[NB: Please excuse the odd colours - blogger's being a pain.]
This Headhunter model arrived damaged (the bottom thrusters at the stern are compressed up, as is the entire rump, which gives its wings and its weapons a slightly downward pitch) but I took rather a shine to it, so I've decided to mark it out for use with unique pilots - particularly Lt Blount:
On account of its oddly retro downwards slope, I've christened it the 'Saab-95'. You can't really see the malformation here, and unsurprisingly Fantasy Flight Games sent a replacement from America within a week. Of course, I've yet to weather it - especially the nose cone.
I stole ideas for the design from the 'Scum and Villainy' card for N'dru Suhlak, via Rob's Jedi Miniatures [link here - he does it awfully, awfully well], and - having looked at it again for the purposes of this post - I've just realised I'll have to change it rather more tto make it look less like Suhlak's hotrod.
Bugger.
Ho-hum...
...at least I've got some painting done!
- Drax.
I love it! Definitely gives it a load of personality.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Its Saab-y shape sets it aside anyway, but now the Empire will know exactly which Headhunter to take out!
DeleteIt looks like Dino from the Richard Scarey books. How kool is that ?!?!
ReplyDeleteYes. Yes, you're right.
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Brilliant.
Hehe! That is definitely a Saab :-) Some nice touches with the paint job though, it has a lot of character.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Paul. Now it's absolutely BOUND to last for the entirety of the next game...
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That looks great mate. Though we found the Headhunter to be rather woeful ingame...
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's right - my mate bought the starter set and some extra ships and I (finally) got to play this game. VERY fun - saying that though, the models are bloody expensive!
Headhunters are absolutely great for Rebels if (a) you need some more models on the table (even a basic X-Wing is sooo bloody expensive in points) or (b) you need a cheap missile-delivery system, or even (c) if you want some auto-damage (Lt. Blount with assault missiles) or free bonuses (Airen Craken with cluster missiles and two therefore two free actions to dole out).
DeleteMostly though, I love flying them as escorts for Y-Wings: two aging warbirds struggling through together.
If it helps, my mate (who has bankrolled most of our gaming so far) has a policy of spending no more than £7 (incl. P&P) for a basic ship. If you're canny, you can find bargains, I promise. For example, he found me two Z-95s for just £16 delivered.
He even got an extra core set for under fifteen quid! Now that IS good going...
Oh, Muppet - it really is a wonderfully easy (and surprisingly addictive) game!
ReplyDeleteI particularly love the different ways you can play it - whether or not your opponent wants to play in the same way. It's super-brilliant for narrative games though...