Malika's 3d design extravaganza!

[malika666]

Some casts came in for the Dragon flame tanks (3 turret variants) and the Novan Elites Jetbikes:

[malika666]

And we've received some pics from our caster:

[malika666]

Lots of new prints got shared on Vanguard Miniatures' Facebook page:

 

Artillery tank hull:

 

Centurion Main Battle Tank:

[malika666]

Finally got some of the ships oriented stuff I've done for Vanguard Miniatures printed:

[malika666]

Anybody in need of some 6mm tanks for the Imperial Guard armies? The Centurion Main Battle Tank I've designed for Vanguard Miniatures is available for pre-order.

 

And I've also started working on some more variants:

http://i67.tinypic.com/25hpjqb.jpg

[elohimalpha]

Just browsed this for the first time. These look great! Love the ship designs especially

 

How much does it cost to have a tank printed?

[malika666]

I haven't asked the fellows at Vanguard Miniatures about that, but the Novan Warrior IFV was about 130 pounds (or about $170) to print. The Novan Centurion Battle Tank is a tiny bit smaller, so I'd imagine around $150?

[malika666]

New reinforcements for the Novan Regulars, the Dragon Flame Tank:

 

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/P1040853s.jpg

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Dragon-4.jpg

 

Dragon flamethrower tanks are not operated by regular mechanised forces but by specialist engineer units attached to novan battlegroups on an ad hoc basis as the situation dictates.

 

Yet another variant of the popular warrior chassis the rear hull troop carrying section has been replaced with a massive armoured fuel pod which feeds a high pressure flame projector turret capable of hurling a jet of extremely volatile and highly combustable liquid many metres. Utilised to breach enemy defense zones and stubborn pockets of enemy resistance this terror weapon has been know to cause the enemy to withdraw at the sight of an approaching dragon before it even gets close enough to fire.

 

An horrific but highly effective weapon system used sparingly but to great effect by novan forces the dragon flame tank is considered by many a distastful but none the less necessary tool.

 

This pack contains 3 x Dragon tanks each with three variant turret options.

 

£12.50

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-dragon-flamethrower-tank/

[malika666]

New releases!

 

Novan Regulars Support Tanks:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P1040852s.jpg

The warrior IFV hull has seen numerous adaptions over it’s years of service. Many field modifications as well as factory produced variants have come and gone but others have prooven themselves in the test of battle and endured to this day. Two such variants are the Hunter tank destroyer and the Hammer bunker buster.

 

Both vehicles use the same adapted warrior hull to house a specialist heavy weapon in a fixed forward mount giving a low profile for an excellent hull down capability.

 

The hunter houses a long barrelled high energy laser cannon capable of penetrating the heaviest armour making for a most effect tank hunter.

 

The hammer on the other hand has a completely different roll and houses a short barrelled heavy mortar designed to smash enemy fortifications to rubble in short order.

 

Most often seen supporting warrior mounted mechanised forces these vehicles are a powerful addition to the novan arsenal.

 

This pack contains:

 

3 x hull

 

3 x sprues with optional weapons

 

£9.00

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-support-tanks/

 

Novan Elites Javelin Fighter:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P1040855ea.jpg

 

The Javelin aero-space light fighter is a sleak highly manouverable and extremely fast multi roll capable aircraft able to operate in space as well as in atmosphere with equal ease thanks to advanced anti gravity generators and numerous directional thrusters.

 

Used exclusively by novan elite forces pilots this fighter has become a feared site for Tusculum Nova’s enemies with a reputation for extreme combat manouver’s and skilled piloting used to deadly effect.

 

Armaments include twin laser cannon in each wing mount and innovative vertical launch anti-aircraft missiles mounted along the upper fuseleage.

 

This pack contains 2 x Javelin fighters and 2 x plastic flight stands.

