StarDust: Ground - new Additions

 I picked up a few new 15mm models to add to my collection for StarDust: Ground. It's a mixed bag really and they tick off a few boxes.

The first two are a mobile summoning icon for the Cultist army and a new giant bug for the Bug army. The mobile icon gives the Cultist army some badly needed mobility since summoned demons must be placed very close to summoning points. The Scorpion is really just another heavy tank-class monster for the Bugs. No ranged weapons, but it's fast and a real beast in close combat. It'll keep enemy tanks busy for sure! Models are from Rebel Minis. The Cult icon was customized with the addition of the cage, flaming eye and skulls.

The last models are one new flier and one refurbished one.

The VTOL on the right is the new one - a resin kit also from Rebel Minis. The one on the left is an old kitbash / toybash that had been damaged. I replaced the wingtip engines and added a gun. Both got the same paint job. I like the Rebel model and may get another, leaving off the cargo pod and adding rockets to make it more of a fighter/bomber type.

In game terms, the craft are identical. I envision them being two generations of similar-function vehicles, much like a UH-1 and UH-60. Functionally nearly identical but visually quite different. They'll be troop transports - that single gun is just a light autocannon - these are NOT Mi-24 Hind gunships! Looking forward to some table time for sure.