HADES Banshee - Painted

Finished up my HADES Banshee VTOL.

First I primed it black then I airbrushed dark grey and highlighted with light grey.

I then used Anarchy Models Hex Camo masking in select areas.

Then I airbrushed black and then Vallejo Air Color Gunmetal to highlight.

Then I inked with an AK interactive enamel black wash and cleaned it up with a makeup sponge and white spirits.

I then painted various engine parts with Army Painter Uniform Grey, washed and highlighted.

I went back and placed a small white dots where hexes met to highlight the pattern. I also picked out lights and optics with green or red and then green or red ink.

I painted gloss where the decals would go, mico-sol, applied decals, micro-sol again and then another gloss coat.

I then used a Tamyia Flat varnish and picked out the optics and lights with gloss varnish.

You can still preorder it at http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com


What do you folks think?

Test Casts of the Banshee

First pictures of the test casts! (Cast by the very talented Jon at Paulson Games, Sculpted by Steve "Coolhand" Tyler)

Note: the Banshee comes with landing gear pods in both the retracted and extended positions.

Pre-order soon for the savings since these will be in stock very soon!
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HADES Banshee VTOL now available for Pre-Order!

Save 12% off the release price!


$31.99 Release Price

$27.99 Pre-Order Price

NOTE: This is a Pre-Order and should ship by mid-September. All orders containing a pre-order will ship the same time the pre-order is released.

The HADES Banshee VTOL is an advanced stealth assault craft designed to deliver HADES Ghost teams directly into the mission are and exfil them under heavy enemy fire. The two Higgs-Newby 46-megawatt phase engines produce over 400Kn of thrust and allow for atmospheric and low-orbit flight. The virtual cockpit system provides maximum protection and sensor acclimation to either a single on-board pilot, slaved in via cortical implants, or a remote pilot.

On the nose is mounted a twin-linked 40mm smart-munition cannon capable of engaging armored and unarmored targets at up to 20 km. The Banshee can also carry multi-role missiles systems via its internal bays located on either side of the armored front.

Stealth systems include low-to-no emission systems, low-profile ECM/ECCM systems, RADAR/LADAR absorbent coatings and an adaptable optical coating to disrupt visual detection.

The HADES Banshee is a 15mm Scale Multi-Part Resin Model

Pre-Order at http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com

A HADES Squad, supported by a Nemesis LSV, conduct a patrol of an abandoned colony...

Working on a new board with GameCraft Miniatures buildings that we jointly designed. They are really easy to put together and they look nice!

Here is a HADES squad with a Nemesis LSV. I need to actually get around to stat'ing theses guys up for SpecOps and running some more solo games. I do have more mercs to paint up too.

HADES Operative in Multicam

Hi everyone!

Here is my take on a multi-cam uniform:

I started with the base layer of baneblade brown,

Then I did oak brown large splotches
Then I did large splotches of Brown Violet
Then I did small squiggly lines (very fine, go back over with brown violet if too thick) with black
Then I did little non-uniform dots of Dark Sand.
Then I did a very watered down (like 5:1) coat of the Brown Violet. This really brought it together.
Then I did a watered down (3:1) wash of Strong tone.

And feedback or critiques are welcome!

What do you folks think?  Do you guys prefer the grey exo-skeleton, or the tan one?


figure from http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com

New city tiles from GameCraft Miniatures

New city tiles from GameCraft Miniatures! http://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/

These tiles are awesome, 1' x 1' and with a really cool styling, perfect for city games.

Taskforce 414 exits a hovering Raven VTOL in New Berlin...

Expanding ECM/Fog of War in Gruntz...

So, there is already a great neural net system in gruntz, but I was thinking about ways to expand it and provide a bit of fog of war.

I'm thinking instead of units on a table each unit would be represented by a numbered token, and each army would get two dummy tokens.

Until a neural net roll is made you have to have LOS to a token to uncover it. Each unit can make a roll as an action, specialized units get bonuses. The rolls would be opposed, with a target number of 10.  The attacking (sensing) unit would have to beat 10 AND also beat the opponent.

