Third party miniatures [Vanguard Miniatures] Mar 10: Zeus Grand Cruiser + Cybershadow ships

[malika666]

Some variants for the Novan Regulars Warrior Mk2 hull:

Novan Regulars – Warrior II (Auto-cannon) - £7.50

 

Warrior II IFV with 30mm autocannon.

This set contains:

3 x warrior II hulls

3 x bow machine guns

3 x autocannon turrets with fixed hatches

1 x autocannon turret with optional loose open hatch

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-warrior-ii-patroclus/

Novan Regulars – Warrior II (Flamethrower) - £7.50

 

Warrior II IFV with flamethrower

This set contains:

3 x warrior II hulls

3 x bow machine guns

3 x flamethrower turrets with fixed hatches

1 x flamethrower turret with optional loose open hatch

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-warrior-ii-flamethrower/

Novan Regulars – Warrior II (Light cannon) - £7.50

 

Warrior II IFV with 50mm cannon.

This set contains:

3 x warrior II hulls

3 x bow machine guns

3 x cannon turrets with fixed hatches

1 x cannon turret with optional loose open hatch

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-warrior-ii-hector/

Novan Regulars – Warrior II (Twin heavy machine guns) - £7.50

 

Warrior II IFV with twin HMG’s

This set contains:

3 x warrior II hulls

3 x bow machine guns

3 x twin heavy machine gun turrets with fixed hatches

1 x twin heavy machine gun turret with optional loose open hatch

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regulars-warrior-ii-twin-heavy-machine-guns/

[malika666]

Aaaaand, some 3mm reinforcements for the Novan Regulars:

3mm Novan Regulars – Warrior II Assault Gun Platoons - £3.00

 

The Warrior II chassis has been used as the basis for many Regulars vehicles over the years the Assault Gun variant was developed to support infantry in urban areas by providing mobile heavy firepower under armour for breaching enemy defensive positions. It has a lighter calibre of weapon than that fitted to the Elite’s Trojan Hammer Assault Gun but it still remains a very effective vehicle in its assigned roll.

This set contains:

8 x Warrior II assault guns (two platoons)

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-novan-regulars-warrior-ii-assault-gun-platoons/

[Red_Shift]

Hi, any plans for a Nova Elites cruiser or other larger ships?

[malika666]

Hi, any plans for a Nova Elites cruiser or other larger ships?

There are some Light Cruiser sized ships in the works, as well as something very big for the Battlegroup Helios range.

 

Meanwhile though...

 

 

Novan Fleet – Zeus Pattern Frigates - £9.50

 

 

Zeus pattern frigates

Set contains:

3 x Zeus frigate hulls

2 x Zeus frigate component sprues with two prow options included for each ship

Resin cast kit

Model length approx. 41mms

Notes:

These frigates are traditional hand sculpted models so are not as uniform in detail as you find on CAD designed miniatures.

Models recommended for experienced modellers only.

All Zeus pattern ship models have been previously available from MangoZac at Resin Addicts and are now owned by Vanguard Miniatures.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-fleet-zeus-pattern-frigates/

Novan Fleet – Zeus Pattern Light Cruiser - £11.00

 

 

Zeus Pattern Light Cruiser

Set contains:

1 x Zeus light cruiser components sprue (2 prow options)

1 x Zeus broadsides sprue

Resin cast kit

Model length approx. 75mms

Notes:

This light cruiser was a traditionally hand sculpted model and  so are not as uniform in detail as you find on CAD designed miniatures.

Model recommended for experienced modellers only.

All Zeus pattern ship models have been previously available from MangoZac at Resin Addicts and are now owned by Vanguard Miniatures.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-fleet-zeus-pattern-light-cruiser/

Novan Fleet – Zeus Pattern Cruiser - £12.50

 

 

Zeus Pattern Cruiser

2 x Zeus cruiser components sprues (2 prow options included)

1 x Zeus pattern broadsides sprue

Resin cast kit

Model length approx. 93mms

Notes:

Models recommended for experienced modellers only.

All Zeus pattern ship models have been previously available from MangoZac at Resin Addicts and are now owned by Vanguard Miniatures.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-fleet-zeus-pattern-cruiser/

Novan Fleet – Zeus Pattern Cruiser Broadsides - £4.00

 

 

Zeus pattern cruiser broadsides

A set of 6 broadsides modules in three variants.

