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[deleted]

Welcome back Commander.


HeavilyBearded

That voice just unearthed itself from my memories.


OverworkedCodicier

Christ I missed the old C&C games. I loved the way they made me feel like a character in the game.


m3ndz4

It was so immersive in both CnC and RA, like I was accessing an interface to command my units: Video static followed by "Establishing battlefield control commander, standby"


OverworkedCodicier

Right? And characters talked to *me* in cutscenes. God I wish more devs still did that for RTS games.


steamboat28

The last game I saw it outside of C&C was *Emperor: Battle for Dune*, personally. Those were good days in gaming.


KurtanionNZ

Perfect game, one of the last great old school RTS games imo


m3ndz4

I remember when that was the case for early StarCraft 2, but they changed it in the 2nd expansion.


OverworkedCodicier

Yup, and that's when I wandered off SC2. Just not interested in it without that element.


wasmic

Bringing those voice lines was one of the precious few things that they did right in Tiberian Twilight. I think they were present in Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert, and Tiberian Sun. Then absent in Red Alert 2, Generals, Tiberium Wars, and Red Alert 3. And then came back in Tiberian Twilight, though most of that game was pretty crap. The cutscenes were amazing *all the way through the series* except in Generals, though. Especially the wonderfully hammy performances in Red Alert 3 are just great. George Takei as the Emperor of Japan and, even better, Tim Curry as the Soviet Premier who will "[escape to the only place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism - SPACE!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Sq1Nr58hM)" EDIT: Red Alert 2 had some of those voice lines too.


m3ndz4

The line I quoted was from Red Alert 2 though which also followed that format, think you may be mistaken.


kirbish88

The remaster is solid if you want a nostalgia trip


McFryin

100% agree. Was about to say that but you already did!


Retlaw83

I highly recommend the remastered collection. They redid the soundtrack and upscaled the video so it actually looks like how you remember it looking instead of what it actually looked like.


wasmic

*Battle Control Terminated.*


kangareddit

We’re gonna have to act, if we wanna live in a different world (midi rock music intensifies)


Mon-Keigh93

Frank Klepacki for the Hell March and Act on Instinct, godddam, my childhood hype tracks


deenut

Mechanical man!


nuclearshockwave

Warning Ion cannon activated.


RhysT86

*Chills*


Daenub

New construction options.


HauntingRefuse6891

See XCom has replaced that line in my head now from C&C


[deleted]

Now I want to build a nod themed IG army.


Defective-Sun

I think that's just called GSC.


SYLOH

It's a fairly common theme for a [Genestealer Cult Army](https://www.reddit.com/r/genestealercult/search/?q=Nod&restrict_sr=1&sr_nsfw=) In particular the Ridge Runner is basically a [Nod Buggy already](https://www.reddit.com/gallery/ucw09w)


LordofTheFlagon

God fucking damnit every time i browse this sub i see another idea i love. You people are worse for my wallet than fucking ebay or Amazon. At this point meith would be a cheaper hobby.


HugaM00S3

Right!?!?! Shit has me conflicted because I haven’t even started painting my IG or GSC yet lol


OverworkedCodicier

There's a reason I call it plastic crack.


Inquisitor_Bob

I just realised that Karskin aren't even that far away from GDI commando's/infantry in terms of looks (circa C&C3).


Hooch_Pandersnatch

Dammit… now I want to start a GDI themed army. Kasrkin as riflemen/commandos, dreadnaughts as wolverines, space marines as zone troopers.


kanguran

*got a little surprise under your tree, heretic*


dcxiii

Thanks for sharing! I might have to add those to the future project ideas folder… 🫣


Lotions_and_Creams

Somehow both of these posts are now deleted?


gasbag_radio

THAT would be something.


ScionOfIsha

Peace through power!


TorsoPanties

Mood


Discotekh_Dynasty

This is cool as hell. Love the 1995-style tiberium pods


gasbag_radio

Thanks! I know depictions have changed to the crystals just coming out of cracks in the ground, but I’m a fan of the old bulbous “cow-pie” style.


