Scorpion reinforcements.

Not overly chuffed with these guys (just really struggled to get motivated to paint them) but bodies are bodies.  I may eventually re-do the Exarchs.

Yderis Spiritseer

A quick kitbash. It came out pretty good, but the plastic bits are on small contact patches so I'm already expecting it to break in the future.

Renegade Riders

An exceptionally annoying project that I mishandled (making it worse), I finally managed to finish a squad of bikers for my Wandering Sons.

Never look a gift Commissar in the mout-BLAM!!!!

So, story time!  Gather round kiddies!

Back in 2nd edition, when I was in high school I discovered the new Imperial Guard minis which were being churned out.  While I played Eldar, the historical wargaming part of me demanded I make a useless purchase, so I ended up with a squad of Valhallans, a single Leman Russ, and a commissar.  That Commissar is one of my all time favourite miniatures.

Fast forward 20 years.

I finally found one at a vaguely reasonable price on eBay and decided to paint him up for my buddy Danny's Imperial Guard force.  A late birthday present you could say.

As received via the eBayses.  Good shape, complete, missing the slottabase tab (which is fine), and pinned to a nice scenic resin base.

 

 Stripped down and cleaned up.

Re-based, and note: on a proper 25mm slottabase to match my buddy's army.  No flat Renedra here!

 

 I managed to knock him out in two sessions, one long one of painting, and then this morning doing the base, the power sword, some gloss on the boots and cover, etc.  Pretty happy with the result.