Launch bays

Heavy turrets

Gun batteries

Resin cast set.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-fleet-zeus-pattern-cruiser-broadsides/

Novan Fleet – Spear Pattern Cruiser Prows - £4.00

 

 

Spear Pattern Cruiser Prows

Set contains:

3 x variant Spear prows with antenna

Resin cast set.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-fleet-spear-pattern-cruiser-prows/

[General Strike]

Man, I just love how these are designed. The modularity is so cool.

[Urauloth]

Whoa. Ok, adjusting my hobby budget.

[malika666]

Some new 3mm stuff!

3mm Skinners – Shuttle Flight - £10.00

 

Skinners make use of many types of landers for transporting troops and equipment to and from planetary surfaces, this shuttle is amongst the lightest in service with Skinners drop forces.

2 x resin cast shuttles

Some assembly required.

Model length approx. 48mms, Wingspan approx. 35mms

Skinners infantry strip shown for scale purposes only, not included. Flight stand not included.

Models painted by Adrian Taylor

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-skinners-shuttle/

3mm Novan – Light Shipping Containers - £4.00

 

A set of resin cast shipping containers.

10 x containers in 2 variants

Novan Elite infantry figure shown for scale purposes only, not included.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-novan-light-shipping-containers/

[malika666]

Some more 3mm reinforcements inbound!

3mm Novan Elites – Guardian Tank Maniples (Turnus) - £3.50

 

Set contains 6 x Guardian tanks with twin rotary cannon turrets.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-novan-elites-guardian-tank-maniples-turnus/

[malika666]

Some new 6mm releases for the Skinners and Novan Regulars!

Skinners – Rocket Tanks - £11.00

 

Skinners tanks are often individual designs, unique in appearance, but not to be underestimated.

Each Skinners rocket tank set contains 4 unique hulls, 4 unique turrets and 4 different rocket pod designs allowing for at least 16 possible combinations for increased aesthetic variety.

This set contains:

4 x Tank hulls

4 x rocket turrets

8 x rocket pods (4 variants)

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/skinners-rocket-tanks/

Skinners – Rotary Cannon Tanks - £10.00

 

Skinners tanks are often individual designs, unique in appearance, but not to be underestimated.

Each Skinners Rotary Cannon Tank set contains 4 unique hulls and 4 unique turrets, allowing for 16 possible combinations for increased aesthetic variety.

This set contains:

4 x Skinners tank hulls

4 x rotary cannon turrets

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/skinners-rotary-cannon-tanks/

Novan Regulars – Warrior II Missile Artillery Battery - £8.50

 

The Warrior II chassis has seen many adaptions both in the field and coming from the numerous factories all across the Commonwealth. This particular variant carries a battery of guided missiles which can be either anti-aircraft or anti-tank as required.

Set contains:

3 x hulls

3 x missile pod sprues

3 x missile pod base sprues

3 x component sprues

1 x hatches sprue

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regular-warrior-ii-missile-artillery-battery/

Novan Regulars – Warrior II Rocket Artillery Battery - £8.50

 

The Warrior II chassis has seen many adaptions both in the field and coming from the numerous factories all across the Commonwealth. This particular variant carries a battery of unguided rockets which are very effective in area saturation bombardment operations.

Set contains:

3 x hulls

3 x rocket pod sprues

3 x component sprues

1 x hatches sprue

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-regular-warrior-ii-rocket-artillery-battery/

[malika666]

Novan Elites (B) – Forefront Assault Squads Set 1 - £9.00

 

Forefront on foot set 1

Forefront is the designation assigned to the Novan Elites assault troops, there are many configurations of assault squads, on foot, mechanised and with jump packs all variously armed. This particular formation consists of Forefront troopers on foot with small arms (pistols) supported by troopers with heavy grenade launchers capable of firing numerous grenade types.

Set contains:

4 x Sergeants with high power plasma pistols

8 x Grenade launcher operators

32 x Forefront troopers with pistols

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-elites-b-forefront-assault-squads-set-1/

[malika666]

Teaser...

[RikuEru]

Teaser...

YAAAAAS! Very nice.

[malika666]

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[eternal_warrior12]

Capitol battleship? I’m really excited when we eventually get battle fleet gothic back. They have re vamped necromunda and mordheim already.

[Hungry Nostraman Lizard]

Capitol battleship? I’m really excited when we eventually get battle fleet gothic back. They have re vamped necromunda and mordheim already.

Mordheim revamp? What? Surely you don't mean Warcry being the Mordheim replacement.

 

On topic- this does look like a bridge/hull.

[malika666]

Some 6mm Skinners aerial reinforcements!