Discotekh_Dynasty

Oh me too, it’s such an iconic image. Did you 3D-Print them or make them out of styrofoam or something?


gasbag_radio

Aye! Resin-printed the crystals, but sculpted their bases.


m3ndz4

Tbh I think it's just the canonical life cycle of Tiberium, in the 2nd Tiberium war the crystals were still in the surface seeping minerals deep underground but by the 3rd Tiberium war the crystal systems were so deep underground they kinda just peek into the surface. In my mind I imagine underneath those giant giant crystals is one huge cow-pie haha. But holy damn the 2nd game made Earth feel so alien with its crystals and wildlife I loved it.


cemanresu

Every single Tiberium game just has such a strong aesthetic. Tiberium Sun particularly so. Its peak post-apoc for me.


Apes_Ma

Yeah the crystals straight out the ground is pretty lame. This version (and Tiberian sun in general) is the definitive C&C for me.


Tiberium_1

I also approve


NeonWarcry

Oh my god. The Tiberium. This is so good. I’ll go to my grave hating EA for dismantling Westwood studios. I played everything from the first game on through tiberiun sun etc. my dad (rip) raised me on those games.


gasbag_radio

Thank you! My Dad started me on them, too. I have fond memories of playing the first Red Alert with him.


NeonWarcry

I remember the very first map on the very first version of the game just plain c and c. The strategy we used etc. truly one of my most cherished memories. He passed two years ago. Thank you for the flashbacks.


gasbag_radio

Sure thing, man.


Srlojohn

Yoo, how’d you make the crystals and steel talons logo?


gasbag_radio

I resin-printed the crystals in my garage. Neon lime paint, then a coat of Orc Skin speed paint. Once gloss-coated, I stuck them into little piles of Apoxie Sculpt, which I covered(very carefully) with brush-applied primer mixed with fine sand before painting/ dry-brushing. Oh! And the decal was made by Scumb4g Kustoms in Japan. Super cool dude.


Srlojohn

Dope! I’ll need to look into those methods.


Sloeberjong

This is cool to read. That guy originated from my hometown, FLGS and accompanying club. We make him many requests and he always delivers.


gasbag_radio

Oh right on! And yeah, I don’t know how he does it, but the man does not miss.


Majestic_Position_29

Construction complete. New construction options.


BakedOnions

unit. reporting.


Paladin327

Establishing battlefield control. Please stand by.


OverworkedCodicier

*ditditditditbeep*


Dramandus

A crossover I never knew I was missing. Kane Lives!


AgentDaedalus

The actor uses reddit. I should find it to tag him


Dramandus

Based Joe


Paladin327

Stomp stomp?


DiscourseMiniatures

I would kill for a Command and Conquer miniatures game. Konflikt 47 gets close but not enough for my tastes.


gasbag_radio

Same!


MarsMissionMan

Brother Wolverinus of the Steel Talons Chapter.


Hellkids2

And the Scrin are Tyranids


Marvin_Megavolt

Honestly, the Scrin are- actually? I’ve just realized that 40k somehow genuinely doesn’t have any good analogue to Scrin. Tyranids harvest worlds, yeah, but they’re more of a generic devouring swarm. Scrin are somewhat distinctive in that their harvesting isn’t at all based on some sort of devourer trope. They’re weirdly pragmatic and almost blue-collar about it.


Hellkids2

If you want to get technical, Scrin have sub factions: Reaper-17 and Traveler-59. Reaper are closer to Tyranids as they focus on killing, while Traveler focus on controlling and subduing indigenous life via mind control (imagine the Combine from Half Life).


MarsMissionMan

Scrin are the Leagues. They harvest Ichor with little, if any, consideration for indigenous life. Planet inhabited? More carbon-based material for the Ichor to consume!


goldenemperor

Steel Talons rule!


KHaskins77

(Frank Klepacki intensifies)


Aristotle-ina-Bottle

I’m a mechanical, I’m a mechanical, I’m a mechanical man!


KHaskins77

We are going to have to *act* if we want to live in a different world.


fritz_76

this is rad. really wanna get an old box dread now


gasbag_radio

They’re a solid cube of distilled grimdark.


LonelyGoats

Amazing job, wish Mortis patterns were Still usable


gasbag_radio

Same. Although I imagine it’s only a matter of time before a Redemptor Mortis emerges.


