Kitbashing Athonian Tunnel Rats | Warhammer 40k Obscure Lore

[@gryphon3241]

"I have been known to be...uh, stupid" Same homie, Same 🤣

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

It's hard work but it's an honest living 😎

[@petergriffith4887]

An “infamous day drinker” had me laughing in the library

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I mean, that wasn't water she was adding to her coffee, mane 😳

[@arandomlostsoul753]

TUNNEL RATS RULE!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀🙌🐀

[@TinCan5763]

FINALLY some realizes how cool the tunnel rats are

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Tunnel Rat fan 4 lyfe

[@Matt-md5yt]

hey another Guardsman regiment I like. thanks bud

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

No problem chief! Always glad to have you here 😎👍

[@TheMichaellathrop]

A few nods to the Cathonian tunnel rats could be a fun bit of interpretative lore for the Athonian tunnel rats as though the nobles of the world just dropped the C from the start of it's name and just quietly stopped talking about having been the warmastser's primary guard regiment and the major recruitment pool for the sons of Horus. .

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

"Uh no sorry, that's uhhhh a typo. We've always been Athonia here. Never even heard of a Cthonia, no sir. Chaos? Never heard of em pal, sorry"

[@namedenkeinerhat2827]

Cthonia? No no, we're A-thonia. That other planet I don't know anything about got destroyed or something.

[@pierrejacq4351]

Nice and neat ! The Blackstone Fortress boxes also included some Traitor guardsmen who looked liked those rats, it included a trooper wearing a cape like the one that you did. Thanks for your efforts, I'm working on a huge guard army inecluding multiple regiments and your videos are a big inspiration source.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I actually wanted to use that kit! But money's tight after those big car repair bills and saving for the camera lol. And I'm glad you liked the vid! More obscure ass regiments in the next few weeks 👍

[@Sciontabier]

Two regiments in, and I already love this series. Looking forward to seeing what regiment is next.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you're enjoying it chief 👍

[@darugger1130]

4:23 rawhh Necrons For the WIN!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

NECRONS NUMERO UNO 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@Nomand55]

I actually used that tearing effect for ragged pieces of skin on my night lords. I actually discovered it on my own by accidentally stretching the green stuff when rolling it out. I would guess a lot of people discovered it this way. I love it when I fuck up but discover something cool along the way.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Yo that's a good point! This would be great for some flayed skin 👀

[@NewWarhammerNerd8881]

might do these guys for a kill team. Very Nice!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

As Chancellor Palpatine once said: "Dew it"

[@comradeshadles4967]

I’ve been desperate for someone to do a proper conversion of these guys for a while

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I know, I've actually been stalking you and keylogging everything you type. I did this just for you 😐

[@comradeshadles4967]

@@TheLichsLaboratory thank you so much, it’s always nice to see someone cares about your hobby hyper fixations.

[@charlesman8722]

The worse offense that can get you executed out right by the Inquisition… Jay walking

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Almost as bad as elbows on the table in the eyes of the Imperium 👀

[@maximevigneron560]

You were on fire with this one, rats are very inspiring it seems.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Literally me: 🔥🐀🔥

[@yungmalaria]

I would recommend solar auxila for a project like this. Hell I recommend them for any 25-28 mm infantry, they work really well for kitbashing and they are pretty cheap.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

That's a pretty good suggestion! 👀

[@werewolffstudios]

These guys are the real Space Skaven, yes yes 😁 Really clean final result mate: colour blocking looks fantastic! Some really solid conversion ideas as well, and I appreciate you pointing to other kits as inspiration for those without printers. Very nice stuff, as always!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks man, always appreciate your support 😁 I know not everyone is dedicated enough or have means to purchase a printer so I felt like presenting those alternatives helps bridge the accessibility gap for making these unique regiments

[@patches5410]

using tweezers to bend the aluminum is such a good idea wish i had thought of that

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Tweezers to get the big folds and your fingers to round it all out has been working very well for me

[@rekureltaka7365]

your vids always get me in the mood to paint this kitbash definitely motivates me to try some greenstuff on those unpainted guard taking dust in my closet, thanks from France dude

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Always glad to inspire chief! Thank you! Or "merci", even 😁

[@TheCheeseKnees97]

really happy to see something other than a space marine, variety is the spice of life

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Definitely! I love me some marines but other factions are just as cool!

[@TheCheeseKnees97]

@@TheLichsLaboratory ive been looking at eldar recently, feel free to give them an episode if you want!

