Bullshott does Blake's 7 - terrain build concept - cliff face

[Bullshott]

My latest obsession is a return to project that other distractions prevented me from getting far with painting it up. With another lockdown approaching, this seems like a good opportunity to finish enough stuff to play games with.



I loved Blake's 7 (henceforth B7 in this topic) when the BBC first showed it over 4 seasons in the late 70s and early 80s. Despite the low budget, the setting and plot lines were excellent.

For those of you not aware of the background to B7, it is set several hundred years into the future. The authoritarian Terran Federation rules over Earth and a large number of colonies in star systems; using mass surveillance, brainwashing and drug pacification to control its citizens. The series is based around the exploits of political dissident Roj Blake and a small group of rebels taking on the mighty Federation.

Page 1 - Crooked Dice Federation troopers and command
Page 2 - CP Models Federation Troopers
Page 2 - Liberator crew conversions
Page 3 - Liberator crew finished
Page 3 - terrain build concept - cliff face

To start with, here are the forces of the Federation.

Federation security troopers - the main adversaries of Blake and his crew:


Federation Command - Supreme Commander Servalan and Space Commander Travis, flanked by an escort of two mutoids (mind-wiped and surgically enhanced humans, often used as shock troops or escorts/crews for high ranking Federation military leaders):


All figures were originally from Crooked Dice, now sold by https://www.beastinthebroch.com/

[syrinx0]

Fantastic looking figures. I had wondered where they had gone.

[AKULA]

Nice work, like the fact that the security troopers’ uniforms are suitably grubby and weathered.

 

[olyreed]

Great work. I have been tempted to start collecting Blake 7 after rewatching Blake 7 the on Britbox.

[Commander Roj]

I loved B7. Look forward to seeing more...

[Elk101]

Very cool. A future BLAM game perhaps?

[has.been]

Love Blake's 7.
You've gotta get a Vila and an Orac.
Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[Captain Blood]

Beautiful Dave

Takes me back...

[Bullshott]

Love Blake's 7.
You've gotta get a Vila and an Orac.
Looking forward to seeing your progress.

They will be making an appearance, along with the rest of the crew. However, first I'm getting the rest of my Federation troopers out of the way 

[Bullshott]

Very cool. A future BLAM game perhaps?

Indeed. It will be perfect for short multi-player games.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice painting.

[skirmisher]

The theme tune is playing in my mind as I read this. Excellent work and look forward to reading of Blake's adventures.

[Bullshott]

The theme tune is playing in my mind as I read this. Excellent work and look forward to reading of Blake's adventures.

[syrinx0]

Never did finish the last season.  Now I need to go back and watch them - especially as this thread convinced me to buy the crew. 

[Bullshott]

Never did finish the last season.  Now I need to go back and watch them - especially as this thread convinced me to buy the crew. 

The original crew are on my workbench. I will start painting them this weekend.