From DallasE: Chaostemple 40K Objective Markers (12 points)

Probably the last gasp here but last night I finished these objective markers - a downed pilot and an Imperial grave with some memento mori of its Imperial Guard commissar occupant.

These are a last gasp in another way too - the company that made these bits (chaostemple.cz) is out of business as of the end of February. I just got this last order in under the wire. RIP.

While the subject matter here (downed pilot sitting on a broken grave marker) is a bit of a bummer, you should have seen the original casting... the pilot was holding a revolver to his own head. Now THAT'S full grimdark, but a bit too dark for an eternal optimist like me. So I cut off the suicidal revolver hand and substituted a metal bolt pistol from the bits box (pinched from a Sisters of Battle Seraphim) and some greenstuff work. Much better.

 

The bits pack also came with a grave marker, sword, and cap so these got put together on a second base. 

The bits were all cast quite nicely, as was typical of Chaostemple. At 3 euros on a blowout sale they were good value too. I'll miss this firm as they were the source of a ton of bits for my 40K Sisters of Battle.

And as these are likely my last models for this Challenge... I'll also say thanks to my minion Peter D, to all the Challengers it was my good fortune to minion for in this year's Challenge, and to Mr Curt for putting it all together. And oh yeah, thanks to all who appreciated my Old Man Music, there might be one more song to come in my wrap-up post.

2x 28mm models = 10 points

Dallas

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Great work on these two guys Dallas, and I fully endorse your modifications to the pilot. His circumstances are "grimdark" enough, having been shot down/dropped/bailed out already. Your modified presence of the revolver is much better. Plus, hey...bolt pistol! That is THE pistol to have in the science fiction settings we enjoy. 

So long to chaostemple.cz! Painting up the grave marker seems fitting in that bummer of a business context. 

I have awarded a couple of extra points to account for the modification of the pilot figure - excellent Challenge Dallas!

GregB

From MikeF - Imperial Guard Regimental Advisors- 28mm x 2 - 10 Points

My Tuesday post is a small one this week. I'm working on a few vehicles and it was a bit tight getting them done in time.

During previous challenges I've added models to my mostly done, never really done Cadian Imperial Guard. I'm past the point of adding any big units, but I still have a few odds and ends to add. One of these is Regimental advisors! These are a neat little buff you can add to your command squad to help you on reserve rolls or to drop a big ordnance template on the enemy. They include the Astropath, Master of the Fleet and Master of Ordnance. The Cadians already have an Astropath, but the other two have been absent for far too long. I've always turned away from purchasing the actual models from GW due to the cost. Fortunately, I've been able to source a few alternatives. Over the years I've accumulated a large number of bits and I was able to throw together a Master of Ordnance. He has a large back pack communication device, an auspex and he's holding a document containing coordinates...or maybe his lunch order. Everything is GW, except the head which is from Pig Iron Productions.

Master of Ordnance 

The red star features throughout the army. I think of it as more of a regimental badge and not an indication that they are space commies!

For the Master of the Fleet, I purchased a model from 3rd party manufacturer, Chaostemple Miniatures. He comes with two head options, mask or no mask. My entire army has gas masks, so I went mask. It's a resin and metal model and is nice quality. Unfortunately, Chaostemple will cease trading at the end of February, so get him soon if you want one. I did a first with this model and gave him grey hair! I was inspired after looking at myself in the mirror!

Officer of the Fleet

That's 2 x 28mm models for 10 points!

Thanks for visiting!

Love these Mike!  I always like to see some kit bashing, and here you'v cobbled together a whole figure from the bits box.  I hope he got hi extra pickle and the correct type of mustard on his Smoked meat sandwich.  And you've nailed the great hair on the Fleet advisor.  Is this true to life, dare I ask?  I dunno much about 40K, but on reading the term 

"Imperial Guard Regimental Advisors" I was thinking of a SciFi equivalent of the French Revolutionary Representatives of the Peoples, but these guys look and sound like they might actually be useful.