One-Hex-Wonders (post your own)

[theCrowe]

Nice work you guys. In both cases, the radar Station and solar array I find it's the flocking in the bases that just adds the real life aspect to seal the deal. And the little door on the bottom of the radar station just gives it the scale you need for something so unfamiliar.   

[theCrowe]

this one slipped the net a few months ago when i was all excited about the gun platforms.

More 40K bits put to a good use on display here. My take on the ubiquitous all important tech building, the "shield generator" or "power transformer" or "maguffin distributor". Enjoy.

[TimberWolf]

Wow, these are all super awesome and very inspirational!  You just need to add a junkyard dog to the supply yard in the woods!   :)

[Siberian-troll]

I did some too, once a time.  :)

[Cidwm]

theCrowe, nice piece. I like how you have a miniature on this piece to show the scale.

[Cidwm]

I did some too, once a time.  :)

Nice pieces.  O0

[Siberian-troll]

Blakist one working in the games really good as trophy with secret supertechnology inside.

[TS_Hawk]

Those are amazing pieces of work.

[theCrowe]

I've thought a lot about "loot" counter style objectives. To play a Salvage operation gone awry kind of story line.
I just don't have any scrap mech parts to use. My son likes kinder surprise eggs and they sometimes have transformer toys in them which I've been eyeing up with a view to doing something very similar to these. Just imagine Optimus Prime's head on a small base as a loot counter...in a battletech game. I have my reservations.
Your pieces here are really great. Really colourful too which I like as a lot of mine are just greys and dull tones. I can really imagine the moment that wolverine had its legs shot out from under it. It looks like it tried to drag itself on its fists into position for one last shot.
Nice idea for the Blakist tech bonus too. Making an objective feature playable in different creative ways is my kind of gaming.
 Now where did I leave that matrix of Autobot leadership...?

[Kret69]

I want in too! :)

A completely useless piece:

[Wotan]

Looks great - now build a dozen more and then play a stampede :D

[Kret69]

Doable. These elephants can be bought here in bulk, for jewelery makers.

Scale is spot on.

[theCrowe]

Fantastic! Now all we need to do is come up with a plan that will explain why elephants are the key to controling the inner sphere. Where's Max Liao when you need him?

[theCrowe]

Here's a few pics of my objective pieces in action on the table top.

sorry for the rubbish quality. I forgot my camera and this is all the quality my ten year old phone camera can muster.

[Kret69]

theCrowe - especially regarding this tree-like observer tower - is it possible to get better pics?

Looks like great stuff but I can't see much :(

[Cidwm]

Awesome elephant.

Thecrowe, sorry man the pictures look grainy. I want to see these pieces, I know they look awesome!

[theCrowe]

Thanks guys. They're all the same pieces I've already uploaded pics of on the first page of this thread. Kret, I think the forest watchtower is about halfway down page one, pictured with a No-Dachi.

I just wanted to show them in a game context in case there was any doubt as to how they were used.
I actually only arrived at the end of the game after I finished work. I hadn't actually thought I'd be there so I didn't have my good camera with me. I'll remember it next time.

[Kret69]

First training in waves splashing at the rocks. Another useless piece ;)





This is far from perfect.

The statue is Zvezda's 1/72 samurai and I would like to draw Your attention to the banner. It comes with each samurai Zvezda set, 2 sprues, 5 banners on each (mine are red and yellow plastic). Absolutely perfect for making banners for both mechs and streets.

[theCrowe]

Not exactly terrain pieces i'll admit but these two latest additions still count as objectives, and ones on a single hex base at that, so well within the scope of this thread at least.

So here we have a Rescue Helicopter and a Mobile Coolant Truck. Both vehicles could be mobile support non-combatants in games where the objective would be their defense or destruction.

I added the ejector seat pilot in the photo just for an idea of playable scenario use for the Rescue Helicopter. It's a fairly self explanatory concept for a game I hope. The identity of the VIP awaiting rescue and the particulars of the mission are up to you.

Scenarios for use with the Coolant Truck... either it could affect the heat levels of friendly mechs it is in contact with (based on whatever rules players agree on) or could just be a representative of the opposing force's logistical ability to continue it's advance in something like a desert campaign. Call it a fuel tanker for an armored division or a water carrier for infantry. Whatever is in that big old tank, you need it and your opponent wants it gone.

and yes folks, I've stooped to stealing my kid's toys and re-appropriating them as gaming pieces. "Sorry Son, your baby brother might choke on this aprox 6mm scale helicopter. So I'll just have to put it up here (on my painting bench) where he won't get it."  ;)

[Cidwm]

It's Harold the helicopter to the rescue!!  :D

I am really liking the helicopter with the downed pilot. That would definite be a good piece to build a scenario around. Great job.

[jbressel]

Ok, so I know, thread necromancy, and all that, but my buddy Kret wanted to see these on here. The last one is technically 3 hexes, but.....

[jbressel]

Second one.

[jbressel]

And the cheater, lol. I know it's 3 hexes....

[Kret69]

The third one is definitely one of the best pieces I have ever seen in this scale. Especially the pwople swimming.

[jbressel]

You ever paint that Robotech RPG Tactics destroid Warhammer I sent you?

[Colt Ward]

What was the mountain?

[jbressel]

2" styrene foam

[Colt Ward]

So here is something I set up-



Working on making a towed artillery or field gun piece- so its a WIP.

What did I use?  Pretty simple . . . one toothpick, cut off the points (which might become shells) though I used one end with a bit of thinning to fit the muzzle break detail.  The muzzle break is a hollow Q-Tip tube, wife complained about the type, dog found it and chewed up the ends . . . so I found it on the floor and clipped off the chewed on parts while I was cleaning up.  The mounting frame is a matchstick like bit of hobby wood you can get at WalMart, only used part of one so far for the mount & the block after the barrel portion.  The frag/blast shield was a bit clipped from gift card that I was using to make some hexes- decent plastic was all that was required and the Xacto knife to trim out the breech/block square portion.  I will angle more of that single bit of squared off balsa to finish making the frame.  Right now I am looking for some material, either some throw away item or perhaps some hobby bit to make the wheels which will not be functional.

This will eventually be set on a base with proper flocking and a paint job of olive green.

[Starbuck]

for the archaeologists and occultists among us.  :D  ;D

i have to say, i did not made this one, just painted it.
it is from the demonworld range made by ral partha europe and as you can see fits standard hexes perfectly.

[Kret69]

Niiiice :D