Sheeps Laying a log

[sheep]

MASSIVE EDIT

The logs been open for a long time now, and it was suggested on page 100 that an index be added to the first post, with the tireless and thankless work of Incredisteve I can present that list to you.

All kudos for this list goes to Incredisteve:

Autumn Guard Concept
Converted Lascannon Team
with removable base
Converted Sentinel
Autumn Guard Sentinel Painted
Scratch Built Leman Russ Exterminator
Autumn Guard Exterminator PIP
Autumn Guard Exterminator Painted
2006 Bronze GD Isengard Troll
Armored Basilisk conversion PIP
Autumn Guard Armored Basilisk Painted
Autumn Guard Autogun How-To
Autumn Guard Veteran Painted
Autumn Guard Shotgun Veterans Painted
Converted Destroyer WIP1
Converted Destroyer WIP2
Converted Destroyer WIP3
Autumn Guard Destroyer Painted
Chaos Warhound PIP Shin 1
Chaos Warhound PIP Shin 2
Chaos Warhound PIP Eye
Chaos Warhound Legs Painted
Winterized Command Chimera PIP
Converted Hydra WIP
Winterized Command Chimera PIP2
Chaos Warhound Painted
Winterized Command Chimera PIP3
Winterized Hydra PIP
Winterized Baneblade Painted
Baneblade Extra Armor Conversion
Leman Russ Vanquisher Conversion
Winter Concept DKoK Trooper Painted
Winter DKoK Squad Painted
Winter DKoK Panzerknacker Painted
Tyranid Behemoth Winged Tyrant Painted
Winterized Hellhammer Painted
Berlin Brigade Vanquisher PIP1
Berlin Brigade Vanquisher PIP2
Berlin Brigade Vanquisher Painted
Tank Commissar and GD Entries
Commissar's Leman Russ Executioner Repatined
Berlin Brigade Command Baneblade Painted
Chaos Warhound Titan Finished
Painted AoBR Imperial Fists
Painted Nidzilla Army Detail Shots
Autumn DKoK Concept Painted
Autumn DKoK Tutorial
Autumn DKoK Squad Painted
Autumn DKoK Command Squad Painted
Lego Armature Halftrack Conversion WIP
Kas-Ork-In Kommando Painted
Autumn DKoK 2nd Squad Painted
DKoK Nebelwerfer/Mortar Conversion
Autumn DKoK Nebelwerfer Painted
Tyranid Scythed Heirodule Painted
Tyranid (FW) Trygon Painted
Autumn DKoK Grenadiers Painted
Autumn DKoK Nebelwerfer Squad Painted
Autumn DKoK Command HQ Painted
Autumn DKoK Army Progress Shot 1
Autumn Chimera PIP
FW Nurgle Priest Painted
Autumn Chimera Squad Pose
Autumn Chimeras and Hellhounds Painted
Autumn Sentinel Squad Painted
Autumn Stormsword PIP
Autumn Stormsword Painted
Converted Gorgon WIP
Mortian Heavy Tank WIP
Mortian Heavy Tank Squad WIP
Autumn Gorgon Painted
Autumn DKoK Army Progress Shot 2
Plastic Valkryrie Painted
Autumn Valkyrie Painted
Autumn Grenadier Valkyries
Mortian Heavy Tanks Painted
CoD Space Marine Statues Finished
Space Hulk Terminators Painted
Autumn DKoK Heavy Weapons
Tyranid Plastic Trygon Painted
Tyranid Plastic Ravenors Painted
Tyranid Tervigon Conversion WIP
Tyranid Tervigon Conversion Painted
Autumn Punisher Vultures Painted
converted AoBR Orks Painted

END EDIT


Well guys, time to jump on the bandwagon.

I present to you Sheeps project log – 1st Krast Sturmtruppen. An Imperial Guard drop troop army.

This army really started months ago in my head when I read the trilogy Axis of time by Australian author John Birmingham. The short version is a modern day battle group gets sucked through a worm hole to 1942 and proceeds to change history. The inspiration for this army comes into being because of the description of Waffen SS airbourne units in the book.

Heres the obligitory work sapce area, bit of a mess



So what have I done, well heres an army list:

Doctrines:
· Drop troops
· Carapace
· Special weapons
· Sharp shooters
· Close Order Drill

HQ:
Heroic senior officer
Powerfist
Bolt pistol
Refractor field

Plasma guns x2
Melta x1
Flamer x1
Carapace
Drop troops

Anti-tank Squads x 2 squads
3x lascannon
Sharp Shooters
Carapace
Drop troops

Special Weapons Teams x2 squads
Flamer x2
Demo Charge x1
Carapace
Drop Troops

Elites:
Hardened Veterans (10) w/shotguns x3 squads
Powerfist
Plasma guns x2
Melta x1
Carapace
Drop troops

Troops:
Infantry Platoon #1:
Command
Powerfist
Heavy bolter
Plasma guns x2
Carapace
Drop troops

Squad #1
Vet sergeant
Heavy bolter
Plasma gun
Carapace
Drop Troops

Squad #2
Vet sergeant
Heavy bolter
Plasma gun
Carapace
Drop Troops

Infantry Platoon #2:
Command
Powerfist
Auto cannon
Plasma gun
Carapace
Drop troops

Squad #1
Vet sergeant
Auto cannon
Plasma gun
Carapace
Drop Troops

Squad #2
Vet sergeant
Auto cannon
Plasma gun
Carapace
Drop Troops

Fast:
Sentinel
Heavy Flamer

Total: 1749 pts
Total Models: 110

Just received some Forge world goodness the other day, and as soon as I find my camera Pics will be forth coming.

