Hard science-fiction has always been an interest of mine. So when I saw that 
Editor in Chief Bill 
needed someone to paint some C-in-C microscale GEVs, I volunteered immediately. Why not? I like the subject, and I really like C-in-C models.
The Miniatures
One week after accepting the commission, I received the package: twelve hover vehicles, ranging from a humble cargo van to powerful tanks. These came packed in clear plastic boxes. (The boxes do come in handy for storing the vehicles later.)
Again, the detail that C-in-C managed in these little gems is amazing. The underside is detailed with fans, in case you want to paint it as well.
Clean-up required was minimal and quickly done. Then I primed the little vehicles with white. (I prefer white over priming with black in this scale.)
The medium cargo GEV is the miniature I liked the most. It is an unassuming cargo van, with no frills, designed to be used and abused. It looks the part! I can see convoys of these as objective markers.
There are three light gun-carriers/APCs. One comes with a 1cm Gatling gun, another with an AT-missile/recoilless gun. The interior is very detailed, and you could add some crew if you wanted to.
The last one is a mortar carrier, with a radar dome for counter-battery missions.
Then we have two fully enclosed light APCs/ICVs. The first one has a machine gun mounted in a cupola, and the other one has a missile system. These look like a great way to move your troopers around in (relative) safety.
Then we have three different versions of the medium weapon carrier: with autocannon mount, 25mm Gatling gun and AA missiles.
Any of these would be a valuable addition to an armored force.
And lastly, we have three light-tank versions: autocannon, HVAP gun and AA missiles. You can never have too much AA protection!
Painting
I like simple and striking paintjobs for this scale. After some pondering, I decided to use one of my surviving Polly S paints: I believe it is RLM Grey, but I cannot be sure, since the label went AWOL a long time ago. I added some amoeba-like splotches in a bluish purple, to make the camouflage slightly alien.
I then drybrushed the whole model with a mix of the base color and white, aiming for a lot of contrast so the details would be visible on these tiny models. I then painted any details - such as canvas tops, lights and weapons - in appropriate colors. I decided to not to paint the skirts a different color. Then I drybrushed the lower part of the vehicles a sandy brown to weather them a little.
Next step was a wash with Winsor & Newton Nut Brown ink. That toned down the stark drybrush, and gave definition to the model.
Lastly, I varnished the whole batch with Dullcote matte varnish. Finished!
Now I am considering possible uses for these little GEVs. Fear not, they will see action before long!