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This thread will contain my latest IG projects which will include Troopers and Tanks. I have a couple of projects that have already commenced and they will be added to my existing IG Army. First though a bit of background to my Army.

Colonel Mathew Monash Jacka
Orphan Brigade

Colonel Jacka’s early career was filled with the normal regimental and routine jobs that any young Subaltern must perform. His career did not really kick of until some 17 years ago when as a Company Commander in the 12th Cadian Mech Regt (The Red Lions) he deployed to the Squat Home Worlds to help fight the invading ‘Nids’. The 12th fought there for thirteen years until the destruction of the Home World’s. Colonel Jacka commanded the 12th Cadian Mech Regt at the end of the Campaign and had many Squats in his force that had joined up with the 12th to escape the final destruction of the Home World’s. They returned to Cadia just in time to take part in the 13th Black Crusade where they encountered a Carolonian Colonel named Hunter and a Kriegan called Brusilov.

Jacka’s Cadian Unit had become during the EoT a very mixed bag. The unit contained an unusual number of Squats, Ogryns and Ratlings. And it seems to have a habit of picking up stragglers who had been left behind by other units. By the end of the EoT Campaign the 12th Cadian had become part of a Brigade commanded by Jacka known as the ‘Orphans’ Brigade. The unit was made up of the following units:

12th Cadian Mech Regt (Mixed unit of Cadians, Squats, Ogryns and Rattlings)
62nd Cadian Armoured Regt
1st / 2nd Tayhosian Air Mobile Infantry Regt (Carolonians)
1st Titagel Regt (Camulodians)
17th / 20th Valeria Regt (Carolonians)
16th Cadian Artillery Regt
40th Cadian Combat Sustainment Regt

Prior to the commencement of the Medusa V Campaign Colonel Jacka was ordered by Lord Castellan Usarker E. Creed to establish a Staging and Assembly Area for all the Imperial Guard units gathering for the Medusa V Campaign. He commenced building the Battle Group that would go on to make significant contributions to the Medusa V Campaign’s outcome. This Battle Group was known as Imperator Aegis (the Emperors Shield). Lord Marshal Graf Harazahn gave Jacka the responsibility and initial command of Battle Group Imperator Aegis. Jacka was to Command the Battle Group for the two thirds of the Campaign. Jacka was summoned back to Cadia by Creed and he returned to Cadia with the Orphan Brigade. Jacka handed over Command of Battle Group Imperator Aegis to Major-General Drewxfu of the 62nd Cadian Regiment. Drewxfu then went on and lead Battle Group Imperator Aegis to victory on its mission.

Jacka’s 2IC is a Squat named LT Col Stewart Conner and he is typical of this hardy race and fiercely loyal to Jacka. After Jacka saved many members of Conner’s Stronghold from destruction by the ‘Nid’ they joined the 12th and now fight along side Jacka’s Cadian’s. Today the men and women of the ‘Orphans’ travel from Warzone to Warzone on ships of the once proud Squat Homeworlds Fleet.

Jacka is a strange sight on the battlefield, as he is followed by a large Ogryn Bone Head. This Ogryn is Master Sgt William Greystone, (Bill) who is Jacka’s Body Guard and has been since Bill and his Ogryn Comrades saved Jacka, when they appeared on the battlefield just in time to destroy a ‘Nid’ swarm that was about to overwhelm Jacka’s Command Group. Bill and his boys had been left behind by a Mordian unit that had fled the battlefield days before. This was to the first of many times that Bill would save Jacka’s life. Oh yes! Bill is famous for his brew which is a very special blend of herbs and spices. Not used in the making of fried chicken.

Jacka's Commissar is named Wu and is the son of the High Lord Commander Militant of Terra, but he does not know it. Wu’s sister Wugen who is also a Commissar in Jacka’s force is unaware of the relationship either and does not know Wu is her brother. Jacka’s father is the High Lords Adjutant General. Jacka has a Vox Operator called Jenks a Carolonian) and a Medic known as Doc Evans. His Regimental Sgt Major Jamie Howe keeps this lot under control and carries the regimental Standard of the Orphan Brigade.

What does the Army now look like? Here are some pictures. Unfortunately, they are a little old and there have been some changes. The main one is that all the Leman Russ have been upgraded to MK3 Mars Pattern with extra armour.

