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OK... while the beards are drying on the first infantry squad for the second Squat platoon... here's a 'pre-converted' Sentinel:

It's all looking great, but I'm really looking forward to seeing some paint on these guys!

These are absolutely fantastic dude. Are they counts as SM then?

So Jealous.

Just looking through the first pictures, they're really cute! Why did GW stop making 'em?

I guess they'd be a mix of Imperial Guard and Spacemarines.

Im floored by this project. The work is simply stunning....and they're not even painted yet!

I am a very fickle character... I have really strong muses and I have to stick with them or nothing gets done. At the moment, my muse is telling me to sculpt/convert and that is what I have to do.

When my sculpting muse wears off, I will start putting paint on them. When that will be, is anyone's guess but while I'm on a roll, I daren't stop.

I have ideas abount how I'm going to paint them and am putting these ideas on to paper so I don't forget them... but that is all I am up to at the moment.

And trust me... I want to see these painted as much as you do !

This week has mostly been about travelling but I have managed to get a bit further with the Sentinel Sqn:



I have also ordered a third so that when it arrives, I can get it upto the same standard as these two. Once I've done that, I'll be finishing all three heads together so that I can get them all similar.

I have also been working on the troop squad but am putting together a little guide with them so I won't be posting any pics. Needless to say, they all have neckerchiefs, beards with moustaches and wire pinned into their shoulder sockets, ready for the next stage. I will be converting the weapons next, ready to pin to the bodies so that the 'wire arms' can be bent to shape ready for the putty to be added.

With all that in mind... my thoughts turn to what's next.

I have got planned (so far):
1x Commander (Exo armour)
with command section (5x Exo armour)
Exo Armour squad (5x Exo armour)
Dreadnought
2x Infantry platoon (each with command and 2 squads)
1x Veteran platoon (with command and 2 squads)
1x Sentinel Sqn (3x Sentinel)

That's about it for now... so what's next after that? I have had Wyverns suggested as a support weapon and Chimeras... Hmmm....

I am far too tired and clumsy at the moment to be converting lasguns so I thought I'd make a start on the dreadnought (Sentinel and Squat for size comparison):



Obviously, the conversion is at an early stage but the original kit is from here:

http://www.clockworkgoblinminis.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3246483-US-Grizzly-Medium-Walker-28mm.html

I am really quite pleased how these are turning out. I have managed to get a hint of 'AT Votoms' in there... anyway, here are the almost finished Sentinels:



I only have minimal tidying to do and they are finished .

So... what's next in the army? I completely forgot about a commander... so I threw one together :



And for finished pix of the Sentinels, Exo Commander and an overall army pic... you could visit here (if you wanted ):

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-sabatical-is-nearly-over.html

Wow, you finally sold me on the Warpath exo-armor models!

Wow! Very Nice!

Thank you both

The Forge Guard are lovely little models and they are nice and easy to chop up for conversions too

The next platoon is starting to come together:

I managed to get a look at the Codex Astra Militarum this week (what used to be the Imperial Guard) and discovered that the command squad troopers couldn't have bolt pistols... so I had to replace them with las pistols:



I have also updated the blog with much more information (including progress pic of the second platoon) so it may be worth a look:

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/reflection-adaptation-and-focus.html

This is one of my favorite 40k blogs, Inso. I am a huge fan of your work turning these old squat plastics into something really incredible!

I see you're running these guys as IG, would the new Adeptus Mechanicus books be more to the style of this army? I know I'd love seeing those robots actually be able to effectively punch things!

Thanks for the cudos

I see what you mean about the Sentinels... but the basic troops are through and through Astra Militarum and I like the 'underdog' nature of the basic troops. Add to that, I have access to the Astra Militarum Codex and not the Mechanicus ones... and it makes the AM list more appealing.

It is a shame that the sentinel close combat weapon from Codex Catachan was not carried forward but I guess 'them's the breaks'

This is too badass, I love it. Good job man.

Cheers

Work continues... I have been busy getting the platoon up to a standard level... so now they all have a layer of putty on their arms, ready for the sculpting to begin:



... and for a change of pace, I have started work on a Gun Servitor for my Engineseer (this is the first of 2):



I still have lots to do but it's a start

He's finished now:



I've started on the next one but I haven't got very far with it yet... theres info on Inso's World (amongst other things):

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/a-nice-cuppa.html

I've also began thinking about how I could include Psykers in the army without using Squats and I was given a good idea by a guy on Facebook... use beastmen. Obviously, I don't have any beast men because I don't collect fantasy... but I have some Tau plastics and some green stuff so I may end up putting together a few Primaris Psykers in the form of converted beastmen. I think it is really appropriate because they are another part of the Rogue Trader days that have been washed aside. Then of course... there are weirdvane psykers... but I'm not so sure I want any of those yet.

So many things to think about .

To be fair, Squats DID have psykers - Ancestor Lords were squats who got so old they became living conduits to the 'power of the Ancestors' etc etc.

Really old wizened geriatric Squat sculpting to come??

Was just about to suggest the bit about Living Ancestors!

I personally don't like the idea of Squat Psykers (it was one of the things I never liked... that and the ridiculous looking bikes) so it is a choice to have something different... there will be no living ancestors in my army.

Beastmen have Shaman and would look cool as a 'rogue trader' addition to the force.

They may, however, be a little shorter than expected

Bow down before this master!

These are so freaking awesome and I'm only on page one! Keep it coming man, you're doing really awesome.

:seriousGWface: But I don't think anyone would want to buy or play them. Herpaderp!

Seriously though, there was no interest in these dudes? How? They look so cool. I would love to build and play these guys. I haven't ever actually seen a proper Squat (heehee) so this is pretty neat!


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So... what's next in the army? I completely forgot about a commander... so I threw one together :



And for finished pix of the Sentinels, Exo Commander and an overall army pic... you could visit here (if you wanted ):

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-sabatical-is-nearly-over.html

Are you kidding me?

I quit!

This is soooo cool!

It's just mind blowing...

Cheers

Stay tuned... there will be more soon

So... today we have a complete Engineseer unit:



And I am currently working on a Beastman Primaris Psyker with a hint of Jedi about him. There is a small update on the blog too (a new magazine to read? Maybe):

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/oooo-something-new.html

Superb some of the nicest models I've seen for ages

Thanks

Hopefully, I can keep the momentum going. I am really getting on quite well with a Beastman Primaris Psyker so he should be ready for some photos soon

Inso I just found this board today - it is amazing, have you seen this guys work?

http://eldar.arhicks.co.uk/miniatures/eldar/craftworld/images/pegasus_1_119.jpg

I think you two should meet up and do a video of a game together!


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