A minor update on recent progress. These models should have been accompanied by others, but I had far fewer appropriate bases than I thought, so I'm waiting on a restock.
This squad of 15mm models are Ground Zero Games SG15-A24 NAC "Cataphract" Heavy Power Armour suits (less the backpacks). Bought on a whim as part of my small 15mm sci-fi collection. Truth be told, I am not keen on these models for representing power armour - a little old fashioned for me. However, they'll do as an option for when I eventually do something with the collection.
I've gone with a tan colour base, with patches of green and black just to make them a little more military looking. The colours will also allow them to be allied with the security bots I painted before, but should be different enough to also be opposition when required.
I've a whole load of mercenary 'armed colonist' types still to highlight, as well as some power armour from another manufacturer that I dislike. My plan for these other models is to make them basic AI 'wingmen' for the manned suits. Basically fire support drones that will work with the manned suit but try to keep it safe (being the ones to breach doors, shielding the manned suit from fire, etc).
I may keep an eye out for some 15mm heavy power armour suits that I do like... which would probably be more mini-mecha like.
That's it for now, till the bases turn up!
They look good imo.
ReplyDeleteVery reminiscent of the type of armour described in the original Starship Troopers novel that I read far too long ago.
Possibly why I dislike them, I preferred the more modern styles, like from the Mongoose games line.
DeleteActually I kind of like their retro look, would be good for a SF "Neo-Soviet" style army...which I have long aspired to!
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