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These look great. Call it the Kabal of the Scorched Fortune/Orchid.

I'm in the middle of under coating (in the kitchen with permission this time, dammed snow) five of my six warriors. The sixth one needs the right handed knife arm, from the raider box set, and Bits and Kits are all sold out at the moment. Oh well she can wait.

I'm still having problems with the Kabel name....but I've named my Wych Cult. The Cult of the Incendiary Heart. I'm thinking bright red PVC and black armour for these guys. I'll be honest and a certain adult movie star with a burning heart tattoo kinda clinched both the name and the colour scheme for me.

sum1thtdiesalot - Thanks. I filled the gaps today and it took quite a bit of effort.

neil101 - Cheers Neil. I get the feeling that this one might be a more long term main blog. But at the moment definitely side blog, I really want to get the scavvies done.... next year ha ha ha.

Yggdrasil - Thanks. I'm sorry about the models . I wish painting warhammer regiments was fun and I've vowed not to play a game until I have a painted army. I guess it'll never happen now GW have gone with massive regiments as a must. I've got some Nurlge Chaos Warriors on the go too (in a box for a year lol). I also wish that Chaos was Chaotic with warriors, daemons and beastman in the same army.

sphynx - Thank you. Thanks for the help with the name. Still not sure at all. Oh well I'll get their eventually.

Peter

I have got one of those knife arms if ya needs it

sum1thtdiesalot - That is extremely kind of you. Thank you. But I got a call off a buddy last night and during the conversation it came up that he has one for me (technically its a spare one that he wasn't going to use.... I twisted his arm for it )

Peter

You've done some excellent work on the Dark Eldar. The plastics (particularly the Wyches) look very interesting, and I wonder whether it would be possible to make an interesting Death-Cultist from them...

I have to say, though, that the Tear Bringer is brilliant. Really a very, very well done model.

Molotov - Thank You. The Dark Eldar warriors are a lovely kit. The Wyches look good but they are not getting touched until I've painted the warriors. I think they would make excellent Death Cult assassins... in fact I think that is what Migsula is doing here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/600/233990.page bottom of page. Actually having re read it maybe not but its still an excellent blog.

Since you've put some rather nice Inquisitor 28 stuff up I may as well show mine off too.



Inquisitor Emil Haxtus

Haxtus has been in the service of the Inquisition for nearly one hundred and seventy seven years, since his mentor tested his psychic strength aboard one of the black ships. During his tenure as an Inquisitor he moved towards the ranks of the Ordo Hereticus destroying the cancer from within. It was here he originally came across the Istvannian philosophy, believing the human race was its best at times of peril. Here he sought out and organised heretical cults, then brought the dangers to the attention of the authorities to be smote upon the anvil of the Emperors’ Justice.

Though a firm believer in the methods of the Istvannians he was never reckless in his endangerment of any world’s population. His view was that while good can come from conflict if a planet is overcome with corruption, it can no longer have a place in the domain of the Emperor on Terra. He regularly destroyed dangerous chaos cults intent on and capable of daemon summoning. It was at this stage his personal library of un-prescribed texts took form, originally to only help him conquer the blasphemous creatures brought forth using them.

Eventually he started to dabble in the rituals within the texts, to bring forth minor daemons for interrogation into the nature of the enemy. Forty years ago he carefully began his research into the process of making his own daemon host, to use against the enemy. This first attempt failed and left him severely scarred as the daemon broke its bonds and briefly used Haxtus as a play thing. Since then he always wears billowing hooded robes to hide his disfigurement and has armed himself more appropriately* for destroying the daemon. His second attempt eleven years ago was successful and the daemon host Judge Rhinehart is still bound to Haxtus.

* that would be a shoulder mounted psycannon (only used on deamons or bad ass chaotic characters) and a blessed weapon.



Daemon Host – Judge Rhinehart

When the daemon host was summoned the body that Inquisitor Haxtus used had been in a coma, brain dead, for years. The daemon when placed in the host body found the name of the previous occupier and has used it since, at first to attempt escape and then to torment and bring doubt to the Inquisitor.

As with most creatures from beyond it causes strange occurrences in its vicinity. Those within arms reach of the daemon host hear the whimper and cries of small children. Also if the host body is caught in precipitation or similar conditions water drops within a few metres turn to purple sparks until they hit the ground.


