| khurasanminiatures | 13 Mar 2014 7:55 a.m. PST |
We are very pleased to release our latest 15mm sci fi cars, these being three gravs manufactured by KVM -- Kurasa Vectored Mobility.
The KVM vehicles are grav-only and these were painted by the extremely talented Third Fate Creations. They include many sophisticated tromp l'oeil effects, particularly on the windscreens, but we think the lines of the models are still fairly clear.
The Noriko is a widely used economy grav, very fuel efficient, as this particular vehicle, sporting a humorous leaf colour scheme, indicates!
The Gazelle sports grav is regulated on many worlds because of its incredible speed, and is the grav of choice for law enforcement for that same reason.
The massive Proton grav limo is used as a staff car by the Federal Army, by affluent citizens, and, notoriously, by the warlords of intergalactic criminal organisations, who see it as a status symbol. The Gazelle shown above has the optional light strip attached to indicate it is a security vehicle -- this is provided for all three gravs and of course may be left off. Available now at the link below: link |
| CLDecker | 13 Mar 2014 7:58 a.m. PST |
Wow! The painting is so incredible that anything I do will be a grav-turd by comparison. |
| Heinz Good Aryan | 13 Mar 2014 8:05 a.m. PST |
grav-turds, i HATE those things…… |
| Jamesonsafari | 13 Mar 2014 8:09 a.m. PST |
1) kudos fro doing designs that look like cars normal people would be driving 2) those paint jobs are absolutely STUNNING!!!! I mean, like, holy crap… |
| Eli Arndt | 13 Mar 2014 8:15 a.m. PST |
While the paint jobs are stunning I cannot help but feel I am not getting a good enough look at the model undeneath. Is there any chance we can see some oics of the models themselves or a less striking paint job. Don't get me wrong I think they look cool and all but I also like to see the model I am getting as I can assure you I'll never paint to that level. -Eli |
| khurasanminiatures | 13 Mar 2014 8:18 a.m. PST |
Thanks James, yes I think cars in most wargaming scenarios are mostly table clutter and unless everyone who lives in the region where you're fighting is an actor in The Fast and the Furious, you've got to have some humdrum street cars as well. |
| darthfozzywig | 13 Mar 2014 9:19 a.m. PST |
2) those paint jobs are absolutely STUNNING!!!! I mean, like, holy crap… What he said. Seriously, post a tutorial on how that was done. Airbrush and stencils? Whaaa? |
| Twoball Cane | 13 Mar 2014 9:21 a.m. PST |
Darkest star and Khurasan…kudos orders coming soon for these…. The paint job especially the bottom pic is stunning |
| TK 421 | 13 Mar 2014 9:48 a.m. PST |
I agree, the bottom pic is an absolute knock out. The other ones are a bit too far out there though very skillfully done. Vehicles like these will definitely enhance any terrain table and in my opinion are long overdue. I'm glad to see more of them hitting the market. |
| Micropanzer | 13 Mar 2014 9:59 a.m. PST |
These would look great with some converted splinter light 15mm animals converted to gangsters. Will be getting some police cars for sure. |
| jpattern2 | 13 Mar 2014 10:23 a.m. PST |
Awesome cars, jaw-dropping paint jobs. My hat's off. |
| khurasanminiatures | 13 Mar 2014 10:52 a.m. PST |
I think the patterns on the Gazelle and Proton are very realistic whilst being very futuristic. The leaf pattern on the Noriko is a bit more fanciful but cars like that, meant to amuse and/or advertise, can be seen on the streets now and then:
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Gavin Syme GBS  | 13 Mar 2014 11:06 a.m. PST |
I think I will hold ours back for now. GBS
15mm.co.uk |
| Jojojimmyjohn | 13 Mar 2014 11:13 a.m. PST |
So much stuff I need to buy. Truly outstanding!!! |
| Heinz Good Aryan | 13 Mar 2014 11:37 a.m. PST |
where would the light strip go on the little car??? |
BlackWidowPilot  | 13 Mar 2014 11:48 a.m. PST |
Very nice. Between these, Darkest Star's latest civilian car set, and Combat Wombat's hover buses, there's a full downtown rush hour's worth of traffic for the 15mm sci fi urban combat environment. Very cool.
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
metal-express.net
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 javelin98  | 13 Mar 2014 12:27 p.m. PST |
Wow… whoever it was that did the paint jobs, I salute him/her! |
| Stealth1000 | 13 Mar 2014 12:32 p.m. PST |
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| markmors | 13 Mar 2014 2:46 p.m. PST |
I have to agree with Eli. |
| infojunky | 13 Mar 2014 3:42 p.m. PST |
Man All these years wishing for Grav Cars, and now so many cool ones coming out…. It ain't fair…. Anybody wants to buy me a birthday present these are on my wish list….. |
| Etranger | 13 Mar 2014 4:08 p.m. PST |
grav-turds, i HATE those things…… AKA floaters! Lovely cars & amazing paint schemes Jon. |
| War Monkey | 13 Mar 2014 7:18 p.m. PST |
Wow very nice, next thing you know there will be magazines about Hot Grav Rods and Paint Jobs :D |
| vegabond | 13 Mar 2014 8:35 p.m. PST |
And I just made my order a few days ago. :( |
| khurasanminiatures | 13 Mar 2014 9:44 p.m. PST |
next thing you know there will be magazines about Hot Grav Rods and Paint Jobs :D 1/100 scale magazines -- the wave of the future!  |
| Atropos907 | 13 Mar 2014 10:00 p.m. PST |
1/100 scale grav hot rod mags… that sounds like a challenge! Wait…I dont know if I can paint quite that small. a 0.11" tall magazine… |
| corporalpat | 14 Mar 2014 3:25 a.m. PST |
Hope you got plenty of those in stock Jon cause they are gonna go fast! |
| khurasanminiatures | 14 Mar 2014 4:50 a.m. PST |
1/100 scale grav hot rod mags… that sounds like a challenge!Wait…I dont know if I can paint quite that small. a 0.11" tall magazine…
I can already see you adding subtle skin shading to the girls in the magazine of course…. |
| Heinz Good Aryan | 14 Mar 2014 5:30 a.m. PST |
i like that they don't look clunky but also don't look like spaceships….. |
| John Treadaway | 14 Mar 2014 5:58 a.m. PST |
Exactly what Eli said, I'm afraid. I love seing a good paint job but – in this case – I all I can see is the paint: I can't see the models. John T |
| khurasanminiatures | 14 Mar 2014 7:05 a.m. PST |
Klaus, I think you can just put the light strip on the rear roof of the Nori and paint is as solid rather than a sunroof. |
| Heinz Good Aryan | 14 Mar 2014 8:06 a.m. PST |
klaus??? klaus??? :-) i can see the design of the cars under the paint but i have to agree that the painter seemed set on showing off his mad skills instead of showing off the cars, lol |
| John Bear Ross | 14 Mar 2014 9:01 a.m. PST |
link Renders of the sculpts are at Coolhand's blog. Best,
JBR |
| khurasanminiatures | 14 Mar 2014 9:05 a.m. PST |
I should note that I did not display the renders because I resized the limo to make it larger, so the renders do not reflect the size of the cars in comparison with each other. They do however show the shapes. |
| Atropos907 | 14 Mar 2014 11:51 a.m. PST |
This one shows a size comparison.
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