Xanthier Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 The Sorceror is the Archaon figure on foot from a previous Games Day with a Noise Marine's head. The Daemon Princes legs were cut in to sections and reposed and pinned, before the gaps were filled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 oooh that us possibly the best daemon prince i have ever seen! what is the head from? i mean the spartan helmet that you based it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Show me that awesome oldschool termi in the colours mate :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 I sculpted the head myself in the same style as the Warhammer Lord of Slaanesh helmet. Â As for the oldschool Termi, I finally found another! Someone at the local GW had one, and I traded it for an assembled and basecoated Terminator Chaplin, an awesome, awesome bargain. I now have 2! Mwahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Nice mate get themon here fast ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 what so the grey bit you sculpted? http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9863/princeheadaa7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Ah, that's a heavily filed down Defiler mask. I used it, realized it wasn't really the right shape, so filed it flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Right, I've made some more progress, but pictures will wait till Monday when stuff is hopefully finished, so a verbal update for now. The 29 Marines in progress became 30 as I added a robed banner bearer, and everything has the gray, red and bases finished, leaving just 6 stages to go before completion. The banner bearer itself was finished and banner painted brown as another to tie in the colours more. Still have to paint a troops arrow on the shoulder and gothic number on the banners, but they're essentially done. Â I've also made a second Daemon Prince, as I didn't feel like finishing the robes on the second big guy. Instead I made a regular sized Prince, who is essentially a smaller version of my first one, and I'm quite happy with how he looks thus far. Again the gray and red is done, base nearly so. Â There's also 2 Rhino's nearing completion (just bone and metals to go) and a newly acquired Vindicator at the same stage, though the dozer blade is finished. In my army the Predator with Heavy Bolters usually shoots the autocannon once or twice a game, and the heavy bolters maybe once. I realized if I dropped a single marine with a melta gun, then I had the points to upgrade the Predator in to a nice happy Vindicator. In the test game it wiped out two squads of Plague Marines. Happy times. Â Overall then there's 15 Terminators, 29 marines (24 of which are heavy weapons), 2 Rhinos, a Vindicator and a Daemon Prince on the painting log, which, luck permitting, should be finished on Monday aside from the Terminators. I hope. Oh I really hope. Â Expect an update with pictures on Monday, so till then. Â (As a side note, the Rogue Trader-era terminators won't be in this scheme, since they'll be painted with my 40 RT-era marines when I make a 'loyalist' force.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drake of Nocturne Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 i love those models but that weird thing with wings (sorry i cant remember i skim read this whole thing in one go :) ) looks like an xenos :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerbus Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 very nice models you got there. i really like that slaaneshi daemon prince, tried someting similar a while ago, and i didn't get anywhere near as cool as yours. keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 A Xenos eh? Not quite my intention, but ah well. As for keeping it up, as of next week there'll be a hiatus as I build and paint the Chaos Dwarf army to completion before continuing, as a break from Marines will be a relief. Anyway, here's an update with pictures. Today didn't go quite as planned as the daemon Prince took me longer than expected to paint (2 and a half hours) so as such the 29 marines still need to be finished, which will happen tomorrow. On the plus side, I finished the Vindicator, 2 Rhinos, painted the hatch symbol on the previously blank Rhino and finished the Daemon Prince. That puts me at 5,858 points finished thus far, and only an Attack Bike remains in my pledge to-do list. Huzzah.  http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7708/newtanksui2.jpg  Here's a shot of my tanks thus far - the Whirlwinds can be used as additional Rhinos. After this lot, there's only another sponson-less Predator and an uber-kitted out Rhino (Forge World goodness) as well as 3 Land Raiders to go to complete all my tanks, though these aren't likely to be painted for a good long while. The Forge World super Rhino will be made and painted after Games Day, since I'll be getting the parts for it then.  http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/9484/tankscompletedsofaray9.jpg  Here's the Prince and a scale picture with the first to show its true Mini-Me aesthetic.  http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5153/2ndprincedm3.jpg  http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2921/princecomparisonvg8.jpg  Tomorrow evening should herald a picture of 29 finished Marines and, time permitting, some finished Terminators. Till next update then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKHaZZ13 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 tutorial for the DP lol ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 What's with the back left rhino? The smokestack looking thing on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 That's the Plague Marine Rhino, and as such has a very large 'smoke launcher' to let smog out. Essentially it is a smokestack, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Alas, today I only managed to finish 20 of the 28 Marines unfortunately, but the ones I did finish were those with the highest points cost, so huzzah and what not. Cue 7 Lascannons, 5 Heavy Bolters, 4 Autocannons, 2 Missile Launchers and 2 regular guys for a nice 735 points. On Thursday I'll (finally) finish the remaining 8 Marines and, with luck, 5 or so Terminators since they really need finishing...  