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Title: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: psullie on 04 May 2015, 03:37:43 PM
I've started re-painting my old GZG figs, these were bought a long time ago (in a galaxy far way) to supplement my 25mm WEG Star Wars figs as they match up well. These will also see service as extras for 7TV.
I have a bunch more to do, then I'll dig out the WEG figs and start on them. Hopefully by the time the prequel comes out I'll be able to field a decent SWMB game!

Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: fourcolorfigs on 04 May 2015, 04:28:48 PM
Loving their old-skool chunky goodness, and your paint work and basing!
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: huesped on 04 May 2015, 05:23:57 PM
they look really good indeed!.
i'm looking over denizen or GZG in order to make some conversions: i need a couple of Bespin guards miniatures. I like the caps on the second squad. Are they Mercenaries?  i'd conside come bodies like the upper ones, but better without big guns, just blaster pistols you know. do you have some GZG withou painting? Do you have any suggestion?.
Anyway i like your work! ;)
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: Commander Vyper on 04 May 2015, 11:30:14 PM
Yup have a load to add some variety to my hoth rebels and even some full armoured types for old republic troopers proxies.  Well worth looking at for WEG definitely. Would have picked some up at salute but John only carries his 15mm stuff at shows now.
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: psullie on 05 May 2015, 08:24:01 AM
+huesped the figs are: (top) NSL Jaegers & (bottom) ESU Heavy Infantry. the ESU figs all (except the officer) wear helmets although it's not clear in the photo.
So far all the figs have either old paint or new paint jobs. As I strip and repaint I'll post pics. Currently on the desk are ESU Naval Infantry - so far just undercoated I'll post a pic later in the week, I think that these could make great Bespin Guards...
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: huesped on 05 May 2015, 09:11:09 AM



Ok, thanks, i do have the GZG miniature list , but its pics are too small and become  too pixeled to see what i'm looking for. On the other hand, most of Officers or Ship crewmen - that perhaps  would work- have no pic.

Maybe some Jaegers ( without heavy equipment would do the job) but anyway i'm looking some sort of "officer or spaceship officers" uniforms, more elegant and tigh fitting. Any advice??

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Bespin_Wing_Guard
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: Commander Vyper on 05 May 2015, 09:57:26 AM
NSL with a little helmet modification will make great rebel commandos. Maybe even with a pressmould headswop too?
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: huesped on 05 May 2015, 10:05:55 AM
Good idea, Commander;

 but i'm looking for Bespin Wind guard props. i think i could handle the caps Sculpting anyway.
that's why i'm looking for reference pics of Officers or Starship crew members.
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: psullie on 07 May 2015, 02:41:32 PM
hi all

As promised i've take a quick snap of the Naval Infantry currently on the painting table, alas they were already undercoated. My plan is to paint them in blue & white and use them as either elite Alderaan Navy or generic security forces.

Huesped I haven't come across any minis that fit the Bespin style except the WEG imperial officer figs such as Moff Tarkin and Gen. Veers

Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: huesped on 07 May 2015, 03:14:07 PM
hello there Psullie!

nice idea about Alderaanian Navy color Pattern.  i like that!!

As you said, no other sculpt among WEG fit , except the ones you said, i had faith of identifying some among GZG, as most lacks of pic either in web or the downloadable catalog.

i've found some ones that would do the job , but extremely expensive ( it cost double a WEG on  2on hand " Black market") :P  and that's why i was interested on having a better knowlegde on GZG options.
In any case, Thx for the information and i'll be watching your tread !
Best regards.
Huesped-
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: commissarmoody on 12 May 2015, 12:19:14 PM
Nice
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: psullie on 23 May 2015, 10:26:47 AM
hi all

got the navy painted up along with a light support vehicle which I picked up at a charity table at a con (thanks Jim)
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: commissarmoody on 23 May 2015, 07:06:48 PM
They look great
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: psullie on 16 June 2015, 03:28:23 PM
Thanks Commissar

Another unit done, this time New Anglican Royal Marines done in generic green...
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: Michka on 17 June 2015, 06:40:37 AM
Looks good. You're developing a nice collection there.
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: Nic on 17 June 2015, 06:45:34 AM
Despite them not being on line at he moment, I do still have all the moulds (and stock in the shop) for the figures that Mike Broadbent and Eureka made as additions to the GZG universe. The first two photos are of some of ours.
Jon doesn't have them any more, as he and I took back our respective ranges in January this year.
Nic EUREKA MINIATURES
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: dijit on 17 June 2015, 10:13:30 AM
I've always loved those old GZG 25's nice work on them.
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: psullie on 17 June 2015, 02:30:58 PM
Thanks guys, I have a few more yet to do.

