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Description Here they are ( I know I said I wasn't going to do them yet but the Lizards can wait.) It's the first penal squad to go with the Valkyrie model ([link] ) and Lord Commissar ([link] ) I painted. All models to be used in Warhammer 40K games.

These minis are converted from empire militia, cadians, and catachan IG troops. Painted to look like prison inmates. The guy with the gas mask is the Overseer. He has the mask in case he needs to gas the prisoners (ya know, if they get up-ity.)
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SpectorKnight [2013-05-11 17:14:30 +0000 UTC]

Very cool work on these guys

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peacekeeperb [2010-09-01 17:56:28 +0000 UTC]

Excellent. I did something similar for my penal troops, but with less conversion and far less skill.

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cbomb13 In reply to peacekeeperb [2010-09-02 01:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like them, thanks

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ResidentScribe [2010-06-28 06:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Rhamirez take out that AC130 with your throwing knife.... sorry i couldnt help it

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cbomb13 In reply to ResidentScribe [2010-06-28 14:31:24 +0000 UTC]

Hey, it might dent the prop!

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Warhammer-Fanatic [2009-09-17 21:45:02 +0000 UTC]

I ought to add, I also like the way you've mixed 40K Imperial Guard bits with Warhammer Fantasy Militia bits together.

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Warhammer-Fanatic [2009-09-17 21:43:57 +0000 UTC]

I like these, especially the colour scheme, it's a nice one. What I might think of as a traditional Penal Regiment colour-scheme.

Nice work.

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cbomb13 In reply to Warhammer-Fanatic [2009-09-18 13:18:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I just had to have the inmates in orange pajamas!

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Warhammer-Fanatic In reply to cbomb13 [2009-09-18 16:57:41 +0000 UTC]

Its what I've always imagined myself occuring in the Imperial Guard regiments such as these!

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Proiteus [2009-07-26 10:42:41 +0000 UTC]

These Guys Are Fantastic!!!

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cbomb13 In reply to Proiteus [2009-07-26 14:54:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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MarbiChora [2009-07-25 23:00:15 +0000 UTC]

Awesome soldiers there! Good scum!

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cbomb13 In reply to MarbiChora [2009-07-26 04:48:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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igorvet [2009-07-23 14:55:02 +0000 UTC]

Great!
Long time ago I've had an idea of creating a comics about Penal Legion where could be gathered soldiers from all parts of Imperium
Nice painting though

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Kryol In reply to igorvet [2009-08-20 10:49:58 +0000 UTC]

Π’Π°ΠΊ Ρ‡Π΅Π³ΠΎ Π½Π΅ Ρ€Π΅Π°Π»ΠΈΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°Π» идСю с комиксом? )

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igorvet In reply to Kryol [2009-08-20 12:38:39 +0000 UTC]

всС часу Π½Π΅ вистачає, Ρ…ΠΎΡ‡Π° скСтчі залишились, ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ»ΠΈΠ²ΠΎ колись намалюю

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cbomb13 In reply to igorvet [2009-07-23 17:27:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. You should write that comic, it sounds cool.

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thalon-mercrow [2009-07-21 22:28:16 +0000 UTC]

nice! comuinty service at its fineist! keep up the great work!...however if i might offer a slight cretique while the armagedoen steel legion sarge is a nice choice if you want to go with a more "commmisare" look while keeping the gas mask i would have taken a death korps of kreig sarg...just a thought.

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cbomb13 In reply to thalon-mercrow [2009-07-22 03:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.
The kreig minis would be a good idea. I just happen to have the steel legion guys already. And not nearly a big enough bankroll for forgeworld stuff. One of these days though I will have a unit of the DKK rough rider squads, I think those minis are gorgeous

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thalon-mercrow In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-22 04:11:38 +0000 UTC]

indde forge world is bit more then the usal and illok forword to the dkk. say can you do me a favor? i need to know ALL the places i should higlight on the faces of my wolves and for the highlighting should i use a mix of elf flesh and dwarf flesh or just the elf flesh?

thanks once again for all your help and any and all future advice.

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cbomb13 In reply to thalon-mercrow [2009-07-22 14:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Well sort of a long answer here so bear with me.

The GW flesh tones (including the foundation flesh tone) work well individually, but are virtually incompatible for highlighting. In my opinion the best way to paint flesh is to base coat with any one of the colors. Wash the entire face with an appropriate color wash. Then highlight the cheeks, chin, forehead, nose, and eye ridge with the same (unmodified) base coat color. This alone is usually a good enough effect for a tabletop mini. For a more refined look you could then add either bleached bone, white, or another appropriate lightning color to your base coat color to create graduated highlight shades of the same basic tone. Using these lightened shades add increasingly finer highlights to those same areas.

I have tried elf flesh over dwarf, as well as mixing the two in varied ratios. I was never very happy with the results. Besides by using the flesh colors independently you now have three distinct (caucasian) complexions for your army's skin tones. As you know, space marines may share gene seed information, bu they are all individual people. No sense in painting them like clones

Hope this was a help, happy painting.

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thalon-mercrow In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-23 23:08:20 +0000 UTC]

thanks i took your advice and i thinkl they came out rather well and when i finaley get around to posting thme youll be able to see the friuts of my labor. so once againthanks!

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cbomb13 In reply to thalon-mercrow [2009-07-25 13:49:37 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. I can't wait to see them

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thalon-mercrow In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-25 19:24:35 +0000 UTC]

soon...soon...

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RogueofAsgard [2009-07-20 20:18:34 +0000 UTC]

you is not painting lizards! you lie!

....very nice, however.

