tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post5616945211686560235..comments2024-03-26T05:58:34.232+00:00Comments on Magpie and Old Lead: Space Lizard Mercenaries from the Outer Rimaxiomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-73475366735777324032022-01-26T17:10:32.974+00:002022-01-26T17:10:32.974+00:00Hi Benjamin, glad you like the blog and all the va...Hi Benjamin, glad you like the blog and all the various projects!<br /><br />In terms of Kryomek scale, I have a selection of the models, but not an exhaustive set. The aliens here are on 30mm bases and come in at ~32mm to the top of their heads. The other aliens in the Galactic Citizens range are approximately the same height, but I've also got a Ram Python which is ogre-sized. I also have some Orion rogues, cyberleggers and shadrats. These are a great match to RT figures height-wise, but tend towards being slightly slimmer, with smaller hands and feet to the Citadel style. That said, all mixed in, I think it would be imperceptible and I'll be using them alongside Citadel stuff.<br /><br />Hope that helps!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-8160068497529838272022-01-25T21:31:06.464+00:002022-01-25T21:31:06.464+00:00Hey Axiom! How does the Kryomek scale rate against...Hey Axiom! How does the Kryomek scale rate against Olley's hybrids would they mix well? I'm thinking of using these to create a cult possibly...<br /><br />I've been floating around your blog for a while, and love the detail and lengths you take to get things just how you want them - it's a massive inspiration!Benjamin Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950716638952543726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-35937457325919814912016-06-11T02:37:10.800+01:002016-06-11T02:37:10.800+01:00They are much more than 'nice looking'. Go...They are much more than 'nice looking'. Good idea to look to nature for inspiration as mother earth has the best colour schemes :)FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-2325401198292332632016-06-04T07:43:45.186+01:002016-06-04T07:43:45.186+01:00Thanks! Its well worth checking the range out - th...Thanks! Its well worth checking the range out - there are some great models :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-53194878019437625032016-06-04T07:42:45.981+01:002016-06-04T07:42:45.981+01:00Thanks Karl! I was hoping for a bright eye-catchin...Thanks Karl! I was hoping for a bright eye-catching scheme that still made them look like the same species.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-63419555664119171142016-06-04T07:41:58.681+01:002016-06-04T07:41:58.681+01:00I'm with you cheetor! I love all the aliens in...I'm with you cheetor! I love all the aliens in Star Wars. I should give Eisenhorn a go - you're the second person to recommend them this week.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-91198211819291906782016-06-03T18:41:16.827+01:002016-06-03T18:41:16.827+01:00Really interesting aliens and well painted :D I di...Really interesting aliens and well painted :D I did not know about the aliens done by MSD Games. I was looking for some xenos for my rogue trader games too. :)Katsuhiko JiNNaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661629262006634970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-23236133210585740522016-06-03T10:57:57.591+01:002016-06-03T10:57:57.591+01:00Love the way you painted the miniatures. Cheers, K...Love the way you painted the miniatures. Cheers, KarlHerr Zinnlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094757174535645293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-83818336469284716362016-06-03T08:45:06.566+01:002016-06-03T08:45:06.566+01:00As a kid I was primarily interested in the alien a...As a kid I was primarily interested in the alien and robot Star Wars figures. The lack of such in the Action Force/GI Joe ranges was why they never grabbed me the same way. <br />So seeing more figures and concepts like this is particularly enjoyable.<br /><br />The Fantasy Flight RPG books cover a few more of the environments on the edge of the Imperium, where Administratum and Ecclesiarchy influence is more limited. The few that I have seen are a good read for those of us with an interest in the less travelled edges of the Imperium. <br />Dan Abnetts Eisenhorn trilogy is a recommended read too.<br /><br />Anyway, early morning ramble over, great work on some decidedly odd but lovable models. They have a little of that man-in-a-suit vibe that feels so authentically pulp sci-fi to me.<br />cheetor/sho3boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903788038870748272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-90287741157320724142016-06-03T08:15:35.787+01:002016-06-03T08:15:35.787+01:00Absolutely - I couldn't find any painted examp...Absolutely - I couldn't find any painted examples of these two...or any of the galactic civilians for that matter. They're excellent figures and well worth getting painted.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-50752431159130869932016-06-03T08:14:23.462+01:002016-06-03T08:14:23.462+01:00Thanks mate! I got over excited and ordered about ...Thanks mate! I got over excited and ordered about 10 blisters. There's lots of tasty stuff to play with :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-19434459585196043222016-06-03T08:08:49.200+01:002016-06-03T08:08:49.200+01:00Cracking work on the aliens!
