The Unwashed Masses Part 2

So after a few days converting, greenstuffing and painting, I finished my Brood Brother militia. Whilst the conversions are probably nothing award winning, I'm pretty impressed with the results especially since I was using what bits I had available and had never used greenstuff before.

Standard Militia

This militia was made from removing the pouches from a pair of Catachan legs and covering the tops of the boots in greenstuff (to extend the trousers) - this technique was used for all of the Militia. A standard Empire Milita torso was then added along with a head with a bandanna which I sculpted a face mask for out of greenstuff. I then sculpted some sleeves which I added to standard Catachan arms before adding a Necromunda autogun.

Flamer Militia

This was one of the more complex conversions. The torso was cut from an old plastic sentinel pilot that I had in my bits box along with some arms with all the Imperial insignia removed and repositioned.

The welding mask was created by cutting out part of a drinking straw and sticking it to a filed down head (the front of the face was smoothed to make the mask fit better) with the detail created out of greenstuff.

The flamer canister was cut down from the Cadian flamer pack with extra detail added out of greenstuff. The strap was created out of some green garden wire and more greenstuff for a shoulder pad. The fuel cord was another piece of garden wire.

The flamer itself was a cotton bud, cut down with extra bits added to it and greenstuff detail.

Molotov Cocktail Militia
 

This militia was simply a Catachan torso with Cadian arms attached to it (after having their shoulder pads trimmed off) with a greenstuff satchel. The Molotov was created by extending the grenade from the arm with more greenstuff.

Heavy Stubber Militia
 

A very simple conversion of trimmed down Cadian arms on an Empire militia torso and an old Catachan captain's backpack. The heavy stubber was made out of bits of a Cadian grenade launcher, a cotton bud and bolt pistol.

Shovel Militia
 

This militia was basically a Catachan with added sleeves and balaclava. The balaclava was made by piecing greenstuff over a Catachan head, leaving some space around the eyes. The shovel was added from an Imperial tank sprue and I think the backpack was from Necromunda.

Flag Bearer

This militia was a last minute addition, very simply Empire militia arms and head on Catachan legs and torso with added laspistol and pick (on back). The flag was made by cutting a piece of cheap notebook paper, folding to the correct size and soaking to soften. Once soaked and dried the paper was molded into shape and painted red (to represent a 'socialist' movement).

Unfortunately, I cleaned out most of the parts used for making militia so it may be a while before I manage to create any more. I'll have to pad out the rest of the squad with Necromunda and other non-military looking figures.