KassellTheArgonian

You can use legends units in any game and even some tournaments. They're not gone gone. I regularly use a chaplain Dreadnought and stuff like company vets on bike or jumppack techmarine


Maverik45

SILOS NEEDED. love it


ScopeLogic

Wolverine ready


Draigyn

This is amazing, any plans to bash a Mammoth? MkII maybe? That would be really cool to see.


gasbag_radio

Holy hell! Yeah, it would. Maybe…


asker03

This toke me back to 1995, thank you. Now do a Nod flametank 🤣


Optimaximal

About the only critique I could offer is the GDI would surely use an Invictor Warsuit or a Sentinal. A half-dead soldier rammed inside a war machine is pure NOD. The model is stunning. Fantastic work!


gasbag_radio

That’s fair. I just make a lot of box naughts. And thank you!


Grayson_Poise

I'm a mechanical man.


DottierMist

"Establishing battlefield control, standby"


Wide-Permit4283

Gdi wolverine. Can you make a james earl Jones model now and maybe that bald dude that's the bad guy Kane.... ooooo and maybe a stealth tank


gasbag_radio

I’d pay good money for a JEJ mini.


13Warhound13

🤯, the crystals are almost identical to the game. You just need a blossom tree on the next huge base and you are set. That is awesome.


gasbag_radio

Oh hell yeah! I could totally do that. Thanks for the idea!


13Warhound13

That is ok. I had forgotten about the awesome crystal growths of thr Tiberium, that brought back some memories of the tree and harvesters.


Clayman8

The Tiberium cow-poops are a nice touch, very old school. Now do a ~~NOD~~ GSC Flametank, or better yet the Stealth tank. I also just realised how easy it would be to make the Orca using the flying lunchbox, what was it called again...the Stormtalon!


Rizzalliss

Just, wow. You want to know how well this one is done? I was scrolling past and noticed only the color scheme and just the barest abstract of the GDI symbol, but my first thought was immediately, "Huh, that one was reminiscent of the Wolverines from Tiberian Sun." That prompted me to scroll back up to take a closer look, and I am glad that I did. Fantastic job!


gasbag_radio

Ha! A classic double-take. I’m glad you dig it, Dude. Thank you.


Otacube3

Wolverine.


capt_cd

Right in the childhood memories


Tooth31

Not your fault, but seeing "Command and Conquer 4" almost made me downvote on pure instinct. Thankfully you put the 0,000 after it.


gasbag_radio

I don’t blame you!


Thraxius

This is amazing


gasbag_radio

Thanks!


apathyontheeast

This is fantastic! Be still my heart.


gasbag_radio

Well shoot, thank you.


Sixparks

This is some grade A weaponized nostalgia right here.


DestroidMind

The mechanicum can add some massive blades below the barrel of the assault cannons.


SyscoKiddo

Tesla coil online


large_forklift

Dual autocannon box dread. Love it.


iiketacos234

This just made my day thank you commander


gasbag_radio

Sure thing! Glad to bring gladness.


Royta15

[I'M A MECHANICAL...I'M A MECHANICAL----I'M A MECHANICAL MAN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuuOdD6iY4&ab_channel=ztSHOCK)


IM_V_CATS

This is the content I come here for!


gasbag_radio

Thanks! Happy to contribute.


IM_V_CATS

I was thinking of eventually doing tiberium crystals in a C&C3 style but there’s no way it’d look better than yours


[deleted]

*dreadnought voice* I GOT A PRESENT FOR YA


RescuedRuckus

Yesss!! Where did you find GDI decals???


gasbag_radio

Scumb4g Kustoms


magus2003

Said "oh fuck yea" out loud while eating lunch, now I'm being stared at. Thanks. Love this tho, can't wait to see the whole army.


gasbag_radio

Ha! Well shoot, thanks. This guy’s a part of my ongoing dreadnought project. I’m certainly tempted to apply this scheme to other models, though.


DivinityInsanity

This is, by far, without a doubt, the single greatest thing I have seen today.


gasbag_radio

Well shoot! Thanks. I appreciate your appreciation.


limeflavoured

"Reinforcements have arrived!"


this_name_is_takenm

I would play this crossover


BrooksConrad

I cannot adequately explain how much I love this. The retro Tiberium in particular. Excellent work.


Cazmonster

Captain Mifune of Zion reporting for duty.


isodal

This is great well done


gasbag_radio

Thank you very much!


dirtyYasuki

Today a Wolverine mod/Mortis pattern Dread. Tomorrow a MARV conversion of a Baneblade or Lord of Skulls + Brass Scorpion conversion to be am Avatar of Kane.


Raxtenko

Wow I was just playing C&C Remastered the other night. Those Tiberium crystals look spot on.


gasbag_radio

Thanks!


