I thought some of you might like me to share some pictures of a project I have been working on using the Pendraken Sci-fi range.
About 6 years ago I had a crazy plan to create my own board game based on the Aliens series of films, it was one of those ideas that wouldn't go away. Eventually I took the plunge and decided to actually get on and do something about it. For various reasons I settled on the Pendraken sci-fi range for the miniatures and bought a load of them. After doing research on colour schemes and further planning I promptly put the miniatures in the lead pile and left them there for many years to gather dust.
Fast forward to a month ago - when I finally decided that I had procrastinated enough and it was time to crack on with things.
One of my initial hurdles was basing the miniatures. Because I wanted to use them for a board game I didn't want to element base them and it took me a while to find something suitable. I settled on tiddly winks which are cheap and pretty much the size and shape I was after. As a bonus the leftovers can be used for counters in the game itself. I added bits of aluminium mesh to the bases to make them look a little bit more sci-fi and to disguise the integral bases a bit.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/5e2dc22d3cbc7b66b51bac83ba9fd1b2.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/5e2dc22d3cbc7b66b51bac83ba9fd1b2.jpg.html)
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/081336562c03700a82ef30419bdf2020.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/081336562c03700a82ef30419bdf2020.jpg.html)
Here's my initial haul of miniatures with some colour scheme testers thrown in.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/2d4b5db7f2abea0ab075b16cd48e89d3.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/2d4b5db7f2abea0ab075b16cd48e89d3.jpg.html)
One of the nice things with working at such a small scale is that the miniatures don't take long to paint up and it wan't long before I had some usable forces for play testing the game.
The Aliens.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/56ee78272919f03c2453779badbf004a.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/56ee78272919f03c2453779badbf004a.jpg.html)
The Colonial Marines
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/fdc2e91ca5a906bd682063479e961205.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/fdc2e91ca5a906bd682063479e961205.jpg.html)
The Corporation Marines
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/e1b81a350e6c307c795d22e335923569.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/e1b81a350e6c307c795d22e335923569.jpg.html)
At this point I ordered a few more miniatures and ended up with a fourth force for the game, some predators.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/4d89bd774ea5595e30c94dff79d597b4.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/4d89bd774ea5595e30c94dff79d597b4.jpg.html)
Like the basing.
Google Aliens boardgame, their is an online version of the classic game! Caution:will ruin your evening plans!
And of course the game also needs some helpless colonists.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/6c3239fbfe1e6facaab1818eb51a4221.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/6c3239fbfe1e6facaab1818eb51a4221.jpg.html)
And some unlucky colonists.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/ee02910cce55c4fbf7b470f152ef5914.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/ee02910cce55c4fbf7b470f152ef5914.jpg.html)
These three might look familiar - A civilian advisor, a corporate liaison and an artificial person.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/7b9768912b301aa5412a20f36d1253d2.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/7b9768912b301aa5412a20f36d1253d2.jpg.html)
I also have a walker but I've not decided what to do with it yet.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/2a3d125e272d70f8678ab1164ac5a679.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/2a3d125e272d70f8678ab1164ac5a679.jpg.html)
I'm still working on the rules set but here are some staged photos.
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/737bc071e74d8269a3547ccf37995e35.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/737bc071e74d8269a3547ccf37995e35.jpg.html)
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/879c991dcc772f9bf8b39260854934de.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/879c991dcc772f9bf8b39260854934de.jpg.html)
(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii278/Maccwar/Xenomorph/e9a06ff761b2641f5a703f573dcef989.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/media/Xenomorph/e9a06ff761b2641f5a703f573dcef989.jpg.html)
The tiles I have used are from Complex 77 and can be bought from here:-
http://www.wargamevault.com/product/123398/Complex-77-Bloody-Engine-Tile-Set
There are more photos of the project including close-ups here:-
http://s266.photobucket.com/user/Maccwar/library/Xenomorph
All in all it has been great fun working on this project so far and the painting side of it has been completed in just over a month which is way quicker than I normally manage. Now I'm looking forward to finishing the rules and getting some games in. :)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 09 January 2014, 04:03:29 PM
Like the basing.
