Inquisition force

[Simian]

Hi,
I've recently come back to 40k after an extended absence....1994 was the last time i picked up dice in anger. since coming back 2 months ago i've put together and painted a Deathwing army (small model count is good plus terminators are big and easier to paint) but fancied challenging myself to see if i could actually paint anything half decently.

I decided that my Deathwing force needed some allies, and based solely on the fact that i could then take and paint space monkeys (jokaero) i went for an inquisition force (Inquisitor and 1-2 henchmen units max) who could be investigating my Deathwing army and get drawn into any battles that occur.

I decided i wanted to piece this lot together from bits of models thoughout the ages of 40k/Necromunda/Rogue Trader so its a real mismatch at times there's also a few of the new finecast models in there and a custom build servitor.

here's the full squad unpainted so you can see what I'm starting from...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7751495020_ae1b02f867_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7751495020/)
20120728_211710 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7751495020/) by SimianSpy (http://www.flickr.com/people/simianspy/), on Flickr

to start off Corteaz is my inquisitor
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7263/7730829092_71117f2f91_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7730829092/)
IMG_2131 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7730829092/) by SimianSpy (http://www.flickr.com/people/simianspy/), on Flickr

next up is a Plasma gun Warrior Acolyte
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7730828212_489063fc47_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7730828212/)
IMG_2153b (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7730828212/) by SimianSpy (http://www.flickr.com/people/simianspy/), on Flickr

Here are the inspiration for the squad the Jokaero Weaponsmiths
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7751495656_9e97a4501c_n.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7751495656/)
IMG_2129 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/simianspy/7751495656/) by SimianSpy (http://www.flickr.com/people/simianspy/), on Flickr

thoughts/comments/suggestions all appreciated. I'm big enough and old enough to take criticism so go right ahead!

I'll add more pictures as i get through the squad.

thanks

Ben

[morninson]

Likewise hadn't painted anything since 94/95 but got drawn back in a year or so ago (though I don't play). Big fan of Inquisition retinues, I've mostly been doing my own for about a year now! Like your work though, lots of variety in the retinue, so you can let your imagination wander with regards to how they ended up working for Coteaz! Keep it up.