The skill stat would govern these checks and there would be perks for improved or less ECM capabilities or stealth.

Some perk ideas:

Stealth
Noisy
Advanced Sensors
Jumpy
Etc...

The BOGINT perk would give an extra token.

Thoughts?

Taskforce 414 making entry in a search for a HVT

Location: Vexron City, New Altran Colony
Time: 0840 Local Time

Taskforce 414 Operatives conduct building search for HVT.

Infiltration...

The Aurora class shuttle transitioned through the field barrier of landing bay Baker-9 of the Deep Space Orbital Research Facility. Through skillful navigation and the advanced technical specifications of the Aurora the craft was able to land without setting off any alarms.

The nacelles angled downwards and the craft settled on the landing bay floor, the interior pressure equalized with the bay’s ambient pressure.  As the pressure equalized the ramp’s locking clamps disengaged and the ramp slowly folded down exposing a dark interior lit only by multi-colored status lights.

Without a sound a white pistol exposed itself from the interior, scanning the landing bay for any hostiles, it held its aim for a few moments before deciding that there was going to be no welcoming party.

The Operative slowly moved from the interior down the ramp with a super-natural grace. The red body suit offset by the back shoulder pads and accents. The mechanical spinal implant glistened with chrome as it flexed during the movement.

There was no mistaking the deadliness of this Operative and she had a job to do.

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The Aurora Stealth VTOL is available for pre-order now and comes with an unreleased covert ops team.  Available at http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com

WIP - Corporate Operative and Aurora Stealth Shuttle

I'm working on the corporate version of the new, upcoming VTOL, the Aurora:

I'm painting the agent in the same colors. I'd imagine this belongs to an executive, or possibly a corporate "cleaner"...

Feedback is welcome!

It is still available for pre-order here:  http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com and it comes with an unreleased, free, covert operates pack. (normally $2.99)

WIP Hell Diver Covert Ops Team

WIP Hell Diver Covert Ops Team… a figure from the Omega pack and two from the Alpha Squad with Omega head swaps.  The CLIFFORD drone pictured in the middle with the optional twin-linked squad support weapon option.

I'll probably put one more figure with a SAW (from the Alpha Pack), and these will be my team for deploying from the upcoming Aurora.

I'm very happy how the head swaps are going so far.  My plan is for these to be painted mostly in blacks (with dark greys) which is one of the reason I wanted the exposed heads so I could add a bit of color.

The bases are temporary and will eventually have my laser etched hex bases attached.

Zeta Squad (Hell Diver Power Armor) - Conversion Finished

Ok... here is for the "black challenge." These pics will also be for the release of the Zeta Squad on Tuesday  I'd love to hear any feedback you folks have!

Airbrush used to build up grey highlights, then I used a regular brush to paint on the hard highlights. Head snipped from my Omega Squad (it fits without issue) and then a couple of decals.

WIP: Hell Divers Power Armor Conversion - Omega Squad head and rifle

Working on my Taskforce 414 Power Armor conversion using a head from the Omega Squad and one of the extra rifles.

I used the airbrush to build up the highlights and then painted them on.

Sorry for the blurry photos!

What do you folks think?

I need to repaint the head and add some decals and more highlighting.

Hell Diver Power Armor - The Zeta Squad - Taskforce 414

Coming Soon, the Hell Diver's Power Armor - Zeta Squad!

This suit is painted in the colors of Taskforce 414 - reknown for their skill and shock tactics even among the elite Hell Divers.

The Power Armor Zeta Squad comes with six unique leg poses, six separate heads and torsos, multiple arm options and three heavy back-mounted weapons.

I think i've finally settled on a theme for my personal force.  I need to paint up the rest of the squad and then i'll be painting up the other miniatures in the range in this scheme, with the "414" motif... thoughts?

ClearHorizon Miniatures goes to Strategicon!

