'BFG' from PhilH: Sun's Out, Guns Out

Yes, to force an entry into this theme round, I'm turning to that particularly boneheaded saying popularised by Channing Tatum in a questionable film.

"Sun’s Out, Guns Out"*

If we're content to make that leap and refer to one's biceps as 'guns', then let's turn to a guy with particularly Big Freakin' Guns. Big Freakin’ Metallic Guns, for that matter:

Image credit: Marvel’s Colossus: Bloodline #3 cover

For the non-Marvel aware among the readership, that’s Pyotr Nikolayevich Rasputin aka Colossus of the X-Men.

As well as being a stacked, 6'7" Russian behemoth, his mutation is the ability to turn himself into metal form, granting great strength, stamina and durability: ideal for beating the snot out of bad guys.

The miniature is from the now-discontinued Knight Models Marvel Universe Miniatures Game line. Nominally 35mm scale, he towers in at 45mm, with a helping hand from his tactical rock. BFG indeed. 

And with his buddy Cyclops, submitted during AHPCVII. Personally, I think the Colossus sculpt is a bit on the small side, he's supposed to tower over Cyclops. 

More X-Men to come this year I hope, they're super-fun to paint despite the soft detailing, all those bright colours. Apologies to those historicals purists. Perhaps I might be able to cram them all into theme rounds...

*Yes, it’s a tenuous association to this week’s theme, I'm shameless.