.com/ldo8UNZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ldo8UNZ)
(http://i.imgur.com/Ums5w9i.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Ums5w9i)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Frank3k on January 10, 2022, 08:16:49 AM
Wow, they came out better than mine! Using a brown paper bag is a great idea!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on January 10, 2022, 01:57:45 PM
I might ... No, I will need you to send me that file, too, Frank*. 8)



[*: If you're willing to do so, obviously.]
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 11, 2022, 10:01:45 PM
Got a couple 1/35 comic characters. One Marvel and one DC. Not post apoc figures but I didn't want to start a new thread so posted them here.

First up is the Hulk. The product image says 75mm but the one I got is in 1/35.
(http://i.imgur.com/QmdrAi0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QmdrAi0)

It comes with the arms, feet, head, upper and lower body separate.
(http://i.imgur.com/SE7yxpX.jpg) (https://imgur.com/SE7yxpX)

The parts are very detailed.
(http://i.imgur.com/TXgBZgo.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TXgBZgo)
(http://i.imgur.com/yCw2hT4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/yCw2hT4)
(http://i.imgur.com/5oTJ5cy.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5oTJ5cy)

The right arm didn't fit and left a huge gap at the back.
(http://i.imgur.com/7epAHnG.jpg) (https://imgur.com/7epAHnG)

I had to trim off some of the lower part of the arm that touches the leg. Fits much better now but still a significant gap that will need careful filling so as not to lose any detail.
(http://i.imgur.com/1CwKKOi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1CwKKOi)

Next up is Superman.
(http://i.imgur.com/xy6fa5W.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xy6fa5W)

Again, the parts are separate including the upper and lower body.
(http://i.imgur.com/xNF4Ylc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xNF4Ylc)

The parts fit is pretty good. There is a slight gap at the waist and will also need extremely careful filling. The cape is only dry fitted.
(http://i.imgur.com/HoC9dVe.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HoC9dVe)
(http://i.imgur.com/hvRBkbw.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hvRBkbw)

Superman next to an Evolution Miniatures 1/35 Stalker. Superman is on his tippy toes so is taller but he looks a bit scrawny compared to the Stalker but then again, Superman is wearing a very tight form fitting outfit while the Stalker is wearing heavy winter clothing.
(http://i.imgur.com/MIKzPtu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MIKzPtu)

Superman with The Hulk.
(http://i.imgur.com/3Zg2qBu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3Zg2qBu)


Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on July 12, 2022, 09:24:40 AM
Superman in the CAD rendering looks like Bruce Campbell, no?

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Bruce_Campbell_2014_Phoenix_Comicon_%28cropped%29.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/xy6fa5W.jpg)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 12, 2022, 11:01:53 AM
That Hulk figures facial expression reminds me of the character "Hannover Fist" from the first "Heavy Metal" animated movie. 
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 12, 2022, 08:15:05 PM
Superman in the CAD rendering looks like Bruce Campbell, no?

Maybe when he was a lot younger  8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 12, 2022, 08:21:12 PM
That Hulk figures facial expression reminds me of the character "Hannover Fist" from the first "Heavy Metal" animated movie.


Never seen the Heavy Metal movie so don't know. I did just look it up though and maybe looks somewhat similar.

Here they are juxtaposed.
(http://i.imgur.com/dNzZ4Jw.jpg) (https://imgur.com/dNzZ4Jw)
(http://i.imgur.com/4jdRhFM.gif) (https://imgur.com/4jdRhFM)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 12, 2022, 08:29:42 PM
So, the 1/35 Superman and Hulk figures seem quite small for 1/35.

Here are both the 1/35 Superman and Hulk figures posed with a Live Resin 1/35 figure. I had a conversation with Yaroslav from Live Resin a few years ago and he said that this particular figure is actually more 1/32 than 1/35 so maybe not a great comparison but either way, both the Superman and Hulk figures seem rather small for 1/35.
(http://i.imgur.com/QOf3WOI.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QOf3WOI)
(http://i.imgur.com/fPd9Ppm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fPd9Ppm)
(http://i.imgur.com/6rsgtoT.jpg) (https://imgur.com/6rsgtoT)

Here are the same 1/35 figures posed with an Italeri 1/35 HMMWV.
(http://i.imgur.com/AHKRD7m.jpg) (https://imgur.com/AHKRD7m)
(http://i.imgur.com/RmT5OzO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RmT5OzO)

