Battletech Riever

This last week I completed some models for Ral Partha Europe.  They are a selection of Battletech Aerotech aircraft including the Riever and Slayer miniatures. I really like them and although they are a little over-sized for normal 6mm scale they work for me and I would be happy playing them in a mech game.

I was trying to simulate a veteran level of wear and tear on these Battletech aerospace vehicles from continued atmospheric re-entry. A long tour of duty has taken its toll on the heat resistant fuselage.  I gave the cockpits a very subtle jewel look along the bottom edge but kept the majority of the canopy matt black.   This was intended to make it look like the glow was from within the canopy, rather than an external reflection.   I also added tiny white dots using thinned white paint to make it look like instruments lights shining through the canopy.  I am happy for a first attempt using a different cockpit style with more of a glow than a jewel.

You can see what paints I used and more detail on the paint jobs in the youtube video link below.

Battletech Riever Miniature 

Video overview here: 

Rottenlead 5 Vlog Update

Latest Rottenlead episode5 video is uploaded.

In this episode: http://www.youtube.com/user/trybeinganihilist?feature=mhee#p/u/0/v6PMNwOJwYs

Updated progress on GZG Prawn Mecha
Quick look at the finished GZG NAC Specialist unit (Another video of the full painting process to follow soon).
New Pre-release items on show from Critical Mass Games (15mm SCI-FI)
Saving money by converting Games Workshop Chaos Hounds to Flesh Hounds with green stuff.
Showing off my new HPC airbrush.
A look at the Tamiya Weathering powders and a quick look at using them on a vehicle.

Tonight we are recording another episode and will be starting a "How to build a Gruntz' army in 15mm.

Very rough main camera on this weeks episode because we were experimenting by using the HD camera on the miniatures rather than on our faces.