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This is correct. GWs 28mm stuff is essentially 32mm heroic. But they've increased the overall size of everything.
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This is correct. GWs 28mm stuff is essentially 32mm heroic. But they've increased the overall size of everything.
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Their new stuff is probably similar. Reaper still carries a lot of older models though.
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Reaper scales are different depending on the line. Dark Heaven (25mm) being a bit smaller than Warlord (28mm), for example. Warlord is 28 "Heroic", where heroic is defined as base to eye level instead of base to top of head. The "Heroic" modifier always seemed dumb to me, just call it 32mm or whatever if that's what the scale is. It's been about 5 years since I really followed Reaper though, so I might be behind on their newer stuff.
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I just always thought heroic meant the figures weren’t anatomically proportional, they were designed with stylized looks in mind and ease of paint.
Compare a GW Imperial Guardsmen to a soldier with a sword and shield from their Lord of the Rings line. They’re both “28mm” but the LotR proportions are more accurate. Same with the minis that Mophidius produces, they’re a bit more “realistic.”
Compare a GW Imperial Guardsmen to a soldier with a sword and shield from their Lord of the Rings line. They’re both “28mm” but the LotR proportions are more accurate. Same with the minis that Mophidius produces, they’re a bit more “realistic.”
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Have you guys seen Rumbleslam? It’s a fantasy wresting game.
Literally some of the most hilarious sculpts I’ve ever seen. They have an orc hulk hogan named “gun” and a dwarf Randy Savage named “Ronnie Savage” and an Orc Chyna named “Porcelynn.”
It’s amazing.
Literally some of the most hilarious sculpts I’ve ever seen. They have an orc hulk hogan named “gun” and a dwarf Randy Savage named “Ronnie Savage” and an Orc Chyna named “Porcelynn.”
It’s amazing.
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I can see that being an interesting setting, but I have no interest in wrastlin.
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The gameplay seems to really match the feel of an over the top wrestling match, complete with crowd dice where you need to get Cheer or Boo results (if you’re a heel) to do certain moves.
I got the 2 player starter. The minis are quite good actually, simply easy sculpts that will paint well given the exaggerated nature of the muscles and stuff. Looking forward to painting them.
Right now I’m building terrain for Frostgrave. Waiting on some parts for my resin printer atm and will hopefully have it running by the weekend.
I got the 2 player starter. The minis are quite good actually, simply easy sculpts that will paint well given the exaggerated nature of the muscles and stuff. Looking forward to painting them.
Right now I’m building terrain for Frostgrave. Waiting on some parts for my resin printer atm and will hopefully have it running by the weekend.
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Im having fun painting the rumble slam minis, hope to show my first team painted up soon. I'm just doing the speed paints.
I got my Resin printer up and running and boy oh boy...you want this set up in your garage or another workspace. I've read about people saying the fumes aren't "that bad" but - it's possible i'm sensitive to them - but they're bad. Wear your PPE folks. I immediately ordered low odor resin and a respirator. A mask like we've been wearing during covid isn't going to cut it. If low odor resin plus another box placed over this printer doesn't work in the space I have it in then I'm putting it outside in my carport, I'll figure something out lol.
I got my Resin printer up and running and boy oh boy...you want this set up in your garage or another workspace. I've read about people saying the fumes aren't "that bad" but - it's possible i'm sensitive to them - but they're bad. Wear your PPE folks. I immediately ordered low odor resin and a respirator. A mask like we've been wearing during covid isn't going to cut it. If low odor resin plus another box placed over this printer doesn't work in the space I have it in then I'm putting it outside in my carport, I'll figure something out lol.
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I’m really impressed with Resin printing. I’ve probably tripled the amount of minis I’ve printed since the above post.
I’m working on a big FDM set piece right now.
Initially I was buying nice models I liked but lately been searching out free stuff which has been fun. I usually get about 6 minis on my build plate with supports comfortably but I’ve got up to 8-9 depending on the model.
Here’s this FDM set piece. It will have some pillars and then tops for them as well.
I’m working on a big FDM set piece right now.
Initially I was buying nice models I liked but lately been searching out free stuff which has been fun. I usually get about 6 minis on my build plate with supports comfortably but I’ve got up to 8-9 depending on the model.
Here’s this FDM set piece. It will have some pillars and then tops for them as well.
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Casually happened upon this group of Lizardmen from Atlantic Wargames. You get 24 Lizardmen for $35. They can be outfitted with traditional swords and shields, these rifles, or Warhammer 40K-esque "auto guns" - Atlantic Wargames have a lot of nice Sci-Fi infantry that would fit as various 40K imperial guard, or could work in a Victorian Sci-Fi/John Carter type setting.
I bought the kit because Lizardmen with rifles delights me to no end. I have no clue what I will do with them, but I really wish I could find some minis of Ape Men that have an aesthetic similar to the Apes with rifles in the original Planet of the Apes.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/PrintedWarhammer/ - Not sure if this is still popular.
There are a lot of copy-cat and models that look about 95% the same. For people making 1:1 copies of GW's IP you'll have to do a bit of searching around on popular 3D modeling sites like Cults3D, Thingiverse, Printables, etc. There are probably some (barf!) Discord "communities" who will get you the .stl files you need.
