Tuesday 9 April 2019

Alien Invasion Cast for 7TV

I picked up the Alien Starter Cast back in January from my local game store Board in Brum I have always love the Otherworldy Invader model who very much resembles Mekon from the Dan Dare strip in Eagle comics from back in the day. I didn't like the heads that came with and needing some extra warriors I ordered 2 sets of Alien Minion Heads 2 as well as an extra pack of infantry.

Next came colour scheme choices which took some pondering but settled for a Purple, white and silver scheme with a green skin for the Aliens.

I have spent the past week or so furiously getting them painting in preparation for a game Thursday just again against my mates undefeated Shiva cast ( they remain undefeated!)

 The Otherworldly Invader or Mekon



 Alien War Leader and War Priest



 Alien Warriors
 Alien Heavy




 Inhuman Servitor



My 40 Rating Cast I used last week with some extras posing as an Alien Mercenary and a Failed Experiment.

30 comments:

  1. They all look good. I am drawn to the "not Mekong" though as I grew up on those comics. More things to buy down the road I am sure.

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    1. Thanks very much Clint. Same here I only ever read a couple but the character stuck in my mind.

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  2. You've really pulled off the head conversions (so to speak) and yes he does look like the Mekon.
    Pleased to see you went with the iconic green-skins !

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    1. Thanks Joe. Luckily the aliens come with separate heads so all it really involved was a bit of filing to ensure a smooth for then pinning them on

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  3. Loves me a bit of Mekon. When I lived in the North West Dan Dare was local to my adopted home town.

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    1. How awesome. I have seen a suitable Dan Dare figure but need to find some suitable extras to go with him.

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  4. Love these. They have a very Jack Kirby feel to them, very cool.

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  5. Haha, sweet, I love them all, pretty nice, vibrant use of colour!

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    1. Thanks Suber I love the purple now. I didn't enjoy painting or though it took more coats and layers than I thought it would.

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  6. Great choice of colours, very alien and they work excellent together.

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    1. Thanks Wouter yes I am pleased the cplours mix so well. Only the white I wasn't so sure about to begin with

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  7. These look fantastic Simon, the colour choice works really well

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    1. Thanks Dave they have been blooded so hoping they perform a bit better in the next game.

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  8. Great figures Simon, what's not to like about a bit of purple!

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    1. Thanks Ray it certainly was a change in pallette for me.

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  9. Probing for everyone, great work Simon!

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  10. Great colour scheme and awesome paintjobs - as always!

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  11. More purples and greens. Done right! :)

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