[@kjhammer120]

I highly recommend the genesteler neophytes for shotguns, 10 per box. They also have 2-3 per box of atlan jackals if you can find a GSC player who prefers autoguns. Slick greenstuff work on this one, very nice.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thank you, and that's a great tip for future rat enthusiasts! 👍

[@forgefathervulkanhestan18]

Pretty cool that you are doing guard regiments now

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I definitely love doing marines (everyone loves hot sweaty dudes in power armor) but I'm really excited to be branching out to other factions

[@kingoftherollers2918]

Another brilliant video, thanks Lich

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Actually sir, thank YOU for watching! 😏

[@scalenetriangles2520]

niceee, good looking final product!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks chief! 😁

[@ИванЕвдокимов-в4м]

I LOVE OBSCURE GUARD REGIMENTS!!!1!11

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I love you 😳💐

[@High-LordHarza]

Never heard of these guys before, I think I like them! Your mini being so good definitely helps 😂

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you like them! I've always been fond of them and I'm glad to see so many people warming up to the rats as well 😁

[@vralingfrostmere1561]

the athonian tunnel rats are like the most heretic looking loyalist guard i've ever seen

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

>make Cultist >slap Imperialis on it >"uhhh Tunnel Rats" Works every time😎

[@blackwolf671]

love the helmet, Giving some serious Jin-Roh vibes. Speaking off, Wargames Atlantic has two Eisenkern kits in their Iron core line, they'd be a pretty perfect base for scion/kasarkin in this regiment. Or honestly. The green stuff cloak on top of The blooded kill team is pretty perfect.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I wanted to get that Bloodied team specifically for this project but it wasn't in the budget 😅

[@blackwolf671]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Understandable.

[@Bluecho4]

Wargames Atlantic is coming out with their "The Damned" line of plastic kits, from their successful crowdfund campaign. They have a very similar aesthetic to what's found in this build, with the spiked, gas mask helmets and distressed uniforms. I've got a ton of models coming in from that campaign. (In fact, as of this writing, the Gamefound project is STILL accepting late contributions, which I highly recommend due to all the free sprues that come with pledges.) I'll definitely be using some of what I learned here to individualize my dudes.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Oh hell yeah, that's a great looking kit for guardsmen 👀 Might have to get in on that

[@Pwnisher777]

Dude, this model is cool as shit. Now I really want to start an army of these guys

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Go for it! You've got a LOT of creative freedom with them and the more Tunnel Rat players, the better 😁

[@MercurianTempel]

Ohhh they look badass, as grimdark as it gets. Congrats !

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Gracias mi amigo! 😁

[@AshleyBlackwater]

super cool model, always cool to see what direction people go with regiments like these. Also makes me wonder what a melee/close range gaurd squad could look like beyond meltas, bayonets, and trench clubs, Kinda like what the actual in game unit for the feral world literal cavemen of the old old gaurd regiment image (the back and white line art one) would be. Speaking of the old old regiment image theres a ton of quite cool looking ones on there that might be worth a look. Some really cool ones, even a bunch of mounted units if you ever wanted an excuse to model some horses :] The Ezelti Lancers, Ironsides, ratskins, and the Unauthorized access ones look especially cool

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Don't worry chief, we may see a cavalry unit in this series 👀 You didn't hear it from me though 😏

[@DumbRobotStuff]

Another obscure lore/kitbash video already? You spoil us

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

The benefits of making these in batches 😅

[@zeterzero4356]

What a neat little guy.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I think he's neat as well 😁

[@grievouserror6726]

Was that a great mouse detective reference thrown in there??

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I'm sorry friend, I've never seen it, but we can pretend that I did make a reference if you want 👀

[@matthewgagnon9426]

@@TheLichsLaboratory It's a surprisingly great movie. Vincent Price is wonderful as Ratigan, he chews so much scenery and you can tell he loved the role.

[@diyfireking]

Great painting 👍👍

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thank you! Cheers bro 😎👍

[@wolf-xf6hf]

4:24 unbelievably based necrons

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

😂

[@johanalexander4346]

Please do a short video showing how you made the cloack look that tattered. its the perfect look for a project im going to do

[@Keronid]

Love the helmet & scriptures. How long did you have to wait for the greenstuff to semi-harden before tearing in order for the cloak to not go limp btw? Sounds like a fiddly balance to keep in mind so I'd like to know for the future!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Buhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I think about 30 minutes to an hour? I don't actually remember since I got distracted, but from what I know about green stuff, that sounds correct enough 😏 I'd try a test sample just to make sure I'm not leading you astray 😅

[@jonasandersson1296]

really nice stuff, liking the guard route you taking recently. When you doing Savlar Chem Dogs?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks! I've had a few people ask about Savlar Chem Dogs so I'll have to make a special note of them in my schedule lol

[@brastionskywarrior6951]

Love these guys

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Me too! I could easily do a kil team for these guys lol

[@midnightclad888]

I wasn't sure about the coke can scroll but the end result looks great

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

It's definitely an awesome method for making purity seals and scrolls but if the strip is too thin, it can be a little fragile, so be careful!

