I've wanted to get some Bot War minis since the game was released, as a long-time fan of 80s Saturday morning cartoons. But it just never happened due various reasons. But when I was offered a batch of second-hand minis in a trade, I grabbed what looked like a bargain with enthusiasm.
These are the first four I've painted:
Broadsword has been painted in the iconic colours of Optimus Prime, although his mini more closely resembles Blaster.
Apax is based on Kup and painted accordingly.
Doubleback is based on Blurr.
Last is Phantom, based on Jazz.
The game has a rough scale of 10mm, although anyone familiar with the cartoons will know that the actual size of the heroes changed depending on the needs of the plot.
These minis are very close to the copyrighted designs of the Transformers that inspired them and since these were made they've all gone out of production to be replaced by designs that are more original, which is good for Bot War and Traders Galaxy, but I'm really happy to have the originals.
Whether I'll play the game or not, I'm undecided. But these guys are a slice of pure childhood nostalgia for me and I love them.
I still have a few more to paint, including some bad guys, but it may be a while before I can get to them.
R.