Here is the Hulk next to a person and a HMMWV from the 2008 movie and mine posed from a similar angle. The Hulk figure is a different pose though but still clearly smaller that it should be for 1/35.
(http://i.imgur.com/1UBCxv0.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1UBCxv0)
(http://i.imgur.com/RWdxsNq.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RWdxsNq)
(http://i.imgur.com/phY51py.jpg) (https://imgur.com/phY51py)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on July 12, 2022, 09:47:30 PM
If they're Yufan figures (which some of the watermarks seem to indicate) then their concept of "scale" can be a bit dodgy at the best of times. :-\

However, the Superman figure doesn't look too bad (if you measure the height of the figure from the front of his right heel to the top of his head & multiply it by 35, you should get a good idea of his "real" height). :smiley:

Hulk is definitely under-scale, unless you do him mid-transformation & add some bits of shredded shirt coming off him. ;)



PS: Also, although they're advertising them as 1/35, they're also advertising them as 75mm but, if they're 75mm Scale then they are w-a-a-a-y under-scale!

Quote from: Fine Scale Modeler
Scale figures are often denoted by millimeter (mm) scale that developed from miniature wargames. Don’t be alarmed when you run across a figure labeled 54mm or 75mm. This ostensibly refers to the height of the figure (from the top of the head to the feet). To figure out the approximate fractional scale of a figure, divide 1,829mm (roughly 6 feet) by the figure’s millimeter scale. A 54mm figure roughly equates to 1/35 scale (actually 1/34), but could be used for 1/32 scale, too. A 25mm figure passes as 1/72 scale.
https://finescale.com/how-to/online-extras/2021/04/understanding-model-scale (https://finescale.com/how-to/online-extras/2021/04/understanding-model-scale)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 13, 2022, 08:32:45 PM
If they're Yufan figures (which some of the watermarks seem to indicate) then their concept of "scale" can be a bit dodgy at the best of times. :-\

However, the Superman figure doesn't look too bad (if you measure the height of the figure from the front of his right heel to the top of his head & multiply it by 35, you should get a good idea of his "real" height). :smiley:

Hulk is definitely under-scale, unless you do him mid-transformation & add some bits of shredded shirt coming off him. ;)



PS: Also, although they're advertising them as 1/35, they're also advertising them as 75mm but, if they're 75mm Scale then they are w-a-a-a-y under-scale!

Quote from: Fine Scale Modeler
Scale figures are often denoted by millimeter (mm) scale that developed from miniature wargames. Don’t be alarmed when you run across a figure labeled 54mm or 75mm. This ostensibly refers to the height of the figure (from the top of the head to the feet). To figure out the approximate fractional scale of a figure, divide 1,829mm (roughly 6 feet) by the figure’s millimeter scale. A 54mm figure roughly equates to 1/35 scale (actually 1/34), but could be used for 1/32 scale, too. A 25mm figure passes as 1/72 scale.

[url]https://finescale.com/how-to/online-extras/2021/04/understanding-model-scale[/url] ([url]https://finescale.com/how-to/online-extras/2021/04/understanding-model-scale[/url])


Yes, they are Yufan. They advertised them as 1/35 even though the product image says 75mm. They used the same product image to advertise them as both 1/35 and 75mmm as shown on the Superman product image.

I have some other Yufan original figures and they are smaller than 1/35 so it is not a surprise the Superman and Hulk are undersized. The other undersized 1/35 Yufan original figures I have I thought they were just trying to represent different sized people though.

This is one of the Yufan 1/35 figures that I have and it is quite small. Again, it says 75mm (1/24) but they sometimes use the same product images for different scales without changing the info on the images.
(http://i.imgur.com/QX2TiGq.jpg) (https://imgur.com/QX2TiGq)

Here it is with the Yufan 1/35 Superman and Hulk which are undersized for 1/35. I think they are probably 1/40 scale.
(http://i.imgur.com/k5r32ud.jpg) (https://imgur.com/k5r32ud)
(http://i.imgur.com/AZe7XbZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/AZe7XbZ)
(http://i.imgur.com/rxuePw9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rxuePw9)

Here is that Yufan 1/35 figure posed next to a Tahk and Evolution Miniatures 1/35 figures. Noticeable size difference.
(http://i.imgur.com/PLZhKut.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PLZhKut)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 14, 2022, 07:42:52 PM
Got this 1/24 Superman as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/HCVISFz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HCVISFz)

