Miniatures of the Fortnight #139: Rifleman and Rifleman III

[Xiwo Xerase]

We start our trek through the remaining Unseen with the Rifleman. One of the more distinct 'Mechs of the Macross-based Unseen, jum the Rifleman has been with us for a long time, all the way back to Battledroids, through good times and bad, Unseen, Reseen, and now Classic, spawning the Rifleman II and Rifleman III. I could wax poetical but that's not why you're here. If you'd like to learn about using any of the Rifleman versions in game, see their 'Mech of the Week articles (Rifleman, Rifleman II, and Rifleman III).

Over the years, there have been many sculpts for the Rifleman:

• The original Battledroids sculpt (20-841).
• The classic Unseen sculpt, available in metal and resin (20-841).
• The plastic miniature released with the third edition boxed set, based on the above sculpt.
• The RFL-6X/7M Reseen sculpt (20-297).
• The limited-edition jumping RFL-7X sculpt (RFL7XLTD-11).
• The RFL-8D sculpt, in standard size (20-209) and BattleForce scale (20-9107).
• The experimental RFL-X3 MUSE WIND (CE-004).
• The primitive RFL-1N (BT-322).
• And, most recently, two plastic sculpts from CGL, one in the Inner Sphere Battle Lance ForcePack and one in the Wolf's Dragoons Assault Star ForcePack.

The Rifleman III has its own sculpt as well (BT-314). The Rifleman II doesn't have one yet (but it doesn't have its own artwork yet either). (The classic RFL-3N is probably a good stand-in for it.)

If you have any of these painted, please share pictures. We'd love to see them!

Our next two fortnights will be:

• 8/1: Valkyrie
• 8/15: Archer

[Kojak]

EDIT: For some reason my original pics disappeared from the post, so I'm just replacing them with the ones from CSO since they're better lit than the ones I took with my phone camera anyway.

Thorin FTM Rifleman 8D, painted by Phlop from CamoSpecs:

[dirty harry]

Moddified -6X/-7M in FWL 4. Oriente Hussars colors.
Still don't like the Parasol radar antennas of the reseen variant, so i created my own idea of a rotating radar antenna.
If the mech is delivered in two different variants, why building only one? Magnetised the arms for a fast weapons swap. Torso is magnetised as well.

[MarauderD]

Here is a 3N (7N2) from the Inner Sphere Battle Lance pack from the kickstarter, painted in 4th Davion Guards colors.  I love this sculpt, and have two more to paint but haven't settled on the unit yet. 

[Charistoph]

Not my favorite 'Mech, in terms of performance, but I did like some of the 'Mechs that came in the Lance Pack.

[Failure16]

I have a lot of RFLs, but, like the legion of other models, precious few images available. Here is one, though, in my Suzano Chasseurs livery:

[Daryk]

Nice looking Riflemen all! 

[Cazaril]

Coming in at number 2 of the most painted minis I have, is the Rifleman...

Davion - Sakhara Military Academy - RFL-3C Rifleman



Davion - Sakhara Military Academy - RFL-3N Rifleman



Davion - Sakhara Military Academy - RFL-3N Rifleman



Kurita - 2nd An Ting Regiment - RFL-3N Rifleman



These first four are from a campaign dating back to the early 90s. Basic painting technique, and I didn't repose the minis like I do now. The Sakhara RFL-3C was one of my first experiments into bashing. I liked how it came out, but I always regretted hacking up that Mauler.

Davion - Albion Military Academy - RFL-3N Rifleman



This Rifleman represents my return to painting somewhere in the late 2000s (08? / 09?). I had discovered this forum, as well as CamoSpecOnline, and they both greatly influenced my painting style. They also introduced me to the idea of what could be done with the minis, and really helped to launch my repose and bashing habit.

Mercenary / Davion - Stormbringers / 256th Support Group - RFL-3C Rifleman



A second attempt at the RFL-3C.

Steiner - 23rd Arcturan Guards - RFL-3N Rifleman



Mercenary / Davion - Stormbringers / 256th Support Group - RFL-3N Rifleman "Winchester"



A custom made Rifleman... The "Winchester" variant is built exclusively at Kallon Industries' Talon facility in the Federated Suns.

Finally...

Mercenary / Steiner - Cranston Snord's Irregulars - RFL-3N Rifleman (FrankenMech)



While not a true Rifleman, Samuel "Shorty" Sneede's FrankenMech is primarily one.

Caz

[CranstonSnord]

First here's Rifleman IICs from Clan Wolf Beta Galaxy and Goliath Scorpion Delta Galaxy.
Next is a Rifleman MUSE WIND in urban camo, and a Steiner RFL-8D.
Last is a Davion 5th Crucis Lancers RFL-6X, and a Liao RFL-7M

[Daryk]

I'm not really sure how I feel about Riflemen with elbows... 

[Luciora]

Ok, where to begin...

OG Rifleman mechs and Primitive, along with a Primitive Rifleman modded up to represent the Rifleman II Kataga.

[Luciora]

Project Phoenix versions

[Luciora]

Remainders, including the Rifleman III and kickstarter ones.

[Luciora]

And my Shorty Sneed.

[RabidFox]

[Xan]

This is the rifleman out of the Wolf's Dragoons box, painted as Davis McCall's Bannockburn of the Gray Death Legion.

 

[Hellraiser]

I'm not really sure how I feel about Riflemen with elbows... 

Agreed, but I do love any attempts to make a 3C

[Hellraiser]

This is the 2nd GDL scheme I've seen lately & it is really growing on me!

[Daryk]

Agreed, but I do love any attempts to make a 3C

3Cs are pretty sweet! 

[Valkerie]

Little bit of thread necro here, but finally got the photo box out to take pics.  Got some catching up to do.

Three Riflemen here.  Got a Project Phoenix version and two of
The new plastics.  The red Rifleman is something a friend painted for me.  The other two are from my homebrew merc force.

[qc mech3]

To continue the necro, my generic jumping 7X Rifleman. Also have a MUSE WIND version to paint one day.