(IG) Rebels on Hoth, An idea being realised/ more WIP infantry - Updated 6th November

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**Flinty**

Lambda Class shuttle, please

**Oshunai**

Anung Un Rama wrote:
Luke will probably be a Lord Commissar, but thats all up in the air right now.

Inspiring presence. Sword that cuts through anything. Makes sense so far.
You can let him join a unit though, otherwise he starts killing his own guys

I think if he kills anyone it just shows that the darkside is at work!

Zzzzzz wrote:
endtransmission wrote:At 24 cm long I'd have thought the area for the pilots and gunners would be far too small? I'd be interested in seeing a comparison photo though
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Done ! Remind me at Christmas

I shall remind you, have no fear.

Eldarranger wrote:looks nice keep up the good work!

Thanks sir!

karimabuseer wrote:Looks awesome....wish I had the skill/patience to do this. Keep up the good work!

Thanks also!

paulson games wrote:As a long time star wars fan I really like these, and I've also been working on my own star wars inspired 40k list for the Imperials.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/239161.page#703605

I love the hoth theme and it definately provides a great look for the miniatures as well as a chance for lots of unique modelling on each character.

IMO the trick of these armies is finding the right mix and balance of the 40k parts, I prefer to ground the majority of the stuff in 40k parts as there'd much less objection to playing the army if they can see that it's all based off 40k parts. I think that tautans and snowspeeders would be a good addition, unfortunately neither of those has a good 40k base model to work from, much like the AT-ATs they need ot be drafted from the star wars lines and changed up to have 40k bits.

My personal preference is to lean towards the side of the movie "canon" and only use items of the time period, so I think it'd be a bit odd to see a clone transport on hoth. If you run with it converting a valkyrie model to be a transport would be a good option, yeah it's a bit more exspensive than using a star wars kit but it's design has more lines of the imperial tech base from 40k, just remove the tail and make some adjustments to the body and it'll have almost the same body style as the clone transport, and you'll have all the actual GW weapons you'll need to outfit it.

I'd been considering using valkries for a clone army list once I finish off my imperial stormtrooper list.

May the force be with you

In several non-canon games the Rebels did use republic gunship transports (like in Star Wars Battlefront 2). Honestly, I have never said I was actually going to do it, as it was merely a concept under discussion. Tauntauns will be based on Cold Ones, which actually does work with enough patience (just wait and see). Then again, according to Wookieepedia other transports were used by the rebels too, so I will see what I will see I guess.

Saying that, thanks for the compliments. I'm a big fan of your stuff, and one of the balls that set me rolling on begining my own conversions.

Lord Kaesar II wrote:And with the three-winged Imperial transporter, you certainly have the fluff to support it, ie #6 when Luke and the gang have gotta get to the forest world surface and save the day with the little teddy bears

Anything in Imperial, no matter how much I like it, is out at the moment as I just dont like the look next to other models I have already finished so far. Still, thanks for the ideas

Overall, thanks to everyone for ideas, compliments and so on as it is all very much appreciated.

**paulson games**

If you don't mind crossbreeding with some marine equipment it'd be possible to use the marine landspeeder as nose piece for a Y-wing or an A-wing which could be played under thunderbolt rules. Or alternately pick up an X-wing model and 40k it up with bits. While not part of the ice field battle they have quite an array of fighters and various ships docked in the hangers on hoth.

I think the cold one base for Tautans is a great idea, it'll be a lot of sculpting work for the hair but it would look good, also consider using a fantasy ogre for the snow wampa.

**Sanchez01**

Flinty wrote:Lambda Class shuttle, please

That is the best ship in star wars... only ships that come close are the TIE/ln and Imperial Star Destroyer MK-I

EDIT: Huge Imperial Fanboy here, sorry

Dude, gotta say, love what you have done here, If i could make storm troopers I would,

Your lascannon conversion is by far my fav of yours

**Platuan4th**

paulson games wrote:My personal preference is to lean towards the side of the movie "canon" and only use items of the time period, so I think it'd be a bit odd to see a clone transport on hoth.

As stated, see Battlefront 2 for Rebels using Clone Wars tech.

Sanchez01 wrote:That is the best ship in star wars... only ships that come close are the TIE/ln and Imperial Star Destroyer MK-I

TIE/D is infinitely better than the TIE/In. Then again, I'm also a B-Wing fan. I guess I just like fighters with a disproportionate amount of weapons.

