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Ok, I've finally gotten round on deciding a scheme for my IG based on the US desert pattern and done my first test mini. Comments and criticism please chaps;

Nice work. I think my only real comment would be to maybe pick out some more of the details. For instance the straps on the backpack holdin in the bedrolls/blankets might be better off in a different colour, even if its just black. Maybe also drybrush the backpack just a little to pick out some highlights.

I like it, the chocolate chip camo works nicely.
What did you make the backpack out of?

Brilliant. I love it! Now the only thing I would change would be to make the weapon all black.

I like the green lasgun, it goes well with the green pack and pouches.

oh the back packs (if im right) are pig iron ones aswell

Relly nice job.

I love the colour choices and their implementation. The only thing I have is that the lasgun looks a little 'flat' with not enough emphasis on the detail.

i dig the colour scheme and the model go forth and make more!

As far as loyalist scum goes, these are right up my street.

Thanks for the replies chaps!
Flinty: The finished models will have better shading and highlighting on the webbing and I'll pick out the straps etc. like you've said.

Napalm: The backpacks and heads are from Pigiron.

Sanchez01: I have though about this and may well implement it. Maybe even give the guns a desert camo like in CoD4

infilTRAITOR: Cheers! It would be a pleasure to face off aginst your Renegade Guard army. Some seriously nice work you have in your plog.

Here are some WIP pics for the infantry. I used Vallejo black primer purely because I think it gives a better base than GW primer. Bases were painted with Charadon Granite and Scorched brown as basecoats. Dheneb Stone is used for the Fatigues and headgear. A Devlan Mud wash was then applied over the fatigues;



Some work has begun on the Ogryns. I am using Scorched Brown followed with a Calthan Brown drybrush/highlight on the armour plates. Fatigues are the same as the infantry.

Wow, the camo looks great.

I love the mix of the olive and camo colours.

Looks awesome I love the camo , The heads go great with the feel of this army as well .

one tip, from a guy who has gone to war with a green pack with desert bedroll.. the straps holding the bedding down were still green as they are part of the pack itself.

other than that, im diggin the chocolate cookie dough fatigues

Hell yes. If I ever started an IG army, I was going to use some type of pig iron w/gasmask style. That looks awesome

nice, I am using the ssame helm for my inquisitional ST's

Ooo I cannot wait till more of these guys are painted!

Definitely my favorite gaurdsmen yet. Love to see where you go with this.

Really nice!

You're attention to detail is superb- loving the fact that the bayonet is fixed, so the pouch is empty. A lot of people ignore details like this, but they really enhance a models character.

Good job and I cant wait to see some more!

hell yeah they're nice i should've painted me catachans like that!!

OFFF ITTS HEEEAAAD, that was my vision for my guard army but i didnt feel completely with it, great jobb man

Thank you all for the feedback! Just a quick update to show where I am with the infantry. I've also decided to add calthan brown on top of the Scorched brown leaving the edges dark before painting the stones. I'll be painting them in batches of between 10-30 at a time;

That's an amazing camo scheme, the overall aesthetic all blends seamlessly.

But...

Are you going to greenstuff the ogryns some gas masks as well? Cos I think they'd compliment nicely.

They really do look great. As MGS said it all fits cohesively together.

About the green, I can see what everyone means but it looks OK. Perhaps a devlan mud wash and re-apply green maybe? I think it looks good anyway though so just a suggestion.

What about about machinery i.e. tanks and placements etc?

Can't wait to see them if you are going to!

I also agree about the gas masks for the ogryns.

Another quick update with my infantry progress. I've painted the bases to suit a cold baron besert, think Gobi desert where temperatures can reach down to -50c with winds coming from the Siberian steppes.




Anyway, here are the infantry so far, each squad will have a Vox Caster, Plasma Gunner and Sergeant equipped with Plasma pistol. Pricey I know but I just like Plasma weaponry B)

The camo is quite excellent mate!!
I think the bases could use ... well something. They dont really pop atm.

I like very much

Outstanding work with the Camo! I really love the feel of the army, your scheme has shaped up nicely and the more models you paint in it the more fantastic it looks.

Work steadily progresses on the infantry. Still plenty of camo and detailing work to do and to decide on black or white squad markings on their shoulder pads and what colour to paint the lenses on their gasmasks. Suggestions welcome;

I would go with either a red or purple on the lense color and go Black on the squad markings otherwise they wont show up