It's a pretty realistic sculpture of Henry Cavill. Looks really good. The head is only dry fitted but fits perfectly. The cape is also dry fitted. There is a slight gap on the waist area that you can see in the second photo. It will need careful filling.
(http://i.imgur.com/MrJiuRi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MrJiuRi)
(http://i.imgur.com/I0PyfI8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/I0PyfI8)
(http://i.imgur.com/KEZWBME.jpg) (https://imgur.com/KEZWBME)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on July 15, 2022, 12:32:27 AM
Damn, that is good! :smiley:

(Except they got the part on the wrong side. ;))
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 15, 2022, 04:30:15 AM
Damn, that is good! :smiley:

(Except they got the part on the wrong side. ;))


Found some other images of Henry Cavill. Looks like he parts it on both sides. I guess he parts it depending on which side of the bed he gets up on  ;D ;D ;D ;D
(http://i.imgur.com/WpCWNaZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/WpCWNaZ)
(http://i.imgur.com/qjPLlFw.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qjPLlFw)
(http://i.imgur.com/JwKjcMI.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JwKjcMI)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 15, 2022, 08:08:18 PM
Next one up is a 1/24 Batman. He has some type of armored suit. No cape with this figure.
(http://i.imgur.com/OUmGdQd.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OUmGdQd)

It has really great detail. He is leaning forward a bit because it is supposed to be on a base with the left leg on a slightly raised platform.
(http://i.imgur.com/jZ0i4L1.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jZ0i4L1)
(http://i.imgur.com/307fLeP.jpg) (https://imgur.com/307fLeP)
(http://i.imgur.com/UWd47I4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/UWd47I4)
(http://i.imgur.com/HGZaqRr.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HGZaqRr)

Here it is on the base.
(http://i.imgur.com/lAcDvtJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/lAcDvtJ)
(http://i.imgur.com/3a0jY3E.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3a0jY3E)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 15, 2022, 09:57:33 PM
Looks like Batman after excessive Steroid use. 
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on July 15, 2022, 10:39:03 PM
Bat Power Armour! 8)

I'd love to be able to source this in Fallout 4, or New Vegas, or ... Gotham (?   ???). ;D

Wonder if they're going to get "Cease & Desist"s from both Marvel & DC? Their track record would indicate that Yufan don't have licences for these products. ;)

However, they are Chinese & China doesn't seem to have much chop with foreign copyrights/patents, so they probably wouldn't care if they did. ::)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 16, 2022, 12:11:42 AM
Looks like Batman after excessive Steroid use.

The Bane Batman or the Hulk Batman. The figure is shown with some type of armored suit so he looks bulky.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 16, 2022, 12:17:52 AM
Bat Power Armour! 8)

I'd love to be able to source this in Fallout 4, or New Vegas, or ... Gotham (?   ???). ;D

Wonder if they're going to get "Cease & Desist"s from both Marvel & DC? Their track record would indicate that Yufan don't have licences for these products. ;)

However, they are Chinese & China doesn't seem to have much chop with foreign copyrights/patents, so they probably wouldn't care if they did. ::)

What a coincidence! I just had a conversation about the licensing of certain products yesterday with a lawyer. There are 3D downloads that have Creative Common Licenses that you can either pay for or are free. He said that some are for personal use only and some are for commercial use. He said you should at least give give CC attribution to the original artist though.

I am not sure what Yufan does but I am guessing they are taking advantage of the Creative Common Licenses.

This is an explanation of Creative Common Licenses.
A Creative Commons (CC) license is one of several public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted "work". A CC license is used when an author wants to give other people the right to share, use, and build upon a work that the author has created.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 16, 2022, 12:18:07 AM
From this presumably:

(https://cdn.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/batman-v-superman-wallpaper-11.jpg)

https://youtu.be/X7SiuQxhAjg
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 16, 2022, 12:23:34 AM
From this presumably:

Great find! Thanks! I just sort of kind of watched Justice League yesterday and was wondering if that Batsuit on the figure was in that movie. I was going to watch Batman v Superman too but didn't have time to watch both.  Unfortunately, I missed about 1/2 or more of the Justice League movie so I still didn't see if that Batsuit was in it or not. I will research it some more and see if I can find it.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 16, 2022, 12:42:04 AM
Watch the video I linked to.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on July 16, 2022, 11:01:19 AM
The Bat Power Armour could be easily whiffed into something slightly more realistic. SpecOps, SWAT, something like that. Lose the ears and sand off the bat symbol on the chest. Add some grenade bandoliers, magazine pouches, some NVGs or a helmet and paint everything in Multicam.  :icon_swat:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 16, 2022, 08:11:17 PM
Watch the video I linked to.

