Most gorillas put through the Panzeraffe project get rejected because they
don't grow large enough, pass a cognitive threshold, or any of a dozen other
reasons. These gorillas are repurposed into heavy shock troops known as
Kriegaffen. The last thing an APE wants to see coming out of the darkness is
an even large ape sprinting towards him.
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| Panzeraffes for scale. |
These are unofficial models I'm adding to the German SWD faction of the
Incursion boardgame.
The hulking Panzeraffe is so cool that I just had to add more super-gorillas
to the Nazi forces. Between my 2 Panzeraffes, my zombie monkeys, and now these, the SWD have quite a force of simians!
Someday I'd like to add chimpanzees with guns.
Miniature Figurines happen to sell Soviet Apemen that would do the trick ... (Historical
note: Germans on the eastern front loved the PPSh so much that it became the
second most common SMG used in the German army!)
Here's where I got the models from:
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The gorilla with the power pack is Markus from Dust Tactics: Operation
SeeLöwe. I was able to buy him for $5 US from
Frontline Games. The other gorilla with leather straps is a second copy of Markus that I
converted (see Conversion Details).
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The other three gorillas are from Dust 1947 – Blutkreuz Korps
Gorilla Squad. You can also find them from the older Dust Tactics game under
the name called Axis Gorillas or Blutkreuz Korps Kampfaffen Squad.
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The bases are from Fenris Games, Dragon Forge Design, and Gadzooks Gaming.
They are detailed here:
Incursion Scenic Bases.
Conversion Details
I only converted one model. I took a second copy of Markus and cut off his
power pack and power cables. Then I sculpted fur and leather straps on his
back. I'm not very experienced with sculpting, but was very pleased with the
result!
Painting Guide
Here are the steps for how I painted my Kriegaffen. I tried to match the
look of
these excellently painted ones
from the Laughing Ferret.
Abbreviations:
- 70.XXX = Vallejo Model Color product number
- Citadel = Games Workshop Citadel Colour
Steps:
- Assemble the models on their bases.
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Prime Black – Use whatever brand of primer you prefer. I sprayed them with
Citadel Chaos Black spray primer, then touched up the missed spots with
Vallejo Black brush-on primer (70.602).
- Paint the bases.
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I'm working on a guide for how to paint Incursion scenic bases. Check
back for an update.
- Gloves:
- Overbrush Gunmetal (70.836).
- Highlight Silver (70.997).
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Wash with a thin coat of Nuln Oil (Citadel) to create shadows and make
the gloves dirty.
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Wash with a very thin coat of Red Leather (70.818) to create a sense
of rust. Multiple thin coats may be needed.
- Fur & Skin:
- Basalt Grey (70.869):
- Overbrush the whole model (minus the gloves).
- Paint the belly, feet, nostrils, eyebrows, and lips.
- Neutral Grey (70.992):
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Drybrush the whole model (minus the gloves). Go heavier around the
lower back.
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Paint the belly and feet, leaving plenty of Basalt Grey in the
shadows.
- Paint the lips, nostrils, and eyebrows.
- Light Grey (70.990)
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Sparingly drybrush around the face and shoulders. Go a bit heavier
around the lower back.
- Sparingly highlight the lips, nostrils, and eyebrows.
- Facial Details:
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Basecoat the inside of the mouth including teeth, gums, and cheeks with
Burnt Red (70.814).
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Highlight the inside of the mouth (minus the teeth) with a thin coat
of 1:1 Burnt Red / Pink (70.958).
- Highlight the tongue with Pink.
- Paint the teeth Khaki (70.988).
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Highlight the teeth with a thin coat of 1:1 Khaki / Ivory (70.918).
- Highlight the teeth with a dot of Ivory.
- Paint the eyes Burnt Umber (70.941).
- Other Details:
- Leather Straps:
- Basecoat Flat Brown (70.984).
- Highlight with a 1:1 mix of Flat Brown / White (70.951).
- Red Wires:
- Basecoat Burnt Red (70.814).
- Paint with Red (70.926), leaving Burnt Red in the shadows.
- Highlight with Vermilion (70.909).
- Yellow Wires:
- Basecoat Khaki (70.988).
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Paint with Deep Yellow (70.915), leaving Khaki in the shadows.
- Highlight with Light Yellow (70.949).
- Varnish:
- Apply 3 coats of matt varnish.
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Apply 1 coat of gloss varnish to the tongue and inside of the mouth
(minus the teeth).
Game Stats
Kriegaffe
| Requisition Points |
3 |
| Action Points |
4
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| Fortitude |
5
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| Damage Points |
4 |
| Limit |
4 |
Armaments:
Special:
- Simian – See Panzeraffe.
- Agile – See Panzeraffe.
