Author Topic: Inspiration Sought for Bio-Chemical Troopers (Read 4785 times)

capthugeca · « **on:** June 12, 2008, 05:11:47 PM »

Hi All
I've had a set of Copplestone Castings Bio-Chemical Squad (http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/fw16col.jpg) in my "to paint" pile for ages.
I don't fancy doing them in white as per the link nor do I like the idea of black (SAS style) but can't think of anything else. Must be a form of painters' block)

Have any of you more creative sorts tried any other colour schemes? Would love to see some alternative pictures.
Hugh

Captain Blood · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2008, 05:55:46 PM »

I'm a big fan of orange for this sort of thing

knoxville · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2008, 05:58:21 PM »

Mine are green

Svennn · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2008, 06:08:49 PM »

I was thinking of orange too or perhaps yellow and then do the stripes on the weapons white in a reverse of the link?

Green would be good as well - a real snotty/slimey green. These would all say "hazardous". Thinking of other rubber things suggested pink as in kitchen gloves but thats a no, in fact a NO.

TadPortly · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2008, 09:23:36 PM »

These guys look cool:

anevilgiraffe · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2008, 12:01:09 AM »

mine went yellow....
http://anevilgiraffe.blogspot.com/2008/04/bio-chem-troopers.html

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2008, 12:17:02 AM »

Quote from: anevilgiraffe on June 13, 2008, 12:01:09 AM

mine went yellow....
http://anevilgiraffe.blogspot.com/2008/04/bio-chem-troopers.html

Mine didn't....

Always get stuck in a 'delta' colour rut, but I like it!

The Commander

wolfgangbrooks · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2008, 04:28:02 AM »

I've seen a number of chem/bio suits in TV and movies being a light/bright blue.

Svennn · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:30:55 AM »

How about taking the light/bright blue idea and making it a little turquoise like a surgeons scrubs type colour?

Malamute · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:54:01 AM »

I like orange or yellow.

JollyBob · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2008, 08:55:56 AM »

I did mine in orange/yellow jumpsuits with blue hoods, gloves and boots. I can't post a pic now as the stupid work pc won't let me access my photobucket account, but if I remember I'll stick one up tonight.

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2008, 09:54:18 AM »

I'd always assumed they would be the same colour as the standard uniform they go over - as in the British Army's DPM NBC suits.

But, I have to admit some of the suggestions above are really intriguing and would make lovely miniatures.

"Sitting Ducks" springs to mind, however

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2008, 10:42:09 AM »

A shiny see through plastic would look good but am not sure how to pull it off.

capthugeca · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2008, 10:46:11 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 13, 2008, 10:42:09 AM

A shiny see through plastic would look good but am not sure how to pull it off.

You wouldn't need to pull it off if you can see through it!

Any way, thanks one and all for your gathered wisdom. I think I will go for similar to what the other troops are are wearing - camouflage. I'll stick up a pic or two when I've finished.

Hugh

Schogun · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2008, 12:54:02 PM »

Here's the squad in yellow (by Matakishi?):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/schogun/2574621005/

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