elmo Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Very nice work. Keep it up :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3866613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Love the whole "hard rock" dwarfs in space theme they had back in the day. Nice to see them again. Keep it up so we can dream back to the squats former glory. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3866800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Great to see more models! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3867152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I fricken love squats. I have them in the fluff for my marines. Really. You clearly need to post more. Also are you combing new guard arms with classic bodies? Straight fit? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3868589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 There's a couple of guard arms in there, on the grenade launchers and also on the command squad that I haven't posted yet. They require a little trimming to shorten them slightly, or they look quite odd. I've another chimera and the plasma sentinel complete now, I'll post pics tomorrow morning if I get chance. I'm also working on the fluff for these guys, which is also a part of my future marine chapter fluff. There's all sorts of darkness and mystery associated with them after they vanished into the warp and weren't seen for a couple of centuries, before showing up again in a rather convenient place... Which also leads to how they become associated with my inquisition force, and leads nicely into the campaign I'm planning with my friends eldar and chaos forces... Which in turn gets my dark Angels force involved... The plot thickens, as they say. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3875977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 So, next up, the first of three Plasma Cannon Sentinels, excuse the random roof mounted missile launcher, this was an ebay purchase, but I left it on to distinguish it as the "leader" of the squadren.http://i.imgur.com/VKXspea.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/cDNzP56.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/yQWhLrV.jpg Coming soon, the Chimera to go with the second veteran squad, a lord commisar, and a Company Command Squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3890763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I think it works on top, you could have it as a missile launcher or plasma cannon :) Will you be giving it the fancy stripe marking on the side like the Chimera? I think that'd look cool and round the model off nicely. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3890921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 I hadn't intended to, but now you mention it, that's a good idea! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3891038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 So I haven't updated this for a while, but I haven't been slacking! Well, I kind of was for the Big Guns Never Tire event, where reality invaded my little corner of the Imperium and caused me to forgot to post pics of my Pask Punisher.....but anyway, lets put my own stupidity and forgetfulness aside, and look at more squats! Everyone loves squats! Right?Here's an as yet unnamed Ministorum Priest, made from a GW Runepriest and a Plasma gun, not the most adventurous conversion, I know, but it works for me. This guy usually runs with some conscripts (who I might post later), and has so far been something of a powerhouse, tanking shots from two full squads of Iron Hands and killing a Librarian in the following turn in one game alone...http://i.imgur.com/8mp29g9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tLMtxNA.jpg More coming later today. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 They both look very nice, what other models will you be showing us? The searchlight looks ok to me so maybe it just needs a glass varnish? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah, the varnish is a good idea. I'll look into that.Next up, a third veteran squad... Bases need a little tidying up. I had a little glue related accident.http://i.imgur.com/RpnYiiD.jpgMy personal favourite in this squad is this guy, I found what I think are ancient binoculars from either a space marine or ork box set of rogue trader era. I like the idea of a short sighted dwarf with a grenade lanucher.http://i.imgur.com/5z8N1sg.jpgThis is a stand in for an autocannon team, it'll have to do until I get round to buying some actual heavy weapons.http://i.imgur.com/81y7TjT.jpgThen there's this chap, a lord commissar who recently pummeled a couple of Eldar Harlequins with his power maul.http://i.imgur.com/JkfDz6j.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gIl1RK7.jpgComing up soon, Pask, a company command squad, a Valkyrie, and some non-squat models. I've just noticed the guy with the hat in the auto cannon team bears an uncanny resemblance to Jean Reno... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That Commissar is fabulous. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercus Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Agreed. The commissar is a beast. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yeah the commissar is really cool :D Plenty more to look forward to as well, you're almost as industrious as the Squats themselves! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 This stuff looks fantastic. Makes me want to start a squat army. Always liked Dwarves, but could never get into them in WHFB because I like fast-moving aggressive armies. In 40K I could see a mechanized Astra Militarum force of squats though. Great stuff. I especially love that commissar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Very glad to see this thread get updated. Sadly, I have no fuzzy memories of Squats because the hobby was unknown to me way back when but, seeing pictures of them from the past and seeing yours- wow. As everyone has said already, that Lord Commissar is quite superb and the priest model is my personal favourite of what you have so far (kind of have a soft spot for them ). Well, carry on with more loveliness . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 think of all that leg room in the transports! although a sentinel piloted by squats reminds me of jawas hijacking a clonetrooper walker Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Final additions for now!First up, a company command squad, whose chimera is currently being painted and will appear in a couple of days...http://i.imgur.com/X8xQzdB.jpg The banner bearer is probably my oldest mini, I think I bought him the first time I went in a GW store back in t'day.http://i.imgur.com/uYNln2U.jpgI think that's an old school Ork Plasma gun...http://i.imgur.com/64WB6O9.jpgDespite wearing mirrored aviators, this guy manages to look worried...http://i.imgur.com/3CAuERT.jpg Medic conversion with some Scions bits...http://i.imgur.com/dgY2gqq.jpgCompany commander with a power fist, an old space marine power fist, he was going to be a "counts as Strakken" until I had a better Idea...http://i.imgur.com/bYgkYNM.jpgCrappy pic, but his cloak is a Deathwing knight robe...http://i.imgur.com/Bypbp3o.jpga 99% complete Valkyrie...http://i.imgur.com/jl2PXAL.jpgThe pilots heads are from Mantic Forge Father range....more of that sort of thing to come....http://i.imgur.com/rYl3LyP.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3980995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great models, the old Ork plasma gun fits the Squat aesthetic well so yet another good conversion :tu: The highlighting on your vehicles is consistently good, the more tanks you paint the better - what could be more Squat than vehicle anyway? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3981157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks, Fish! I'm almost at the stage where I've painted everything I have. There's a Wyvern with some "interesting" little conversions, the command squads chimera, two sentinel squadrens on the vehicle front, then I have an infantry platoon of about 60 models from Mantics range. After that I'm going to get into some serious conversions and make an Inquisitorial retinue consisting of mainly squats. That should be fun. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3981186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgar hammerfist Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Great looking army! Your painting style is very clean. I applaud you for resurrecting the Squats. I had always thought that they were a really cool army. Great job! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3981223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ok, here's my "counts as Pask", who i've posted before elsewhere, but not in a completed state.http://i.imgur.com/XXHrPii.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PioaSaZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ZtM4spJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HXQJsxi.jpg Here's one of many infantry squads... http://i.imgur.com/X6zlNpe.jpgClose up of a trooper...http://i.imgur.com/3NEhtPj.jpgClose up of the Sarge...http://i.imgur.com/gtn70gC.jpgPlatoon command squad...http://i.imgur.com/DbpjV1T.jpgAnd finally a close up on the officer... http://i.imgur.com/YZDCyhR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/p8y7L8U.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3981479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I like the troopers, makes me wish GW returned with the Squats and did them justice. Alas it will never happen :( Great work, keep it coming any chance of some more commander/squad types? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3982105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Mehman Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Still very impressed with these guys. We need more pictures, I believe ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3982573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigshead Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 There's going to be a little bit of variety with the infantry. The squad I posted earlier will probably end up as conscripts, I've found something else for normal squads.Plasma Sentinels finished today! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297627-astra-squatarium/page/2/#findComment-3982653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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