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Joetaco wrote:fallout 3 basically sucked

Whaaaaaat?!



It has genuinely never occurred to me that there might be some people out there that didn't like Fallout 3?!

I had thought its total awesomeness was a commonly accepted truth, like the Earth being round...Fallout 2 was a classic, no doubt, but I remember even back then thinking "These graphics are a bit crappy" and New Vegas, well only played about half of it before moving on to other things so can't really judge, but it didn't have the 'wow' factor for me, its gotta be all out 3!

R

Yeah, game of the year basically sucked. Sure.

Ghostflame wrote:
It has genuinely never occurred to me that there might be some people out there that didn't like Fallout 3?!

I really should have quantified that statement; fallout 3 really didn't feel like a fallout game. i was disappointed and then was taken aback at the how different the gameplay was; so overall it left a bad impression. New vegas wasn't that bad; reminded me of tactics.
As for the GOTY statement, i legitimately had no idea it was, but it doesn't change the fact i thought it was bad.

Joetaco wrote:i was disappointed and then was taken aback at the how different the gameplay was; so overall it left a bad impression.

Thats a fair point mate, (I never played tatics or BOS) it was a massive jump from the other titles, pretty FPS heavy for a RPG and such but it will always be high up on my 'all-time greats' list...that and Mass Effect made me buy my Xbox360 and get back into video games...I wasn't all that bothered 'till they came out.

R

HAHAHA knew there would be a fallout original vs new fight eventually.

Sorry Joetaco but I'm not really a fallout fan, I'm really only a console RPG fan, I loved KOTOR 1, Skyrim, and Fallout 3. I've checked out the original games and wasn't interested, cause not my type, guess its the same effect that 3 had on you. I didn't even really like New Vegas, too much development and weird factions. I like how the look of fallout is like the bombs dropped around 20 years ago not 200, even though that's the actual background.
So yeah I pretty much love it for the reasons you hate it XD

Anyway thanks to everyone for the comments! So glad you guys like them, and yeah sorry not changing the helmets, but some of the ideas sound really good, eventually I might make some more suits mark 2, with a closer look. And I'd love to see anyones models if someone does a one-off suit.

Ok so I made some Raider barricades, just for some filler terrain. Enjoy











I want to paint some warning or symbol on the sign, probably in red paint or blood but i have no idea of what to do. Don't think their multi-coloured tags would look that good and I don't want any swear words on it either. I was thinking like atomic but that's not really raider.

So. Who wants to be a hero?


(cause helping me would be great)

Really inspired, I love them! Great use of the marauder parts for raiders, they work really well. The barricades are a genius stroke too - simple, look easy to make, but ace terrain and so thematic.

I played through a different game called RAGE recently, and a lot of their gangs have some nice, easy to adapt graffiti that you might like. I've posted a few you might be interested in: (Sorry if they're a little dark)


Apologies if that's not the kind of thing you're after. Just thought it might be a little inspiration!

As for a message... "Stay out" or "our Turf" or as mentioned the "raider" logo (ie Khans, Fiends, Caesars Legion etc...)

@galorn, I've begun to think I won't put any writing on the sign, as it will seem childish (especially the way im sure I'll paint it) and some things are said stronger with no words. But yeah I looked at some fiend motifs like a bullseye, or cow skull, or shape of a hide.

@scarper Cheers for the comments, and thanks for the pics, exactly the kinda inspiration I was hoping for, I like the skeleton the best too.

Actually on looking at model i think painting a stylised cow/brahmin skull would look good and fit in the space well.
Ok until further notice thats the plan.

Will be a while before you see it though, I'm going away over easter. Sooo..
HAPPY EARLY EASTER

Nice new stuff. I like the raiders and the barricades.

Great Stuff Man! I'm doing some Fallout Stuff myself! Subbed and looking forward to more!

FO:3 is not supposed to feel like the turn-based Fallouts, so that is why it doesn't to some people. They are making comparisons in their heads that are not meant to be in the first place. In fact, the recipe of mixing FPS and RPG gaming elements works so well, that it is now being utilized for many other games.

Cheers scrazza much appreciated

And thanks dsteingass i have seen your stuff aswell, really fantastic nuka machine, all of your terrain in fact quite inspiring

So here's the sign painted now, decided on red cow skull. Think it fits in with the raiders alright. Might start putting tattoos on new raiders i make.



I also ordered some zombies from eureka miniatures, to act as ghouls. Found the sculpts pretty average, more anatomically correct than the warhammer zombie horde maybe, but some of the faces were pretty poor.
Anyway it is nice to have loads of ghouls so these were quick and fun to make and paint.



Also the people at eureka were really nice, i also ordered 2 zombies in toxic barrels out of a possible 6 types $2.95 AUD each figure and they gave me 2 of each type, so 12 in total! Aswell as another free 28mm figure from their zombie containment team of a person kneeling with a RPG.


And lastly this miniature I had in mind almost from the start of this project. Chinese stealth suit wielding a perforator and shock sword!






Thanks for looking

they look nice! i like the choice of the cow skull, i agree it works well.. and same with the tats, they would give them a bit more character, weather it be more skulls or even some cool vodoo style painting would look nice

Two Spartan wrote:

Spot on stealth suit mate! Really nice work...Shock sword could benefit from a bit of subtle blue lightening effect? Its tricky to do but could look awesome. Check out the powersword painted by Winterdyne below.



