This 28mm scale metal model of a 'Shellhead' is sold by “Crooked Dice Game Design Studio” and can be bought either individually or as part of their Security Troopers four-figure deal. Dedicated to protecting "our law-abiding citizens... within the spaceport’s zenfield" the figure is designed to be used with the company's other "Colony 87" sci-fi civilian miniatures "for any RPGs and tabletop wargames."
The kneeling guard was originally undercoated using two coats of "Citadel" Abaddon Black, and enthusiastically dry-brushed with "Vallejo" Heavy Charcoal. His only visible metal knee-pad, digital information pad, and canister lid were then 'picked out' with "Vallejo" Gunmetal, before all of these parts were drenched in "Citadel" Nuln Oil.
The trooper's face plate and side-arm were initially treated to a layer of "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna and, along with his mask's breathing holes, given a coat of Brass. Due to wanting this particular model to slightly stand out from the rest of the squad, I additionally 'picked out' his pistol's holster and leg straps with some "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna.
All of these areas were later shaded using a combination of "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade and Strong Tone Quickshade by "The Army Painter". As a final touch I delicately dry-brushed the model's pitted face-plate with several sweeps of "Vallejo" Brass, simply to catch the raised detail of the helmet's pitted mesh.
With all four members of my Security Troopers unit for Dave Stone's latest (Unity) Community Challenge now completed, I have been able to spend some extra time pigmenting the first three of six Giant Rats by "North Star Military Figures" for "Frostgrave" Second Edition. All of these rodents' "Vallejo" Heavy Warmgrey flesh has now been shaded and dry-brushed, so the trio of the black-furred pests simply need their fur 'touching up' before being essentially finished.
I have also assembled, based and primed the first two new members for my Witches warband using parts taken from the excellent "Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago" hard plastic Tribals boxed set. These two archers cost 75 gold coins each, and come armed with a bow, quiver, dagger and light armour (wooden tribal mask). They're obviously going to be a bit cold wandering the streets of Felstad with so much exposed flesh, so I like to think their magician concocted an envigorating potion of warmth or some such before they agreed to accompany him on the mission...
Thanks Dave. I plan on painting these particular Tribals similar as to how they're represented on the box - so nice and colourful. That should contrast really well with their snowy white bases.
LOL, Roger. I own a few Ghost Archipelago minis but not the rules. I think the Tribals will look good for a number of games, tbh, and I still have over half the box left despite assembling a complete new warband for "Frostgrave". As a result I certainly plan on painting up quite a few for a far hotter climate at some point.
Great work on completing your unit for the challenge Simon, the rats are coming on nicely, and the warriors have the feel of Aztec crossed with African, are you going with more of an Aztec paint style for them ?
Well there you go I didn't even know there was a "tropical" expansion to Frostgrave, I really don't keep up un this sort of thing. I actually thought those warriors would look good in a Pulp type game running about sacrificing some poor shipwrecked American woman washed ashore while the boats handsome captain tries to rescue her, probably hampered by a group of Nazi's out to capture some ancient monster/god thing, you know "Virgin Sacrifice to the Volcano God!". Type thing.
Sorry I've been watching too many bad movies on Amazon prime while I've been off!
Cheers Roger.
Cheers Roger. I really like the Security Troopers, so hopefully more will work their way out of the "Crooked Dice" factory line in the near future. The Tribals for "Frostgrave" are excellent minis, and, as you suggest, may well tempt me to give the far hotter version of the rules, "Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago", a go in the future.