Skyknight's repaints and customs (Marvel Repaints...new!)

[skyknight]

Well I guess this is going to be my new home so I figured I might as well start moving some of my stuff with me. One nice thing at least I can organize my stuff how I want now. I had just finished this last piece and card when Hq's went down so we will start there. I kinda like this one.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Braxxas2.jpg


New card
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/BraxxanaCard.jpg

[skyknight]

I'll go ahead and set these fellows up here too.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/omnicronheavyassaultteam1.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/omnicronheavyassaultteam3.jpg


I will paste their boss below, I have been considering entering these guys into Cupid's contest. These are kinda simple but I like the concept they achieve between the mechs and the warlord. Also helps out those
sniper's a bit.
New card
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/OmnicronHeavyAssaultMechsCard.jpg

[skyknight]

And the Omnicron boss, this whole idea came to me after thinking about the old Transformer's cartoon and remembering the Constructicons.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/omnicronwarlord8.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/omnicronwarlord3.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/OmnicronWarlordCard.jpg

[skyknight]

Another one of my favorites
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/mist4.jpg


New card :P
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/MistCard.jpg

[LilNewbie]

What type of paints do you use, Skynight? Also, do you seal the models with a clear coat when finished? I like your Omnicron units and thinking about painting some up.

Newb.

[skyknight]

I like to use acrylics on these guys. It takes a few more coats but I find the Acrylics really allow more of the original texture to come through, but again it does take a bit more patience, it also allows a nice layerd effect which is sometimes hard to achieve with enamal. I do not clear coat, though that is an option. The multiple coats also help add to the sheen. The best thing about acrylic thugh is water clean up! :lol:

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

I like to use acrylics on these guys. It takes a few more coats but I find the Acrylics really allow more of the original texture to come through, but again it does take a bit more patience, it also allows a nice layerd effect which is sometimes hard to achieve with enamal. I do not clear coat, though that is an option. The multiple coats also help add to the sheen. The best thing about acrylic thugh is water clean up! :lol:

Is acrylic not waterproof then? Do you have to worry about figures that have no clear coat?

And dude, we need to start a pets thread just so's you can tell me all about that gorgeous fish tank in you pad! Salt water?
I love fish tanks. I have 4 in my classroom! Well, one is for the fire-bellied toads...

[skyknight]

Once they dry they are waterproof, I guess a clear coat would not hurt but I have never found this neccessary. The tank in the pic is a 125 gallon coral reef tank, I alos have a 55 gallon salt tank, 5and 1/2 foot iguana, two cockatiels who sing Andy Griffith, and an Irish wolfhound, I just lost my other one a few months back. I wil start a pet thread.

[skyknight]

Alright next critter, I apologize if you already saw some of these on HQ's I have some new stuff in the works as well.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/venom3.jpg

New card completed 4 july
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/VenomCard.jpg

[skyknight]

and one more before nighty night
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Blizzard1.jpg

New card completed 4 July 06
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/BlizzardCard.jpg

[SyvarrisX]

I really like the Mist. She looks very cool!

[dickflea]

I like your 1st repaint of mimring that is cool......probably she is the daughter of Braxas.....

[skyknight]

I like your 1st repaint of mimring that is cool......probably she is the daughter of Braxas.....

You got it brother

[Sydcomebak]

PM Sent.

[skyknight]

My Frost Dragon, always fun in the snow :D
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/frostdragon2.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GlacierCard.jpg

[skyknight]

Alright guys if its in the pics its custom, lots of pics and a brand new Dragon, she is friggin sweet!!!!!! :twisted:
first the overhead view, not to close to my girl yet
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/fireandice3.jpg
Next a pic of glacier on my custom snow, this was all 1 master set to begin with.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/fireandice2.jpg
can you make out Ember yet?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/fireandice.jpg
fire and ice baby
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/fireandice6.jpg
you ever play where's waldo?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ember2.jpg
Every enviroment has its predators, I play this lava rock as normal terrain for small and medium figures, large and bigger must roll the dice to see if they go through, or 1 attack die as it is known.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ember.jpg
And finally the ***** is Back, I have some sweet specials I will post her card later, This chick in black is gonna rock!!!! :twisted:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/fireandice9.jpg

[x523]

Awesome figures. I really like them.

[skyknight]

Thank you, modding that master set took a good long while.

[Venom]

i must say, that is one awesome mimring you made

[MacG]

I love the mimring and the variant lava. Very cool!

[skyknight]

Alright guys here is the card as promised, I am not overly happy with the card but I love the figure and her specials, she is not an overly powerful attacker but she wears her prey down to where she does not need to be. I like the though of leaving characters attackless, defensless and motionless just laying around the board for later slaughter. Imagine how pissed you will be when Drake has 1 defense die left. :twisted:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/ember2.jpg
Man that is hard to read I will fix it tomorrow.
Alright I do not like this background as much, my card looks like the one above but much clearer, when I take the image to Jpeg form for photobucket it degrades the pic quality, this card shows a bit better
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/Ember.jpg
And official looking card
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/EmberCard.jpg

[skyknight]

This one I posted twice so I just deleted it.

[skyknight]

Ice clubs and onyx clubs, I only usually change common units abit to differentiate them, sometimes I go big on them, not here though
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/snowterrain1.jpg

[Pilgrim]

The paint job on Ember ROCKS!

I love the sulfur gas power. It's like Morsbane's negate, except for the normal stats. I've thought for a long time that that was an untapped resevoir for special powers in new figures. Imagine a spider that cast a web and reduced movement on a figure, or some creature that obscured someone's eyesights, so that they were reduced to range 1.

[Oprime]

Ember is magnificent...

Wow

[skyknight]

Thanks guys I always appreciate the input, I do not have a good heroscape communitty locally so this is really the only place I get to show off my work so any input is always appreciated.

[Pilgrim]

I know this is kind of bad voodoo to say this on this site, but you could sell Ember on Ebay, no prob.

You have a gift dude.

[skyknight]

I know this is kind of bad voodoo to say this on this site, but you could sell Ember on Ebay, no prob.

You have a gift dude.

I am more of a trader though, don't get me wrong I like cash but swapping seems alot nicer I think. Anyways I love the avatar the T man still rocks. I remeber seeing him in the Tough man competitions in the early 80's tossing dwarves :P

[skyknight]

Alright I fuinally finished this dragons card so I will post it all here for your viewing pleasure. This is another one that I reall like :D
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/silver5.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/silver1.jpg
And the card 8)


better card
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GlimmerCard.jpg

[Revdyer]

Impressive stuff, sk...I'll send along some of my painting photos.

[Revdyer]

Those really are great, skyknight.

[x523]

Glimmer totally Rocks!!! :headbang:

[Revdyer]

http://upload4.postimage.org/233092/dragons.jpg (http://upload4.postimage.org/233092/photo_hosting.html)

SKYNIGHT, you inspired me to try a little painting. I'll post the results when I'm satisfied. Until then, here's a peek at a previous attempt.

Dave

[skyknight]

Cool keep slapping the coats of paint on, I assume you are using acrylic Generally I put on about four coats, when doing a repaint the acrylic goes on thinner so you can really save the original contours and details. Here is another one of my dragons. I will place a card up here for him soon, his name is Crackle
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/crackle.jpg

[Revdyer]

The blue is acylic, but the silver is enamel...but you know how the metalic paints work (or don't work).

[skyknight]

Here is Crackles card, this chain lightning was very hard to word. I wanted it to do alot of things but space on the card was the problem. Anyways here you go

This is the updated version as of 21 Jun 06, made him fight for einar instead of Vydar, Einar needs the help :)
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/CrackleCard.jpg

[SlikkRikk]

Geez, this is great, awesome stuff bro. Just love all the dragon variants. Now I know what to do with those extra master sets. :)

[skyknight]

Thanks a bunch, my project I am working on now is a set of frost elves, more snow guys YYAAAYYY!!!

[skyknight]

Here is another version, my son and I are going to be doing an all dragon war soon. Ought to be fun.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/maligantis.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/maligantis2.jpg

[dickflea]

Oh man skyknight you really have topped the list with ember and i thought the snow covered trees were good.....

