Monday, 27 July 2026

"The Vulcan Science Directorate..."

"...Was the head scientific authority of the Vulcan High Command."

This 32mm scale resin model of a Vulcan Female was bought as part of the Star Trek Adventures: The Original Series Landing Party Miniatures Set by "Modiphius Entertainment" and is sadly no longer available as a physical figure. However, the sculpt can still be purchased from the company as either an individual STL (Standard Triangle Language) file, or as part of their Star Trek Adventures - Print At Home - TOS Landing Party Set.

The "warp-capable humanoid species from the planet Vulcan" was initially undercoated in "Vallejo" Heavy Skintone, and had her boots 'picked out' with a little pure "Citadel" Abaddon Black. I then attempted to give the impression of the Ensign wearing dark-coloured tights by applying a wash of "Citadel" Nuln Oil to her legs.

"Modiphius Entertainment" WIPs - This "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" Ensign is almost finished

Unfortunately, this technique didn't seem to work as well on the Vulcan's much paler limbs as it had done on Lieutenant Uhura's far darker legs, so I soon decided to give the areas a second layer of "Citadel" Nuln Oil. In addition, I gave the figure's hands and face a lick of Reikland Fleshshade, before carefully tracing out the model's fingers and face with some extra "Vallejo" Heavy Skintone.

To show the miniature came from Starfleet's science division I gave her uniform a good coat or two of "Vallejo" Deep Sky Blue, shaded it with "Citadel" Drakenhof Nightshade and later dry-brushed the dress with (more) "Vallejo" Deep Sky Blue. To be honest I wasn't all that impressed with the final result of this colour combination. But didn't really want to repaint the Vulcan with a red miniskirt as I felt the highly logical alien race probably wouldn't be part of the U.S.S. Enterprise's security division.

"Crooked Dice Game Design Studio" WIPs - Two Beastmen and a Deep Sea Diver Ghost

Sticking with "Star Trek" and "Modiphius Entertainment" I have also been working on a female scientist from the company's Away Team boxed set. This resin cast model will be the first of my Twenty-Fourth Century Federation figures, and will hopefully lead to me fielding enough miniatures for Captain Jean-Luc Picard to lead against both the already painted Borg and Romulans.

Lastly, I've not forgotten the number of "Crooked Dice Game Design Studio" sculpts I have populating my hobby desk. As a result I have managed to 'pick away' at both the two remaining Beastmen I need to get finished, alongside their (not) "Scooby-Doo" Deep Sea Diver Ghost...

8 comments:

  1. Hmm... the shading on the Vulcan lass is a little dark maybe and too much of a contrast with the lighter blue? But it sounds like you are done with dealing with painting her so ignore what I have to offer! :P I do like her though. :)

    Away Team member is coming along nicely too. Almost makes me want to subscribe to Paramount + again to re-watch DS9, but my wife would kill me...

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    1. Thanks Dai. When I get around to doing another blue shirt I may well water down the shade to see how that works, and if I like it I might return to this one again for a repaint.

      I was thoroughly enjoying watching the original series on Netflix (I think) before it was snatched away. I'm not paying for another channel though, so I'll stick to my DVDs.

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  2. You could just get the DS9 DVD’s or Blu-rays. Streaming is awful do not do it! Simon J

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    1. Indeed, Simon. I have a few DS9 DVDs as memory serves, and all the Original Series and Next Generation too. I'm not a fan of streaming services at all - having been badly burnt when the WWF channel went down and just a handful of classic events were left - luckily I still have most on old DVDs - which seem to go for a bomb these days.

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  3. The Vulcan came out OK in the end mate, not top ten potential but that's okay as I will have plenty of choice anyway 😉.

    Now that Diver ghost will have to be good to push out the astronaut 😄
    Cheers Roger

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    1. Cheers Roger. The Vulcan is tabletop standard, and should look okay on the gaming mat. As I say above, I might return to her dress when I paint another science-based figure.

      No pressure on the Diver Ghost then, LOL!!!

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  4. Great looking miniatures! Really love the Vulcan!

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    1. Thanks Michal. Not one of my favourite Star Trek minis. But she's finished as far as I'm concerned.

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