Skinners – Skinook Heavy Transport Chopper

 

The Skinook is a very basic some would say crude twin rotary wing aircraft used extensively by the Skinners to transport both troops and equipment around the battlefield. It is lightly armed but extremely rugged and is usually escorted by dedicated gunships capable of engaging both air and ground targets in its defence. The passengers sit in the open sided main cabin and have been known to add their own small arms fire to the aircrafts defence. A rear drop down ramp allows for easy loading of cargo and light vehicles like bikes.

Armament is usually twin heavy machine guns mounted in the nose and a door mounted light machine gun to port and starboard, but other armaments have been observed.

This set contains:

1 x fuselage

2 x rotors

1 x rear ramp

1 x passenger cabin roof

1 x cargo hook (can be used to hide the flight stand recess)

1 x chin HMG mount

4 x landing skids

2 x Gobblers door gunners

1 x Skinners passenger group and 2 x Gobblers door gunners

Note: The rotors have been cast with supporting sprue sections between the rotor fins themselves to aid casting, these need to be carefully snipped away.

Resin cast multi-part kit with metal cast passengers and door gunners

Approximate model dimensions: Length 80mms not including MG’s, Hull width 20mms

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/skinners-skinook-heavy-transport-chopper/

[malika666]

Novan Elites (B) – Heavy Support Weapons Teams

 

Novan Elites in B pattern armour with heavy support weapons.

Set contains:

3 x heavy machine gun teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

3 x heavy laser teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

3 x heavy plasma teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

3 x microwave projector teams (3 x operators, 3 x loaders)

2 x random sergeant figures

26 figures in total

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-elites-b-heavy-support-weapons-teams/

[noigrim]

Voss battleship incoming, brace for impact!

[malika666]

Novan Elites naval reinforcements inbound!

First up, the Panthera Heavy Frigate has been re-released in resin.

Nova Elites Fleet – Panthera II Pattern Heavy Frigate

 

The Panthera class Heavy Frigate is the workhorse of the Novan Elite fleets. Heavily armed and armoured, its various weapon configurations allow it to fulfil many different void combat roles.
No matter its broadside configuration, the Panthera’s basic armament includes two triple linked dorsal mounted turrets and two pairs of prow torpedo tubes. Its broadsides allow for different types of weapon systems which can be changed whilst in dock due to it’s modular design.

Most commonly used are weapons batteries, more than capable of tearing huge chunks out of enemy vessels many times its own size. Another popular configuration for the Panthera is to fit it with launch bays, allowing the heavy frigate to carry Javelin fighters. In order to protect other ships of the fleet from waves of ordnance and enemy fighters the Panthera is sometimes also configured with broadside turret platforms capable of projecting a withering volume of defensive fire.

set contents:

1 x Panthera hull
1 x Wing set (forward and aft)
2 x Triple turret broadsides
2 x Launch bay broadsides
2 x Gun deck broadsides

2 x Triple dorsal turrets

Model is 52mm long.

Resin cast model

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-elites-fleet-panthera-ii-pattern-heavy-frigate/

And then there's a completely new ship, the Pardus Assault Frigate!

Novan Elites Fleet – Pardus Pattern Assault Frigate

 

The Pardus pattern assault frigate was a developed born of a need for a heavy hitting escort fitted with multiple plasma accelerators. The design is based on a modified Panthera hull which sacrifices its broadsides and torpedo capability in order to house the power core and systems necessary to feed three massive plasma accelerator cannon. Capable of firing all three cannon simultaneously in a devastating salvo that has been the doom of many an enemy vessel these ships are a extremely valuable asset for any Elites fleets.

They are often deployed in squadrons of two to four ships operating in line-breaker formations or as capital ship hunters of some renown.

Set contains:

1 x Pardus hull

1 x wings set (forward and aft)

2 x triple barrel dorsal  turrets

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/nova-elites-fleet-pardus-pattern-assault-frigate/

[malika666]

New fortifications are out, they're compatible with the heavy rotary cannons and the heavy laser cannons.

6mm Novan – Heavy Ordnance Bunker

 

The heavy ordnance bunker is designed to be built into terrain features for increased protection and concealment, the reinforced roof also provides excellent protection for the turret from enemy air attack Typically found near large military installations and other high value assets they are often well camouflaged and difficult to spot until they open fire.

This model kit consists of three resin cast bunker components and has been designed to take one of vanguards heavy ordnance turrets.

Turret and figure shown for scale only and is not included.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/6mm-novan-heavy-ordnance-bunker/

6mm Novan – Heavy Ordnance Emplacements set

 

A set of three variant emplacements for use with my heavy ordnance turrets.