[skyknight]

Thanks Dickflea, its good to see you over here :D We tried hoss

[skyknight]

A few airborne repaints, I have many more
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/specopsforce.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/specops.jpg
and big daddy
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Razorwire.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/razorwire.jpg

[bobofett]

Finally a fig who doesnt need to attack other figs. i've always thought that was where HS was lacking.
i love the dragon repaints. :rock: if i only had money i would try it to.

[Revdyer]

That is a great run at the "vacant hex" possibilities. --Dave

[skyknight]

I love the thought of being able to target hexes, especially with grenades and bombs.

[dickflea]

Thanks Dickflea, its good to see you over here :D We tried hoss

Yup we tried as best we could. I'm just glad we have a place for this great game and for people's ideas on how to improve it.

Hopefully i can get time to do some terrain sculpting in the near future. Got to get some castles made.....and maybe walls.

[dino1626]

Here is Crackles card, this chain lightning was very hard to word. I wanted it to do alot of things but space on the card was the problem. Anyways here you go
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/cracklecard.jpg


First off Skynight, I love your customs. I may have to try my hand at it. No that my skills are anywhere near yours. :cry: I did think of something you may be able to work into your chain lightning though. I don't know if you could get it to work, but you may be able to work it in. It starts out from Crackle with a range of 5, hits whoever he aims it at, and then loses 1 range becoming 4 and goes to the next closest figure (friendly or not). After that it's ranges goes down to 3 etc...... You could also make it so it does or does not go back to a previously hit target. It just kind of reminded me of an old Magic the Gathering card by the same name. Just my $.02.

Dino

[skyknight]

No thats a cool idea, it really is a tough ability to word in such a short area. I have visions of good guys, bad guys, even trees getting sizzled in one swipe.

[Revdyer]

I think you can probably drop the sentence that begins "To determine adjacency..." since that is already defined well in the rules. And, since you are dealing with conductivity, I'd not define any diminishing range, as long as folks are next to each other (as defined by the adjacency rules).

[skyknight]

But I want adjacency to include people on ledges who are not higher than the players height next to them. So it is actually an engagement rule, but then I knew it would be pecked over if I mentioned engagment rules on whether or not the character was engaged which is not what I meant. Just theoretically that they could be engaged.

[skyknight]

Here is my first frost elf, this will be a squad of three. Each one will be different. Iwill do their card later, got some good specials for em.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/frost3.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/frost2.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/frost1.jpg

[Revdyer]

Very nice, sky, especially against the glacier.

[dino1626]

Nice looking elf, I can't wait to see their specials.

Dino

[skyknight]

Here are the frost elves their card will be up tonight. Ought to be pretty cool.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/thaelenkfrostelves7.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/thaelenkfrostelves5.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/thaelenkfrostelves4.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/thaelenkfrostelves3.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/thaelenkfrostelves1.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/thaelenkfrostelves.jpg

[endpawn]

Checked out your lava rock. Really sweet looking Skyknight great job. The matching dragon is really nice too. Loved the frost elves! They are my favorite.

[bushi96]

Frost elf with the black chainmail is my favorite. Awesome looking figure. I have been throwing around the idea of evil ice elves as a fantasy story subjet for quite some time. Kinda like Drow elves only in the arctic.

[LilNewbie]

I like the Frost Elves, Skynight! They just look cold. :D Can't wait to see the card.

Newb.

[skyknight]

Heres the card I promised, these guys aren't overly tough. I just like them, they do have potential againt things like Krug though. Also losing movement in the snow could be hazardous to ones health.


New version
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/ThaelenkFrostElvesCard.jpg

[skyknight]

Another variation of Drake and boys
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Britishparatroopers.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/britishparatroopers.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ColonelEverton.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/heroscape%20cards/coloneleverton.jpg

[skyknight]

Alright I am sitting here at work and have a moment so I will post my lava series, these guys make lava much more playable, I have more to the set but I have not finished cards yet.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/pyra2.jpg

alright a new card for Pyra using HCC, I will leave the toolkit card though since it is not to bad.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/PyraTheFlameAngelCard.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/kronax3.jpg

updated 20 june
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/KronaxthefirevikingCard.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Blaze2.jpg

updated Blaze
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/BlazethefirevikingCard.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/firevikings2.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/FirevikingsCard.jpg
enjoy ! :P

[dino1626]

Nicely done. I may have to try those in one of my games. Keep up the good work! :D

[ultradoug]

Good stuff. Alot of text to read. I think I liked the Omegron guys best, followed by the chompy redo. I think that if you could make them less wordage on them, like make what they do shorter to read it would be a bit better, but other then that I dont see any changes needed. A slight sugestion is that for powers that are allready done, like flying just put FLYING in bold we know what it does - no nead to write out / have the full text, this gives you room for other powers/ ablitys etc.

[skyknight]

thanks Ud, Alright this was my project today while I was home with the kids. These are still wet but I will glue these to bases soon and then build a map for all to see. By the way, any of you who buy foam rock off ebay are pretty welll nuts, if you want exact details on how to do it let me know, but otherwise all you really need is some foam 5.00$, stone fleck paint at Wal-Mart 6.27$, and a dremmel with file bit 35$. Compare this to the hundred dollar stone sets and people are just nuts, plus you get to keep the dremmel. Alright first pic is of a few smaller rocks, that horseshoe on the left lays on a six hex and exposes the middle two hexes. Just kind of a sandstone burm
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/stones.jpg
this rock is a little bigger, some nasty orc scrawled a face on the front very crudely
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/stones1.jpg
More smaller rocks
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/stones3.jpg
And the sandstone beach cave. Just big enough for a squad of orcs, takes up two six hexxers and opens 3 hexes underneath. Iw ill glue thenm down tommorow and then build a small wastelands map. Again if anybody needs any help let me know
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/stones2.jpg

[dickflea]

Once again you baffle me with your creativity.....what else do you have in store for us??

[skyknight]

Thank you Dickflea, if you are ever wanting to do some stuff let me know and I'll try to guide you along, it is more tricks than talent actually. Once you get an eye for what works and what does not it is easy from there.

[skyknight]

Alright here is my next figure, I usually do not add bios because I really do not care where Bobby the elf came from. :lol: This time though I will make a brief mention because of how odd this character may seem in his following of Jandar. I imagined this guy as a great orc war chief who released a group of human soldiers after they fought extremely bravely but never the less lost. I can imagine Ullar butchering his family for it and then Ulag finally understanding his compassion and courage were better suited to Jandar. Now he is the bane of orcs everywhere due to his insight on orcan battle abilities. Anyways, sorry about that, here he is..... ULAG
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ulag.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ulag2.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ulag4.jpg
and his card


edit: alright here is the reworked card.....
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/UlagtheorctraitorCard.jpg

[skyknight]

I just got those rocks in the background fixed on bases, I will build a map tonight to show them off!! :)

[skyknight]

Alright everyone has been doing these, Though this one is not as nice as some I have seen it is functional and big. The volcano is nearly two feet tall and made of plywood. I still may get some foam and cover the outside in rocks but I am not sure yet if I want to go that far with this or just buy one?
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/volcano.jpg

[skyknight]

I finally got these rocks mounted as well, I will go ahead and build a wastelands map and throw it up in my map thread in the next day or two!
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/wastelands.jpg

[Miniature Geek]

So I used to post all the time at HQ, but during this site move, I was moving as well, so I haven't been posting as much.

However, I saw Skyknights thread, saw how long it already was, and knew I had to come look.

It made me sad...

Skynight...

You're paint jobs are waaaayyyyyyyyyyyy better than mine. :(

But man I love your work. Ember is awesome.

As I'm posting this I'm only on page 2 of the thread so who knows what goodies are coming up. But I had to make this comment.

[Miniature Geek]

Okay I made it to the end, and liked it all, loved most of it.

The Elves - Really nicely done
Your modified lava rock - incredible

Even though I've already said this
Ember - I think it may be the best repaint of a figure I've ever seen.

[skyknight]

Thank you Minigeek, I really like Ember too, though those Omnicron mechs also made me happy. Its good to have you back on the boards, now that I have tracked you down only have to find Bad Calvin :D

[Miniature Geek]

Well I really liked your Omnicrons as well. I wish I could repost what I said about them when you first made them.

But to write what I can remember.

I really liked the look of them and I was amazed at how a simple repaint changed the feel of the model. Funny how we assoiciate colors with good and evil.

