I have really misunderestimated how much painting time I have this Challenge, and am well off the pace. Anyway, here are some figures I've been keen to get some paint on.
The first batch are malstrain cultists- mutated genestealer cultists, what's not to like? They're all kitbashed and greenstuffed, which makes them nicely unique. The bodies are Stargrave Scavengers I & II, which are my favourite Stargrave kits. Speedpaints Noble Skin, Brownish Decay and Desolate Brown make up most of the khaki browns. By sitting the heads low with no neck you get this pleasing hunchback appearance. I've left two with empty hands so they can more easily pass as harmless civilians in my Guards of Traitors Toll reskin.
The next is a Delaque informant, also from the Scavenger box. I liked this hand pose that looks like he's using a wrist communicator. I carved off pockets and extra webbing straps to give more of a Matrix trenchcoat look.
These two are based on 30K Mechanicum Thralls, which is a fun kit. I was inspired by Kill Sample Process's cyberpunk malfunctioning murderous cleaning bots, and used some peasant bits for the arms. The cleaning rag is a ponytail. Servitors are shaved during the servitorisation process, but I thought the braided hair on the sweeper added to the body horror.
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| I have no mouth and I must clean |
13x 28mm figures (65 points)
3x skullz (total 44)
Big Stompy Robots +2 (Three lies in one!)
From Millsy:
Wow, these are just wonderful mate! I'd not considered making 40K-esqe stuff from Stargrave kits but it really, really works! Your cultists aren't just cool, they have a real old skool vibe which is just brilliant. I've got some metal tech gangers and I'm now imagining how I might give them arms and weapons without selling a kidney, plus building some mates to support them. Brilliant!
Your skin tones, saturated blues and pinks/purples are the perfect counterpoint to the muted greys and metallics. They just feel right.
Wonderful stuff Barks. More please!
Cheers,
Millsy
Great work
ReplyDeleteThanks, Martin!
DeleteTop stuff, absolutely do the job
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jamie!
DeleteGreat stuff Barks, like those
ReplyDeleteThanks, Matt!
DeleteReally liking these - the look and colour palette really work brilliantly together.
ReplyDeleteGlad it came together!
DeleteLovely looking cultists and super creepy thralls!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
I do like the thralls...
DeleteTremendous work Barks! While cultists are always a great thing, those servitors take the cake! Those are hilarious!!
ReplyDeleteKSP really fired me up with the idea!
DeleteWonderful cultists. Really enjoy the paint work.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce!
DeleteNice painting. Nice touch on the creepy female thrall.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tom!
DeleteFabulous work, Barks. I like all the modifications you've done to make them your own. The rusty weapons are a good touch. Faves are the servitors.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Curt, the Thrall kit is so good for parts.
DeleteThe pink parts certainly make them pop. Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteThanks, DaD, it ties them into the rest of my cult!
DeleteThose look great, the flesh painting is sublime
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteThey are great . Suitably Underhive
ReplyDeleteIt's that kind of place!
DeleteWow these are just soooo cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dallas, glad you enjoyed them!
DeleteGreat work on them. I really like the rich pink colours used and the highlighting is great across them.
ReplyDeleteI think it's Moonlight Coral?
DeleteLove the kitbashing Barks, and warped figures all around. Nicely painted too.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Peter!
DeleteLove 'em. Especially those servitors are *chefs kiss*
ReplyDeleteI'm going through a phase where I think servitors are awesome.
DeleteFab work Barks! They're quite a mix!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ray! All from one setting, though, not too squirrelly.
DeleteGood stuff mate - love the great kitbashes!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Paul! They're fun but a little time-consuming.
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