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 Rawson wrote:

The Master of Ordnance got a left arm. I had trouble fitting anything under that greatcoat and opted for the 'at attention' over the 'pimp cane'

I'm planning on giving the chainmail a bit of trim like most of the other Vostroyans have, and convert his chic slippers into more functional boots. Thoughts?

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers
Rawson

He totally looks like he is against the creation of flesh golems and cheats at casual games of darts.

Loving this thread. I have built a converted IG army entirely out of vostroyans so am very impressed with yours!

ph34r wrote:Converting metal Vostroyans, awesome. Your conversions are very natural looking!

Thank you! Natural is the goal

Elnibbus wrote:Yup, liking the standard bearer. Catachan HQ banner?

Thanks Indeed. Too distinctive? I thought about removing that parchment or whatever and add some long purity seals, just to avoid the obvious bit. I also don't like it

War Kitten wrote:That Standard Bearer is looking pretty sexy so far. Can't wait to see him painted!

That reminds me: I need primer

SlaveToDorkness wrote:


He totally looks like he is against the creation of flesh golems and cheats at casual games of darts.

Loving this thread. I have built a converted IG army entirely out of vostroyans so am very impressed with yours!

Haha! Is that a specific reference or an unitentional aura from the mini? There is so much character there I feel the need to write some fluff for him sometime...

Any pics of your IG? Would love to see them! I didn't find any besides the chimera in the swap shop...

Wonderful looking figures, excellent conversion work. Really love the rifle conversions, may have to steal that. Been a pleasant "little" read going through the blog. Thank you.

Haha! Is that a specific reference or an unitentional aura from the mini? There is so much character there I feel the need to write some fluff for him sometime...

Any pics of your IG? Would love to see them! I didn't find any besides the chimera in the swap shop...

it's a specific reference to one of the best movies ever made!



I have some pics floating around. Lemme see what I can find.

Ok check them out here!.

That's some pretty fine conversion work there. I really like the standard bearer.

No I wouldn't have said it was too distinctive: I was just checking to see which kit it was from as I may have to use it for my Guard!

I like the Las Rifle conversions too: if the Ad-Mech kit had been around when I was first converting my plastic Cadians, I may have used them instead of the Empire Handgunner arms!

Camkierhi wrote:Wonderful looking figures, excellent conversion work. Really love the rifle conversions, may have to steal that. Been a pleasant "little" read going through the blog. Thank you.

Thank you! And feel free to pilfer, the more the merrier as they say Yeah, it's getting long, but I'm still in the minor leagues compared to some (Looking at you, Dave )

SlaveToDorkness wrote:

it's a specific reference to one of the best movies ever made!



I have some pics floating around. Lemme see what I can find.

Ok check them out here!.

The resemblance is striking; still don't know the movie though. I'll check out the pics when I have something other than my phone to look about

brushcommando wrote:That's some pretty fine conversion work there. I really like the standard bearer.

I appreciate the comments! Thanks

Elnibbus wrote:No I wouldn't have said it was too distinctive: I was just checking to see which kit it was from as I may have to use it for my Guard!

I like the Las Rifle conversions too: if the Ad-Mech kit had been around when I was first converting my plastic Cadians, I may have used them instead of the Empire Handgunner arms!

Haha, fair enough. I like that one because it doesn't look like gale force winds are prevailing, unlike most standard bits. The admech kit really is a solid one for converting, I'm sure someone like you could find a use for most of that stuff

Ah, it's Inspector Kemp from Young Frankenstein.

Hehe KEMP will be his name now and forevermore! Fantastic work! btw, it's Vik's fault my threads are so long

SlaveToDorkness wrote:Ah, it's Inspector Kemp from Young Frankenstein.

dsteingass wrote:Hehe KEMP will be his name now and forevermore! Fantastic work!

Watched some clips on YouTube; Kempovich it is!

 Rawson wrote:

Haha, fair enough. I like that one because it doesn't look like gale force winds are prevailing, unlike most standard bits. The admech kit really is a solid one for converting, I'm sure someone like you could find a use for most of that stuff

I am sticking with simplicity (sort of) from now on: after buggering about with some las gun designs I've come to the conclusion that the original plastic one is best for my purposes!