[Turtleboy]

Btw nice card but he should be an Orcish traitor, not an Orcan.


Whats an Orcan i dunno :?

[skyknight]

I figured if elves were elvish or elven then orcs also can be orcish or orcan depending on the word usage. Just a thought.

[Turtleboy]

If you were to use it in that sense, he would be an Orc traitor, not Orcan or Orcish.

[skyknight]

Alright I don't want to fill my thread with this topic, but if you could have an elven traitor then you can also have an orcan traitor.
Elf- to be an elf.
Orc- to be an orc.
elvish-language or something created by elves.
orcish-language or something created by orcs.
elven- bloodlines, race, or having to do with elf culture.
orcan- bloodlines, race, or having to do with orc culture.

Anyways the point is moot, I don't speak Klingon and I guess I don't know the proper orcish terminology. two things which I am a bit proud of actually :lol:

[Turtleboy]

Ok then I'll let you do as you must. But all in all good custom.

[skyknight]

Thanks boss, I appreciate it :D

[Fallen Templar]

Kligon should be taught as a second language.

[-Zim-]

Well I clicked the link on the other thread Sky and I can't believe what I am seeing. I never though repaints could look soo good. :headbang:

[skyknight]

Thank you Zim I appreciate it :D

[Rhydderch]

Hey Sky: Here is my revision of your Omnicron Warlord and Assault Mechs that I promised:

Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs

-Sniper Shield: All friendly snipers adjacent to an Omnicron Heavy Assault Mech receive 1 additional defense die.

-Omnicron Fusion: Instead of attacking, 2 or more Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs may use Omnicron Fusion. Remove 2 or more Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs from the battlefield and place the Omnicron Warlord figure on any space previously occupied by an Assault Mech. Place one black Construct marker on Omnicron Warlord's Army Card for every Assault Mech removed.

-Omnicron Warlord Bonding: Before taking a turn with Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs, you may first take a turn with one Omnicron Warlord you control.

Omnicron Dependency: When drafting, Omnicron Warlord is automatically drafted when you draft Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs.

Your original draft requirement had a lot of problems. If you draft one card at a time you cannot draft the Mechs and the Warlord together. What if one player drafts the Mechs then the other says he wants to draft the Warlord? Then neither player can use the cards =P

Omnicron Dependency and the new Sum of its Parts ensure that the Mechs and Warlord can AND will be drafted together.

Omnicron Warlord
1 Life
5 Move 8 Range
0 Attac 0 Defens

-Sum of its Parts: Omnicron Warlord does not start the game on the battlefield, and may only be drafted if you draft Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs.

Synergistic Machinery: Omnicron Warlord receives 1 attack and 2 defense dice for every Construct marker on this card. Whenever Omnicron Warlord would receive a wound, you may instead remove a Construct marker from this card.

-Disassemble: Instead of attacking, Omnicron Warlord may disassemble. Remove Omnicron Warlord from the battlefield and place a number of Omnicron Heavy Assault Mechs onto the battlefield equal to the number of construct markers on this card. Place one Mech on the space previously occupied by Omnicron Warlord. All other Mechs must be placed adjacent to this space.

This version clearly states that the Warlord does not start the game on the battlefield. The wording should also be closer to the HS standard.

I took away the special attack bonus he receives when he has four markers on his card because it does not flow well with the rest of his ability description. Also he now has 1 life but effectively receives 1 additional wound for every construct marker on his card. I felt this was a cleaner way to handle his stats since 0 life would technically mean he is destroyed the moment he is placed even if he has 4 construct markers on his card. So he basically gets 1 extra life (up to a max of 5 wounds) and loses the 2 attack bonus.

[justjohn]

Sky, your color schemes are quite creative and appealing. The smoking fire units with the cotton are great.

I mean this in no way mean at all, but do you know what a "wash" is?

If you were to put a final wash, your figures would go from great to amazing.

If you like the way they look, as is, I didn't mean to step on your toes.

If you're interested in washing, I can walk you through it. It's an easy finishing touch that can really make your models pop and look more realistic.

All in all, great stuff.

-jj

[skyknight]

Thank you Rhydderch, I am going to go through all that and give it a try, I appreciate the feedback very much.

Justjohn, never worry about offending me when you are giving constructive criticism, I am new to minitaure painting. I was a D&d guy back in the 80's and really have not gamed since. I have some natural painting ability but really not many techniques like some folks do here. Natural ability serves me well but I would love to know what you are talking about it. Please let me know :)

[skyknight]

I will get to those changes on the omnicron mechs soon, but for now here is another card I have had for friggin ages, I had not released it yet because I have not finished their squad leader yet. Nothing really special about these guys except they are useful on snow. I made these in the expectation of needing a few more tundra units months ago. Anyways here they are

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/ARTIC2.jpg

this is the new card added 17 jun 06
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/ArticInfantrtyCard.jpg

and their leader, card will get here soon...... maybe :)
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/FirstSergeantCalhoon2.jpg

Oh yeah and if anyone is wondering why I left the helmets green, it is a typical snow camoflauge. I was stationed in Alaska for four years and depending on the amount of snow vs vegetation determined your outfit. It could be white bottoms, green top and head gear, or all white as well. The coolest thing is that I have a GIJOE based on my unit. I always tell my kids if anyone gives them a hard time about me just say "oh Yeah, does your dad have a Gijoe made after him, didn't think so, so shut it!" :lol:

[ultradoug]

make leader give them more bonus when in snow, maybe bonding?
nice repaint.

does your dad have a Gi Joe made after him by the way?

[skyknight]

Nope my Dad was a school teacher. They did not release that Joe yet :lol:

[vjoe_udo]

I like the arctic units. I'll probably do this if I ever get the tundra set.
Lucky - reroll one dice? or reroll the roll?

[skyknight]

Its a reroll for the whole roll. Though notice it is for the turn and not the round.

[skyknight]

Well alright this is my first attempt at using HCC so here we go, I wish it had better templates. Anyways lets give this a whirl.

Edit: this is the new updated card, much better. I will work backwards through my custom cards to redo them all.m Thank you for the free HCC Regai :D

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/FirstSergeantCalhoonCard.jpg

[skyknight]

Well I"ll be damned it worked, anyways here is the second unit I was working on, I will finish up his buddies in a bit. Oh yeah for those of you who are here looking for a rock tutorial, I am sorry I just did not get time today. I will do it tommorow and take pics, I do want to make a new thread for it though, It will be under Skyknight's custom terrain. Cya tommorow.

Anyways here you go


Alright playin with the new cards, lets try this...


If you have been following me do this tonight you are just about to witness the birth of a new card creator, I am friggin stoked. Finally I can make good solid lookin cards, YES, now I am just thinking about the amount of work I have to redo :? Anyways here it is the finished product, i now know how to do this.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/Stealthwalkercard.jpg

[skyknight]

Alright I have revamped this card as I will all my cards now that I have this thing figured out, Here are the nodes.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/TheNodesCard-1.jpg

[skyknight]

I will still post pics of the repaints though so you guys can duplicate if you would like.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Blackborgs007.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Blackborgs006.jpg

[skyknight]

Alright I wanted to pump up Morsbane a bit and I found these minis at Kaybees, thought they may help.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/BrassGolems001.jpg
And their card, BTW I am redoing every single card in my customs so keep checkin to see updates
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/MorsbanesBrassGolemsCard2.jpg

[LilNewbie]

I like the idea of a Morsbane guard and golems at that! Nice idea.

What were the minis you used? They look like the U-G-O plastic minis.

[minimoose38]

I think they are Yugioh figures. I was just at Target yesterday and saw some figures that looked just like those .

[skyknight]

thats them... $2.00 for all three ....yay... I have never really seen the Yugio minis before and some looked real cartoonish. these are not to bad though.

[skyknight]

Alright the fire set on page 6 is completely updated with spiffy new cards, onto the frost elves.

[skyknight]

Alright I had to do it, sorry everyone, if anybody can find me a good helicopter crew chief mini let me know please
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/SkyknightCard.jpg

[Rhydderch]

LoL! Nice! Now we can kill Skyknight when we play! :P

As for the figure you should use official abilities as examples on how to word your abilities. I would model High Altitude with Flying:

When counting spaces for Skyknight's movement, ignore elevations.

