Author Topic: Maxi's not Mini's (Read 16459 times)

Anastasius Focht · « **on:** 13 February 2013, 23:46:45 »

I found this site via friends at MechWarrior living legends.Net

http://www.mechlivinglegends.net/

Ive been playing since the 80's. We moved from lead mini's to "Maxis" back in the day

With your permission i'll share some pics of them here
(Note these are made for my personal use, ive never sold one or traded one, nor would i ever do so.)

Decision at thunder rift locust

Its refurbishment thread here

http://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/topic,17907.0.html

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 February 2013, 23:49:01 »

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 February 2013, 23:53:17 »

My Templar build is here

http://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/topic,15208.0.html

ShadowRaven · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 February 2013, 00:54:12 »

jimdigris · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 February 2013, 17:21:08 »

:o O0

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 February 2013, 19:21:06 »

Thanks, heres two more

Glad you like em, we used these to play CBT outside with large cardboard hex's and tape measures marked off in the new scale

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #6 on:** 14 February 2013, 19:25:26 »

Saaaaaaweeeeeeeet!!!!!

Dragon Cat · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 February 2013, 19:32:14 »

Considering I hate the Hellbringer that looks awesome as does the Templar and Locust

Orin J. · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 February 2013, 19:49:34 »

absolutely blasted amazing....and is that a Hauptmann and Black Knights i see in that link?

Cherno · « **Reply #9 on:** 14 February 2013, 19:50:45 »

Hello Mr. Focht ;)

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #10 on:** 14 February 2013, 20:34:03 »

Gday Cherno

And Thanks everyone for the kind reply's.

Yes i have a hauptmann and a pair of BK, which i'll post eventually

In the mean time another Templar shot with a Daishi

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #11 on:** 14 February 2013, 20:43:03 »

I modelled these on the Black Knight cover art for the game MW4 black knight expansion

The limo is from the Eaton: Governor's Mansion mission in MW4 Mercs

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 February 2013, 20:46:19 »

Haupty and a pair of Victors

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 February 2013, 21:01:57 »

The nice thing about this scale is you can build articulation into them
While both these were modelled on the MW4 Mercs designs, the standing one has the more traditional battle fist on its left arm

They all torso twist, as well as having full articulation of the arms ,legs and head (where applicable)

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 February 2013, 21:11:32 »

They are not all MW4 designs though, This is "Black Angus" my CBT Atlas

No chest missile ports because i ran a varient that swapped them out for large lasers on the hands.

Still a sexy beast imo ;D

ShadowRaven · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 February 2013, 22:01:02 »

Battletech at plastic army man scale? Oh hell yeah

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 February 2013, 22:13:45 »

Lol, they show up in a few shots

These are off the shelf plastic kits. i have the griffin in 3 scales

That last one of the T-pot, Griffin and Shadow Hawk, show off what its like to play at this scale.

Outside with natural terrain, happy times

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 February 2013, 22:20:30 »

Thats not to say we didnt enjoy trashing a city when we could

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 February 2013, 23:44:45 »

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 February 2013, 23:49:28 »

Some behind the camera info.......

When im done with the detail i paint them silver, i call these the "blanks" i then make a supersaturated saline solution (boil salt in water till no more will disolve)
Then i spatter the blanks in this and let it dry, i then give them the skin/cammo they are destined for and when the paint is dry rub off the salty bits.

The result shows in the closeup below

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 February 2013, 23:58:23 »

DaveMac · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 February 2013, 03:38:59 »

[drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool]

Daemion · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 February 2013, 14:58:42 »

Are these big enough that you could, say, mechanize them, and make them remote control? Have you or anyone you know tried?

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 February 2013, 15:17:33 »

Cant say as ive looked at mechanising them, The Atlas as you can imagine is the largest of them at 8 inchs (20 cm) tall

MW4 Vulture

Saint · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 February 2013, 15:41:00 »

That is AWESOME [drool]

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #25 on:** 15 February 2013, 17:16:34 »

To quote the Joker, "Where does he get those cool toys?!"
How would one go about crafting such items. These would be even more fun than garden gnomes.
OHHHH garden Gnomes! O0

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #26 on:** 16 February 2013, 01:29:59 »

Thanks ppl, glad you enjoy them

IS Assault lance

Snake Eyes · « **Reply #27 on:** 16 February 2013, 02:08:56 »

:o OMG!!!!!!

That is the most awesome mechs EVER!!!!

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #28 on:** 16 February 2013, 16:32:48 »

Thanks, Its nice to share these with fellow BT fans

Anastasius Focht · « **Reply #29 on:** 16 February 2013, 16:34:49 »

I love the shadows in this one

I typically take 20 or more shots just to get the one magic pic