"15mm Space Cowboys (Firefly-Like)" Topic

Has anyone bought the GZG civilian and security packs shown at the top of this page?

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And at the bottom of this one?

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If so, what sort of 15mm terrain/scenics is out there for off-world pioneers like those?

Thanks.

CC
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I have both packs, yet to paint though. Luverly figures.

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So what do you suggest for 15mm space frontier terrain like this:

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CC

Hey CC,

If you are referring to the small settlement with the Alliance bar at the beginning of the episode those buildings looked like concrete prefab buildings. I would use cardboard packing that comes around some electronics and such. I have used it for tons of Star Wars terrain and they work great. You can even build them so the roofs come off. For Firefly I would add bits of corrugated cardboard to look like metal and other more futuristic bits.

If it's the mining town later in the episode I would go with a mix of 15mm Old West, ACW, and maybe even some modern type buildings mixed in. For the earlier types of buildings I would definitely add bits to make them more Sci-Fi.

This site has some links to Old West style buildings.
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Old Crow has a couple of Sci-fi buildings and some nice pipe-line.
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I know there are others out there I just don't have the links right at hand.

Of course for the Core worlds any modern to Sci-fi terrain would work well.

RBW,

Wow, those Old Crow buildings look nice!!!

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CC

I just ordered several of the Old Crow buildings a few days ago and eagerly await their arrival!

Jeff

For a close up of those colonist security and civilian figure packs:

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They look pretty close, don't you think?

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Yea, those will work great for a Firefly game.

I'll try to get some pics of the cardboard packing buildings up on my Flickr page soon.

Mine are not going to be strictly for Firefly. I might use them to fight off these puppies:

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The next question I have is . . .

What ground vehicles should I get for the security troops that will be the few law enforcement staff available to help my Mars colonists against their sudden infestation of 6 foot centipedes?

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Would that be the Scout Car (AFV007)?
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GZG have an immense range of 15mm vehicles. You should be able to find sometihng there. IIRC, they recently released some sort of all-terain pickups that could mork for security forces/militia.

WereSandwich,

After you post I got a good look at their vehicles. Great choices there.

Thanks!

CC

"GZG have an immense range of 15mm vehicles. You should be able to find sometihng there. IIRC, they recently released some sort of all-terain pickups that could mork for security forces/militia."

Yep, our recent Bulldog high-mobility trucks work really well for that, two or three of the closed-back troop carrier type (V15-42A) and maybe one of the open ones with a gun mount in the back for fire support (41A or 41B) will give you an excellent transport platoon for some lower tech planetary forces.

Jon (GZG)

Jon,

Wow. I really love that "V15-42C Bulldog 4-wheel HMTV closed-back Logistics Carrier version (great as a civilian/colonist truck!)".

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Works great for something like this:

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CC

Vehicle similar to this too:

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CC

Hey, in Martian Chronicles they already looked like cowboys:

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CC

For buildings in the 'Verse, use a mix of Old Crow Sci Fi, Peter Pig Wild West and whatever adobe buildings you like the look of. SciFi them up with 'silver' gadgets, water condensors, piping, antennae, satellite dishes, 'corrugated' iron verandahs.

I agree wih Jon about the GZG Bulldog high-mobility trucks. I bought a couple of both the closed troop carriers and open back 'gun trucks' for exactly this type of scenario. They are superb little vehicles.

Take a look at the command version with the 'radar' or directional transmitter dish as I think it's ideal as a colonist/prospector/scientific reasarch vehicle in addition to it's intended military role.

Figurewise from GZG:

SG15-V7 Armed Civilians/Colonists pack A
SG15-V8 Armed Civilians/Colonists pack B
SG15-V9 Armed Civilians/Colonists pack C

Cheers
Mark

Ebbles makes some paper models of SF farmsteads. Print em at 60% and your golden.

Mark: "Figurewise from GZG:
SG15-V7 Armed Civilians/Colonists pack A
SG15-V8 Armed Civilians/Colonists pack B
SG15-V9 Armed Civilians/Colonists pack C"

GZG does have some great-looking 15mm figures:

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CC

Lots of inspiration for buildings, etc., here:

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CC

Well, last weekend I went ahead and ordered:

All three GZG armed civilian packs;
The tech-crew pack;
Both security forces (cops) packs;
The two packs of FCT troops; and
The Assault Team and Grunts packs

Can't wait to see them in person.

CC

I've got all of those except for the FCT's, very, very nice figures apart from the Assault Team and Grunt packs which feature massive heads, the SG1 types are the okay, but the other guys just look funny …..i'm experimenting with some head swaps for them.

I've just ordered 64 New Israei's and 48 NSL powered armoured troopers (plus a couple of Ixx for experimentation purposes) to add to my growing horde.

I think some of these ideas for buildings could work for 15mm:

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CC

Good cheap terrain ideas . . .

Surface:
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Tunnels:
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Of course, a few ruins couldn't hurt:

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CC

Ok, guys . . .

If we do our part (in communicating our interest), then hope's on the horizon:

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CC

I just ordered more of Jon's civilians/colonists.

I hope he gets enough answers to his question to justify getting those other "Space Cowboys" figures done.

Please give him your feedback . . .

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Check out the vehicle in this clip:

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Check this out:

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"On the remote planet of Aletha Three, a genetically engineered creature with the unstoppable killing instinct of earth's most ancient predators has begun stalking the struggling population. Armed only with his dad's old rifle, cowboy Travis must find out where the predator came from and how he can stop it – before it gets a taste for people, instead of cattle."

CC

After watching this clip . . .

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. . . sounds a lot about this video game about a freelance trader/fighter, right?

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What if I add some "western-looking" bits to these buildings:

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CC

GZG does it again. New figures!!!

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Jon, wish you had done the little red-headed Mrs.
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More options on figures!!!!

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And now buildings!!!

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Ok. I just ordered the "Trader Crew" set from GZG. Can't wait to see them.

Question: Does anyone know how the ones from Splintered Light compare to those from GZG? Has anyone been able to get both sets and put them side by side?

Thanks.

CC

Ok. Let's see if a separate thread gets me an answer to that last question:

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Here's one town for them to visit:

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CC

Something for your 15mm space cowboys to deal with on their ship, perhaps?

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Don't let it get to this point though:

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CC

And a 15mm scale Firefly / Serenity anyone?

I've just come across this by accident. When I looked at it, the first thing I thought of was . . . Firefly!

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What do you guys think?

Dan

So . . . is this the formula for Firefly-like towns?

Western + Asian + a sprinkling of something else and a little tech?

Is that it then?

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Dan

I love these other painted crew members too:

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Dan

That Chinese shanty town looks great for FFly. Great modelling possibilities!

That shantytown definitely has potential.

Also, check out "Browncoats: Redemption":

browncoatsmovie.com

Dan