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The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 16:47
by Red Baron
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.

Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 17:30
by Monkfish
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.
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 17:59
by Red Baron
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.
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 18:45
by humby248
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!

Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 18:48
by Red Baron
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.
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 18:55
by humby248
If you need any help or advice just ask mate.
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 20:06
by Thundershot
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.
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 20:27
by Red Laser
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.
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 14 Jan 2010 20:34
by Sundance
me likey
Re: The Black Major's briefing
Posted: 15 Jan 2010 00:06
by Chopper
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.