Empty Bolter Clip Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm planning on building an Inquisitor for my newly acquired DH army. Problem is, I cannot decide which model would be "cooler looking" for lack of better term. Currently I have two conversions of two different models in mind.... using Scout Sgt Telion, or the Inquisitor Corteaz (sp?) model with the hammer and cyber-hawk. My overall hope is that will have added/changed enough stuff on the model that while you may be able to determine the origin of each part, they will look different enough not to be confused with the original model itself. Before I get into the different ideas I had, here's a run-down of what they would both have in common. Gear wise, I planning on running him with a Psycannon, psyhood, and Tarot in a shooty retinue. The main armor color would be gold, to contrast the silver GK's while still tying him in with the armies' overall colors. I'm also thinking of black cloth, with either red or silver detailed lining on the cloaks and such. That said, here are my initial ideas for each individual model... Sgt Telion model- Something about his model/pose makes me think of a "no nonsense" warrior-type of inquisitor, that kind that has spent more time on the frontlines than behind a desk. Telion's bolter barrel reminds me of the barrels used on the regular psycannons so I'm hoping I could pas it off as one. For that matter, if the DH had access to just a stock bolter (shockingly, they don't) I would just take a bolter with psycannon bolts and call it a day! I'd shave off the ultra logos and other marine details and raplce them with =][= details or even just use the =][= marine shoulder. I'd make a "believable" psyhood trimming down and shaping a marine shouldpad. His beard would be brown (he'd look like Draco). Last, I would add a sheathed sword to his back just for a little extra detail. For the corteaz model - He reminds me more of the type of Inquisitor who may be all pomp and status driven... i.e. mostly for show. I'd start by leaving off the hammer and cyber-hawk. I would cut off an extra psycannon termie arm so that it lined up and matched where the hawk would have been... giving me a more "official" psycannon. Instead of his hammer, I'd probably just use some type of sword or spear, most likely from an eldar exarch because of the proportions. He would have the same psyhood made from a shoulder piece, and I would probably sculpt a little beard like the telion model to change the face a little. After that, he'd probably be done since he already has the =][= Iconography. Those are my initial ideas. Both wouldn't take an extreme amount of work to complete and would probably rather light in the conversion area. The only other thing I should is that I currently have the corteaz model just out of the box, while I would have to go out and buy a telion. (No biggie on buying him though) Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? Like one of the above ideas better than the other? I'm open to ideas... Thanks, Empty Bolter Clip Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mel Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Well i went with the pompous route: to quote a line from the mad count in last WD: "You there, in the spiky armour, I shall slay you next!" as for wargear, he carries a null rodd and psycannon and has a hood as well. however he has a large retinue of followers carrying his stuff for him! EDIT: as for the bolters, they were corrected in the errata i believe. costing 1 point Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2010838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tchezzarus Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Both your ideas seems great, but the one based on telion is the more appealing to me... as I've never seen an IL based on him before! Good luck! Don't forget to post some pics when your inquisitor is done! Tchezz. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2010980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Agrippa Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'll try and find my pics of my Coteaz conversion. I'm currently in the process of painting him. I took the hammer from his right hand and trimmed the hand off of it. I then shaved the eagle from his left arm, turned its position and then pinned the hammer into his left hand so it looks like he's holding it up as symbol of office or his own greatness. In his right hand then I just put a stormbolter from an old space marine commander. It looks alright and gives him a bit of a different feel. I also thought bolters were FAQ'd into the wargear for DH for something like 2 points. **EDIT** Found A pic, but not a good one. http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/mikegrimshaw/100_1605.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2011149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty Bolter Clip Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 hmm, I'll have to check for that FAQ. *EDIT: found the FAQ, Thanks!* As for the Inquisitor, I decided to go with the Corteaz model because I already had him, and also because if I botch him up (which I may) I can always go the easy route with telion! That said, I got a little out of hand with the dremel last night (1st time using one) on him, which means i don't have to worry about him being mistaken for Corteaz.... ever! :) Needless to say, there will be a lot more sculpting work to do than I had planned.... including a new head as the psyhood didn't fit like I had planned. I'm thinking it will be EPIC.... but it has a high potential to be an EPIC failure! :) Empty Bolter Clip Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2011345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanDrake Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hi rather than start a new thread thought I would drop in here and ask what you guys think of the idea I have for my new Inq Lord. Basicly I may be running this guy as a DH or WH inq depending on situation so no termi armour I have used the sm comander sprue for the legs , cloak and the Death watch shoulder pad. I then raided my black templar sprue for the power armour front with the belt and tabard and the arm with the dirty big power axe and finally the sgt head from the tac marines box thats half cybernetic. However I wanted to use the storm bolter from the comander sprue as well but it's also a rightarm like the axe and so far I have been unable to fins a shooty left arm I like. However after a rumage I found a left arm with power maul from the dark Angels sprue and figure this looks kinda cool with the storm bolter so what you guys think ? I'm trying to upload some pictures but my phone camera cannot cope trying to take photos of 1 mini but will keep trying. Also if anyone knows of a good left shooty arm that an inq can take Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2013073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Mel Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 your weapon options sound cool and i like the BT tabard as well, however i've never liked the idea of an inquisitor in astartes power armour. there are all kinds of powerede armour in the 40k universe and I feel astartes armour is to bulky for a S3 and T3 model. that's why my inquisitors are either from the normal =][= range or from models like techpriests. at least smaller than space marines. My thoughts Mel Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2013087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanDrake Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 your weapon options sound cool and i like the BT tabard as well, however i've never liked the idea of an inquisitor in astartes power armour. there are all kinds of powerede armour in the 40k universe and I feel astartes armour is to bulky for a S3 and T3 model. that's why my inquisitors are either from the normal =][= range or from models like techpriests. at least smaller than space marines. My thoughts Mel Yeah that crossed my mind as well and I considered just using 2 of the old studded mk6 pads which does make him look a little less marine and then he is wearing an older suit of power armour as well but i'm lazy and using the deathwatch shoulder pad is easier as I suck at free hand painting. But I have used a Chaos Marine shoulder pad with the raised rim on the other arm to make him look a little different to a normal marine. Plus I figure as a half cyborg militant demon hunter who beat a Bloodthirster buy stuning it with a head butt and the caving it's skull in with his force mace he's allowed to look a little bulky :wub: Also considering his retinue he needs to look mean I'm getting the kaskrin models with the melta and plasma guns and 1 normal one as his warriors, I plan on getting the FW Kreig commisar drawing his sword as an acolyte and the solomon lok as another and if I can figure a good way to mod it the Cypher model for the 3rd acolyte. I'm going to get the new IG psyker model set for sages and got some other stuff planned as well. plus the inqusiton fw doors for my chimera while he may not be the most powerfull char/unit I figure my opp won't know that and focus too much attention on the scary looking unit and let my GK's goto work Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/170225-dh-inquisitor-model-help/#findComment-2013107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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