M.O.D.O.K WIP Pt. 2

Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing's (M.O.D.O.K.'s) arms and legs are primed and gem details are started.

      

More base details, face and body dry

brushed.

Around M.O.D.O.K.'s base are three other projects are near completion, a Dwarf Pirate Standard-bearer, Sci Fi Hive warrior with flamer and a Highlander with magic flame sword. MODOK final work in the next post. 

 

M.O.D.O.K. WIP

Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing (M.O.D.O.K.) is a powerful evil for in the Marvel Universe. Here we have the kit from Atomic Mass Games, glued and partially primed.

Chocolate brown for the hair and face, black for the metal body.

The face has its first coat of flesh.

Body chair parts have their first dry brush of antique gold. Exhaust cloud has light grey and base dark grey primers added.

More details for the face.

Second dry brush of gold to the body has been added, gunmetal has be painted on the manhole cover.

First light wash of grey/white has been added to the exhaust cloud.

Next post will see more washes, dry brushing and fine details.

Not All Red Shirts Die

Sht-Fstt D'Lkk, is quick on the draw, to such a point that he often draws even when his opponents are unarmed, children or innocent bystanders. As Sht-Fstt is prone to say, "Being safe rather than sorry, by shooting first, is how to avoid being a casualty statistic."

While this policy has occasionally led to some unfortunate incidents, like the kid with the stick candy that looked suspiciously like a mini-light blade. Sht-Fstt is quick to point out that he is the only "Red Shirt" from his academy class that is still alive and on active duty with all his original body parts intact.

Needless to say, some of his commanders have to make serious amends when D'Lkk is extra specially trigger happy. But they do, citing his experience, high skill set and of course his family's massively powerful connections throughout the government and fleet.

D'Lkk is a metal piece I painted back in the 1970's, as a Time Traver for my Space 1889 campaign.

Even My Slime Can Kill

Beware the evil-tempered Cochlea Mortis Bitumine (Snail of Death Slime) whose venomous skin and slime can kill even the strongest man.

Leaving a trail of corruption in its wake, the "Death Snail" focuses only on its next meal.

Slowly, the Death Snail passes a shield that failed to protect of one of his victims.

The Death Snail is a 1970's metal piece from Grenadier, I recently painted.

Service Without A Smile

As a robot, Cleaning & Personal Service Unit 72 (CPSU72) has perfected his ability to slowly and somewhat poorly clean up the messes of his current slob...er...human master.
 

With his multiple arms, hands and attachments, CPSU72 always looks busy, even when he's not. As he thinks it, "the slower you are, the dirtier it gets, the more job security you have."

After a century of service, CPSU72 feels justified in slowing down in his duties.  He regrets that robots can't smile, for he would if he could. Instead, he internalizes his pleasure in fooling the dull humans who think he is slowing down due to his age. Little do they know he plans on outlasting his current owners, and slow down even more for his next master...why change a pattern that has served him well for centuries.

CPSU72 is an old Grenadier casting from the 1970's, that I found this morning and gave him a quick pain job.

Strong Hearts Are Our Specialty

 

At the height of the Aztec (Mexica) Empire no position held greater status than that of high priest. Here are two, Cipac and Cectzin, who have just performed one of the most important rituals, removal of a human heart to feed the gods.

To the Aztecs nothing was more sacred than human life, so it followed that nothing was more suitable to keep the gods alive than human blood.

The greatest honor in the Empire was to be chosen as a human gift to keep the gods and the world safe.

These Aztec Priests are metal Grenadier pieces I painted back in the 1970's.

Roman Legionaries 1930's Style

Death for intruders lurks in the dense South Asian jungle shade.

For patrolling the jungles that protect their Imperium is an elite squad of XLV Legio Asiae. 

Their patrol is to protect the hidden city-state of Novum Imperium Romanum Consularis Julius Augusts XXIII (New Roman Empire of Consul Julius Augusts XXIII ). Strangers they locate are either eliminated or made slave of the Imperium.

They are armed with the latest in Roman small arms weapons technology. The patrol is under the command of Centurion Hadrius Corfortium who is armed with a Electi Parvus Sagitta Dirigentes (Elite Small Arrow Shooting i.e. heavy submachinegun). Four have the Parvus Sagitta Dirigentes (Small Arrow Shooting-i.e. a Submachinegun) Two have the Gravisbus Sagitta Dirigentis (Heavy Arrow Shooting-i.e.Assualt Rifle) Stong fire support is give buy a Multi Sagittam  Dirigentis (Many Arrow Shooting-i.e Light Machinegun). While for serious problems the very deadly Constantinus Ignis Iaculator (Constantin's Fire Thrower-i.e Flame Thrower) is always ready to burn away troublesome intruders. For defense, their Galea (Helmet), Lorica Segmentata (Body Armor), and Scutum (Large Shield) are made of Sagitta Probationem Metallum ("Bullet Proof" Metal).

