AAN wrote:Honestly I do not get the scale questions.
1:35 and are 1:48 are scales and that's it.
Are you asking for comparison shots next to 40K minis?

AAN wrote:Honestly I do not get the scale questions.
1:35 and are 1:48 are scales and that's it.
Are you asking for comparison shots next to 40K minis?

AAN wrote:OK, infantry comparison:


All DUST minis are from the Deluxe prepainted box.


As for comparison shots of the 1/35 walker next to 28mm minis, see here:
http://www.lead-adventure.de/index.php?topic=2650.0
Pappa Midnight has done some serious cool stuff...

A rich mine of VK has been discovered in the subzero wastes of Antarctica, and its direct access to the sea makes it a dangerous new focal point of the war. As the Axis forces fortify their defenses on the icy shores, the Allies plan a swift and daring amphibious assault in the hopes of claiming the enemy position. Who will gain control of this bountiful energy source and the waterways necessary to transport it? And what will this mean for the outcome of the war? It will take monumental courage to defend your prize, or heavy casualties to take it! Prepare for fierce amphibious landings on the frozen tundra of Antarctica... this is Operation Cyclone.

Operation Cyclone is an exciting new campaign expansion for Dust Tactics, the tactical miniatures board game of explosive battlefield combat! Coming later this winter, Operation Cyclone brings the fight from Antarctica’s frozen waterways to its icy shores. With an exciting scenario guide including eight new battles, as well as the supplemental rules for artillery, amphibious assaults, and more, Operation Cyclone includes everything you need to expand your Dust Tactics experience!. Also included in Operation Cyclone are six new terrain tiles, four ammo crates, four tank traps, nine terrain squares, and two amazing new heroes!

Two New Heroes Enter the Fray

Amphibious Landing terrain tiles allow attacking forces to pour onto the battlefield, while artillery rules bring a whole new dimension to the game. Leading their forces to glory or the grave, two new heroes also enter the fray.

A rich mine of VK has been discovered in the subzero wastes of Antarctica, and its direct access to the sea makes it a dangerous new focal point of the war. As the Axis forces fortify their defenses on the icy shores, the Allies plan a swift and daring amphibious assault in the hopes of claiming the enemy position. Who will gain control of this bountiful energy source and the waterways necessary to transport it? And what will this mean for the outcome of the war? It will take monumental courage to defend your prize, or heavy casualties to take it! Prepare for fierce amphibious landings on the frozen tundra of Antarctica... this is Operation Cyclone.

Operation Cyclone is an exciting new campaign expansion for Dust Tactics, the tactical miniatures board game of explosive battlefield combat! Coming later this winter, Operation Cyclone brings the fight from Antarctica’s frozen waterways to its icy shores. With an exciting scenario guide including eight new battles, as well as the supplemental rules for artillery, amphibious assaults, and more, Operation Cyclone includes everything you need to expand your Dust Tactics experience!. Also included in Operation Cyclone are six new terrain tiles, four ammo crates, four tank traps, nine terrain squares, and two amazing new heroes!

Two New Heroes Enter the Fray

Amphibious Landing terrain tiles allow attacking forces to pour onto the battlefield, while artillery rules bring a whole new dimension to the game. Leading their forces to glory or the grave, two new heroes also enter the fray.

For the allies, Master Sergeant Rosie Donovan is the brilliant engineer who designed the Allies’ first combat walker, and her mechanical know-how is a constant asset on the battlefield. Her Tank Head repair skill lets her fix damaged tanks... but don’t underestimate her destructive prowess. She has personally adapted her massive bazooka to take down enemy walkers with a single shot!

Meanwhile, the Axis officer Manfred Kreuzer is well respected amongst his peers, having been part of the expedition that first discovered alien technology in the remote caves of Antarctica. This hearty soldier boasts five health, meaning he’s able to protect his men longer than any other hero. What’s more, his Assault skill and unlimited Panzerfaust give him exceptional tactical flexibility.

