Galactic Menace from Planet X - Update: Killer B Games' Protectorate Guard

[gamer Mac]

Another great build
Very Flash Gordon-esk.
This is a cracking project.
I like the guns the way they are.

[Doomsdave]

I think the guns look great as-is.  That tank is just wonderful.  Keep up the good work.

[cheetor]

I am not entirely finished with it, though. I'm not quite sure the coils on the hull guns aren't too big, and am considering replacing them with guns similar in style, if smaller, to the turret cannon.

For what its worth I think that the coils on the hull guns are perfect, I definitely dont think that you should remove them.  If anything I would consider adding a similar (or possibly even bigger) coil to the turret weapon.  The coils possibly stray a little towards the "Nuclear Age" stuff that you are trying to pre-date, but the overall effect is so nice that I think it would be a shame to remove them.

Is the Deathbot a scratchbuild too?  It looks fantastic.

Brilliant work so far

[Westfalia Chris]

Thanks all for the kind comments!

I've reconsidered and pondered quite ponderously the matter of armaments and have decided to go for variety, which is to say I've replaced the fixed gun in the turret with a short tube length which will be able to accommodate a variety of weapons; I'll build a slightly "heavier-looking" version of the hull guns first and see what else would look nice.

[Doomsdave]

Got any WIP pics of that flying tank?  I want a couple and am hopelessly creatively impaired.

[Westfalia Chris]

Got any WIP pics of that flying tank?  I want a couple and am hopelessly creatively impaired.

No, I'm sorry about that - got carried away and built and primered it in one go, not thinking to take a single pic. It is very easy, however, and I could do a template sheet for people to print on A4 paper (or a colonial format if you require one).

[Brummie]

I am liking what I see, and yes, the tank looks perfect, unless I have missed something! Liking the robot too, the twisted jokes and the retro look of it again reminded me of the Fall out universe, with that sex bot you have to pick up for that casino... *shudder*. 

[Dr. The Viking]

There's almost a Dune vibe to that skiff Chris. (movie adaption)

Brilliant work as always. And best of luck venturing into dimension x. 

 

[anevilgiraffe]

that skiff is great... I loved Undersea Kingdom as a kid and the Juggernaut... 

[Westfalia Chris]

Hi all,

got my Killer B order delivered earlier this week and managed to paint up the Protectorate Guard. Nice figures - I went for a scheme following some uniforms from the Flash Gordon comics and serials.

[Agis]

Great job! They would fit nicely to my WSD  Khang Troopers...



 

[Dr. The Viking]

Chris please bring this along when we next meet! Bloody beautiful!

[Mancha]

I'm not too fond of the robot, but the tank is brilliant.  Great design.