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[Kierdale]

I had the old Rogue Trader-era inquisitors in terminator armour and -as they were eBayed off when I left the hobby- bought them again when they were on the made to order system earlier this year. I now plan to paint them and wondered if there were any set colours inquisitors use for their terminator armour?

Do certain Ordos favour certain colours?

I'm keen to do at least one of the two minis in red TDA a-la Jaq Draco on the cover of Inquisitor.

[Grotsmasha]

Was it Tyrus or Tyris from the 54mm Inquisitor game? He was black with gold trim. Although that could've been just PA not TDA?

[Kinstryfe]

I think all the GW painted models I've seen for Inquisitor's have mostly been some combination of black, gold, silver, and red. Though, I can see an Inquisitor using whatever color he wants. Who's going to stop him?

[Arkaniss]

I'm a traditionalist so I keep to black and red mostly, both colours look great on TDA if you ask me. As Kinstryfe says though - an Inquisitor can paint their armour whatever colour they like!

[WarriorFish]

Indeed, what's the point of being an Inquisitor with all that power if you can't even decide what colour to use ;) The black is classic for a reason though so you can't go wrong with that. Or maybe a bit old school and grey?

[KhorneHunter57x]

Was it Tyrus or Tyris from the 54mm Inquisitor game? He was black with gold trim. Although that could've been just PA not TDA?

Witch Hunter Tyrus wore 'regular' PA, not TDA.

 

PA was a touch strong for that game; TDA would've been off the charts.

[sockwithaticket]

I'm pretty sure those oooold metal ones were painted in off-white/bone colours, which could be cool.

I'm of the view that Inquisitors can wear whatever colours they please, some of the more esoteric orders would probably benefit from jade or dark turquoise to set them apart from the more conventional ones whose operatives we generally see clad in black or red.

[Servant of Dante]

You can always paint a ying-yang symbol on your skin tight powered armour :P

http://bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_12132/gallery_83651_12132_1278.jpg

[Kierdale]

Thanks all.

One black, one red it is then :)

[Charlo]

Certainly say he'd pick his own depending on personality.

 

Maybe he's highly respected among his Ordo and is feared, so when traitors see his colours they know to run?

Maybe he's an eccentric renegade who proudly displays some mad colour combos OR alternatively keeps himself on the down low with black/ bronze?

Maybe he's former nobility and uses his family colours?

 

Endless justification possibilities! 

[librisrouge]

You're an inquisitor of His Holy Ordos, invested with the power of life and death over the untold multitudes of humanity in an unending war against heresy within, without, and beyond.

 

You paint your armor whatever the heck you want to and woe upon whoever says you can't.

[robofish7591]

I mean... I wouldn't want to be the one to tell the inquisitor that they picked the wrong color to wear! 

 

I haven't painted my terminator inquisitors yet, but I do have a power armored one with bronze armor and a blue cloak.

[Eddie Orlock]

Certainly say he'd pick his own depending on personality.

Given that the modern rules restrict it to Malleus only we're looking for colours that complement that role.

 

For mine (see avatar) I did it up in the blue-silver of my Grey Knights under the presumption that on those few times he'd be taking the field it'd be to ride along with them to supervise proceedings. Given the intensity of the conflict your expecting when you suit up in TDA, there's no reason to pick yourself out as a specific target any more than you already are. That and helping to make it clear to the Knights that he's one of the good guys and forestall any accidental friendly fire incidents.

 

Of course, for another example, you could always look up Hector Rex, although that is only artificer armour with a storm shield.

[Closet Skeleton]

I have this same conundrum but my kitbash Tartaros armoured inquisitor is stalled while I find a head and thunder hammer parts I like.

 

Terminator Armour has always been Malleus only, in 2nd ed the other Ordo didn't exist and the regular non-Ordo Inquisitors were non-combatants. 3rd ed only had Xenos and Malleus rules and limited terminator armour to Daemon hunters. 5th ed Grey Knights codex let you use official Xenos inquisitors for the first time but as far as I remember kept Terminator armour Malleus only, as did the 6th ed Inquisition codex.

[Kierdale]

Here's a WIP shot of the red one. The chipping doesn't show up so well here. Some is just red, for shallow dents, and some has a little leadbelcher in for deeper gouges. I'll take some 'proper' photos when he's done.

Skin is still WIP.

I'll add some good ol' hazard stripes to the combi-weapon.

His hair...black I think.

I'm happy with the scribblescript.

The other one has black armour with gunmetal piping. Will get a WIP shot up next week I hope.

These minis (and an old RT era assassin) are not for an army but just a trip down memory lane, a bit of nostalgia (for now :D) so I'm not starting a proper army thread.

[Kierdale]

WIP of the other:

Purple for the cloth hood?

[WarriorFish]

The gold and black complement each other really nicely here, I agree that purple on the hood would work well :)

[Servant of Dante]

Those sculpts are just gorgeous

[Kierdale]

The two TDA =][= are nearly done though I need to add some GS ribbing between the bodies and arms. Hopefully I can do that this weekend then think about basing.

I do have a WIP to show of the Ol' Assassin:

The highlights look stark up close! :D

Bodysuit was black => 50/50 black and Thunderhawk blue => Thunderhawk blue.

Black and metal areas still being worked on (though like the black TDA I sponged on dark grey a fair bit).

What colour should I do the (daft) tassel on the pommel of his sword? Dark red?

[WarriorFish]

He's looking good, a real classic. I think a dark red or maybe a purple for the tassel :)

[Lord Morgrim]

Wonderful old models. Many memories there.

[Ranulf]

A trip down memory lane - in my head, the first one is always red and always Jaq Draco because of the cover of Inquisitor.

 

As for colour - purple will work with black and gold - plus maybe some white/bone eagles/skull on the legs/chest to break it up a bit.

[Kierdale]

The assassin is done (complete with straw 'waragi' sandals and black photochromatic lenses in his eyes) and the two TDA =][= just need the GS spacers in their armpits painting (and one gem I forgot on one of them).

Next up is basing.

I think I'll put them on industrial-style bases as I have my Mentor Legion TDA:

Though while I put the librarian on quite a plinth so he wouldn't seem so small next to his newer kin, I do want the two =][= a bit smaller than marines in TDA, to show they're humans. Since these old TSA minis have quite a forward lean to them I'll model them on (as subtle as I can) slopes so we can see their faces/fronts better. :)

Decent photos will follow once the basing is done ;)

[WarriorFish]

Fine work, I think the industrial bases will suit them too :tu:

[Slave to Darkness]

Just had a look through all my old PDF's and this is the only picture that I have found so far.