Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Other => Topic started by: raafif on June 04, 2012, 11:53:29 AM

Title: Rounding up the herd
Post by: raafif on June 04, 2012, 11:53:29 AM
doing a diorama -- figures are old Warhammer Space Orks - the bugs are the 4:1 scale Heller kits & the rubber Academy Zerg.  I'll be mounting them on a wood base with model-railway scenic grass mat & a few small boulders from the garden.

(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/bug1.jpg)

The Zerg's a bit of a scaredy-cat -- running from a pair a' dumb Orks
(http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s34/hobgrot/bug2.jpg)
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on June 04, 2012, 01:48:56 PM
This already looks cool. I'm looking forward to the finished scene.
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: ChrisF on June 04, 2012, 08:01:33 PM
I had a diorama idea involving games workshop stuff myself in the stash... After my commisions i might have to drag it back out :)
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: Brian da Basher on June 04, 2012, 11:45:05 PM
Excellent raafif! Your work made me smile, which is pretty rare for a Monday.

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: Doom! on June 05, 2012, 03:28:53 AM
How embarassing to be slain by a giant ladybug!  ;D   Looks like a fun project.
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: raafif on June 05, 2012, 05:59:16 AM
I might repaint the ladybird in black & white like a Fresian cow -- seen it done elswhere & it looks kinda "right" !! (no udder tho ;D)
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 05, 2012, 07:25:57 AM
Some inspiration:

(http://images.wikia.com/en.futurama/images/6/62/Buggalo.jpg)
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: apophenia on June 05, 2012, 09:45:10 AM
Great concept for a diorama. I especially like the bugs  :D
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Post by: taiidantomcat on June 05, 2012, 08:27:10 PM
Great "bugs!" Love Futurama too ;)
Title: Re: Rounding up the herd
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 05, 2012, 10:35:07 PM
Cool stuff!  :) Never knew Academy really released the Zerg kit. Once saw a Toy Fair announcement for it, but that was the last I saw of it. Actually strange that Academy didn't do more StarCraft kits, considering StarCraft is Korea's national sport.  ;D A 1/72 Terran Wraith or Siege Tank, now that would've been something.... 8)

Regarding the Heller bugs, here's the 1/1 scale beast! Little fokker wanted to grab my camera. He was about 15cm/6in long, IIRC.  :o Lived in the forest for half of my life, but this one's the only one I ever saw. Almost ran the poor sod over when he tried to cross the bike lane.

(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/ChernayaAkula/SD530810.jpg)