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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Legiocustodes on 23 March 2016, 03:45:10 PM

Title: Fallout: NCR Patrol Rangers
Post by: Legiocustodes on 23 March 2016, 03:45:10 PM
With my interest in Fallout recently reignited I decided to keep the momentum going by expanding the New California Republic Forces that my girlfriend will be fielding against my own Brotherhood of Steel faction.

I have previously painted her a number of both 'Civilian' and 'Veteran Rangers' from the Fallout: New Vegas setting and so this time around I decided to augment these existing forces with the addition of some slightly more generic 'Patrol Rangers.'

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cr6dsIWkuKI/VvKpN1Qpc4I/AAAAAAAACeg/rZONX9ftn3g/s640/blogger-image--1123200450.jpg)

The background for these guys originates from 1998's Fallout 2, but their history and imagery was really solidified in the aforementioned Fallout: New Vegas which was released by Bethesda in 2010. Their iconic feature is the unique 'Smokey the bear' hat coupled with light combat armour.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-88PsH0USCVo/VvKpaAfBreI/AAAAAAAACes/l2gxHrpSVwE/s640/blogger-image--329620871.jpg)

After a lot of searching I was finally able to source some suitable miniatures from World's End Publishing; these models are entitled 'Peacekeepers' and are designed to be used with their own post-apocalyptic game which is called 'This is Not a Test.'

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gnBGu0nSzEw/VvKpWBf0xrI/AAAAAAAACeo/LVLd_lvHPGc/s640/blogger-image--1528871873.jpg)

The models are lovely sculpts with a lot of detail crammed onto their 28mm frames, I chose to purchase a few variations in order to add some diversity to my force. I ensured that I painted them in suitably muted colours so as to reflect their survivalist background as I felt anything too bright or garish would not really fit in with their overall concept.

I am pleased with the look of these guys and I am keen to see how they perform on the battlefield against my Brotherhood Troops. There are a few more photos on my blog: http://classicastartes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/fallout-4-ncr-patrol-rangers.html (http://classicastartes.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/fallout-4-ncr-patrol-rangers.html)
Title: Re: Fallout: NCR Patrol Rangers
Post by: Mr. Peabody on 23 March 2016, 05:58:42 PM
Nicely done!

Title: Re: Fallout: NCR Patrol Rangers
Post by: Legiocustodes on 23 March 2016, 07:30:32 PM
Quote from: Mr. Peabody on 23 March 2016, 05:58:42 PM
Nicely done!



Cheers Mate
Title: Re: Fallout: NCR Patrol Rangers
Post by: Hupp n at em on 27 March 2016, 03:26:14 AM
Hmmm you're making me consider going with the unified Mounty hat look for mine...  ???  Very nice band of the NCR's finest.  :)
Title: Re: Fallout: NCR Patrol Rangers
Post by: Legiocustodes on 27 March 2016, 04:36:01 AM
Quote from: Hupp n at em on 27 March 2016, 03:26:14 AM
Hmmm you're making me consider going with the unified Mounty hat look for mine...  ???  Very nice band of the NCR's finest.  :)

I have to say that it does tie them all together nicely and give them a sense of cohesiveness as force!!

I'm glad you like them mate!