The lineup...
Like any project, this one needs an outline.
I plan 4 complete sides, one each evil and good from both Marvel and DC.
This is proving more problematic than anticipated.
"Good guy" figures outnumber "Bad guys" 2 to 1.
Plus, in the DC figures particularly, a lot of the "villain" figures are what I would call obscure.
So.
Lots of "Modding" will be required. This invoves various blades, files, pins, and modelling putty or liquid metal. I'm relatively new to this skill, so it's going to be interesting...
Here is the layout of each "Side" as I see them right now. Note, some pieces have yet to be designated. For instance, I'd like a "Flash" pawn, but I don't yet see a figure that will allow me to do a simple mod job. I'll keep you posted. My bet is that as my "Modding" skills progress, it'll be clearer what I can and can't achieve and that will determine what figures end up as what pieces.
DC "Good Guys"
King - Martian Manhunter
Queen - ? (Probably Wonder Woman or Supergirl. No figure chosen yet.)
Bishop - Superman
Bishop - Green Lantern (or possibly Shazam/Captain Marvel if I find a figure that works)
Knight - Batman (That was a no brainer!)
Knight - Green Arrow (Like Bats, no powers and the figure has a weapon)
Rook - Hawkman (The wings give him the "Bulk" I always associate with rooks)
Rook - Hawkgirl (Modded "Dawnstar" figure from the Legion set. This "Mod" looks pretty simple - except to model the head piece. I have an extra "Justice League" set on the way, so I might be able to scavenge parts...)
Pawns - Nightwing, Wondergirl definately. I'd love to do "sidekicks" like Robin, Speedy, Supergirl and Batgirl but might not be able to work it out. I have Cyborg, Changeling and my favourite Legionaire, Wildfire waiting in the wings. Maybe a split Titans/Legion set of pawns would work. We'll see.
Marvel "Good Guys"
With Set #1 on the way, this one was EASY. Set #1 Figures aren't pictured.
King - Mr. Fantastic (Set #1)
Queen - She-Hulk or the She-Hulk figure "de-bulked" and painted as Sue Storm.
Bishop - Captain America (Set #1)
Bishop - Spiderman (original costume in set #1)
Knight - Human Torch (Set #1)(Figure is in Flight, much like the Iron Man in Set #2)
Knight - Iron Man
Rook - The Thing (Set #1)
Rook - The Hulk (Set #1)
Pawns, (This line up might change slightly) Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Thor (Set #1), Storm, Sub Mariner, Colossus.
DC "Bad Guys"
This one is Tough. That "2 to 1" thing.
I'll have to "Mod" a LOT of figures to make this work.
King - Darkseid
Queen - Emerald Empress
Bishop - Sinestro
Bishop - Mordru (I might try to make a "Bizarro" figure instead, using the second Superman I have on the way)
Knight - Joker
Knight - Captain Cold (The "Coldsnap" figure from the Outsiders set)
Rook - Solomun Grundy (Modded Blok from the Legion Set)
Rook - Clayface (Modded Shakedown or possibly Metamorpho from the Outsiders set)
Pawns - Ultimately, I might change around some of the "big" pieces and do a "Justice Lords" mod to the second set of Justice League figures I'm getting, to help fill in some of the gaps. Right now I don't like any of what's left in the figures to make pawns out of. This will require a LOT of extra work.
Marvel "Bad Guys"
If anything, this one is even tougher than the DC "Bad Guys".
Just not a lot of great villian figures to choose from. Plenty of modding for this one too.
King - Kingpin (Duh!)
Queen - ?
Bishop - Magneto
Bishop - Kang
Knight - Venom (Modded "new" costume Spidey from set #3)
Knight - Dr. Doom
Rook - Scorpion
Rook - Dr. Octopus
Pawns - None yet. I'm really going to have to work on this one. My guess is that I'll do a LOT of Spidey's rogues gallery. Mysterio, Goblin(s), Sandman, etc...
Well, there you go. The intended line ups, based on the figures I've amassed so far. I'm on the lookout for more. In fact, I just bought a lot of "Star Wars" miniatures that I'm hoping I can cobble into at least one "Side". I know that there were some "generic" superhero figures put out back in the 80's that might work to fill in some of the gaps. Just gotta lay my hands on them...
I plan 4 complete sides, one each evil and good from both Marvel and DC.
This is proving more problematic than anticipated.
"Good guy" figures outnumber "Bad guys" 2 to 1.
Plus, in the DC figures particularly, a lot of the "villain" figures are what I would call obscure.
So.
Lots of "Modding" will be required. This invoves various blades, files, pins, and modelling putty or liquid metal. I'm relatively new to this skill, so it's going to be interesting...