Have you thought about using any of the other Empire Engineer models?

 Elnibbus wrote:


Have you thought about using any of the other Empire Engineer models?

Not too much; what'd you have in mind?

Wow, time flies! I've only had bits of time for warhammering at the end of the day, so it's taken me a while to get anything worth showing. It's been lots and lots of greenstuffing here!

The project that's been most inspiring: The Shrine







I've also been converting some Vostroyan Storm Troopers

Greatcoats are very WIP, I'll give you all some closeups when it's looking better. I'd love to make the hellgun stocks more Vostroyan-y, but with the way they're being held I'm not sure it's really feasible.

I've stalled out on the modified troopers: the new arm angles aren't lining up right, thus my original zeal has diminished significantly.

Liking that shrine.

Good work.

Those Stormtroopers are looking great! Can't wait to see them painted

Dr H wrote:Liking that shrine.

Good work.

Thanks! Always hated using dice for objectives

War Kitten wrote:Those Stormtroopers are looking great! Can't wait to see them painted

You and me both

That shrine is brilliant. Those Troopers are looking pretty awesome as well, really got this conversion bit nailed down haven't you.

Merry Christmas

 Camkierhi wrote:
That shrine is brilliant. Those Troopers are looking pretty awesome as well, really got this conversion bit nailed down haven't you.

Merry Christmas

Thanks! I do my best Merry Post-Christmas to you as well!


The mechanic, Tehrvich, waited by the tech priest as the supply ship was being unloaded. Swarms of munitorum workers buzzed about with pallet jacks and lifts, moving the myriad of supplies needed to keep the 104th operational. Crates of las-packs and other munitions, sacks and boxes of rations, and drums and drums of promethium. The new recruits had already unloaded, ready to be dispersed among the division. Tehrvich rolled his eyes when he had seen them: so young that the best mustache among them could have been licked off by a cat. The best was yet to come though; the mechanic and tech priest were waiting for two, brand new hydra flak tanks fresh from the factoriums on Brath VI. Not as good as from his own Vostroya, of course, but still a welcome addition to the 104th. The munitorum workers started to thin out and finally disappeared, leaving Tehrvich and the tech priest confused as to the location of their hydras. Well, Tehrvich assumed the tech priest was confused, but it was hard to tell what was going on behind that inhuman mask of metal and lenses. He flagged down the officer with the manifest, inquiring as to the location of his tanks. "Nope, nothing from B-VI, but we do have some vehicles matching that description salvaged from the front of the Jesuah Conflict. You'll have to pull them off yourselves though, we don't have an Atlas on this ship." With that he closed the manifest and walked off. "Hey! Why would we need an Atlas recovery tank?" A mumbled answer from the officer that couldn't be deciphered. Terhvich was quickly developing a knot in his stomach as he started running into the belly of the supply ship. There, in the back of the hold, were indeed two hydra flak tanks. But new they were not. Missing armor plates, blown autocannon barrels, scorch marks and other evidence of front line action were plentiful. Terhvich heard a sound behind him; the tech priest had joined him and was making some strange sound. It was sobbing, oddly distorted through his vox speaker. The priest would have been crying, if he had tear ducts any longer. Terhvich looked again at the abused vehicles and groaned. "I'll go get the Atlas"



Yeah, they need some work, but they'll do Contrary to the fluff, I didn't think these would be in new condition. i bought them from a friend and am just now getting around to fixing them up. I previously tried to straighten out the barrels with the hot/cold water trick to no avail. I'll have to figure something else out for those.

But the hydras might take back seat for the moment: I stopped by the FLGS today because I was out of Caliban Green (well, Dark Angels Green actually). My shopping list was one pot of paint. I walked out with a Tech Priest Dominus, the new Imperial Agents book, and yes, my pot of paint. I'm excited to finish up my Imperial Agents that I had started so long ago, and now I have the ruleset to field them

If your careful you can use a hair dryer to sort the barrells out

That's some really nice fluff, I wish I could write for my Guard like that...