Sci-Fi/Near Future Trooper [new pics 8/8/12]

[Splod]

Bet they're ackula's bsg commission only fleet troops.

Nope, wrong rifle, body armour and webbing. If it were a commission they'd be closer tho the original imagery
At least if they were my commission

[Hildred Castaigne]

A while ago Empress Miniatures posted this on the Ambush Alley Forum:
"Well, 2012 will see a new 'faction' added (possibly two) ... but it will be strictly 2012+ in style I'm afraid."
Could it possibly be from them?

[DoctorPete]

A while ago Empress Miniatures posted this on the Ambush Alley Forum:
"Well, 2012 will see a new 'faction' added (possibly two) ... but it will be strictly 2012+ in style I'm afraid."
Could it possibly be from them?

The figures are nice enough to be Empress.  You may be onto something.

[Andym]

Excellent yet again Mr Lead!! I love your painting style

[stone-cold-lead]

"I really want to do more but I've just not had the time recently" - give us your colours then!

OK... 


Uniform: Base - GW Adeptus Battlegrey (old Foundation range), Highlight - VMC German WW2 Beige Camo, VMC Silver Grey

Body Armour: Base - Black, Highlight - VGC Khaki

Kit: Base - Black, Highlight - VGC Stonewall Grey

Boots: Base - Black, Highlight - VGC Cold Grey (Dirt stippled over using GW Charadon Granite & VMC Khaki Grey)

Gun: Base - Black, Highlight - VGC Sombre Grey, VGC Ghost Grey

Helmet: Base - VMC German WW2 Luftwaffe Blue, Highlight - VMC Light Green Blue

Goggles: Base - VGC Cobra Leather, Highlight on lower half GW Tausept Ochre (old Foundation range), VGC Bonewhite, Shading on upper half VGC Charred Brown and don't forget the all important white dot!

[dwartist]

Ta! Which Black? My VMC blacks always dry with a pronounced sheen (I have a strong sense of deja-vu as I type...)

[stone-cold-lead]

Ta! Which Black? My VMC blacks always dry with a pronounced sheen (I have a strong sense of deja-vu as I type...)

VGC... although I've noticed my current batch of black is a little shiny when it dries but I use Tamiya X-21 Flat Base with most of my paints now so that sorts that out (it makes all those crappy shiny paints like CdA and Foundry usable too!).

[armiesarmy]

my my my

that is really really nice

fantastic paint job

[Lowtardog]

Stunning I think I know whose figures these are  och aye I do 

[Mongrel]

Stunning I think I know whose figures these are  och aye I do 

Dammit Karl, you sussed it    http://franks-toybox.blogspot.co.uk/

[Keith]

Have these got anything to do with an angry Scottish bloke by any chance?

Beautiful paintwork!

[stone-cold-lead]

The jigs up!

[dwartist]

VGC... although I've noticed my current batch of black is a little shiny when it dries but I use Tamiya X-21 Flat Base with most of my paints now so that sorts that out (it makes all those crappy shiny paints like CdA and Foundry usable too!).

Ta, once more - I'll give it a try. How much flat base do you recommend? Incidentally your inspirational PJ has made the figures irresistible so, now the 'culprit' has been unmasked, I've ordered some...

[stone-cold-lead]

Ta, once more - I'll give it a try. How much flat base do you recommend? Incidentally your inspirational PJ has made the figures irresistible so, now the 'culprit' has been unmasked, I've ordered some...

Just mix a little in. A spot or so. Too much and the paint will have a horrible chalky appearance. You soon get the hang of how much to use.

Look forward to seeing your camo versions then 

[dwartist]

"Look forward to seeing your camo versions then" - haha, you read my mind!