Jimboba | 12 Nov 2014 4:01 a.m. PST |
On the paint bench at the moment are this team of Critical Mass mercenaries (Astagar Fighters). As you can see, I went a little nuts and decided to paint them up with unique colour schemes. Individually that's fine, but as a squad they look like nasty Teletubbies (not that Teletubbies don't look nasty in the first place!) I have a choice; Asking for opinions here please; Repaint in a single colour (probably red or green) Repaint in a more snake-like earth colour Add snake patterns to existing to break down the solid colours and unify with black and white designs. Curious as to what fellow TMPers think. link
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Rich Bliss | 12 Nov 2014 5:44 a.m. PST |
I'd go for your third choice. Take the existing and add black (and a lighter color) to do snaking patterns. This will result is a more aesthetically pleasing look, in my opinion, and ou won't loose all of work. |
GoneNow | 12 Nov 2014 5:53 a.m. PST |
What happened to that middle guys tail? |
M C MonkeyDew | 12 Nov 2014 6:03 a.m. PST |
You should really go full on Boobah, and embrace the madness. YouTube link Bob PS Be sure to watch the last few bits of the clip for sci-fi goodness. |
Hamilton | 12 Nov 2014 7:14 a.m. PST |
FYI, in a recent correspondence with CMG, they mentioned that expanding the Astagar will be their next Kickstarter project. No timeframe given, though. |
ehpeaell | 12 Nov 2014 7:44 a.m. PST |
I always suspected that the Teletubbies were juvenile forms for some sort of alien race and that thing they live in is their space ship. Now I can see what they grow up into! Hmmm there's a horror movie plot in there somewhere… |
javelin98 | 12 Nov 2014 8:18 a.m. PST |
I always wanted to push them out an airlock… OP, I'm voting for your third option! Just enhance their essential snakiness. |
Jimboba | 12 Nov 2014 8:30 a.m. PST |
Thanks all. Moulding issue with the middle orange guy's tail. I'll get a bit of stuff to that. Whilst my original comparison to the Teletubbies was in jest, I'm starting to like the underlying theme. However, MCL – Boobhah's are new to me and they are even scarier than Teletubbies. Who ever made that video was really tripping. Like you said, sci-fi goodness (assuming LSD available). Option 3 it is. More Astagar's can only be a good thing. Love the sculpts that PF produces. |
M C MonkeyDew | 12 Nov 2014 8:53 a.m. PST |
Oh dear. I am remiss in having forgotten the programme's opening sequence in which we see the Boobahs arriving from on high…. YouTube link …madness. Bob PS Not sure why the letters are reversed. Perhaps this copy was filmed on the far side of a mirror or in the Antipodes :) |
mad monkey 1 | 12 Nov 2014 8:57 a.m. PST |
Finish the armor, guns equipment and bases and they will look very fine as is. |
Mako11 | 12 Nov 2014 9:26 a.m. PST |
I like all of those as is, save for the washed-out orange one. It's a tradeoff, since the more complex pattern(s) you use for painting, the less detail on the minis you'll be able to see, and enjoy, so…….. |
Insomniac | 12 Nov 2014 9:59 a.m. PST |
Leave them as they are but give them unified equipment. |
M C MonkeyDew | 12 Nov 2014 10:38 a.m. PST |
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javelin98 | 12 Nov 2014 11:07 a.m. PST |
I think some basic light brown or grey stippling to evoke a snake-like pattern would do nicely without making the minis too "busy". |
kallman | 12 Nov 2014 4:33 p.m. PST |
Yep the third guy with the kinked tail and here is a photo reference on how you could make it distinctive.
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Jimboba | 13 Nov 2014 11:25 a.m. PST |
Great bunch of comments, sadly split between 2 options – leave as they are, or go for the snake patterns. By way of staging, here they are as a group with finished bits.
Here is the orange guy (tail fixed) pre-pattern.
Here is is with pattern in place. Thanks Kallman for the image reference – followed your colour recommendation.
I know what I think for the rest. Just wanted to share. More pics on the blog. link |
M C MonkeyDew | 13 Nov 2014 11:59 a.m. PST |
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Dynaman8789 | 13 Nov 2014 12:20 p.m. PST |
I was just thinking, they are kinda thin to be "tubbies" and they look TERRIFIC with the patterns on them – makes all the difference. |
Jimboba | 14 Nov 2014 6:12 a.m. PST |
Final thanks to all took part in this "crowd-painting" exercise. Most enjoyable and encouraging. As you can see, the Teletubbies are now all done and 'patterned up'. Despite the overall garish nature of these guys I do like them. Best patterns are orange and red leader I think. Green was really fiddly and not 100% with him. Might repaint. Painting yellow on anything other than white or yellow itself if a test. Dynaman8789 Not fat enough to be Space Teletubbies? They just haven't eaten yet…
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Jimboba | 24 Dec 2014 9:32 a.m. PST |
Did repaint the green chap in the end and thought I'd post here for that sense of completeness. Merry Christmas everyone (that follows it). Finished Astagar. link
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TK 421 | 24 Dec 2014 2:12 p.m. PST |
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