Aerial M-60 from the Microcorp Agents:

When Skyknight attacks with a height advantage, he rolls 2 additional attack dice.

Center Mass:

Whenever Skyknight inflicts a wound on an enemy figure, roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 19 or higher, the enemy figure is destroyed.

[skyknight]

Alright, first I was kinda jokin around, now I actually kinda like this guy :D telll me what you think, and if anyone finds a miniature let me know please.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/SkyknightCard3.jpg

[ultradoug]

i think you could make it with SGT drake pull his head off and put on a mage knight skelleton head.

[Agent Minivann]

I briefly saw your stuff over at HQ, but I never had much of a chance to really look through it. After chatting with you, I decided to take a good look. You are the bomb diggidy. Ember made me drool. That is some nice work.

[skyknight]

Thanks minivan I appreciate it, I really enjoy just painting these things. I have a ton more done that i have not gotten cards for yet. Keep checkin and I will keep updatin.

[skyknight]

Alright I am done goofin with rebuilding all of my old cards for a while, it is time to look forward. If anybody wants me to build an updated card for them to use, just write it here and I will get right on it and post it next to the original card. I am ready to start building some new stuff though. Now where is my paint brush......Hmmm a sand dragon huh? well thats a great idea Skyknight, I'll get right on that. :P

[Rhydderch]

Oh quick question but is Center Mass actually Center OF Mass?

[skyknight]

we just always called it Aim center mass or just center mass. I guess it could be either. I am glad you responded Rhydderch, that reminds me I do want to redo my omnicron cards.

[InfinityMax]

Knight, I love a lot of these repaints, but the color comes off a little flat sometimes. Have you tried doing a wash? Especially on the Mimrings, a wash would really bring out some of the detail.

[skyknight]

Yeah I know, I am kinda new at paintin figs. I do alot of oils and acrylics on canvas when i am not doing this. Anyways someone just told me how to do a wash, I want to give it a try on these guys and see how it comes out. This is the part that I would love it if one of you guys lived near me so I could watch someone do it first. I was going to try this soon. Thanks though for the advice Imax :D

[InfinityMax]

It's easier than you might think, and it's practically magic. You'll brush that watery paint over a section of scales or something, and it'll all pool in the cracks, and suddenly you'll want to cry out, and you'll go 'wash! where have you been all my life!'

[Turtleboy]

It's easier than you might think, and it's practically magic. You'll brush that watery paint over a section of scales or something, and it'll all pool in the cracks, and suddenly you'll want to cry out, and you'll go 'wash! where have you been all my life!'


Sad thing is hes totally right. Wash is that damn good, use it on all my guys.

[skyknight]

I am going to try it tonight, do you just generally use a touch darker color than the main body color? Or do you really darken it up?

[Grungebob]

Mix a 1/2 cup of water with a tblespoon of Future floor wax. Then add a small amount of paint (usually brown or black). Adjust the amount of acrylic paint depending upon how intense you want the wash to be. The Future will ensure that your pigments don't get to thinned out and help keep the paint smooth. Brush librally over areas where you want to add depth. The Heroscape official figures are literally dipped in wash.

[skyknight]

And that is what I am gonna do, thanks guys. Very helpful :D

[Buffrat]

Well, I've just finished reading through this topic, and I've got to say, these are the most amazing custom units I've ever seen. They're better than mine, which I would put up on my custom unit topic, but I need something to take pictures of them and upload them here.

Anyway, keep of the great work, and Ember, was amazing!

[Miniature Geek]

Mix a 1/2 cup of water with a tblespoon of Future floor wax. Then add a small amount of paint (usually brown or black). Adjust the amount of acrylic paint depending upon how intense you want the wash to be. The Future will ensure that your pigments don't get to thinned out and help keep the paint smooth. Brush librally over areas where you want to add depth. The Heroscape official figures are literally dipped in wash.

Wow I've never used wax... hmmm... does the brand actually matter, (being serious) I know different brands use different chemicals, so I was just wondering in case I can't find Future Floor Wax.

[skyknight]

Hey everyone, I am just posting here to let everyone know I have not forgotten about them. Work has been real busy so all I have managed to do latley is get a few of my previous cards updated. Imax and Gbob, thanks for the wash tip, I am starting to get the hang of it. I also promised a making rock tutorial as well as a graveyard. I have not forgotten about these and hopefully I can get some done here soon. Also I have some new ideas for some more customs, just need to get the ones I have painted put to cards and put some more paint on a few others I have. Anyways keep your eyes peeled new things soon( like a new Mimring repaint :P )

[Grungebob]

Mix a 1/2 cup of water with a tblespoon of Future floor wax. Then add a small amount of paint (usually brown or black). Adjust the amount of acrylic paint depending upon how intense you want the wash to be. The Future will ensure that your pigments don't get to thinned out and help keep the paint smooth. Brush librally over areas where you want to add depth. The Heroscape official figures are literally dipped in wash.

Wow I've never used wax... hmmm... does the brand actually matter, (being serious) I know different brands use different chemicals, so I was just wondering in case I can't find Future Floor Wax.I'm sure mop-n-glo would work. They smell the same. You can even buy pigment extender at the art store and it smells the same because it is the same. It is essentially clear acrylic. The pigments are suspended better in the clear acrylic because they are acrylic themselves. So it is really not wax that you need but an acrylic floor treatment like Future or Mop-N-Glo.

[skyknight]

Alright here is an updated version of Venom's card. I have finished the stones, crypt, tree for my graveyard. Are they gonna come out ok? :headbang: you betcha, also a new mimring repaint is on the way. I like this one alot!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/VenomCard.jpg

[Widigo]

Ember is awesome.

[skyknight]

Alright here is Thossis the Sand Dragon, I have a nice special for her I have thought up. This is going to be Sudemas ride. I have visions of Sudema awakening from the grave and then summoning her mount from the sands again.
She was made using a new technique I have been trying. It is a mix of two parts gloss white acrylic and 1 part enamal brown. The acrylics and enamels do not mix right away so I blend them a bit but leave the brown swirled so that when I apply it allows to similar but different colors to be applied at the same time. This works well so far. From there I used a sand fleckstone paint from Wally world to add the textured sand to her. Then a little thinner on the eyes tongue and belly to get the sand off. She looks even better in person.

Well anyways here she is Thossis the Sand Wyrm. I will make the card tonight. Cya then :wink:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SandDragon002.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SandDragon.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SandDragon008.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SandDragon005.jpg

[Grungebob]

WOW!! What a cool idea! Sudema is going to be an army now with all these Sudema related customs. Look forward to seeing the card.

[Rhydderch]

Nice dragon Sky. I like it a lot. And REALLY good idea on the use of sand for it.

Also I know you have already got the dragon sanded but I wonder if the dragon might do better without the wings. Maybe make it more of a ground dragon since it is made of sand. Also it would make it more distinctive from all the other cool dragons you have made =)

[ultradoug]

in water it desolves.

[Revdyer]

Maybe make it more of a ground dragon since it is made of sand.

That's an intereting idea, Rhydderch...a sand worm from Dune. Good thought.

[Widigo]

It would be easily doable. All you would need is a little green stuff, of another putty.

[skyknight]

That is a good idea about the wings, but I have already made the card so deal with it :lol: Just jokin. Anyways here she is , just like I promised. Let me know what you think.....


http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/ThossisSandWyrmCard.jpg

[skyknight]

Alright I have just finished the graveyard here is a link to it, I will put one pic here if you are lazy and do not want to follow the link :lol:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Graveyardpics/graveyard017.jpg

http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=31781#36419

[Revdyer]

That's an amazing graveyard, sky; and not bad photography to show it off, either!
I'm looking forward to your Cemetery Ridge map.

[justjohn]

The sand dragon looks really neat, Sky. You work really well with that speckle spray, your graveyard and the statues look really good as well.

As for the card, great ideas. Your stuff just keeps getting better and better.

[Grungebob]

I have a bunch of input on Thosis. Cool idea BTW

Sand storm is very powerful and should be reduced in range in my opinion. They are not ever refered to as Ranged attacks. You could simply say that all figures within X spaces are considered to have a range of 1. OR you could say that all figures within X spaces have no LOS to any other figure that is more than 1 space away.. See what I mean?

