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The sword is ..GREAT .. or rather that is a greatsword It looks like it could be from the new deamonhunters ? You did a top job of lenthening him , he now looks much more regal.
The pose is perfect , and it reminds me of this guy


as for the base , its nice to see , 40k cobbles, you dont get enough cobbles in the grimdark far future The only thing i can suggest for making more 40k ish is the miniatue on top or maybe the base of a lampost. Pretty jealous of your objective marker. Love those chaos renegades.

cant get over the head choice ,it looks so damb good Peter

Awesome! Good to see some new stuff on this blog. Creepy inquisitors are always good in my books!

Sageheart - I think perhaps a little more steam punk might go a long way. I'll have a look at a cheap watch.

Baiyuan - This process is totally different than normal. I usually just show a finished conversion and then a finished paint job. This stage by stage process has some good and bad points. But I'm hoping it will create a better finished product so please be your usual critical self...but with cherries on I don't want to cry ....actually seriously I don't want to cry.

The Sword. It has been suggested that I move it out from the body and further to his right. Since you are trained with the weapon and you probably own one (what some people keep under the bed heh!) any advice you can give me would be great. I do have my heart kinda set on an across body hold though. Let me guess you/no one would ever actually hold a Zweihänder like that .

The bases. I wanted a change, simple as that. I wanted some cobbles and I like the little resin bricks. The part I don't like with these two is how I've pretty much divided the base in half, it looks odd, I'm also not convinced by the sand. There is definitely something missing. These are test pieces so no worries if I dispose of them. I think I might go back to the drawing board and combine my other bases mech parts and replace the flag stones with cobbles and a few scattered bricks instead of corrugated metal sheeting.

As for where I'm going...you remember that background story(lol paragraph) I did for Pimp My Wizard 40k.....

The ship sat solemnly, in stationary orbit, above the dirty smoke grey planetoid,. Lights from the tallest spires stabbed out into space, though they would soon be extinguished by the explosions and flames, boiling up and out of the hives spires. Fire raged over the majority of the planet’s surface, millions would die before the end of the night. The protectors of the Emperor's realm had failed and the planet would not meet its tithe, for centuries to come.

Neil - Indeed it is from the new PA Grey Knights. I wanted the handle for the daemon sword and work up the arms from there. As for the bases yeah somethings missing. Because these models will be for a gaming tournament thing I don't want the bases to be massively ott, so a lamp post might be a little ott. I saw bits and kits had a severed torso and just went with it. When I got it I was hmmmm what can I do with this?...I think it talks to my inquisitor.

As for that guy...lovely picture, one of my favourites. He is the reason for me buying this part and some scout legs:
Doubt I'll get round to it soon though

Do you have a picture of page 129 from the Dark Heresy Radical's Handbook? (I can't find it online but I know you have skills) That page had my favourite recentish 40k painting on and very much the starting block of this project.


My favourite Inquisitor from 2nd edition Codex Imperialis

jackanory- Hey hey I always enjoy it when you come round to visit . How's it going? You all sorted? You've not been playing in your blog recently . Any new scavvies/mutants on the horizon? Creepy Inquisitors are probably the most important part of the 40k background.

Peter

Hey PDH! Inquisitor is coming along nicely - I don't know much about swordsmanship, but that looks good to me

As to the bases - I know it's WIP, but I reckon your problem might be that the division is too clean! You've got a precise delineation between the cobbles and the dirt / sand, which I reckon might be what's catching as 'wrong' in your mind. If the cobblestones are either damaged / old enough to have bricks thrown up seperate from the rest, I would bury the others a little more, or at least have an overspill of the sand. I'm not sure if you're going for ancient, ruined cobblestone (in which case some moss or or plant life might look good on the finished product) or damaged urban, but I think a bit more weight of earth might help both

I tried to get some pictures to explain what I mean, but I'm coming up blank. Am I making any sense here? Loving where he's going, anyway

Scarper - Yes you made sense. I imagined those bricks having fallen from above. If anyone ever visits Liverpool the Williamson Tunnels are an interesting hours or so http://www.williamsontunnels.com/

This is very much the setting I see. Chasing other heretics through the stone clad spires of a destroyed hive. Some pics of the Williamson Tunnels that show how I envisage the hive:









Peter

"Other" heretics, huh? A slip of the tongue reveals all, you rogue!