You'll probably key upon some common names people are using, like "battle brothers squad" instead of "space marine squad" and stuff like that. Keep in mind that GW is actively filing DMC takedown requests and moving forward with litigation on anyone infringing on their IP. Most sites hosting models are complying with these requests, some like Cults 3D are removing any paid models infridning on the IP but keeping up files they deem fair use "fan-art" though I'm not sure what that consists of.
If you want to get in to printing GW stuff then probably best to find the files now before they get ban hammered.
There are a lot of copy-cat and models that look about 95% the same. For people making 1:1 copies of GW's IP you'll have to do a bit of searching around on popular 3D modeling sites like Cults3D, Thingiverse, Printables, etc. There are probably some (barf!) Discord "communities" who will get you the .stl files you need.
You'll probably key upon some common names people are using, like "battle brothers squad" instead of "space marine squad" and stuff like that. Keep in mind that GW is actively filing DMC takedown requests and moving forward with litigation on anyone infringing on their IP. Most sites hosting models are complying with these requests, some like Cults 3D are removing any paid models infridning on the IP but keeping up files they deem fair use "fan-art" though I'm not sure what that consists of.
If you want to get in to printing GW stuff then probably best to find the files now before they get ban hammered.
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@Dr Shroom https://www.thingiverse.com/udos3dworld/designs
check this guy's designs, I see some space wolves "wolf brothers" - I think a search for any proxies or figures for the game "Grimdark Future" by One Page Rules will probably yield good results.
check this guy's designs, I see some space wolves "wolf brothers" - I think a search for any proxies or figures for the game "Grimdark Future" by One Page Rules will probably yield good results.
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Been working on Frostgrave terrain. Really been kinda lazy about it but I have three small houses done and working on some ruins which will go much faster, just lots of dry brushing.
Have been printing lots of FDM terrain but not as much minis from the resin printer (though I finished printing the rest of my Frostgrave warband, now to paint them.)
I decided to make a couple cars for the car mini game Gaslands (mad max essentially) because that seemed like fun. Spent $4 for 4 hot wheels and raided my bitz box, lol. Just need to paint them now:
Have been printing lots of FDM terrain but not as much minis from the resin printer (though I finished printing the rest of my Frostgrave warband, now to paint them.)
I decided to make a couple cars for the car mini game Gaslands (mad max essentially) because that seemed like fun. Spent $4 for 4 hot wheels and raided my bitz box, lol. Just need to paint them now:
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I picked up Gaslands back when it came out. Never played it though. The cars you've got are turning out cool. So are you hitting up the toy aisles or just taking them away from your kids? If I had cars with guns and rams on them back when I was a kid, it would have been awesome.
Also, been working on my 3D printing and feel like I'm finally getting my printer and resin settings right as I've had a few really good prints in a row now. Been printing out some cyberpunk style minis and a bunch of Battlefleet Gothic type ships.
So, being stupid, I stabbed myself in the hand with the scraper trying to remove a print from the build plate. I printed a 90mm base directly to the plate and it was stuck super good. Gashed open my hand and smashed it pretty good about a week ago. Still is messed up but much better. That prompted me to get one of those flexible magnetic build plates. Installed it and after getting the z height back calibrated, it works great. Prints come off way easy now. I can just flex the plate and then they peal or scrape easily off.
Also, been working on my 3D printing and feel like I'm finally getting my printer and resin settings right as I've had a few really good prints in a row now. Been printing out some cyberpunk style minis and a bunch of Battlefleet Gothic type ships.
So, being stupid, I stabbed myself in the hand with the scraper trying to remove a print from the build plate. I printed a 90mm base directly to the plate and it was stuck super good. Gashed open my hand and smashed it pretty good about a week ago. Still is messed up but much better. That prompted me to get one of those flexible magnetic build plates. Installed it and after getting the z height back calibrated, it works great. Prints come off way easy now. I can just flex the plate and then they peal or scrape easily off.
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I went to Target to get the hot wheels but I’m going to check out goodwill today because targets selection was poor. I want a truck, van, bus, bug, etc. I’ll probably make a War Rig from a tractor trailer like in Road Warrior or Fury Road. I ordered some sheet styrene/plasticard so I can make my own armor panels.
I have a flexible build plate on my resin printer as well. I usually don’t mod something until after I used it a few times but I’m really glad I got two flexible plates right off the bat and installed the setup before my first print. I use the ones from Wham Bam, and I have zero issues getting any resin prints off.
Later today I think I’ll look up some guns and stuff to print.
I’ve been getting the rulesets to a lot of miniature games lately. Really interested in trying A Billion Suns for some Space Combat.
So far all of Osprey’s stuff looks great.
I have a flexible build plate on my resin printer as well. I usually don’t mod something until after I used it a few times but I’m really glad I got two flexible plates right off the bat and installed the setup before my first print. I use the ones from Wham Bam, and I have zero issues getting any resin prints off.
Later today I think I’ll look up some guns and stuff to print.
I’ve been getting the rulesets to a lot of miniature games lately. Really interested in trying A Billion Suns for some Space Combat.
So far all of Osprey’s stuff looks great.