Wednesday, 28 December 2022

From SimonM: Cybermen by "Big Mr Tong" (25 points) + Sci-Fi Studio Bonus (20 Points)


These five 28mm scale Cybermen were sculpted by "Big Mr Tong" and can be downloaded for free as part of a ten-figure set of STL (Standard Triangle Language) files from his "Patreon" subscription service. Based upon Eric Saward's incarnation of the Mondasians as first seen in his March 1982 "Doctor Who" story "Earthshock", the miniatures were produced using "Elegoo" Water Washable Resin on a Mars 3 Pro 3D Printer.


Having been washed, cured and then removed from their supports (applied through "Chitubox" Basic following each figure being rotated at a thirty degree angle), the silver giants were undercoated in "Citadel" Abaddon Black and given a double-helping of "Vallejo" Gunmetal. The models were then washed using "Citadel" Nuln Oil, dry-brushed with (more) "Vallejo" Gunmetal, and treated to a combination of "Scalecolor" Speed Metal and "Citadel" Flesh Tearers Red on their hand-weapons’ power cylinders.

I thought these figures would be a great way to start my journey through Challenge Studios, starting off at the Science Fiction filming lot.

Five x 28mm scale foot figure = 25 Points

Science Fiction Studio Bonus = 20 Points

Total = 45 Points


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Haha! I knew you'd have a Doctor Who themed entry for us for the Sci-Fi studio. In fact, I'm wondering how you may fit Mr. Who and your encyclopedic knowledge of superheroes into most of the themed locations this year. ;P

I have to say I was a bit taken aback as I thought the Cybermen's sculptor's name was 'Big Mr Thong', thinking, 'Now, there's an appellation', but I regrettably my glasses were far down my nose and I misread :). 

Great work Simon!

22 comments:

  1. You gotta love a Cyberman! Good figures

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    1. Thanks SAS Wargames. BMT sculpts some very nice stuff, imho.

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  2. Nice job, I'll come out from behind the sofa now.

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  3. Yikes. Can’t reason with a robot. Great work and fun models.

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    1. Cheers BruceR. A nice easy start to the Studio tour. :-)

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  4. Gotta love Cybermen. Well done on these Blax

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  5. Nice work Simon! You will be assimilated!

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  6. Some very fine metal painting? Simon!

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    1. Thanks Emjenic. Simple dry-brushing though, nothing special with these fellas.

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  7. Loving those, must purchase the stl!

    Cheers
    Matt

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    1. Cheers Bluewillow. BMT provides access to his entire library for free if you support him on Patreon and is always adding more to it.

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  8. Nice dynamic Cybermen - reminds me of hiding behind the couch back in the day.

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    1. Thanks PeteF. "Earthshock" was a classic story.

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