Only 10 days to go! ClearHorizon Miniatures will be at Gateway 2014 at the Hilton LAX!  This Labor Day Weekend, Aug 29 - Sep 1!  We'll have two tables set up in the main hallway.  We'll be carrying our entire line plus several brand new releases!

We'll also have the printed Gruntz Rulebook for sale at a discounted price and our entire range will be 10% off.

Our second table will have multiple gaming boards setup just for 15mm Gruntz Gaming!  It's free to check out the dealer area and our tables, so come on by!

For more information:
http://www.clearhorizonminiatures.com
http://strategicon.net/

ClearHorizon Miniatures 15mm Sci-Fi Kickstarter - Last 48 Hours!

With all the Stretch Goals unlocked and funding at 192% we enter the last 48 hours for the ClearHorizon Miniatures 15mm Sci-Fi Miniatures Kickstarter!

Check out the pledge and add-on options, which include base squads (with command special character sprues), heavy weapon squads and assault mechs!

Pledge today to support a great new range and to get a great deal on a new army!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2027302274/exoskeleton-assault-squad-and-hura-technocracy-15m/

Kickstarter News - A week to go and new mech WIP pics!

Here are the newest pics of the WIP Epsilon Heavy Mech:

Just a week to go!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2027302274/exoskeleton-assault-squad-and-hura-technocracy-15m

Kickstarter at 151% with just about two weeks to go!

Hi everyone,

Our kickstarter has two weeks to go and is already at 150%!

We've already unlocked the first three stretch goals, and only have two more stretch goals to go, Special Characters and an Epsilon Heavy Mech!

Check out our kickstarter for more info:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2027302274/exoskeleton-assault-squad-and-hura-technocracy-15m

Thanks for looking!

ClearHorizon Minis - Kickstarter Hura Squads Updates - And we're already at 111% with 3 weeks to go :)

Hi everyone,

First off, thank you all for you support, being at 111% and still having three weeks to go is way beyond my expectations, thank you!

We have the latest update to our kickstarter! Already Funded and almost at the first stretch goal!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2027302274/exoskeleton-assault-squad-and-hura-technocracy-15m

Here are the start of the poses for the Hura:

Hura squad

1x command already sculpted

1x heavy like command but with helmet that covers middle of head and a bit more body armor plates and round forcefields generators (small) holding larger quad barrel weapon with all four arms
4x same as heavy load out with small gun
A) firing with small arms. Big arms and legs walking forward
B) firing to left holding gun with small arm and big arm, other small arm and big arm to the side
C) kneeling with small arms firing, big arms at ground
D) kneeling as above but gun lowered

And there will be one more:

Holding the gun in the small arms in a firing position but using his legs and large arms to run, a bit like a gorilla

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And Sean (the sculptor) had this to say:

Attached is a pic of the Hura armatures and bulk ups. As before I'll add the small set of arms after the body is done so they don't get in the way.

I added a bit of height to them so they look taller, I'll correct the Command model that is already sculpted so he is the same height as well. I only added about 1mm of height.

I thought the legs looked "stumpy" compared to what the artwork showed.Attached is a pic of the Hura armatures and bulk ups.

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And he's also working on the Epsilon heads as we speak and should have something soon!

Any feedback is always appreciated!

ClearHorizon Minis: Kickstarter Epsilon Squad Updates!

Hi everyone!

Here are remaining poses for the Epsilon Squads:

Also, these will also all have a choice of three separate heads.

We have 26 days to go and are at 82%!

If we get up to $2000 everyone gets an extra squad for free and the remaining stretch goals allow us to produce heavy weapon squads and some more surprises as well!

Kickstarter Link Here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2027302274/exoskeleton-assault-squad-and-hura-technocracy-15m

A Recon team takes a ride on a Sparrowhawk VTOL...

Sparrowhawk-Class VTOL and Hell Diver Recon Team

www.clearhorizonminiatures.com

I was having some troubles with the web store and once I got that worked out I figured a nice creative photo project was a good way to have some fun :)