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Title: Sci-Fi suggestions
Post by: Nosher on 11 March 2010, 09:41:17 AM
How about the Dropship from the film Aliens.....

And maybe even the Exosuit Cargo Handler?

Drool :P :-*

Would it help if I said please? Pretty please? Pretty please with a Cherry on top? 8)
Title: Re: Colonial Marines wishlist
Post by: Leon on 11 March 2010, 03:02:09 PM
Now you're asking!

Might be a few copyright issues there!  But maybe something that looked a bit similar?  At the moment, all the designers are busy, so couldn't give you any idea of when or even if we could do those.
Title: Re: Colonial Marines wishlist
Post by: Nosher on 11 March 2010, 04:35:25 PM
Something that looked similar(ish) would be high on my purchase list - even at a steepish price because the alternatives are 1/144th ebay options which come up infrequently and go for a packet.

I'm more than happy to wait as my next purchases will be SCW/Vietnam ;)
Title: Re: Colonial Marines wishlist
Post by: nikharwood on 11 March 2010, 07:03:48 PM
I'd get these as well...
Title: Re: Colonial Marines wishlist
Post by: Leon on 11 March 2010, 07:34:17 PM
Do you mean this:

(http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/Aliens_Dropship_Queen.jpg)

That's quite a big bit of kit!
Title: Re: Colonial Marines wishlist
Post by: Nosher on 11 March 2010, 08:42:54 PM
ooooohhh, yes, indeedy :P

Me want one... ;D

Dont care what it costs - it wont be anywhere near what you have to pay on Ebay for the 1/144th kit.
Title: Martians
Post by: sposobi on 15 March 2010, 07:28:57 PM
HI,

Looking for some figures suitable for doing some VSF gaming and, although there are plenty of Colonial figures available, there seems to be a dearth of figures to use as Burroughs-style Martians.  I think I have found a source that could be cobbled enough to serve as Red Martians, but the Green Martians have me completely stumped.  I suppose some 15mm Orcs would do in a pinch, but it would be nice to have some specific figures.  I have no idea how possible this might be because of copyrights and such.  However, I believe I have seen some talk of a John Carter of Mars movie coming out -sometime- so a tie-in might be possible.

Title: Re: Martians
Post by: Leon on 15 March 2010, 07:38:46 PM
Copyright issues will probably come into play, but have you got any artwork of what you're looking for, and I'll see if we can recommend anything.
Title: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: Hurley on 13 May 2010, 04:51:34 PM
Could Pendraken do miniatures for halo? I would love to play FWC with the aliens from halo.

This could be a big project but pay off in a huge way.

Hurley 
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: Leon on 13 May 2010, 07:07:32 PM
It's probably something we'd be reluctant to do for copyright reasons.
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: clibinarium on 13 May 2010, 08:12:42 PM
I was thinking about this a while back, but as Leon says its impossible to do because of the copyright issues.

It'd be really cool though.
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: Megamatman on 13 May 2010, 11:14:22 PM
It'd be cool but Microsoft has the halo ip locked down tight! It'd cost £££££££££ it acquire a licence.

Have you played the Reach beta? I'm loving it!
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: clibinarium on 13 May 2010, 11:20:22 PM
I kinda fell out of the Halo tree after 3; I was a bit underwelmed by it. Possibly as I didn't play it online.
Didn't bother with ODST (though I'd pick it up if I saw it cheap; maybe)

I probably enjoyed the first one the most, the open battles were good (granted the library was a pain), at the time it stood out as a great game, the sequels haven't been quite as far ahead of the competition as the original was.
I remember seeing the first trailer for it (before the xbox existed, and poached it form the PC), and being pretty gobsmacked at the time!
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: Hurley on 14 May 2010, 03:40:35 AM
Sadness. Still I wonder what the cost of getting the rights would be. I mean the rights for 10mm halo figures would be like one ice cube of the iceberg of the halo franchise.

What about star gate or star ship troopers (the book not movie)?

Actually doing G.I. Joe would be sweet as well....think of all the cool tanks and planes.

Space above and beond as well.

