Inquisitorial imperial guard army

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**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks for that, gona try and get some more painting done today and put up some more pics, as for the rifles i cut into the standard cadian rifles, and cut the barrels off, it looks like iv done alot but is actually very quick and easy to do.

**Llamahead**

Did you do the same for the Hellguns if not how did you make them. Also out of interest why don't you use an Inquisitor in your Inquisitor themed guard army?

**Hits_the_spot**

The Hell guns are made in a similar way, i cut the top off the rifle and add on a length of plasti card, smoothing off the edges, again effective but easy to do.

As for using Inq's, i am, just suggesting how to build the army within the IG rules. not that im planning on playing the army, more interested in getting it looking impressive.

**oni**

That looks like it's going to be one of the most bad-ass IG armies ever.

**smiling Assassin**

Mate this stuff is epic!

Massive characterful Guard. /jealous. I wish I could paint as well as you do. The Storm Trooper conversions kick massive butt, and the rest of the normal troops are so individual! Brilliant.

I think us Brits make the best Guard armies

One thing, how do you do the Prone Heavy Weapons OP's?

Cheers.

sA

**Hits_the_spot**

The prone heavy bolter team was quite simple really, a lot like most of my conversions, mostly because i'm lazy. The legs of both are very slightly mod'ed plastic legs from cadian kit the heads are from forgeworld and the bolter is from the cadian heavy team but was choped and plasticarded quite abit.

I have been painting the Vet srgt up and have changed my painting technic, i now feel alot happier with the finish of the fabrics, i will prob go over the other minis at some point.

really want to get the command squad and 1 vet squad done, just so i can paint up the Inq Rex mini, i have also been thinking of sculpting my own Inq at some point.

I will get some pics up tomorrow.

**Hits_the_spot**

A small update, still havnt finished his mini, but will do today:

A Vet Srgt - WIP

not sure about the plasma pistol or the scares on the face, when this mini is finished i will try out a different cam, coz i dont think this one is doing the job.

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Finished the Vet Srgt,

Might revisit a few bits a a later dated, but gona move on to the next one now.

C&C?

**The Good Green**

Great paint job on a great conversion.

**trench.one**

I toatall ylov eall the conversion work and tghe paipnt jobs are all bang on. Very nice feel to these guys.
tem,pted to use the etched brass insignia for my scouty army.are they easy enough to work with?

**Bramnero**

I like idea of his, the models also look great. Its great to see a thread were people actually take quality photo's.

**kennyalhavg**

good ideas for the hellguns, and great work, usually IG threads are quanity over quality

**Hits_the_spot**

The brass is OK to work with, just make sure to go easy on the glue and use a pair of needle nose tweezers.

Found a new camera to use, Sony Cyber-shot 8.1mp, charged the batt but cant find the cable. Gonna go have a rumage and get some better shots up.

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Sorted the camera now,

I reckon the pics are better, but maybe a little bright,

What do you think?

**Warboss Tufgrim**

Awesome stuff here!

**Empchild**

Great stuff, I look forward to seeing this as an army.

**covenant84**

These look great! Will be waiting for more!

**gretar**

How do the pants

**Advent**

Very nice stuff you've got here. I like the look.

Is that the Elyssian Forgeworld Drop Troops? Cause I know the Inquisitor is.

Keep it up and I look forward to seeing more of your great work Hits_The_Spot

**emperor bacon**

wow just wow

i culd kill for 1 of the drop troopers

**Disjointed Entity**

Yeah I definatley think this camera is giving a lot clearer shots.
And everything is looking fantastic

**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks for all the replies. Nice to know people are reading/looking through this blog, i will try to update with something every other day, or when ever i can. Im off work for a couple of weeks so should get a fair bit done, if real life doesn't get in the way too much.

The troopers/Storm troopers are not Elyssian Forgeworld Drop Troops, but i have used the heads for the storm troopers. i do use quite abit of forgeworld stuff along with GWS bitz and scratch built/sculpted, it gives a good variety of parts and poses to an army.

As for the pants 'Gretar' - How do the pants?

Basicaly i start with a solid coat of Dheneb Stone made up of several thin coats - many thin coats is always best, it keeps the minis detail/texture and builds up a solid colour, takes longer but is worth it, this applies even more when using GW foundation paints.
Next wash with Devlan Mud
Now paint the main areas with Dheneb stone, making sure to keep out of the shaded areas - Keep the paint thin.
Build the highlights up by mixing more and more Skull white into the Dheneb stone.
Finish with quite a pale mix to highlight the highest folds in the fabric very thinly.

You cant really see the last highlights in the pics as they are quite bright.

Hope that helps and i haven't taught anyone to suck eggs.

**BLACKHAND**

Awesome poses on your guardsman, so individual and dynamic, makes me wish I had spent more time on mine.
It's good to see another guard based inquisitorial army, I think it's more realistic to see a "battle" inquisitor with his own army trained in his own tactics and kitted out with the best gear than travelling with just a small group of henchmen and trying to find an army when he needs it.

This is shaping up to be a fantastic blog and don't worry, with your painting skills you aren't teaching anyone to suck eggs!

cheers
BLACKHAND

**deadly chicken**

can I have a whole guide for the stormtrooper?

You seem to have used some schemes/ techinques I don't know about.

please

DC

**Hits_the_spot**

Im happy to help, what exactly do you want to know?

**Llamahead**

That is one impressive looking Sargeant. Utterly kick ass and looking as if he's just walked of the parade ground!

**Hits_the_spot**

Not really off theme, but not guardsmen.

I have been a little distracted from the troopers and have been working on their heavy support.

A scratch built warhound.

Comments?

**CrashUSAR**

I think a giant titan-sized Psycannon is in order for an Inquisitorial titan.

**Hits_the_spot**

I had thought of that, but im trying to going for an anti-xeno's feel, i might mod the vulcan tho. I was thinking a mega bolter and an inferno cannon, maybe plasma?

**lord marcus**

i love the red on your tech priest! how'd you do it? same with the axe blade.

**Qualude**

My votes for Mega Bolter with special rounds and Mega Plasma. Nothing like a Warhound chugging out anti-nid goodness.

**SONS of ORAR**

wow loving the conversions! its nice seeing a really nicely painted guard army!

keep it up!

have a look at my blog at: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/274891.page
i'd love you to leave a comment on the progress so far