Next up for the Doctors is the Electron Cannoneer, a somewhat more sane henchman (although the bar is low in this faction) armed with a weapon capable of sending deadly beams of electricity arcing into the enemy.
The model is quite simply equipped and posed, a factor that made sure it was next in the queue and it reflects a move that TTCombat seem to have made in their more recent sculpts of including much more gender equality in the range.
I was previously somewhat critical of the different representation of the Rashaar slaves based on gender, but there seems to be more thought going into their sculpting to avoid lazy cliches.
I've tried to maintain a definite theme to each of my factions, both in terms of basing and colour scheme. Having already opted for the terracotta bases, I wanted to carry the pale blue (evocative of medical scrubs) of the energy source through the rest of the models.
I'm absolutely delighted with the blue I've achieved on this model using a base coat of an old Ice Blue paint, washed with Drakenhof Nightshade and then highlighted with Ice Blue again. Combined with the Nihilakh Oxide on the energy sources it not only ties the models together, but contrasts well with the bases.
I actually made a mistake assembling this model as I briefly misplaced the copier coils from the top of the pack. I opted to fill the gaps with parts of one of the pistons from the leader model (one of which was also missing, for real this time) and turn them into glowing energy bulbs like this on the Madmen.
I'm a bit irritated by this, but I actually think it's come out well.
Acquired: -90
Painted: 166
Lead Mountain: 393
Like the color palette used, and the fix on the backpack I wouldn't have known apart from you said, so great work around.
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