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These fighters look like they have survived every back-alley skirmish the underhive can throw at them, and they carry the scars and swagger to prove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe squad of eight covers a solid range of combat roles. Automatic rifles, compact pistols, and a bladed knuckle weapon give you genuine tactical variety across the gang. Poses are varied and full of character: one fighter braces wide-legged with a long-barrelled rifle raised, another drops into a low crouch to sight down the scope, a third thrusts a spiked fist skyward in a rallying gesture, and others stride forward with pistols levelled or held at guard. Each figure reads clearly on the tabletop while still feeling like part of a cohesive crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetail throughout is sharp and purposeful. 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One strides forward with a drawn blade and a pistol levelled at whatever comes next, coat trailing behind her in the kind of pose that says she has already decided how this ends. The other stands her ground with a pointing finger and a shortsword low at her side, skull motifs on her chest and knees, reading the battlefield with a cold, measured confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set contains 2 physical resin miniatures, sculpted by 42studio, cast and cleaned before dispatch. Supports have been removed and the pieces sanded where needed. They arrive ready to assemble and prime, with no additional preparation required beyond optional gap-filling if you prefer a seamless finish. The figures stand at approximately 32mm scale, with fine surface detail that holds ink washes and drybrushing particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese leaders pair directly with the eight-figure fighter squad from the same range, giving your crew a coherent visual identity from rank-and-file to command. The matched design language across the whole Ballad of the Street Cats range means every model on the table feels like it belongs in the same brutal, street-level story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Bases shown in photographs are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting Guide: Ballad of the Street Cats Gang Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese figures reward a gritty, high-contrast paint job that sells the underhive atmosphere. The guide below is a starting point, not a rulebook, so adapt colours to suit your crew's colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. 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Each pose crackles with energy, from a wide-legged gunslinger mid-draw to a sprinting bomber caught mid-stride, grenade already lifted and ready to fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpts carry all the hallmarks you expect from this range: layered patchwork armour, studded kneepads, webbing heavy with pouches and kit, and hair styled with the sort of effort that says these fighters care about looking dangerous as much as being it. Skull motifs appear on knee armour, gloves are wrapped tight, and boots are worn but solid. These are street soldiers built for close work, not parade grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by 42studio, this squad fits seamlessly alongside the Gang Leaders and Gang Fighters already available in the Ballad of the Street Cats range. At roughly 28mm to 32mm scale, proportions are detailed and characterful without sacrificing the clarity you need for clean brush work. 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A third takes a kneeling side-on stance, cheek to stock, eye on the scope. The fourth drops to one knee and locks in, completely committed to the shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe detailing across all four figures is sharp and considered. Armour plates sit over fitted tactical gear, utility pouches and belts break up the silhouette, and each rifle is long, purposeful, and fitted with a scope that means business. Hair and helmet designs give each figure a distinct identity, and the bases carry the same industrial grid-panel texture found across the wider range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by 42studio, these figures arrive as physical resin miniatures with supports already removed, ready to assemble where needed and prime straight away. 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Where the fighters push forward and the snipers wait in the shadows, these two work the angles that nobody else thinks about, one standing wide and levelling a heavy weapon with the easy confidence of someone who built it herself, the other crouched low over a piece of salvaged machinery, tools in hand, focused on the job with the kind of intensity that only comes from knowing exactly what happens if she gets it wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth figures are packed with underhive detail. Chunky armour panels, gear-laden backpacks, utility pouches and jury-rigged equipment sit alongside the sharp, purposeful poses that define this range. At roughly 28-32mm scale, the sculpts hold their detail cleanly across the armour surfaces and tool work, giving painters plenty to work into.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two fit naturally alongside the rest of the Street Cats roster, sharing the same attitude and visual language as the gang leaders, heavy gunners and grenadiers they fight alongside. Sculpted by 42studio, they bring the same quality and character that makes this whole range such a strong foundation for a hobby project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach miniature arrives as a physical resin cast with supports already removed, cleaned, and ready to assemble and paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting Guide: Ballad of the Street Cats Tech Girls\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two figures reward a methodical approach. The mix of armour, mechanical detail and clothing gives you room to build contrast and tell a story through colour choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eApply a grey or black primer to bring out the armour panels and tool details clearly before you begin.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Armour Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase coat the armour plates in a worn military tone such as a deep olive, dark grey, or muted blue-grey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the palette consistent with the rest of your gang for a cohesive look across the roster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Trim and Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick out rivets, cables and mechanical fittings in a dark metal tone, then drybrush lightly with a brighter silver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint clothing and straps in a contrasting fabric tone, earthy browns or faded ochres work well against metal-heavy armour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasecoat the heavy weapon barrel in dark iron, then edge highlight with a cool silver to emphasise the chunky geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd worn spots along grip areas and barrel edges where paint would realistically chip and scratch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Weathering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a dark brown or black wash into recesses across the armour, tools and backpack equipment to build depth and grime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStipple or sponge chipping effects on armour panels to suggest a hard life in the underhive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Bases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMatch the bases to the rest of your gang using industrial textures, rusted metal tones and dark washes to tie the crew together visually.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an adult hobbyist collectible, not a toy. 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