The Kryomek range ha...Cracking work on the aliens!<br /><br />The Kryomek range has got some great sculpts in it and its a bit of a shame that its so rare to see them painted! SpacecowSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526363535587059611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-45864379787372275982016-06-03T06:46:20.742+01:002016-06-03T06:46:20.742+01:00In the two packs of aliens with bolters, there are...In the two packs of aliens with bolters, there are 6 figures comprising 3 pairs. I think these are the only two of this species.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-50829022565185540892016-06-02T22:50:00.119+01:002016-06-02T22:50:00.119+01:00Certainly beats seeing another plastic space marin...Certainly beats seeing another plastic space marine with yet another codex paint job! (not that there is anything wrong with that)<br /><br />It is a bit hard to make out in the "official" pictures, but are any of the other "aliens with bolters" of the same species? Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-13857715648301729022016-06-02T21:22:59.745+01:002016-06-02T21:22:59.745+01:00I do enjoy exploring some of the dusty, cobwebbed ...I do enjoy exploring some of the dusty, cobwebbed corners of the hobby! Obscure, unusual stuff holds a special draw I guess.<br /><br />Those Arbites are probably in for a bad time ;)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-11227820358340055852016-06-02T20:42:51.549+01:002016-06-02T20:42:51.549+01:00Great paint jobs on obscure figures... pretty much...Great paint jobs on obscure figures... pretty much what we expect from Axiom. ;)<br /><br />Bob sure does sculpt some great aliens, including the drantkh. <br /><br />And those Arbites had better watch out, I do not think these xenos will go quietly... (such thinking is probably why I armed my <a href="http://lasgunpacker.blogspot.com/2015/08/inq28-vigil.html" rel="nofollow">Vigil</a> with a heavy webber)<br />Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-11326546689387515632016-06-02T19:50:08.118+01:002016-06-02T19:50:08.118+01:00Very nice mate - yeah, more aliens needed for sure...Very nice mate - yeah, more aliens needed for sure! Can't have a wretched hive of scum and villainy without 'em :-) Lovely additions, and great work on the skin tones dude - looking forward to seeing what else you've nabbed from the range!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-29725921532271938902016-06-02T18:40:39.072+01:002016-06-02T18:40:39.072+01:00Yeah, will do. I just finished having a look at th...Yeah, will do. I just finished having a look at their site and noticed that their missing quite a few pics. Puzzles me as to why you'd not try and advertise your minis better if you want people to buy them?<br /><br />I'll head on over to the Wiki, thanks again Jon :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-29235961856303674302016-06-02T18:33:42.687+01:002016-06-02T18:33:42.687+01:00Yeah, it seems like MSD picked up the Simtac eleme...Yeah, it seems like MSD picked up the Simtac element of the Kryomek range. Check out the Simtac section of the Bob Olley Wiki for photos if you need - the MSD website is missing a few.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-20867001847953528232016-06-02T18:24:38.921+01:002016-06-02T18:24:38.921+01:00I was completely unaware of MSD games or the fact ...I was completely unaware of MSD games or the fact that they were producing Kryomek minis. I was under the misinformed notion that Scotia Grendel were the only one's producing their stuff. Thanks for the tip, I'm now off to investigate what they have....and try to resist buying some ;Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-62539018178827271422016-06-02T18:24:29.170+01:002016-06-02T18:24:29.170+01:00Absolutely! Its a huge opportunity to be able to c...Absolutely! Its a huge opportunity to be able to craft the setting to suit. Glad you like them :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-19463182096876784022016-06-02T18:20:40.176+01:002016-06-02T18:20:40.176+01:00I agree with your sentiments completely Jon, about...I agree with your sentiments completely Jon, about the disconnect from RT to the minis produced. The positive for us is that WE get to populate the universe with whatever WE choose to imagine it with. It's a very fortunate position to be in really, isn't it!<br /><br />I like your scary additions too :)Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.com