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Ok, here are some old Squat minis that crossed my table recently. The only conversion is the one in red, and on him is is just some simple weapon swaps.

Well, I don't know what kind of introduction Squats need, so here they are:

Those are mighty nice! I'd sure like to see some new Squats one day, even fighting as a supplement to Tau or IG.

Ok, so Squats look good when YOU paint them They look great!

agreed, they do look good when you paint them. Planning any more anytime soon?

Ace! I need to get me some of those!
The one carrying the plasma cannon looks suspiciously like my history teacher from when I was at secondary school!

Although I presume it was a bazooka he carried rather than a plasma cannon?!

Lovely stuff, nice to see such attention given to such classic models

Love seeing classic squats done so nicely. Great job.

I love those models. Wish they would come back so bad.

I knew they didn't get eaten by the bugs, Now all GW needs to do is bring them back. These models look great man. Its nice to see actual squat models get a new face.

Yeah, I personally love giving some love to classic minis.

As for more squats- well these were actually done as a commission. That means that I didn't have to scour ebay myself to find them.

The client they went to has a knack for getting a hold of older minis too, and I've done quite a few classics for him.

If he sends me more, I'll be happy to paint them up and share them.

That does not exist. The Squat is a Lie!!!

Pacific wrote:Although I presume it was a bazooka he carried rather than a plasma cannon?!

Lovely stuff, nice to see such attention given to such classic models

Definitely a plasma cannon!

God I love squats.

You've done these little guys justice very nicely done!

Oooo very nice squats.

I have a large squats army what just are waiting to get painted, most just finish my imperial guard army from the same era.

Just love squats, lots of bikes, mole launcher, thudd guns and many heavy weapons. Just Sooo coooool.
Hope they turn up again.

Most say it again, very nice paint job (I wish i could paint what good)

Sincerely taogoli

odinsgrandson wrote:Well, I don't know what kind of introduction Squats need

A short one? Hoho! ...ahem, right on a serious note this v

odinsgrandson wrote:

I grew up with these minis and never really liked them, even back then, however as others have said you've made them look really great. I feel this guy has an almost WOW gnomish feel to him, I'd have swapped the weapons out for new style ones m'self but again just a personal thing. Well done mate!

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Nice. I wish they would bring back squats. Those mini's are ace and thinking of what current sculpting techniques could do with them makes me wish for it even more.

You started a Squats thread and didn't show a picture of the Squatted Fidel Castro? For shame, odinsgrandson. For shame.

Didn't they do a Squat techpriest or something a while ago as a limited run? I think it was either games day or with a WD subscription?

Awesome as always man!

I my self have about 40 Squats to paint up . Hey did you get any Squat terminators to paint up ?

I have never seen a squat. But you made a wonderful first impression on me.

Wow those sculpts are just terrible. Your painting really makes the best of it though. Good job!

DarkTraveler777 wrote:You started a Squats thread and didn't show a picture of the Squatted Fidel Castro? For shame, odinsgrandson. For shame.

Whoa, you're right. How could I have missed that? *hangs head in shame*

WaaaaghLord wrote:Didn't they do a Squat techpriest or something a while ago as a limited run? I think it was either games day or with a WD subscription?

Awesome as always man!

During the 2nd ed era, they were planning on releasing a codex Squats and started making test minis for the force. At some point they canned the project, and instead released the minis as a games day special. They looked much more up to date than these minis:

A similar thing happened with an Adepts of Mars force, so there are Games Day techpriests out there as well.

Oh I do so wish they'd bring back Squats. I' like to see them in working overalls, all engineer-y with maybe some mad doctors thrown in...