Carraigf Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hey fish, Yeah I'm using secret weapons blasted wetlands bases - they have an excellent tutorial on how to get the most out of their bases and scenery kits and i'll be pretty much ripping it straight from the vid. One of the worst things to face as a highland infantryman is a march bare hillsides filled with tussocks of wild grass- the grasses clump into ankle breaking lumps that make you fight for balance every step of the way - we used to call them 'babies heads' - they're about the same size and you really don't want to step on them - so expect lots of tufts where there isn't mud & water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 They will make for some fantastic bases, and will fit your theme perfectly - I'm looking forward to seeing them :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Nothing like a good march to break some ankles! Your Guardsmen are looking great. Really. The skin, the browns, and then that green armour go very well together. I know I wouldn't want a chance encounter with any of them ! Those bases sound excellent, as well. Where else but the battlefield to find the best mud? Also, that skin recipe might be shaken-up and used on something in the future. Wouldn't be an outright steal, but pretty close! Keep up the good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fibonacci Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I like the name, BTW. Is the company commander named Montag or Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Going with Ailithir Ben Jarus at the moment :) - the Jarus clan are the only one's named in the fluff of Codex eye of terror. Working on backstory but so far he's a noble born offworlder albeit with Finreht lineage, a descendant from a staff officer of the 122nd Finreht Highlanders Rgt. The 122nd participated in the Pacification of Sigma Agrius, gaining governership of the Agri-planet Sigma Agrius. The campaign against the rebeling abhuman ratling population initially stalled as the rebels adopted brutal guerilla tactics, puttoing there long las' to good effect. Colonel serat countered by adopting the use of heavy artillery into his mountain light infantry regiment, and the rebellion was finally crushed after rolling barrages of heavy mortars and quad guns boxed in the ratlings forcing a pitchefd battle with the infantry of the 122nd. This gives me a good excuse to include both heavy artillery and ratlings in the 451st, the guns as a valuable lesson learned in comined arms during the campaign, the ratlings as a body-guard/detachment selected from the now loyal population by the Cattabar on his appointment to the regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The backstory about A B Jarus (that's definitely getting initials treatment ) being an off-worlder could really be interesting. Does the Regiment just accept him and move on or is there some constant tension until he's proven himself in their eyes? That always makes for a good read depending on how you twist it. Really good ideas on your regiment so far. Keep it up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Fair call Mehman - AB Jarus it is! So I finally did it - after some 11 separate attempts and multiple repaints i've settled on a technique for the tartan. Almost feels like there should be some kind of drum roll here..... Needs a cleanup but I wouldn't be too embarrassed to put him down on the table - only 24 more to go to get the first 500 pts done - they'll be staying on plain brown slotta till I get my SW ones in - delivery delayed by two weeks so far. Now that I've got a technique I'm happy with i'll work on the rest of the half squad then go into factory mode for the next two squads. Once each is complete I'll be rewarding myself with their associated transports - 2 Taurox and a wheeled Chimera - fingers crossed on the AC cannon from FW on the old birthday list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 That tartan looks great ! If we had drums, I'm sure they'd be playing right now. I always enjoy having a "reward" model, too. Makes all those troops feel like work well received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Woot 4 more kilts done, got it down to about 10 mins per mini including touch ups Cheers Mehman A corps of drums is actually on my to do list to accompany the piper and regimental standard though in game terms may simply lob them in a blob of conscripts to inspire the rabble.There's just too many options with the empire sprues to ignore and some fanatics backed by priests to throw off the archenemy are definitely going to be in block 4.But as I'm stillworking on block 1, 4 weeks in, probably getting ahead of myself lol.Anyhoo here's the pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I had to confiscate the drums as people couldn't resist banging them. Disrupted sleep patterns and worst of all nobody has any rhythm! :P Looks to me that you've got it all down now so hopefully progress will be quick. Keep up the great work! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Spent some time cleaning and assembling the rest of the troops tonight, more to do but did finish my Sgts and the Catabar Colonel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Those guys look great! Who knew GW heads would fit perfectly with Victoria models ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Haha very true,though scultping so many necks is a bit of a time constraint. Happy with the way these turned out but may demote the col to platoon Cmdr in the next block and replace with a more dynamic conversion. The sporrans are huge but will paint them up to match the war brocks, giant badgers in space, game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Very nice use of bits, looking forward to seeing them painted now! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 So a productive weekend - finished off clean and build of the remaining 17 troops - those with Plaids are Veterans, those with Cadian torso's will stand in for vets for now but will be busted down to my Platoon squads as I move onto block 2. Few pics below - first of the new muster sprayed then a few close ups - sculpted a bed roll onto the plaid torso's to cover up the removed rebreather tanks - my GS skills are very rusty but happy with how these turned out for now - may snap off and redo later. Taking the plunge on doing the kilts after the base flesh layer - want to get it done before they hit the table a week on Thursday. Planning on a step by step how-to and the tartan - but will wait till i get it nailed on the vets and focus on the Catabar Col - lovely mini from Vic Minis - hope I can do it justice.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Such a good job on the tartan. Deffo needs step by step guide. For me you really have nailed a Jacobite feel on those minis. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Those Green Stuffed bedrolls look great. Never would know your skills are rusty. I agree with Baz on those tartans. They do look magnificent ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 A tutorial would be nice, you're making excellent progress so keep up the hard work as you will soon be rewarded with a fantastic army to parade on the table top - and then crush your enemies with ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderPirate Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 These are shaping up really nice, keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunmonkey88 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Looks fantastic, keep it up! The tartan and bedroll are both pretty nice. I love seeing well done themed IG armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Cheers folks - another 10 kilts finished but then got distracted by birthday goodies - more pics to follow but spent the last evening putting together the slightly fiddly wheeled conversion kits for my 2 Taurox: Will finish the build on these tomorrow then only 1 more squad to go and I can get cracking on painting the transports, Carraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I love those track things they have! You can't put them on wheels! No! I joke. We all like what we like . Seriously, the wheels do look rather nice. That suspension (or lift or whatever- not an auto guy) looks fantastic, as well. I assume you'll be camouflaging it up? When you do, make sure you apply liberal amounts of mud. The more the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Why GW didn't produce the Taurox with wheels in the first place is beyond me . . . it looks so much better with those conversion kits! Looking forward to seeing your unique iconography on those trucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 In the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium there is only tracks! :P The wheels look good, but will look much better painted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carraigf Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yes Commissaar, just as soon as I decide on a colour scheme... thinking mournfang brown but worried that might be a bit dull, or I could do in green to match the infantry armour. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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