Coteaz unit model ideas

[Thorian]

Just starting on a new painting contest entry idea, plan to make it Coteaz & his Formosa Sector bodyguard, so looking for something that fits, any ideas from the community would be greatly appreciated, as all i have so far is possibly using the Anvil Industries PA models, which are nice enough but i think i prefer their excellent bits on GW SM models rather then the complete models from them.

 

 

Thanks for any input people can offer, even if it is just thoughts on the Anvil Industries idea.

[Vash]

I used bits from Cadia Command, Catachan command and Warhammer Fantasy Battle Empire militia to make my henchmen acolytes. 

Weapons from Grey Knights and other imperial forces. 

[Reclusiarch Darius]

Hmmm...

 

Coteaz does have background that he recruits from a wide range of sources, so perhaps his bodyguard would be similarly eclectic. 

 

Monkeys are out (filthy xenos), as are Daemonhosts, as he refuses to use such abominations. 

 

I'd do probably a Banisher (he hates Daemons), Crusader (maybe do a couple), Death-Cult (could just be a skilled swordsman with two blades), some heavy weapon Servitors (Coteaz would reserve the best for himself), then probably a few different Warrior Henchmen with different weapon loadouts. 

 

Imperial Guard Command kits are great for this. If you can find any Inquisitor+warband boxes still floating around the web, snap them up (GW will never make them again as a box set, only as expensive Failcast/metal solo models). IG models are great to kitbash as well. 

[Zeratul29]

Or you could have coteaz with two monkeys each on a leash..... and watch everyone think its hilarious

[Reclusiarch Darius]

Hahah yeah, pet lascannon apes would be hilarious

[Zeratul29]

I was also making a reference to the tv show "walking dead" where this black girl with a sword named machonne is first introduced with two armless and jawless walkers on leashes. but the pet monkey concept could be used to say they are genetically modified terran apes with mechanicus ingenuity and upgrades ;)

[Reclusiarch Darius]

I was also making a reference to the tv show "walking dead" where this black girl with a sword named machonne is first introduced with two armless and jawless walkers on leashes. but the pet monkey concept could be used to say they are genetically modified terran apes with mechanicus ingenuity and upgrades

Haha, I remember that moment at the end of Season 2. So much wut. Pity she had to kill them.

Eh, just count them as Cataphractii servitors, its what I do in my alt Mechanicus list. Basically, get something with treads (Cyclops from Forge World is great for this), then add a servo-skull and some gun barrels. Presto, tracked weapon battery. My first one I'm still kit-bashing out of a Thunderfire cannon.