28mm Battletech stuff

[Westfalia Chris]

Hi folks,

as previously noted in the "latest vehicle received" thread, today, I got my 1/60th scale Wolverine kit from Ravenstar Studios. Excellent service, very friendly and prompt in answering enquiries, and only 3 1/2 weeks delivery time across the pond. The model is great, too, not only in size, but also in proportion, casting quality (although there are some rough spots, easily rectified), and, most of all, the concept and layout of the parts. Lugs and holes match up nicely and snugly, which is particularly good with the arms - although I'll add magnets to the shoulder joints later on, should they come loose.





Some of you may remember my older ventures into 28mm Battletech. Since those mechs all have now gone to new homes, I won't be doing it on a large scale anymore. I'll paint up the Wolverine, and may build a Locust just because I love the design. More importantly, I've got more than a platoon's worth of Kurita Infantry which I'll finally get to paint up. Hopefully.

I may start painting over the course of the weekend, and would value some input considering paint schemes. I want to do it as a Draconis Combine mech, and am currently partial to either

1) a single-tone blood/rusty red or NATO olive paintjob, with detail parts picked out in dark gunmetal or steel, plus numerals and some warning stripes; or

2) a "multi-purpose rural" scheme, that is a multi-tone camouflage scheme that would work both with temperate and woodland/jungle settings; or

3) a "whitewashed" version of either the single- or multi-tone schemes to go for a winter, or cold climate setting - this would be nice since a friend of mine in Germany already as a platoon of GZG Scandinavians done as Rasalhague troops. A variant of that could be that of the "Galedon Regulars":



which I really like. A bit involved and requiring masking and spraying, but manageable, I guess.

Any suggestions are welcome, although I would prefer not to do a "desert camo" scheme this time, and full-blown "heraldic" schemes of bright primary colours are a no-go, too.

[Dr.Falkenhayn]

awesome Model!im not (yet) into Battletech so no Idea about the right Colour Schemes 
i would prefer some Urban /Pixel Camo Thing.In my opinion it would become too much Transformers/Gundam like in Red Painting...

[syr8766]

Always love seeing 'large scale' battletech stuff! Very cool. Any idea of what rules you'll use?

[Viper]

That is an utterly stunning model.

I was kinda sad I never got round to getting one of the Armorcast 28mm scale Vultures or Mad Cats.

Though I'm not very well informed on Battletech, coming more from the Mechwarrior side of things, I love a great many of the Mechs. The more common place tiny scale battletech miniatures have never really done much for me as they are simply too small (and the sculpts tend to be somewhat erratic in quality).

While I'd be more than happy with a range of Battletech goodies in something like 15mm scale (a trade off between size and affordability I guess), every 28mm piece I've seen has been amazing and this is no exception.

I didn't think I was much of a fan of "mechs with hands" but it would appear that I am far less bothered by it than I thought.