There’s something about the standard RedEye silhouette that always felt a bit top-heavy to me. As a faction defined by its cutting-edge technology and sleek designs, I wanted my latest addition to the drone fleet to look a bit more streamlined and unique.
The primary goal of this modification was to move the main sensor suite. In the stock kit, the optics sit prominently on top. By flipping the assembly to the underbelly, the drone gains a much sleeker top-down profile, making it look like it’s actually hunting its targets from the skies above.
Moving the sensors left a significant void on the top of the drone. To fix this, I raided the bits box. I used some leftover plastic plating from other kits to create a custom cowl that follows the lines of the original sculpt. The Result has a seamless look that feels like a factory-spec "stealth" or "recon" variant of the standard remote.
To keep it consistent with the rest of my army, I stuck to my signature PanOceania scheme. I used my standard teal-to-blue gradients for the main armor plates, ensuring those sharp edges really pop against the darker mechanical elements.Since this is a specialized drone, I added a digital camo pattern to the central chassis. The grayscale tones provide a great neutral contrast to the vibrant blue armor. As with most of my PanO, yellow is the designated accent color. I applied it to the leading edges of the turbines and the sensor "beak" to draw the eye to the front of the model.
The base was designed to match my urban combat board, featuring a mix of hexagonal tiling and asphalt texture. It grounds the model in a high-tech environment that feels right at home in the Neo-Terran landscape.
I’m really pleased with how the silhouette turned out. It’s a small change—literally just flipping a part—but it makes the model stand out on the table.
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