Re: GZG Official - New FT Releases, just in time!
From: Ground Zero Games <jon@g...>
Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:42:43 +0000
Subject: Re: GZG Official - New FT Releases, just in time!
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>On 18/12/2012 14:38, Ground Zero Games wrote:
>> Well Indy, whatever we'd decided there would have been some folks
that
>> didn't like the idea we chose..... Feel free to use them as whatever
>> you like, and I'll look forward to seeing yours in UNSC colours! ;-)
I
>> had always had the idea in the back of my mind that the ships were
>> non-human, though I genuinely had no plans as to whose they might be
>> when I started to build them. The visual connection that started the
>> idea of linking them to the Crusties was the rather "prawn-like"
shape
>> of the central hull, the way it narrows to the nose - I guess you
>> either see it or you don't, but once I had spotted it I couldn't
then
>> "un-see" it. I think they'll look really nice painted up in a
>> white/grey/black/orange scheme....
>White/grey/black/orange... That sounds more like a big cat than a
Crusty
>(to me, anyway). With that sort of paint scheme, I'd be expecting Aslan
>or their relatives, or even a lone DN named the /Hobbes/ with an
>accompanying small, speedy scout painted bright red and named the
>/Calvin/ <eg>. Still,, I like the new ships and will definitely be
>getting some in the New Year. I'll miss the Christmas deal, but I can
>cope. Regardless, kudos to Jon for coming out with the new ships -- yet
>another example of his determination to promote economic recovery
>through gaming.
>
>Phil
Thanks for the comments, Phil - sorry you'll miss the Xmas offers.
The colours I mentioned are in reference to the paint schemes used on
the tech and weapons from the movie that "inspired" the Crusties -
not a camo pattern, but a predominantly white/light grey scheme with
details and some panelwork in black and a very bright orange.
http://technabob.com/blog/2011/09/01/district-9-prawn-rifle-claw-cosplay
/
I think the new ships would look great in that sort of colour scheme
- in fact given that my painting time these days is less than zero,
if anyone here fancies trying it (to a good standard that shows off
the minis well, of course) and sending me some photos that I can use,
then I'm sure we could work out a suitable deal in terms of supplying
the ships to them in the first place..... anyone interested please
email me off-list! ;-)
Best,
Jon (GZG)