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Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

These five troops are the first of a new platoon. The Catachan legs need the belt cutting off before the Cadian torso is attached. The Catachan arms work once the shoulder armour was added in green stuff. The respirator helmet and backpack are from the Forgeworld Cadian Respirator squad upgrade kit. As the 142nd Mistral Rangers have been indentured to the Inquisition they have their etched brass insignia on the shoulder.

This is the first time using hard edge highlights and the first serious attempt at modelling the bases.
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Plastictrees





Calgary, Alberta, Canada

These look solid. Good work.

I'd suggest a limiting your lightest highlight on the black a bit more. Maybe introduce a more blue-grey intermediary highlight.
   
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





UK

Nice dynamic models. I'd second the comment above about toning down the highlight, but other than that, great stuff.

 
   
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Steadfast Ultramarine Sergeant






Love it show more close ups and more models look good !

Hydra Dominatus

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Perfect Shot Ultramarine Predator Pilot






San Jose, California

Models are gud. Me want more.

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Holy crap, you have been pumping out Smurfs like a man-possessed
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thats the best group of ass I've seen on the net, and I've looked at alot.
 
   
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Boom! Leman Russ Commander





Ohio

Very nice work!

 
   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

OK I've managed to get some better photos of these guys.
Thanks for all the comments. I'll try the intermediary highlight on the next two troopers as I am just at that stage on them.
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Lit By the Flames of Prospero





Bearing Words in Rugby

x3 Must be expensive to bash FW, Catachan and Cadian models together, but good on you

Muh Black Templars
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant





Stella NC

Looking good!

"Do not strike until you are ready to crush the enemy utterly, and then attack without mercy, destroy every vestige of resistance, leave no one to work against you."

-Tactica Imperium

 
   
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Water-Caste Negotiator




Very cool kit bashing. They look official.

"For the greater good....Of blowing your head off from the comfort of the other side of the map."

















 
   
Made in lu
Witch Hunter in the Shadows





Earth

These guys look great Looking forward to seeing more!

   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

Finally managed to complete two more. Trying to get a whole squad finished this year!!!
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Guard 6

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Guard 7

   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

So still not managed to get up to a full squad. But at least I have completed another squad member! It's really hard finding the time these days.
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Guard 08

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Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

The Sergeant is ready to undercoat. I thought it worth posting to show how the kit bashing and converting came together and to give myself some impetus to get him painted up.
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WIP Sergeant

   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

As a bit of inspiration I put the Sergeant with the rest of the squad so far. Just need some more Forgeworld Cadian respirator squad kits and I can start the flamer trooper.
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WIP Squad

   
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Tough-as-Nails Ork Boy





UK

They look great, awesome kitbashes and the paint scheme is very menacing.

Theyd make great Inquisitorial Storm Troopers.
   
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Automated Rubric Marine of Tzeentch





Inquisitorial Storm Troopers? What? I really don't see that at all.

These are amazing, unique, and inspirational conversions, and I salute Eclecticmj for his great work.
   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

Wow. Thanks for the great comments. The idea is that they are indentured troops under a secretive inquisitor and destined for honorable execution at the end of their duty!
   
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Fresh-Faced New User





It's great. Personaly I don't like catachans but using their hands with some cadians is great idea!
   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

So I have finally completed the squad having finished painting the sergeant and put together the final trooper with a flamer. Going to restrict the more specialist weapons and heavy weapons to their own support squads. Just need to get hold of some more Catachan arms!
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The Sergeant

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Trooper with flamer

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The complete squad....finally

   
Made in gb
Storm Trooper with Maglight





United Kingdom

These dudes look really good, and its a very effective scheme you're using.
   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

This has been a true labour of love but I have finally finished my first mechanised rough rider for the 142nd Mistral Rangers.
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Rough Rider 01 view A

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Rough Rider 01 view B

   
Made in us
Storm Trooper with Maglight






First rate. Imperial Guard are my favorites, and you are doing it right.

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Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

Junior Officer ready for duty!
Kitbashed from Scion, Catachan and Forgeworld Cadian respirator squad upgrade kit.


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Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

Second Squad Sergeant ready for duty

   
Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

Squad Alpha now has a Vox Operator


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Now joined by Squad Beta

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Powerful Pegasus Knight





I'm loving these guys! Keep up the good work guardsman!
   
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Rotting Sorcerer of Nurgle





Portsmouth UK

great work so far! keep it up

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Also I've started taking photos to use as reference for weathering which can be found here. Please send me your photos so they can be found all in one place!! 
   
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Guardsman with Flashlight




Yorkshire, UK

Thanks guys. Command squad next with a couple of snipers and a Master Vox Operator that will double up for killteam
   
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Road-Raging Blood Angel Biker




South Jerzey

This is so cool. They are like a cross between catachan and cadian. The kit bashes look like they were meant to be full mp kits. Keep it up!

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