http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net
Lots of fun ideas, lots of converted units, lots of lovely Vostroyans as Vets. This one will come on slowly, but should flourish into a cool-looking army.
On with the pics!!

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46946-CCS.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46946_sm-CCS.JPG[/img][/url]
Here's the CCS Vets - over time this will become a Plasma-heavy CCS with Astropath - Maybe also a MoO.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46947-Couple%20of%20Vets.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46947_sm-Couple%20of%20Vets.JPG[/img][/url]
Vet Squad One - this will flourish into a MeltaVet Squad in a 'detta.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46944-Heavy%20Flamer%20Vet%201.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46944_sm-Heavy%20Flamer%20Vet%201.JPG[/img][/url]
I just finished GSing this guy. Vet with HF.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46936-Commisar%20Mario%20Lopez.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46936_sm-Commisar%20Mario%20Lopez.JPG[/img][/url]
Here's a Commisar. Lord knows if I'll actually play him. Odds are I won't. Love his paint though.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46945-Ratlings%21.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46945_sm-Ratlings%21.JPG[/img][/url]
Speaking of not getting played; here's my old Ratlings! These guys were awesome last edition. I much prefer these models to the new ones.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46938-Hydra%20Autocannon%20idea.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46938_sm-Hydra%20Autocannon%20idea.JPG[/img][/url][url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46939-Hydra%20Turret%20view%202.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46939_sm-Hydra%20Turret%20view%202.JPG[/img][/url]
Hydra Autocannons? What do you think? I'm going for a fulltrack Gepard look, or more specifically, the British T-55 Marksman. I'm planning on elongating the barrels with plastic pipe, then somehow attaching them to the mount. I'll need to cast those mounts too.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46943-Chimera%201.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46943_sm-Chimera%201.JPG[/img][/url]
Here's the first Chimera. Due to me gluing in the HB last edition, this will now be used for my PBS, who are still to come.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46940-Penal%20Legion%201.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46940_sm-Penal%20Legion%201.JPG[/img][/url][url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46941-El%20Custodes.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46941_sm-El%20Custodes.JPG[/img][/url]
Penal Legion. These will be a wildcard to confuse my opponent. An outflanking mini-tarpit for 80 points is a winner IMO. Well, if you get the roll... These guys are Cadian Infantry and WHFB Empire Pistolliers. They have more GS since this pic, the Custodians horn looks better than it does here. These guys could be used for a regular Infantry Platoon when I make more...

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46942-Ogryns%20painting%20stage%201.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46942_sm-Ogryns%20painting%20stage%201.JPG[/img][/url]
With any luck these are the guys that brought you here. These models are hellish to paint! I'm not a great painter, and there is [i]sooo[/i] much detail on these models, they put GW to shame! As you can see, they share colour with the vehicles, I thought that would be a nice idea.

"Wait, what happened to rest of the stuff from those Pistolliers?"

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/46948-Rough%20Rider%201.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/8/8/46948_sm-Rough%20Rider%201.JPG[/img][/url]
Here's a sneak peek of my next big project...

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/894289.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/894289.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/894450.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/894450.page GMT The way I see it, regular infantry need to earn the bearskin that marks them out as a Veteran or an officer. So even the infantry sergeants, although decorated with that awesome feather, remain without the bearskin.

The Ogryns and Rough Riders will all have them, marking them as comissioned officers into those specialised divisions.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/895433.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/895433.page GMT
Colours are a tad bright for my taste but that's my problem and not yours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/896088.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/896088.page GMT
Yeah the bright tunics are kind of a hallmark of what I wanted to do with this army. Almost Napoleonic in intention.

Updates tonight probably...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/897539.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/897539.page GMT
Yeah the bright tunics are kind of a hallmark of what I wanted to do with this army. Almost Napoleonic in intention.
[/quote]

That was the first thing I thought about when I saw the commissar lol
Actually, I think thats a pretty cool idea and that it fits the pre-heresy style. More pomp than grimdark.

Looking forward to more. I for one really enjoy the brightness.
I think the autocannons are ace btw. Looks kinda like the Gepard AA tank turret.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/897579.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/897579.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/897614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/897614.page GMT
Right, I said it would be slow but there's quite a bit to get through actually. I was recently pledged a big old box of bits that a veteran player wanted rid of. Inside was a bunch of stuff from CSMs to Lizardmen. Interestingly, there's a full squad of Tallarn in there (they'll certainly be enlisted), some assorted Catachan (old metals FTW) and a 32-strong force of 1989 IG plastics!
I love the OOP guard plastics, and they're pretty hard to come by. I'll get them asembled and put up some pics. Not sure whether to run them as infantry or penals though...

