Into the Ash Wastes

[Knight-Captain Tyr]

For a while I've meant to try my hand at a far-future band of mercenaries or scavengers, taking inspiration from Dune, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Mad Max, Destiny and other examples of gritty sci-fi. So, last night, after discussing Necromunda with some friends, inspiration struck and I made a mercenary/outlaw type who looks like he's been spending too much time in the Ash Wastes of some far distant backwater planet. As ever with my projects, they tend to exist in a 'lore' space in my head slightly disconnected from GW/other established universes, so I wanted something which looked unique but could fit in recognisably in mainstream games.

I've also been inspired a lot by the artwork of Craig Mullins, whose concept art and sketches have been an influence since I was a kid. Here are some examples of what specifically motivated me to get kitbashing for this project:

And last night I sat down to throw together this chap. I tried to get a slight Mandalorian vibe to him - tooled out with a long rifle of unfamiliar design, a heavy pistol (slightly based off the Blade Runner 2049 pistol wielded by K), a lighter sidearm strapped to his thigh and a combat knife.

That shoulder-slung rifle took an hour to kitbash!

Everything here is from Anvil Industries with a single exception - see if you can spot it

[Knight-Captain Tyr]

Had some fun with the next of the Ash Wasters. A young sniper, using a bolt-action sniper rifle from days long passed. Playing around with barbed wire for basing interest - going to keep them fairly sparse befitting the Ash Wastes, but I'll find some tiny tufts of rad-resistant grass to decorate with.

[Ogrob]

Good start. Happy to see where this goes.

[OSHIROmodels]

Very cool. The Ash Wastes does have a certain appeal 

[has.been]

I like the Art Work inspiration, & look
forward to seeing your finished figures (& scenery?)

[manic _miner]

 Very nice art work from an artist i had not heard of before.

 Good start to your project too.

[sir_shvantselot]

Creative

[Blackwolf]

Nice Look forward to this
Ps I believe it’s the cloak.

[Ragsta]

The extra piece looks to be one of the Battlefleet Gothic antennas you’ve used under the barrel of that shotgun

Lovely work so far my man!

[Knight-Captain Tyr]

Coming back to this with the first painted completion:

[OSHIROmodels]

Great 

[has.been]

Nice.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Yet again loving your work mate!

[Seal]

That looks fantastic!

[iDreamofMinis]

Great looking stuff!