This 40mm tall metal Cyberman miniature is manufactured by “Warlord Games” and forms part of the Nottingham-based company's "Nightmares In Silver" Cybermen Collector's Set 1966-2013. Sculpted to replicate the Doctor's old enemies during Derrick Sherwin's 1968 television serial "The Invasion", this 'Planet 14' version of the silver giants saw the costume department add some "ear muff type shapes to the sides of their helmets and one-piece silver wet suits to their bodies."
Initially undercoated with "Vallejo" Black, the figure subsequently received two layers of "Citadel" Ironbreaker and a wash of Nuln Oil. It was then dry-brushed with (more) Ironbreaker, before having its eyes, mouth and central chest unit panels 'picked out' with "Vallejo" Black, and a generous dollop or two of some OOP "Citadel" Badab Black.
This particular piece was actually a much appreciated gift from "Warlord Games" during my most recent visit to their Nottingham-based Headquarters for having publicised their "Doctor Who" miniatures range over the past twelve months, and resultantly gives me just enough of Tobias Vaughn's emotionless allies to use the 'Cybermen & Cybermats' Recruitment card in the "Doctor Who: Exterminate!" tabletop game.
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It wouldn't be a proper Painting Challenge without Simon (and Edwin) providing us with a Dr. Who entry or ten! :)
Nice work Simon, I always enjoy reading the background pieces to your entries. I'm not a Dr. Who fan (it wasn't available on our TV channels when I was a kid), but I always love discovering the lore and manner in which these classic sci-fi series were made.
I love the trippy Sennheiser headphones on these guys. Kinda gives them a crash-test dummies hipster look. (They must be 'big' audiophiles.) ;)
Congratulations on being recognized by Warlord for being such a great booster for their miniature range. Well deserved and well done!
5 points to kick off your Challenge. Welcome back, Simon!
more great work mate, one of the top 3 Dr Who bag guys along with the Daleks and the Weeping Angels (my personal favs)
ReplyDeleteThanks very much indeed, Martin
DeleteGreat looking bunch of cybermen!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain. Just the one for now, but lots more to come ;-)
DeleteNicely done Si(ber?)mon :)
ReplyDeleteLOL Tamsin!!! :-)
DeleteGreat retro Cybermen Blaxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter :-)
DeleteI always preferred the Cybermen to the Daleks. Hiding upstairs wouldn't save you. :)
ReplyDeleteNice work on a very nostalgic figure.
Cheers Stuart, a nice mini to get some early points with.
DeleteThese buggers scared the tripe out of me back in the 1960s, the empty eyes most of all. *shudder*
ReplyDeleteLovely evocation of the menace of these iconic villains, Blax!
Thanks Evan. Lots more "iconic villains" to come :-)
DeleteVery cute, coming out straight from a 50’s SF movie
ReplyDeleteCheers Anibal :-)
DeleteNice work on the cybermen,Simon! Kudos for getting recognized by warlord too! I'm very much looking forward to more Dr Who and other pulp sci-fi from TV and comics! ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks David, hopefully I won't disappoint ;-)
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