Captain John Anderson Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Hi - here's my 1500pts space marines army WIP thread. The roster: HQ - captain wiht terminator armour ELITE 5 CC termies 5 Shoota termies 1 Dreadnaught Heavy 2 whirlwinds Troops: 2x5 sniper scouts 2x5-10 CC scouts Building - first up is heavy: Thursday night - starting to build: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Whirlwindsstart.gif Friday morning, finished: This picture should be self explainatory, anyways - the smoke launchers are permanently mounted(glued), the rest of extras/options is using magnets for quick swaps. I carved a bit off the pintle mounted SB so that it fits inside the cabin, when I don't use it but the hatch at the bottom of it.. B) http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Whirlwindsbuilt.gif Still a few details missing, mainly battle damage and ornaments. Paint will happen later, pressed with time I'll focus on building first. I have to do something about the big skull on the rear access points, decorate it wildly... it kinda sticks out now. Suggestions are welcome :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBlessed Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Looking good thats a great idea, magnetising whirlwinds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1641671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Elites, Dreadnaught: Watched "Todd Sweney" yesterday, found time inbetween all throathslittings to build my dreaded dreadnaught... :wub: Here it is: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Dreadnaughtbuildt.gif Magnets used inside his "shoulders" to make it possible to attatch searchligths (or a hunter killer missile for fun, though not allowed ruleswize) Smoke launchers glued on permanently yet again... In addition to the original dreadnaught base, I've used a leftover half hatch from the whirlwindssprue and a chaos marine head from the 40K basing kit. Weapons/arms not glued and interchangeable with the other two options. Chapter markings/insignia, battle damage a bit more basing around the CM head remains. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1642204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Small update, if I decide on making this a chapter of its own, this will be the chapter iconography: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/ScoutiVindiciHeraldrymini.gif The blue is the background color of the SMs/tanks etc The banner says "SCOUTI VINDICI" - should mean something like "The Scouts will vindicate us" (ref Deo Vindici). I'll try to make one in GS as well, then use GS moulding techniques to reproduce it... maybe ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1642283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Waking up early sunday morning after a wet night, my hands were to shakey to build miniatures... All the mess in my workspace had me moving my whirlwinds around all the time to get room to do stuff: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/arbeidsplassen.gif After putting the whirlwinds back into their box, a thought struck - ideas came into my head: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Oppdagetmuligheten.gif The idea was to stiffen the box with foamcard walls on the inside, then use it as diorama for my new SM army: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/kuttertilfoamcard.gif My Chaplain needs hes own place of praying etc.. Hence this altar: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/alteretwip.gif You might recognize the buildingmaterials; optional bitz from the fortified manor sprues, a rhino top hatch, two coloumns and a top stone from the archane ruins sprue. The statue is the founder of my chapter (or something). More details (like candle lights from dwarf miners sprue etc)will be added later. The mid square on the top will be used to hold my chapter symbol, the four leafed clover, with a thirteen and banner stating "Scouti Vindici". (previous post). Not decided on PC printout or 3d modelled yet... THe coloumns are magnetized to stick to the walls (as I have to paint it later I can't glue it to the walls). This makes it possible to hang trophies, crusade shields or other magnetized items on them :whoops: Here's the planning process to get the miniatures organized inside the box: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Utforskermuligheten.gif 25mm black bases are CC scouts, colored are teleport homers. 40mm is the chaplain(if in termie armour)and 5 termies. The magnetizing wall project prototype here shows were I can put my spare parts (like the hunter killer missile) This is as far as I got before going to see a movie: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Utnyttetmuligheten.gif 3 walls magnetized, patterned plasticcard for floor(even mosaique if I bother to paint it that way). I made a 3d model of the Niffleheim badge to hang on the coloumns - bretonnia shield with GS banner and marked planet&moon(niffleheim) Another workspace area photo: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/arbeidsplassen2.gif My plan is to build a helipad(landspeader), office(HQ Captain) and guard tower(snipers) above the rest of the box. One can wonder if this is correct focus when trying to paint a whole new army.. At least it's fun to build, and I should have some time as my gaming group are starting a tale of X gamers (inspired by WD) in septembre. 300 points each month should be a fair deal, even if I build this monstrum of a building.. And it's not for display, the plan is to be able to use it in games as well, as a building ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1644194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty and Stompy Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Another idea would be to magnetize the floor where each of the models will be, and then put a small magnet in each of their bases. That way, they wouldn't move around on ya when you transported the diorama. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1644217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 I've done som GS molding since last - to mass produce (one by one..) my chapter symbol.. Here's the molds I made (insida a 25mm base): http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/GSMolds.gif On the left I took an inprint of a plastic card& GS model of the symbol, to the right I used a pointy tool to write 13's backwards. EDIT: Eerhp... The 13s on the right is upside down actually... was a bit quick there, aranging the bases for the photoshoot.. To get the symbol onto shoulderpads I had to take it while it was still "wet", It was a bit difficult to work with it without leaving fingerprints or destroying the four leafed clover, but I managed in the end.. Only 40'ish shoulderpads to go... :D I've also built my first terminator, a heavy weapons guy w/power fist: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/firstheavytermiecollage.gif His right arm is magnetised, a magnet was glued inside his body when building it(two parts). Used two different magnets on the two different weapons cause I was out of the smallest one. Liked the bigger best though, as it holds the arm a bit better to the body: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/firstheavytermiewhistwoweapons.gif I've also made the chapter symbol on the altar, using florist wire, plastic card and a 13 casted by the mold(top picture): http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Altarwchaptersymbol.gif Here's my dreadnaught and his to left arm choises, both with the chapter symbol attatched: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/DreadnaughttwochaptsymbRms.gif Hopefully the paintjob will make the chapter symbols look better, as the 13's look a bit crappy right now.. After seeing this, any suggestions for a chapter name? That's it for now, stay tuned :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1648709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Profound Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 wow everything is super cool, keep it up Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1649317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigris Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Looking good, although the last picture of the dread ML arm is a bit messy with the old CA glue; you might want to tidy it up a bit with a file? T Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1649584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealSmith Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 WoW... This is very nice! I love looking at this kind of stuff! Get's the ideas flowing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1649614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 @Profound: Thanx @Tigris: Jepp, thanx, thought it's not that big a deal IRL :P It's left over super glue that shines in the blitz, but I'm def(..)ly gong to tidy up a bit. I might even mess it up a bit with a file, battledamagewize ;) At least the GS on the upper arm needs a cut underneath the banner.. @NealSmith: thanx - glad it does ;) Ideas are important kickstarters of any project ;) Another point - the termies have they're squad markings on their left arm and chapter on their right (from the box) opposite to all other SM's. It's probably supposed to be like that, but I decided to swap them over since I'll only use one left arm and two right arms on most termies - hence less GS Chapter Symbols to make :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1649654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 The current progress of the headquarter: Ground floor: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/UnderetasjenWIP01.gif A ladder, platform and staricase up to 1.st floor. 1st floor: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/OveretasjenWIP01.gif A landing/service platform for my landspeeder on the right, commanders office on the left, shootie termies platform up front.. There will be a guardtower somewhere as well, on top of the office I presume, for my snipers.. Any ideas for how I build the landing/service platform for my landspeeder? (maybe some sort of magnetic docking clamps -as fielded on the Thunderhawk Transporter?) The complete building: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/OverogUnderWIP02.gif http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/OverogUnderWIP01.gif With the lid from a monolith box and the lid from the SM suppression force box I'll get one big box for all of it :) Think this building will play a part in necromunda as HQ for my Enforcers "gang" as well :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1654535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Oh my, this is and going to be a interesting thread :) Nice work so far. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1654543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 Painting in progress (PIP) Barely started my dreadnaught as a color scheme testfig... I'll use white for contrast later on. Very PIP still, but at least I'm doing something :blink: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/dreadfrontPIP.gif http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/dreadfromleftPIP.gif http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/dreadfromrightPIP.gif Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1667673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barret Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Good work on the Chapter symbols! I also really like your diorama idea. I may have to use that idea for my Iron Hands display case, as I've got a Battle Co box gathering dust, and it would be perfect for both a display and transport.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1667680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Richard Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Okay...this is cool. I like the office/box/diorama. Nice work with the chapter symbols. I will have to look into doing something like that. Keep it up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1667865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 First 300 pts done I've painted my first 300 points of this army: "Thunder", here with Castellan missiles: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Thunderpaintedfront.gif Castellan produce permanent minefields with large blast size "Vesuv", here with Vengeance missiles: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Vesuvpaintedfront.gif http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Vesuvpaintedbak.gif "Mike", here with TL lascannon, CCWpn and Heavy flamer: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Dreadnaughtferdigmaltcollage.gif Here's a picture of all my magnetized parts - as there's a few weapons etc that can be swapped/replaced: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Frsterundeferdigmaltedeler.gif The white badge on the whirlwind sides is our "Niffleheim Crusade" badge. The four leafed clover with a 13 my chapter symbol, and that's about it.. The color's are enchanted blue, over ultramarines blu and blue ink on a white undercoat. Pictures taken for my first update in our Norwegian Team Anarchy forum, in the En fortelling om X spillere competition we're running inspired by WD "a tale of fout gamers". THe next 300 points I believe will be a small unit worth lot's of points (i.e. cpt w termie cmd sqd), as I have a lot of other stuff happening befor the last of september... C&C welcomed :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1685087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Long time, no update :) Well, here's my september post for our tale of X gamers thread on team anarchy. First, heres a collective picture of the five terminators - they're Captain John Anderson and his commandsquad, worth 385pts roughly (depends on the finally tweaked list): http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/JohnAndersonsCommandSquadinpieces.gif All the loose parts are parts magnetized for swapping weapons etc So the closeups, first up is the cpt :P : http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/CptJohn.gif Here's the command squad sgt, he might even get a promotion as the cpt miniature is tiny compared to his commandsquad... : http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/SgtMcRoekickFront.gif http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/SgtMcRoekickCollage.gif Cyclone missile launcher: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Heavy2CML.gif Termie with SB: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/TermiwCF.gif Heavy w AC, or possibly a heavy flamer: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/Heavy1AC.gif A few possible HF implementations, though some might battle the extra arm... ;) : http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/HeavyFlamerUsage.gif And lastly, my HQ so far in the prosess (i.e. 2xwhirl, 1xdread and 5xtermies painted, scouts unpainted..) http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/HQslangt.gif Feel free to comment :) I'm not the best painter of white cloth in the world... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1714172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Scratch built Drop Pod (finished): Had to build a drop pod after the SM codex release... Used the pictures in the codex as reference. The finished product will not be as detailed as the fantastic gw sprue, but will do for gaming. Buildt the thing in 4-5 hours, used foamcard, some jackofoam, toothpicks, PVA glue, plasticcard, one 25mm round base, a piece of a superglue tube/cork, GS and some apoxie putty. After the build, the Pod was left over night for the putty to dry up. The WIP picture collage: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/WIPDropPod.gif Day two: Used 3,5 hours to paint it and half an hour to edit the pictures as well as writin this post :) The finished product collage: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i230/andjohnsen/Space%20Marines%2040K/DropPodDone.gif Few details in the paint job, but maybe I'll add som kill markers after a few battles as the ML inside it kills off units... :) Feel free to tell me what kind a details I should otherwize add :) For scale, the thing is about 6-7 inches tall, and 4-5 inches wide at the fattest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1750677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am loving this. Name?.......... hows about The Knights of The Green Shroud? "dont know were i got that." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1750744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scolar Visari Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Crikey if you scout using terminators I would hate to see an army designed for battle! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1750811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 the drop-pod is awesome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1750822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain John Anderson Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thanx for those kind words :D The name of this chapter has become "Scouti Vindici". They're a second founding chapter, formerly being a part of the ultramarines legion (before they were divided into several chapters)... We'll see for how long I'll be using termies with them, as they more than not do no good... Maybe in combo with a land raider... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/141978-13th-scouting-attatchement/#findComment-1757057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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