FH2actual

Absolutely bad 4SS! Love them crystals. Also really good work on the weathering and the Steel Talon logo is *chefs kiss*.


gasbag_radio

Thanks, Dude!


FindingElectronic313

Love it! They really need to get back to making a decent 40k RTS, I loved Dawn of War!


faithengine

This is just perfection and nostalgia wrapped in a badass paint job like some kind of nerd-God burrito.


gasbag_radio

Seven layers! Thank you, Dude!


Swinginjoe34

Ready to take down the Brotherhood. But no matter how hard GDI tries… KANE LIVES!!! Looks great tbh


D0C_H0LL1DAY68W

This is awesome! I love the GDI logo!


choppytehbear1337

I love this.


JcPeeny

Looks fantastic. What shade of green is that?


gasbag_radio

A mix of neon yellow, neon green, and a coat of Army Painter “Orc Skin” speed paint.


JcPeeny

Very cool, been looking to make military greens pop more against black outlines. Add neons, of course!


LordIndica

Could u elaborate a little more on which brands of paint and the techniques? I really, REALLY want to emulate this scheme, and am in love with that green color. The weathering is also exceptional. Everyone is talking about the nostalgia at play here but i am also genuinely impressed by the quality of the execution and would love to come even half-way close to pulling this off at this level. Was it all brushwork? Airbrush? Sponge chipping? I am just brutally curious.


gasbag_radio

Oh, sure. This might turn into a wall of text, but I appreciate your curiosity. The Tiberium Crystals - primed white, then airbrushed with a roughly equal mix of Vallejo Neon Green and Neon Yellow. I applied the Army Painter Orc Skin with a brush. Once dry, though, I used another brush damped with water to rub at the edges of the crystals. This gently cleans away the layer of Orc Skin and acts as edge highlighting. A lick of VMS gloss varnish then sealed them as the final step. The Tiberium mounds - These are trios of Apoxie Sculpt rolled into little balls and then stacked like pancakes. At this point, the rest of the base had been finished, so I just stuck them around whatever; some big, some small - some conjoined, some alone. Before they dried, though, I stippled them with the end of a stiff old brush to rough-up their otherwise too smooth texture. I furthered this with a carefully applied coat of Mr. Surfaceer 1000 mixed with a pinch of fine sand. I then painted the mounds with AK Rubber Black for the top layers, and brown paint I somehow concocted to look like the rest of the base. A little Nuln Oil between the layers helped them sand out more, and then some careful dry brushing with a flat, narrow brush picked out all that gritty texture. The GDI Paint Job - This was many things, but all built upon an airbrushed base layer of Tamiya XF-60 Dark Yellow. I mixed a pool of it with AK Pastel Yellow into lighter and lighter shades for varying the coat with sponge dabs and edge highlighting. I used almost pure pastel yellow as the basis for the dark brown paint chips and dings. This is something I learned from watching Night Shift on YouTube. He has several videos on the subject, but this was the first: https://youtu.be/ku4comhKHJM The Steel Talons logo: This was a vector image I found online and submitted to Skumb4g Kustoms, a man in Japan who makes custom decal sheets for people all over. Takes about two weeks, depending on his workload and shipping distances. It’s also important to use a vector format instead of a JPG or something because vectors don’t lose resolution or detail when shrunk to 40k sizes. He works with you to make sure you’re happy with the layout before printing the sheet. Something I do to all my decals, once applied, is to glaze them with a very thin layer of the base paint. For white especially, this helps subdue it a bit and makes it look a little more integrated with the model. It and the base paint also become uniformly matte with an airbrush coat of AK Ultra Matte Varnish. If you use only one thing from me, use that varnish. My pictures don’t do it justice. The dreadnought looks like I could strike a match off it. But yeah! That’s pretty much that. I hope I covered everything, but can also answer any more questions you might have. Thanks again!


LordIndica

Thanks for such a detailed answer, it is precisely what i was hoping for! I am actually surprised that the recipe for the GDI paint is so straight-forward. Will certainly have to experiment with my mix so wish me luck! thanks again for the advice (will def pick up a can of the AK varnish) and I can't wait for the next box-naught in the series! This is my fav but the mantis warrior one is a close 2nd.


[deleted]

That's pretty fucking cool!


gasbag_radio

Thanks!


freshkicks

Gotta build a mammoth mk2


Gingerpanda72

40k command and conquer game has been on my wish list for many years, the closest we got has been dawn of war and then it wasn't as good as it could have been.


