Kitbashing Squats

[@Phenixtri]

I'd love to see you kit bash a thunder warrior from the unification wars along with a techno barbarian too.

[@rebeccaschroder3000]

Same

[@kindermord]

That’s a genius idea.

[@rebeccaschroder3000]

@@kindermord indeed

[@returnofthetwats190]

he NEEDS to do this

[@Baffostyle]

Me too

[@hocusmocus5901]

I've been dying to see a modern version of the Necron Pariahs. I remember having one metal Pariah that I never painted. They always looked so cool, and I'm sad they've not come back.

[@ctb3335]

I'd use Warlord Games' Cyberman sprue with some Lychguard pieces (as well as some spare Warrior guns for the gauss cylinder).

[@carminecommander4297]

Currently kit bashing a pariah using a stormcast head and lychguard body, lots of cutting and greenstuff included

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Yeh I liked the look of those guys too, it's sad that they got retconned 🙁

[@thespookymage6294]

If I played guard I would probably have the squat be a commissar or something. Really well done kitbash!

[@madmoody100]

Squats do not have the religious fanaticism required. A technical advisor maybe?

[@trevorwall87]

He'd make a good master of ordinance

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you!

[@dorothybirnbrey7504]

He’d make a good color Sergeant

[@senatuspopulusqueromanus2082]

Look how tables have turned...)

[@mrmuffin435]

Boy I waited for this for a long time! Did a little kitbash myself with some time ago I was pretty proud of

[@PeteTheWargamer]

If GW won't help us, then kitbashing will

[@kylewilliams6091]

Saw squats clicked instantly

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I kind of wish that I'd made a 40k themed exercise video instead now 😂

[@kylewilliams6091]

@@PeteTheWargamer Save it for next year April 1st 😉

[@thenight527]

Awesome. Over the Easter holidays I've made sweet tooth the clown out of a golaith model, and his ice cream truck out of a taurox

[@tegangarland5024]

💕. Where can we find pics?

[@ironbomb6753]

I would like to see that!

[@thenight527]

@@tegangarland5024 I'm almost finished with his truck, I'm also making a clown themed necromunda gang. I will try to upload the pics on a website that specialises in hobbyism.

[@rowluxillusion5235]

I still have a few of those plastic multi part Squats from the early days, and a few trikes. Loved Squats

[@НикитаКитиченко]

Finally squats. The great dwarves are back in the army of the imperium. Thank you so much.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

No problem! Thanks for commenting

[@philippayne8890]

Another awesome conversation video. Squats need to be bought back into the current 40k setting.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

It's nice that they turn up in Necromunda but I'd be happy if they were just another abhuman squad for the Imperium, like Ratling and Ogryns are.

[@thenerfkid9228]

uh.

[@Amogoos4690]

So about that.

[@DustyTheKitty]

I got some pretty good results taking some Kharadon Overlords Arkanaut Company minis, replaced their pistol hands with Space Marine ones holding bolters and replaced their heads with space wolves ones with a few extra adjustments like cutting off the harpoon in the launcher and replacing it with a melta barrel. The biggest PITA I've found with trying to kitbash Squats is just finding dwarf heads.

[@dawidkowalewicz5845]

I love it. I am WH Fantasy guy myself and not WH40k guy, but kitbashing is one of my favourite parts of the hobby and I am suprised that so many Miniature gaming chanels are just focused on painting and rarely on a creative process of converting a model.

[@ary1374]

Would love to see an armagedon ork hunters kit bash

[@jacobhope6164]

What a great kit bash! You really nailed the esthetic of the classic Squat.

[@bitzbox]

He came out really nice and the choice of colours you used worked so well

[@beardedbrigand9728]

That's amazingly good, it looks better that the old models. I'd really like to see you do cherubael next

[@PeteTheWargamer]

A Daemonhost would be a pretty cool thing to tackle!

[@vaniellys]

He did it. The mad man... He finally did it !

[@Tommiart]

Great job...I think you've really captured that vintage look

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you, I'm glad you think so :D

[@adamczykcgs]

This looks great. I made a squad of squats for my space wolves. I used a kit of dwarven thunderers from Warhammer and it didnt turn out too bad but there was a lot of greenstuff used.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That's a good idea, I think a lot of the older style dwarf armies would make for good Squat Veteran units.

[@adamczykcgs]

@@PeteTheWargamer I'll have to check them out. I pestered my sales rep from GW to dig in the warehouses and send me a Squats set. ^_^

[@theshuttingdowns]

They're BACK!