Also (no pics yet) I'm working on finishing up the aforementioned veteran's prize conversion; a chimera modified with a MKII Predator turret (the old metal one). It looks sweet man.

Onto the pics then:

First up, the MoO - this guy is the old metal tank commander, with new plastic legs and some empire bits.
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96669-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Master%2C%20Ordnance.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96669_sm-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Master%2C%20Ordnance.JPG[/img][/url]

Finished Penal Legion:
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96672-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Penal%2C%20Troops.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96672_sm-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Penal%2C%20Troops.JPG[/img][/url]
Not sure if they'll even be used now I have the OOP plastics - any ideas what these could count as?

Modelled the Rough Riders - Lovely green stuff work on these :-S
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96673-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Pistollier%2C%20Riders%2C%20Rough.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96673_sm-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Pistollier%2C%20Riders%2C%20Rough.JPG[/img][/url]
Does anyone have any bike bases to trade?

Ogryns finished now:
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96675-Ape%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Incursion%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20World%20War%202.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96675_sm-Ape%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Incursion%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20World%20War%202.JPG[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96676-Ape%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Incursion%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20World%20War%202.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96676_sm-Ape%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Incursion%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20World%20War%202.JPG[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96677-Ape%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Incursion%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20World%20War%202.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96677_sm-Ape%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Guard%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Incursion%2C%20Ogryns%2C%20World%20War%202.JPG[/img][/url]
I freaking love these guys. They look wicked as part of the force. I didn't really do the sculpts justice, but they're done now, so I don't care ;-)

Here's a an exciting new addition to the force, my scratchbuilt Inquisitor! Cookie for the first poster to indentify all the bitz.
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96680-Conversion%2C%20Daemonhunters%2C%20Hammer%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Malleus%2C%20Plastic%2C%20Power%20Armour.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96680_sm-Conversion%2C%20Daemonhunters%2C%20Hammer%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Malleus%2C%20Plastic%2C%20Power%20Armour.JPG[/img][/url] [url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96681-Conversion%2C%20Daemonhunters%2C%20Hammer%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Malleus%2C%20Plastic%2C%20Power%20Armour.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96681_sm-Conversion%2C%20Daemonhunters%2C%20Hammer%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Malleus%2C%20Plastic%2C%20Power%20Armour.JPG[/img][/url]
This guy will be fun to paint, although I'm torn for a paintjob. Do I got for a red and black type colour scheme, or an all-gold type look (a la Daemonhunters cover)

Finished Sergeant Harker:
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96682-Bolter%2C%20Chancers%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Harker%2C%20Heavy%2C%20Imperial.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96682_sm-Bolter%2C%20Chancers%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Harker%2C%20Heavy%2C%20Imperial.JPG[/img][/url]
A nice character to lead a squad of Vostroyan veterans.

Psyker battle Squad WIP:
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96684-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Pbs%2C%20Pig%20Iron%2C%20Psyker.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96684_sm-Conversion%2C%20Empire%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Pbs%2C%20Pig%20Iron%2C%20Psyker.JPG[/img][/url]
These are the usual Flagellant/Guard/Pig Iron combos. I started these ages ago, so I can still claim to be original :-)
I wanted to get a Psycho Mantis-type look on these, hence the gasmarks.

And now this guy - it's a shame not to take advantage of the inquisitor's prescence, so this week I've been going mad for Assassins:
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96691-Allies%2C%20Assassin%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Eversor%2C%20Inquisition%2C%20Scratch.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/8/96691_sm-Allies%2C%20Assassin%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Eversor%2C%20Inquisition%2C%20Scratch.JPG[/img][/url]
He was wicked fun to make, apart from I stabbed my index finger about 5 times in his creation.

So, any comments would be much appreciated, like I said before this is a slow-burning blog but it IS going somewhere!
'Til next time!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472367.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472367.page GMT
Love the assassin and inquisitor, great stuff. Where are the ogryn models from though?
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Chaos warrior legs
Space marine commander torso (?)
dark angel head
space marine commandershoulder pads
space marine boltpistol arm

then i hit a roadblock

Possibly a chaos knight arm?? with a chos lancey haft thing?

And the banner pole is flaggelent pieces i imagine.

all i know. Can ig et a half cookie? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472592.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472592.page GMT
@Ghosty:
Flagellant book, pole and danglies
Ravenwing head (I'll give you that!)
Commander torso
Chaos Knight arms & haft
Chaos Warrior legs
Deathwatch shoulderpad (can't remember which kit it's in)
Commander Shoulderpad (I think)

The bit at the top of the hammer - I actually have no idea what that is! I was hoping someone would tell [i]me[/i]!

