A small Astra Militarum army.

[Inso]

No... I would not consider any 3d printing shenanigans with my work... I'm a sculptor, not a graphic designer. I can also sculpt a miniature anywhere, with minimal tools and equipment and have been doing so for over 35 years... and as much as people are in love with the 3d printing revolution, that's their choice but it certainly isn't mine. I enjoy putty pushing and that is the way it will stay. 

 

If people want to buy my miniatures, they'll have to buy physical models that have been cast... and I hope it never changes.

[Inso]

All the troops are now organised and ready for painting ...

 

 

I just need to finish a small commission and then I hope to dig the paints out .

Edited October 25, 2021 by Inso

[Inso]

Just as an aside, some more of the Squats that I have sculpted have just gone up on Kickstarter (I get nothing from the sale or promotion of these)... so if you want to get hold of them, they can be found here :

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2076383099/sci-fi-dwarves-high-command?fbclid=IwAR3W9He1ekz3NdqMiB8kh8tX89bzLz1-0PvjyLUmnqcGXLQd2kTyI5Xwi8g

Edited October 29, 2021 by Inso

[Inso]

I wasn't going to make one of these (because I use Ratling snipers) but I was asked to... so here's a sniper :) :

 

[The Pounder]

Great looking sniper Inso!

 

It’s the right amount of hitech.

[Inso]

Here's a Primaris Psyker proxy:

 

 

Affectionately known as a Beer Seer :) .

[Inso]

... and the female version, The Wine Witch:

 

 

Out on the town, together :) :

 

[Inso]

Ticking along with a group of close-combat armed troops :) :

 

 

Just arms and weapons to go before I turn my focus towards the DJ at the back :) .

[Inso]

So... we now have the "League of Voltann" arriving in the near future...

 

... rest assured, my little Astra Militarum force of Space Dwarfs will continue to be just that... a proxy Astra Militarum force :) .

 

Still... it will be nice to have a shiny new Codex to read :) .

[Nyx of the Night]

Good, I've been enjoying seeing these models, and I'd hate for them to stop.

[Inso]

The close combat squad has stalled... as has most of the hobby... but I suddenly had an idea about an Ordnance Officer as an advisor. A little conversion later and I had exactly what I wanted :) :

 

 

There is a myth about archers showing two fingers to prove they had them... I thought that pushing a button only takes one finger so that's what I went for. It's a one off (not going for casting), mostly because it's a bit offensive... but it is, what it is :) .

[Inso]

Now painted :) :

 

[Inso]

This is my painted, army command unit (with advisors):

 

[Inso]

First platoon's command squad:

 

 

I've started on the first infantry squad too :) .

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive work.

[Inso]

I decided to sculpt the close combat troopers individually... and have now finished the first one of five :) :

I was failing dismally; trying to sculpt them all together so it just made sense to cut things down a bit. I've started on the second one and hope to have him finished by the end of the week :) .

[Inso]

Another one done :) :

... and the third one only has a small amount to finish :) .

[Inso]

Another one finished... just two more to go :) :

[Inso]

The fourth of five :) :

[Inso]

The last squad member is now finished:

The next sculpt to get some contact-time, will be the DJ :) ...

[Slave to Darkness]

[Inso]

This is a DJ... he'll proxy as a Standard Bearer in the army :) :

 

[duz_]

I thought he'd be the command vox-caster! 

[Inso]

54 minutes ago, duz_ said:

I thought he'd be the command vox-caster! 

I hadn't thought of that :D ... that would certainly work too :) ...

 

[Inso]

The last batch, all packed up, ready to be sent for casting :) :