[@lolwutrly]

Currently making an IG list entirely of dwarves using that einherjar kit along with some etsy pieces and some stuff from Mantics Forge Father line. It's themed after Deep Rock Galactic

[@Echo1Vyr]

Pete: Squats no longer exist. Me: *looks at squatty marines*

[@kaldaris666]

I was looking at the parts whilst you were building thinking "those arms are gonna look too long" then as soon as I saw the whole thing together and painted it all came together! Another amazing kitbash sir and I may have to grab some Kharadron and the Einherjar for some Necromunda Squats

[@PeteTheWargamer]

When I was building them I thought the same, but GW dwarfs tend to have disproportionately longer arms for their height so I think we're just used to that look.

[@Matt-md5yt]

sweet thanks for making a awesome Squat.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

No problem, thanks for commenting!

[@JamesWilson-sg7im]

Another awesome conversion. Thanks Pete

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesfirth-haydon7381]

Love the kit bash. How about the old Catachan Arms as well? I’ve used those to make a Squat Sniper for my Inquisitor Squad.

[@oniemployee3437]

My mind immediately went to Deep Rock Galactic, but this is great too! Your creativity is definetly something to behold.

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Haha, I can definitely see why you'd get DRG vibes

[@thespookymage6294]

Oh and as for something I'd love to see you kitbash, I'd love to see you do something big and scary like a tyranid Dimachaeron.

[@01oo011]

Glorious! They have returned!

[@thetraitorguardsmen.5321]

Awesome kitbashing as always 😊

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you!

[@dexstclaire5442]

I appreciate you branching out into greenstuff. Some tips though - 1) the join in greenstuff is fine to use. I've used 10 year old green stuff with no issues. If you're really concerned about it, I would suggest using epoxy putty or milliput as they both come already separated and are generally cheaper than greenstuff 2) don't Vaseline your fingers! It'll remove any adhesive quality from the greenstuff. Water is fine and Vaseline your tools but not the fingers. 3) you don't always need to mould onto the model. Something like the quilted texture could benefit from being rolled flat on baking paper for a consistent thin layer. Alternatively, a texture roll could make the job even easier. Keep up the good work and learning that new skill. Can't wait to see where you'll go with it.

[@MoonkeyMod]

I just stumbled across this vid this evening having this afternoon placed my order for Neophyte cultists, Arkanaut Company and Thundrik's Profiteers to do a Wyrmblade kit bash, was worried the Neophyte arms might not work, but looks like they are close enough, v reassuring. Great vid, thanks!

[@CCMinis]

That's an amazing conversion!

[@svenv460]

Thank you for making this video, your squat looks great! As a squat collector/player myself I must mention that the recent Necromunda Squats, Kharadron Overlords (and older wh fantasy dwarfs) and the Einherjar have a significant size/scale difference from the original squats. These miniatures are almost twice the size of an original squat (like the difference between a guardsman and a primaris space marine). I have been testing a lot of different GW and other brand kits as half my metal squats were missing arms. So far I have not found any kit that fits them (including Kharadron, old world/fantasy dwarfs and Einherjar), I ended up making mine out of 75% epoxyputty + some segments cut off random 40k bits. Still working on more arms, was hoping someone recasted the original ones by now (for context about 50 of my squats had no arms as previous owners dissolved them when stripping the paint)

[@Chopperkelly73]

Great work, love the paint scheme

[@richarddeman374]

That's an amazing conversion! On the feedback part: You're right that the body looks just a teeny tiny bit off, looks like he's leaning just a bit to the right. Maybe if you had his non-gun arm resting on a rail or console he'd look perfect and his angled pose would make sense. I actually do really like his at-easy pose.

[@catherder6552]

Hardcore Miniatures do "Space Dwarves" with lasguns and bolters that look exactly like an updated version of the old quilted armor Squats, They are pretty pricey though. Also Mantic Games Forge Fathers.

[@westkoastdogg6680]

That chunky boi looks rly cool, good job!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Thank you!

[@MrMortull]

Aw, he's a perfect fusion of oldschool Squat aesthetics and more modern posing/"feel"... I love the little guy even with his wonky stance! If you really want to tackle another extinct and buried concept for your next conversion may I tentatively suggest a Fimir? There's a lot of range and creative potential for you there, plus a lot more opportunity to show off your sculpting and part-fitting chops. :)

[@runamuck840]

I bought the necromunda gang squats a couple days ago this is surprisingly a really good kitbash

[@MrLokhe]

This video seems eerily prophetic right now x'D

[@mjbwells]

I've not played Warhammer for several versions now, but I'd love to see you do something with some Catachans. They were always my favorites!

