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Post by okumarts on Jul 28, 2012 8:49:30 GMT -9
Coming soon, my son!  |
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Post by Rhannon on Jul 31, 2012 9:13:54 GMT -9
 If not preview ... any little tips? ... ( please!!!! ) |
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Post by okumarts on Jul 31, 2012 14:03:16 GMT -9
Hmm...
I did a set of these back in the fall and I didn't like the way they turned out. My latest drawings have been much more promising and I think I have a better idea of what I want to do with the series.
Thematically this line will encompass the grit and glamour of UK action and pop culture from the 60s til now. Think The Avengers, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Hot Fuzz, Snatch, This is England, The Prisoner, James Bond, Captain Scarlet, Spooks or Trainspotting.
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Post by Rhannon on Jul 31, 2012 14:23:22 GMT -9
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Post by kiladecus on Jul 31, 2012 15:50:37 GMT -9
Grendels_Mother64 has a super car to go with this... Rocket launchers and ejection seats downloaded separately.
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Post by stevelortz on Aug 1, 2012 17:55:37 GMT -9
Howzabout Last of the Summer Wine!?!
It would be great to have figures of Smiler and Auntie Wainwright!
Have fun!
Steve
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Post by sithcundman on Aug 3, 2012 22:12:39 GMT -9
...Thematically this line will encompass the grit and glamour of UK action and pop culture from the 60s til now. Think The Avengers,..., The Prisoner, James Bond, Captain Scarlet... It is more or less a given that if you make them I will buy them, but throw Harry Palmer, The Champions and Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) into the mix and I will all but camp on your doorstep shouting "Are We There Yet?" through your letterbox until this set is available...I am that keen  @ Rhannon have you checked out Crooked Dice's stuff yet? www.crooked-dice.co.uk/ |
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Post by Rhannon on Aug 4, 2012 2:06:25 GMT -9
Yes. ;D ;D  I follow Crooked Dice's products on Wargame Vault ( I don't know why Crooked Dice doesn't use RPGNow or DTRPG. They are most popular and most visible, imho ) and on TGN ( for minis ) Crooked Dice produces excellent miniatures ( I speak about 7TV series ). Shame that I have promised to buy no more plastic or metal miniatures. But they are really beautiful (and evocative of the 70's original TV series ) I have not bought these rules (in these days I got beasts & barbarians and Cosmic Patrol, Okumarts' figures need some setting ;D ) but I am very interested about them. I love fantasy, sci-fi and modern horror but I like too all those original settings, "minors". In italian we say "of niche", how would say Henry the Fifth: "for lucky few" ( he did not say exactly but it looks like this ;D ) Retro sci-fi ( or pulp sci-fi ), horror in ancient times ( eg AD43 ), WWW, adventures in RCW, steampunk, pulp, alternate history ... and many others. |
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Post by sithcundman on Nov 4, 2012 9:53:44 GMT -9
Are We There Yet? ;D
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Post by okumarts on Nov 4, 2012 9:54:41 GMT -9
S.O.B. (see what I did there?) is next up after the Whiplash Trigger set. (Then kobolds, some robots and maybe some more fantasy monsters before christmas(.
I am hoping for two (or even three) sets out with the first release.
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Post by Vermin King on Nov 4, 2012 14:28:10 GMT -9
I take it that each set will be a sub-theme of SOB, right?
This will definitely be interesting.
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Post by okumarts on Nov 27, 2012 3:41:32 GMT -9
Getting a few sketches and ideas ready for the first SOB release in January.
The line is geared for modern street skirmishes and RPGs set in the golden age of British TV adventure 1960s-1980s. There will be more fanciful sets released as well including a steampunk element that will be really fun.
Any requests?
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Post by okumarts on Nov 27, 2012 19:58:04 GMT -9
Some concept doodles for Spot of Bother.  |
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Post by okumarts on Nov 27, 2012 19:59:18 GMT -9
Stage one, blocking out the pose. Note the weapon will be blocked for now as it will be interchangeable in the final product.  |
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Post by okumarts on Nov 27, 2012 19:59:45 GMT -9
Tighter pencils. This is my usual process for figures.  |
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Post by okumarts on Nov 27, 2012 20:01:00 GMT -9
Inks. The Queen's Guard set should be a ton of fun. Now to draw the backside and finish up with the weapons. I will have to have a few tartans to choose from... I'm thinking one for each of the royal castles in Scotland?  |
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Post by zapasnik on Nov 27, 2012 23:17:26 GMT -9
Skinheads, Hooligans and Punks would be great.
