Inspiration Sought for Bio-Chemical Troopers

[capthugeca]

Hi All
I've had a set of Copplestone Castings Bio-Chemical Squad (http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/fw16col.jpg) in my "to paint" pile for ages.
I don't fancy doing them in white as per the link nor do I like the idea of black (SAS style) but can't think of anything else. Must be a form of painters' block) 
Have any of you more creative sorts tried any other colour schemes? Would love to see some alternative pictures.
Hugh

[Captain Blood]

I'm a big fan of orange for this sort of thing 

[knoxville]

Mine are green 

[Svennn]

I was thinking of orange too or perhaps yellow and then do the stripes on the weapons white in a reverse of the link?

Green would be good as well - a real snotty/slimey green. These would all say "hazardous". Thinking of other rubber things suggested pink as in kitchen gloves but thats a no, in fact a NO.

[TadPortly]

These guys look cool:

[anevilgiraffe]

mine went yellow....
http://anevilgiraffe.blogspot.com/2008/04/bio-chem-troopers.html

[Commander Vyper]

mine went yellow....
http://anevilgiraffe.blogspot.com/2008/04/bio-chem-troopers.html

Mine didn't....



Always get stuck in a 'delta' colour rut, but I like it!

The Commander

[wolfgangbrooks]

I've seen a number of chem/bio suits in TV and movies being a light/bright blue.

[Svennn]

How about taking the light/bright blue idea and making it a little turquoise like a surgeons scrubs type colour?

[Malamute]

I like orange or yellow. 

[JollyBob]

I did mine in orange/yellow jumpsuits with blue hoods, gloves and boots. I can't post a pic now as the stupid work pc won't let me access my photobucket account, but if I remember I'll stick one up tonight.

[Gluteus Maximus]

I'd always assumed they would be the same colour as the standard uniform they go over - as in the British Army's DPM NBC suits.

But, I have to admit some of the suggestions above are really intriguing and would make lovely miniatures.

"Sitting Ducks" springs to mind, however 

[Dan]

A shiny see through plastic would look good but am not sure how to pull it off.

[capthugeca]

A shiny see through plastic would look good but am not sure how to pull it off.

You wouldn't need to pull it off if you can see through it! 

Any way, thanks one and all for your gathered wisdom. I think I will go for similar to what the other troops are are wearing - camouflage. I'll stick up a pic or two when I've finished.



Hugh

[Schogun]

Here's the squad in yellow (by Matakishi?):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/schogun/2574621005/