[@RoboCrash]

This is fantastic, really makes me want to build some of my own. Perhaps I will try to make some for Stargrave when that's released. I'd love to see more Abhuman stuff in the future.

[@mattshaw5179]

You've made me miss the squats even more now!!! Great video!!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

Sorry!

[@garenosborn]

I love this! I had that plastic squat kit decades ago. I bought that einherjar kit to try to make some 40k squats, I think I'm going to have to get some sigmar guys now.

[@WilhelmScreamer]

This has a lot more charm to it than the proper leagues of Vota, for sure taking this route if I ever do a kill team

[@zenwolf1293]

This is amazing, I always wanted to make a squat army or at least a squat killteam. Keep up the good work!

[@scottlidstone1902]

I remember having a box of squats when I was lad... nice work. Think they used to have a big round area over the right chest for a badge.

[@ollol4904]

This video was an absolute delight, after all who doesn't love space dwarfs? Could you make a tomb king bone giant, it would be EPIC!!!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

After that Necrofex Colossus, I'm leaving those big builds alone for a little while 😂

[@ollol4904]

@@PeteTheWargamer ha ha, I completely get it, no pressure!

[@ironbomb6753]

As a Squat myself, i approve. Nice! 👍♥️

[@zacharybutler5944]

THere's a guy I follow on Tumblr who uses kitbashed Squats as a counts-as-Adeptus Mechanicus army

[@diegojimenez5937]

THE SQUAAAATSSS ARE BAAAAAAAAACK

[@ErokLobotomist]

Very cool, I've been hearing so much about Squats lately. Too bad GW won't bring them back in any serious capacity.

[@rorytucker9535]

well.

[@ErokLobotomist]

@@rorytucker9535 My comment aged quite poorly lol

[@montycasinosbarandgrill]

Great video! You can also check out the amazing Forge Father models that are being offered by Mantic Games. They make great stand-ins for 40K Squats!

[@CrimsonTemplar2]

Very good kitbash.

[@mysteidolon8850]

Realyy great conversion, love it, Bravo!

[@titus4440]

Could you make a tutorial on how to make a riverbed-type base? I've been meaning to make my own little squad of riverside recon Dark Angels and I want to incorporate that setting into the bases

[@glencheal3442]

Having played WH40k since it first came out as RT, this Squat brought tears of nostalgia. I'd love you to make a Slaan. They released a small selection of metal 40k ones back when RT was fresh

[@HasteHobbies]

King of warhammer kitbash *👑

[@Zer0Crow]

I'd love to see you do an updated kitbash of a Drukhari Mandrake. I'm just starting that conversion myself, using a Sylvaneth Tree Revenant and Corvus Cabal kitbashes, but I'd love to see your take on it and how you'd do it. Oh, or a Gork :D

[@OmegaLittleBob]

SQUAAAAAATS!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if they didn't have a full 40k codex, I would love new Squat models to use in Kill Team.

[@Feyyore]

Love it, had just watched the video Adeptus rediculous made on them :3. as for next projects... How about some of the book characters like Ciphus Caine XD

[@PeteTheWargamer]

A Sleeveless Commissar? sounds like a fun build 😂

[@Feyyore]

@@PeteTheWargamer Agreed. ^.^

[@thomascraiker6449]

Real easy kit bash turning Uriel Ventris into a deathwatch captain, just replace the head and right shoulder pad. That’s more upgrade parts, but it looks sharp.

[@TheWarpForge]

Awesome stuff! Will consider this video when I'm making a Chaos Squat(s) for My Chaos Android squads!

[@evileyeball]

You have a new subscriber, KZbin algorithm recommended me some of your videos and I watched then and decided I must subscribe

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

are you excited or scared that squats, or "the Leagues of Votann" are official now?

[@ruskiy_kirasir]

Thanks a lot! Would love to see some Harakoni Warhawks kitbash next time)

[@ravingmad8]

I loved the classic Chaos Space Marine Raptors with the talon feet and the arched intakes on the jetpack. Any chance of kitbashing them?

[@benbettany8292]

Pete. Please show the painting. Love your work.

[@jonathandamattamoreira6324]

It would be so cool to see you kitbash a Necron Pariah!! Even if they are not canon anymore...

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

Great work. If did not know it was a kit bash, I would say it is a legit figure.

[@infinite13390]

Would love to see some kitbashed regiments of renown

[@tyranitararmaldo]

Meanwhile... GW: "Wait he can't do that! Sue him or something!"

