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For the head I really LOVE the D one, otherwise F

F for me to it has that inquisitive characteristic to it, more civilised yet cunning appearance.

Love the tie idea, have to ask what was the piece you used on the first attempt with the rune on it ?

A gets my vote. I dunno, somehow it looks more fitting then the rest for me.

Like your work so far!

I really like your crawling creature, and I think F is the perfect head

Thanks for all the kind words, guys! And thansk for all the input regarding the WIP Inquisitor!

@ lone dirty dog: You mean the tie, right? The first one I tried is a piece of decoration from the WFB High Elf Dragon Princes, IIRC. The second one (with the small =][= at the bottom) is the lower half of a purity seal from the power armoured GK kit.

All in all, I'm still not entirely decided about the fate of the WIP Inquisitor. He'll probably end up as the head of a tentative Ordo Xenos warband, however, since that is the one major Ordo I Have not yet started a warband for

All the kitbashing using Biohazard's cultists has given me quite an appetite for more INQ28, and it seems like I chose a good time for it, too: With John Blanche’s monthly column in WD regularly dedicated to INQ28 models, and with the work of exceptionally talented artists like PDH and migsula indeed being published in WD proper, it is very clearly a great time for being an INQ28 aficionado.

Looking at so many great models has given me a new hunger for building more INQ28 models and tweaking some of the existing ones. So I would like to show you a small gallery of my latest WIPs. Some of these are models I already posted some time ago I chose to revisit and touch up. Some are recent additions to my collection. I usually enjoy working on several of these at the same time, different as they may turn out in the end. But all of them have one thing in common: They are either good, bad or ugly* — or a combination of the above. Let’s take a look:

1.) Inquisitor Gotthardt’s Retinue:

The first few models will end up as retainers to Inquisitor Erasmus Gotthardt, of the Ordo Hereticus. All of these were previously posted on this thread, yet I have worked on them some more since then, hammering out the last kinks and rough edges, dealing with unfinished stuff and taking to heart the feedback I received on forums.

Former Guard Captain Esteban Revas





Well, here he is, once again. I didn't change anything about the model since I last posted him, although I did take the time to take some better pictures All in all, I am very pleased with this model, and will paint it up as soon as I have managed to stop obsessing over the colour combination…

Drill Abbot



I followed the advice of my fellow forumites and slightly shortened this fellow’s neck, to make him look like a bulldog of a man. And I added a couple of additional items to his belt to bulk him out even more and to show that he carries some additional equipment (and quite a few items of worship, like the small reliquary and a cask of holy water at his side):



Painting wise, I imagine a combination of rich reds and browns would be the best way to go for this character, along with a healthy complexion and a grey beard. We’ll see…

Retired Arbites Judge/Security Agent



I wanted this guy to look like a tough-as-nails ex-hive-cop who knows every trick in the book and is quite used to walking the beat on the wrong side of the monorail tracks, and the pilot model from the “Battle for Maccrage” boxed set nicely fit the bill. Since we last saw this guy, I replaced the clunky DA power maul with a more fitting stun baton, spliced together from the grip of the aforementioned maul and a WFB Marauder weapon. Again, it’s a small but important change.


2.) Inquisitor Fiegmund’s retinue

As an addition to Inquisitor Antrecht’s collection of carnival freaks and Inquisitor Gotthardt’s more middle-of-the-road approach, Inquisitor Fiegmund’s retinue will be as gothic and scary as they come. You see, Holm Fiegmund is a puritan member of the Ordo Hereticus whose hunt for Antrecht has driven him over the edge (and horribly scarred him for life, causing others to refer to him behind his back as the “Maimed Man”). In short, I want Fiegmund’s retinue to be a pretty dark and uncompromising looking bunch. Here are the first models:

Preacher/Redemptionist Priest



Well, you cannot have a puritan Hereticus warband without one of these. The model is a pretty straightforward kitbash, using parts of the Empire flagellants, a Guard laspistol and a Khorne Berzerker chainsword to make a suitably imposing eviscerator.

The Dancer







This bonny lass, codenamed “The Dancer” is a (death cult) assassin in the employ of Inquisitor Fiegmund. I have this idea about several members of Fiegmund’s retinue being female, which should be an interesting way of setting off the dark, gothic look.
In this case, the model was built using mainly Wych parts from the Dark Eldar Venom kit. I then added a couple of more Imperial looking bitz, including a servo skull for a head. I want to leave the Dancer’s actual nature deliciously ambiguous: Is she a cultist, a servitor or something altogether different? Only Inquisitor Fiegmund would know, and he certainly isn’t telling…

Expect more pretty fethed up models for this particular retinue in the future…


3.) Yet another retinue — Xenos this time?

