Martian Invasion Force.

[Inso]

The first wave is now complete:



Next up, Mekon will get some honour guards and then I'll start on the second wave

...and for those wanting to know, the Tengu shop is open again and you can now get the Mekon and a Startrek version of the greys too:

http://www.tengumodels.co.uk/index.htm

[tanktastic43]

Oh yes!

That works for me!

tt43.

[Inso]

Cheers

Here is a pic of the next Visitors 'in the green' (to show the bits that are converted):



They are the body-guards for the supreme commander; Mekon.

More stuff on the blog (as usual):

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/

[Inso]

I have now finished the Mekon's honour guard:

[Inso]

I think it's about time I blew the dust off this one...

Since Khurasan Miniatures released the 15mm versions of these, here:

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/15mm-alien-invasion.html

... I have been thinking about restarting this project.

As a result, I have ordered (and received) more standard 28mm versions from CP Miniatures (who now have the 28mm versions since Tengu disappeared):

http://www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk/28mm%20Grey%20Aliens.htm

and have ordered a bunch of the 15mm ones, another Eldar Dreadnought (from EBay) and some multi-faceted beads (also from EBay) and I now have everything (either in hand or on the way) to complete this army. At the moment, I have opened up the little case of components and have started work on a couple of power-armoured champions.

On a side note, CP Miniatures gave great service; quick delivery, well packed and an extra pack of minis so I'd recommend them .

Pictures will follow

[jeffb]

Where's Dan Dare?

[Inso]

Said in a broad London or Australian accent,

" He's Dan Dare"

(he's down there ).

[Inso]

The first Champion:



More information is on my blog:

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/the-aliens-are-starting-to-arrive.html

[Sardoo]

Inspired by this so much I've today sent an order off for the little chappies! 

Now off the the cobweb covered GW bits box to rustle up some old school Eldar figures.

These wee guys would probably also go well with the Hydra Miniatures range as, perhaps, support troops for the Valkeeri.

Great thread and excellent painting and converting on display! 

[Inso]

Inspired by this so much I've today sent an order off for the little chappies! 

Now off the the cobweb covered GW bits box to rustle up some old school Eldar figures.

These wee guys would probably also go well with the Hydra Miniatures range as, perhaps, support troops for the Valkeeri.

Great thread and excellent painting and converting on display! 

Thanks

Did you go for the 28mm versions or the 15mm versions? What Eldar will you be using?

[Sardoo]

I went for the 28mm figures.

In relation to the Eldar, so far I've found one whole walker and bits of another so I'll need to keep on hunting for the missing bits. I've also found bits of what appear to be an eldar on a skimmer - hopefully further digging will turn up some more stuff. The bits box also contained what looks like a smaller version of a Titan - looks like it might come in handy!

[Inso]

Cool

I look forward to seeing what you come up with . Will you be leaving the Greys as standard or converting them? Either way, they will make a great ally for some good old fashioned, space adventurers... or their enemies

I have just received a parcel from Khurasan Miniatures so I can now show off a scale pic:



I am totally amazed at the quality of the tiny guys... they are brilliant

[Sardoo]

I think I'll be converting them but, at the moment, they are on the waiting list as I've got three other projects to complete before I can get to them.

Very impressed with CP Models - very fast turnaround from order to arrival. Also got a couple of freebies 

[Inso]

CP were very good (I got freebies as well ).

The next update is the continuing progress on the two champions:



The pic also shows some of the MDS bases (the middle one finished).

As is usually the case, Inso's World has a bit more information .