Alien Power Armor. What is not to like. Finding such miniatures though is rather difficult. They are few and far between. Thankfully GZG comes through with just what I needed, alien power armor from the Crusty line.
The backpacks are optional and did require a little cleanup beforehand. Minor flash, that sort of stuff. I wanted the unit to have a stark contrast with my regular Crusty infantry, which were done in a Tamiya yellow with white and orange weapons. Basically, yellow for the regular grunts and black for the elite warrior caste troopers.
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| GZG Crusty Power Armor |
- Tamiya German Grey basecoat.
- Weapons - Tamiya Metallic Grey
- Army Painter Dark Tone wash.
- Weapons - Vallejo Orange Red with Reaper Master Paints - Explosion Orange and Marigold Yellow for highlights
- Vallejo Grey White for accents, followed by White.
- Eyes - MIG Titanium Blue over a chrome basecoat
- Edge highlights done with Tamiya Grey weathering pigments
Anyone who has seen a certain sci fi movie knows who these boys are supposed to be. Suffice to say they are spot on for quality and capturing a truly alien feel. The force is 36+ strong and plays the role of an Alien Imperial Strike Force or an Alien Warrior Caste army in Alien Squad Leader games.
Totally agree with you, they're great models and I like your take on them as well. The orange provides a fantastic contrast to the dark armour.
ReplyDeleteYes I agree the orange and bits of white really catch the eye. Nice work!
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