Pictures look really interesting - the white in that first photo is digitally added, right? I'm trying to work out what it could be...

That should be a nice setting for a heretic hunt!

Facinating link Peter , those tunnels are very super gothic. perfect setting for a grimdark inquisitor. really makes the cobbles effect quite fitting.

and another fine chest piece for your collection , what is that from mate? its near exact to the picture.

and talking of pictures , i found the one you were talking about i think.



lovely blanche pic too mate, dont recall seeing that before

Neil found the pic I was referring to (round of applause please):



I think this sums up this project perfectly.

Neil - I knew I left that request in safe hands, cheers. That torso is from FW one of Sevrin Loth's body guard http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Red_Scorpions/MAGISTER_SEVRIN_LOTH-CHIEF-LIBRARIAN-OF-THE-RED-SCORPIONS-WITH-HONOUR-GUARD.html

Scarper - No slip up there... you are being carefully dripped clues. The Inquisition as a whole will not be hunting this Inquisitor for a long time. It depends if chaos is all but defeated. Lets just say when all is revealed it will make little sense (unless you're old enough to remember some of the old background) and some people will accuse me of background heresy.

As for that first pic they are actually stalactites...possibly calcium?

Yggs - Indeed...wish I could have a set of tunnels to scale.... though it would be a pain to play through. My hand doesn't fit in the tunnel....I cannot get my model in, his banner doesn't fit. lol

Peter

Have you thought about putting the objective marker on a larger base that would allow the inquisitor to be placed on the same base like a removable figure in a mini-diorama. Also, something ot add could be rats with bionic eyes, or tails, or a camera mounted to their back or something... or just any techy relic junk to drop under foot. You could even build some bits of scaffolding up around the objective, like in the one photo above.

I like how these two are coming along. The back vent is a great touch, too.

Takes a bow... Well every harlequin needs his black library

Very intrigued now to your background fluff, i did think i had it, now after more research i am unsure well all the better for the suprise end reveal

A bit of a dull update but I'm much happier with these bases. I get to use cobbles and tech, which will be rusty. Better?

The Good Green - I hadn't thought of that but since this is for actual gaming I don't want to go over board. I think the objective marker should be on a small a base as possible. I'll be adding some sort of recording/scanner device to the right pauldron as it goes along. I'm not generally a massive fan of wildlife on my bases (though my scavvy shaman will have a rat on his base). I do like the idea of some scaffolding but I'm not sure where I'd put it on a 25mm base. Thanks for the input it is really appreciated.

Neil - Then I'd doing the right thing by pulling you in and keeping you hanging....its a TRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peter

They look better Peter , you did a good job of finding a sewer style grate. I prefer the plastic piece on the left to the one on the right , i feel the plastic piece on the right should encroach upon the base from its right hand side to be less symetrical. maybe some wires?

what did you make the cobbles from? and is that hard as nails / liquid nails as the mortar?

Much better, I just have to keep telling myself that you wanted to keep them simple for the gaming. As I said, your other bases spoiled us.

neil101 - Great. Phew. The cobbles are made by Willis Finecast, they come in a pack of 4 thick plastic sheets 13cm x 7.5cm (same as the corrugated metal I've used for the scavvies). I got them from my local railway model shop. As for the bits of plastic they were rough bits I had left over from the scavvies. I thought I'd use them since i wasn't sure this was going to work. I'm not that keen on the left one either...I'll try altering it somehow.

Baiyuan - The scavvies bases were for gaming too, on the whole. These are not much different just with less "junk" on them. I wanted to have a change and paint something a little different. This basing is also what I'd use for my Cities of Death themed Imperial Gaurd army (if I ever get round to doing it). I'm looking forward to them painted and the juxtaposition of the low tech bases with 40k figures.