Dust to dust is confusing and I don't think it should allow Sudema to accompany him. Further, I think that this particular ability makes him not qualified to be a "beast" since it makes him seem like a construct sumoned by magical powers.

[skyknight]

Good suggestions all the way around GB. I just want to straighten it out befor I change her card.

First, the sand storm power does have some reach I agree. I originaly had it at four spaces but then I extended it. While it is a cool ability I also pirposefully made it so that all figs lose range. This thing could be a bear to position right if he is in your ranks. As far as the range 1 goes, Agreed.

Beast to construct, I guess you are probably right on this. Though it is a dragon I like that he can slide through sand. Kinda like Sandman off of Spidey.

The sudema slide I agree with, I am going to take her out of this and only allow Thossis to slide, or carry Sudema on her back. Thanks for the feedback. I would be curious to hear a couple more opinions on sand storm though.

[skyknight]

Alright let me know what you think, I did not change it to a construct because I am still thinking about Sandman, he is still human right?

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/ThossisSandWyrmCard.jpg

[skyknight]

While we are waiting for feedback on thossis I updated Braxxanas Card. I have been slowly going through and doing this to all of my old customs since Regai madee HCC free. love that guy :lol:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/BraxxanaCard.jpg

[skyknight]

This new critter is honestly one of the only ones I have not customized myself. I am not even sure at this point if I am keeping her, she is fetching alot of money on ebay right now. Anyways I thought of being creative with this fig but it is kinda hard. This to me is the symbol of D&D. I changed the name but kinda just adapted some D&D stuff to Heroscape. I mean it is kinda hard to be to creative here. It would be like taking an icon fig like Dracula and calling him a roman soldier, ain't gonna happen. Anyways here is a quicjk version of Kashish.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/KashishCard.jpg

[Grungebob]

One of the reasons I think the sand dragon should not be a beast is because of bonding. Essentially you get to move this creature AND sudema before each arrow grut activation. That is over 300 points of units on one activation.

[Widigo]

Its hard to be creative when you ahve run out of colors to paint Mimring.

J/K, well actualy im not, I think you need a new figure to paint, branch out to expansions. Or mods, I have said this before.

As for the fig. it is cool, but I have seen your work and he would be cooler once repainted, and maybe add a Mimring head if it made you feel beter.

Now I am kidding, if you sell him let us know what you got for him, her, it.[/quote]

[skyknight]

One of the reasons I think the sand dragon should not be a beast is because of bonding. Essentially you get to move this creature AND sudema before each arrow grut activation. That is over 300 points of units on one activation.

Yeah I kinda see this, but Sudema does not get to do anything on Thossis's turn except ride along.

[gecko_neo]

AWESOME! Your repaints are :passout:

[skyknight]

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[Widigo]

Those are cool, what figs did you use?
Awesome as always SkyKnight

Widigo

[skyknight]

Most of them are from the War of the Dragon queen set there. But the cool thing is you could use any orc, any elf, or any hound to do these with. If you are not playing blade gruts you could have four handlers there if you could find the hounds, but even they do not need to be the same.

[skyknight]

Holy cow I managed to generate a whole 1 comment with two new figs. :?

[Revdyer]

It's because, mostly, we just sit here in awe, sky. Very creative!

[skyknight]

two, two comments ahahahah. Thanks Rev, there's those acts of kindness again :wink: You rock! I only bumped this thread earlier because I did want people to give a bit of feedback on these figs. Everyone makes super powerful figs. I want to do a series of low cost figs, change it up for a bit maybe.

[Widigo]

I rilly like these, I am suprised they did not come out of a HS master set with you though Sky. :joke: I do think they are awesome, a little undercosted though. I would consider them spot on at 50, but 70 would be to high. Oh, well do as you please, just my oppinion.

Widigo

[ChaosChild]

I like the idea. The Hound and Huntress seems a bit under powered, even if you play with 10 of them. You still only get to move 1 Hound and Huntress at a time. If you move one into position, it is most likely going to be dead before you can move another into postion. The same for the Orc War Dog Handler, though he at least has decent attack power.

You might also want to put the size of the hound/dog along with the stats for Grimmy's Chomp and Braxis's breath, etc.

To beef these guys up a little, I have a few suggestions.
1. You could make 2 cards, 1 for the handler and one for the handled (most likely more than 1 hound/dog though).

2. You could add another hound/dog to the existing card.

3. If I guess right, you made them this way because you have enough figs for a 1 to 1 ratio. So, you could just add another handler and handled to the card making them a squad of 4. If you keep the stats close to what you have, you shouldn't have to raise the points by much.

If I wasn't clear on my reasoning, just ask.

[skyknight]

I agree they may need more figs. As far as size yes you are correct, I just plain forgot. I think I may add a second hound to each card, that sounds like a good idea all the way around. The way I costed these guys was the same way I always do. I find official characters and compare. These guys are a touch better than dumutef guard but nowhere as good as orc archers. That is how I always settle on points. I almost went 25 0n them but decided just a bump might work. Do you think two hounds and one handler is stil worth 30? I would say it is very close.
As far as a 1 to 1 ratio you are correct, but these guys are dirt cheap on ebay so it is an easy fix. I will create the new character at home. thanks for the help. I will wait to finish it though based on suggestions on points. Widigo i think 50 was way to highboss :)

[ChaosChild]

If you left them the way they are, 25 points would be OK but, I couldn't see drafting more than one of them beyond filling in a 25 point space. They are just too fragile.

As for playing them like you suggested, lots of them. You would need to be able to move more than 2 at a time. And that is going to up the cost. For 2 hounds and 1 handler, I would go with 35 points (I am comparing them to the Venoc Vipers). Of course play-testing would be required. You might find that 30 is fine. Just guessing though. :shrug:

[skyknight]

I agree, I will have a new card tonight possibly.

[skyknight]

Alright here sre the new cards, about half of that dog in the foreground is drawn. If nothing else you guys are really honing my paint skills :lol:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/HoundsandHuntressesCard.jpg
And the orc card
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/OrczWarDogzHandlerCard2.jpg

[Doc_Savage]

I like these guys, but have a couple of small gripes.

Unleashed Fury is an official power name. You should probably rename this power.

Others on this site have pointed out that no official cards put a negative bonus on another card. Perhaps your Elven dogs should make the Huntress' attack stronger.

What are the figures?

[Karkadinn]

I like these guys, but have a couple of small gripes.

Unleashed Fury is an official power name. You should probably rename this power.

Yup.
Also, the text font doesn't look quite official, and the righthand margin could use a lil tweaking. :) Probably no one else cares, but that kinda thing grates on me slightly.


Others on this site have pointed out that no official cards put a negative bonus on another card. Perhaps your Elven dogs should make the Huntress' attack stronger.

OTOH, I disagree with this suggestion. I like Distraction as is. Of all the many things customs do that official cards don't, I don't think this is one of the ones to be squeamish about, as I don't see how it could be excessively abusable if written out reasonably.


What are the figures?

Yes, please Skyknight, include the figure names! With links to where we can buy them if possible. Seeing a nice card but not knowing what figs it uses is a real turn off for me. ;)

[skyknight]

Thanks guys for the feedback, first off can you change the font in HCC, anyone know? Second I did not know about unleashed fury, who has that? Third these guys are from the new dragon queen set minis except for that orc fella, he is a D&D common mini, ok here they are the elf is Warden of the Wood, her hound is a hunting hyena,the orc is an orc mauler and his wolf, well that is a diseased dire rat :lol: Big ass rat though. Looks more like a hound.

[Widigo]

for two hounds on one card, that means that with a set of three you could totaly surround an opponet and remove five dice. I think 60 if they have two, I have not play tested them, but with the right driver this car is going places.

Nice idea though.

[ChaosChild]

Yes you can change the font in HCC. Under manage factions (where you put the template in) click on the text area, and the font should come up on the left. I use Arial but, its not exact, just close.

Anubian Wolves have Unleashed Fury.

[Widigo]

They do dont they, I forgot that I have not played the game in so long, no one here plays.

[Karkadinn]

*snaps his finger* I know what I was forgetting now. Large and Huge critters should be immune to Distraction, is all. Since Deathwalkers depend solely on their defense. ;)
For font, I use and recommend Arial Narrow.

[skyknight]

I like your ideas again fellas, I will update in a bit. I think Kark you are right about the huge figs, but I think these guys could go after large figs like Krug. I will have to think about that one.

[Widigo]

Just say not Soulbords, or not persise figures, or that it can not reduce a soulborgs deffince past 4

[skyknight]

The new cards are up, I left large figures on, I know you guys are wondering about the soulborgs, but come at my DW8000 with a bunch of 1 defense hounds and I will introduce you to my rapid fir attack. You are correct that you could get the walkers down to 4 defense but that would take 3 teams on 1 DW. Effectively 105 points to take out 130 point figs. Surround 7000 and I self destruct, attack 9000 and I lob rockets at you, these guys can be countered on purpose.
Anyways I want to still get these guys just right but here is another one while we are discussing things. Meet the Titan Project :)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GorillinatorTitanProjectCard.jpg

[skyknight]

Alright here is a revamped card, if you want actual pics of Ember she is earlier in this thread. Many of you have commented on this gal so I thought it was time to polish up her card since my card skills are finally getting better :P

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/EmberCard.jpg

[Revdyer]

If my Obsidian Guards throw an attack from a lava hex at Ember, is she immune to that too, or does she get hit by the rock part of the lava? (See, there are even rules lawyers here! <grin>)

[justjohn]

Cool figs Sky. Funny that we both used the same figure and the same ability names. I think yours came first.

I really like the idea of the handlers and pets, very cool, and well executed.

Titan Project is a nice addition to the 'nators. And a cool figure to boot.

[skyknight]

I was laughing when I saw yours John :P I was going to comment but I did not want to draw attention away from your guys. And Rev, dang it Rev, I don't know :lol: I would say no because it says lava throw, lava is more liquid so I think this is actually splash damage. HAH :lol:

By the way John, Doc used these figs awhile back, I think you and I just got a bookoo of figs right about the same time is all. I will go comment on your army, I like dit a bunch though now. I still won't mention the fig though :D

[Su-Bak-Na]

Very nice work I read through this whole thread and never got board, I love your rapaints they look very profesional.

[skyknight]

I try to keep it new and interesting, that is one reason I do not put everything on the front page. I like it this way because I can go back and read and watch my skills and ideas improve over time, kind of like a guided tour :P

[skyknight]

Alright guys, this is a wraith form of Mimring, the card will be out probably tonight. Basically it is going to play that when Mimring is destroyed, you may bring this fig into play. Hope you like.
Alright first pic is of right side, major damage to nose, eye socket, and you can see Raelin's spear through the neck there. I drilled it and slammed it through. Also I bolied this fig to get some wing droop. He also has two horns chopped off on this side. I like to think someone like Krug took his face off for him
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SpectrlaMimring009.jpg
Left side, much less damage, still has eye, wings are cut pretty bad, he is also missing his front right toe. OUCH
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SpectrlaMimring007.jpg
Another right side pic because I like it better :wink:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SpectrlaMimring006.jpg
and one more, I had a pic of the spear in the neck, but it was a bit blurry. Card will be here soon. Thanks for lookin :P
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/SpectrlaMimring001.jpg

Oh yeah the green stuff oozing, I was just kinda thinking like phantom blood or something. I wanted a different color scheme to him but red was not going to work and I also have kids. This was bad enough. I got away with telling them it was spinach but they are still wondering about that spear through the neck :?

[justjohn]

That's really cool. Looks like a zombie dragon, very neat.

The cuts in the wings and the black, rotted eye are nice touches.

[Revdyer]

That's a very impressive remake, sky. I think the choice of green ooze rather than red blood was perfect. I actually like the less wounded side better, but you've got to have both sides and the difference in them tells the tale. That's excellent!

[monkeyfish]

Your customs are some of the coolest figures I have ever seen!!!!!!!
:jotun:

[Gambit]

your mimring repaints are the best skyknight (even though you keep bugging me on the thread i made in this section)

[Agent Minivann]

Only way that the undead Mimring would look better to me is if it had Denrick's sword stuck in it. Very nice.

[skyknight]

Ok here is the card, if you want to see the pics of this fig they are on the previous page. Let me know what you think.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/SpecktralMimringCard.jpg

For some reason when I take this card from BMP to Jpeg it is blurring the writing. I do not really have time right now to fix it but I will tonight hopefully.

Well anyways here is a new version of this card. I like the old one better but that BMP to Jpeg thing vexxes me. This is my only template that does this.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/SpecatrolMimringCard.jpg

[Turtleboy]

Thats an awsome card man. Points look about right, seems good over all.

now my question is, why Green? Would red represent blood been more effective?

The figure looks nice thogh nice job on him.

[Gambit]

now my question is, why Green? Would red represent blood been more effective?

The figure looks nice thogh nice job on him.

he siad earliar, he has little kids, he barely got away with the green telling them it was spinach

[Turtleboy]

AH must have missed that :)


You red can always be cool aid or jello.

Always room for jello!

[Gambit]

i ussually say its ketchup :wink:

(or was it catsup?...whatever)

[Revdyer]

i ussually say its ketchup :wink:

(or was it catsup?...whatever)

Yeah, dang Chinese words...no telling how to spell 'em.

[LilNewbie]

i ussually say its ketchup :wink:

(or was it catsup?...whatever)

Yeah, dang Chinese words...no telling how to spell 'em.

ketchup ['ket/ch/ /&/ p] 名 蕃茄酱等

catsup ['k/a/ ts/&/ p] 名 果酱;蕃茄酱


:D

Newb.

[Revdyer]

Excellent, Newb. A gentleman and a caligraphic scholar!

[LilNewbie]

LOL!

I'm just a google freak:

http://www.tigernt.com/dict.shtml

Newb.

[skyknight]

So now that we are done with the catsup talk :P He is priced about right don't you think?

[Revdyer]

"priced about right"

who?

Oh!

Yeah.

Actually, really, "Yeah." It's spot on.

[skyknight]

Well since my spectral Mimring generated about as much interest as a moldy french fry here is an updated versin of the omnicron mechs, Rhydderch helped me reword the abilities on these guys a bit as well.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/OmnicronHeavyAssaultMechsCard.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/OmnicronWarlordCard.jpg

[skyknight]

And also rebuilt my Mist card, one more card to rebuild then it is all new stuff. Not that I mind comments on some of this older stuff.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/MistCard.jpg

[Doustin]

I may have to steal that undead Mimring idea, though I may use it as its own thing and not connected to Mimring. Awesome stuff all through this threrad.

[skyknight]

You are more than welcome to anything you see here boss. If you create a new card though let me know so I can download it. I like havin two or three cards sometimes for each fig :P

[monkeyfish]

some of the ideas you have are awesome my friend is dying to repaint his mimring like Ember. :jotun:

[skyknight]

I had seriously considered not posting this one since most of the idea was taken from Rhyd and reaper. I was working on trample, yet these guys worded it so much better than I, I thought it would be silly to come up with a different wording. I did make mine affect only small and medium figs though and reduced his points. I also adopted their frozen spear word for word. It was to nice to pass up. If you are looking for an official looking card, Reapers Rabble is the place to go for this one. It is superior to mine. The only reason I posted here is because on Hq I had somebody tell me they were copying my Fridgia units, so I will make the card available with the above disclaimer. I also made sure not to look at Reaper's stats, those I wanted to do for myself as well as pricing. Another difference would be his cool reach ability, I just wrote mine up as a range of two.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/BrogustheMammothriderCard.jpg

[toddrew]

Good card, even if it is a knock-off :D :joke:

Seriously, though, I think your restriction of only small and medium figures for the trample is more suitably powered. One nitpick about the text - should read: Roll 4 attack dice once for all figures affected by Brogus's Trample. Affected figures roll dice separately. Or something like that, assumming you intended for one attack roll, and each figure to roll separately to defend.

I think he's priced about right, big target, but murder on melee squads.

EDIT: drove myself nuts with affected/effected for about five minutes and then changed it back to the original, which I'm still not sure is correct :screwy:

[skyknight]

At least I admitted most of it was a knock off, that is better than some I have seen :lol: You may be right as well about the wording. My initial trample had made it so this guy had to start at least two figs away from targetted figs, get up speed you know. Was tough to word that way though. If you have any ideas how to word a trample with those restrictions let me know. It would also drop him another 10 points I think for that limitation. If it was worded right I would still use it. I just could not tweak it the way I wanted .

[toddrew]

My initial trample had made it so this guy had to start at least two figs away from targetted figs, get up speed you know. Was tough to word that way though. If you have any ideas how to word a trample with those restrictions let me know. It would also drop him another 10 points I think for that limitation. If it was worded right I would still use it. I just could not tweak it the way I wanted .

May be more restrictive than you were going for, but how about: Instead of Brogus' normal move and attack, if no figure is adjacent to Brogus, he may...

Or if that's too restrictive: Instead of Brogus' normal move and attack, if Brogus is adjacent to an unoccupied space, he may, beginning with that space... (a little more clumisly worded, but I think closer to what you are trying to achieve.)

You also may want to specifically state that he must end his movement on unoccupied spaces as well, though that may well be implied, to prevent the situation where he stops on some baddies but doesn't destroy them.

[ChaosChild]

Deja-vu. I think I just wrote this somewhere else. :P

Great custom Sky (Rhyd and reaper too.)!

I think the trample should be in a staight line. Can't have him making sharp turns while charging. Also, the last 2 spaces of his movement are going to be him moving off of his victims (can't stop on an occupied space), so adding in that he has to start 2 empty spaces away would get you 2 attacks at most. Leaving it the way you have it gets you 4 attacks at most. However, I do like toddrew's first suggestion bt, change it to if he is not engaged. That will get you 3 attacks at most. (<Name> may only use Trample SA if he is not engaged.) And it should say Special Attack.

[toddrew]

No rational reason to, but for some reason I kept visualizing his "trample" path as being 2 hexes wide :oops: The more detail that gets into this ability, the less powerful it seems :)

I was also visualizing Brogus as careening a bit, but not completely out of control (thus the extra space of movement and the zig-zag or complete turn ability.) Straight-line seems too restrictive, but may be what's called for. For the straight line attack, then it would operate like Mim's, right? Must move the full spaces (and be able to stop there) and all figures in the path are affected, enemy or no. I think that makes it too hard to initiate and complete the maneuver.

And just for the sake of completeness: would the defenders roll at the time he reaches each figure, or in order effected at the end of the move?

[skyknight]

Holy crap :shock: This is alot more difficult than it seems. I will see what I can do with these suggestions, but I gotta tell you I am a little scared :P

[skyknight]

While we are dealing with my custom General Fridgia here, I thought I would update Glaciers card with HCC, much better.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GlacierCard.jpg

[yagyuninja]

I think the trample should be in a staight line. Can't have him making sharp turns while charging.

I don't think this is necessary. He is so darn big (with huge smashy feet) that I could see him trampling orcs and humans underfoot from a standstill. You could also do this, and I think it would be cool:

If Bjorn ends his movement on a space or spaces occupied by small or medium figures, you may place those figures in an unoccupied adjacent space. If there are no unoccupied adjacent spaces, those figures are destroyed.

Or somesuch. The picture I get is some dudes getting trampled underfoot and the ones at the end of his movement (they had a split second to see him coming) backing away in terror. Perhaps getting pushed into lava... :)

I guess the destroy clause could be overpowered, but I like it anyway.

[gecko_neo]

There good! But, whos Fridgia? :?:

[justjohn]

I don't think I've ever seen glacier before, I'm digging it. Your army of Mimring repaints, so many.

She/He seems pretty solid, with 1 concern. On the Frost Breath attack, I don't see the benefit of halving the figure's movement for the remainder of the turn, since they couldn't move during your turn anyways? If you meant round (which I think you did) I would suggest adding a frost marker, or something of that nature, to easily keep track of "frozen" figures.

[robaula]

and one more before nighty night
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Blizzard1.jpg

Love the repainted Grimnak. Makes me wish I hadn't sold off my excess uniques from my multiple master sets! :x

[skyknight]

First question, Frdgia is my custom General. I am slowly developing a mass of snowbound troops under her banner as well as Vocanis for what people calll unplayable lava. Nothing is unplayable if you are a bit creative.

And john.....DOHHHHH :lol: Yeah I meant round, I will change that in a bit. Thanks a bunch.

[skyknight]

While I make some other changes I willl bring out my new bruiser. I like this figure very much and I hope you guys enjoy this card. And yes I know he has the same neame as the beer, but Grolcsh means big troll from the mountains who eats sheep......and drinks beer :unsure:
This guy is built onto one of my custom wood bases
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Troll001.jpg
Jotun for scale
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Troll003.jpg
And now a nice pic for you :P
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Troll007.jpg
And finally the card
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GrolschTheHammerCard.jpg

[robaula]

That club is obscenely huge... Probably the largest weapon I have seen on a Heroscape board!

[reapersaurus]

You may want to macth up the name of the Mammoth card and the special ability. ;)
The card says Bjorn (odd, since I named mine Fjorn ;) ) but the text referes to Brogus. :shrug:

[skyknight]

Woops Bjorn was his first name, good viking name, I then changed it to Brogus. Sometimes my HCC spits out old stuff at me, come to think of it so does Photobucket. His new name is supposed to be Brogus. I will change him in the morn.

[Rhydderch]

Heroschnitzel? LOL! I like it =P

[Agent Minivann]

Wow, Grolsch is a beast! I'd almost have to say that 210 points isn't enough. The specials are nice, and they are so fitting. Nice card.

[skyknight]

Schnitzel means pounded meat, exactly what I was trying to convey. Just like our chef hammering out the veal :lol: As far as pricing, I don't know Mini. Jotun is 225 and he can take on lots of characters at once. Grolsch, for all his power, can only swat one fly at a time.

[skyknight]

I think sometimes one of the problems with being creative is that we get to creative. I was going to make this next fig have arrows with blinding powers and everything else. Then I thought I really have not made a simple guy lately. I mean it seems like so many of our customs require markers and special this and special that..... I just decided to make a simple hitter based on an existing figure for balance. This is an easy repaint and very easy to play.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Shadrick001.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/Shadrick003.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/ShadrickeCard.jpg

[netherspirit]

Hmmmmm. Its a nice repaint....I think the stats and ability could use some work to make him worth the 110 points...to be worth that he has to be better than Syv and I just don't see that right now...

He has 1 more defense, but 1 less life and 1 less attack and 2 less range, and ability that is useless on most maps.....

[skyknight]

you may be right Nether, maybe I will take him down to 90 or so. I was thinkin with the added ability I would bump him up a bit, but with the decrease in stats....... how about 85? As far as the ability goes though, if you do not have a map with overhangs then I Would not pick this guy. Anything like Mimrings tomb or really any map with caves would work great. I am going to go with 90 I think and just settle on the fact that this guy is scenario specific.

[Widigo]

I like the repaint, but his abilities are out of wach! Your natural flare has shown itself again skyknight, but I do not see this lone Drow (He will be a Drow when I paint one), being a draft pick as of right now. Also why does that name Sound familiar, please tell me so I do not have to look it up in my Bible. (I am pretty sure the name is biblical).

Widigo

[Widigo]

Wasn't that dude burned in a furnace, and not killed 'cause of God or something like that.

Ya he was burned 'cause he would not bow to the king.

Now it is all coming back. Even if the names are not identical, they are too similar; I would have to change that part.

So basically, I am going to do something like your repaint, but I do not like the card.

Widigo

[robaula]

I think it was Shadrach that was put in the furnace without coming to harm

[skyknight]

Everyone says that Syvarris is under priced, this guy is almost as good for less the cost. In any overhang scenario this fella is at least rolling 5 defense and two attacks of at least two hits. Would you go get him out of his cave? not me.

[skyknight]

Alright I have recieved my new figs, I have gone ahead and expanded the Volcanis line as well. I have put these guys on an Utgar card in turn so all my it's not official whiners can use these guys. :lol: I like this fig an awful lot and I have more to come as well. I just wanted to post these first, it seems like everytime I drag my feet around here anymore, someone releases the fig first :( Well anyways here you go.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/flamephotos003.jpg

First the Volcanis cards to go with the set, two more are comin soon, one should be a real surprise if it works :P
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GorganathvolcanisCard.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/TheFlamesVolcanisCard.jpg
and now the "official " version
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/GorganathCardUtgar.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/TheFlamesCard.jpg

[Widigo]

Awesome, I want a List of Figures names numbers, and product lines. I also want the cards for them all, as well as a Volcano version of the O Guards, card. Now when I go out and blow 100$ on lava, it will not be for only three minis.

