From PeterT (?) - 'Hudson May Be Right...' (10 Points)

You know how it is. A New Year begins, with bags of good intentions, like finishing the 15mm PSC Russians that you started, and not being distracted by shiny things, or being side-tracked into a new project. And then this VERY shiny post appears. And it reminds you of this OTHER shiny post. And after that, well resistance was useless. So my entry for this week is one-and-a-half Genestealer/Aliens, inspired by Clint and Tamsin and their great work - thanks guys!

Empress Modern Brit standing in for Colonial Marines: 'Game over, man, game over'

The models are from GW's re-release of Space Hulk. Great game, but like Clint, I do prefer the older style of models i.e. ones that aren't doing their circus balancing act, so the Genestealers have languished unpainted since the game came out. But that changed after the above posts. I rapidly gave up on the idea of carving them off their integral bases and re-mounting them, so they are free-standing.

I settled on a blue and black paint scheme, with claws, eyes and teeth picked out using GW's range of Shades and Glazes (predominantly either Cassandora Yellow or Bloodletter Red over a white basecoat). After a liberal wash of green ink over the body, they got a heavy dose of gloss varnish to give them that shiny/slimy Alien look from the movies.

I like this model as it reminds me of the scene in Aliens where Vasquez gets trapped by Aliens punching their way up through the floor of the duct she is in.

So, a small submission this week, but hopefully to be followed by bigger things next week. Off now to try and find come Colonial Marines' models (What was that about no new projects?). As a first timer on the Challenge, it has been truly inspirational to see so many great and varied entries and it has really fired up my enthusiasm. So a big thank you from me to all the participants - it is a real privilege. And a massive thanks to Curt for organising it all so well!