[@TrueWeej]

I love this 👌🏻 good job 👍🏻

[@traeyager5298]

I don’t think that they should get their own army, but I think they should instead be treated as an available unit for the imperial guard, like ratlings or ogryn. That would be a great way to bring them back into the setting with some more Lore legitimacy

[@peppermintshore]

However fluff wise. Ratling and ogrens never had there own micro empire. The squat did, fully broken away from the empire but still an ally. Like the relationship between eldar and dark eldar. The are seperate armies that can work together. I would love to see them back as an army bit GW wrote them out if rhe game a good while back saying they were wiped out buy nids. They only way i can see them coming back is if the have gone steam punk craftworld and have been floating around in the black for all this time rebulding their nation.

[@anexistanthuman2435]

Maybe, but you'd need a reason to take them instead of regular guardsmen.

[@ErokLobotomist]

I don't understand why Ratlings exist but Squats don't lol They seem like a great fit/companion too Ogryns.

[@williamings773]

Bolter and heavy weapon squad, they would fill the heavy weapon elite for an army. Maybe give them a aura that helps artillery and heavy weapon squads that are close by.

[@trevorwall87]

@@ErokLobotomist the design team was embarrassed about how they turned them into a joke, they were biker gang dwarves and it was silly so they got squatted

[@NeXtarProducts]

I'd love to see these bad boys as a 3dprint file!

[@____________838]

You’ve made me so happy.

[@bookinbear5203]

love it, I'll definitely give this a go!

[@longhunter5935]

This was great! Would run a group if 10 as a Guard Vet squad!

[@PeteTheWargamer]

That would work really well I think, follows the same kind of logic as Ratling or Ogryn units.

[@kerbal666]

Don't know if you've already answered this question but I've always been intrigued how do you manage to paint into all those nooks and crannies once you glued the model together?

[@andrewnewell1142]

A proper squat

[@EmperorZoron]

I'd like to see you do a whole kill team squad of these guys.

[@TheMetalPanda1]

He he... "Squash the parts". xD Once again, very nice! :D

[@calebdegroot2838]

Nice video

[@sub39h]

Absolutely awesome

[@jackgaylord6159]

Awesome model,and love seeing wargames Atlantic models being used

[@PeteTheWargamer]

They're an amazing source for kitbashing

[@davidjb20010]

ROCK AND STONE! wait wrong setting

[@devankallasmae]

The biggest thing I remember about the Squats themselves is how absurdly round they were - I remember (I think) the royal guard guys basically being wrecking ball shaped...

[@Cainite]

I dare you to Kitbash an old Chaos Raptor, you know the metal models as their Jetpacks look supirior the the Warp Talons Backpack Turbines!

[@antoniogimeno8486]

It will be so nice, as we all have a Gotrek mini, creating a Félix one from almost 0

[@Eturian]

Found your channel very recently and binge watched maybe a dozen a week ago. Don't think I left any comments but I was SO close to requesting anything to do with Squats. So this makes me quite happy :) Thanks for including them! (When I first started playing 40k I think Squats had gone out of fashion just a year or two before) If you fancied doing another Squat kitbash why not have a go at one of their old-style vehicles?

[@maddridder8741]

Very cool kitbash! One question: why did you let the greenstuff on the neck cure before attaching the head? As far as I know, when it cures it hardens and pretty much glues stuff together. Or is it not that strong a bond? In any case, thanks for the inspiration and tips!

[@Ulfbert86]

Njal Stormcaller needs some primaris love.

[@blackbelttaco9880]

It would be nice to see a primaris version of the 2nd edition box set art sergeant

[@PeteTheWargamer]

I think they did him a few years a go as a Gamesday Exclusive mini, but it would be cool to create a more up to date version of him!

[@wabwabwab2262]

This guy looks great, really old school vibe. But...could you sculpt a Chaos Squat?

[@DM-CW]

Don't forget the kit from Wargames Atlantic!

[@WankersCramp69]

What rules would you use to make these work as a detachment or even an army? Could I replace my guardsmen with these guys and just use the guardsmen datasheets for them to keep it battleforged?

[@AshleyBlackwater]

How about trying to tackle some of the xenos races that don't have models atall? The Hrud seam like an obvious choice, but some of the more obscure stuff could be really interesting. Like the Loxatl from the gaunt's ghosts series. Or the plethora of cool xenos races introduced by Fantasy Flight games in their various RPG books like the worm like Slaugth, or the space-lizzard-pirate-cyborg Rak'gol?

[@goggariS]

Would love you tackle kitbashing an ogre maneater. Fantasy or AoS doesn't really matter with those guys.

[@anonymousaj6418]

I was wondering if you could kitbash, or convert, a mutilator since the only models are the really old ones.