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Useless
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:12 am    Post subject: Newbie Questions Reply with quote

Hello all.

I've been painting some klingons:-







(Supposed to be in the two tone colour scheme of the original filming model:- http://atomiccity.yuku.com/topic/528/t/The-Roddenberry-Model.html )

And I need to know -

Are the D6/7s intended to ride nose down with their warp engines level? I was going for having the neck level, but that don't look right.

and, related to above, is there anywhere in the UK that sells the flying stands so I can replace the ones I break trying to get an angle I like?
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked great work!!!! Smile Smile
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2009 1:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job on the paints!

I caught the two-tone look right off and was going to ask if you were inspired by the filming miniature until you answered the question in your text at the end.

Did you brush the shadow shading, or is that from a wash? Nicely done.

Regarding the engines on the D6/D7, there's not a lot that can be done. It's in the mold - they all have that shape.

If it really bothers you (I'm in that camp), the older multi-piece D-7 pops up on eBay and Craigslist with surprising regularity. That mini is a royal pain to keep assembled, but it looks a treat (spot-on to the McMaster blueprints).

I've managed to snag seven of them now and have relegated all my "modern" D6/D7's to use as D-6's or Romulan KR's. They look a little different and that helps to make them identifiable on the game board.
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PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

djdood wrote:
Did you brush the shadow shading, or is that from a wash?


Aye - black undercoat left showing in the recesses, with some semi random highlighting on the raised bits and edges.

My rather ragged brushwork is somewhat flattered by the, er, Misty Field effect. :0)

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Regarding the engines on the D6/D7, there's not a lot that can be done. It's in the mold - they all have that shape.


Bother.

Still, is there a UK Source for the stands? I've already broken one dropping a dreadnought on to a hard surface.
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that phaser damage on the right nacelle? Cool!
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those Klinks look awesome. I always prefered the old grey scheme.
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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2009 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. Those are great. Nice to see more minis up.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:19 pm    Post subject: post subject Reply with quote

nice one glad to see another brit joining our little forum and them minatures nice when i got a decent camera i will post my klingon fleet.

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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent. I like how you did the two tones. Very noticeable. Do you have any pics of your C-7? Can't wait to see more.
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