Creating a Packard Mk I Walker

[Techno]

Like it !! 

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Great work and looking forward to seeing it in all its camo'd glory

[Roy]

that's a cracking looking conversion.

[d_Guy]

Very impressed with your conversion work, Terry. The two hours of hand-cutting bespeaks a man dedicated to his art. Well done!

I did not follow,however, the "technical" discussions that followed, having exceeded my knowledge base. 

[toxicpixie]

Looking very nice!

I do agree with d_guy though, and he's willing to do head swaps in 10mm

[Terry37]

Thank you all Gentlemen for the kind words. I do enjoy the creative challenges of the hobby.

As for the "technological" aspects, I am sure that if you were a HotT gamer it would make more sense. But to net it out - I like to use a movie and/or a book(s) to create my armies from. So in doing that I am bound by what the source provides. After that I usually fall back on historical if possible. I am assuming this is what you are referring to.

Here's an example that may help. I wanted to do the good army of Glinda of Oz, so I based it upon both the book and the 1939 movie to create it. You can see how I went about it here. And just FYI, in the book Dorothy is only about 4 or 5 years old.

http://fanaticus.org/discussion/showthread.php?t=15751

Terry

[d_Guy]

Interesting (almost undertook Jack Vance's "The Dragonmasters" - and still might if I can get something for the dragons).
Grew up with the OZ books (with the John R Niell illustrations) and definiately see the attraction 😀

[Terry37]

d Guy,

I am not familiar with the story line but did a quick look and if you'll tell me what scale I might have an extra dragon or probably link you into one. What size do they need to be in addition to their scale?

I've only read "The Wizard of Oz", although I did try to read some of the others - just couldn't get into them like ht first one. I am thinking he wrote something like 15 books in he series.

Terry

[d_Guy]

Thanks,

If I did "The Dragon Masters" it would be in 10mm (almost all I work in at this point). The original story - as a Novella in Galaxy I think - had great line illustrations 0f the "dragons" - actually a degraded star-fairing race of raptor like creatures.

It helps if you are 10 years old when reading the OZ books - an entire series (15 or so seem right). These were my Father's when he was a kid and Niell's illustrations (1920's very stylish, very clever) are worth investigating if you have not seen them (examples adorn the covers of most volumes)

Tic Tok:

[Terry37]

d Guy,

If you are only needing one dragon, I may have a 15 MM one that might work for you - after all dragons were quite big! let me sort through my extras and see what I've got and I'll snap some picks for you.  if one would work I'm more than happy to send it on to you.

I am not familiar with the artist for oz that you reference. I went with the ones from Denslow, which you can see some of here.

https://www.google.com/search?q=wizard+of+oz+art+pictures&rlz=1C1AOHY_enUS708US708&espv=2&biw=1365&bih=868&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz7JGrw4HRAhWk6oMKHYXuAjgQsAQIMA#tbm=isch&q=wizard+of+oz+denslow+illustartions

I have been fortunate enough to pick up several of the original pages of the art work, which I suspect were cut from a book, but not sure. They are very nice though.

Let me know about the dragon,

Terry

[d_Guy]

Hi Terry,
The essence of Dragonmasters (relative to the wargaming possibilities) pits warlords against each other using a combination of human and "dragon" (called basics, intelligent to semi intelligent reptilothings) armies (several hundred warriors total). The issue is that there are several different types of dragons ranging in size and shape) I will keep your offer in mind should I go for forward with the project - thank you.

Incidently I have experimented with Pendraken space aliens (reptiles) and there are some possibilities.
Here is one rendition of a few of the dragon types:



As to OZ -Denslow is the artist on the first book (therefore) the most famous, Neill did the rest.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello d_guy

For dragons I find the Safari Lucky Minis to be handy for 10mm fantasy

https://www.safariltd.com/good-luck-minis-toys/

They're all about an inch/25mm high. The material is a bit soft but workable.



Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[d_Guy]

Grumpy,
Those are - unfortunately - wonderful! 😀
Thank you!

Well, Terry, i may have schedule doing  this now

[Roy]

Here's an example that may help. I wanted to do the good army of Glinda of Oz, so I based it upon both the book and the 1939 movie to create it. You can see how I went about it here. And just FYI, in the book Dorothy is only about 4 or 5 years old.

http://fanaticus.org/discussion/showthread.php?t=15751

Oh, wow! Those are both brilliant and beautiful. Excellent set of posts and finished work 

[O Dinas Powys]

Hi Terry,
The essence of Dragonmasters (relative to the wargaming possibilities) pits warlords against each other using a combination of human and "dragon" (called basics, intelligent to semi intelligent reptilothings) armies (several hundred warriors total). The issue is that there are several different types of dragons ranging in size and shape) I will keep your offer in mind should I go for forward with the project - thank you.

Incidently I have experimented with Pendraken space aliens (reptiles) and there are some possibilities.
Here is one rendition of a few of the dragon types:



As to OZ -Denslow is the artist on the first book (therefore) the most famous, Neill did the rest.

I remember that illustration from Best of White Dwarf Scenarions (Volume 1)   

If you want to stick with Official Pendraken Goodness^TM, you'll need these 'Things' 




Cheers!

Meirion

[d_Guy]

Clearly the task becomes more feasible! Thanks Meirion.

[O Dinas Powys]

Clearly the task becomes more feasible! Thanks Meirion.

You're welcome.  They're not in the catalogue, but if you ask Leon he'll be able to sort you some out  

Just had a moment of inspiration and managed to find the thread where I first heard about them! http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,1551.0.html

There's a picture of them being used to haul a cart which will give you an idea of scale:


If you're not familiar with the Pendraken fantasy stuff, be aware that it is sculpted closer to 12mm than true 10mm, so those Amazons/Barbarians are hefty lasses and lads!  

The head is modelled onto the torso or the older lizardmen mounts (not the newer, raptor-riding ones)

[Terry37]

The Packard walker and the rest of the army are primed and undercoats painted on. Tomorrow I hope to start the actual base coats. Not really much to see right now so no pictures, but just wanted to give an update.

Terry

[Techno]

Looking forward to seeing some shots, Terry. 

Cheers - Phil

[Steve J]

Yep, looking forward to pics of it painted.