Into the Ash Wastes

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Well, it has been a long time since I've been here. I can't remember exactly the last time when I was regularly participating here - probably not since at least 2017 at the height of all the Heresy stuff.

I've remained fairly active in wargaming over the last couple years although entirely outside of the Games Workshop stable. I created a grimdark, low-fantasy medieval warband for use in other wargames and have had a great amount of fun filling out their own lore and theme, and ever since doing that I found creating my own universe so much fun I stayed there for a while.

I've been tempted back into sci-fi by various things - Dune 2021 was a big encouragement, as was rediscovering old favourites like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games, the Culture series by Iain M. Banks, the Altered Carbon series by Richard Morgan, and last but not least, the art drawn by Craig Mullins (shown below) whose concept art and sketches have been an influence since I was a kid.

 

A few days ago I had the idea to pull some of the sci-fi themes floating around in my head into a cohesive project which could fit into a multitude of universes - intentionally light on the fluff side of things, but unique enough that it's still fun to make. So, last night, after discussing Necromunda with some friends, inspiration struck and I made a mercenary/outlaw type who looks like he's been spending too much time in the Ash Wastes of some far distant backwater planet. Perfectly suitable for Necromunda, Kill Team, or even 40k (if I ever pick it up again - 9th edition seems a bit of a shopping trolley ruleswise).

And from what I hear, the Ash Waste Nomads are hotly rumoured to be the next release for Necromunda, so it seems the perfect time to go and visit the hive world to end all hive worlds!

 

Here are some examples of Craig's artwork, which specifically motivated me to get kitbashing for this project.

http://i.imgur.com/z32jlG6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/tZCULNk.jpg

And here's the man himself - the first of many rangers of the Ash Wastes:

http://i.imgur.com/fliqETZ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/DZ7qq4I.jpg
 

http://i.imgur.com/0PQ71qJ.jpg

 

That rifle took about an hour to assemble - here's a pic taken before I straightened out some of the parts:

http://i.imgur.com/UgShBy6.jpg

Thanks for reading! Nice to be active on the B&C again and hopefully I'll remain keen enough on this project to see it through to something approaching completion.

Edited January 26, 2022 by BrotherCaptainArkhan

[Shovellovin]

Looking forward to seeing how this develops. Your first model looks really good. 

[Pearson73]

Great to see you back! That's some nice concept art and a really cool model to kick off with. Looking forward to seeing how you paint them.

[space wolf]

Yup, big fan of this. Looking forward to more!

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Thanks guys! Pearson, nice to 'see' you again! Hoping to share an update in a couple hours...

[BadgersinHills]

Looking great! Very nice to see you back :) 

Edited January 28, 2022 by BadgersinHills

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Looking great! Very nice to see you back

Cheers!

 

Had some fun with the next of the Ash Wasters. A young sniper, using a bolt-action sniper rifle from days long passed. Playing around with barbed wire for basing interest - going to keep them fairly sparse befitting the Ash Wastes, but I'll find some tiny tufts of rad-resistant grass to decorate with.

 

http://i.imgur.com/iCfjKT0l.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/uG9OjDLl.jpg

Edited January 28, 2022 by BrotherCaptainArkhan

[Dosjetka]

Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Welcome back, Arkhan! :D

 

Nice to see some Ash Waste Nomads; in case you haven't seen we go the confirmation today that Ash Wastes are the next big thing for Necromunda. More info here.

 

Looking forward to seeing you around again, more of your work, and feel free to pop by the Necromunda subforum when you have a moment: it's a little quiet but we're a good bunch. :)

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Welcome back, Arkhan!

 

Nice to see some Ash Waste Nomads; in case you haven't seen we go the confirmation today that Ash Wastes are the next big thing for Necromunda. More info here.

 

Looking forward to seeing you around again, more of your work, and feel free to pop by the Necromunda subforum when you have a moment: it's a little quiet but we're a good bunch.

 

Hey mate! Thanks, it's good to be back :) Been years haha. Sorry I fell out of touch. Hope you've been keeping well and active. Still need to go back and check through all those old threads...

 

I'll drop by the Munda forum in a bit. The B&C's changed a bit since I last visited regularly.

 

Hot on the heels of that last post I actually have another one to show off - this guy owes a lot to Dune 2021, as that blade might indicate.

 

I was going to add shoulder pads but makes him a bit too heavy. I prefer the idea that he's sneaky up until it's time to start blasting. To be honest, I might still rip off the shotgun hand and give him a second CCW. But I really have no idea what options will be like and I just need to try some games. Ideally, I would like this warband to feel a bit like desert skirmishers focussed on outflanking, traps, harassing with snipers etc, rather than straight up in your face dakka dakka... So I guess I'll run them as Orlocks, until things with the Ash Waste Nomads become clearer.

 

http://i.imgur.com/xGclxjgl.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/g3B5ac0l.jpg

[Zebulon]

Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Welcome back, Arkhan! :D

 

Nice to see some Ash Waste Nomads; in case you haven't seen we go the confirmation today that Ash Wastes are the next big thing for Necromunda. More info here.

 

Looking forward to seeing you around again, more of your work, and feel free to pop by the Necromunda subforum when you have a moment: it's a little quiet but we're a good bunch. :)

*Squee!* Pumped!

 

And Arkhan, welcome back. I think I recall your name… ;) I am definitely liking what you are doing with these nomads.

 

Edit: are some of the bits from Anvil?

Edited January 29, 2022 by Zebulon

[Pearson73]

Both the new chaps look just as good as the first, really nice motion and details there. Anvil kits, right?

[Dosjetka]

To me, it looks like most if not all the bits are from Anvil. :)

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Yep, all 100% Anvil kits, with the tiny, tiny exception of an OOP BFG antenna on the leader's rifle. I bought one of Anvil's "miscast packs" a while back, and it came with so many bits which were perfectly serviceable with a tiny bit of care - mostly just mould lines and flash. Strongly recommend grabbing one if they ever run them again.