I've been busy. Over the last couple of weeks I have painted 21 Squats and a Thudd Gunn. Well, I've actually painted more than this, but the others are awaiting basing. I am really enjoying painting these miniatures. They are very quick and easy to paint. I've found with the Squat ranges that it is very simple to make the same miniature look different by varying the painting on each of them, whilst still keeping within the overall approach, in this case the early paint schemes used io the inital Rogue Trader Squat miniatures. It does'nt take long to paint two or three of the Squats of an evening after work, so I am making good progress, and having fun whilst doing it. As I am working within the Hylgar's Hell-Raisers army list, I have started targeting which Squats to paint so I could start completing some squads.
Enjoy :)
Some of the couple of weeks painting.
Seven 'Smoothbore Sten' miniatures.
Three 'Luger Gerlich'.
Two 'Gal Von Benko', and one 'Enfield Chambers'.
From the RT302 Squat Command range, 'Uzi Marakov' (left), and 'Brew Ithica' (right).
These will be used as sergeants.
These will be used as sergeants.
Rear view.
'Barry Schmeisser' and 'Koch Wesson'.
He's Dead!!!
'Ross Von Dormus'.
'Ross Von Dormus'.
The two RT303 Heavy Weapon Squats, 'Gunner Kief' (left), and 'Gunner Karl' (right).
They are armed with the original separate Imperial Heavy Bolter (also used on Ork Dreadnoughts).
They are armed with the original separate Imperial Heavy Bolter (also used on Ork Dreadnoughts).
'Thudd Gun'.
Well, not strictly speaking, it's actually a Rogue Trader era cannon made in France by AGMAT, who produced miniatures under license. It was also released under the name of 'Imperial Autocannon', and it seems to have been available for a time. I can't recall where I bought mine, but I think it was the late 90's or early 2000's.
Well, not strictly speaking, it's actually a Rogue Trader era cannon made in France by AGMAT, who produced miniatures under license. It was also released under the name of 'Imperial Autocannon', and it seems to have been available for a time. I can't recall where I bought mine, but I think it was the late 90's or early 2000's.
Side view.
Rear view.
The gun crew.
It did'nt have a crew with it although it was sometimes supplied with an Imperial Guard crew. I have chosen to used ' "Blish" Browning' , and 'Loader Grigg' (from the RT303 Heavy Weapons range). Grigg is carrying a large encased ammo magazine over his shoulder, so I thought he fitted the role nicely.
It did'nt have a crew with it although it was sometimes supplied with an Imperial Guard crew. I have chosen to used ' "Blish" Browning' , and 'Loader Grigg' (from the RT303 Heavy Weapons range). Grigg is carrying a large encased ammo magazine over his shoulder, so I thought he fitted the role nicely.
The entry for Squat Tactical squads in the Book of the Astronimican (1988), page 73. These are the most lightly armoured of the Squat squads.
Tactical Squad using mainly 'Smoothbore Sten'.
Tactical squad using a mix of 'Gal Von Benko', 'Enfield Chambers', and 'Luger Gerlich', all the Sqauts armed with the AK-47 looking las-gun.
Next update will be more Squats!!! I have Mole Mortars and more infantry as WIP.
The collection is looking great Lee, I like the proxy gun for the Thudd gun as well
ReplyDeleteThank you. I do have two 'proper' Thudd Guns to paint as well, but I wanted to paint this one first.
DeleteI am about a third to half-way through painting the army so far. I have about 50 more Squats left to paint, and then about 15 Humans that are part of the army as well.
Great collection and love seeing your progress
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am really enjoying painting them. It's taken me a few years to collect all the particular Squats required for each of the squads, for example the 'Smoothbore Sten' squad, but I have all the ones I needed now. I wanted to only use the early releases of Squats in the Hylgar's Hell-Raisers army list to give that early feel to the army.
DeleteThe Seven Smoothbore Sten need a Bretonnian damsel miniature to hang out with. These guys are great!
ReplyDeletehehe, I thought that same thing when I was photographing them! Glad you like them. :)
DeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's fun to paint them, and to paint them in a similar style to the inital rogue Trader releases.
DeleteI'm totally sold on these, I love them all! The Thudd proxy is new to me too, it really fits in the army :)
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