Now that is an IG army!

I love it. Nice and interesting background, great army, lots of vehicles, very cool. Could you maybe show a close up of:

the tracked transporters one can see behind the manticors and in front of the Vulture

the Manticore on the long truck

the wheeled vehicles in front of the Basilisks

the heavy weapons teams in front of the Medusa

Those would all be pretty interesting to see as inspiration for my own projects.

FeindusMaximus wrote:Now that is an IG army!

Yes it is and about 25 years in the making. I have about six hundred Troopers mainly Cadian and Squats with the some other IG Units. I have 50 Kasrkin for example.

Pyroalchi wrote:I love it. Nice and interesting background, great army, lots of vehicles, very cool. Could you maybe show a close up of:

the tracked transporters one can see behind the manticors and in front of the Vulture

the Manticore on the long truck

the wheeled vehicles in front of the Basilisks

the heavy weapons teams in front of the Medusa

Those would all be pretty interesting to see as inspiration for my own projects.

No worries here they are. The first is a BOAR transporter, the second is my version of a Deathstrike Missile launcher, the next my version of a Quad Gun Tow Tractor and the Quad Gun itself.

Stated work on a Rogal Dorn Battle Tank during the last week. GW has made a great kit. Great instructions and assembly tolerance are amazing. You have to watch any pre-painting does not affect the assembly because it is that tight. Lots of choice in the kit bits, maybe a little to much for my liking. Anyway it coming together well. I am using parts off an old tank for the attached fruit and crew. This old tank (see below) is being replaced by the Dorn.

The thing that I found annoying was the whole centre section of the bottom of the tank was missing so I found an after market bit for the Dorn and it work a treat in filling the gap. In fact it look like it was a GW part.

Great army, where are those APCs and transports from?

Mainly Old Crow models the BOARS were made by a guy here on Dakka for his IG base. He sold me six. I did modify loads on the BOARS. The canvas backs come from an after market company who makes WW11 parts in 1/48 scale. Damned if I can remember their name. No I do Black Dog and here is the link:

https://blackdog-model.com/kategorie/afv/

Love it looking great, keep up the good work!

You are a gentleman and a scholar sir.

ghostmaker wrote:Love it looking great, keep up the good work!

Thanks Mate. On a roll at the moment I have finished a number of my outstanding projects in the last three weeks.

Kid_Kyoto wrote:You are a gentleman and a scholar sir.

Indeed and no worries.

Completed the main work on the Rogal Dorn today. So now only have to add side spossons, side shields, more fruit, unit markings and decals and job will be done. Good kit to put together, although I did have issues with the tracks as I did not follow the instructions. All good though.

Here's a comparison between the Dorn and Russ.

I completed the Rogal Dorn today. It was a four day job and I am not quite done as I have to put decals on the beast. You have to do a lot of pre-painting with this kit as you can not paint this once it is built as you will not be able to get to a lot of places you can see. Need to do the tracks following the instructions ie: don't cut the tracks from the frames and throw them away. They are numbered on the frames and it is very hard to work the instructions without them. This would be the best kit for assembly that GW has done for the IG.

I decided to mount a Gatling Canon, Auto Canon, Oppressor Canon, Heavy Stubber (of course), 2 x Bolters in sponsons and a Melta Gun. I did not mount some of the weapons as per the instruction as it was just dumb so the Dorn got some nice headlights. I used the old Chimera Smoke Launcher as well. I also like that this kit a has a full range of vehicle lights which in the past have not been on most IG kits.

Anyway here is some pictures.

Raining here today, so very good to decal. The Dorn is know finished with Cadian markings. 62nd Cadian Armoured Regt, Tank 812, 8th Mdn Sqn, 1st Troop and Tank number 2. Ready to take on chaos scum. The Squats are happy with their new ride I'm sure.

Nice to see these again Colonel Jacka.

Cheers,

CB

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 Captain Brown wrote:
Nice to see these again Colonel Jacka. Cheers, CB

CB,

Good to hear from you. Time for me to start painting again. I'm doing terrain bits as well in my other blog.

In Apr 20 I commenced this Salamander using a Blood and Skulls after market internal mod. I got painters block for the second time and left this unfinished. Not because of Covid either. I had an issue with the auto gun turret, hmm still do. That said with the amount I have painted in the last month I think I'm over the block. Just need to start doing some Troopers.

