Before I became absorbed with painting aircraft for the Blood Red Skies game over the past few weeks, I had been adding a few models and making conversions to my Star Wars Legion forces. Four of these models were straightforward builds, AT Walkers for the Empire and Rebels, along with a couple of Speeders.
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| AT Walkers painted for the Empire and Rebels. |
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| A couple of Speeders. |
The first conversion involved turning a Luke Skywalker figure into Obi-Wan Kenobi. I reversed the pose to give the impression of Obi-Wan deflecting a blaster shot or standing in a defensive guard. This required removing Luke’s head and replacing it with a spare, along with adding a cloak from the bits box. Green Stuff was used to make the hood and also lengthen the shirt to be more robe like.
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| A comparison between the figures. Obi-Wan on the left and Luke on the right. |
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| A cloak from the spares box proved very useful as when I make them from Green Stuff they lack movement. |
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| A view of Obi-Wan from the front. |
The second conversion made use of the spare torso from the AT walker kit. I added an alien head and cloak from the ever-useful spares box and mounted the figure on a cheap plastic dinosaur, which was slightly modified and fitted with reins and a saddle to create a suitably Star War beast rider.
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| A beast rider |
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| Another spare cloak was added to this conversion. |
With the aircraft painting done (for the moment) I am now reinforcing my WW1 Middle Eastern forces with some additional Indian units. So far I have added one unit of Indian cavalry and two units of Indian infantry. All are HAT plastic 1:72 scale figures. A battery of howitzers is also on the painting table, which will be crewed by some converted Indian figures, although they are not yet finished.
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| Indian Cavalry - HAT Bengal Lancers were used. |
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| Two units of HAT WWI Indian Infantry. The Officers were added from other WW1 kits. |
I hope to get these units onto the tabletop for a game soon.
These look superb! Also good to see some WW1 Eastern items again. Your battles for it have been excellent.
ReplyDeleteI am looking to add some supply units and landing craft over the next week.
DeleteThe WW1 Indian figures are very nice Peter, great work.
ReplyDeleteThanks, HAT produce and really good WW1 range when you can find them.
DeleteOh, really love your Star Wars stuff!
ReplyDeleteIt was my focus last year, now it a case of adding to them when the opportunity arises. Then getting them on to the tabletop.
DeleteYou have been busy at the workbench!
ReplyDeleteYes, a few rainy days helped provide more painting time.
DeleteGood to see you keeping busy. Only wargamers would have a bits box containing spare cloaks. lol. Lovely Hadrosaur?
ReplyDeleteYou know your dinosaurs. I had to reduce its crest so the figure could be positioned.
DeleteWhilst Star Wars is not my sort of thing at all, I've always loved the various walker type designs they've used within the films and the spins offs. Great work on these and always fun to see conversions too:).
ReplyDeleteThe walkers are excellent models and fun to have on the tabletop.
DeleteNice work
ReplyDeleteMany thanks.
DeleteSome nice conversions Peter and the dinosaur rider looks particularly effective. The new WW1 Indians are very well done, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks. A mix of periods and all enjoyable to paint.
DeleteA fair bit of painting and some conversions - you’ve certainly been kept busy. The AT walkers look especially nice. I trust their performance on the battlefield is equally good.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Geoff
The walkers survived their first game.
DeleteGreat looking figures & painting Peter.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I put a lot more effort into the individual Star Wars figures than the 20mm WWI figures.
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