Miniatures update!

So, been doing a little work on the new guys, and here is a complete rundown-

Here are my Atlantic Alliance Power Armour infantryman, and his nemesis, the Holy Soviet Mystic:

These began life as 1/72 Vietnam US infantry and WW2 Russian officer respectively. The AA trooper has had strips of cardboard superglued to him and MiniMold modelling... goo.. to fill in the gaps. Finally another strip of card added as an ammo belt (converting a humble shotgun into a ferocious minigun) and a bit of sprue for a backpack.

 The Soviet Holy Mystic was a simpler job - a wonky small spring looped around a cocktail stick to form a staff with which to direct his horrifying psychic powers, which I glued above and below the hand that formerly held a pistol (Peestol? I spit upon your puny peestol). I also added a small centimetre square piece of paper as a cape, because... well, capes are pretty wizard.

Primed and given a skin wash to give you an idea of dimensions

White trousers and black tunic and cap for the Holy Mystic with red/brown mix for staff, cape, boots and leather detailing. Power armour trooper undercoated black and drybrushed.

Burnt Sienna ink wash for the Mystic, olive drab panels on the power armour trooper - notice the white star on the chest/ abdominal panel, free hand. Then washed with brown and black ink (diluted)

Finally done! inkwash, final drybrushing, matt varnish and based - green paint and then flock. Quite pleased with the results, if I do say so myself! Certainly accomplished more than the England football team did with my evening last night... :-D

Miniatures WIP

Okay, so as you know Apocalypse: Earth doesn't have an associated line of miniatures and the studio army is built around Vietnam War US infantry for the Atlantic Alliance and WW2 Russians for the Holy Soviet Army. But 1/72 doesn't cater for all eventualities, so sometimes you have to get a little ingenious!

Soviet Holy Mystic - 

Started with WW2 Soviet officer:  

Next up is the staff to conduct his psychic powers! I found a wonky spring in my bits box, and coupled with a toothpick - voila!

What next... how about a cape? That'd be pretty wizard - little folded up piece of paper, about 1cm square - done!

Atlantic Alliance Dreadnought Squad Soldier

So this is 1950s power armour - valves and cables and whatnot. 

Started with the standard US Vietnam infantryman, and then add cardboard strips for armour plate:

Legs and shoulders first, then added back mounted powerpack, extra plating and chest plate too:

And these guys are ready for priming and painting! Stay tuned :-)