PDF Trooper Brandhof

Inquisitor Haxtus recruited Brandhof after a mission to bring down a rogue psyker on the ice world of Felixus IV. Trooper Brandhof was a member of a squad assigned as an honour guard to the Inquisitor. During the investigation the psyker made his presence felt by ambushing the Inquisitor and his party. The surprise attack mutated the PDF squad and the psyker ignored their altered remains, leaving them for dead. This left Haxtus and Judge Rhinehart to battle the psyker alone. During the ensuing combat Brandhof came round and instead of despairing at his new form he fought on. Despite the searing agony wrought by his newly deformed limbs Brandhof took aim and killed the psyker with a perfect head shot. Felixus IV governing body being particularly intolerant of mutation would have put Brandhof to death, except Haxtus was impressed with the trooper’s dedication and fortitude.

The attack has left Brandhof a hunched, twisted figure with thin wasted limbs and a bulging neck, which makes talking difficult. Since being recruited Inquisitor Haxtus continually uses the mutated trooper to help infiltrate mutant shanties and other unsavoury areas during his investigations. Brandhof is also used for a little extra muscle when necessary, with his steady aim. Brandhof manages his condition with a cocktail of pain suppressants and faith. He does not blame the Inquisitor for his current circumstances seeing him as a vessel of the Emperor’s might.

Master Savant Todial Galvisum

Many centuries has Master Savant Todial Galvisum worked for the Inquisition and with the death of his last three masters he has he been reassigned to the next generation. Galvisum does not judge the methods used by the Inquisition, only the results and is willing to openly play devil’s advocate with his masters. An expert in investigative work he often becomes obsessed with tasks until they are completed to his exacting standards. Having worked for Inquisitor Haxtus for the last one hundred years he was present during the failed attempt at daemon host creation and has been nearly killed during numerous incidents.

With his dangerous occupation and his advanced age he is slowly becoming more machine than man so that he can continue to serve. Not only has his body been repaired, it has been modified to improve his role in investigative work and can now link directly with logic engines. Having come into harm’s way frequently he has had sensors and bionics installed and has become adept at defending himself. The demands of controlling extensive bionic and electronic data storage has necessitated Galvisum being powered by a small generator.

Hierophant Yektor Pritov

Originally came into Haxtus’s service during an investigation into mutant cults in the lower districts of Hive Finnder Terceius on Finnder’s World. Pritov was a young priest in a small church on the edge of the mutant shanties. The Inquisitor interrogated the priest asking him for any leads with his enquiries. During the ensuing investigation it came to light that the chaos worshipping cult was actually in the higher echelons of the hives government. With Pritov’s help Inquisitor Haxtus persuaded the mutant population to rebel against the corrupt leaders. For two months the Haxtus, Pritov and the mutants hid within the hive making daring raids against the cult until it became apparent the majority of the hive were secretly worshipping the chaos gods. During this Pritov continued his devotion to him on earth leading the mutant population in prayer. The rebellion was ended when Haxtus got a message for help off world, answered by the Relictor Chapter of Space Marines.

After the rebellion Pritov asked to join Haxtus off world. As he had visions that is was his position to administer to the Inquisitor spiritual guidance. Since the creation of the daemon host Pritov has removed his eyes, ears drums and tongue. This protects him from ever looking upon, speaking with or hearing the daemon’s evil. So Pritov can function and as a compromise he has had bionic implants to replace his natural senses. He believes now more than ever he is needed to protect Inquisitor Haxtus from falling to the will of the dark gods.

Thats all folks...please forgive the bad grammar and sentence structure

Peter

The warband looks great Peter, i like the way you have tied very different models together through your basing ,green lights and gold ,white and blue accents. The Inquisitor Emil Haxtus is scary , but i have to say i also love your Hierophant Yektor Pritov in that lovely blue. Thanks for the fluff also , nice to get to know them after seeing the pics.

I like Brandhof and his background, it reminds me of the background of a trooper in the 54mm Inquisitor era...

This is really the model I like most in that band!!!

The inquisitor is creepy as well, I like the conversion of the Wraith; it's not often we see LotR minis down here!!!

The fluff is nice, all the pieces fit together, good job!

Only concern is Pritov's bionics : from that distance we cannot see them properly... Any close-up?

