Space Raiders

[Trysop]

Hello,

Now that I have some pictures of some of my little men and can actually post them I thoguht I would share a few more.

Here is my take on the Copplestone Greys. I bet you can guess the inspiration.......


IMG_5106 by Trysop, on Flickr


IMG_5103 by Trysop, on Flickr


IMG_5093 by Trysop, on Flickr


IMG_5121 by Trysop, on Flickr


More picture are available here if you want to have a look:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tales_of_nu-earth/sets/72157625019095074/


Cheers

 

[Ironblood]

I like them a lot, especially with the ufo in the background of that last pic. 
They look very menacing in green I think.

[Calimero]

They look very good indeed

[TheShadow]

not inspired by the crisps are they ?

[Trysop]

not inspired by the crisps are they ?

They are indeed.

I always liked the minis but was not keen on the traditional gray colour scheme. It wasn’t until I was having a bag of the crisps that inspiration struck. I half thought about doing others based on the other flavours but that way lay madness.

[Argonor]

I like them a lot, especially with the ufo in the background of that last pic. 

Which reminds me that I have to of those Pegasus UFOs waiting for assembly... 

[Earther]

I half thought about doing others based on the other flavours but that way lay madness.

Go on. You know you want to… 

They're great! Just had a look at your Flikr sets too. Wow! Love the Sinister Dexter stuff but your Rogue Trooper collection is brilliant. And so many Citadel Norts too! I hope that little lot is insured

EDIT: Oops. Just seen your RT thread here http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=22635.0

[Inso]

Those look great!  Excellent, almost luminescent green.

I notice that you hid the seated figure at the back...I had a set of the same aliens and built a small skimmer for him:



Just a plastic base and a few bits and bobs...it saves just having him sitting there like a lemon 

[Argonor]

Nice little build 

[Trysop]

Inso, that is a nice skimmer you have built there. I just couldn’t work out what to do with the seated one and almost didn’t bother painting him so it is nice to see something clever done with him.

Once I worked out what to do the Pegasus model was easy enough to paint up, but I struggled with how to paint it as I had wanted a silver flying saucer but it just looked too flat as the saucer is very smooth, so it got the mottled blue dabbed on to try and give it a little texture.

I am not sure about the other bands of aliens, I am not to keen on the other flavours of Space Raiders 

[Argonor]

I didn't even notice the gritty colour before - but now you mention it, it makes the saucer look a little worn... which instantly makes me think of the look of the District 9 alien tech....