 

£7.00

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-elites-javelin-fighter/

[malika666]

A few more WIP's:

 

First of all, the Apocalypse Battle Tank:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Apocalypse%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20010_zpseeiow44d.jpg

The tank is almost ready. Will need to work on a mechanism to allow you to fit a dozer blade underneath it. Beyond that maybe some extra details.

 

And then there's the anti-infantry variant of the Novan Centurion Battle Tank:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Novan%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20gatling%20variant%20-%20003_zpsfb4iwvyg.jpg

 

Curious to hear your thoughts before I submit these to Vanguard Miniatures.

[K0rtmer]

Ok. Wait. 

 

These are awesome. Absolutely great stuff. As somebody who got into the general 40k setting many, many moons ago when Epic was still a thing (and wasn't, because too much of a niche hobby), I fully appreciate the awesomeness of 6 mm-scale tanks. Especially if designed from scratch and 3D-printed. You have my full attention. 

 

I must know what software you're using to design these? And you then send them to Vanguard Miniatures to have them printed for you? And this, above, the yellow and green models, is what they produce for you?!

 

I haven't asked the fellows at Vanguard Miniatures about that, but the Novan Warrior IFV was about 130 pounds (or about $170) to print. The Novan Centurion Battle Tank is a tiny bit smaller, so I'd imagine around $150?

 

But ... $150 for a single tank doesn't seem feasible? Or am I misunderstanding? When I follow the link it says £12.50? Which is still hideous, but obviously the right order of magnitude? 

 

So many questions. Would be curious hearing from you. Thanks.

Edited October 17, 2016 by Brother Kortmer

[malika666]

I must know what software you're using to design these? And you then send them to Vanguard Miniatures to have them printed for you? And this, above, the yellow and green models, is what they produce for you?!

So I used SketchUp to design the models. Then I send the files over to Vanguard Miniatures who then have it printed. The print is then just as a master which is then cast.

 

 

But ... $150 for a single tank doesn't seem feasible? Or am I misunderstanding? When I follow the link it says £12.50? Which is still hideous, but obviously the right order of magnitude?

I think you're misunderstanding what I was trying to say. Printing is still relatively expensive, so yeah it costs about $150 to print a single tank, that printed prototype is then cast in metal. So no, the tanks don't cost $150 a piece in the shop, but £12.50 for 3 tanks. Edited October 17, 2016 by malika666

[Jolemai]

Orbital mines:

http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/19/46/04/35/mines_10.jpg

 

Quick question about these, if they were to be cast would they be in 6 mm scale like the rest of the quite frankly brilliant pieces on this thread?

[malika666]

The mines are meant to be used in space ship scaled combat. Their 'diameter (from end of the 'pointy' part to the other one) is about 7.5mm.

 

I could imagine that at this size they might also be used as anti-grav mines for this xenos vehicle.

[malika666]

Orbital mines:

[malika666]

A bunch of my designs have been released by Vanguard Miniatures, allowing you to upgrade your Novan Warrior IFV (a very chunky possible Chimera proxy).

 

Warrior Turrets Upgrade Set B:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/P1040898s.jpg

(from left to right: right missile pod, left missile pod, pulse laser turret (with missile pod mounts), heavy laser cannon turret, bunker buster cannon, quad autocannons, medical front armour)

This set contains three sprues for upgrading the warrior IFV model with alternative weapon options. It will allow players to wield some of the rarer Warrior variants

 

3 x pulse laser turret with missile pod upgrade (Chimerro proxy)

 

3 x heavy anti tank laser cannon (APDS-6a Defender proxy)

 

3 x bunker buster (Chimedon proxy)

 

3 x quad autocannon (Chimerax proxy)

 

3 x hull MG position blanks with cross symbol (proxy for Samaritan medical transport)

 

£6.50

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/warrior-turrets-upgrade-set-b/

 

Warrior Armour Upgrade Set A:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/P1040900s.jpg

This set contains spaced armour for upgrading the warrior model.

 

3 x hull side armour

 

3 x turret armour

 

Please note that the hull armour will fit on the Dragon and Support tank models too.