HA! I missed that link. Thanks!
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 16, 2022, 08:12:04 PM
The Bat Power Armour could be easily whiffed into something slightly more realistic. SpecOps, SWAT, something like that. Lose the ears and sand off the bat symbol on the chest. Add some grenade bandoliers, magazine pouches, some NVGs or a helmet and paint everything in Multicam.  :icon_swat:

That's a great idea but for this one I already have plans for it as is. Will reveal later.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 16, 2022, 08:21:55 PM
One more 1/24 figure. Last one for now but not the last one in the stash. Just the last one for now that I assembled.

The parts are separate as shown below. Unfortunately, two pieces were broken and were not in the parts bag. One fingernail was broken off and missing from the left hand. One of the smaller spikes on the back on the right side was also broken off and missing. I will try to scratch build the broken and missing pieces.
(http://i.imgur.com/qtFyuEF.jpg) (https://imgur.com/qtFyuEF)
(http://i.imgur.com/lrsavRq.jpg) (https://imgur.com/lrsavRq)
(http://i.imgur.com/9siqPxh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9siqPxh)

Overall assembly.
(http://i.imgur.com/g858aAq.jpg) (https://imgur.com/g858aAq)
(http://i.imgur.com/MiVbtEz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MiVbtEz)
(http://i.imgur.com/poVb9so.jpg) (https://imgur.com/poVb9so)
(http://i.imgur.com/zbtOKfi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/zbtOKfi)

Here it is on the base. I won't be using the base though.
(http://i.imgur.com/CDwLsRP.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CDwLsRP)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 18, 2022, 08:09:18 PM
Here are a couple of 1/35 arachnid aliens. They came as one piece.
(http://i.imgur.com/OPJ102Z.jpg) (https://imgur.com/OPJ102Z)
(http://i.imgur.com/THDAJBn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/THDAJBn)
(http://i.imgur.com/5Rl6Xz4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5Rl6Xz4)
(http://i.imgur.com/EnTEGwH.jpg) (https://imgur.com/EnTEGwH)
(http://i.imgur.com/K5ahNDK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/K5ahNDK)

Here they are next to a Nuts Planet 1/35 figure. They look a bit smaller than 1/35. If I remember correctly from Starship Troopers, the arachnid aliens should be a bit bigger. Maybe these are babies.
(http://i.imgur.com/NE6s2tI.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NE6s2tI)
(http://i.imgur.com/Pf7AQrJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Pf7AQrJ)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 19, 2022, 12:26:40 AM
Agree that they a look a lot like mini versions of the bugs from Starship Troopers. Do you have any 1/72 / HO / OO figures?
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on July 19, 2022, 01:21:45 AM
Agree that they a look a lot like mini versions of the bugs from Starship Troopers. Do you have any 1/72 / HO / OO figures?


I don't have any 1/72 scale figures but I do have a Revell 1/48 standing pilot figure from the F-14B/D kit. The pilot figure is a bit scrawny itself so probably not exactly 1/48.

Here is the Revell 1/48 pilot figure next to the same Nuts Planet 1/35 figure.
(http://i.imgur.com/rC4abiK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rC4abiK)

The 1/48 pilot and 1/35 figures next to the 1/35 arachnid alien. The 1/35 arachnid alien looks closer to 1/48 instead of 1/35. I will keep the arachnid aliens as 1/35 as I am not doing a Starship Troopers dio. They will just be whatever type alien invasion bugs.
(http://i.imgur.com/Q7gQXnf.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Q7gQXnf)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 04, 2022, 10:34:38 PM
Got another Superman figure assembled. The product ad says 75mm total height but it is actually 90mm tall with the column. The figure itself is 75mm tall from the tip toes to the top of his head. Technically, it is smaller than 1/24 so can't be used with any other 1/24 figures. As usual, it comes in separate parts to be assembled.
(http://i.imgur.com/aHebAHN.jpg) (https://imgur.com/aHebAHN)
(http://i.imgur.com/0CuU1fv.jpg) (https://imgur.com/0CuU1fv)
(http://i.imgur.com/J5YZokg.jpg) (https://imgur.com/J5YZokg)
(http://i.imgur.com/BAfZdqz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/BAfZdqz)
(http://i.imgur.com/YYHNPWc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YYHNPWc)

