Genestealer! The vanguard organisms of Hive fleet Kraken set forth on their long mission to infiltrate the forces of mankind long ago. Sadly they got caught in the warp storm known locally as "the loft" and escape was delayed by such stuff as "don't know what colour to do them", "no current rules" and the big one "life".
Now, after 20! years of waiting (yes really for most of these models!) they have emerged into a painted current rules universe.
I didn't bother stripping the painted plastics and its a quick basic paint job to match my deathwatch cult models. I had to scrape the bitz box barrel for arms and weapons, and these models are not quite rules legal - eg not enough 3rd gen hybrids / correct number of guns, 1 too many stealers etc but I can run the magos, stealers, 1st gen hybrids with my old patriarch and familiars.
I have 6 of the old plastic hybrids in untouched condition, with a few spare arms left over, but I will wait and see what the rumoured upcoming cult codex will bring in terms of weapon options.
Also, Peter's old necromunda goliath models finally get painted up as brood brothers.
Finished too late to add to the monthly competition, but I'm glad they are done.