Thanks for the update Nic, I've had some of these minis for 20+ years and picked up others at bring 'n buys etc. so wasn't 100% sure where they all came from.
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: psullie on 07 July 2015, 10:44:03 PM
Another smaller batch - a bit more fun this time will see these as a new cast for 7TV

Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: Steve F on 08 July 2015, 07:34:09 AM
Another smaller batch - a bit more fun this time will see these as a new cast for 7TV

Good thinking.  That looks very much like something a 1970s costume designer might have come up with - leotard, tabard, motorcycle helmet!
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: psullie on 31 July 2015, 12:58:37 PM
another unit, again with the pulp theme - BEM's
Fun to paint, this lot will see service on channel 7TV2 as Alien Invaders... ACK ACK ACK!
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: julesav on 31 July 2015, 01:51:35 PM
Who makes those last two batches of miniatures?
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: psullie on 31 July 2015, 02:41:08 PM
Who makes those last two batches of miniatures?
These were Ground Zero Games in association with Eureka, some are still available from GZG. Note these are 25mm
http://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=33
http://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=36

Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads - final squad
Post by: psullie on 10 September 2015, 04:48:39 PM
hi all

I've painted up the last squad of my old GZG/Eureka figures. This time New Swabian League, but as these are to fill out my WEG Star Wars collection I've painted them up as Mandalorian mercenaries. I've added heavy weapon and armoured support (Grendel biped raptor).
More photos on the blog: http://www.posullivandesign.com/content/gzg-squads-v

Cheers

PS: could anyone ID the heavy weapon?
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: Von Trinkenessen on 10 September 2015, 05:08:34 PM
The ground mount heavy weapon is an old Games Workshop Eldar lascannon I think.
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: Inso on 10 September 2015, 05:47:28 PM
The ground mount heavy weapon is an old Games Workshop Eldar lascannon I think.

Yep, that :)

Nice work on the NSL troops (my favourites from the old 25mm range) :)
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: psullie on 10 September 2015, 07:37:38 PM
many thanks Von Trinkenssen & Inso - Rogue Trader Artillery from 1987!!!
http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Eldar(Warhammer_40,000_Rogue_Trader)_-_Collectors_Guide
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: Gibby on 10 September 2015, 07:51:14 PM
Very good painting in this thread. I like GZG stuff!
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: von Lucky on 11 September 2015, 12:50:38 PM
+1 on the nice painting.
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: TheWorker on 11 September 2015, 01:00:54 PM
Absolutely corking paint jobs. I especially like the Combat Babes and the NSL Panzergrenadier/Mandalorians.
Title: Re: GZG/Eureka squads
Post by: chromedog on 12 September 2015, 04:36:31 AM

PS: could anyone ID the heavy weapon?

It's actually an old GW eldar "Distortion-cannon" - before the redesign that gave them more "organic" curvy weapons.  It had a different platform mounting than any of the other heavy weapons at the time.
Title: Re: GZG squads
Post by: huesped on 05 April 2016, 09:46:20 PM
Hello there!,
recently i've seen some pictures of SW EP. VIII set -i guess like most of you-
an i remembered that somebody showed on the forum some GZG miniatures.
Now i've found again Psullie's tread.
When i saw the fantastic colour pattern that psullie used on his navy troops ( that they really match for any diplomatic security force) i wondered how they'll work using Navy troopers bodys ( with their capes and such..) with a head swapping with the Japan mercenaries, also from GZG

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/319/files/2016/03/star_wars_banje_15.jpg
http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1557/15576725/3021355-img_1335.jpg

What do u feel??