Author Topic: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)  (Read 3964 times)

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The Wolverine is an old, old friend, one of the first BattleMechs, dating all the way back to the second edition boxed set of BattleTech.  That edition of BattleTech was my introduction to the game, so there's a bit of nostalgia here.  It's been a long road for the Wolverine, from one of the earliest 'Mechs and part of the 55-ton trio to being Unseen and completely absent, then Reseen, with Technical Readout: Project Phoenix and, now, Classic.  If you'd like to see how to use it in game, please see its 'Mech of the Week article.

For the purpose of this article, the Wolverine II is just another variant of the Wolverine.

Despite its long pedigree, it does not have many sculpts, especially compared to some of its Reseen kin.  The sculpts are:
  • The first sculpt was a Battledroid sculpt, released by Ral Partha as 20-837.
  • Ral Partha then issued the classic Unseen sculpt, under the same product code (20-837).
  • FASA released a plastic miniature of the Wolverine, based on the above sculpt, with the BattleTech, Third Edition box.
  • The next sculpt is the Reseen sculpt, for the WVR-8K version (20-208).
  • Then came the Wolverine II sculpt (20-5004).
  • The most recent metal sculpt is the fan-funded Primitive sculpt for the WVR-1R and WVR-3R versions (BT-419).
  • But the most recent sculpt is the plastic mini released by CGL in both of the new introductory boxes (the Beginner Box and Game of Armored Combat).
An open question: Given we don't have a Classic metal sculpt, are the WVR-3R and WVR-7H sculpts reasonable proxies for the 3025 and 3050 variants of the Wolverine?  (Also, is this a matter for a different topic?)

Thank you for reading.  And, especially, thank you to those who post and to those who helped bring the Wolverine and the other Classics back to us.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2019, 22:01:06 »
I actually have one painted.  This is a Reseen Wolverine WVR-8K (20-208) (standing in for a WVR-7D) in the colors of the Donegal Guards.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2019, 05:02:35 »
Another reseen Wolverine in Arkab Legion colors.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2019, 04:26:23 »
Donegal Guards, Free Worlds Guards, and Grey Death Legion.


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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2019, 14:12:00 »
I only have three Wolverines, and they all go back to a campaign I ran in the early 90s...

Sakhara Military Academy (non-canon):



This Mech was painted over 25 years ago and has seen better days. You can also see heavy yellowing, which is why you should never seal with polyurethane.

Albion Military Academy:



This one was painted maybe 10 years ago, right after I started painting again. Love the blues, but the whites are a little too dirty.

2nd An Ting Regiment



Again, painted over 25 years ago, but the unit numbers were updated to Kanji about 10 years ago.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #5 on: 08 July 2019, 08:51:57 »
Here's a really old original sculpt painted way back in the 80s

A couple of newer ones for 1st Ghost

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And this work in progress that will eventually be a Ghost too



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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #6 on: 08 July 2019, 09:10:09 »
Oldie but goodie, from Iron Painter 2013.


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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #7 on: 08 July 2019, 12:27:46 »
Looks like i have a lot of Wolverines. And more to come.
The oldest one is in the old Oriente Fusiliers, next one in Marik Militia, then one for the good old GDL and the last is a Reseen version for DCMS Nightstalkers.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #8 on: 09 July 2019, 02:50:12 »
Old school 6R and 7K with Primitive 1R and slightly modified 3R

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #9 on: 09 July 2019, 02:51:22 »
A 7M and 2 8Ks and 2 Wolverine IIs

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #10 on: 09 July 2019, 10:39:16 »
To start, here's my primitive Wolverine.  Nothing fancy, just regular camouflage.  Got some more, but need to take pictures.

EDIT:  Here is my WVR-8K from my Sword of Light Company.
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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #11 on: 11 July 2019, 00:21:41 »
Here are my two new Wolverines in progress.  Both Kurita.  Another member to the Sword of Light and my crack at the Alshain Regulars.  The Regulars don't have much to go on.  I'm working from the picture at the back of Combat Manual: Kurita.  I've found no other reference in my small library and Camospecs only has the Alshain Avengers.  Wish me luck. ;)
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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #12 on: 13 July 2019, 16:28:04 »
3 from me

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #13 on: 01 August 2019, 08:14:24 »
three more Wolverines

left - a 3rd edition plastic, painted some 25 years ago, a friend dubbed him Michael, i think it was the white gloves  ;D
middle - 1st Kathl Uhlans
right - custom camo for my own mercs

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #14 on: 01 August 2019, 09:16:18 »
The picture seems to be missing.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #15 on: 05 September 2020, 17:56:44 »
I'm surprised I didn't get to this.

But, now that I've freshly finished the Starter box version, here it goes.

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Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #72: Wolverine (and Wolverine II)
« Reply #16 on: 05 September 2020, 18:00:28 »
And, while I'm at it, my Ral Partha vintage. Along with it showing the scale of my kitbashed travel pack (Map-scale Wolverines.)
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