Genestealer Cult Limo

So, in the comments section of the last post, Merijn asked if I had a limo for the genestealer cult. Good point. Every self-respecting old-school GSC has a ridiculous armoured limousine. So, I dug my old limo out and gave it an upgrade or two.

It's based on a Hispano-Suiza MC-36 armoured car from the Spanish Civil War, which has to be one of the meanest-looking vehicles ever. I added parts from a variety of sources: ork cannons, a taurox turret, and a pulpit made from a High Elf chariot. But enough from me. Let's hear from the manufacturers.

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 As the leader of an entirely legitimate religious movement*, you know how important it is to travel in style. Whether you're going to a meeting with the Patriarch, denouncing your rivals to a baying crowd, or just passing yourself off as a human being, it's vital to look the part. You're a "man" of taste: you know that a converted mining vehicle that looks like a Tonka toy just isn't enough.

Here at Cultech Customs, we're on your side. Built around the classic Dominator chassis, our new Firebrand armoured limousine offers a perfect blend of armour and finesse. With the ability to run off promethium and power cells, the engine is just like you - a powerful hybrid. At last, you can own a car whose physical perfection is matched only by its hostility.

It's a dangerous world out there, and the Firebrand has your hunched, ridgy back. When the autoguns start shooting, our plate armour's got you covered - literally. Electro-conductive running boards guarantee that, when Slaaneshi cultists try to fornicate with your wheels, you can get them off quickly (not like that). Plus, they glow purple.

And as for weapons, the Firebrand is like all your best friends - it's got lots of arms. Twin front-mounted autocannons guarantee that you won't be stuck in traffic for long. If that's not enough, why not check out our gatling turret: it's the last word in self-defence, provided that word is "bullets". 

Alternatively, why do all the hard work yourself, when you can tell your minions to do it for you? A fully-equipped travel-pulpit gives you the option of whipping the masses into a frenzied rage on the go. Just pop the sunroof, enjoy a quick rant and be on your way.

The new Cultech Firebrand - the choice of a (fourth) generation.

 

Pure class. Pure style. Purestrain.

* We have been asked by High Magus Elron the Litigious to stress that the Genestealer Cult is not a cult.

More Genestealer Hybrids

 First up, thanks very much to everyone who commented on the last post. There were some really useful suggestions. I've been watching some of the videos of Tabletop Minions, which is well worth a look. I was interested when the presenter pointed out that practice has made him not so much better as a painter but faster. I have exactly the same experience.

Anyway, I'll look into the various tips for photography I've received as well, and hopefully my pictures will improve!

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In the meantime, I've been painting some more genestealer hybrids. I don't intend to make a large force of these, but they're enjoyable to paint and the metal models are really good. They're full of details: their armour reminds me of the House Harkonnen armour in the 1984 film of Dune, and they're carrying lots of odd techy gadgets that look really cool. As Games Workshop models go, they're quite cyberpunk.

Here are two more humanoid hybrids. The guy on the left has arms from the Stargrave Scavengers kit, which is the right scale and suitably battered. The chap on the right has a metal autogun from Necromunda. I really like his face, which is extremely detailed and has an expression as if he's just heard some really good news.

Here is a rear view. You can see the odd computer-type machines they're carrying on their backs. Happy-face man has an extra arm clad in some kind of futuristic armour, held down by his side. It's a really nice touch.

These two are somewhat less human. The person on the right is a one-piece metal model. It occurs to me that this might be a female hybrid, as it's smaller and seems to be wearing a skirt. The one on the right has very old plastic Imperial Guard arms and a Stargrave gun that I trimmed down to fit.

And here is something of a rarity. It's an old genestealer/ork hybrid, made in metal. It's in the old blue Citadel catalogue, under "Freebooters". It actually looks quite a bit like the later style of ork, with a face like a mantrap. It's a really cool miniature, and gets the balance between being ridiculous and scary just right.

Finally, here's a group photo. Ever since the original Genestealer Cult army list appeared in White Dwarf, together with limousines, I've always thought that there was something rather gangster about the GSC: less of an army than a weird street gang. They look low and scummy, which feels about right!