I’ll be honest with you: Building Inquisitorial retinues is a pasttime I simply cannot get enough of. I can get quite a kick creating new Inquisitors pondering their relations to their retainers and all the stories behind that, even withhout ever actually having to use the characters in a game. And I recently realised that I had not yet managed to come up with an Inquisitor belonging to the Ordo Xenos…

Like I stated above, the WIP Inquisitor with the tie will probably end up heading this particular warband. There are two more members so far:

Kroot Shaper / Pathfinder









Also pretty much unchanged since his last appearance on this thread. I have grown rather fond of the model, though I actually have quite an interesting/tragic backstory for the character, floating around half-formed at the back of my head, and painting him should be a nice change of pace. I also think he might have an interesting, if grudgingly amicable, relationship with the next character…

Imperial Guard Veteran/former Hive Ganger



Again, you already know this guy. I guess the model's complete and ready to be painted.

In any case, the Xenos retinue will need a bit more work, but I am definitely getting there…


4.) A servant of the Dark Gods

Well, you know what they say: Evil never sleeps. So it was clear I also needed to build another villain...

Father Pain

Having already built champions of Khorne, Nurgle and Tzeentch for my Traitor Guard, “Urash’s Marauders”, I needed a model to represent a mighty follower od Slaanesh. The solution to this particular problem arrived when Biohazard sent me the chaos priest from the WFB Warshrine of Chaos. Since the guy was quite the beefcake, I thought his immaculate physique would make him a nice fit for a follower of the dark prince:





Two new hands, a new head and some GS later, Father Pain was born. I realise the greenstuffed area will need quite a bit more work, but I think you can see where this is going. The glaive came from the new WFB plastic Chaos Lord, by the way:



All in all, I think the model makes for a quite convincing champion of Slaanesh, and he would also work as a cult leader in games of INQ28.



As you can, see, I have got lots and lots on my plate regarding INQ28 models. Lord knows when I am actually going to get around painting these, but I just can’t stop kitbashing them — it’s just too much fun… ;-)

In any case, C&C are always welcome! And, as always, thanks for looking and stay tuned for more!


* I do of course realise that the idea of arranging INQ28 models by their respective goodness, badness or ugliness was very much migsula’s idea to begin with. So let’s just say I was inspired by his work (which is totally true) and didn’t just steal this particular idea ;-)

As much as I love C's resemblance to Donald Sutherland in Kelly's heroes. F it is.

Wow. I REALLY like what you did with the Father Pain mini! He could perhaps do with a few more Slaaneshi emblems if he's meant to be a champion of the pleasure god, but overall I think he's going to end up very cool. The dancer is great too, very dynamic pose.

Looking forward to seeing paint on the Veteran.

Very nice, KS. I love Esteban. He's one of my favorite models you've done. Father Pain is fantastic, and I really like The Dancer, too. Very nice ideas there. drill Abbott is cool - I like the whole Friar Tuck thing you've got going - but i really think he shol have a mug of beer instead of a lantern....

Awesome! Esteban is still a winner, but the new guys - the Drill Abbot, the Ex-Judge (love the old Sith look to this guy's face), and the "Dancer"... very very cool!

Here I thought you were going to beat me to the Laughing Man... C'mon... you know you wanna do it - you have the image in your head already. Feel free, it's totally your brainchild, man!

The Father of Pain is also a very interesting miniature - I like the use of the WHFB Chaos Lord's funky "crackle-spear", and it's overall a solid mini and intimidating enemy. Where are the legs from?

Either way, you and your prodigious kitbashing... I can't wait to see what else you come up with.

-Remi

That is an impressive array of minions you have there

Wow! Your latest miniatures are truly something to behold! Ok, first things first:

Esteban Revas: I love this guy, he's really grown on me. The arrogance he gives off from his stance is really solid, and the dueling blades is a stroke of genius! I am curious how effective he'll be in a duel with that giant helmet on his head and the giant metal mittens on, but I'm sure he's not the type to get into fights if he can help it in the first place!

Drill Abbot: I like him, and I think the shorter neck is a definite improvement, but I still feel his pose is very static. What is the pose you're trying to achieve with him? I think he could be much more dynamic! If you're trying to get him to be a solid, static pose, He could be hefting his warhammer on his shoulder and holding the lantern in front of him, either to ward off evil, or to light the way. Alternatively, a two handed approach to the mallet will give him a much more dynamic stance.

Preacher/Redemptionist Priest : I love him! Great mini, very fire and brimstone.

The Dancer: Oh man oh man! I think I'm in love! She gives off such a culty vibe, with the sacrificial knife. I think it really echoes the whole haemovore/ cannibal vibe the Death Cultists are supposed to have, which is majorly cool. Her pose is really dynamic too, and the Dark Eldar bits are nicely offset by the Imperial imagery, making this my favorite miniature of the litter!

