My kitbashed rogue heroes - Bolt Action SAS
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Hello everyone and welcome back to the channel and with the most excellent SAS Rogue Heroes currently on the television here in the UK, I thought it would be a good time to revisit my SAS desert raiders project that I started a few years ago.
As gamers and hobbyists, we are prone to seeing inspiration for new projects in many different places and none moreso than in films and television programmes! This has certainly happened with SAS Rogue Heroes and looking at my SAS again.
These were featured a while back on the channel but with a better set up these days, I thought it would be good to show you what I have completed so far and talk through the bits and pieces that I used to build my SAS.
I knew that I wanted my SAS sections to look very different, a mix of different weapons, equipment and headgear etc to denote the rag tag look of the SAS in the western desert.
A lot of the figures are kitbashed to a degree and hopefully the video will provide inspiration and give you some ideas for kitbashing your own SAS.
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I like the variety and flavor the kit bashing brings to the army. More realistic feel of the front lines vs. the training academy look of normal gaming armies. Thanks for sharing your ideas, tips and tricks.
Hey Simon, I most definitely agree with you on that. For me, kitbashing and seeing what kits work together is still my favourite part of the hobby. Completing an individual figure or unit that nobody else will have is a great feeling and brings a unique twist your projects. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂👍
As a new Bolt Action modeler this was very helpful to start planning out some initial sprue purchases. Much appreciated.
That's awesome, really glad the video helped you out! I know people have different ways of planning a project but than it can be quite daunting if you're new to the game. Aside from using my books, Easy Army is a really useful site for working out a list using a particular theatre selector and definitely worth checking out. Welcome to the world of Bolt Action and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 😃👍
Who Dares Wins Ste ! Well done 👍🏻
Cheers Jack! Who Dares Wins could definitely be a kitbashing motto! 😃
Beautiful conversions, I always liked how plastic allow kitbashing your favourite figures, these plastic sprues are a real blessing for modelers, given how the SAS let their men a free choice of equipments and weapons. Pity for the shorts otherwise these minis could be used also for italian/MTO campaign
Thanks Alessio, that's awesome! Absolutely agree with you, the current range of plastics give you so much opportunity to kitbash and create some really unique looking individuals and squads. I may be the wrong but I believe that my buddy Ken, the Eccentric Man channel, used some of the shorts in his Canadians in Sicily 😁
Love these Ste. TV show was great fun, definitely got me thinking about doing some SAS in 15mm.
Cheers Stu! I actually think that SAS and LRDG would look really pretty good on the tabletop and be enjoyable to paint up. Must.....resist....😅
Love a themed army.
Definitely agree with this! Your partisan army at Crack Con was certainly a great example of how a themed army can look, it looked tied together rather than just random units 🙂👍
Awesome video great inspiration
Thanks Ray, much appreciated! If people can pick up a few ideas to work on their own SAS projects then I'm definitely happy with that 🙂
Great coverage of an interesting unit and some lovely painting, inspiring 👍. Now I will have to find my box and make some up, these will fit in nice with my 0200hrs game set up. 🤓 Beautiful job
Cheers Kevin! These are one of my favourite kitbashed projects as they don't actually look kitbashed. Ahhh sweet! I can imagine that 02 Hundred Hours set in the desert would look really pretty awesome 😃👍
Wow! Great work. They definitely have that SAS feel to them.
That's awesome, cheers James! Before I started building them I knew that I wanted them to look a big ragtag with different weapons to them. They are certainly a kitbashing type of unit 🙂
Brilliant , like the cork basing idea
Thanks Colin! I use cork basing for pretty much all of my Bolt Action projects these days, really love the effect and unique look it gives 🙂👍
Wow! I'm loving the fez.
Probably my favourite figure from the whole unit, the fez really does make him look like a unique character 🙂👍
Hey,
Could you make a video about the base? I think many of us would appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
Hey Belian, I made one about the basing a few years back but it could probably do with an update by now! Consider a new video being made very soon 🙂👍
Beautiful work they look amazing!
That's awesome thank you! Much appreciated 😁
Cork Basing!!!! Fantastic as always STE! Bravo Sir👍
Oh yes, most definitely my go to basing technique these days, versatile, easy to work with and looks the part 🙂
I binged Rogue Heroes in 1 night on Iplayer, was brillaint and apparently there is a S2!
Lovely models Ste, really capture the SAS RH feel. Needs more beards though (lol)
A really enjoyable series and I know of quite a few people that binged it to completion! Cheers Cal, these had been stored away for quite some time so it was good having a look at them again. Definitely far too few beards though 😅
These have turned out fantastic. Lovely parts usage from across the range.
I think the Tommy Cooper chap really needed a Tommy Gun to force the joke home ;)
Either way, great work. Painting. Bases. The whole lot. Fantastic mate.
Thanks Daniel and I hope that the video demonstrates the versatility of Warlord's plastic kits. They go together really well and add an extra dimension to your units. Tommy Gun Cooper....I definitely missed a trick with that! 🤣
Love the guy in the fez!
Thanks Martin! He's definitely my favourite character from the whole project so far. There's definitely something a bit unique him 😃👍
Fantastic work 👏
That's awesome, thank you Allan 🙂👍
Lovely stuff Ste very inspirational.