**endtransmission**

Platuan4th wrote:
paulson games wrote:My personal preference is to lean towards the side of the movie "canon" and only use items of the time period, so I think it'd be a bit odd to see a clone transport on hoth.

As stated, see Battlefront 2 for Rebels using Clone Wars tech.

Also, from a fluff stand point it makes sense that the rebels would be able to get hold of old, mothballed military equipment; it'd be far easier and cheaper to get hold of than new equipment. There's also nothing to say that the gunships aren't still in use by Imperial forces either. Just because you don't see it in the Hoth scenes doesn't mean they don't use it

Hmmm. Now I want to see a 40K'd version of the other tanks available to the Jedi/Rebels in Battlefield II/Star Wars fluff.

AAC-1 Hovertank - Counts as Manticore/Griffon
TX-130S Fighter Tank - Counts as Russ
QH-7 Chariot - Counts as Chimera
ATRT - Counts as light Sentinel
Rebel Combat Speeder - Counts as Heavy Sentinel
Or how about some Uggernaughts - Counts as Sentinel
or ATAP - Counts as Heavy Sentinel

There are other, less impressive looking tanks in the original Battlefield and Force Commander; but they look like boring, generic sci-fi hover tanks

**Zzzzzz**

endtransmission wrote:
Hmmm. Now I want to see a 40K'd version of the other tanks available to the Jedi/Rebels in Battlefield II/Star Wars fluff.

ATRT - Counts as light Sentinel

I picked up one of these for about £8. The Revell one. Gave the pilot to my nephew. Put LR HB Sponsons on the sides and a Chaos spikey bits skull on the front. Still very much WIP (Shelved for the time being). It is much bigger than a GW sentinal.

**Zzzzzz**

Zzzzzz wrote:

I picked up one of these for about £8. The Revell one. Gave the pilot to my nephew. Put LR HB Sponsons on the sides and a Chaos spikey bits skull on the front. Still very much WIP (Shelved for the time being). It is much bigger than a GW sentinal.

OK. I remembered to take a photo. It's a mobile phone photo taken in the dark, so its not brilliant. It does have an incubi in the shot that will give an idea of scale. The top of the cab of a normal sentinal is just about level with the bottom of the cab of this beastie. Might go orkie, might go LatD. It's all packed away for the time being.

**Ebsolom Dhaark**

Brilliant idea mate! The conversions and greenstuffing is excellent. I especially like the pilot in the orange jumpsuit.
Muchos kudos!!!

**Oshunai**

@Zzzzzz , Ebsolom Dhaark, Endtransmission and others. This is being really helpful and encouraging guys. Thanks!

As it is, apologies for a lack of updates. University is being very busy, though I have begun to start my next squad. So stay tuned!

**kitsunez**

gotta still your photos theyre a bit blurry

**gretar**

Its blurry and i had to tilt my screen to the side , but it whas worth it though

**Oshunai**

Well, its been a while, but here is what I have found time to work on:

Update:

Taken at my new location, so picture quality has suffered.

Some more infantry being completed:

A finished Vanguard, awaiting paint (bar mould lines):

Sorry the update isnt huge or particuarly interesting. Just totally rushed off my feet atm.

Thanks for looking once again!

**Scrazza**

good work

**person person**

Looks great like always.

**scifi112233**

dude... use ewoks as ratlings......... you need EWOKS ( i know its based on Hoth and Empire Strike Back not Return of the Jedi but still make snow ewoks

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**Zzzzzz**

Boooooo! No ewoks ! Stinky little fethers.

I think you need Imperial Storm Troopers, to use as, err, Imperial Storm Troopers.

(cue music - dum dum dum, dum de dum dum de dum, etc)

**Bloodthirster**

Great work mate, the level of conversion work here is top class

. Although I do agree with Zzzzzz. WOOKIES!!! Oh and how about using Solo as Marbo that would be pretty sick.

**Oshunai**

Bloodthirster wrote:Great work mate, the level of conversion work here is top class . Although I do agree with Zzzzzz. WOOKIES!!! Oh and how about using Solo as Marbo that would be pretty sick.

Thanks for the compliments. If you had read the thread you would know I am working on some Wookiees (so also, check spelling) and I am using Dash Rendar as Sly Marbo count as, whereas Han Solo will be taking on the role of Company Commander.

