Starship Troopers Evolution

[tneva82]

Too late, once you've seen the model painted you can't quite throw it from you're mind,

Eeh you see painted models of new units 99% certainly before they reach the stores. Or didn't you check what the new Grizzlies looked up before buying them for example :lol:

 

[Lieutenant Rasczak]

Hmm, maybe theres a market if someone can come up with an effective paint stripper for these that doesn't eat the plastic

Would you believe Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner (in the UK, the spray stuff) DOESN'T eat away at plastic but will remove acrylic paint.

Of course it depends on the sort of paint used on the Pre-Paints.

Brake Fluid can make models 'floppy' if you aren't careful, and the fumes are a consideration too.

 

[Mac V]

I've used Pine Sol with sucess so far.

Back to the finished paint jobs/sculptas on the models. How far off from "Forces of Valor" can we expect?

 

[MaxSteiner]

Painted miniature pictures have been around as long as I've een in the hobby but they used to be really small and you couldn't make much out.
I'm talking about removing the model from its packet and holding it in you're hand up close in 3 dimensions, turning the piece, letting the dull metal reflect the light of you're painintg brush as you consider all the subtle dances of shade and colour you're sable brush is going to perform.... Its just not gonna be the same to pull a ready done model out of a packet spray it black and get to work.... If you don't see whats missing out of that experiance then its no suprise you don't mind prepainted models, but some of us have decades and years of inbuilt conditioning (Which was required to ever get anything painted!) which we aren't ready to break yet

 

[Mac V]

Not to rain on the parade, but aren't most of these units pretty much mapped out already. I mean, the humans are in uniforms, and each nation pretty much sticks to certain camo patterns. Not really the wide open rance for artistic expression.

 

[mthomason]

I can see the point being made. There's a paint scheme to Ultramarines as well but most people can identify "their" painting compared to someone elses, and get a sense of pride out of it.

 

[MaxSteiner]

Not to rain on the parade, but aren't most of these units pretty much mapped out already. I mean, the humans are in uniforms, and each nation pretty much sticks to certain camo patterns. Not really the wide open rance for artistic expression.

Always been a problem with historical I thought. I can understand the appeal of pouring through historical books to make sure you have the 1948 camo' pattern just right, or modding a comercially available kit so it looks like it actually took part in some famouse battle, but it just never seemed as interesting as painting up a fantasy unit.
In real life its also very rare for the General to ride a dragon I've been told :shock:

 

[Hiromoon]

But not entirely impossible... It'd be quick and very painful though:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m47-dragon.htm

 

[MaxSteiner]

Hehe It'd certainly make the general more imposing though (You could even argue it breates fire too!) :lol:

 

[Hiromoon]

I'm going to have to practice painting patches on my LAMI's sleeves...so I can have them stand even further out from the newbies.

 

[mthomason]

Don't forget to add the writing around the rim!

 

[emperorpenguin]

Not to rain on the parade, but aren't most of these units pretty much mapped out already. I mean, the humans are in uniforms, and each nation pretty much sticks to certain camo patterns. Not really the wide open rance for artistic expression.

I agree, I think pre-painted works for historicals

Imagine painting an entire battalion of French line infantry circa 1805.....

 

[tneva82]

Its just not gonna be the same to pull a ready done model out of a packet spray it black and get to work....

Bwah. I just start painting rightaway without spending hours to think about it.

I order, I decide paint scheme(often decided by previous model of same army anyway), model arrives, I assemble it, I spray paint it ASAP, I'll get to painting.

No need to make it more complicated matter than it is

 

[Hiromoon]

Well, some Nation's militarys use different Camo:
USMC MARPAT (Marine Disruptive Pattern):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MARPAT

USARMY ACU (Army Combat Uniform):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Combat_Uniform

USAF ABU (Airman Battle Uniform):
http://orientalredneck.blogspot.com/graphics/New%20USAF%20uniform.jpg

 

[Mac V]

I'm just wondering how close the modern stuff wil come to Forces of Valor. THose are pretty sweet "toys".

Is the Air Force going to tiger stripe camo?

 

[Hiromoon]

Yes.

http://www.tigerstripeproducts.com/airforcetiger.htm

 

[Mac V]

That's interesting. I've read varying reports on how good that type of cammo was in Vietnam. Some of it had to do with the cheap inks used to make them. I guess when they faded, they weren't as good. That would make sense.

I just remember being suprised to read/see Navy SEALs in blue jeans during that conflict.

Well, the Air Force will be looking sharp!

 

[DoubleOne]

Hi
My thanks to hiromonn and mthomason for the update

Doubleone

 

[Hiromoon]

You should have seen the blue based camo they were thinking of.


That said, how about some Chinese Marine Camo?
http://www.henrikc.dk/camouflage/china_marines_oceancamo_front.jpg

Or how about Camo for the Russian Interior Ministry?
http://www.tridentmilitary.com/New-Images/mchsklmk.jpg

Finnish Camo
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/np03/data/images/150_press.jpg

Finally, be glad we're not fielding an army of these guys:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=11445&d=1156303217

 

[Mac V]

Works great if you move in herds! :lol: