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Gen.Steiner wrote:Oh, I love the built up rears! It looks like a proper exit/entrance hatch, and really works to counter the hefty rocket pods too.

Excellent conversions. Looking forwards to the odds, ends, and Inquisitors.

(still haven't taken that Exorcist photo)

Nevelon wrote:Great job on the exorcist. And everything else for that mater.

Thanks Gen.Steiner and Nevelon.

Here is the lone painted Immolator (working on two more), normally it has served as the transport for the Canoness Command Squad as my Heavy Support is full.



Some of the old wacky units of the Inquisition from Codex Witch Hunter.

Inquisitor and Retinue


Zealot Unit


The long painting war continues...

CB

Nice use of Necromunda figures there Captain! It's strange seeing Escher used as Zealots but the whole disparate mob really pops and fits well with the lunacy of the Imperium and 40K. Top notch!

Gotta agree with Steiner, the necromunda models really make for a good mob

Rets, Exorcists and Immolator are looking great.

Love the inquisitor and the zealot unit, very cool. Wish we could still get squads of zealots.

EDC

You can with opponent's consent! Just use the old rules for them - 4th Edition, I believe it was - that were found in White Dwarf.

Bob's your uncle. They're not even slightly overpowered but are a great way to get a cheap bunch of basic humans on the table to die heroically for the Emperor and thus enable your Sisters of Battle to actually do things.

Gen.Steiner wrote:Nice use of Necromunda figures there Captain! It's strange seeing Escher used as Zealots but the whole disparate mob really pops and fits well with the lunacy of the Imperium and 40K. Top notch!

Thanks Gen.Steiner, I did go a little loony with some of the Zealots:

Cap'n Facebeard wrote:Gotta agree with Steiner, the necromunda models really make for a good mob

Thanks Cap'n Facebeard.

evildrcheese wrote:Rets, Exorcists and Immolator are looking great.

Love the inquisitor and the zealot unit, very cool. Wish we could still get squads of zealots.

EDC

Gen.Steiner wrote:You can with opponent's consent! Just use the old rules for them - 4th Edition, I believe it was - that were found in White Dwarf.

Bob's your uncle. They're not even slightly overpowered but are a great way to get a cheap bunch of basic humans on the table to die heroically for the Emperor and thus enable your Sisters of Battle to actually do things.

Thank you both for your comments.

Since the disappeared from the list I have not fielded them as a unit, in fact the WFB artillery crew member has found a new home and I have looked for more Cawdor to fill in for Priests other models elsewhere, but there just has not been the urge. I need more old Mark I Rhinos before I re-finish this unit.

Maybe one day.

The long painting war continues...

CB

PS: Updated the name of the Necromunda gang.

So some more photos, these of the Priests...for what Ecclesiastical Army would be without Priests?



This figure could double as a Preacher or even a low level Inquisitor.


Now the two on the left of this image were only touched up by me, as they came in an eBay auction in just the right colour scheme and were quite well painted (and based but that is easy work).

More to come, but I am getting near the end of the fully painted portion of the army.

The long painting war continues...

CB

Ah, the Ecclesiarchy. Pray for the sinner, and purge their sins with holy fire!

Thanks Gen.Steiner,

In the meantime it is time to get some more painting, here is my to-do pile:



In the meantime, I am looking for old Mark I Rhinos like these to trade for:




Now I know there are none out there with Sister's markings (unless they are Immolators) and I am quite happy looking for old Marine Rhinos is various states of degradation. One thing you can see from my PLOGs is I am very proud of reviving old models and giving them life back.

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CB

I dont have the rhino models, but i have a few of the sisters doors, front plates and what not. Not sure but I think I still have a couple of Immolator turrets as well.

I do like that Avenger ground attack ship. Like a cross between a Stuka, a Henschel, and an A-10.

How are you planning on painting it? Imperial Navy colours I hope!

Can't wait to see paint hitting that avenger, it's such a great model.

Ooo looking forward to seeing what you do with the Avenger.

EDC

Hey Captain, I have your classic Rhinos... three of them, in various states of repair. I'll PM you to set something up.

dracpanzer wrote:I dont have the rhino models, but i have a few of the sisters doors, front plates and what not. Not sure but I think I still have a couple of Immolator turrets as well.

Thanks dracpanzer, might be interested in the Immolator turrets and gunners.

Gen.Steiner wrote:I do like that Avenger ground attack ship. Like a cross between a Stuka, a Henschel, and an A-10.

How are you planning on painting it? Imperial Navy colours I hope!

Gen.Steiner, not certain...I saw a Sister's Scheme that really called out to me...it would also fit with the army better.

Inevitable_Faith wrote:Can't wait to see paint hitting that avenger, it's such a great model.

Inevitable_Faith,

It certainly is a larger Forge World model:

evildrcheese wrote:Ooo looking forward to seeing what you do with the Avenger.

