Perp Walk

As I'm meandering through the backlog, there's a constant internal debate about how I can best use models. This means considering elements such as equipment, aesthetics, scale and need.

In the case of these three models, everything pointed to them joining the gangs on the mean streets of Mega City One.

Obviously, they are armed with none specific guns, which immediately points to something futuristic, with the heightened eighties vibe suggesting the heyday of 2000AD.

Meanwhile, thier slightly taller scale (without being too chunky) works okay with the Warlord Games models, and finally, already having Judge Dredd join the two Judges that came in the starter box meant that the gang members are currently woefully outgunned and reinforcements would be necessary.

These three models are all from the Grenadier Miniatures Future Wars range that I had a habit of picking up with my pocket money as a youth.

I see this extremely stylish lady as potentially being the queen bee of the street gang, a bit like Ma-Ma in the Dredd movie, but played by Grace Jones.

I've owned this model for 30+ years and only realised today that she didn't have sleeves.

This next guy screams anime bodyguard, with the over the top hair and sharp suits.

I kept things simple with the suit as I was going for something like the look of the Crazy 88 in Kill Bill.

I opted to go with blonde hair to offer some colour contrast, and lean into to the vibrant colours of anime.

This feeling was added to by the the symbol in his back that is sculpted on. I've no idea if this actually means anything, but I went with red and white to again evoke something Japanese.

The final gang member looks like he's played by Bruce Campbell, a very squared jawed fellow.

As such I went for a colour palette that suggested redneck hunter.

He also has a symbol on his back, but his had no design sculpted on it. I went for the number seven, partly because background characters in Judge Dredd often have details that make no real sense, but mainly because it was an easy number to freehand.

With Warlord Games ending the production of Judge Dredd: I Am The Law, I don't think this project will every go very far. However, at least I've ebened the odds and increased the chance that I'll be able to use all of my judges at once.

Acquired: -119

Painted: 476

Lead Mountain: 246