The Signifer is not just a standard, it is also the squads Missis Aer Nutiis Acciprentis (radio transmitter/Receiver) The insulated helmet allows two-way communication with command base.

With such advanced weapons and armor, it may not be long before Novum Imperium Romanum Consularis Julius Augusts XXIII decides to forgo its hidden status to once again expand as it begins a new Roman conquest of the World.

But until then, they will build their strength and maintain their secrecy with extreme prejudice.

These are plastic pieces that I kit bashed and painted for my ongoing 1930's Pulp Campaign. See below for more units and campaign battles:

World Historyprof: 1920's-30's Pulp Fiction

Only Royal Appointees Can Ride Quaassbeasts

As leader of the Altobarbbaro Clan, Talask BssU has a royal writ from Emperor Sansh Tilican CMLIX allowing him to ride one of the sacred Quaassbeasts when he leads his warriors. 

This Quaassbeast is the famous "Blddspltr," pride of the emperor's herd. For in battle Blldsptr and Talask BssU have never known defeat. For with personal combat a staple of life on Mars, Talask BssU & Blddspltr have had lots of combat victories to boast about.

After centuries of combat, the Martian and Beast are so attuned to each other that virtually fight as one creature. allowing them to dispose of their enemies with ease. With such a fearsome reputation, the simple threat of Talask BssU issuing a one-on-one challenge has made enemies flee before them.

Talask BssU & Blddspltr are metal pieces that I painted in the 1980's, for my "Space 1889" Campaigns.

 

4th Marines, Philippines 1941

Fighting a lost cause, this squad of the 4th USMC Regiment keeps fighting the Japanese invaders of the Philippines in early days of US involvement in World War Two. Battle hardened; these men keep fighting. The squad is using the standard two, 4-man fire teams each with a Tommy Gun toting NCO (Sgt. Pat Hitchcock & Cpl. Earl Dodson), a BAR (PFC's James Faulker & Don Thompson) and two riflemen (PFC's Ben Lohman, Lesly Scoggin, Joseph "French" Dupont & George Sparks).  Although, in the 2nd fire team, PFC Sparks has traded his beloved Springfield Rifle for a 12-gauge Trench Gun for its up close and personal stopping power.

After 14+ years in China, on November 27/28th, 1941, the 4th US Marines Regiment left China to relocate to the Philippines to join in the defense of the Commonwealth. Landing just days before the outbreak of war between the US and the Empire of Japan, the 4th Marines had little time to train and prepare for war. 

By joining with other Marines on the islands, the 4th could call on approximately 1500 men with most but not all their TOE of weapons. The outbreak of war was to quickly reduce manpower, equipment and supplies. Soon the men were reduced to two meals a day while under constant bombardment by Japanese airpower.

After the Japanese invasion of the islands, the two battalions of the 4th were in constant use, for air defense, security, recon, and a myriad of other duties as the general American situation deteriorated.

With no further USMC reinforcements forthcoming from the US, drafts of men from other American units were need.

For as the situation worsened, sailors, Philippine Air Cadets & Scouts, army personnel, even tankers without their tanks, were all reassigned into the 4th Marines whose men were parceled out into cadres to train the newcomers. The 4th now had four understrength battalions, that had weapons and ammo but little else. Even helmets were in short supply.

Soon, Manila fell, then Bataan, and the 4th was relocated to Corregidor where they were some of the first troops to meet the initial Japanese landing. Using every weapon available, including
"Molotov Cocktails," two platoons of the 4th faced off against 760 + Japanese supported by three tanks (one a captured M-3 Stuart). As the fighting retreat grew intense the Marines were informed that a surrender had been ordered by Army command. The 4th Marines ceased to exist. 

After the surrender, the men of the 4th joined the rest of the American force on the infamous "Bataan Death March." Unlike the other units, no Marines died on the brutal march, throughout their years of imprisonment the survivors of the Old 4th lived by their new motto: "Surrendered Yes! Defeated NO!*

These are plastic pieces that I kit-bashed to make early war worn and battered Marines. I painted them this week.

For a fuller rendition of the experiences of the 4th Marines check out "From Shanghai to Corregidor, Marines in Defense of the Philippines."

From Shanghai to Corregidor: Marines in the Defense of the Philippines (Introduction) (nps.gov)

Orcs Follow the Leader with the Best Head

When it comes to battle few are as bloodthirst and brutal as a horde of crazed Orcs.
 

Yet Orcs also believe in talismans, and none are more powerful than those that show of their leader's power. Clan Master Krgg Kll Mmm knows this well and comes to each battle with a new trophy head. 

For today's battle, Krgg Kll Mmm is leading his clan with the head of a ferocious Warg that he killed with his bare hands. Its fresh blood will soon be mingled with that of the victims of his enraged warrior.

Krgg Kll Mmm is a plastic piece I kit bashed together from some old Warhammer pieces and painted today.