Peter

I know they were for playing too and some of them aren't in fact that scenic, but then some others are.

I'm not meaning to pick at your new direction and I can see the motivation behind it, I just hope you won't go ott with the cobblestone/brickwall vs. techno contrast. Don't get me wrong it's a good old combination, but there has to be a hint of each style in the other, basicly a yinyang thing, not too clean a separation. But by including the slightly modern sewer grates you already made a step towards that.
Maybe if we knew more about the background...

That's really good, like that a lot: you've given me an idea actually about using plank bases (runs off to bits box...)

Baiyuan -Hey Mac and Herve Ok Mac's base is scenic. Herve's base is actually for gaming, I wanted him to be as tall as a normal scavvy for game purposes ,so he got a scenic base for gaming.

The background will be coming....in the Pimp My Wizard 40k thread http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/376647.page But the background doesn't really have much effect on the bases.

inmygravenimage - Cheers....I hope you found what you wanted in your bits box

+ To: Inquisitor Falstaff
+ Priority: Alpha
+ Subject: Death of Lord Mandred

Thank you, brother, for informing me of the death of the lord and master of our cabal. I am deeply saddened by this tragic news. I was surprised to be included on the list of recipients; I have been gone for a long time, nearly sixty years.

While this news distresses me the timing is fortuitous. My quest brings me back, once again, to Imperial space. I still need to make amends for the atrocity at Algea, I have tracked down and punished five of the perpetrators. The final culprit has returned to the Dalthus Sector, no doubt to instigate a nefarious plot to bring about the demise of yet another world. This time (s)he will not be successful, I will finish the hated creature for the blight it has caused.

With auspicious tides I shall arrive in time for the High Conclave.

Regards

Inquisitor Ba’lance

Well I've named the Inquisitor. After the lead singer of the band Coil. I guess a little out of context unless you check out Molotov's Ammo Bunker, Inquisitor on AB, The Helios Succession http://www.ammobunker.org/

sounds awesome! great little story, should we expect to see more. It is really beautifully written, and gives a lot about the character without telling too much and leaving a lot untold, nice!

Sageheart - Thank you. Well I suppose you will find out more but that will have to wait until after Molotov's INQvitational tournament next year (for any major developments). If you'd like more of the back story I've been adding that to Pimp My Wizard 40k! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/376647.page

Here is what I've written so far:

PDH... i've been following you scavvy thread a while, which has been inspirational. No i descover you have thi little beauty up and running also... great work, esp the ad mech magus!

FTL

loving that story

Glad to see you making progress. What I've seen of your Inquisitor looks very cool. Hit me up via email at some stage!

I get a horrible feeling this will be joining my proposed Monodominant Witch Finder warband. I really need a rear shot....



I think he needs some bionics, a chain axe, random 40k cabling, holy relics and some sort of pistol holster....and possible some antibiotics.

Looks like a big ugly fella alright. You sure you want to see his backside? Fairly sure it won't be a nice firm pear shape.

Nice mini, though nice is probbaly not the best way to describe him!

Scarper - Its a Nelson sculpt. He has done it again. I hope he is sculpting plastic plague bearers!

monkeytroll - Indeed I do want to see his backside etc. I'd agree that it probably aint pear shaped either....but then if it was wouldn't that be the best/most surprising mutation.

neil101 - You're probably right. I think he has beautiful nipples too...though not quite hairy enough

If he were real I bet his feet would smell like (sorry but I have always wanted to use the Orkmoticon)

Edit - Hmmmm my flag has changed to someplace I'm not

I can't wait to see what you come up with. When I saw this model, I think I had about 5 ideas immediately for what I could do with the model. I think I'm going to make a Bull Gorg, and either a Inquisitorial executioner, or maybe reignite my Nurgle Cult with some fat mega-zombie thing!

But I agree, Brian Nelson is doing amazing work and I hope the flow of awesome plastic characters continues at a steady pace, cause it's been a blessing for the =I=munda community.