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Does anyone have any good sources on desert-themed, Tallarn-looking guardsmen? I'm part of a new local escalation league, and decided this would be the time to add to my IG/Renegades army, and I've decided on a 'crazed desert fighter'-look (imagine a pulp style (occasionally chaos-worshipping) ISIS in spaaaaaace if you want), as I think it's a unique and interesting aesthetic.

What I need help with is finding suitable models, so please give me recommendations, if you got any! Preferably plastic, so I can convert them easier

So far I have bought Al'Raheem and Perry Twins' Sudanese Tribesmen (to use as anything from conscripts to mutant rabble, depending on which army I run)

I have also found the following miniatures I'm looking at:

Arab spearmen

Foundry's Indians

Black Hat's Tauregs

I would really like something more modern-looking though, to fit a 40k setting.

My inspiration came when I saw this picture online, so you'll get an idea of what I'm after:



(note that this is just intended as a fun hobby project, so please leave politics and religion etc. out)

Looks like ISIS has a heavy weapons guy.

You could mod some modern war terrorist figures. Stick some spare lasguns on them.

 TheCustomLime wrote:
Looks like ISIS has a heavy weapons guy.

You could mod some modern war terrorist figures. Stick some spare lasguns on them.

I assume you mean these guys? They look great! Thanks

Wargames Factry Persians might be worth a look

Victoria Lamb is making Tallern Heads as is Curious Constructs.

Puppet wars also has a few that they have done up.

Honestly if you took Victoria Lambs and mixed her bits together you could make some very awesome Tallern as seen here:

http://talasaprime.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/alternative-tallarn.html

Great recommendations, I love the Puppet Wars Desert troopers Thanks!

If anyone know of any similar models in plastic (and thus hopefully cheaper), I will be eternally grateful