Here are the two Superman figures side by side. As you can see, the one on the left is smaller than the other one. The one on the right is the one that is molded in the likeness of Henry Cavill. While the one on the left is 75mm tall from tip toes to the top of the head, the Henry Cavill one is 81mm tall but is also on his tip toes. I would say the Henry Cavill one is more true to 1/24 scale.
(http://i.imgur.com/hE2QCJ2.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hE2QCJ2)

The overall detail on the smaller one isn't as crisp as the detail on the Henry Cavill figure.
(http://i.imgur.com/bapTLuK.jpg) (https://imgur.com/bapTLuK)
(http://i.imgur.com/I0PyfI8.jpg) (https://imgur.com/I0PyfI8)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 05, 2022, 10:43:46 PM
I had assembled another Batman figure along with the other Superman figure shown above. This Batman figure says total height of 95mm with the base. With the base being so big, I thought the figure itself would be close to 1/24 but I was wrong. It is a bit larger than 1/24. Anyway, as usual, it comes in separate parts and needs to be assembled.
(http://i.imgur.com/PRaHn6w.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PRaHn6w)
(http://i.imgur.com/akeY4aR.jpg) (https://imgur.com/akeY4aR)
(http://i.imgur.com/HyovBTj.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HyovBTj)
(http://i.imgur.com/pUQFKVE.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pUQFKVE)
(http://i.imgur.com/UyHLwyL.jpg) (https://imgur.com/UyHLwyL)
(http://i.imgur.com/VX8kJEi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VX8kJEi)

Here it is posed with the other 1/24 Batman figure I assembled a couple weeks ago. It is bigger than 1/24. The one on the right is leaning forward slightly while the one on the left is leaning forward a lot more. If both were to stand straight up, the one on the left would be taller so the one on the left isn't 1/24. The Batman on the left is 95mm tall to the top of his raised bat mask ears. So it seems that when Yufan says 95mm total height, they aren't including the base even though they say total height. The other Batman on the right is 83mm total height without the base.
(http://i.imgur.com/J0LhwpU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/J0LhwpU)

Here is the other Batman posed with the Henry Cavill Superman. These two roughly scale to 1/24.
(http://i.imgur.com/mTuhEDo.jpg) (https://imgur.com/mTuhEDo)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: raafif on August 06, 2022, 11:57:53 AM
Batman going ice climbing with those crampons ? :D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on August 06, 2022, 12:12:36 PM
Batman going ice climbing with those crampons ? :D
Batman looks more like he should change his "persona" to CATMAN crampon-like features on his feet.  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on August 06, 2022, 11:28:49 PM
Batman going ice climbing with those crampons ? :D

Batman looks more like he should change his "persona" to CATMAN crampon-like features on his feet.  :smiley:


Batman going ice climbing with those crampons ? :D


From this presumably:
([url]https://cdn.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/batman-v-superman-wallpaper-11.jpg[/url])


I originally thought that particular bat suit was from the Batman vs. Predator or Batman vs. Alien comic books but I found this image from Batman vs. Predator and no crampons on his boots. He does have an armored bat suit though but not the same as the one on the figure.
(http://i.imgur.com/mj6slzh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/mj6slzh)

GTX Admin had suggested that bat suit might have been from the Batman vs. Superman movie as he posted in the above image but I found this image that shows his boot and again no crampons. Those crampons/spikes seem to be made up by Yufan.
(http://i.imgur.com/v6zRUgk.jpg) (https://imgur.com/v6zRUgk)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 20, 2022, 05:50:11 AM
Agree that they a look a lot like mini versions of the bugs from Starship Troopers. Do you have any 1/72 / HO / OO figures?


I don't have any 1/72 scale figures but I do have a Revell 1/48 standing pilot figure from the F-14B/D kit. The pilot figure is a bit scrawny itself so probably not exactly 1/48.