Those one's I have picked are my favorites, the kroot is cool, and I think the heavy is a bit basic I guess, but the head adds loads of character. I'm eagerly waiting to see the progression of the Slaanesh cult leader, but man, I really dislike his legs. Nothing you've done, but they look so soft and undetailed. Definitely not my cup of tea I'm afraid, but his top half, wow! You've really made him into something so sinister, and so so cool.

Nice work! I like all the new figures, although with the dancer, it seems like the servo skull head needs a neck, and maybe some hair would help to push her more into the "human" camp.

The athame from the empire wizard kit is a great second knife, and something I am going to have to look at for my own death cultist types.

Thanks a lot for the well-considered feedback, guys!

I'll just address it model by model, if it's all the same to you :

Esteban Revas
Well, there is little more to say about him. I really like the model, and I may have the most detailed background for him out of all my INQ28 models. And Yellowbeard, I really see him as being quite good at fencing. It's only that he has a rather, shall we say, limited and outdated view of fighting, full of ridiculous concepts like "chivalry" and "honour" and all that pre-WWI jazz Anyway, I can't say I'm sure I'll be able to make him work as a playing piece, but he should be very interesting as a character in the narrative!

Drill Abbot
I guess I have just about done anything with the mini I can: The Bretonnian monk body, although really cool, doesn't lend itself very well to conversion, short of cutting everything apart and thereby ruining the piece. So I guess I won't be changing the pose all that much, static as it may be. At least it nicely shows off the fact that his hammer is much taller than he is Oh, and I may be able to actually add s small beer cask (or mug) to him, Yellowbeard

The Dancer
I did indeed try to give her a neck, lasgunpacker, but all my attempts made the model look even more goofy, so I guess she'll have to remain "neckless". Oh, and I really don't want to make her look more human, so no hair for her, sorry

Father Pain
The body (minus the right arm, left hand and head) is actually a single piece! Like in ye olden WFB plastic boxes, huh? Anyway, the legs, especially the lower legs, really are a weak point here. Unfortunately, there seems to be no immediately obvious way to fix this, short of using altogether different legs. But this guy is so large that it would be difficult to find legs that fit the scale, so I'll just try to go for a really nice paintjob to disguise how horrible the legs actually are.

He also won't receive any Slaaneshi symbols, since almost none of my Traitor commanders sport any runes of their gods, to enforce the impression that, although single commanders might feel drawn to a particular god, the overall force remains undivided. Still, seeing them side by side, it should be very easy to tell which guy worships which god

The father pain clown shoes might be replacable if you fancy sculpting or some cut and paste work to create replacements. Space marine feet might work.

As for the dancer's neck, maybe something cabled? Possibly a bundle of cables?

Really like the drill abbot. He is my kinda guy...bet he brews trappist beers.

Thanks, guys!

@ lasgunpacker: Yes, a bionic neck of some sort might do the trick. I'll look into it.

@ PDH: As a matter of fact, I am considering adding a small keg of beer from one of the Bretonnian kits to the model...

Alright, a rather small update, but an update nonetheless:

Looking at my Esteban Revas model...



...I felt that he really needed a loyal retainer, playing the part of buttmonkey to his aristocratic haughtiness. I thought of a trooper in the Haaruthian Guard, rescued from death by Revas' late father and thus eternally grateful to the family, paying back his life debt by serving the son of his personal hero. As I turned the idea around in my head, I got all kinds of rather neat narrative ideas as well, but let's look at the WIP model first:

I wanted the retainer to fit the somewhat medieval look of Revas himself. But since he would be a rank and file soldier, I needed him to look quite a bit less flashy. My initial idea was to convert the model from an old Advanced HeroQuest henchman:



But I simply couldn't bring myself to cut up that model, so I had to come up with something reasonably similar, using a Bretonnian body and a couple of rather medieval bitz. Meet Trooper Koltz, everyone:







Oh, and I thought it would be a really cool and characterful idea to have Koltz lugging around all kinds of equipment and personal possessions of his master, so I added all kinds of stuff to his back:



I am rather fond of this guy, to tell you the truth! Let me know what you think!

Definitely digging the alternate Koltz. I also have some sort of "block", being unable to cut up or otherwise use my ancient figures. - Got a red plastic Elf Hero from the original HeroQuest sitting in my bits box. He's come many times to being some "statue" for... something... but I simply don't have the heart to cut him off at the legs, or otherwise go in that direction.

It's a pretty fair mock-up of the base model - my favorite bit is the Kroot rifle muzzle on the lasgun. Very sweet looking toy. Plus his carrying everything but the kitchen sink for Revas... very neat - Will there be a in-game penalty for carrying so much worthless crap? Were I the one with this model, I almost certainly would for flavor's sake.

Very nice - I can't wait to see both of them painted. Will they share some sort of color-scheme, show they're from the same House?

-Remi

Thanks, Remi!

