Back to the obscure: Rogue Trader 40k Minotaurs!

If you've followed my blog for any length of time, you'll know I'm probably one of the most pointlessly contrary gamers out there. I'm drawn to unloved armies, obscure models, ranges that never got filled out, pointless rarities and even the downright odd when it comes to Warhammer and Citadel Miniatures. 

Pointless rarities and downright odd are definitely two phrases that come to mind with today's post, the two Rogue Trader Minotaurs:

More photos after the cut...

2017 Round up.

Or, in other words, 'Where the hell did the last two months go?'

Looking back at my photos, this is the last thing I painted, all the way back in October:

 I did him partially as part of 'Orktober', but mainly as I found him when I was looking for bits for the 'Sleazy Chopper' conversion, and couldn't resist. It's a lovely little model.

Anyway, if you're interested in what else I've been up to, there's more after the break...

Only Fools & Beastmen: Jamakeer Guard update.

 The VI (Penal) Company of the Jamakeer Guard

So, for the latest update to the guard, I've managed to finish off the VI (Penal) Company. There are five platoons in total, led (or more accurately intimidated!) by a Commissar.

More pics and photos after the cut...

And now the heavy mob start to arrive...

I've been a bit quiet recently with some non-Imperial Guard items (more on that in another post!) But I've managed to get a brace of Land Raiders painted. 

 More photos and info after the cut...

Jamakeer Guard (Again!) Here come the bikers...

Another small update, this time 'V' Company, 'C' Platoon (Cavalry) on Vincent Blackshadow bikes.

More after the cut...

Into the valley of death rode the brave, erm, ten. On camels.

So, more reinforcements, and this time it's onto the Jamakeer Rough Riders!

The more observant of you may have noticed they're not actually on horses, and there's a simple reason for that. It's because I absolutely detest those bloody awful plastic horses they originally came with.

More photos after the cut...

The Jamakeer Guard - A Rogue Trader 40k Planetary Defence Force

With most of the Genestealer Cult now painted up, I thought it was time to move on to a new project. I've had these knocking around in the leadpile for at least a decade, along with the idea to build up a Planetary Defence Force, and so they've finally reached the top.

So, I present to you the Jamakeer Guard. Or at least some of them, there are plenty more to come!

Group shot of the army so far. 

Lots more photos after the cut...