The Black Major's briefing

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » 14 Jan 2010 16:47

Here's another couple of simple customs receiving a pre-flight briefing, at one of Ironblood's remote airstrips, by The Black Major. Black Hawk will be piloting Black Falcon, Ironblood's most elite paratrooper, on a nightdrop for recon of an SAS forward base.

Sorry if they're too simple for you, but I hope you like them.

Monkfish · Post by **Monkfish** » 14 Jan 2010 17:30

I like these, fit in well with series 2 wave 1. The simplicity is a strength not a weakness. I know you haven't said that these are the Major's men, but for me the idea that Black Major had his own select troops here and there is a good one, with big potential for spin-off storylines (and friction with the Baron/Cobra Commander). A bit of his old ambition coming through.

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » 14 Jan 2010 17:59

Thanks for the positive comments. I agree, The Black Major would have had his own team of crack troops. I'll keep going with more simple customs.

humby248 · Post by **humby248** » 14 Jan 2010 18:45

Simplicity is best mate. Love them! How about though painting the Pilots visor (maybe red or silver?) and I think the other guys helmet would look good black. Although they are your customs so if you are happy tell me to bugger off!

Red Baron · Post by **Red Baron** » 14 Jan 2010 18:48

I agree the visor colour certainly would be better changed. Not yet been brave enough to gather my paints together and go for it - just been dabling really - need to do a bit of paint testing perhaps before diving in on the figures.

humby248 · Post by **humby248** » 14 Jan 2010 18:55

If you need any help or advice just ask mate.

Thundershot · Post by **Thundershot** » 14 Jan 2010 20:06

Good stuff, as the others have already said, it's the simple ones like this that often work the best..also very in-keeping with the Palitoy design ethos, nicely done!

The pilot's visor would look nice in red, me thinks.

Red Laser · Post by **Red Laser** » 14 Jan 2010 20:27

Great customs and good idea Games Workshop paints are good on figures I recommend blood red on the visor and on the head mask of the other one and Chaos Black on his helmet.

Sundance · Post by **Sundance** » 14 Jan 2010 20:34

me likey

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » 15 Jan 2010 00:06

Cool figures. I have a pair of custom Black Shadows which are the Majors front line shock troops. Red and black make for great shadow figures.

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