All hands, prepare for incoming Zentradi!

I'm going to have a very interesting Christmas! And possibly drive The Wife insane in the interim months. You see, I pledged to the Robotech RPG Tactics Kickstarter! Robotech is one of my geek-hood "first loves". I used to run home from where the school bus left my brother and me off to my Grandma's every weekday to watch Robotech before we did our homework. The Robotech RPG books were the first roleplaying books I was able to buy after getting the Basic D&D "Red Box". I used to daydream about riding out on Spartan Hovertanks and Cyclone motorcycles, depending on where the local station was at on broadcasting the Robotech saga.

I also have a deep affection for Palladium Books products. I find the inventiveness of the company to make for great fun. I also love the fact that I could have dragons fighting mecha piloted by mutant animals if I really really wanted. I know that there are some people that have some bad feelings about Palladium. I remember tthe "Great Betrayal", and the sundry delays in release. I'm aware of the concerns about power creep. Still, I have found that when I've ran the game I've not had the same issues. Of course, it could be because I normally run Rift at "high power levels", free and loose (Demigods, anyone?). Robotech, though, has always been pretty good at keeping the power creep down to a minimum, and keeping with the heart of the show. 

So, now there's going to be miniatures and a strategy game! It's a childhood fantasy come true! After much convincing, my wife allowed me to contribute initially the $140 for the Battle Cry. When it started, it was pretty nice, but now, with the Kickstarter over, I have all of THIS!

Plus, she let me get the Monster M.A.C. II and the special SDF-1 figure! My wife is pretty awesome. That's why she's getting to be in charge of painting the Zentradi. Hehehe...

The rub is I have months before I get a single miniature. That's a lot of time to try to figure out paint schemes, unit ideas, backstory, special characters and storylines. It's almost driving me insane as it is. I've been considering entering the contest for the painting of the unit, but I suck at using MSPaint. I may have to actually ask someone to do the painting. Also, I'm out of paints, and that's going to end up being my Christmas list for my friends and family. I'm going to need a lot.

Color wise, I'm thinking of going with the following possible paint sets:
Dark Angels Paint Collection

Saim-Hann Paint Collection

The first for the dark green and black paint scheme I've been thinking about (Shinigami Squadron). The other is if I decide to go with a Red Baron/Communist Russia color scheme (The October Guard). I'm really leaning towards the Dark Angel Greens with black trim. I think it would look really nice. 

Well, there's where my mind is spinning out of control. I've got until November/December before the figs will even get here. It's watch, and wait, and daydream... and try not to tell my Wife about it over and over and over and over again.