Here is the Revell 1/48 pilot figure next to the same Nuts Planet 1/35 figure.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/rC4abiK.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://imgur.com/rC4abiK[/url])

28mm - 1/56th scale?
[url]https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/art/starship-trooper-heads-heroic-28mm[/url] ([url]https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/art/starship-trooper-heads-heroic-28mm[/url])

The 1/48 pilot and 1/35 figures next to the 1/35 arachnid alien. The 1/35 arachnid alien looks closer to 1/48 instead of 1/35. I will keep the arachnid aliens as 1/35 as I am not doing a Starship Troopers dio. They will just be whatever type alien invasion bugs.
([url]http://i.imgur.com/Q7gQXnf.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://imgur.com/Q7gQXnf[/url])
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 20, 2022, 08:00:16 PM
Story, thanks for the link to the Starship Troopers heads. I might use some Nuts Planet 1/35 figures. I already did them back in 2020. I actually have four but only did three so far.

Here are the three I did back in 2020. I changed the heads to Live Resin HGU56/P helmet with Maxillofacial shield. The helmets look sci fi so used them on the figures. I also changed out the weapons on the guy on the left.
(http://i.imgur.com/rqwhBxc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rqwhBxc)

This is the fourth one I haven't finished yet. This one also has the Live Resin HGU56/P helmet.
(http://i.imgur.com/oAJwLqU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/oAJwLqU)

This is the Live Resin helmet set I used.
(http://i.imgur.com/fzFv8if.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fzFv8if)

I also have these other Nuts Planet 1/35 figures I might use instead.
(http://i.imgur.com/l0P2G51.jpg) (https://imgur.com/l0P2G51)
(http://i.imgur.com/TzScqWl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TzScqWl)
(http://i.imgur.com/RnTftCX.jpg) (https://imgur.com/RnTftCX)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 20, 2022, 08:31:09 PM
I guffawed - the Heavy Gunner's M2 has a blank attachment fitted.
https://www.nordarm.com/militaartooted/browning-m2-hmg-bfa-14/training-blank-firing-systems (https://www.nordarm.com/militaartooted/browning-m2-hmg-bfa-14/training-blank-firing-systems)

You could repurpose that to some sort of USArmy training VISMOD vehicle

(https://nationalinterest.org/sites/default/files/styles/listing/public/main_images/m551_sheridan_vismod_t-80.jpg?itok=UzrvAXy1)

(https://i.imgur.com/9L8A9og.gif)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 20, 2022, 09:04:22 PM
I guffawed - the Heavy Gunner's M2 has a blank attachment fitted.


Yes, I already switched out the blank adapter for a regular .50 cal barrel. I also switched out the head. I am still working on it and still more modifications to do to it.
(http://i.imgur.com/wtwtrYn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/wtwtrYn)

The reason I didn't finish it yet is because I might switch out the barrel to the air cooled version. Looks better to me.
(http://i.imgur.com/enXRGmi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/enXRGmi)


Here is the air cooled barrel test fitted. Thanks to Jeffry Fontaine for the barrel.
(http://i.imgur.com/cFZw2GZ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/cFZw2GZ)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 26, 2022, 10:17:58 PM
Zombie apocalypse. These are 1/35 from Vaultz.
(http://i.imgur.com/ualJG27.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ualJG27)

Some closeups.
(http://i.imgur.com/9rsgTpC.jpg) (https://imgur.com/9rsgTpC)
(http://i.imgur.com/FZtl5GD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FZtl5GD)
(http://i.imgur.com/VfRhaVu.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VfRhaVu)
(http://i.imgur.com/TR3fGT9.jpg) (https://imgur.com/TR3fGT9)

Zombies posed with some soldiers. The soldiers are from Ant Miniatures.
(http://i.imgur.com/ye7LeMQ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ye7LeMQ)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on October 27, 2022, 04:59:20 PM
Those aren't bad for zombie figures, despite looking a bit "demonic" or alien, but their feet &, especially, hands are considerably oversized.

I have a small collection of zombie figures, mostly Royal Model & one or two MaiM. I'm being very selective, though, as far too many zombie figures are far too ... "unrealistic" ... for my tastes.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 27, 2022, 08:00:41 PM
Those aren't bad for zombie figures, despite looking a bit "demonic" or alien, but their feet &, especially, hands are considerably oversized.

I have a small collection of zombie figures, mostly Royal Model & one or two MaiM. I'm being very selective, though, as far too many zombie figures are far too ... "unrealistic" ... for my tastes.


Both Royal Model and MaiM have nice zombie figures that look really good. Can't wait to see what you do with yours.

