It's been a while, but I finally have something new to show. First up is an Arbites Judge in Power Armour carrying a Thunder Maul and Grapplehawk. He is designed so that I can use him as a Judge using my home-brew Codex, as Inquisitor Coteaz in a counts-as list, as a Judge in INQ28, Inquisimunda, etc.
My intention with the chosen bits was to hint at the flowing robes of a modern judge, with a sinister-looking hood adding that bit of grim-dark gothic flare necessary to make it 40K. I chose a thunder hammer that reminded me quite a bit of a gavel, and also happens to have a shaft very reminiscent of the classic power maul look.
His Grapplehawk is an undead vulture from one of the Tomb Kings kits. I plan to paint the bone areas in a metallic color to make it look more mechanical. I may also do a bit of green stuff work or add some bits to further sell the effect.
Next up we have the start of the Judge's personal staff - hand picked agents that act as advisors and aids to the Judge in carrying out his duties. On the left we have a Medicae, who is currently an unmodified Sister Hospitalier from the Sisters of Battle line. I am considering leaving her as-is and assuming she has been seconded to the Judge as a favor from the local convent.
In the middle, we have of course the classic Cyber-Mastiff model from the Necromunda Enforcers range. I am definitely going to leave this model as-is because it is such a classic model and truly part of the Arbites look and feel.
Finally on the right we have an Arbites Barrister, who the Judge can use to speak for him or lend additional weight to his speeches and pronouncements, as well as to help him scour datafiles and ancient texts for precepts and precedents he can use to prosecute his cases. The original model is (I believe) an old Talisman Wizard model. He carries a large scroll that he appears to be reading from (obviously a long list of charges!), and hanging from the back of his belt is a large archaic mace which I figure is as much a badge of office for him as it is a weapon. I have shaved the insignia from his hat brim, and I am considering trying to sculpt a small Imperial Eagle or maybe even an Arbites Winged Fist up there. Beyond that I don't think I will do much, as I think his current look seems very ceremonial, which I like.
My aplogies to Alienscar - I didn't see your question prior to now.
There is nothing more frustrating than looking at a really well executed kit bash and not having a clue as to which bits/models has been used to make them. Please continue to list all the items that you use as it makes your Project more educational to Kit Bash wannabes like me.
I don't always break it all down, but I try to list things when I think they will be confusing or obscure. If you ever have any specific questions on bits origin, let me know and I will do my best to help you out.
Out of interest do you get it right first time you start a kit bash. For instance did you have other ideas other than the High Elf Archer legs or did you just instinctively know that they would Work?
I don't always get it right the first time, but I tend not to glue anything down until I am happy with how I think it will turn out. Sometimes though, you just get a better idea or something just doesn't work the way you think it will, and you have to rip it apart and try again.
The High Elf legs were the result of a quick bit of inspiration. I am planning to do lots of Arbites eventually, using the Scion legs with Cadian torsos, and that is going to leave me with a decent number of Scion Torsos (as I plan to buy at least a few more boxes due to all the great bits that come with them, even if I end up bits-ordering the bulk of the legs eventually). I was pretty sure I wouldn't like the look of Scion torsos on Cadian legs, and I remembered that I had a small bunch of High Elf Archer legs lying around, and also remembered that the had a similar humped-top like the Scion legs. A quick dry-fit told me it would work, and the first test model came out really well, so I decided I'd do at least a couple of squads of them eventually. I have a second box of Scions now, so once I finish working on the Arbites Judge and his staff (since they are for a competition over on YakTribe), I will be working out the rest of this squad and starting on the next one.