I thinking seriously of just using a Stubber mount with this vehicle as it is just a Command Vehicle for my Artillery Company. I finished the undercoat and did the first primary coat should have in done in two days its just a Chimera.

nice conversion

 FeindusMaximus wrote:
nice conversion

Ta Mate appreciated.

The Salamander has come along today and I have completed all of the main painting. Just detail to do now and unit colours of course. The after market bits I have used are from Rat Gard (RG) miniatures. They produce some good items and are worth a look. The Salamander has RG track guards, side and front armour with engine ports and the interior is a Blood and Skulls mod. I am doing three figures but only one is for this project. The others are for two other vehicles I have in the buid line, and Atlas and MK111 Mars Pattern Leman Russ. I will finish this one by the end of the week.

Ohh, I also remove the Auto Canon and replaced with a turret and Stubber. It just did not work for me.

Always wondered if these open topped Chimeras would look good. I'm positively surprised.
Also nice Dorn.

Well that is an impressive collection, I love it when you can see an army that has been lovingly built up over many years.

Pyroalchi wrote:Always wondered if these open topped Chimeras would look good. I'm positively surprised. Also nice Dorn.

The Blood and Sculls kit fits really well as do most of there bits, there is about three pieces and the ramp. Apprecited you like the Dorn.

Huron black heart wrote:Well that is an impressive collection, I love it when you can see an army that has been lovingly built up over many years.

Ta mate. Started in 1994 when the first Chimeras come out. I managed to keep the same theme with some quirky bits in amoughts the army.

Did a bit more on the Salamander today. Paintings all but complete just need to tidy up a bit and the add the fruit, decals and crew. Crew is about done and I hope to complete this one on Friday.

Very cool collection of tanks here!
Looking forward to seeing more

 Guardling wrote:
Very cool collection of tanks here! Looking forward to seeing more

Thanks mate.I will be posting pictures of different units soon stating with the Artillery Company. Here's a sneak look a one.

Hello old comrade, nice to see you here Tge army is looking gorgeous, very nice painting progress too!

 Ragsta wrote:
Hello old comrade, nice to see you here The army is looking gorgeous, very nice painting progress too!

Ragsta old mate good to see your still around. I'm a Warseer refugee here so I thought I'd get a couple of blogs going. Glad you like were my IG Army been going.

I just finished this Salamander today which I stopped working on in Apr 20 and I have only just got the painting started up again over Christmas. I actually quite pleased how the Salamander has come out. I also completed the crew for it and my next two tanks as well an Atlas and MKIII Mars Pattern Leman Russ.

This is my 33rd Chimera and is the ride for the Commander of my Artillery Regt.

There is never a break from the construction and painting is there Colonel Jacka?

Cheers,

CB

 Captain Brown wrote:
There is never a break from the construction and painting is there Colonel Jacka? Cheers, CB

LOL! CB no there is not. Wait till you see what I was working on today. Pictures on Sunday.

Some amazing and unique vehicles in this army, and the sheer size is insane! Inspiration for all of us with any IG stashed about

Thanks for sharing

 IGtR= wrote:
Some amazing and unique vehicles in this army, and the sheer size is insane! Inspiration for all of us with any IG stashed about. Thanks for sharing

Yes Insane it is. IG Armies never stop growing. Appreciate your comments IGtR. You may like this Sentinel and Wyvern commanded by a Squat.

Started on my 22nd Leman Russ toady. It is another Mk III Mars Pattern Leman Russ. Had the normal issues with FW kits but have completed the main build and added magnets to the turret. WiIl work more on this one over the weekend.

22nd? I have 2 (3 if you count the Demolisher as one).

Cheers,

CB

 Captain Brown wrote:
22nd? I have 2 (3 if you count the Demolisher as one). Cheers,
CB

CB,

Mate what have you been doing. Too much terrain and not enough Tanks.

Well speaking about the 22nd Tank, today I have been working on the fruit and hull detail. Worked on the turret and have magnetized the Lasgun and Hvy Bolter on the front of the Russ. I was not happy with how the underneath looked so I did some work to hide a little of the FW mold issues that were not just quite right. I used the same plastic card work that I am doing on the lower front armour. I will be doing some riveting in the morning and hopefully I can commence painting on Sunday.