Yes, the Vaultz figures look a bit cartoon-ish especially with the oversized hands and feet. Overall they look really good though.

This one kind of reminds me of the leader vampire zombie from the movie I Am Legend.
(http://i.imgur.com/FZtl5GD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/FZtl5GD)
(http://i.imgur.com/GU4F6jz.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GU4F6jz)
(http://i.imgur.com/gO6o49Z.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gO6o49Z)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 28, 2022, 01:48:55 AM
Those aren't bad for zombie figures, despite looking a bit "demonic" or alien, but their feet &, especially, hands are considerably oversized.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/d4/39/ddd439116a7e12625de54132e8a40026.gif)

Since zombies' pancreatic functions are inoperative, they retain water in their extremities and 'puffy hands' are a totally accurate symptom often overlooked by Hollywood.

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 28, 2022, 01:50:51 AM

The reason I didn't finish it yet is because I might switch out the barrel to the air cooled version. Looks better to me.

The air cooled version is also more practical, in that it's a lot lighter than the HB. Well done.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 28, 2022, 11:32:40 PM
Those aren't bad for zombie figures, despite looking a bit "demonic" or alien, but their feet &, especially, hands are considerably oversized.

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dd/d4/39/ddd439116a7e12625de54132e8a40026.gif)

Since zombies' pancreatic functions are inoperative, they retain water in their extremities and 'puffy hands' are a totally accurate symptom often overlooked by Hollywood.

Thanks for the info.

This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 28, 2022, 11:53:54 PM

The reason I didn't finish it yet is because I might switch out the barrel to the air cooled version. Looks better to me.


The air cooled version is also more practical, in that it's a lot lighter than the HB. Well done.


The vented jacket barrel looks better to me but also at the same time looks weird as the ones with the vented jacket barrel don't have the barrel support. The vented jacket barrel usually just attaches directly to the receiver with the trunnion. I need the barrel support though as the front hand grip is attached to a second gimbal ring at the forward end of the barrel support.

You can see the vented jacket barrel .50 cals in the image shown below. The top four and the bottom two. I haven't actually seen any .50 cal with the barrel support and vented jacket barrel. I only see the .50 cals that have the barrel support with the heavy barrel only. Mine is what if though so I will more than likely stick with the what if version I did.
(http://i.imgur.com/enXRGmi.jpg) (https://imgur.com/enXRGmi)

Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on October 29, 2022, 01:56:23 PM
This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm

Yep. Says it all. Except for the existence of rabies! ;)

Rabies, oddly enough, has all the ingredients of "zombie-ism" with the exceptions of the infected not being "undead", the stupid brains eating thing & the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it.

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

My favourite "zombie" movie, I might add - but closely followed by the Resident Evil series. :D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: ChernayaAkula on October 30, 2022, 07:59:11 AM
<...> the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it. <...>

No. AIUI, there are three options: you're vaccinated pre-exposure OR get vaccinated very quickly (>24hrs) after exposure OR you will almost invariably die a horrible death. There are very, very few known survivors of symptomatic rabies. Low double digits.

Antibiotics make no sense since a) it's caused by a virus and b) doesn't cause any complications that could be treated with antibiotics.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 30, 2022, 11:44:58 AM

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

I'd suggest something like the RAGE virus is already out there, considering the Mad Max style drivers in my A.O. (although being under the influence of Percocet is equally likely. Maybe both).
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 30, 2022, 11:47:45 AM


Thanks for the info.

This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm

1) You're welcome.

2) Reference "physically impossible", I say https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_military_deception

3) (https://media.tenor.com/K5plZZhM7K4AAAAC/the-joker-heath-ledger.gif)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Story on October 30, 2022, 11:50:18 AM
I'll just leave this here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90)
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on October 30, 2022, 01:44:39 PM
I'll just leave this here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90)

4th round = say "good-bye" to toes. ;D
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Old Wombat on October 30, 2022, 02:00:57 PM
<...> the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it. <...>

No. AIUI, there are three options: you're vaccinated pre-exposure OR get vaccinated very quickly (>24hrs) after exposure OR you will almost invariably die a horrible death. There are very, very few known survivors of symptomatic rabies. Low double digits.

Antibiotics make no sense since a) it's caused by a virus and b) doesn't cause any complications that could be treated with antibiotics.

I stand corrected.