It's funny how the models we have considered to be far worse than the "modern" 40k and Fantasy stuff for years now start to become increasingly rare (and increasingly dear to us), isn't it? Ten years ago, I would happily have cut up all of my old HeroQuest and Space Crusade stuff, but nowadays, I am feeling quite a bit more hesitant about it...

Anyway, I'm happy to see that Koltz obviously works as intended The Kroot rifle's muzzle was a spontaneous idea in order to symbolise either how the Haaruthian regiments are using a variation of the standard guard pattern lasrifle, or to show that Koltz has at least managed to get his hands on some more advanced equipment Oh, and I'll definitely be painting both Koltz and Revas in identical (or at least similar) colours to show how they both served in the same regiment (or are, indeed, part of the same household).

 KrautScientist wrote:
Thanks, Remi!

It's funny how the models we have considered to be far worse than the "modern" 40k and Fantasy stuff for years now start to become increasingly rare (and increasingly dear to us), isn't it? Ten years ago, I would happily have cut up all of my old HeroQuest and Space Crusade stuff, but nowadays, I am feeling quite a bit more hesitant about it...

Exactly! That Elf Hero has no use to me now, but when we played as kids, he was MY hero - Earth magic and the Orcrist equivalent blade... my elf couldn't be beat. I have fond memories of him, and I don't wish to demean him. Same thing like a pewter Chaos wizard I was thinking of using on Batman... I started Skaven all those years ago, but I liked the model. Looks like crap now, but yea... it lingers in my bitz box with no purpose.

Anyway, I'm happy to see that Koltz obviously works as intended The Kroot rifle's muzzle was a spontaneous idea in order to symbolise either how the Haaruthian regiments are using a variation of the standard guard pattern lasrifle, or to show that Koltz has at least managed to get his hands on some more advanced equipment Oh, and I'll definitely be painting both Koltz and Revas in identical (or at least similar) colours to show how they both served in the same regiment (or are, indeed, part of the same household).

Definitely a very decent mock-up without having to destroy the old mini. I'm excited to see them painted. (and speaking of which, I gotta get back to mine as well... I make too much without ever finishing it. )

-Remi

I know I'm a bit late commenting here, but I wanted to throw my two cents in before you start painting things.

I think Koltz is a really inspired model, and I like that he was designed with a personal relationship to Revas in mind. I think when that sort of thought is put into the buildup of warbands, the end result is a much more interesting and cohesive unit. My one complaint about Koltz is that his head seems somehow wrong to me. It seems to be the face of a young, brash trooper, and his background suggests that he is more of an older, grizzled veteran (being that he was saved by Revas' father). I did some poking around, and I think that this head would be more appropriate:

It keeps the medieval styled helm, but the expression is much more solemn, and the scar perhaps hints at the close call with death that Revas' father saved him from.

Other than that, he's perfect. I'm really looking forward to seeing him painted up.

Oh yeah add that beer barrel :-)

The squire is a great model. I really like the medieval mixed with the sci-fi.

Thanks a lot, gents!

@ DexterKong: Dexter, that's a great suggestion! Is that a head from the Empire milita kit? Now how to get my hands on that piece...?
Anyway, since the head on Koltz is the only piece I haven't yet permanently attached, it should be easy enough to replace at least.

 PDH wrote:
Oh yeah add that beer barrel :-)

I did a mockup just for you, mate:







I am slightly worried it may be a bit too bulky though... What do you think?

In any case, the whole affair reminds me of this for some reason...

awesome thread i have just started an inquisitor war band my self lots of inspiration on here, Esteban Revas is by far my favorite i may steal this idea if you don't mind

Cheers, mate! Steal whatever you want from this thread! It would be my honour!

I love your miniatures! Especialy the fat squire guy. What model is the body from?

Thanks a lot, Karokk!

The body came from the Bretonnian Men at Arms. It's a pretty cool kit, with lots of really characterful pieces. Unfortunately, the bodies are all pretty small, so models build from the kit will always look quite puny next to most other models (especially when compared to Cadians).

It's also the only kit to feature a perfectly rendered snail, as far as I am aware

I like the barrel, KS. I think it really suits the character. Bulky? Maybe, but I think Drill Abbot can handle it.

Lovin' all you models.
Officer Estaban has gotta be my fav though, that kitbash is simply put: awesome! Can't wait to see him painted.

hey man check out my inquisitor band i think you might find a familiar face there hahah

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/508642.page

Been watching this thread for long. Man, these are some creative conversions out there, reminding me of the work of Blanche himself (for those who haven't seen them: http://gothicpunk.tumblr.com/tagged/miniatures)
My fave, however, would be Esteban Revas model. As simple as this kitbash may be, it captures the "sci-fi medieval" look of the Imperium perfectly, and is everything what an aristocratic officer should be.

Keep up the good work!