Castle Fusion Figs

the enigma that is badger · Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:02 am

Like I said when I first joined, I love building standard Castle figs, but what's even more fun is trying to combine my love of Castle, Space, and modern combat in interesting ways that still seem cohesive.

Here are two good examples of what I mean:

Castle and Modern

Castle and Sci-fi

badger

Seikfreid · Post by **Seikfreid** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:04 pm

They're both really cool, but I have to say that I'm really attracted to the first fig. I've been thinking about combining the crown knights with the new British soldiers ever since they came out. Now that you've done something similar, I think I'll go ahead with my plan!

btw: does that crown knight have custom legs or can you buy those?

the enigma that is badger · Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:33 pm

Glad you like them!

Here are two others:

Seikfreid wrote:btw: does that crown knight have custom legs or can you buy those?

They're dark blue Han Solo legs with gunbelt

badger

Seikfreid · Post by **Seikfreid** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:33 pm

the enigma that is badger wrote:Glad you like them!

Seikfreid wrote:btw: does that crown knight have custom legs or can you buy those?
They're dark blue Han Solo legs with gunbelt

badger

Thanks!

Peppermint Pig · Post by **Peppermint Pig** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:36 pm

These are nicely done!

I would best describe this as pre-steam punk... or a pre-flight variation of steampunk emphasizing gunpowder and armor with a bit of magic/fantasy thrown in and leaning away from mechanically complex contraptions. That said, I could also see this as a gas powered and 'grounded' variation of steampunk.

Technology for a genre like this would probably be best limited to WWI and prior. Maybe basic air balloons would fit if you really need aircraft.

Would be nice to see a semi-mechanized siege turtle APC, an automatic crossbow, and perhaps an absurdly large mortar/cannon.

shmails · Post by **shmails** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:53 pm

Actually, there are a lot of examples in the real world where one technology is introduced into a vanishing style. I like the idea, and the figs look great!

Knight of Honor · Post by **Knight of Honor** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:23 pm

What is that second sword and can I get it anywhere? Or is it a BA prototype?

Remyth · Post by **Remyth** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:38 pm

A couple of really great figs here, badger! I think my favorite is the guy with the sword. He looks sweet.

In Christ,

the enigma that is badger · Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:02 pm

Knight of Honor wrote:What is that second sword and can I get it anywhere? Or is it a BA prototype?

It's a prototype of the BrickArms Plasma Blade. While most folks seem to be most interested in that item in trans-colors, I personally love it in solid silver and black. Makes for an exotic but still solid bladed accessory!

badger

KuvarBlodøks · Post by **KuvarBlodøks** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:20 pm

I like that first fig. Personally I like combining castle and pirates, as well as the Chinese from Adventurers and ninja. Vikings with guns vs Wokou anyone?

Post by **JoshWedin** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:20 pm

the enigma that is badger wrote:While most folks seem to be most interested in that item in trans-colors, I personally love it in solid silver and black. Makes for an exotic but still solid bladed accessory!

badger

It hadn't occurred to me until you said that but it looks like an upgraded version of a double-bladed Katar.

Josh

Chiefwanabigmac · Post by **Chiefwanabigmac** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:11 am

I read comics, and the combination of the soldier with the guns, your modern castle fusion, reminded me of a story arch in the comic books Fables.

Very well done.

Dragonator · Post by **Dragonator** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:32 pm

Hey Badger, this is a very neat way of combining two different themes, and it actually looks pretty good! I think my favourite would be the second picture; that looks like it could fit into some sort of Medieval world.

Very nice, certainly something quite different.

the enigma that is badger · Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:37 pm

Thanks for the kind words, all!

Chiefwanabigmac wrote:I read comics, and the combination of the soldier with the guns, your modern castle fusion, reminded me of a story arch in the comic books Fables.

I'm a huge Fables fan, and while these figs predate the War and Pieces story arch, it was very cool to see some ideas similar to these figs in the comic!

badger