EDIT - Sorry mate just noticed you do have some on there (Its really bright outside this morning, couldn't see pic properly on my monitor)

R

Hahah thats all good, yeah it doesn't show up that well because the sword is a light silver aswell, winterdyne's made it really pop by doing black base.

Cheers for compliment

I think your Raiders are slightly lacking in spiky mohawks though

Nice, I like the look of the stealth-suit. big up

Yeah stein i know I sorta missed that whole part of their look, luckily iv got lots of bits still and now have GS : )

Looks awesome so far! What's next on the list? The Enclave? Super Mutants? Assorted critters like Mirelurks?

Lord of Nonsensical Crap wrote:Mirelurks?

Aw yeah some 'nid based Mirelurks would be sick! (haha I'm way over excited about the concept)

R

Thanks GhostLord of Scrazza
I have thought about mirelurks, I was thinking crocodile game's scarab ogres with carnifex crushing claws:

But I'm trying to save up to go to Hong Kong and I've still got plenty of unpainted unassembled projects :\ so will be a while before that comes to pass.

Next tho i still have more raiders, ghouls, regulators, talon company and some characters

Loving the idea and what you have come up with so far, personally I cant wait to see some Enclave armor in all it's glory.

Here are some Talon Company that I've put together, not much conversion work on these guys cause the Cadian Shock Troopers work.






Even as I put these up I felt i didn't like the helmeted head on the rifle guy so ripped that off and will replace. And had some inspiration to give the commander spiky shoulder pads, like those on the metal armour worn by Commander Jabsco.

And some painted ones. Luckily the ones I'm happy with



Also some generic terrain:
Made using rocks,

twigs,


granny grate and Warhammer tank traps



Thanks for checking them out : )

The Welding mask is ACE man! ..And really nice use of the granny grating as fencing too!

Being brutally honest here dude, I'm just not feeling the talon boys as much as the others you've made so far, who have all been spot on to me...I'm not sure why this is coz they do look good, maybe I just can't get past the IG parts?

However I do really love the way you've sanded down one of the wings from their IG badges to make the "Talon" symbol...simple but effective, well done!

P.S. Your Mirelurk idea is killer!

R

Thats ok Ghostflame they aren't as interesting as the other stuff I've made. Cheers on the CC

And thanks stein, I thought the granny grate was a little thick.
Our oven fan broke recently and I scavenged some mesh filter, so thinking of using that once I figure how to get all the grease off it and not cut myself on it.

Hey people here's my talon company captain and other soldier. Now with new shoulder pads and new head respectively.






I'm pretty pleased with the captain, love that head. Think he's pretty menacing


Cheers for looking



Next up.. I dunno we'll see

Great paintjobs! The boss in particular has attitude in spades. Love the shortened ripper, and the shoulderpads are inspired. Your last shot is a little out of focus though! They're still recognisably Cadian, but I think you've done a lot to bring em through to Talon company. Nice one!

Bit of a weird one, but I'd love to know how you do your basing - it's really natural looking wasteland sand, which I've been trying (unsuccessfully) to do for a while.


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p.s. Have you seen these, coming out soon from Crooked Dice?


Thought they might remind you of a particular batch of Fallout beasties

Hey thanks Scarper really glad you like the minis : )

The bases took me a bit of experimentation to get the way I wanted but i finally came to this method:

Basecoat of 70:30 (very approximate, changes each mini) Scorched brown : Charadon Granite
Layer over with Graveyard Earth (leaving base in crevices)
Dry brush with 50:50 (again approx) Graveyard Earth and Deneb Stone (I use this to brush over the mini's shoes and pants)
Then paint side of base with Graveyard Earth

Don't have any of the new paints but it looks like they've got plenty of alternatives.
I'd suggest Dryad Bark for base
Steel Legion Drab or Baneblade Brown for layer
and Rakarth Flesh or Longbeard Grey to mix with layer to drybrush

They have a conversion chart up here: http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/articleCategory.jsp?communityArticleCatId=6800002a&articleCatId=6800002a&catId=cat730002a§ion=



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Also thanks for the Mirelurk idea : )

I think those mini's look a little humanoid though. More crab troll rather than just mutated crab. I'll probably go for the crocodile mini's that I mentioned before.

Hey hey here's some miniatures from Hasselfree's Adventurers Range:

Raider teen, Vault Dweller and Mister Tenpenny


Vault dweller has a really compact, wristwatch pipboy.

I also made Boone from Fallout New Vegas



And this guy who is a figment of my imagination. I could only think of the name surgeon at the moment, lemme know what you think his name should be.
Thats a ghoul head in his hand, he's some crazed ghoul hunter/mercenary.
Pre-war background like Boone, just dealt with it in a different way.





Lemme know what you guys think. Cheers : )

Holy Crap! That IS Tenpenny!
And the raider and vault dweller are dead-on too!
Boone is perfect as well!! You should totally build an auto-axe!


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I had to place an order...Damn these awesome UK miniatures companies!!

Whew..It's getting better!
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