Conversion Corner: Arco-flagellant revisited

Holy to the Lord.

In 2019, I started converting an arco-flagellant due to dissatisfaction with the models Games Workshop produced. Since then, I have felt more work could be done on the model to further differentiate it from the Blood Bowl Wood Elf model on which I based the conversion. Recently, I decided to revisit the model and add more detailing, mainly in the form of scars on the model and modifying their boots. Rather than painting the model myself, I am excited to say that we are sending the model to Matt (squared_paints) to paint as a collaboration!

Conversion Corner: Arco-flagellant

Never worth your name.

Ever since the introduction of arco-flagellants into Warhammer 40,000 with the release of the 54mm game Inquisitor, we have been fascinated with them. Their concept is something that represents 40k so well: taking Imperial citizens condemned to capital punishment and converting them into specialized servitors that are pumped full of combat drugs and stims to send them into a bloody frenzy upon the vocalization of a trigger word. The original 54mm Damien 1427 model expertly captured the drug-addled madness of the concept, but the 28mm 40k models always fell far short. Fortunately, better versions are being released with the new Sisters of Battle release. In celebration of this, we decided it would be fun to convert one ourselves for our Conversion Corner series!