Google Aliens boardgame, their is an online version of the classic game! Caution:will ruin your evening plans!
Thanks, yes I found that a while back - some of the scenarios are insane!
Those are great 'Mac'.....And a very warm welcome to the friendliest forum around.
Cheers - Phil.
Mmmhh... Looks interesting! :)
Oh, and welcome!
All right, sweethearts, what are you waiting for? Breakfast in bed? It's another glorious day in the Corps. A day in the Marine Corps is like a day on the farm: Every meal's a banquet. Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation's a parade! I love the Corps!
Fabulous stuff old bean. And welcome to the forum. ;D
Really nice, it's good to see something a bit different , also, welcome,
kev
Someone wake up Hicks...
Looking good - I'll be interested to see how you get in with your rules :)
Looking really good - have I seen you on the Mantic forums too?
Welcome to the Forum, nice work!
8)
Welcome on board Mac and great ideas re: the game and basing 8).
Quote from: mad lemmey on 09 January 2014, 05:08:28 PM
Someone wake up Hicks...
I was once on a flight into Aberdeen that was just like that sequence...and that very same line popped into my head :)
Welcome aboard...I like the idea too :)
Quote from: fred 12df on 09 January 2014, 06:58:40 PM
Looking really good - have I seen you on the Mantic forums too?
Thanks. Yes, that's me!
Quote from: nikharwood on 09 January 2014, 05:31:03 PM
Looking good - I'll be interested to see how you get in with your rules :)
Someone woke up Hicks!!
Welcome back Nik. :-h
These are really awesome, I can't believe I've never seen this thread before. Excellent project, excellent painting, and, though he's only 10mm tall, I want to reach in and thump Burke. One of the best exchanges in any movie ever:
Ripley: How long after we're declared overdue can we expect a rescue?
Hicks: [pause] Seventeen days.
Hudson: Seventeen *days?* Hey man, I don't wanna rain on your parade, but we're not gonna last seventeen *hours!* Those things are gonna come in here just like they did before. And they're gonna come in here...
Ripley: Hudson!
Hudson: ...and they're gonna come in here AND THEY'RE GONNA GET US!
Ripley: Hudson! This little girl survived longer than that with no weapons and no training.
[to Newt]
Ripley: Right?
[Newt apes a salute]
Hudson: Well F'in-A man, why don't you put her in F-in charge!
Classic! Looking at these has got me thinking about a Terminator-style game, using the colonial Marine figures as John Connor's resistance. Hmmm...
Again, great work!
V/R,
Jack
Quote from: Luddite on 10 January 2014, 01:11:38 PM
Someone woke up Hicks!!
Welcome back Nik. :-h
:) 8) :)
Hi and welcome. I absolutely loved your painting great stuff
take care
andy
Really really really REALLY nice.
Wow, that's impressive work.
Six :)
awesome stuff thought people were making customs but turns out pendraken has an alien line. which is awesome maybe one day i look into getting stuff maybe just make a diagram. i think this year an alien board game came out i saw a video on it, it seemed ok didnt look like anything new
Wotcha from me.
Great idea nicely executed. Following with interest.
Great project and welcome :)
Looks great, keep us posted on progress please.
@jimduncanuk - Brings back memories doesn't it!
Welcome aboard! :D
Quote from: mad lemmey on 09 January 2014, 05:08:28 PM
Somebody wake up Hicks...
Fixed that for you ;D ;D ;D
Are you building the whole settlement and cooling tower complex : )
Quote from: Ithoriel on 14 May 2016, 01:15:33 PM
Looks great, keep us posted on progress please.
@jimduncanuk - Brings back memories doesn't it!
Nightmares
An old blog report here!
http://jim-duncan.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/aliens.html
i love these alien figures it gives me an idea of a home made game for them :D unless someone know if theres one already?