Where have you been hiding these freaks?! (other than in your avatar).
Typically nice work from you there Peter and it's awesome that you've got so much fluff written up for them. I'll have to do that with my scavvies at some point.

Neil - Thank you. When I started building them I decided that since they are meant to be a warband they should not look uniform. But as you say through colour and bases I've managed to tie them together. The blue is nice and easy - Mix Mordian Blue with Khemri Brown add Commando Khaki for first highlight wash with a Blue wash and then Dev Mud (I cannot remember which way round I did it). Rehighlight with base and then highlight again with more Commando Khaki.

jackanory - I put them in my gallery when I joined and then never posted them for some reason? The fluff was done at the same time as the model building so the whole process from start to end was linked together (and it made a nice break from painting/building etc.) So sometimes the story influenced the modelling and vice versa.

Yggdrasil - In all honesty Brandhof is meant to remind you of Dante from the Inquisitor rulebook

I am so happy with the Inquisitor model. Like all 'Good' Inquisitors he is mean to be creepy IMO not seeing lotr models down here makes this the forum to post on. I think if LOTR was 28 heroic scale I might have got into it....also for some reason as a game lotr just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest, it might have something to do with the story being set.

Right I'm trying out my new second hand camera for the first time. Its a Fujifilm FinePix S9500 (a free gift from Abi's father when he upgraded). Its the first proper camera I've ever used and at the moment I think I prefer the run of the mill cameras with digital zoom rather than having to guess right number of turns on the lense thing (I'm so ignorant). I cannot seem to get the whole thing in focus or it focuses on the wrong bit...ah well practice.

Hierophant Yektor Pritov



Bionics are as follows - Chest Grill is for one to one speech. Loud Speaker grill on back pack is for oratory. Right Servo Skull for sight and left one with microphone for hearing.

Edit - His staff has warped slightly too...dammed figure case.

Peter

PDH wrote:
Yggdrasil - In all honesty Brandhof is meant to remind you of Dante from the Inquisitor rulebook

Ha ha, gotcha!

PDH wrote:
Hierophant Yektor Pritov

Bionics are as follows - Chest Grill is for one to one speech. Loud Speaker grill on back pack is for oratory. Right Servo Skull for sight and left one with microphone for hearing.

Edit - His staff has warped slightly too...dammed figure case.

Peter

I get it now... I think you should have emphasized the fact he self-gouged his eyes, from here it's hard to guess... Good job on the bionics though!

PDH - Apologies for not posting in this thread sooner. I'm impressed by this retinue, and pleased to find another player who thinks along lines similar to me! It's funny how we've both gone for similar character archetypes in Haxtus and Adorno - both Inquisitors possessed as a result of their radicalism.

I, too, noticed the parallels between Brandhof and the 'Dante' miniature - I think it's a very clever conversion, and one I wish I'd thought of myself. I think you've really adhered to the true spirit of INQ28 in creating a force of individual characters. It's really nice to see!

That's uh... wow. I'm pretty speechless. Brilliant gang, and I'm particularly fond of the complex and interesting fluff! Have you got any plans for how his story might end...?

Yggdrasil -

I get it now... I think you should have emphasized the fact he self-gouged his eyes, from here it's hard to guess... Good job on the bionics though!

His bionics are meant to be old and to be different 'ie the compromise' the bionics are only vaguely part of him. He removed his own senses when Haxtus created the Daemon Host which according to my time line, warp travel not withstanding, was eleven years ago. I imagine his injuries would have healed over that time. I like his eye sockets being black holes.....kinda creepy and subtle.

Molotov - No worries. I love inquisitor (not that I play that much ) but have no love 54mm scale...the logistics, costs and limited availability I feel stifles it. With 28mm scale I have a massive box of bits and an unlimited supply of parts so no two models have to have the same legs or torso for example. I've read all the pros and cons from the conclave but at the end of the day reading between the lines I see a bit of elitism. With 28 you may have to be a little more careful with plonking dubious models with dubious weaponry down...but just plonking things down imo defeats one of the objects of Inquisitor...having you own unique warband.

As for the parallels between Adorno and Haxtus...radicalism is always more fun but as we all know it has its dangers. When I wrote his background I wanted him to be flawed/learnt from his mistakes and have a reason for hiding in the unfathomably dark hood, oh and wandering around with a psycannon. He was not possessed just heavily scarred and physically damaged from the experience....someone else in the room was possessed.