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Post by okumarts on Nov 29, 2012 19:44:11 GMT -9
You will be able to mix and match colours, weapons and tartans. This is a Black Watch tartan.  |
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Post by Rhannon on Nov 30, 2012 4:17:39 GMT -9
You will be able to mix and match colours, weapons and tartans. This is a Black Watch tartan. Great figure! As always. But the gun is not a bit too modern for the 70s ? |
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Post by okumarts on Nov 30, 2012 4:35:02 GMT -9
The weapons will be interchangeable so if you want a more modern look you can use the enfield. There will also be a Sten gun option and more traditional rifles for a more ww2 look as well.
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Post by sithcundman on Nov 30, 2012 9:09:04 GMT -9
They remind me a bit of the opening scenes of Casino Royale (The David Niven one). When Sir James Bond travels to Castle McTarry for M's funeral
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Post by okumarts on Nov 30, 2012 9:13:25 GMT -9
Sithcundman got the reference!!!
That was one of my favourite films as a kid.
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Post by sithcundman on Nov 30, 2012 11:32:02 GMT -9
You'll have to include huge granite cannonballs as weapons then ;D ...and does this mean that we can look forward to Agent Mimi and the girls as well?   |
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Post by sithcundman on Dec 26, 2012 15:58:05 GMT -9
I know that you've already mentioned Captain Scarlet (that's what I'm really looking forward to here) but in light of today's sad news of Gerry Anderson's passing, may I also suggest Thunderbirds?
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Post by okumarts on Jan 20, 2013 10:23:46 GMT -9
Just colouring and tweaking now, but lots, I mean LOTS of work to do still with the bonus layers. I had a bit of a crash and burn with the first kick at it and I'm still working to finish this today. Soon... This image shows that the tartans and the weapons will be on different layers. There will also be various colours of uniforms. I've seen everything from blue to green to tan with these. I'm creating an idealized/fantasy setting so I'm just having fun with it... one foot in reality and the other in whimsy.  |
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Post by echelon on Jan 21, 2013 2:41:48 GMT -9
There will also be various colours of uniforms. I've seen everything from blue to green to tan with these. I'm creating an idealized/fantasy setting so I'm just having fun with it... one foot in reality and the other in whimsy. General dress uniforms are brown/green, black/blue uniforms are worn on special occasions. Red uniforms are only worn by special regiments, there's also a tan/white uniform which is only really used abroad. |
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Post by okumarts on Jan 27, 2013 10:29:29 GMT -9
Finishing up the set this week. My mom ended up in the hospital last week so much of my free time has been spent dealing with those issues. The weapon and tartan options with this set have been a pain in the butt, but I've learned many useful Adobe Illustrator skills. Bonus layers will be fun, but I need time to get it together this week. Not long... not long.  |
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Post by cowboyleland on Jan 27, 2013 13:43:42 GMT -9
Our thoughts are with your family.
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Post by okumarts on Jan 28, 2013 10:36:08 GMT -9
Thanks so much for your thoughts and kind words. My mom is heading home from the hospital today. Yay!
Anyway... my concern has been what the third modern era weapon option should be for the Scots Guards. I have an L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle for "historic era games, an Enfield Bullpup rifle for modern era gaming and... no third option... any ideas military fans? I've been digging through some old Osprey books and that seems to be it other than maybe a Sterling SMG. The flat nature of a paper mini makes it difficult to see the characteristic side clip of a Sterling however...
what to do, what to do?
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Post by okumarts on Feb 2, 2013 9:38:13 GMT -9
Test building today. Bonus layer is wearing me out. Jeez!  |
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Mar 26, 2023 23:52:13 GMT -9
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Spent two 'fun' hours last night unclogging a heat break tube (the nozzle was a lost cause and replaced). Stupid bowden tube slipped and molten plastic spilled up into the heat break tube and congealed.
Mar 22, 2023 12:25:21 GMT -9