As promised:
[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_53oMB4-fxXM/SVZZdJntnPI/AAAAAAAAAAM/vXEtrdBFtqI/s1600-R/cookie.gif[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472599.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472599.page GMT
You show some awesome innovation with kit bashing and your GS skills should be on the Robinson's 'Whats your juice' advert. Flawless.
Those 'Ogryns' are awesome. Consider them borrowed and copied

Class me as subscribed



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A chaos night arm
The head of the axe is made from a piece off the rhinosprue i think....the hunter-killer missile?!?
The pole is from the flaggelant kit (i think)
A purity seal ( the most important bit)
And some plati-card orsomething, thats about all i see (plus the bits from ghosty's list) There is something on the hammer but i can't see enough of it :(]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472601.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472601.page GMT
Awesome]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472667.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472667.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472732.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472732.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472740.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472740.page GMT so subscribed.
love the inquisition stuff, the orgyns and the kitbashing for the penal legions]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472760.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1472760.page GMT WIP chimera conversion. This is the second Chimera for the army, and will probably hold the O.G.R.Y.Ns, (need to think of a good acronym there). The kit I was gifted was really nicely converted to take a MKII Predator turret, which looks boss on here.
Out of respect for the guy who made it, I promised I'd leave it as an autocannon Chimera (even though there are no rules for that any more, outside of Apoc) and mod it up. So I glued all the hull together, added tracks, stowage, armour skirts, fuel cans and the camo netting (it was basically just the hull he provided). I sawed off the HB in the hull, as I intend to install a Catachan-style HF in there instead. He didn't have the hatches for the back so I cut up some truckplate plasticard and added a rack for fuel cans and ammo boxes - I think it came out well.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96912-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/9/96912_sm-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.jpg[/img][/url]

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96915-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/9/96915_sm-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.jpg[/img][/url]

As for the painting, you can see the grey undercoat through the netting only in the photos! It doesn't show at all IRL, so I don't think I'll be going back and fixing it. As I took these last night with my mobile quickly, the lighting is all off. Once I pilfer my GFs SLR I'll take some good shots in natural light.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96914-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/9/96914_sm-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.jpg[/img][/url]

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/96918-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/4/9/96918_sm-Apc%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Camouflage%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Imperial%2C%20Predator%2C%20Tank%2C%20Vehicle%2C%20Weathered.jpg[/img][/url]

I have now located an unused Chimera cupola ring which is in place - I'll be painting it up tonight and calling this done. I'm at a stag do this weekend so little chance to get any more work done, but maybe I'll get some shots of the assembled OOP guard plastics, purely as they're sweet!



As usual, there are more images in my gallery than in the posts, so head on over if you fancy it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475220.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475220.page GMT Nice move with the fuel cans and camo netting, very good
keep up the good work]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475281.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475281.page GMT http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G.E.V. than http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1300313&prodId=prod1040004

No idea about an acronymn, though. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475476.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475476.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475533.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475533.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475622.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475622.page GMT
@Loofacop: They're APEs from the game Incursion.

http://www.incursiongame.com/products/grunt-ape-1
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=188_189

Don't sweat it; I get asked a lot about them.
BTW, how big is your sig man?

So, acronyns for the OGRYNS - How about Overt GRound INtrusion units? That's the best I can do right now. It's OGRIN but that's ok I guess. Can anyone do any better?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475745.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475745.page GMT
I saw some WWI pickelhaub helmets with gasmasks that I am dying to try out on some Cadian bodies.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475874.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475874.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1475960.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1476035.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1476035.page GMT
But i love the army. I may have to steal your idea of using a chaos warrior as a base for a space marine tho. The army fits very well together. I like the colors alot, IG usually doesnt do the flashy colors, but you pulled it off strikingly ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1476234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1476234.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1477101.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1477101.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1477214.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1477214.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1480913.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1480913.page GMT Guard
Regimental
Yeomen
Neutralising
Squads]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481033.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481033.page GMT Guard
Regimental
Yodelers
Never
Shut up]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481046.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481046.page GMT Gigantic
Rampaging
Yetis
Neutralise
Sinners
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481089.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481089.page GMT God-Emperor,
Really?
You
Nutter
Sandwiches?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481116.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481116.page GMT [b]G[/b]yro-scopic
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I tried to come up with military jargon that only 3* Generals and above would understand. My brain hurts now as I am not a 3* General.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481126.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1481126.page GMT So after a rather disappointing stag do this weekend, and a few sleepless nights I've got a couple of updates pendsing, but no pics as I'm at work. I've stolen an idea to make my chimeras look a bit more APC-ish, a bit like an M113 or something.

In regards to the question about how am I going to make them look pre-heresy; I'm not really going for a full-on PH look, I'm just using it as a waymarker to go out and get a rennaissance look to my guard. Hence the amount of vossies and empire parts.

