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<H3>Sci Fi Bugmen</H3>


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More recapitations and more VOID Viridian figures.  For this set,
I am using cheap, dollar store plastic bugs.  I am going for 
variety on these ones, so I picked three different types of
bug head for the three fire teams, and a unique one for the
squad leader.  In terms of consistency, we start with the bodies,
which are all the same.  I also selected to give each one the
same weapon.
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During gaming, then, they should all have the same ranged combat
capability (well, the scorpion has two guns, so you could pump
him up a big).  I think the variety should match their appearance.
So the mantises should get some leaping and mobility; the beetles,
serious armour; the horseflies, a real hard bite (close combat).
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Painting them up, I decided to accentuate the body differences
by giving them an all-over body color instead of putting them
in identical suits with different heads.  I like the balance
of uniformity and variety I got with this approach.
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You may also
notice that some of them got wings.  They come from the same
dollar store bugs.  I decided to go with one per fire team instead
of one type with wings.  The tricks for using clear plastic like 
this: (1) add it to the figure after painting (oopses!) and sealing
(which clouds the transparency); (2) because you are putting them
on late, use industrial household adhesive (it's the only thing
that will bond well after sealing).
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Overall,
they look like they would be better in place in a more flamboyant
milieu rather than a gritty one ... but I think I can keep them
busy for a while ...
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Now, the question is ... where do they live?  Sounds like I
have a project for the upcoming week!
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