http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8983/devastatorsbv2.jpg  Till next update then and, as always, comments appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Once again I can but attempt to show my pure adoration for your work here. This army is epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 The army is epic eh? Ah flattering as that is, and thank you, unfortunately you're wrong. However, till my 'secret project' is finished, I can't point out how...  According to plan I managed to finish the remaining 8 guys in the wip pile, as well as another 4 Terminators and a Terminator Lord, allowing me to field a happy unit of lightning claws, and boosting the amount done by 475 points to 7,068, and I still have an Attack Bike to paint before my pledge is finished.  http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8232/newdevssp0.jpg  http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/9620/newtermsmq7.jpg  I used the flash for the above images since my secondary lighting lamp needs a new bulb, but the pics give a good idea of what the figures look like anyway. Though I've made a start on a unit of 10 bikes and Lord on bike, they'll probably only be undercoated before I start work on the Chaos Dwarf army, so the marines will be put on hold for a while, most likely around a month.  Till next update again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Right, update time.  I've made a Daemon Princess of Slaanesh for my girlfriend, as a trade for the Games Day Space Marine. I'll be painting it up when I get time, hopefully within the following month.  http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/Geckilian/Daemonprincessprogress.jpg  Since the new Space Marine codex is coming I figured I'd get round to getting my loyalist army painted, so here's a test scheme for Illuminas, the bringers of light. It needs edge highlighting and softer highlights on the insets on the shoulder pads, as well as details, but I'm fairly happy for it as a general guideline. Aside from the scheme I have the warcry "Light the darkness within!" as well as the Chapter being Salamanders successors, but that's about it. When they get started in earnest once the codex comes out, they'll get their own thread.  http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/Geckilian/Illuminas.jpg  Till next update then, however long that may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Loving the last marine, the scheme is wicked and the effect of the glow around the eyes is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarbonBased Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Since the new Space Marine codex is coming I figured I'd get round to getting my loyalist army painted, so here's a test scheme for Illuminas, the bringers of light. It needs edge highlighting and softer highlights on the insets on the shoulder pads, as well as details, but I'm fairly happy for it as a general guideline. Aside from the scheme I have the warcry "Light the darkness within!" as well as the Chapter being Salamanders successors, but that's about it. When they get started in earnest once the codex comes out, they'll get their own thread. http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/Geckilian/Illuminas.jpg  Till next update then, however long that may be.  Awesome! They're similar to my Dawnbringers chapter, and yet totally different (and not just cause they're painted better) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthier Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Right-o, update time.  I've had a good read through the latest Space Marine codex, and since I'll be going for a Salamanders successor chapter, the Illuminas, I ended up spending 2 hours constructing my version of Vulkan Es'tan, a hard-as-nails marine with relic blade, heavy flamer gauntlet and 3+ invulnerable save robes:  http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/Geckilian/Vulkan1wip.jpg  http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll176/Geckilian/Vulkan2wip.jpg  I'm quite pleased with him so far - bronze/gold is finished, as is the white on his head. The green on the pads needs a few glazes and more highlighting to make the blending smoother, and the robes will be going green. Since purple goes with white, green and gold, that's going to be the colour of the halberd blade. Still a way to go, but a nice distraction from painting Warhammer Hobgoblins at any rate...  Penitent Spectres updates probably won't be around for awhile, but no doubt that single Attack Bike to do will be done by December. Once I get the bulk of the bits I'm using for my loyalist marines, they'll get their own log.  Till next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I like him a lot, a great look to him. The flamer gauntlet looks nice, good to keep it in theme with the sallys drakes and dragons stuff! Â Looking forward to more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Outstanding work throughout! That last conversion is ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakur Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Whoa, your Penitent Spectres are great, but I'm actually more keen on the Illuminas! That scheme is very striking, very nice colour contrast, and that's a great conversion piece for Vulkan. More would be lovely :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I like the look of these loyalists, Xanthier! ;) Apparently, bronze is the 'in' colour for power armour this year... ;) :P Great conversion on the commander; will he count as a chapter Master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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