Squats or Space Dwarfs... In Space!

[Inso]

Cheers

The plastic parts for the Exo Armour are from here:

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/deadzone/faction-boosters/product/forge-father-forge-guard-booster.html

[Inso]

I have now finished the first squad (apart from drilling out the barrels):

[Inso]

While the beards are drying on the first infantry squad for the second Squat platoon... here's a 'pre-converted' Sentinel:

[Mason]

Brilliant.
Those Mantic bodies are perfect to work up from.
 

[Inso]

Aye... they were certainly a good starter for ten (even if they are a mm or two too tall... but I just put that down to the strongest Squat being chosen to wear the armour).

This week has mostly been about travelling but I have managed to get a bit further with the Sentinel Sqn:



I have also ordered a third so that when it arrives, I can get it upto the same standard as these two. Once I've done that, I'll be finishing all three heads together so that I can get them all similar.

I have also been working on the troop squad but am putting together a little guide with them so I won't be posting any pics. Needless to say, they all have neckerchiefs, beards with moustaches and wire pinned into their shoulder sockets, ready for the next stage. I will be converting the weapons next, ready to pin to the bodies so that the 'wire arms' can be bent to shape ready for the putty to be added.

With all that in mind... my thoughts turn to what's next.

I have got planned (so far):
1x Commander (Exo armour)
with command section (5x Exo armour)
Exo Armour squad (5x Exo armour)
Dreadnought
2x Infantry platoon (each with command and 2 squads)
1x Veteran platoon (with command and 2 squads)
1x Sentinel Sqn (3x Sentinel)

That's about it for now... so what's next after that? I have had Wyverns suggested as a support weapon and Chimeras... Hmmm....

[Inso]

I am far too tired and clumsy at the moment to be converting lasguns so I thought I'd make a start on the dreadnought (Sentinel and Squat for size comparison):



Obviously, the conversion is at an early stage but the original kit is from here:

http://www.clockworkgoblinminis.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3246483-US-Grizzly-Medium-Walker-28mm.html

[Inso]

I am really quite pleased how these are turning out. I have managed to get a hint of 'AT Votoms' in there... anyway, here are the almost finished Sentinels:



I only have minimal tidying to do and they are finished .

[Inso]

So... what's next in the army? I completely forgot about a commander... so I threw one together :



And for finished pix of the Sentinels, Exo Commander and an overall army pic... you could visit here (if you wanted ):

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-sabatical-is-nearly-over.html

[Chico]

Very tasty bits and always

[Grimmnar]

Man Inso, not a single word can describe.
JUST FREAKKIN ROCKIN!
Loving the Sentinels a ton.
What is the head ball made from. I cant place it. Marble? And is that a wire ring around the ball head?

The group pic is missing Big Robot. What happened to him?

How is the dreadnought coming along?
Keep rocking on. Enjoy each day i see there is a new posting from you on this topic.

Grimm

[OSHIROmodels]

Fantastic conversions  Scopedog 

That dread is a bit big to my mind but I'm sure it'll fit wonderfully when done 

cheers

James

[Inso]

Cheers ... I still have a way to go and have started work on the second platoon

That dread is a bit big to my mind but I'm sure it'll fit wonderfully when done  

James

I am having second thoughts about the dread... so I have put it away for now so that I can stop worrying about how I'm going to convert it and work on my second platoon. A while ago, someone questioned the proportions of the dread and the more I look at it, the more I agree that it doesn't necessarily fit in... especially when it is placed next to the Sentinels. Maybe I'll revisit it in time but for now, I am putting it out of my mind.

... Not having the dread means an extra slot for something else as well

I forgot about big robot... He is probably going to join my other Squats (the ones made from guardsmen) because he has been painted in their colours.

The domes are from the plastic cases off 'Mighty Beanz'... here's an example:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mighty-Beanz-Bundle-Job-lot-Of-50-Random-jumping-Beans-Lucky-Dip-Party-Bag-Toys-/131461722570?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e9bbab1ca

[Inso]

The next platoon is starting to come together:

[uti long smile]

This is wonderful!

[Inso]

Cheers . I have wanted to build a Squat army for years and it seems that now is the time to do it !

I managed to get a look at the Codex Astra Militarum this week (what used to be the Imperial Guard) and discovered that the command squad troopers couldn't have bolt pistols... so I had to replace them with las pistols:



I have also updated the blog with much more information (including progress pic of the second platoon) so it may be worth a look:

http://insosworld.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/reflection-adaptation-and-focus.html