18mm 3D Printed Aliens

[zrunelord]

This is my take on these Papsikels Aliens .
https://castrarunis.blogspot.com/2025/08/18mm-3d-printed-papsikels-aliens.html

These
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-grey-kind-outworld-invaders-233739

They're very nice minis if a bit fragile at the legs , so I modeled a tail out of putty to make them sturdier.

I tried to paint them as if they're phasing from shadow to light. Human figure is an 18mm for scale.











Thanks for your comments.
 Z

[Daeothar]

Those are really cool. I like the sculpts (they remind me of the exoskeletons in Independance Day), but I totally understand the added tails; those ankles look eminently breakable.

The paintscheme is what really shines though; the subtle colours add to the alien feel of them; great work

[hubbabubba]

They're interesting figs, but your painting brings out the best in them, great colour choices.

[zrunelord]

Thank you both.
They are indeed nice minis.
Pity that they're not metal as the double ankles and knees are a nightmare in resin, which is why I printed them in that size
and why I decided to sculpt the tail out of putty to shore them up as 2 of them broke off. 

Would a make nice home away or Kill team.

The paint scheme is mostly wet on wet using contrast paint & inks.
The base is painted & blended crackle medium.

Z

[Inso]

These are great miniatures that are brilliantly painted . The changing hues on the skin(?) makes a particularly effective scheme.

Proper job!

[zrunelord]

Thank you Inso.
Skin (?) Now that IS an interesting question. Hadn't thought of it.
Model wise it would make sense to be a sort of exoskeleton/chiton otherwise the creature would be puny.

Another idea came to mind, one could use the feet/legs ( and I like the design very much ) to kitbash a hound (?)/ companion.
They would also be good as a basis for a chaos spawn, especially if made bigger.

Z

[War Monkey]

Those look great! Large and tall aliens just look menacing.

[zrunelord]

Thanks WM.
I think a benign looking Alien would be suspicious.
Z