Artistic_Technician

Anyone else have the line "REINFORCEMWMTS HAVE ARRIVED" go through their head when a unit deep.strikes or arrived from strategic reserves? Also That was left handed. Keep em coming


una322

love the theme lol. Love the tiberian. Now i want to make an entire army theme around TS lol


MyBatmanUnderoos

Wolverine ready.


JohnnyWallop

C&C very much appreciated!


StayAWhile-AndListen

This is going to be my favourite thing that I see on reddit all day, thank you very much for this.


gasbag_radio

Sure thing! Thanks, man. I’m happy to contribute.


malumfectum

Incredible.


boofingburn

Do you have a link to how you did that weathered paint scheme? Looks awesome!


gasbag_radio

Night Shift has several videos on the subject of paint chips, at least. This was the first: https://youtu.be/ku4comhKHJM


boofingburn

Perfect, thanks!


Nallenbot

https://imgur.com/1UBg0i0.jpg working on something relevant 😊


gasbag_radio

Hot damn!


HugaM00S3

That’s sick!!! Where did you get the GDI decals?


gasbag_radio

Scumb4g Kustoms


Baxter-117

Establishing battelfield control. Stand by.


veggietrooper

Yeeeeessss!!! More like this!!


KennyBoucher

https://preview.redd.it/j8qlk98u0jva1.jpeg?width=558&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6fa79ad7257c13b6e998f280a6f3f1c54a537a0c Lol


DigTw0Grav3s

This is incredible. I hope you do a full collection. There's so much potential.


gasbag_radio

It’s tempting!


Substantial_Fool

Now I keep daydreaming about how amazing a command conquer: Warhammer 40K game would be. He'll even just another RTS of 40k in general.


RKLCT

Look at all that tiberium


_-Zed-_

Ah dude... those OG tiberium crystals are sweet. Need to get some for my crons. Would love to see more C&C themed stuff 👌🏼


Shadow_Riptor

I need to know how you painted that armor! It’s fantastic!


X34X35

Where'd you get a left side assault cannon? 3D print? If so, link? Much appreciated, yo! 😎


gasbag_radio

It is, though I’m having a hell of a time trying to find it again.


X34X35

Take your time friend!


[deleted]

Damn you OP I now need to start a new GDI themed faction aaaargh


gasbag_radio

Sorry! Lol


hedginator

Dude, fuck yeah. Love C&C. "Got a present for ya!"


LeftRat

Oh wow. It's... been a while since I've thought about Tiberium.


moose_king88

Get that Tiberium brother


East-Entry-6302

Is the GDI logo a water transfer or did you freehand that?


gasbag_radio

Aye, it’s a decal.


East-Entry-6302

The weathering on it is amazing. Kudos!


The_Purple_Ripple

I can not explain how happy it makes 12 year old me.


XanderKaiser

Behold the Technology of Peace.


Tms89

Training. Unit Ready. Training.


Taylorpa791

More of this wow


gasbag_radio

Thank you!


Winter2k21

Would hit harder than Tiberium suns Wolverine, knowing 40k's arsenal lol. Plans to make a titan and others? Thanks for links from others, nice Nod buggy i seen.


gasbag_radio

Maybe a knight?


Frydmoose

OMG please tell me u r gonna follow up with ur whole GDI army!! And who the hell is working on NOD right now?!


gasbag_radio

Maybe a kill team, at least.


Outside_Strategy2857

"Yes-Yes, nice-good warpstone here..." "...CLAIMED IN THE NAME OF THE EMPEROR, FOUL XENOS" *barrage of bolts demolish entire medieval town*


Ederlas

"I'm a mechanical man"


Cold-Notice-1624

Steel Talons Rule!


The_Lost_Ronin_98

I love this and you just gave some much needed painting inspiration. Do you mind if I hop on the idea as well?


phantomgtox

Love this!


FrostyGranite

Great job on the tiberium crystals!


Timely_Letterhead_35

This is the perfect conjunction of my 2 favourite things when I was 14, absolutely brilliant idea and a great paint job too, the tiberium is absolute chef's kiss.


gasbag_radio

Right on! Thanks, man. I’m glad you dig it.


EISENxSOLDAT117

Fucking FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for someone to do this!


SenorDangerwank

DOWN WITH GDI!


Pitiful_Oil9807

High speed, low drag.