My (not so) secret Ma.K obsession

[Mr. Average]

The Dollhouse is my favorite SF3D unit. You mentioned above that you weren’t 100% on the turret? I think it looks a touch small, and the radome on the front should smooth into the cylinder a bit more so it’s more like a smooth rise in the front instead of an applied “bump” on the surface.

But that’s just me being critical. Frankly, it’s an amazing set no matter how you slice it!

[Alexander Wasberg]

You dont say..

 

I’ll look forward to reading the AARs then!

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[Darkest Star Games]

Mr. Average wrote:

I think it looks a touch small, and the radome on the front should smooth into the cylinder a bit more so it’s more like a smooth rise in the front instead of an applied “bump” on the surface.

  Ya, I’m with ya, I think I have the top of the hull too high, but can’t mess with that without redoing the whole hull.  I think the turret could be 1mm taller.  Doing the radome like so was a conscious decision after some testing.  When blended more it tended to look like a printing error and do weird fractal things at the edges.  I once hand-made a model of the DH in 1/76 (before buying a Wonderfest kit) and it is waaaaay easier to get to look right by hand!  I do sort of like it having some definition though, will make painting a bit easier and adds a touch of character to my eye.

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Darkest Star Games]

Alexander Wasberg wrote:

I’ll look forward to reading the AARs then!

  If you’d like I can try to whip up some overhead style AArs using photoshop or Roll20 screenshots?

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Mr. Average]

Iliada’s “wasteland” buildings seem like the ideal companion, by the way.

[Mr. Average]

Darkest Star Games wrote:

Mr. Average wrote:

I think it looks a touch small, and the radome on the front should smooth into the cylinder a bit more so it’s more like a smooth rise in the front instead of an applied “bump” on the surface.

Ya, I’m with ya, I think I have the top of the hull too high, but can’t mess with that without redoing the whole hull. I think the turret could be 1mm taller. Doing the radome like so was a conscious decision after some testing. When blended more it tended to look like a printing error and do weird fractal things at the edges. I once hand-made a model of the DH in 1/76 (before buying a Wonderfest kit) and it is waaaaay easier to get to look right by hand! I do sort of like it having some definition though, will make painting a bit easier and adds a touch of character to my eye.

Ah, I see the layers are perpendicular to the shape of the dome top and bottom.  I can see how that would get weird – probably way easier to just do it the way you did – in my world of small scale modelling insanity I’d correct with putty, but looking at the various model versions I see it done a lot of different ways – this could be the Y-615C, with an updated radome with a dropcast shell to improve armor resistance.

[Darkest Star Games]

Mr. Average wrote:

this could be the Y-615C, with an updated radome with a dropcast shell to improve armor resistance.

  Could be, however I do believe that eh anti-lazer ceramics they added we actually installed on the inside, which I thought odd.  Now, they did stop production on the DH and Jerry for a bit when the IMA ramped up production on the SAFS, so this could even be a later “simplified” version?

Waaaay too easy to geek out over the fictitious history and cannon! 

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Alexander Wasberg]

If you dont mid that sounds awesome, but only if you feel up for it!

I’ll second Mr Average on the buildings from Ali as well 🙂

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[Darkest Star Games]

I didn’t realize it’s been so long since I updated this topic!

I was finally able to get these dainty beauties printed (though had to have a friend do it due to my exposure issues).  And wow are they delicate.  The landing gear go pinging off into the unknown reaches at the slightest mishandling. It going to be interesting painting them up…

The other thing is a “sidewinder”, a fan design for  hover carrying AFS sort of like hiw the SDR uses the Spk69 to hover haul PKAs

 

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Mike]

Nice though, worth doing a mini diorama base to protect them?

[Darkest Star Games]

For some of them maybe, as there needs to be both landed and flying versions, though tokens are used on the “dogfight-ground attack” card.  Landed ought to be easy enough as the bases could be tarmac airstrip types with ground crews, APUs and stuff.  Thanks Mike, I’m glad you planted that seed in my head!

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Mr. Average]

Sigh. Ever the dilemma – printing is versatile but fragile! Those are beautiful Fledermaus models though!

[Paint it Pink]

Wow, it’s so lovely to see the progress on this project. Temptation must be put behind me, as I’m deep into making forces for my Gate Walker setting, which is my take on near future SF mecha combined arms, but these MAK look good.

Behind me Satan with your shiny temptations!

One is good, more is better
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[Darkest Star Games]

Paint it Pink wrote:

Behind me Satan with your shiny temptations!

Never such a thing as too many projects though, right?  😀

Next up is Hornisse (already modelled, just have to print), Y-15/PzKw182 (just need the turret), Chiaki flyer,  Neuspotter (hard to do without it being super fragile), Krote Pioneer (need arms) and Nuttrocker II and print up some SAFS.  Debating about doing Green Buffalo as or not our campaign does not include them (IMA is using the sidewinders instead since this is a backwater sector).  That should wrap up 2883-84 units.

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[6mmwargaming]

This thread is packed full of amazing models and your detailing is fantastic.

TBH I have no idea what Ma.K is or any of the vehicles or factions are, but they look cool

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[Paint it Pink]

6mmwargaming wrote:

This thread is packed full of amazing models and your detailing is fantastic. TBH I have no idea what Ma.K is or any of the vehicles or factions are, but they look cool

Google is your friend (not really, but search engines are helpful algorithm that likes to spy on you), but here’s some breadcrumbs: Maschinen Krieger ZbV 3000 and there is a FB group that covers modelling and some 15mm stuff.

That should get you started.

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[Darkest Star Games]

6mmwargaming wrote:

This thread is packed full of amazing models and your detailing is fantastic.

  Many thanks!  This particular subject is an illness that comes and goes with me at times absolutely obsessed (even digging into the “archeology” of what parts made up the original models) and at others trying hard to kick it.  Doesn’t help that I’m actually playing a campaign with 2 friends but so far it’s been slow so allowing me to work lazily.

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Darkest Star Games]

At long last I was able to get more of the Pk.40s printed up and color blocked.  I did a test paint for both factions and they came out ok so I blocked in the remainder.

The SDR test came out a little darker than I wanted but not too bad.

Same for the IMA ship, too dirty but it is a bit more striking in person.  The flight leaders have the perpendicular stripes while dedicated ground attack craft have the wing edge stripes.  The SDR have more planes than the IMA guys (and they also have the Pk41 jet/Heinrich combo that I am about to print), but the IMA also has a lot more AAA capable units, so it works out.  A little bit later in the war the IMA develops the Falke for air superiority and their Pk40s then switch to doing more ground attack.  That is, if the player decides to spend points on development (which I know he will).

I have a couple of more unpainted Pk40s which will get dolled up as aces, and a couple more that broke or misprinted in various ways that will become crash tokens or scenery or objectives.

Next to print will be SAFS, Gustavs and Nutrocker IIs!  Interestingly enough the SDR side has spent development points on Salamander ground attack jets, but also requisitioned a flight of Fireflies.  Not sure what the plan is there but I need to get modelling!

 

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[Mr. Average]

Many many times over, I have to say how awesome this is. And also, have you looked at Battle Suit Alpha from Wiley Games as a rule set for S.F.3.D.? I think it would work famously.

[Darkest Star Games]

Many thanks!

I’ll give BSA a look, I have Galactic Heroes (though not played it yet).  Might just work!

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