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cbomb13 In reply to RogueofAsgard [2009-07-20 23:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jen, wait......LIZARDS! Hissssss....*raises cape in front of face, turns into bat, and flies off squeaking*

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DeviantRye [2009-07-20 14:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Woah. This is the first Penal Squad I've seen since the 5th Ed codex came out, and I must say, you've done a great job.

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cbomb13 In reply to DeviantRye [2009-07-20 15:00:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. I haven't played them yet. They may not win much, but sending waves of inmates to their doom is its own reward I think

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Warpvermine [2009-07-19 16:43:06 +0000 UTC]

Man, can you paint! These guys are gonna look awesome alongside the Valkyrie, no question there.

So, are you painting the whole army to this standard? If so, when It's complete it's gonna be one hell of a sight.

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cbomb13 In reply to Warpvermine [2009-07-19 18:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
I do plan to paint the whole army like this. It shouldn't be too hard I'm only taking one forty man infantry platoon. All said and done it shouldn't be more than 80-100 squaddies.......now that I say it, that is a few! Well plans can change

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paelkeizah [2009-07-19 13:20:39 +0000 UTC]

OMFG some of those are epic I love the knife throwing one

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cbomb13 In reply to paelkeizah [2009-07-19 14:03:51 +0000 UTC]

That's stabby. I think he may have some issues?

Thanks!

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paelkeizah In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-19 15:52:09 +0000 UTC]

stabby... issues?... NAH!

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kablaamo [2009-07-19 12:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Man that is soo cool!!!!

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cbomb13 In reply to kablaamo [2009-07-19 14:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again kablaamo!

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kablaamo In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-19 15:48:06 +0000 UTC]

Most welcome mate

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Spineyguy [2009-07-19 07:39:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice idea with the Overseer. Excellent squad.

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cbomb13 In reply to Spineyguy [2009-07-19 14:05:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you much bud, much appreciated.

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Spineyguy In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-19 20:28:45 +0000 UTC]

I doubt there's anyone more qualified to keep psychopaths and deserters in check than a Steel Legionairre.

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Acrux85 [2009-07-19 04:20:02 +0000 UTC]

First thing I thought was "hey! those aren't lizards" muahaha! They look good. The milita bitz work really well. Lets see some more IG! hehe

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cbomb13 In reply to Acrux85 [2009-07-19 04:22:50 +0000 UTC]

I know, I know, but Lizards bore me........FINE *crosses arms and storms off to room*

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BazNevermore [2009-07-19 02:55:01 +0000 UTC]

These are really amazing yet simple conversion ideas. I was thinking that the whole prison orange motif made them look like jailbirds before doing the sensible thing and reading the title or description. It was either that or a group of X-Wing Fighter Pilots on a rampage. Great job. Love the details like the tattoos and scars. Did you freehand the tatts or use decals?

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cbomb13 In reply to BazNevermore [2009-07-19 04:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Freehand tatts, and thanks. It was a simple conversion, just kit-bashing, but I was happy with them.
X-wing pilots lol, never thought of that, but now that's all I can see when I look at them.

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BazNevermore In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-19 05:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Nah, simple is often the best and the results are really, really good. I like these a lot. I have been wanting to start an Imperial Guard army since I was gifted a Leman Russ Battle Tank for my Birthday in 2007. I wanted to do a ragtag looking crew of soldier though for the entire army because I was going to base them on the long forgotten Necromundian 8th 'The Spiders' who were formed from low level Hive Gangers but earned much prestige for there bravery and stalwartness in battle. They were a staple in the original RT era tomes as part of the fluff and were mentioned amongst the list of units that fought at the Cadian Gate in the Eye of Terror Campaign. I liked the idea of them and their difference from the standard guy in green Cadian but not totally Rambo-like of the Catchan. I never considered use of Fantasy Bitz to convert with and the look is very unique. I hope you do not mind if I draw on this as inspiration (not to worry you may keep the orange coveralls).

Sorry for putting the Star Wars imagery in your head. I honestly see convicts when I look at them. What do you plan to paint the 'standard' uniforms as grey?

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cbomb13 In reply to BazNevermore [2009-07-19 14:00:30 +0000 UTC]

The official colors of the unit are shadow grey and white. All officers, veterans, and non coms will wear this dress. Grunts uniforms will vary, but all will be wearing flack armor. The penal legion are the prisoners who need discipline, and the "new recruits" so they get light (or none) armor and full bright orange. If they survive battle under those circumstances they earn the right to (re)join the regular infantry.

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BazNevermore In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-20 01:47:59 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like it will look awesome.
Now get on those Lizards!

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cbomb13 In reply to BazNevermore [2009-07-20 14:46:46 +0000 UTC]

*plugs ears* I can't hear you...la la la la la la la la la la...

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BazNevermore In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-21 04:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Don't make me fetch the Laud Hailers, heretic. You have deviated from your plans to deviate from your plans to achieve a more immediate deviation from... what was I saying? Oh yes, LIZARDS!!! >,<
Will it help if I do mine while you do yours?

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cbomb13 In reply to BazNevermore [2009-07-21 14:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Gigity?
I'll get them done. I'm going to work on the skinks right now. Thanks.

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BazNevermore In reply to cbomb13 [2009-07-22 09:32:47 +0000 UTC]

Doh!... I had to get the Quagmire reaction for that didn't I... I should have realized how wrong that sounded when I typed it.
Skinks are the best. I had thought about doing a second army composed entirely of Skinks although before that I am going to rebuild my Dark Elf Witch Army under the leadership of The Crone Hag Hellebron (7th Ed. Dark Elves brought that back.... I am so happy). I am not sure if the total Skink army is going to be possible with this new Army Book for Lizardmen since I do not have it yet.
So am I joining you for a swim in the spawning pool?

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