The approach was relatively painless, a fact that left Rosie vaguely unnerved. Her landing boat had cut through the floating ice, its ramp slamming onto the icy shore and releasing her anxious squad to rush inland. Intel had warned of heavy Axis resistance, but aside from some light machine gun fire... nothing. But before she had to make sense of it, her answer dropped from the sky with a deafening wail. The mortar shell landed mere yards away, knocking Rosie into a snow drift and leaving her ears ringing. Then, through the carnage, she saw it: an enemy walker like none she had ever encountered, with massive gun racks lining its imposing frame... and it was preparing to fire again.

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of two new expansions for Dust Tactics, the tactical miniatures board game of explosive battlefield combat! The Medium Assault Walker and the Medium Panzer Walker (for your Allied or Axis armies, respectively) bring tremendous firepower and flexibility to your Dust Tactics forces.

A Range of Tactical Options

Each walker body includes multiple weapon configurations, allowing a new level of tactical versatility. You can customize the walker that comes in each, or, when fielded along with the walkers from the Dust Tactics core set, a range of exciting combinations become possible. Will you bathe your enemies in fire with two Hot Dog walkers, or will you combine Hot Dog’s crowd control abilities with the heavy ordnance of Steel Rain? By tailoring your walkers for each fight, you’ll bring new strategies to your Dust Tactics experience.

What’s more, each walker comes with an attachment that utilizes the awesome destructive power of Artillery, the rules for which are included in the Operation Cyclone Campaign Expansion!

Rain Fire on the Battlefield

For the Allies, the Medium Assault Walker expansion contains one Allied walker that can be customized to multiple types – including the Allies’ newest walker: the Steel Rain! Altogether, the Medium Assault Walker expansion delivers all the parts you need to field a Pounder, a Hot Dog, a Mickey, or a Steel Rain.

The Medium Combat Walker M2-F, or “Steel Rain,” is a mobile dispenser of mass destruction. Although its mighty rockets don’t leave any space to carry the .50 cal, and the weight of the frame and the artillery shells prevent “Steel Rain” from jumping over obstacles, these minor drawbacks are overshadowed by an impressive armament. Its 4.2’’ rockets can set sizable areas of the battlefield aflame and annihilate the enemy, and its massive mortar fires explosive shells weighing 20 kilos each!

A Barrage of Rockets

The Axis’ Medium Panzer Walker expansion likewise contains one walker that can be customized to various types – including the Axis’ newest tank: the Lothar! Included are all the parts you need to field either a Luther, a Ludwig, or a Lothar.

The model Pz. KpfL. D is affectionately nicknamed “Lothar” by the Axis troops. Its enemies, however, don’t share the same affection. The recognizable shape of the Lothar provokes fear in any soldier who sees it. It carries a formidable armament of Nebelwerfer missile-launchers on each arm, and can deliver a deluge of fire to fill the battlefield with destruction. The missile racks are big enough to carry an incredible number of rockets, and can strike from great distances on the battlefield.

Keep checking back for more on these exciting new walkers for Dust Tactics, including an announcement for premium painted versions. Then, later this winter, get ready to duck and cover!

Alpharius wrote:Any better pictures of the new heroes out there?

His Master's Voice wrote:

Alpharius wrote:Any better pictures of the new heroes out there?

Here's a 54mm version of the chick. For some reason she's Axis when in larger scale and Allies when downgraded to 28mm. A double agent perhaps?

http://dustgame.com/products_d.php?nid=2&id=29

Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of two exciting new expansions for Dust Tactics, the tactical miniatures board game of explosive battlefield combat! With The Boss, an Allied Rangers Command Squad, or Kommandotrupp, an Axis Sturmgrenadiere Command Squad, you’ll gain a new level of control over your Dust Tactics forces.

Both The Boss and Kommandotrupp have the Command Squad ability, making them indispensable in overseeing your other forces. Their exceptional motivational skills even allow them to reactivate units that you’ve already used! What’s more, both squads have the Artillery Strike ability, meaning they can serve as spotters for any friendly tank armed with Artillery (as described in the Artillery rules in the Operation Cyclone Campaign Expansion)!