A friend and I were talking about how it would be fun to run around burning everything, so I'm contemplating a campaign with a Ultra Hardline Puritan as the bad guy...so to speak. Maybe after the scavvies

Scarper - Thank you. The story is just beginning . Though I imagine like all great radicals it will end on a stake or as the villain himself. Since you enjoyed it meet Haxtus’s nasty bit of hired muscle. He was painted up a while before Haxtus for a bit of fun and only joined the warband when a bit of normal muscle was needed (hence he was not included in the group shot). He is one hard

Bounty Hunter Uli Greystott



Bounty Hunter is a term Greystott uses to describe himself, others describe him as a low life son of a grox but only behind his back. While he was an enforcer he was part of a particularly nasty and corrupt group, who would more than happily look the other way if the price was right or work for the criminals they were meant to be opposing. He retired from his job as an enforcer when it became more lucrative to work directly for the Adamantium Hand cartel, which specialised in smuggling imperial grade weaponry to anyone willing to pay the price. Greystott became a low level enforcer for the cartel, who would often volunteer to pay a visit to those no longer in favour with the management, all the while taking detailed notes to possibly use as blackmail later.

Greystott became embroiled with Haxtus when the Inquisitor needed to arm a chaos cultist group he was cultivating for an uprising (that would be un-ceremonially crushed). After the weapons were delivered Haxtus decided that the Adamantium Hand needed investigating.

Inquisitor Haxtus originally thought the brute Greystott would not be of much use in his enquires but needing a place to start decided to question him. This turned out to be quite fortuitous for all parties involved. Haxtus underestimated the resourcefulness and ruthlessness of Greystott and lost two veteran guardsmen trying to capture him. When the two parties finally sat down and talked, or rather when Haxtus had his Interrogator ‘interview’ Greystott, they reached a bargain. Greystott would help bring down the Adamantium Hand in exchange for further employment and better wages. The Adamantium Hand’s leader turned out to be a Magos of the Cult Mechanicum. During the final engagements on the Forge World of Esteban Haxtus’s Warband were fed vital information by Greystott. It was Greystott’s shotgun that ended the campaign when he placed it on the back of Magos Thargus’ head.

Since then Greystott has been referring to himself as a Bounty Hunter and been in the Inquisitor’s pay. All the while taking detailed notes on Haxtus’s activities for later use. Haxtus has kept his deal with Greystott and employs him as muscle, though he does not trust him, with good cause.


Again forgive my literally challenged attempts at background. But blimey I enjoy it .

Peter

Both background & mini are nice (and mini even nicer )...

Nice conversion, as always... Could we see a pic of his backpack? Is that one of those that matched the SoB Priests?

Great job on Uli. Awesome work on the face as usual, and really liking the weathered armour.

I'm ill so cannot go out and play on New Years . I'm also sick of bumming about in bed. So a little photoshoot of something I painted in September that has been gathering dust in GW Preston's cabinet until recently.

Possibly the best miniatures GW have made in recent years imo. It is actually chaotic and the little baby hand holding the key is simply creepy.



Yggdrasil - Cheers. The back pack is from the Necromunda bounty hunter with big hair. I'll take a picture when I have him out again and edit the above post and send you a PM.

Monkeytroll - Thanks - faces are always the most important part of the model, worth the time and effort. The weathering on the armour, in my imagination, is what happens when you use a respirator whilst chewing tobacco... Uli is really not a nice man Everyone one should own a bottle of Vallejo Model Colour Smoke. The best ink for dirty anything.

Anyway Happy New Year all. I'm off to the sofa now. Burrrggghhh

Peter

Great details Peter, love the explanation of Uli's respirator gak.
his face IS very good indeed ! and that sorceror is cool , i have never seen that model . get well soon mate and thanks for showing!

Hey neil101. Respirator gak...nice term I'll have to use that from now on. The sorcerer is cool...shame he was a limited edition for last years games day. Talking of which I will have to get my hands on 2011s Games Day miniature because it is just as nice.