Hurley

Title: Re: Halo
Post by: 17-21l on 14 May 2010, 01:16:10 PM
Yes - starship troopers - now theres an idea - are they copyrighted? I know theres a firm out there doing 28mm - (anyone got a name of the firm??) but if I remember theyre darned mucho gelto - and it would cost you an arm and a leg to create the numbers required- but in 10 mm?? - ooooooh yes

But then again- the Sci fi range Pendraken has could do that now really - ok Ill just shut up!  :'(

:D
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: Aart Brouwer on 14 May 2010, 01:26:20 PM
Quote from: Hurley on 14 May 2010, 03:40:35 AM
Actually doing G.I. Joe would be sweet as well....think of all the cool tanks and planes.

G.I. Joe in 10mm?  :o

How about Noddy? The Teletubbies? Think of the possibilities - there's so much more out there, man.  :-X

Cheers,
Aart
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: Hurley on 14 May 2010, 02:08:21 PM
Well you can't get ant more sci-fi then G.I Joe. I was just putting it out there cause it would get a lot of attention. It also fits a army scale very well.

And hey battletech was a tv show to and star wars.

Hurley
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: Leon on 14 May 2010, 04:47:44 PM
Quote from: 17-21l on 14 May 2010, 01:16:10 PM
Yes - starship troopers - now theres an idea - are they copyrighted? I know theres a firm out there doing 28mm - (anyone got a name of the firm??) but if I remember theyre darned mucho gelto - and it would cost you an arm and a leg to create the numbers required- but in 10 mm?? - ooooooh yes

But then again- the Sci fi range Pendraken has could do that now really - ok Ill just shut up!  :'(

:D

We've got some bugs and troopers in the Sci-Fi range that could work quite well for a Starship Troopers game.
Title: Re: Halo
Post by: jchaos79 on 16 May 2010, 07:43:09 PM
Well get my vote for generic sci fi aliens  :D
Title: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: Luddite on 14 June 2010, 12:08:19 AM
OK, i'll put my request in for an expansion of this range.

I'd like to see

USCM

UD4L 'Cheyenne' Utility Dropship
M22A3 Jackson medium tank
M34A2 Longstreet light tank
M40 Ridgeway heavy tank
M292 158mm self propelled artillery gun
Infantry:  incinerator units, motion trackers, snipers, SADAR units, PIG Plasma Infantry Gunners, M402 multi-launch mortar teams

Civilians

P5000 power loaders
More colonists, including colony vehicles, armed militia, work crews, 'planetary forces, police, rioters, etc.

Corporate Troops

Some Weyland Yutani or Wal-Mart combat troops and equipment.

Conventional forces

UAA (United Americas Alliance) Army troops (USMC will do for these i guess).

Eridani Chinese colonial forces

Herculis Anglo-Japanese forces

:D
Title: Re: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: jchaos79 on 14 June 2010, 08:19:52 PM
Infantry:  incinerator units, motion trackers, snipers, SADAR units, PIG Plasma Infantry Gunners, M402 multi-launch mortar teams
-Great otpions there!

For Civilians Corporate, Troops and conventional forces have my entire vote support

Some Weyland Yutani or Wal-Mart combat troops and equipment. --- These will be awsome!

Count on me for the Ludite Sci-Fi options

Title: Re: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: Leon on 15 June 2010, 06:46:37 PM
That's a lot of stuff, I've had to print another blank requests sheet for all that!  Some it sounds quite 'copyright-y' though?!
Title: Re: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: Luddite on 15 June 2010, 06:59:02 PM
Change the names?

There's little to no visual reference for this stuff so 'terraforming corporation troopers'?

Title: Re: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: Leon on 15 June 2010, 07:03:07 PM
Quote from: Luddite on 15 June 2010, 06:59:02 PM
Change the names?

There's little to no visual reference for this stuff so 'terraforming corporation troopers'?

OK, that's fair enough.  We're gonna need some new designers soon!
Title: Re: Sci Fi aliens expansion
Post by: Luddite on 15 June 2010, 11:37:54 PM
Until then i'll be scouring your other ranges for likely candidates!

:D