The Boss is a squad of Allied officers, and they’re on the battlefield to ensure that every order is perfectly executed. Like other Rangers, the Allied Command is equipped with assault rifles and a machine gun, but their real strength lies in their ability to coordinate the attacks of other units. Known for its powerful leadership capability, this unit is a high-priority target that must be protected at all costs. But used wisely, they’ll tip the balance in your favor!

For the Axis forces, Kommandotrupp is a special unit of field officers whose skills are invaluable. They too are equipped with assault rifles and a machine gun, and like their Allied counterparts, their presence on the battlefield can change the entire course of battle. A wise general should take care to protect these experienced officers.

Keep watching in the coming weeks for more on these versatile squads, including an announcement for premium painted versions, as well as how they can be used to maximum effect along with the recently announced walker expansions and Operation Cyclone Campaign Expansion!

The first thing most people notice about Dust Tactics, the tactical miniatures board game set in an alternate historical timeline where alien technology fuels gigantic machines of war, are the magnificent mechanized tanks. These stunningly detailed models arrive almost entirely assembled, so you can begin playing in minutes. However, they are begging to be personalized.

In this three part series, we’re going to follow master modeler José Brito from start to finish as he takes fully customizes two Axis combat walkers from the Dust Tactics core set. Are you ready?

First Steps - The Walker Body

Being partly assembled, the construction portion of this modeling project is very simple. If you haven’t yet examined the Axis models closely, you will discover that even some of the preassembled parts can be dismantled into sub-assemblies. Take care as you explore how the walker models are constructed, so you do not inadvertently damage any parts.

The models can be easily adjusted to a great variety of different positions. You can keep the model in standing position, or rearrange the pose so it’s more action-oriented. It truly allows you a huge number of possible options, very quickly.

During the first stage I customized the model in the following ways:

Model Preparation

* leave the arms separate from the body to make it easier to work
* remove the body from the legs with gentle twisting
* sand off the minor moulding lines from the legs and large guns using a small metal file or sandpaper

Replacement Cabling

* carefully cut away the plastic cabling with a sharp hobby knife

* use a standard pin vise to drill two shallow holes to attach our replacement cable

* using two different gauges of wire, wrap enough thin wire around a thicker section until it matches the length of the original plastic cabling

* attach new cable using a drop of cyanoacrylate glue at each end, e.g. Crazy Glue or Rocket Hot (Be careful not to glue your fingers together!)

Extra Details

* I chose to add metal rungs to be used as hand holds for troops as they climb in or out. First, I marked pairs of dots on the gun shield to help me drill accurately

* use a standard pin vise to drill shallow holes for the new rungs

* carefully bend small sections of thick wire into a metal rung shape, then cut
* using small pliers or other tool, attach rungs to shields using a drop of cyanoacrylate glue

Extra Armor, Pipes, and Much More

Check your local hobby, crafts or model railroad store for small sheets of thin, plastic card and other plastic detail elements. Flat sheeting can be cut into any shape using a sharp hobby knife, giving you an instant armor upgrade! Plastic tubing of different sizes will appear as pipes and other metal conduit. You can also find plastic I-beam sections at many hobby supply shops, which are perfect for figures, visible in the following pictures to hold the new shoulder armor. Thin metal or plastic mesh can be added almost at will, along with wiring of any kind. When you begin working on your own models, start slowly, be patient and have fun trying out new things. Use your imagination and give your models the personal touch!

Coming Up Next…

At this stage, our walkers are ready for a white base coat of primer, which is where the real magic begins. All of the customization will suddenly appear as if they were original details of the figures. Once they have been fully painted, the walkers will take on a new life.

We hope you’re beginning to see how a few simple additions to your own figures can have a tremendous impact on your tabletop. Get ready to be excited and we’ll see you next week!

Alpharius wrote:What I am REALLY liking is the price of the walkers/mechs - VERY nice indeed!