Cheers

Sheep

[sheep]

1st update:
Found my camera





This is the test Scheme, trying for Waffen SS autumn camo, the auto guns instead of las guns because i think they're a lot cooler.

And some WIP shots of my Hardened Vets





Comments and critisisms welcome.

Cheers

Sheep

[Metal Fingered Villain]

Jolly good. These are amazing! I love the camo and the modified lasgun. I will definetely save this thread. Look forward to seeing some more stuff.

[AventineCrusader]

I'm really liking the scheme. Also the Hardened Vet sarge is in a very dynamic pose. Your autogun conversion is simple, yet extremely effective. After seeing your Traitors, I am full of hope for this army.

Crusader

[Robot 2000]

please don't give every last trooper an MP-40-alike. They may all have them in the Indiana Jones films, but most soldiers still had rifles. It is a very nice conversion though and I love the camouflage.

[Crazy Ivan]

Those are some cool conversions, I especially like the detail like the exposed trigger finger on the painted trooper. Nice colour scheme as well. What does the runic "s" on the side of the helmet designate?

[Voronwe[MQ]]

Your converted lascarbines or autocarbines are extremely nice, your camouflage scheme is good and your hardened veterans is very good. Keep us updated!

[HiredSword.]

those modified helmets are great, and i can't see anything wrong with your colour scheme!

[Endemion]

very well painted with lots of nice little touches, a whole army of these should look stunning. Keep em coming

[konrad]

looking very very nice. Are you going to model Carapace armour?

[old guard]

totally inapropriate for someone of my advanced age but ....DUUUUUUUDE, SWEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!.

Fantastic job on the camo, really nice representation of the autumn oakleaf. please tell me any vehicles (drop sentinels.... it is possible to convert if you dont want to FW them) will be in an appropriate german camo (The 4 tone winter one springs to mind).

In fact don't waste time to tell me....just get on with it and create more!!

[sanctusmortis]

Subscribed already - really want to see how this all comes out...

[shaw3029]

The Hardened veterans leader looks really, reall, really Great!

The pose Is so simple and so fantastic I love it!

Well done.

[Rokkitz]

Lovely conversions! I fell in love with your autoguns. Simple, yet very effective. The helmet is good, and I too loved that trigger finger.

The camo is awesome as well. My only criticism is that you highlighted the underside of the backplate, helmet and shoulderpad. It looks a bit weird to me.

Keep it coming, I feel inspired to start cutting away at my own lasguns now )

[schoolcormorant]

this looks awesome, the autgun conversion is great, i will watch this and be bowled over if you actually paint ALL those guardsmen, i went nuts after about 25, i'm looking at them now!

SC

[lee]

your vets look realy nice well done

[sheep]

Thankyou all for your kind comments, makes me much surer(sp?) of the camo scheme.

Robot2000: Most of them will have the sub-machine gun style auto-guns, I think it looks more like a MP-5, or even a Tompson, the Mp-40 would have a skinnier body and longer barrel.
I am toying with the idea of a section sniper, not as the heavy weapon, like some modern day ranger units have a single soldier armed with the M-14, maybe a las gun with a scope, hmmmmmmmm thinking thinking. . . .

Crazy Ivan: The S on the test guys was a bit of a laugh that turned out looking good, since the scheme is SS based i thought what bthe hell and painted an S. now it looks good and i'm not sure if i should keep it.
If i do keep it it will become the regimental symbol for the Sturmmtruppen drop regiment.

Konrad: What do you mean? They don't have it I figure if every model in the army has the same or similar army and i pay the points for carapace, then they have carapace.
one of the armies strengths is the camo, and too much armour would cover too much camo. Plus i'm going for the elite regiment look, and like delta force my guardsmen may modify they're uniforms at will, some may end up with more armour, we'll see.

Old Guard: Thankyou, high praise from someone of your prolific and quality guard collecting calibre. Which winter camo scheme in particular? Got a link? I was thinking of simply painting it in oakleaf too.

Thankyou all again for your interest and comments, any ideas etc please let me know.

Cheers

Sheep

[Astador]

Where is the Veterans Power Fist from? It looks familiar but I don't know from where. I've been trying to figure out how to give some of my DKoK power fists.

They look good! Looking forward to more!

[old guard]

I'll se if I can find a picci, it was a variation on the 3 tone scheme of then used. instead of sand, grey was used (slightly darker than codex) red brown (terracota/bestial mix) green (catachan would do) and white. Butas i said I'll have a hunt tonight and see what I can find.
oakleaf on a vehicle might look 'too busy' if you know what I mean.

re the 'S'; a single one with possibly an arrow on the bottom signifying a lightning strike would not be IMO bad taste.

[Warp-Rider]

That painted one is exellent! I like those converted WIP models, too.