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Hi all, this is the culmination of a project I've been planning and executing since around February. A desert themed Scottish Imperial Guard army, with kilted and bag pipe wearing troops from Victoria Miniatures, Chimera conversions from Chapterhouse, and well, just a ton of paint and time thrown at them. Enjoy!

The pictures were taken on an iPad last night, after a reasonable amount of vodka, so apologies that they are not studio quality.

Very cool.

Thanks man, labour of love getting through all that armour!

Very nice!

You'll have to excuse my cluelessness, but what's the front vehicle with three wheels?

How about some close ups on the infantry. Are the Chimeras converted? Might just be the angle, but they look different to me. I like the sky shield too!

They are converted chimeras. There is a conversion kit you can buy which turns the standard kit from tracks to 6 wheels. Looks so much better IMHO!

Nice work - like the theme!

Cheers guys! I'll try and dig out some close up shots later today, but for now, yes, the chimeras are indeed converted using the Chapterhouse Studios kit to swap out the sides. Be warned! This is NOT a beginners swap out part, the end result is good, but the conbersion kit quality is a little sketchy.

I've won one favourite army award witht hese guys before I finished the board, and there are two more tournaments before christmas. Fingers crossed for another win!

Since people are always commenting on the wheeled Chimeras, here are some close ups

Nice job bro! How did you do the wheeled chimeras?

Chapterhouse conversion kit. It's gnarly, not a particularly good conversion kit. But the end result is good. Not for beginners though.

Great work on the army... Wheeled Chimaeras look so much better than tracked version...

Looks awesome, Chimera certainly very cool too.

Here's a close up on the autocannon teams, I love these models.

I'm curious, how did you convert the infantry? They look cool

 War Kitten wrote:
I'm curious, how did you convert the infantry? They look cool

Well, you take all the money you have, and give it to Victoria Miniatures:

http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/products/highland-guard?pagesize=12

So that's where it came from. I'm so tempted to pick up some of the Arcadian range from there for my Cadian Imperial Guard. Must resist for the sake of my wallet (stating DE is expensive ya know)

They are absolutely lovely stuff, i'd recommend them any day. Shipping takes a little while as I they come fro, I think, Adelaide.

Lovely work! The scheme is perfect.
And the chimeras make so much more sense, as they're the only aquatic vehicle iirc.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Lovely work! The scheme is perfect.
And the chimeras make so much more sense, as they're the only aquatic vehicle iirc.

God, yes, the conversion kit looks soooo much better, that is the sort fo look the Taurox SHOULD have had. I was so dissapointed with the Taurox model, it's just dreadful... Interestingly, Victoria Miniatures also makes a wheel converison kit for the Taurox, to rescue it...


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I love these infantry models, each squad comes complete with a piper!

Most of these characters aren't used that commonly, but every regiment needs a Priest, Pysker, Commisars, and Enforcer with Cyber Mastiff.

Great army here. More close-up pics would be appreciated.

I really like the consistent look, the unique minis, the wheeled Chimeras, the desert camo scheme on the vehicles, the bases... Can't find much not to like!

A few close ups of the Valkyrie:

Your Valk is simply jaw dropping. Love the detail on it including the bagpiper . Great Army!

Beautiful! Striking colors, excellent weathering, and the green glass is just icing on the cake.

Thankyou guys! I also made some custom objective markers for the army from some bits lying around. I thought it was fitting that a Highland regiment should be fighting over standing stones.

Seriously? Your paintings awesome! Your conversions are awesome and your colour scheme is awesome! SPOT ON! I wish I had a tenth of your skill! Nice one.

I love the valk! Victoria make some lovely stuff and you have used them well. Nice army.

Thanks for the positive feedback! I found a folder I didn't realise I had of some other pictures, so I've uploaded those as well, here's a couple more close ups of the Valkyrie cockpit, and the interior. I have the crew all finished up and glued in there as well, but I must have taken this before I finished it up.

Absolutely gorgeous work, and it's nice to see the Victoria stuff so well painted.