Thursday, 3 March 2016

From RossM - Augmented Infantry (54 points)

At long last here is my first entry for this year's Painting Challenge and it is not what was originally planned. The Macedonians stumbled at the start again!

All together now

The figures shown are from Critical Masses ARC Forces range and are 15mm in scale. There are a total of 27 figures: 3 Command and 24 troops - 4 stands of normal Augmented Troops and 4 stands with Plasma cannons. Normal deployment would be command with either of the troop types although there will be a command set in the post shortly to balance this out.

"Normal" Augmented Troops with Command

These figures are great to paint and even though they have never seen action yet other from the same range will continue to be on the painting table for some time.



Basing has been kept in line with previous figures from the same range and collectively produces a good finish to the figures.

Augmented troopers with Laser Cannons


Throughout painting figures for Critical Mass there has been a deliberate decision to have a limited and use warm colours sparingly. The red vambraces here are to indicate an elite unit and obviously to make them go faster.


This concludes this first entry for the Challenge and if my calculation is correct will add 54 points to my total of nil so far.

Hoping to have more from this range very soon.

Cheers for now,
Ross
Welcome to the fray Ross! It's great to have you finally get on the board. I don't think we've had much 15mm sci-fi stuff up til now so you've treated us to something new as well. What rules system are these based for BTW? 
Critical Mass make some seriously nice stuff don't they? Loads of definition that enables you to get a good amount of contrast even at distance as you've demonstrated with these fine fellows. I really like the scheme you've chosen for them with the red flashes on the elite troops giving them a bit of a flourish too. 
This is worth a solid 54 points to kick you off. Got any more in the locker? There's still over two weeks to go so you've loads of time to push your total north. Cheers, Millsy
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27 comments:

  1. Clint3 March 2016 at 06:30

    I was just thinking of 15mm sci fi yesterday. Great to see some and I for one would like to see more. Great stuff. Keep them coming.

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:39

      There will be more soon all things being equal

      Cheers, Ross

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  2. Peter Douglas3 March 2016 at 06:52

    Welcome to the Challenge Ross. Nice looking troops.

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:40

      Thanks Peter, glad I final made it in

      Cheers, Ross

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  3. TamsinP3 March 2016 at 06:54

    Nicely done Ross :)

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  4. JamieM3 March 2016 at 06:57

    nice detailing, picking out the knee joints must have taken some time!

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:41

      The figures are very cast and have clear definition on the sculpting so actually it was relatively quick and easy to do.

      Cheers, Ross

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  5. MartinC3 March 2016 at 07:38

    Welcome to the show. Love the colour scheme on these

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:43

      Thanks Martin, the general colour theme throughout the army is drab browns and greys with small touches of colour. I decided to use darker colours for more heavily armed and armoured units hence the dark grey for power armoured infantry.

      Cheers, Ross

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  6. Greg B3 March 2016 at 07:48

    Critical Mass - cool figures!

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  7. DaveD3 March 2016 at 09:21

    welcome along - a cracking first entry

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:44

      Thanks Dave, glad you liked them

      Cheers, Ross

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  8. AdamC17763 March 2016 at 10:02

    Good looking troops

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  9. Evan Hughes3 March 2016 at 12:20

    *taps watch* What time do you call this, then...?
    ; )
    Welcome aboard - Nice work on the sci-fi troops, very original!

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:45

      Well you know one day it was December and the next thing I know it was the end of February. Time flies when you have an active ten month old son :)

      Cheers, Ross

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  10. Curt3 March 2016 at 12:23

    Great work Ross! I like the visual interest the red elements add to their uniforms/armour.

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:46

      Thanks Curt, your previous greyscale work has influenced these a bit by using small amounts of colour to draw the eye.

      Cheers, Ross

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  11. david bromley3 March 2016 at 14:09

    Nice brushwork, and a very nice color palette too, Ross! I have several critical mass figures and the detail is very nice on them! ;)

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    1. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:47

      Thanks David, I really like Critical Mass as well as GZG. The future might bring a new force as opposition, time and funding allowing.

      Cheers, Ross

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  12. roma9123 March 2016 at 15:51

    Thanks for everyones comments so far. Glad every has appreciated my starting efforts in the challenge to follow. True I have started a bit later this year but still hope to have an entry or two in by the close.

    @ Millsy - Rules system of choice is Critical Mass - company based sci-fi with add on rules for tailored units.

    Cheers, Ross

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  13. The Kiwi3 March 2016 at 18:02

    Nice bunch of Sci-Fi troops. Cheers

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  14. Samuli4 March 2016 at 00:26

    Welcome to the challenge! Nice work on those minis!

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  15. Sander5 March 2016 at 02:54

    Very cool stuff and welcome indeed!

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  16. Barks11 March 2016 at 06:10

    Great to see more 15mm SciFi!

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