Cheers Paul, much appreciated! I'm really looking forward to seeing what projects people come up with based on the series 🙂👍
Excellent work as usual ste.
Thanks Gary, always much appreciated 🙂👍
Excellent figures
Thank you Aidan, glad you like them 🙂👍
Incredible
Thank you Oliver, that's very kind of you 🙂👍
Brilliant job looks great love the fez 🤠🤠
Thank you! Yeah the fez was something that as soon as I remembered I had a lot of spares I knew I wanted to use. Great looking character piece 😃👍
Amazing, I am binge watching at the moment and thought... I should create those for Bolt Action... you beat me to it! Very well done they look fantastic!
As soon as I started watching it, it certainly made me want to take another look at my SAS. It's definitely inspired me to take up the project again 🙂👍
You have my attention! Love the Desert SAS stuff. I am hooked on the 8th Army at the moment. having some of these on hand is like Tea and Crumpets.
Awesome stuff! I'm currently working on DAK project too at the moment so definitely in a desert state of mind. I think a complimentary 8th Army project may be in the works soon with these daring chaps as allies 😁👍
Nicely done 👍
Cheers John, much appreciated! 🙂👍
Like 57 very very awesome work ste
Cheers Justin, much appreciated! It had been a while since I had taken a look at these chaps and it has definitely made me want to make a start on the vehicles 🙂
cant wait to see what you do with the vehicles they use.
I'm really looking forward to it! I haven't settled on which manufacturer I'm going to use but I have a lot of ideas flying through my head about how I want them to look. Will definitely feature in a follow up video 😃
Wow, most impressive close ups, awesome green shades!
Thanks Phil! Yeah this is probably the first time that I've really shown this project up close. They've been boxed away for a while so it was good getting them out again 🙂👍
Stunning work. Any chance of a video on your cork basing technique Ste, I'd love to be able to replicate it.
Thank you, much appreciated! Absolutely. I did make a video a few years ago but it could definitely from being updated so I'm planning on making a video soon all about how I use cork for basing. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂👍
Great looking force ste, I really like the variety of head and weapon options you used very characterful, I’m currently working on an LRDG force at the moment
Thanks buddy! I think even just adding a captured enemy weapon really can add something new to a figure or unit. Ahhh nice, I've seen quite a few LRDG vehicles out there but not settled on which manufacturer to use 🙂👍
Some very nice figures Ste. And the dancing hands are back and extremely well scrubbed. Are there any transfers for the SAS? So what and which manufacturer for the vehicles?
Thanks Leslie, much appreciated! Transfer wise, I really don't think I've seen any SAS specific ones, definitely something I'll have to look into. For the vehicles there are Warlord, Offensive Miniatures and Rubicon. Or I could take the 3D printed route. Certainly undecided at the moment 😁👍
Being a complete Newbie to Bolt Action models, have you came across any sets that just don't fit nicely together? I ask because I am looking at building a SAS army myself. Which single sprues would you recommend purchasing?
Hey Tristan, thanks for taking the time to watch and welcome to Bolt Action! I generally find that the older kits don't fit too well as the arms tend to be at slimmer which results in gaps that need filling. For the SAS I'd certainly recommend the USMC and German Grenadier sprues. Both have short sleeves and fit the Commonwealth infantry really well. Often I'll have a look at a sprue online to see what I can use it from it. But for desert SAS, I would certainly recommend sprues from those three kits. Good luck with your own SAS project 🙂👊
@@OnPointHQ thank you. I found your you tube, through your interview on Modeling for Advantage.
Greetings. So for these cork board bases, are you attaching the miniature with just glue or do they need to be pinned? Love the work!!
That's awesome, thanks Jamie! I have found that just a small drop of superglue creates a really strong bond between the cork and the plastic without any pinning required. Hope that helps! 😀👍
Would really appreciate some info as to how you do your cork bases
Hey, apologies for the delay in responding. There's a video on my channel that shows how I go about making bases using cork - czcams.com/video/gZlRGHHZLsc/video.htmlsi=Tx__oeknO6ibzRpZ
Essentially, I use cork board and grit/gravel to make them. For the desert themed ones that I've used for my DAK and SAS, it relies a lot on drybrushing to get that desert effect. Its a really simple process but I think it looks quite effective and adds a different dimension to basing infantry 😃👍
Do you pin those guys to that cork on the base? I am guessing they wont stick to great to just cork. I like that cork look. Works for all kinds of looks.
For attaching plastic figures to the cork bases, I always use a small drop of superglue gel on the feet. This seems to react with the gel and it forms a really strong bond between the glue and the cork. Cork is such a versatile material for basing and works well for a whole variety of different bases. I've used it on desert basing and also more European style themes too. It's easy to work with and really gives the figure a more unique look 😃👍
@@OnPointHQ Yeah that cork does look pretty cool. Thanks for the info.
Very nice looking figures Ste. Have to disagree with you on the TV show though. I think it’s garbage and doesn’t do justice to the memory of the real characters.
Thanks Keith, much appreciated! Yeah there has most definitely been a mixed response to the series, that's for sure. I approached it as more of a Commando/Victor comic book perspective with a few artistic licenses thrown in. It certainly seems to have inspired people to dig out or start some SAS projects 😃