Zzzzzz wrote:Boooooo! No ewoks ! Stinky little fethers.

I think you need Imperial Storm Troopers, to use as, err, Imperial Storm Troopers.

(cue music - dum dum dum, dum de dum dum de dum, etc)

As already referred to, I am not using anything imperial at all until the first stage of the army has been built.

scifi112233 wrote:dude... use ewoks as ratlings......... you need EWOKS ( i know its based on Hoth and Empire Strike Back not Return of the Jedi but still make snow ewoks )

I'm sorry but Ewoks are just.... no

They dont even use firearms and I do find them really annoying. Jawas for ratlings ftw!

person person wrote:Looks great like always.

Thanks Person Person once again!

Scrazza wrote:good work

Again, thanks Scrazza!

Another update is in the pipe at the moment, though will once again be infantry based.

**Oshunai**

Well its been a little while, and on a cold and somewhat rainy evening here I have found time to make another...

Update!

More infantry really though, so not particuarly interesting I fear. Oh and picture quality is variable...

Another two basic infantry

The completed Vanguard from the last update

And lastly my work in progress Leftenant

More updates in the works...

Thanks for reading, help and advice.

Osh

**infilTRAITOR**

These are looking rather tight. The lieutenant is looking proper pukka with his moustache

**get to the chopper!**

Very nice, good to see this updated again

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**gretar**

Nice mustache ..

You'r painting/modeling skill becomes greater by the minute , tbh

Where do you get all those crouching legs ? I have an idea for snipers in my SM army *plotting*

**paulguise**

Very nice indeed. I love the Hoth look.

Great work so far.

**person person**

The sword on the Lieutenant is win.

**Llamahead**

Who's the Lt I love the pose! Is it GS on the old Mordian Sergeant model? Some great work here can't wait to see more!

**Oshunai**

Llamahead wrote:Who's the Lt I love the pose! Is it GS on the old Mordian Sergeant model? Some great work here can't wait to see more!

The Leftenant isnt meant to be any named character from the Star Wars universe, but I felt when I was making him it was characterful. Parts are all Cadian, with the exceptions of an Empire Outrider Cloak, an empire soldier head and a Space Marine scout sword. The chest has been heavily greenstuffed, but was originally a cadian torso. The pistol wielding arm was originally the chainsaw wielding arm, but has been repositioned and heavily greenstuffed aswell. Glad you like the work.

person person wrote:The sword on the Lieutenant is win.

I thought so. It just seemed that he needed a great big machete!

paulguise wrote:Very nice indeed. I love the Hoth look.

Great work so far.

Thank you sir!

gretar wrote:Nice mustache ..

You'r painting/modeling skill becomes greater by the minute , tbh Where do you get all those crouching legs ? I have an idea for snipers in my SM army *plotting*

Thanks! I am looking and I am slowly detecting my improvement. I have the crouching legs either as spares from heavy weapon teams, or the fact I am cannibalising my other heavy weapon teams (since the Dish turrets shown earlier in this thread need a standing trooper to operate them). Personally I liked the crouching Hoth Troopers aswell, as they are busy hiding in the trenches from the might of the AT-ATs.

get to the chopper! wrote:Very nice, good to see this updated again .

Thanks. I have to say, there is a certain sense of achievement from me, having actually gotten some updates in.

infilTRAITOR wrote:These are looking rather tight. The lieutenant is looking proper pukka with his moustache

Thanks for the compliments! I am really happy with how he has turned out. You can just about see the moustache drooping over the frontal shield on his jacket.

**Dysartes**

Just a thought, if you do go back to the Clone Wars transports for Vendettas....

Take one Valkyrie - discard the tail array. Extend the body between wings & cockpit using plasticard for the troop bay (with obligatory open doors (possibly just sliding the engines/wings back, and replacing the start of the tail booms with more card).

Cross the top of the nose (inc. canopy & crew) with a Devilfish nose, where you've removed the drone mounts and shaped the sides down. Not sure if you'd keep the chin turret, but its an option.

I haven't a clue if the scale is right, but its a thought.

**Zzzzzz**

Dysartes, I think I see what you mean. Any chance of sketching it out and posting it up for us ?

**Death Gear**

Nice Job, keep it up