Some facts I gleaned;

* The time period between contracting the disease and the start of symptoms is usually one to three months but can vary from less than one week to more than one year.
* The time depends on the distance the virus must travel along peripheral nerves to reach the central nervous system.
* Rabies is caused by lyssaviruses, including the rabies virus and Australian bat lyssavirus.
* It is spread when an infected animal bites or scratches a human or other animals.
* Saliva from an infected animal can also transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the eyes, mouth, or nose.
* The disease can be diagnosed only after the start of symptoms.
* Immunizing people before they are exposed is recommended for those at high risk, including those who work with bats or who spend prolonged periods in areas of the world where rabies is common.
* In people who have been exposed to rabies, the rabies vaccine and sometimes rabies immunoglobulin are effective in preventing the disease if the person receives the treatment before the start of rabies symptoms.
* As of 2016, only fourteen people were documented to have survived a rabies infection after showing symptoms.
* However, research conducted in 2010 among a population of people in Perú with a self-reported history of one or more bites from vampire bats (commonly infected with rabies), found that out of 73 individuals reporting previous bat bites, 7 people had rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies (rVNA). Since only one member of this group reported prior vaccination for rabies, the findings of the research suggest previously undocumented cases of infection and viral replication followed by an abortive infection. This could indicate that in rare cases people may have an exposure to the virus without treatment and develop natural antibodies as a result.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 30, 2022, 11:27:34 PM
This is a good article on why zombies are physically impossible.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/10-reasons-zombies-are-physically-impossible.htm

Yep. Says it all. Except for the existence of rabies! ;)

Rabies, oddly enough, has all the ingredients of "zombie-ism" with the exceptions of the infected not being "undead", the stupid brains eating thing & the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it.

However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

My favourite "zombie" movie, I might add - but closely followed by the Resident Evil series. :D

28 Days Later and I Am Legend are two of the better genre movies. The Resident Evil series are OK too. I was never into the Walking Dead series until a lot of my friends started talking about it so I fell for the trap but didn't start watching until season 3. Season 3 had to be the worst season to actually start watching as it was extremely slow. I was about to stop watching because of season 3 but my friends kept telling me it will get better and to make sure I watch the previous seasons to fully understand why season 3 was the way it was. I stopped watching here and there over the years and missed quite a few episodes. I got bored of the show and I actually missed most of season 9 and 10. I only started watching again season 11 as it is the final episodes but I still missed about 1/2 or more of the first 1/2 of season 11.


Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 30, 2022, 11:30:28 PM
<...> the fact that rabies has a long incubation period during which regular antibiotics are extremely effective against it. <...>

No. AIUI, there are three options: you're vaccinated pre-exposure OR get vaccinated very quickly (>24hrs) after exposure OR you will almost invariably die a horrible death. There are very, very few known survivors of symptomatic rabies. Low double digits.

Antibiotics make no sense since a) it's caused by a virus and b) doesn't cause any complications that could be treated with antibiotics.


However, a weaponised version of rabies could result in a "rage" type virus (28 Days Later), where the infected are zombies in all but undeadness &, when they run out of food will slowly die (in roughly 28 days, according to Danny Boyle & Alex Garland).

I'd suggest something like the RAGE virus is already out there, considering the Mad Max style drivers in my A.O. (although being under the influence of Percocet is equally likely. Maybe both).

Old Wombat, ChernayaAkula and Story, as for the chatter about viruses, definitely very interesting and insightful information. Great interaction between you all and also great responses.
Title: Re: 1/35 Post Apoc figures
Post by: Ramba on October 30, 2022, 11:39:38 PM
I'll just leave this here -
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90[/url] ([url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90YNblolN90[/url])


Thanks for the video.

Very cool to see in the video how the forward grip attaches to the trunnion on the jacketed barrel .50 cal. Unfortunately for mine though, I can't use the .50 cal without the barrel support as the length would be too short. The forward grip is molded to the left hand of the figure and would be a PITA to cut out without destroying the fingers. The way the figure is molded, the forward grip connects to the front end of the barrel support where the gimbal ring is at the front end of the barrel support. If I remove the barrel support and use the jacketed barrel only, the overall length of the .50 cal will be too short. The forward grip that is molded to the figure's hand will attach directly to the barrel itself and would look weird.

Here you can see the forward grip of the figure. It won't be easy to remove it without destroying the fingers.
(http://i.imgur.com/JKHNuGn.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JKHNuGn)