Posts Tagged ‘custom’
Flashfire
The Flashfire is one of the Solaris VII BattleMech designs and in my opinion one of the nicest Iron Wind Metals miniatures so far. I modified this Flashfire from the stock miniature by filing off the spikes and cutting the feet of the ground plate so I could reposition the legs into a walking pose. Underneath the raised foot I ‘sculpted’ a sole texture by Continue reading Flashfire »
Locust
I always like the Project Phoenix Locust BattleMech – especially the 5V variant with the underslung lasers. The only thing I didn’t like was the arms with those boxy missile launchers. Recently I came across a blister in the “sales bin” where the arms were missing. A quick browse through my bits box, cutting up a few plastic parts, gluing everything together and some putty work later I had new arms which I like much better than the original. Of course the official 5V stats no longer fit the look, but I think I have created an interesting new variant. Continue reading Locust »
Hellspawn
The paint scheme for the Hellspawn miniature was inspired by the computer game Mechwarrior4 Mercenaries. I like the miniature because Continue reading Hellspawn »
Arbalest
The Arbalest is one of the nicer Dark Sculpts for Classic BattleTech. Interesting mini and a lot of fun to paint.
Looking at the picture I probably should have taken the highlights up a notch, especially on the canopy, but it looks good under my painting light …
I originally painted the miniature in November 2006 but revised it in November 2007 Continue reading Arbalest »