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Hey guys my name is nix, I just recently started doing Warhammer and after extensive research of figuring out which army is for me, i have fallen in love with the mass bodied, underdog, millions of guns, forces of the the Imperial Guard. I have also had an unhealthy obsession with the universe of Starship Troopers since i was about 9 years old. So, im sure this isn't an original idea, but im going base my entire Imperial Guard Army off of the mobile infantry from the movie, but it'll still have the good ol 40k feel to it.

Again i just started Warhammer. i have not developed any previous modeling skills. and i have never played a table top game before. so please any advice, ideas, or criticism is more that welcome.

Anyways these are my first guardsmen for my Starship Troopers themed Imperial Guard army.
I plan on taking commissars in some if not most of my guardsmen squads, to represent the do or die Lieutenants of the federations mobile infantry, such as Lt. john rico or, Lt rasczak.
"If you don't do your job ill kill you myself."

This is the first of many ideas i have to make a badass Starship Troopers/Imperial Guard army.

Some nice conversions there. And while I've never liked that half-metal head that comes with the Space Marine sprues, but it makes that one Guardsman look absolutely awesome.

The barrel on the sniper rifle is almost too long though. Perhaps you could shorten it up slightly?

The guard are a cool army, and I like what you've done with them, particularly the lieutenant (reminds me of Mortal Kombat's Kano) and the missile launcher trooper. Where is that half-bionic head from?

 Stormfather wrote:
The guard are a cool army, and I like what you've done with them, particularly the lieutenant (reminds me of Mortal Kombat's Kano) and the missile launcher trooper. Where is that half-bionic head from?

Space Marine Tactical Squad sprue.

Liking it! But I'm not sure about the power armored arms on the rocket launcher...

Thanks for the input guys! i just put a nice size order into gw so more to come soon! does any one have any suggestions for basing?

Really digging that sniper conversion, looks ace.

As far as basing goes, what sort of base were you aiming for. I'm assuming being Startship trooper esque it will be rocky/sandy type?

So heres some of my new stuff.
I redid the sniper from before, some one said the barrel looked almost too long and i agreed.
There is also some custom storm troops. please give me some suggestion of what else i should do to them.
and my first of three heavy weapons teams for my squads. i really like the way this one is turning out. i was kinda going for the seasoned trooper getting teamed up with the scared to hell newb (their faces say it all). im not quite sure ifn im gonna use the lascannon or what, any suggestions?


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oh yeah and plasm or melta for the storm troopers?

Here is my first ever custom built special character Yarrick. Not only is this my first special character but its also the first time using green stuff and plasticard. I'm pretty happy with the outcome so far. Please give your imput. soon painted hopefully tomorrow.