Also, just noticed, yours is a Drow. In that case let me rephrase, my version will have purple skin.

[Rhydderch]

Cool Sky! I like the name Gorganath: it reminds me of a custom I have in my gallery =P I assume the surprise custom will use the DnD Magma Hurler for the figure?

[Widigo]

As soon as my new Bank Card comes in I will go E-Baying for fire figurs.

[skyknight]

Cool Sky! I like the name Gorganath: it reminds me of a custom I have in my gallery =P I assume the surprise custom will use the DnD Magma Hurler for the figure?

What is the name of your custom? Lord I keep coming up with these original thoughts just to get shot down :P Seriously I had no idea, please tell me it is not Gorganath. I used the word gorgon and went from there. The surprise fig being the mag hurler? :roll: Nope. Though he willl probably be the next one you see. I am going to try something a little different this next time, hmmmmmmm. :lol:

Edit: alright I just scanned through all your stuff, I never noticed Gorgoroth before, sorry but it was a smaller pic in one of Reapers posts. Let me know if the name is to close for comfort, Geez I look through all of your guy's stuff and try to always come up with completely new and original ideas but it is getting tougher. :( There is so much stuff already :?

[Rhydderch]

Cool Sky! I like the name Gorganath: it reminds me of a custom I have in my gallery =P I assume the surprise custom will use the DnD Magma Hurler for the figure?

What is the name of your custom? Lord I keep coming up with these original thoughts just to get shot down :P Seriously I had no idea, please tell me it is not Gorganath. I used the word gorgon and went from there. The surprise fig being the mag hurler? :roll: Nope. Though he willl probably be the next one you see. I am going to try something a little different this next time, hmmmmmmm. :lol:

Edit: alright I just scanned through all your stuff, I never noticed Gorgoroth before, sorry but it was a smaller pic in one of Reapers posts. Let me know if the name is to close for comfort, Geez I look through all of your guy's stuff and try to always come up with completely new and original ideas but it is getting tougher. :( There is so much stuff already :?

LOL! No need to apologize. I said I LIKE the name of your custom because it reminds me of my own. It was meant to be a compliment... great minds and all that :wink:

[skyknight]

I know, and thanks Rhyd. I am just not trying to stomp on peoples toes with these. Especially after I borrowed your mammoth :lol:

[robaula]

What figures did you use Skyknight, for Golganath and the Flames? (wow... sounds like a corny pop group) Look very impressive and the cards are great too!

[Rhydderch]

I know, and thanks Rhyd. I am just not trying to stomp on peoples toes with these. Especially after I borrowed your mammoth :lol:

LOL! No worries. I'm pretty laid back when it comes to my games so there is no need to watch out for my toes...

Just please do not tell me PonyScape and PokeScape have been licensed or that our own favorite game has been cancelled because of it. It is sad but I am actually a little afraid for our own Heroscape :cry:

[Widigo]

I am bored, paint something for me to look at now, I said NOW damn it!

[robaula]

I am bored, paint something for me to look at now, I said NOW damn it!

Do you not custom yourself Wigido?

[Widigo]

Ya I do, but looking at Sky's stuff is one of my favorite pastimes.

I am actualy working on some terrain now, I ran out of figures to custom work with, I need a new Master set.

[robaula]

Ya I do, but looking at Sky's stuff is one of my favorite pastimes.



I know what you mean... Sad as it may sound, I love looking at the custom cards people have made up, and dream about getting the figures myself... Alot of the figures I like unfortunately are not readily available in the UK, unless I want to pay horrendous postage to get them from USA. I prefer oogling custom miniatures to terrain, but would still be interested in seeing what you have been up to Widigo when you have pictures to post.

[skyknight]

Hang out Widigo, the surgery went fine...hhhhmmmmm :wink:

[Widigo]

If I have pictures to post. Stupid camera. I am working with the Styrofoam from a set of shelves. I am making a bunch of blown out walls, I want them to look Egyptian, so if I ever decide to play War Gods I will have terrain already. I will probably play the game, so all my stuff lately has been geared towards an Egyptian/African feel. I am thinking about a War Camp using a tissue paper mache method, but we are getting off topic.

I also am curious about that list of figures, some fan of yours asked for Sky.

:poke:

Widigo

[Widigo]

What sugery did I miss something?

[robaula]

I also am curious about that list of figures, some fan of yours asked for Sky.

:poke:

Widigo

eh?

[Widigo]

I want to kow what figures those customs are made from.

[skyknight]

Sorry I have been a bit distracted today, those figs came from War of the Dragon Queen, it is available at Walden books as well as comic shops. I have one more from that set coming soon and then I will finish up my new complete custom fire guy. I hope it keps going smoothly :lol:

Edit: :lol: up here Rob

[robaula]

Flame figures? .... yep, not seen an answer to that question yet. Come on Skyknight! Let us know the figure names and where they are from, so I can sit here in the UK and sigh again as I realise I have no chance of getting them over here! :cry:

up there? Bravo! :P

[skyknight]

Alright this is also from War of the Dragon Queen set, Rob i would think you could get these over there in the UK, they are standard TSr. If you can't it is your families fault, my ancestors knew I wanted these someday so they came here in 1637 from Glouchester England. you coulda left too :P Anyways this is antoher one of those figs, next one I am going to release should be pretty cool.
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/CinderCard.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h287/Skyknightsalbum/HCC%20cards/CinderutgarCard.jpg

[Widigo]

Bad Ass, yet another addition to the awesome Volcanis army.

I look foreward to playing with these.

[Widigo]

I can only think of two from the set you are missing



http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h272/Widigo/BondedFireSummoner.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h272/Widigo/RedspawnFirebelcher.jpg

After these you will have every fire dude in the WotDQ set.

Edit: save for the fire horse, but it is looks a little stragne, and Nether has already done it.

(Sorry for spelling)

[Widigo]

He is cool, but from another line of minis.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h272/Widigo/Balor.jpg

HE would make a cools Balrog stand in of another of your fire minis. This should probably be in Other Figures, but I wanted to say it to you first. I know how you hate comming in a day late and a few bucks short.

[skyknight]

I've seen this guy already used somewhere. I like the figure but I do not know where to find him.

[robaula]

I've been after him for a while... its Balor from the D&D minis series. Seems that he is quite a worthy figure to get - think he sells for about $20.00. I belive that Endpawn has done a custom using that figure, because I saw him selling it on Ebay on several occasions. I always drool over that figure... Think he called it Hand Of Utgar, like an uber-minion of Utgar

[robaula]

nice card for Cinder - like the idea of Inferno

[robaula]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f40/robaula/firedemoness-unknown-1.jpg

How about that one Skyknight? I reckon she would fit in well with the other flamey stuff you have done

[Widigo]

She could do. I also just saw a more human looking fire elemintal from a later line of D&D minis that could work.

[robaula]

I like that one for the rather risque look. better than those mermaids that were floating around in another thread somewhere out there in Heroscapers land...

[Widigo]

She is hot.

Yo Sky are you there?

I was thinking today, after seeing you use the Fire Immunity, and I have seen others use Frost Immunity. What if when you made the card you added an extra stat to the status area (next to Race, Class, Size and what not) that was Element. Here you would put Fire, Frost, and other types; these would affect abilities, and terrain damages. It is just a thought, I am just throwing around some Ideas for when I get a Camera and remake the cards. Those cards that take regular damage would be Normal.

I think it would be cool, and would save space on the Powers Menu; witch is what we are all secretly after. Not to mention you could add strange deals, like Water Immunity for Vipers, you could also go with Poison. I will definitely throw this idea around I just felt like asking your opinion on a forum that is as of right now all about Fire.

Widigo

[skyknight]

Definitely could be done, I suppose. Just would have to come up with a set of standard rules. I do like my cards to state powers though, thats why I never abbreviate flying.

[Widigo]

I always abbreviate Flying, as well as others that I can get way with. I will think about rules for this, it would probably be as simple as Fire would make you immune to special attacks that stated that they were Fire type, and Fire ignores Lava Damage, and Molten Tiles. You would still stop on them 'cause lava is thick and hard to trudge through. Thus you would still have to state if they ignored Lava altogether.

Widigo