[@jonesfigures]

Ooooh.....Do my Chemdogs next!!!! 🤘 Great vidya!!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks man! I'll add em to the list! 😁

[@Kamikaze_Senpai]

New Lich video! Let's GOOOOOO

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

New Kamikaze Senpai comment let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Negative_Positron]

In your experience, how fragile are the ends of a green stuff cloak like that after curing?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Giving them a solid mongling, they'll definitely hold up to regular handling. Like as long as you dont go out of your way to break it, it'll handle some abuse

[@TheJedinator13]

I don't know if you regularly take requests... But I would absolutely LOVE to see some Maccabian Janissaries! I was going to convert my veteran guardsmen kill team but didn't have pieces or patience (or the knowledge of how to do it)

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I love the Jannisaries but I try not to make promises. I can only make so many videos so quickly and I'd hate to not deliver on a promise yknow? I do take requests into account when scheduling vids though!

[@TheJedinator13]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Yeah I absolutely get that! Love your work though, keep it up!

[@falsehero2001]

Tunnel rats rule. We are the tunnel rats and we rule.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Can't argue with that

[@Bellerophon3]

This guy looks great 👍

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

No YOU look great 😳

[@nm12349]

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrats!!! Was that a sneaky reference to the song by Ghost???

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I am unfamiliar with the song, I just like rolling my R's 😓

[@finnegan9]

Could you do some AOS next after this series? They have some cool models with good kitbashing potential

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I have AoS in my list of projects, but no particular subject matter. I'll have to poll the audience and see what we'd like to focus on!

[@snickeringtortoise]

Awesome!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Yes you are! 😎👍

[@sirkelendor5429]

Im sorry, were those stormravens flying in that intro? Those things fly faster than they reasonably should

[@Coinneach-ez7ec]

nice!!!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks chief! 😁

[@MrDorkbot]

They look like they would be played by a guy who wants to play traitor guard but can't.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Bring back Renegades and Heretics as an army or we RIOT 😤

[@BionicleFreek99]

WE ARE THE RATS.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

[@DocFubar89]

I like this Lil dude

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks 😊

[@grahamfowler7017]

Let’s gooo!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Where we headin? 😏

[@blitzenforcer7123]

Have you done Blood pact yet?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

No Blood Pact yet but it's on the list!

[@blitzenforcer7123]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Awesome! Ill stay tuned for it!!

[@longmeaderulez]

Ogey...rrrat!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

RRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrAT 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

[@dexterello]

Nice

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

😎👍

[@phoenix-kingz]

Athonia aka necromunda on speed and psychic cocaine

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

A tragic case of the zoomies 🙏

[@EricSoberon-lv6cz]

Hey can you make a emperor spears video, please 🙏

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

Arkan Confederates next?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I only recently had someone inform me of the Arkan Confederates and they seem pretty interesting! Could be cool to mix Civil War minis and 40k minis together somehow. I've definitely got my eye on them

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

@@TheLichsLaboratory You could try looking into using the Wild West Exodus minis or even thoe 28mm historical Civil War/Wild West-era models You could also take some inspiration from Bioshock Infinite if you want

[@ventgoblin330]

COMMON ATHONIA W

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Wathonia Forever

[@ventgoblin330]

@@TheLichsLaboratory wathonian wunnel wats

[@swampyturtle]

Do You do reviews of other companies miniatures?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I have nothing against other company's minis! I just happen to do a lot of 40k. I've wanted to get my hands on some minis for other games like Star Wars Legions but just never seem to find the time, but since I'm implementing a "split" schedule between 40k and other stuff, hopefully I'll be able to actually get to work with other brands

[@swampyturtle]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Would you be willing to review my companies miniatures if I sent you the STLs?

[@brayanfisk8769]

Can you make this imperial guard regiments 1 kanak skulls takers 2 desert foxes 3 remus regiment 4 feral dogs 5 nordian berzerkers 6 terrax guard 7 asguardian rangers 8 al-arach regiment 9 wolverine regiment 10 warhounds of the red moon

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I can't make promises but I'll definitely put them onto the regiment list 👍

[@joshuareyna8691]

Whooooo

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

🙌 🙌 🙌

[@Kitbash.Carnage]

🔥🤘❤️

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks chief 😁👍

[@feIIas]

What if they were the freakthonian tunnel gyatts and instead of dying for the emperor they sucked toes in the name of the Emperor

[@josch5071]

Hey. You didn't need to post that. Why did you post that?

[@ventgoblin330]

A masterpiece

[@feIIas]

@@josch5071 because i thought of it and i could

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I hate how stupid and funny this is

[@feIIas]

@@TheLichsLaboratory the toe sucking jokes will continue until morale improves

[@nickdavis5420]

My lord the scans show no intelligent life on the planet. Ah very good let us go .

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Big shrug, let's bounce 😏

[@Stevies_Precog_Gym_n_Spa420]

*runnel tats

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Tunnel Tats 😳