I haven't read the BoLS article, I'll go over there and have a look. Cheers.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1482872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1482872.page GMT
Operator
Guided
Reinforced
INterfacing
Suit]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1483004.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1483004.page GMT atm.

As I'll be running three, I have decided one will act as a command vehicle for the other two in the squadron. I think that will look nice on the field and this theme will run through my other vehicles (which will include Griffons, Hellhounds and Sentinels to name a few) as time goes by.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/104597-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/5/11/104597_sm-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.JPG[/img][/url]

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/104598-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/5/11/104598_sm-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.JPG[/img][/url]

As you can see, it's an Old Crow turret and 50mm barrels, mounted in Predator Lascannon breeches. Chimera chassis and a scratchbuilt plasticard extension.

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/104594-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/5/11/104594_sm-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.JPG[/img][/url]

I've got a SM cupola mount to make this particular tank stand out as the command vehicle, as well as equipping dual smoke launchers and the decorative skull chains. It's not Chaos, it's pre-heresy!

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/104596-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/5/11/104596_sm-Armor%2C%20Autocannon%2C%20Chimera%2C%20Conversion%2C%20Crow%2C%20Flak%2C%20Hydra%2C%20Tank.JPG[/img][/url]

I'm really proud of the fine plastic rod work, I was actually beaming whilst showing this to the Mrs on Sunday. Needless to say, she didn't share my enthusiasm.
I'm thinking of mounting one of those little Rhino radar dishes somewhere on here, any ideas where, if at all. Or should I not bother?

I'm painting her now, whilst watching Steamboy (The Long-haired General is out with her mates tonight so the living room in mine!), perhaps I'll update before the end of the night.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562476.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562476.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562559.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562559.page GMT IRL, as it were.

I've got quite a little collection actually. It seems over time I'm becoming quite the toy collector, with my Manta Force, Ring Raiders, Monster in my Pocket, Transformers and Zoids collections!

Oh dear I think I might be tragically sad... :(]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562781.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562781.page GMT

The old crow turrets are deliciously appropriate, though. Regarding the placement of radar, I was checking out some Gepard images recently and they all seem to have a big tracking radar at the rear of the turret, as well as the targetting radar at the front. The Old Crow turret seems to match the Gepard pretty closely as well.

As Imperial Army will you also be re-introducing jet bikes and full jump pack Assault squads? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562877.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1562877.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1563255.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1563255.page GMT

The old crow turrets are deliciously appropriate, though. Regarding the placement of radar, I was checking out some Gepard images recently and they all seem to have a big tracking radar at the rear of the turret, as well as the targetting radar at the front. The Old Crow turret seems to match the Gepard pretty closely as well.

As Imperial Army will you also be re-introducing jet bikes and full jump pack Assault squads? [/quote]

Cheers Flinty! Yeah, as always, 95% of my ideas are [i]lovingly borrowed[/i] from other Dakka members
You're bang on with the Gepard radar dishes. I bought a 1/35 Gepard last year believe it or not, but didn't use anything from it. I've kept the whole kit, including the [i]massive[/i] radar dish. I have condidered mounting it on the back of the turret, but a) it won't allow convenient clearance from the weapon mounts and b) it looks reeaally unwieldy.

Speaking of stolen ideas, I think I came up with a nice new idea the other day. I'm considering getting hold of some Victrix and Perry Bros 28mm napoleonics, and bashing them with the new Wargames Factory greatcoat guard, to create a cheaper alternative to metal Vostroyans.

At the very least, I can use the napoleonics (with a little converting) to represent gunline Infantry Platoons. You can get something like 60 figures for £20. That's a winner in my book. As well as the affordable Greatcoats from WF, which will easily convert to Vossies IMO.
Napoleon's Old Guard wore longcoats and bearskins, which is perfectly suited to my army. It's a shame they're proper 28mm truescale. This means they'll look a bit small, but I love the models sooooo much.
I also want to redo my Rough Riders now I've seen this napoleonics, their mounted infantry and cavalry models are super awesome, and really affordable.

I think from this day I will give up buying GW models.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1564416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1564416.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1565234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1565234.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1591862.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/1591862.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2150478.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2150478.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2151863.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2151863.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2151873.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2151873.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152582.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152582.page GMT Tut tut tut ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152650.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152650.page GMT FTW! Huzzah!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152672.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152672.page GMT
The assasin is a very creative kitbash/use of bitz.

Looking forward to seeing some paint on these beasties


Great paintjob on the Commisar.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152685.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152685.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152730.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2152730.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154475.page GMT
They often go for months before being updated.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154578.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154578.page GMT
As it happens, there's plenty been done since my last update. Watch this space.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154603.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154603.page GMT
(also means all my very dusty PLogs are safe )]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154681.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2154681.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2155148.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/251608/2155148.page GMT