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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Achilles on 01 March 2011, 05:22:52 PM

Title: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Achilles on 01 March 2011, 05:22:52 PM: The USCR is done! Unlike my CCC I didn't paint the models individually, settling instead for squad-painting them all at once.

My home-made bases were augmented with some army-painter grass tufts.

They were fun and quick to paint up. I may go back later and add some battle damage or other details, but they're ready to play with.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/inqtyros/MERCs/USCR/USCRTeam1.jpg)

Team shot of the 5 man Suppression Squad.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/inqtyros/MERCs/USCR/Commissar1.jpg)

The Commissar with his Ice Grenade pistol.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/inqtyros/MERCs/USCR/Behemoth1.jpg)

The Behemoth.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/inqtyros/MERCs/USCR/USCRSniper1.jpg)

Sniper with his Javelin Launcher.

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/inqtyros/MERCs/USCR/USCRMedic1.jpg)

USCR Medic

(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l87/inqtyros/MERCs/USCR/USCRMonkeywrench1.jpg)

USCR Monkeywrench

So there's the team finished. That means my CCC and USCR teams are done. I'm thinking FCC will be next, as the other local MERCs player has settled on Kemvar, so I'll likley do them last.

Thanks!
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: supervike on 01 March 2011, 05:27:45 PM: That's a great eye catching color scheme!

Wonderfully painted.

How do those MERC figs size up with something like Hasslefree?
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Achilles on 01 March 2011, 07:13:46 PM: These lads are way big. They're 30mm, the USCR a bit bigger, so they would be beefy in comparison.
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 01 March 2011, 08:13:13 PM: Very well done. Not my vision of SF, but beautifully painted 8)
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: mattblackgod on 01 March 2011, 09:38:54 PM: Nicely done! I like the paint scheme.
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: wellender on 01 March 2011, 10:53:16 PM: Great job! The whites are very clean and crisp.
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Axtklinge on 02 March 2011, 09:14:33 AM: Realy nice paint job and great looking squad!
Well done!
:)
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Commander Vyper on 02 March 2011, 09:53:26 AM: Quote from: supervike on 01 March 2011, 05:27:45 PM
That's a great eye catching color scheme!

Wonderfully painted.

How do those MERC figs size up with something like Hasslefree?

The first released set were actually very slight, I had the heavy weapons guy, nice casting just smaller than expected. These soviets are BIG! Nice scheme though, same mini for the medic and ground pounder though?
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: hubbabubba on 02 March 2011, 10:17:07 AM: Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on 01 March 2011, 08:13:13 PM
Very well done. Not my vision of SF, but beautifully painted 8)
What he said. I've never nuch cared for these but your painting really sets them off.
Good job
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Achilles on 02 March 2011, 01:23:04 PM: Quote from: Commander Vyper on 02 March 2011, 09:53:26 AM
The first released set were actually very slight, I had the heavy weapons guy, nice casting just smaller than expected. These soviets are BIG! Nice scheme though, same mini for the medic and ground pounder though?
Yeah, the USCR got shorted in the first run with an assault trooper model that had no variation (the other factions ATs could make variations with the provided bits). The Booster and medic figs should be available soon, at which point I'll be retiring my first medic.

Thanks for all the kind words!
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Isamu on 06 March 2011, 11:56:24 AM: How did you paint the white so nicely? The technique is superb.
Title: Re: MERCs USCR Suppression Team
Post by: Achilles on 06 March 2011, 12:07:00 PM: Its a base of Citadel Astronomicon grey, highlighted with old Elf Grey and then white. Lots of thinning of the paint to make it go on smooth. :)