Imperial Guard: Sentinel Platoon (Group shot - all models)

So here it is - the finished product. The whole platoon as a group shot:

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Imperial Guard: Sentinel Platoon (Part 5 - Armoured Sentinels with Multi-lasers)

From the outset I''ll say Multi-lasers - not my favourite weapons. Much like shining a set of torches at the baddies. OK against soft targets but rubbish against anything with even moderate armour.

So why did I build them? Simple: This whole project has been built out of ebay scrap lots which I picked up for (total) less than £50. At less than £5 per Sentinel (as opposed to the current retail price from GW of £18.50 each) I was prepared to take what I could get and what I got was Multi-lasers. They look similar enough to Lascannon that a "counts-as" isn't a great stretch anyway.

Anyway - this is the final squad to complete my platoon (a group-shot will follow in my next post on the subject).

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Imperial Guard: Sentinel Platoon (Part 4 - Armoured Sentinels with Plasma Cannons)

I've now completed work on the second full squadron of Sentinels for my Sentinel Platoon.

I'm already really excited about this - as well as an Apocalypse formation it occurred to me that these chaps would make an interesting Kill-Team.

Anyway - that makes it 7 Sentinels down, 3 to go. Watch this space...

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Imperial Guard: Sentinel Platoon (Part 3 - Scout Sentinel Squadron)

Here I am proud to present the first full squadron of Sentinels for my Platoon.

I have started with Scout Sentinels as they are moderately more difficult to paint due to being open-topped and also because my Guard had two of these models in it already which I have broken down, rebuilt and repainted.

I'm pleased with the results.

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Imperial Guard: Sentinel Platoon (Part 2 - Command Sentinel)

Many weeks ago I wrote a post about wanting to build an Apocalypse formation for my army in the shape of a platoon of Sentinel walkers.

Nothing happened for weeks because I failed to buy the paint I needed and then got sidetracked into rebasing the guard.

Well I'm formally back on track and here is the first model for the platoon, the boss man!

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Imperial Guard: Sentinel Platoon (Part 1 - bits in boxes)

I'm taking a break from building my Tau army to work on something I've wanted to do for ages - a full Sentinel Platoon.

I'm fully aware of the problems of Sentinels on the battlefield - they're slow (for a fast-attack option!), fragile, BS3 etc. However, I've always love the aesthetic and have wanted to be able to deploy a full platoon ever since I first got the Apocalypse book. The idea of 10 Sentinels striding across the table (for however short a period they may survive) sounds ace to me.

For my Imperial Guard I omly had two Scout Sentinel models, and they were in a bit of a scrotty state (and after my last hastily-packed-away trip to Warhammer World - both broken).

So about a year ago when this whim last seized me I set about trawling ebay for Sentinel junk lots. I did quite well, picking up 6 scout models in a single auction for under £15, including shipping. They were all in a similar state to my own models - broken at the ankles, weapons snapped off and the cagey-bit around the drivers damaged.

That brought me up to 8 models.

I then managed to pick up 4 Armoured Sentinels in top condition for a small amount of cash - can't remember how much.

I wanted more armoured Sentinels, though, so I hit the bitz shops and picked up some of the plated canopies and some feet and legs to make up what I was missing.

So I start my project like this:

Bagged up legs, hips, feet and and bases

The pilot compartments and weapons

The four intact models

Right - out comes the drill, wire and glue. Chocks away!

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