Imperial Guard turn counter

Started off as just another bugler, albeit a converted one, turned into an objective marker and eventually became a turn/kill point counter.

I really must decide to stop before these things get out of hand...

Bad lighting had made the Dark Green uniform appear black. Bum.

Stay lucky,

Soaps.

Lunchtime challenge.

As I had nothing to do for a hour this lunchtime I decided to set my self a challenge, could I convert one of my WW1 French infantrymen into a 4ok Death Korp of Krieg Guardsman. I toddled of for a grilled cheese sandwich (it was lunchtime after all) and a quick think about how to do it. Once I'd decided what I'd do I started the clock and began.

1. Snip barrel of rifle and replace with plastic rod. Cut rod to 'lasgun' angle and run a file around the bottom to create the groove. 2 mins.

2. Cut a small piece of thin plasticard, score and glue to shoulder. 1 min.

3. Stick on French pack (Master casting for upcoming WW1 french) and entrenching tool (that I had lying around). 1 min

4. Take WW1 German helmet with gasmask head (master casting for upcoming head sprue so it was a little large for the figure) trimm off filter, file and drill to accept length of plastic rod for air hose. Glue in place. 6 mins.

5. Bulk out collar and cuffs, add eagle and central vane to helmet and tidy up face mask and shoulder pad all using green stuff. 8 mins.

6. Stick to GW base. 1 min.

7. Flat colours paint job. 28 mins.

8. Devlan mud wash all over. 4 mins.

9. Sand the base. 2 mins.

10. Ink the base. 2 mins.

I came back to it at tea time and drybrushed and flocked the base.

So there you go, a passable approximation of a Death Korp of Krieg guardsman from casting to colour in just under an hour. It's kinda rough and there are a few things I'd adjust or take more care over if I were to do any more but at least I know it sort of works. I'd been wanting to scratch this itch for a while now and I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Stay lucky,

Soaps.

Look, zombies.

And why not.

The wife is studying, I'm painting Space Marines and if all goes well I'm off to see Spider-man on Friday and then its the WHW campaign weekend.

If anything rivetting happens over the next couple of days I'll let you know. This striking lark is great.

Stay lucky,
Soaps.

Mucking around with 40k, cos sometimes you need a change...

And why not...

Found some old photos

Trawling through my pictures this evening I found a folder full of my old Falklands stuff. I love it when that happens. Maybe I'll even finish a project oneday...