I don't remember what the base model for this kit bash was. I think it was some sort of metal pulp space pilot type character I got in a mixed lot. The neuro-gauntlet is a power claw from an old Mantic space orc sprue, I repositioned the arms a little and added a skull for a head, building up the eye a little to paint it as a bionic scanner type thing. The post/pipe behind him was made from a piece of RTB01 sprue, which were nice and cylindrical with round corners.
This model, which I converted a long time ago from different metal Captain or Sergeant figures is meant to be used with Marneus Calgar's rules in a Space Marine army. Calgar, the Chapter Matser of the Ultramarines, has the Gauntlets of Ultramar: two special powerfists with underslung bolters. In my army, he is called Ragusa McLaren, an anagram of Marneus Calgar with my own surname. Maybe that sounds a little egotistical, but when I was looking at anagrams it was too good a coincidence to pass up! I've recently given him a tactical rock and a 50mm base to bring him in line with current rules and model size.
I'll be running this unit as Sternguard Veterans in the current edition of 40k. They're a selection of some of the oldest power armour available for the army, both in-universe and in reality. The chap second from the left is the original Space Marine: LE2, who was released in 1985, 2 years before Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.
Reading from left to right, the first, fourth and fifth figures are all from the old 'Armour Through The Ages' set. I've used mostly RTB01 arms and back packs, with a few muscular bare arms to connote psychotic, foolhardy bravery and add a bit of fun. The chap on the far right is holding some sort of comms thing, so I decided he should have an aerial on his back pack adorned with a skull. The sergeant in the middle is, I think, the 'Captain' sculpt from the old C100 range, and is only slightly younger than the LE2.
They are based with 32mm hex bases, which makes them suitable for the modern game, and which I have to admit does look better to me than the original cramped 25mm bases. I may rebase my whole army this way.
I don't remember what the base model for this kit bash was. I think it was some sort of metal pulp space pilot type character I got in ...