While we are on the subject of limited edition Skaven models. I just couldn't resist any longer and on Christmas Eve, with some money I got for Christmas (well it was a safe bet someone would give me money for Christmas), I bought Warlord Spinetail



He is a little shiny in places in the picture but whatever. I'm not completely happy with the light source effect on the warpstone, I've never done it before over dark areas. Ah well it was fun and made a very nice break from everything else I am doing. Ok Dark Eldar or Tear Bringer Librarian for The Huge Space Marine Chapter Conclave - Dakka Group Project up next.

love the whole gang of models here! great work! I keep wanting to make an =I=munda/=I= 28mm warband myself but my BA army keeps getting in the way haha. your work is inspirational

I don't see any problem with the OSL on Spinetail, he's looking great!!!

[edit : also, I won't be able to go to GD this year, I'm so sad I won't be able to get that nice Skaven Warlord... sob sob]

Giant mice! Me love giant mice! Rats I suppose...they're giant rats aren't they? Oh well, mice sounds cuter.

I think your Warlord Spinetail looks great btw.

Nice stuff in here PDH.

A good variety of models which certainly helps keep colour choices fresh and work on different surface types. You have quite a distinct style, clean and strongly yet smoothly shaded.

I think the next step to take already great looking figs a bit further would be to start working on pushing the highlighting a bit more in areas to create more contrast (such as on the face etc).

As always, a pleasure viewing your work, keep it up!

Always wanted to see a rear shot of Spinetail. Nice work on him too.

Been perusing your blog from start to finish and that is the best paint job I've seen for the new minotaur models. People have often said that they look ok with a decent paintjob, but I never believed it until now

Sageheart - Thanks... its only 4 or 5 models do it and blog it It might help with the BA's...I always find having a break and painting or building something else helps other projects come along.

Yggdrasil - Abi knocked my confidence with the OSL by saying something along the lines of "why have you slopped green paint over the pretty gold!" I don't think she meant it how it sounded though. I didn't make it to last years games day and yet I still got my hands on the sorcerer model...I'll be doing the same for this years day miniature too. Games Day has never really appealed to me.

bunnygurl - Hey there, cheers. Still not working? If you think Spinetail is cute I'm going to have to worry about you

CMDante - Thanks. Coming from you that is a complement I really appreciate. Just what was wrong with your Kislevite warrior (cute bear btw). As for pushing the highlights I am worried about that. I get models to a nice level and then the thought of another highlight frightens the bejesus out of me. Mainly because in the past I’ve tried it and it hasn’t worked....the fine final lines are too thick etc. But tell you what... on the next metal Fantasy figure I paint I'll ask you for some advice once I've got it to the point I reckon its finished. That is if you don't mind?

Flashman - Glad I could help, Spinetail's back is beautiful. I was considering him for my Scavvy Boss conversion but I think his tail is a lot on the large side. I never really understood the Minotaur hate....they are great models. Over the top muscle wise but blimey isn't that the point.

Thanks for the comments.

Peter

Very nice work on the sorceror and Spinetail is fantastic. Good job

PDH wrote:Yggdrasil - Abi knocked my confidence with the OSL by saying something along the lines of "why have you slopped green paint over the pretty gold!" I don't think she meant it how it sounded though. I didn't make it to last years games day and yet I still got my hands on the sorcerer model...I'll be doing the same for this years day miniature too. Games Day has never really appealed to me.

Abi's your... girlfriend, daughter, sister I suppose? I can understand : last week, my best friend, upon seeing that pic, asked why I hadn't removed the green I had splattered everywhere under the green cable...

After finishing Spinetail I had a break from modelling etc... Abi and I did manage to finish all of the Jonathan Creek box set we got for Christmas, so at least I've not wasted any time . Yesterday when I went to see Season of The Witch (it was 3 out of 5) with my mate Martin he gave me the arm and head from the Raider sprue (cheers mate). So today I did these....



The Warrior's pose is totally ripped off from ~The deeper Well~ by Paz...,my favourite Dark Eldar Blog http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/328364.page (Fracture's is a very close second http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/332664.page)

monkeytroll - Cheers mate

Yggdrasil - Abi very much falls into the girlfriend category. That marine is brilliant...even the bit where you've slopped green paint Seriously nice marine....after this I'm off to investigate more of your gallery

Thanks!

Abi's a nice name... Sounds unusual for French ears!

The "ripped off" Warrior is really impressive... Did you custom-build a large blade attachment to her gun? Looks ace!!

That warrior is really cool. Is it going to be Trueborn since it has a shard carbine? Where do you get the chains you use for the warriors?