Star League Command Lance unboxing

Join me as I unbox the 1st Star League Command Lance, including a pre-painted Orion!
#boardgames #tabletopgaming #wargaming #battletech #battletechminiatures

[@RUINERx117]

The best use of pre-painted mechs would be to sell them in a bundle with a book that they match the cover of. Bundle this Orion with "Fall From Glory" instead of a force pack

[@JustinKase1969]

I am hoping that they provide a color list for the 'mech to paint up a whole unit. If they had some forethought, they will have used Army Painter (since they are selling BT Paints).

[@DrBanzai]

I would hope that’s something in the work

[@michaeljdauben]

I still think painting one mech out of the box is a silly choice. If I wanted pre-painted mechs, I'm still stuck with three unpainted mechs. If I like to paint my mechs so the whole lance matches (which I do) I need to strip that one so I can paint it myself.

[@DrBanzai]

I don’t hate the idea, but it seems like a simple green bath will get it back to grey

[@D00MerJohn]

They look good I'm just disappointed we didn't get a special sculpt for AK's Orion, arguably the most famous Mech outside of Solaris.

[@DrBanzai]

Yeah, Kerensky’s model would have been so unique and cool

[@Blue_Dingo]

It is a slight repose though.

[@horriblypink]

There was a lot of people mad when Pre Painted mechs were announced, and from the Horrors of Clicky Tech mini's, the D&D and Marvel/DC Clix range, I don't blame them. But to be completely honest that Orion is not painted any worse than the mechs I see on the table.

[@DrBanzai]

It’s painted more like an old school X-wing/Armada miniature. Decal works and lines were really good

[@sputnik128]

They put the weapon like that so it would fit in the box while still facing forward. Mine is already lost on the floor - learn from my fail and glue it

[@DrBanzai]

I put mine back in its bag and tucked the dime bag between its knees then into foam. I’m good lol

[@Blue_Dingo]

I have no need for a Krensky Orion, but with very little work it will make a fine Lone Wolves Orion. CSO Archer

[@DrBanzai]

It should strip just fine I think

[@Blue_Dingo]

@@DrBanzai I will likely strip my 2nd one, but since the Lone Wolves are a conglomerate unit with no set paint job, and I have decals. I have a idea on how to start from the Kerensky paint job and work out. Worse case, it gets stripped and I start over. CSO Archer

[@KnightofRome01]

Looks good. My one question is how easy will the pre painted mechs be to strip. I figured just put it in a container of isopropyl alcohol and it should do fine.

[@DrBanzai]

A company called VMS makes a super effective stripper that you can re-use by filtering the bits of paint out with a coffee filter. Not sure how harsh it would be on the soft CGL plastic.

[@J4H3AD]

Atlas II looks a little derpy but also cool. Probably be picking this up when I get the chance! Pepainted? .... Meh? Ill have to get one in hand before deciding to keep it or redo it.

[@MOrab46019]

I like it.

[@DrBanzai]

So do I, honestly quite surprised as to the quality of the Orion paint.

[@ericjohnson1289]

Prepainted is not needed; half the fun is painting things as you, the fan, want them to be painted.

[@DrBanzai]

I think it’s an interesting concept, but I would have rather had it be done for the entire lance

[@ericjohnson1289]

@@DrBanzai That runs into more cost then, this box set already wa clsoe to $32 as it is, all four prepainted we would be paying closer to $50 a set. Not worth it.

[@ZombieSexmachine]

I hate painting. You don't speak for me.

[@mathewkelly9968]

More crying omg , go find another game . BattleTech doesnt need your right wing greivence culture

[@DrBanzai]

lol, lmao

[@DarthJester]

As opposed to your left wing terroristic cult?

[@DarthJester]

Did you even watch the video? He gave a positive review of it and you call it "greivence culture". Oh wait, your kind are allergic to facts and reality. BTW, it's spelt "grievance".

[@thforres]

This wasn’t even that negative. Maybe you should go find another game if you’re going to be this toxic.

[@POHLlitiker]

Well, aint you ray of sunshine. What happened to respecting the opinion of others, or just conducting yourself with basic decency?