Back to the Guard

After a long absence, ricalopia has returned (for good or ill). But, I do return with finished medics! Jus a little squad of three medics with their three veteran bodyguards to ride around in the Charion.
I figure they could beqeueath some "feel no pain" (eternal worrior?) to some lucky squad...

I call this a Claymore.

Come get some....

And with "that which is left over", I also put together a little medusa.

Well, that is one down on the blog post backlog...until the warp clears,

Be well (and stay away from angry rhinos).

Charon: Finished

It has been a while since my last post...sorry about that. I blame the Eisenhorn trilogy.

But, more importantly, Charon has been finished just in time for the Road Warrior monthly challenge over at Sheffield Irregulars. I am endeavoring to enter each month, it provides me with the necessity to finish at least one project a month, or a least a bit of focus project-wise.

After working on this project I realized that I need to build a triage centre, with stretchers, medical equipment and some wounded. As I am planning to build a modular trench-table, this mini-diorama will be incorporated into one of the sections.

But first i must finish the projects on the table; fester and the medic squad.

Until next time, be well.
Ricalope.

Ambulance (aka Charon)

Charon, in Greek mythology, is the ferryman who carries souls of the newly deceased across the River Styx. The last rivets are set, and it is ready for primer.

Browsing the net, I found pictures of the M11-33, and found a few similarities. This was completely unintentional, but I did find it slightly odd.

Much of Charon is made from a Hellhound and a KZKT-537L tractor (Trumpet 1:35 scale), the rest is plasticard.

The stretchers were quite easy to do, using two lengths of plastic rod superglued and rolled in a strip of cloth, I was a little surprised.

The open back section is complete with spotlight, vapor tubes, canteens, extra medi-packs, stretchers, stands and an small operating theater.

This was one of the most plasticard-intensive model I have assembled yet, as far as small details are concerned.

I just like the concept of the operating table having leg, arm and neck clamps...

There is a deadline to finish Charon, as it will be my entry for the Sheffield Irregulars' monthly painting challenge: Road Warrior. Now comes the hard part.

That is all for today, be well.
Ricalope.

Warp Wednesday Fourteen: Post 100!

I didn't think it would come to this. One hundred posts, that sounds like some kind of milestone, so I have decided to do a Warp Wednesday. Today's topics: awesome people and the Inquisition (with pictures of the unfinished projects about the house).

As you can see, I have been delving into the latest Beastmen army book and taking this opportunity to re-base a couple units. In the bitz box there happen to be quite a few beastmen, so the metal ones have been turned into command, and "new" plastic ones sprinkled in each unit. The bases fit together in the unit like a puzzle, with half-buried skellies and hills across multiple bases, and each is numbered so they can rank up.

(ambulance)

Awesome people.

I am referring to you, and that guy over there. All the minions and readers. Bloggers, trolls, and (most importantly) the internet-roaming wargamers. This blog could not be as successful if it wasn't for all of you prodding me to finish projects as well as inspiring me to start new ones.

It is not possible to thank you all specifically, but know that I do. Please visit the links to the left to see what I mean, they are the definition of awesome.

The Inquisition.

It seems to be a hot topic right now; the question of the Inquisition codex(s), one, two or three? Well, if you are still reading this, you might be interested in my opinion (albeit from the radical side) so here it is. Three codexes. One for each Ordos, each with its own distinct Chamber Militant, as it is in the fluff.

Argument 1: They are too similar. So are the marine chapters, next question.
Argument 2: Too many Imperial codexes. Think about it, a Traitor Guard codex with radical Inquisitors and daemonhosts...that would more than even things out.
Argument 3: It screws up the "rotation". Good, the longer between rules changes the better . (I personally believe that more than one rules change every five years is excessive).

If they released the Inquisition in three codexes, I would have three Inquisition armies with lots of flavor and theme, a single codex would ruin that. And please, go read the Eisenhorn omnibus.

So here is to the health of the Inquisition, and another hundred posts! Cheers.
Ricalope.

An Ambulatory Update

Ambulatory: "Ambulatory care is any medical care delivered on an outpatient basis. Many medical conditions do not require hospital admission and can be managed without ..." Now you learned something, on with the post!
The ambulance now has an operation table and auto-surgeon, complete with drain. Soon I will put a vent or tube underneath to void fluids. And I did a round of gap filling.

I assembled the medical assistants as standard guard with lots of pouches and bags, as they are there to carry supplies for the docs. I used small pieces of plasticard to prevent "quicksand", I must thank Ron again for this easy and effective method. This method also works well when using textured plasticard on the bases so they don't stand on funny angles!

And I started work on the doctors, finished two and the other needs his apron finished and some arms. My favorite is the doctor with the bone-saw, he gives me the impression that he just screwed up (remember; read instructions first!)

Finally, I started the other five psykers of my battle choir. They need their heads filed down, and a lot more, but I thought I would show you anyways. I am hoping to have a full unit by GottaCon, but that depends on the winds of fate.

Just a quick post today, (now if I can stop browsing blogs I might get some more work done).

Be Well,
Ricalope, SL.

Why My Floor is Covered with Plastic Chunks

Off I go with another couple of ideas...

I was quite taken by the concept of a medical squad to accompany my 609th. As most of the force is mobile, the medics would need an ambulance.

I decided to use the new hellhound kit as well as a KZKT-537LTractor kit (1/32 scale) mostly for the wheels.

It will most likely count as a chimera. I have plans to make a medical servitor with an operation table inside as well as racks for a couple of stretchers.

I would like to thank Admiral Drax for the medic idea, and Dave Taylor for giving me vehicle ideas that make me drool on myself.

Elsewhere, the Inquisition has commissioned the forges to make an interceptor fighter.

The design is based upon the Aquilla symbol, with similar design ideas to the vulture gunship.

I will be arming it with a twin-linked autocannon and two hellstrikes.

Comments are requested and appreciated! There are a few things I'm not too sure about...so fellow bloggers, what do you think?

Ricalope, SL.