Arditi - 18mm - Italian Sci fi Special forces

[zrunelord]

These are based on GZG's superb Eurasian Solar Union troops.
I love these minis with their large helmets & backpacks.
As are the "Black Bear " power armour. ( photos show still to be weathered numbers)
I decided to do them as Italian forces as this faction is rarely seen in sci-fi.

The leader & adjutant are from Brigade's Fasolini brigade. Very nice
minis also, most probably by the same sculptor. The leader represents
a grizzled old high born veteran, Il Duca Guglielmo Vazarini di Manoforte ( Duke William )
Arditi ( Bold or daring ) is the name given to particular WW1 Italian troops.

The Mecha are from Ion Age. Also solid nice models
See here also http://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2017/03/ion-age-afara-stridersmecha.html

White undercoat, Reddish brown base and W&N peat brown washes.
Black + grey helmets & boots.
Dark grey weapons

Mecha done as above plus Tamiya dark brown panel wash

The leaves on the base are the Madeira vine flowers and I put them one by one ... yes a trial of patience
but well worth the effort 

Thanks for your comments.
Z

https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2020/10/arditi-italo-special-forces.html

[Cacique Caribe]

All hail the Neo Roman Empire!

Dan

[CookAndrewB]

Lovely work. Belissima!

[BeneathALeadMountain]

Lovely work, excellent mix of foot/bikes/mecha. I find 15-18mm forces very satisfying. I have all the components for similar forces but have never put them together as I am always doing other things . What rules are they destined for?

BALM

[War Monkey]

Great looking force. I hope to see reports soon.

[zrunelord]

Thank you sirs for the kind words.

Ave Imperator indeed , Dan , that opens lots of new possibilities.  An Asteroid Coliseum or a planetary Circus Maximus.

Balm, my fav rules are Gruntz ( hopefully the new version will come out soon ) and Squad Hammer.

And here are my personal favourites.

the Savoia Marchetti Lambretta Fulmine XL jetbike ( bretta for short ). Lovely model especially the grills, though cleaning bird feathers out of those must be a bummer !!!