Here is the layout of each "Side" as I see them right now. Note, some pieces have yet to be designated. For instance, I'd like a "Flash" pawn, but I don't yet see a figure that will allow me to do a simple mod job. I'll keep you posted. My bet is that as my "Modding" skills progress, it'll be clearer what I can and can't achieve and that will determine what figures end up as what pieces.
DC "Good Guys"
King - Martian Manhunter
Queen - ? (Probably Wonder Woman or Supergirl. No figure chosen yet.)
Bishop - Superman
Bishop - Green Lantern (or possibly Shazam/Captain Marvel if I find a figure that works)
Knight - Batman (That was a no brainer!)
Knight - Green Arrow (Like Bats, no powers and the figure has a weapon)
Rook - Hawkman (The wings give him the "Bulk" I always associate with rooks)
Rook - Hawkgirl (Modded "Dawnstar" figure from the Legion set. This "Mod" looks pretty simple - except to model the head piece. I have an extra "Justice League" set on the way, so I might be able to scavenge parts...)
Pawns - Nightwing, Wondergirl definately. I'd love to do "sidekicks" like Robin, Speedy, Supergirl and Batgirl but might not be able to work it out. I have Cyborg, Changeling and my favourite Legionaire, Wildfire waiting in the wings. Maybe a split Titans/Legion set of pawns would work. We'll see.
Marvel "Good Guys"
With Set #1 on the way, this one was EASY. Set #1 Figures aren't pictured.
King - Mr. Fantastic (Set #1)
Queen - She-Hulk or the She-Hulk figure "de-bulked" and painted as Sue Storm.
Bishop - Captain America (Set #1)
Bishop - Spiderman (original costume in set #1)
Knight - Human Torch (Set #1)(Figure is in Flight, much like the Iron Man in Set #2)
Knight - Iron Man
Rook - The Thing (Set #1)
Rook - The Hulk (Set #1)
Pawns, (This line up might change slightly) Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Thor (Set #1), Storm, Sub Mariner, Colossus.
DC "Bad Guys"
This one is Tough. That "2 to 1" thing.
I'll have to "Mod" a LOT of figures to make this work.
King - Darkseid
Queen - Emerald Empress
Bishop - Sinestro
Bishop - Mordru (I might try to make a "Bizarro" figure instead, using the second Superman I have on the way)
Knight - Joker
Knight - Captain Cold (The "Coldsnap" figure from the Outsiders set)
Rook - Solomun Grundy (Modded Blok from the Legion Set)
Rook - Clayface (Modded Shakedown or possibly Metamorpho from the Outsiders set)
Pawns - Ultimately, I might change around some of the "big" pieces and do a "Justice Lords" mod to the second set of Justice League figures I'm getting, to help fill in some of the gaps. Right now I don't like any of what's left in the figures to make pawns out of. This will require a LOT of extra work.
Marvel "Bad Guys"
If anything, this one is even tougher than the DC "Bad Guys".
Just not a lot of great villian figures to choose from. Plenty of modding for this one too.
King - Kingpin (Duh!)
Queen - ?
Bishop - Magneto
Bishop - Kang
Knight - Venom (Modded "new" costume Spidey from set #3)
Knight - Dr. Doom
Rook - Scorpion
Rook - Dr. Octopus
Pawns - None yet. I'm really going to have to work on this one. My guess is that I'll do a LOT of Spidey's rogues gallery. Mysterio, Goblin(s), Sandman, etc...
Well, there you go. The intended line ups, based on the figures I've amassed so far. I'm on the lookout for more. In fact, I just bought a lot of "Star Wars" miniatures that I'm hoping I can cobble into at least one "Side". I know that there were some "generic" superhero figures put out back in the 80's that might work to fill in some of the gaps. Just gotta lay my hands on them...
posted by Greybishop | 12/20/2006 12:36:00 PM
4 Comments:
Hmm.
JDH suggested "Mutants" as pawns for the Marvel side. I shall have to ponder the possibilities...
What are some other possiblities? If you had choices that would be good.
JDH
You know what would be cool? On the chess board panels label them as places in the Marvel Universe - like Blue Area of the Moon, Atlantis, Attilia (sp?), K'un L'un, Genosha, Negative Zone. Especially if you had those spiffy Marvel figurines from the UK. Crazy!
JDH
The figures from the UK are cool, but I'm really looking forward to the painting/modding/screaming/crying part of building the thing. Too easy to just buy them.
If I wanted a pre-made set, I'd just buy one of the plastic sets from e-bay. I have one like that for lotr and I don't even display it anymore.
This one, when I finish it, will be proudly displayed in my store under glass. I might even put a price sticker on it....
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