The Gutungi are the decentants of the early human colonists of the planet Gutung, a massive, heavy grav world, with an oxygen poor atmosphere. As part of the Augment process pioneered by the infamous Professor Morrow, the Gutungi have been genetically altered to survive on their world. They are shorter, but massively muscular, to survive in the heavy gravity of their homeworld, and with lungs also altered to breath the difficult atmosphere of their planet, they now need sealed armour suits to survive on planets suitable for "normal" humans.
The Gutungi will be joining the Meso-nai, an allied alien race, in the 3/14th Forsey Heavy Infantry Battalion, with support from another alien race, the Pulex, whose combat troopers wear heavy battlesuits, all transported by the Federal Army's Grizzly Transports.
The Gutungi new figures from Micropanzer. Jason has had problems with the casting of these, and it took a while to receive my order, but it was well worth the wait. This is the first trial painted mini, and I'm happy with the results. The red sensor is actually the eye on the mini, with the panel below being part of the armour, but I've painted this as a visor as I feel it fits perfectly with my other Federal troops. Here's how the Gutungi compare with my other Federals...
Left to right these are: Khurasan Federal Army, Critical Mass Arc Rifleman, Micropanzer Gutungi, Khurasan Federal Army, Khurasan Meso-Nai, Oddzial Ozmy NVL Infantry and officer.
I have a few other works-in-progress for my Federal Army. Here's some previews...
Recently on TMP there was a 15mm Scifi Miniature Exchange between members. I was teamed up with another Colin... Colin Hagreen from England. The aim was to send either a 5 man unit, or vehicle, in exchange for the same from your counterpart. Colin and myself decided to send both the unit and the vehicle.
Here's what I sent Colin...
All my figures were from 15mm.co.uk's HOT range.
Colin sent me these in exchange...
Colin's figures are from Micropanzer's SAS range. He used a wash method for his painting, which brought out the fantastic detail on these minis - I really need to paint mine at some point. His vehicle was very impressively scratch-built and cast by him, though the turret comes from Old Crow's range.
I think you'll agree his minis are great.
You can see the other exchanges at this TMP thread... http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=281258
I've just completed a graphic design project for Eli Arndt to help him launch his Space Raptor range. This included doing a logo for his company, Loud Ninja Games, plus branding for the Chuhuac, the Space Raptors.
Here's what Eli says about his project...
"Loud Ninja Games is a new miniatures company that I decided to start to bring out some amazing ideas that have been trapped in the recesses of my imagination for years. To kick off the company I chose to run with one of my oldest and most dear concepts - science fiction Velociraptor style aliens.
"These "Space Raptors" have been a dream of mine for over a decade now. I had doodled them, thought about them, planned them, even used them in role-playing games and so it only seemed natural that, when I decided to start my own miniatures line, they be the flagship release.
"When it comes down to it, how can you not love the idea of one of prehistory's most efficient and thrilling predators, tricked out with armor, guns, gear and zooming through the cosmos. What is more evocative than the image of armored raptor warriors darting across the battlefield, raining down a hail of energy bolts from their advanced weapons, eventually closing with their enemies to put them under a sickle claw."
Eli has started a Kickstarter for his range, so jump on board and sign up. The more who back this range, the more figures we'll have to play with.
You can sign up at Kickstarter, here... http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/485545784/loud-ninja-games-space-raptors
