Mercenary Gunslinger - Inq28 miniature conversion


This is a random hired gun, or ganger, or Inquisitorial henchman I converted a while back. I had no particular gaming use in mind for him, he was just built as a fun little project when I was looking through my bits.

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger



The Build:

The build was pretty simple, just a selection of bits that caught my eye at the desk.
  • The main body/legs of the figure is an Ork Warbuggy gunner with the head removed, which I thought would represent an older/veteran fighter slightly gone to seed.
  • The head of the figure is from the Chaos Marauder Horsemen kit.
  • The arms are from the Chaos Cultists.
  • Then little extra details like a second gun holster, little shield on his belt, some other tokens and pouches and an armoured plate from the Kroot kit I believe.

I just played with bits and pieces and some blu-tac, sticking bits together until I had something I like the look of. When I was happy I cut, scraped and glued everything to fit.

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger

Once everything was glued together I added a little sculpted detail. Some quick fur trim around the jacket/vest and a flap the second holster as well as building the holsters to match in shape/size.
I kept the base pretty simple. A bit of a wasteland look. textured with a little gravel and bicarbonate of soda and superglue, the only details being a skull and some pulled bits of lichen for some scrub/plant-life.

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger


Painting and the finished figure:

I went for the tried and tested Blanchitsu colour pallette. And because this was just a bit of fun and I didn't have to make him match any particular group/force, I decided to use it as an opportunity to practice some freehand work.
I think the striped pants turned out very nicely and the matching heraldry on the shoulder and shield at his waist.
The backplate looked a little plain, but the Ork range came to the rescue again with the boar iconography from a transfer sheet.
I kept the base simple in painting too, just a few inks that I laid down and pretty much let them do their thing.

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger

Inq28 grimdark blanchitsu miniature conversion painting warhammer 40k gunslinger

I really enjoyed making this figure and might do some more to go with him at a later date. As for now, he still doesn't really have a use and spends his time on the shelf in my glass cabinet.

Let me know what you think.

Take care.

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