EDC

EDC,
I had some 'fun' with the assembly.

There was some spots were there resin had not filled the mold.


The nose cone was far larger than the fuselage it connected too.

MacPhail wrote:Hey Captain, I have your classic Rhinos... three of them, in various states of repair. I'll PM you to set something up.

Thanks MacPhail, PM sent.

Some more of the wacky militia:


Thank you for all the replies.

The long painting war continues...

CB

Noo! Do it in a funky camo scheme or a nice low-vis all-over grey two/three tone!

How about some of these?

The Escher plasma gunner! You could sell her and live like a king!

Thanks Gen.Steiner and Cap'n Facebeard.

Gen.Steiner, I painted my last Vendetta in a grey pattern and it has sat unfinished for quite a while as I have not been loving the paint scheme. Does someone have some of the recent Forge World Imperial Navy patterns to share?

More on the progress of the Avenger:





Now one issue was that the rear gunner would not fit in the after cockpit with the canopy added. So lots of using a file to remove resin.


Did Forge World change all their cockpit canopies to this resin variant versus the old clear plastic you made yourself?

The long painting war continues...

CB

Jeebus this is not turning out a good advert for the Avenger

 Cap'n Facebeard wrote:
Jeebus this is not turning out a good advert for the Avenger

Yes, I was a little surprised myself having purchased and assembled and painted three previous Forge World Aircraft and other than one issue with the troop compartment of a Valkyrie they were great models with superior resin castings.

Work on the nose cone to get it down to a similar size to the fuselage.


More putty repairs and some detail I rebuilt out of styrene card.


Looking like a Fighter Bomber now.


Thanks for the views and comments.

The long painting war continues...

CB

Ah, that's sweet. I do love a good ground-attack ship.

...

No! I can't afford one! *smacks self*

 Gen.Steiner wrote:
Ah, that's sweet. I do love a good ground-attack ship.

Thanks Gen.Steiner,

So from the photos above you will note I had to repair/replace some of the connections to the flaps (ailerons being the outer ones on the other side of the engines).

Tinkered with the weapons adding some rare earth magnets to the outer hard points.





Now I just used the missiles from my Valkyrie kit so far...not certain if I will build all the options or the bare minimum as the Avenger is pretty well armed already.

Still no set on a camo scheme so I should get on the tanks or Sisters waiting to be finished.

The long painting war continues...

CB

Oh my, now I'm scared to even try to assemble my Avenger...*shudders*

 CragHack wrote:
Oh my, now I'm scared to even try to assemble my Avenger...*shudders*

I'll take it off your hands for free!

CragHack wrote:Oh my, now I'm scared to even try to assemble my Avenger...*shudders*

CragHack, it was not that bad, not as high quality as some of my earlier Forge World models.

Thanks Gen.Steiner, although I am certain CragHack wants to keep it.

So two things, first I have finished two Heavy Flamer Sisters to give me some more options for the Sister's Squads.




Second I am starting to question the paint scheme I had chosen for the Avenger, I was going to paint it traditional Order of Our Martyred Lady Black and Red...but now I am thinking I might paint it my standard desert camouflage I used for my Elysian aircraft (you can see it in my Elysian PLOG). What are peoples' thoughts?

The long painting war continues...

CB

HF sisters look great. On the aircraft scheme, personally I prefer aircraft not to have gaudy schemes, so a vote for the camo here. After all, isn't it actually coming from an Imperial Navy reserve? Or am I missing some fluff here?

I vote for standard desert camo. It'll blend in with your other armies, enable you to link them with your Sisters, and also fits the background better.

As striking as a black/red flyer would be, aren’t they technically part of the Imp. Navy? So not a SoB piloted/owned asset? I’d paint it camo to match your other flyers.

 Nevelon wrote:
As striking as a black/red flyer would be, aren’t they technically part of the Imp. Navy? So not a SoB piloted/owned asset? I’d paint it camo to match your other flyers.

Nothing technical about it. With a tiny tiny handful of exceptions *cough*Phantine*cough* all aerospace assets are controlled and deployed by the Imperial Navy in support of Imperial Guard ground actions. Adepta Sororitas elements would, along with the Guard, and other Imperial forces, be allocated air support much in line with any modern military - request it, you get it, assuming it's available.

Most of the other exceptions concern Valkyries, Vultures and Vendettas, some of which have been permanently attached to Guard regiments. Although it's worth noting that even in these cases the crews are all still Navy trained and ranked.

Oh, and the Inquisition, who if they wanted, could I suppose order a fleet of Thunderbolts painted electric blue and hot pink and flown by church mice.

 Gen.Steiner wrote:
fleet of Thunderbolts painted electric blue and hot pink and flown by church mice.

* immediately orders Reaper Mouselings set and several thunderbolts *