Welcome back true believers! Now that I got my sweet scenic bases it’s time to mount the ladz to them. Of course in the process of matching them up to the bases I realized that they hadn’t been updated with new bits from the Nobz box set, so after a few Mad Dok specials here and there the Nobz were ready for their close up!
Since they now made the bits for Big Choppas I added splashed a few of those around the squad. Who can’t resist four STR 7 hits on the charge per model? Plus I converted another Waaagh Banner from a Black Orc arm and an Orc Warboss Standard from Warhammer Fantasy.
I had to magnetize the arm at the shoulder to actually store it, as the whole model wouldn’t even fit in a 4″ foam tray!
I sketched the outline of the banner in pencil as a guideline for the freehand paint job. Then I went over it with black, and highlighted that with three grays; Adeptus Battlegrey / Codex Grey / Ghostly Grey / Codex Grey 50/50 Mix.
When I was done I just used the eraser to get rid of any unwanted pencil marks that were left behind!
Of course I still have some Power Claw Nobz, plus the wonder twins: Warboss Snorg and Painboy Steve. Check out the Warboss on his new base of doom!
Note the Attack Squig shamelessly stolen from the Fanatics Box. I also converted a flame on the Kombi-Skortcha from an Ork Boy Topknot bit. I think in the near future I’ll go back and add a small banner pole to him just so he’s taller that the rest of the ladz.
And last but not least is Painboy Steve. I did a lot of customizing with this model, and am very happy with the results.
First he had to have a masked head, and that weird doctor head light saucer thing. Next he needed some Dok’s tools and and a bone saw for operating. Then I converted him a Painboy gun from a slugga, bosspole, and burna.
I also painted a “bone cross” on his bike cowl so everyone knows he’s the Dok!
Next time we’re going to switch gears a bit with the arrival of the Imperial Guard. Of course the Chaos player in me is yearning to raise a renegade army, so I’ll have to come up with some sweet conversions for those guys.
Plus I have some amazing conversions for the new Valykrie kit. Here’s a quick preview.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
