“For the good old American life: For the money, for the glory, and for the fun… mostly for the money.”
The last gang I have to paint models up for are The Bandits. I was calling them “The Rockers” or “The Smugglers” earlier, but we’ll go with The Bandits for now.
Looking for a way to unify their look as a cohesive gang, I’ve gone with “blue jeans”. Not really gang colors per se, but I think they’re the only models I’ve done in this setting in blue jeans, so let’s go with it.
Well, obviously they’re not 100% in blue jeans. But perhaps the “Canadian Tuxedo” of the leader makes up for his better half here being in leopard leotards. Also, I think this is the only gang I field at the moment that is made up entirely with Alan Perry Dark Future sculpts.
The philosophy of this gang probably skews close to the Lariat Clan in the Dark Future rulebook: Bushwacking convoys in carefully-planned ambushes, much as the gangs of the old west attacked stagecoaches and trains. When the chips are down though, they’ll toss their lot in with the side of the Roswell Defense Force rather than with The Invaders. They’ll likely be fielded as Light Infantry in Xenos Rampant.
“Sonoran Stingers….Let’s ride. Giddy-up!”
Wyrd Stones and Tackle Zones 
Great 80’s vibe with this group. Could be the Canadian tuxedo and the leopard print. Nice work!
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Thanks, James!
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Those are really great- love the 80s look of them.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks! I went back and forth on if the lady with the RPG should be in leopard print leotard or tight jeans to match the others. I think this is the right call. She definitely adds to that 80s look.
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Or pink spandex!
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Super stuff, I really love the 80s vibes of this crew. Your painting really brings them to life. Have you managed to get them on the tabletop yet?
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The vehicles have taken to the table in games of Gaslands. I’ve got this unit stated up for Xenos Rampant, but haven’t gotten them in a game yet. It’s looking like I’ll probably end up using these models for a game of The Doomed first.
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The Bandits look pretty good, but I’m afraid they are outclassed by their car! That thing looks like one smooth murder machine! At first I thought the guy popping out of it was an Ork!
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Ha. Yeah, the cars are pretty sweet. I wish i had taken the photo at more of a side-angle. Then the dude popping up would look less “orky” with that green gasmask. Also, the driver could be seen better. You can see them better here: https://mikeyc222.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/95f1696e-6d2f-498b-b3b4-1f3db2c1facb.jpeg
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Oh yea, it only took me a sec when I looked at it closer. Plus as I get older, I’m finally finding I need to start wearing glasses. Ugh.
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