2 x ground level emplacements

1 x small bunker emplacement

Turrets and figure show for scale only and are not included.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/6mm-novan-heavy-ordnance-emplacements-set/

And of course we've also done 3mm versions!

3mm Novan Heavy Ordnance Emplacements Set

 

A set of three variant emplacements for use with my 3mm heavy ordnance turrets.

2 x ground level emplacements

1 x small bunker emplacement

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-novan-heavy-ordnance-emplacements-set/

3mm Novan Heavy Ordnance Turrets (Twin Rotary Cannon)

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-novan-heavy-ordnance-turrets-twin-rotary-cannon/

3mm Novan Heavy Ordnance Turrets (Twin Laser Cannon)

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-novan-heavy-ordnance-turrets-twin-laser-cannon/

[malika666]

Novan Convent – Sparta Suppressor IFV

 

Set contains:

4 x Sparta APC’s

2 x twin heavy machine gun turrets

2 x twin laser cannon turrets

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-convent-sparta-suppressor-ifv/

[malika666]

3mm Skinners – Crushers

 

The “Crusher” is one of the heavier Skinners walkers thus far encountered by our forces and has been seen in many configurations and with a diverse range of weapon systems fitted. A capable if somewhat cumbersome design it is well armoured for its class with some variants even seen with shield emitters on board. Piloted by a single Skinner and like many of the other esoteric war constructs we have seen fielded by Skinners armies these battle walkers should not be underestimated and should be considered priority targets when encountered.

Set contains:

3 x Crusher hulls in three poses

1 x Command Crusher

2 x weapon arms sprues

2 x power claws in two variants

2 x custom command Crusher weapons

Model height: approximately 22mms

Skinners infantry, Novan light walker shown for scale purposes only and are not included. MDF bases not included.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/3mm-skinners-crushers/

[malika666]

Some new scatter terrain:

6mm Waste Bins Set

 

Even in the future you need somewhere to put your rubbish.

Set contains:

4 x large waste bins with lids

8 x bins (2 variants)

4 x wheelie bins

Novan Elite and Regular shown for scale purposes only and is not included in this set.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/6mm-waste-bins-set/

6mm Gothic Dragons Teeth

 

A set of 30 x individual dragons teeth tank obstacles.

Novan Elite shown for scale purposes only and is not included in this set.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/6mm-gothic-dragons-teeth/

[Burni]

Space wheelie bins! 

[malika666]

Big announcement!

 

 

PRINTED MODELS
A new venture for vanguard miniatures today sees the release of the first in hopefully a long line of 3D resin printed products.
The first releases are all terrain related, my old medium landing pad and heavy bunker previously available as resin casts, and two new products, a small balcony set and outrigger landing pad to enhance your building models.

Building Small Outrigger Landing Pad (6mm)

 

A small landing pad that can be added to the side of a building or other structure.

Notes:

Model is 3D resin printed.
Print supports have been removed but some clean up may be required.
Model has been hollowed so hole filling may be required.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included.
Dimensions, W. 35mms H. 35mms

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/building-small-outrigger-landing-pad-6mm/

Small Balcony Set (6mm)

 

A set of two small 3D resin printed balconies to customise your building models.

Notes:

Print supports have been removed but some clean up will be necessary.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included.
Dimensions, small 20mm x 15mm x 5mm, large, 38mm x 15.5mm x 5mm.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/small-balcony-set-6mm/

Novan – Medium Landing Pad A 6mm

 

A common hard landing pad design found on many Novan worlds.

Set contains one resin printed medium landing pad.

Notes:

Pad dimensions: 90mm wide, 5mm in height.
Print supports have been removed but some tidy up may be required.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included in this set.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-medium-landing-pad-a-6mm/

Novan – Heavy Ordnance Defence Redoubt (6mm)

 

The Novan heavy ordinance defence bunker can be found all across Tusculum Nova typically guarding the approaches to cities, starports and military installations. Variably armed and often found in mutually supporting positions alongside other defensive measures and garrisoned by a least a platoon of infantry these bunkers have proven there worth during countless conflicts.

Set contains:

1 x Resin printed bunker

1 x Resin cast heavy laser turret

1 x Resin cast heavy rotary cannon turret

1 x Metal radar dish

Notes:

Bunker dimensions: 125mm wide, 65mm depth, 15mm high, not including turrets or radar dish.
Print supports have been removed but some tidy up may be required.
Model has been hollowed so hole filling may be required.
Figure show for scale purposes only and is not included in the set.

https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/novan-heavy-ordnance-defence-redoubt-6mm/