Adeptus Arbites

I have had a day off work today so I thought I would treat you to another miniature, I originally painted this miniature up as my Dark Heresy Arbitrator character but soon realised that an Arbitrator attached to an Inquisitorial warband wouldn't really go around in his service uniform on missions so I had to find another suitable miniature. (I will show you miniature conversion in a future post)

I am big fan of WAB (Warhammer Ancient Battles) and loved the classical look of this miniature with his crested helmet so painting him was pleasure and I have always loved the design of the Power Maul. You can see the original miniature here Citadel Miniatures Blue 1991 Catalog - Section 1. 

Adeptus Arbites - side

Adeptus Arbites - front

Adeptus Arbites - back

Note: I found this miniature in one of those massive loose miniatures for sale boxes at Wolverhampton Alumwell Wargame Show, his pistol arm was sawn off so I had to replace with a marine arm and a Laspistol but I don't think you can really tell.

Here is the miniature I converted for my Dark Heresy Arbitrator character, I used a Necromunda House Delaque with shotgun miniature and made simple head swap and added a Westwind miniatures Arthurian head this miniature is better suited to sneaking around the underhive not trying to draw attention to himself.

Enjoy
J

Imperial Bodyguard - Adeptus Custodes

Hey,  For today's post an Adeptus Custodes.

This first miniature was from the First Warhammer 40k releases March 87 flyer See flyer here he is listed as an Imperial Bodyguard.  This miniature reminds me of one of the 2000AD comic character Torquemada Terminiators he wears a similar antifaz steeple hood travelling the galaxy in search of Xenos. (very Ku Klux Klan like)

Imperial bodyguard - front

Imperial bodyguard - back

Imperial bodyguard - front

Imperial bodyguard - back

In the first edition rule book you can see a picture of him guarding the Emperor.  See below.

And Imperial Bodyguards with an Astropath here, I think the artist used the citadel miniature 'Astropath Yerl' as reference for his drawing.



Imperial Bodyguard escorting what looks like a Tech-priest, I think the artist used the citadel miniature 'Tech-priest Zon' as reference for his drawing.



I hope you enjoy

J

Space Marine - RT101 - Brother Potter

Today's post is of a RT101 Space Marine as seen in the original White Dwarf 100 advert here solegends, I am quite fond of this miniature, he sort of resembles a Techmarine but I think he was a early version of a Marine with his helmet off, he is covered in great details, all sorts of breathing tubs, optic implants, ear pieces and a head mic and pouches.  I painted this marine as a member of the Flesh Tearer's chapter.

** summer 2020 Updated photo with metal backpack replacement **

Space Marine 'Brother Potter' - side

Space Marine 'Brother Potter' - back

Space Marine 'Brother Potter' - side

Space Marine 'Brother Potter' - front

Space Marine 'Brother Potter' - back

Enjoy

J

Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator Armour

Hello from rainy Birmingham UK, so after my first initial post on this blog I thought I would treat you to another miniature from my Rogue Trader collection.

This miniature is the classic Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator armour from Forces of the Imperium collection, now I think everyone owns and has painted this miniature but I posted it as I found it quite a difficult miniature to paint, unfortunately I assembled it first and laid on the uncoated so I had the tough job of getting in all the hard to reach places but I think the results are satisfactory.

Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator armour - front

Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator armour - side

Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator armour - back

Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator armour - side

Imperial Inquisitor in Terminator armour - lower angle

Imperial inquisitor onboard a space hulk.

This Inquisitor miniature has a striking resemblance to Ordo Malleus Inquisitor Jaq Draco on the cover of Ian Watson's novel 'Inquisitor', part one of the Inquisition Wars trilogy.

Thanks for looking

J