Almost two and a half years ago, I created a few ninja vehicles for Gaslands. At the same time, I put together some foot models to go along with those rides, but I never got around to needing them. Well, since then Xenos Rampant has come out, and we’ve started developing some light house rules for pedestrian models in Gaslands. The time was right to get some ninja on-foot models ready for Roswell ’98.
Now, adding Ninja to Roswell ’98 comes close to making it a kitchen sink setting. I’m very cognizant of this. I’m generally not a fan of those sort of all-in-one settings. To me, it feels like if your setting is “everything”, it’s really “nothing”. That said… as another of those darn 80’s kids… I have to include Ninjas. The two on the ends are from Zvezda. The three in the middle are from the Dark Alliance Stalkers box with the Mini Gun Samurai having a head swap from a Caesar 1/72 samurai.
Not wanting to be too tied into looking like GI Joe, I skipped the obvious Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow paint schemes and did the whole gang up in colors closer to the often neglected Budo. So, browns and greens with a little red or white trim. Plus, I already had those motorcycle ninjas in green based on the green ninja in Ninja III: The Domination.
I’ve only done five of these models at the moment. They’ll make a good Recon Infantry unit for games of XR. They can be their own, self-contained warband for low model count games like The Doomed.
Adding a second picture here because I’m undecided if those painted backdrops work for larger group shots. I think they might not. The models have to be compressed in, plus you can’t really do this kind of top-down angle,
Oh, it looks like my foot ninjas are actually in a different shade of green then the bike ninjas. oops. I mean… They’re a bit more muted because they had to drop and roll when their bikes wrecked. Their ninja gi are dusted from rolling about the desert. Yeah…that’s the ticket!
Wyrd Stones and Tackle Zones 
Nice work on these. They look great
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you! Do you prefer the photo with the painted backdrop or with the hobby mat?
LikeLiked by 2 people
Both look great, but if I had to select I would go with the painted one.
LikeLiked by 2 people
That seems to be the prevailing opinion.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is a sweet looking crew! I call dibs on the Ninjas next time we play.
LikeLiked by 2 people
They’ve definitely got your name on ’em. In games of XR, they’d be one out of 4-6 units. However, in Gaslands, or The Doomed, they are a complete faction within themself.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh nice! I’m not sure if these are 28mm, but I might have to check them out for some ninjas to add to my games.
Pics wise, I think I like the one with the backdrop more. Even though it’s a bit of a squeeze. It just adds a bit more realism with the background.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. Everyone seems to prefer the backdrop, so I guess that’s the direction I’ll take photos in the future.
These minis are 1/72, so about 20mm. I don’t think they’d line up well against 28mm. My next post on this project will include a 28mm model, so you’ll see the difference.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ah ok, no 20mm ninjas for me, haha! Yea, that backdrop is great. I took a look at the backdrop books and some other stuff. Not sure which direction I’ll go yet.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Those are great- really like the paint scheme for them.
Cheers,
Pete.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks! I was a little worried that the greens and browns would be too dull for this faction. Glad to hear it worked!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very cool models. I don’t need them, but they are cool enough that I might have to hunt them down. Lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! As I told Faust though, these are 1/72 models, so about 20mm. I don’t know what scale you’re looking at Ninjas for, but these wouldn’t work with 28mm.
LikeLiked by 1 person