 

£5.00

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/warrior-armour-upgrade-set-a/

 

 

Warrior Armour Upgrade Set B:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/P1040901s.jpg

This set contains reactive armour for upgrading the warrior model.

 

3 x hull side armour

 

3 x turret armour

 

Please note that the hull armour will fit on the Dragon and Support tank models too.

 

£5.00

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/warrior-armour-upgrade-set-b/

 

Warrior Turrets Upgrade Set C:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/P1040899s.jpg

This set contains three sprues for upgrading the warrior IFV model with alternative weapon options.

 

Warriors of faith turrets.

 

3 x twin heavy machine guns

 

3 x twin heavy flamethrowers

 

3 x twin heavy microwave cannon

 

3 x hull MG position blanks with shield symbol

 

£5.00

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/warrior-turrets-upgrade-set-c/

[cephalopod]

Two questions what programs are you using. Zbrush mudbox or? Which company does the printing?

[malika666]

(1) I'm using SketchUp. It's very easy to use and it's free. It is rather limited when it comes to more organic shapes, which is the reason why I haven't done any infantry yet.

 

(2) Clockwork is responsible for printing Vanguard Miniatures' prototypes.

[malika666]

The 6mm scaled battle tank I designed for Vanguard Miniatures is out!

 

Another batch of new releases:

 

Novan Regulars Centurion Main Battle Tank:

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/P1040927s.jpg

The centurion main battle tank is the most common tank used by novan regular forces in the field a rugged and heavily armoured design it has been built to be a reliable and easy to operate vehicle capable of going long periods of time between maintenance cycles making it the perfect machine to equip Tusculum Nova’s armoured divisions.

 

The designs has seen many weapon fits over the years but the most common armaments (hector configuration) are a regular tank cannon in the turret backed up by a fixed forward hull mounted laser cannon. In addition the hull sides can be configured to mount a sponson weapon most commonly a HMG for close in anti personel protection.

 

Pack contains 3 x centurion tanks with modelling options.

 

Please note that this is the first of several weapon fits we will have for this tank with a long barelled anti tank cannon (achilles configuration) on the cards next.

 

£10.70

http://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-centurion-main-battle-tank/

[malika666]

A little Christmas present, five upcoming variants of the Centurion main battle tank.

 

Please let me know your thoughts!

 

Plasma tank:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Novan%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20plasma%20cannon%20-%20005_zpsp66wgczv.jpg

 

Light vehicle hunter:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Novan%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20autocannons%20-%20001_zpsqvk8kknl.jpg

 

Laser tank:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Novan%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20lascannons%20-%20001_zpsshfjjw7r.jpg

 

Anti-infantry tank:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Novan%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20gatling%20variant%20-%20004_zpslnjawqsb.jpg

 

Conqueror tank:

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/6mm%20stuff/Novan%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20conqueror%20-%20001_zps4hawqpnw.jpg

[malika666]

The Apocalypse Heavy Battle Tank I've designed for Vanguard Miniatures is as good as ready. All I need before shipping it off for printing is some final feedback.

 

So any suggestions, comments, etc. are more than welcome.

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Apocalypse%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20013a_zpsl3x4ers9.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/Apocalypse%20Battle%20Tank%20-%20013b_zpstikhdl0d.jpg

[malika666]

Two of my Destroyer designs for Vanguard Miniatures are as good as ready.

 

Do you guys have any final feedback before I'm shipping them off for printing?

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/Ship%20designs/Destroyer%20-%20005b_zpsfggo0cw8.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Stefmanovic/3d%20modelling/Ship%20designs/Destroyer%20-%20005a_zpsnqk0umrz.jpg

[malika666]

Final shot before shipping these off...

[malika666]

My Centurion tanks, painted by the talented Mike Salwey:

 

[malika666]

Novan Warriors with AA weapon upgrades, painted by the talented Mike Salwey: