Marshal van Trapp Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 so in honor of our brand new codex, i'm finally finishing my space marine army. I started with black templars, but once i maxed my armylist out (got like 5 possible choices for everything but troops... which are maxed out... completely) i hungered for more marine goodness, so i happened upon the blood ravens. cool fluff, awesome scheme, to die for traits, all i was looking for in an army. then college started, and everything got put on the back burner. as of now i have more free time (an unheard of thing for an architecture student here at good ol' NJIT) so i've bought the new dex and desire to finish my SM, i reworked them, so now they are just my generic DIY chapter. so without further ado here are my marines the fluff can be found here: The Crimson Talons (oh please comment on my fluff writing skills!) oh and as a side note.... i don't have a digital camera, these were taken with my cell phone... if I'm lucky I MIGHT get a digital camera for chrismas (here's fingers crossed) so i apologize for the really crappy quality of the photos i hope you can make SOMETHING out. now on to the minis: EDIT: better pics in newest post again i apologize for the quality (can't say sorry too much) more to come once the pictures upload Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 wow almost 200 views and NO replies? oh well update! EDIT: new pics below got a devastator squad, another Sternguard, thunderfire cannon, and 3 scout squads to finish for my 2000 pt army Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1728312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 wow making me triple post... another update EDIT: new pics below i plan to make a thunderfire cannon to go along with him eventually, i hate metal models in case you couldn't tell :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1731131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DextrousWombat Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Looking good from what i can see in the pictures, very creative with the techmarine. Keep up the good work! -Petey Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1731432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 thanks i was trying to figure out some way to give him the servo arm with it just falling off and the TFC one only has a bolt pistol so he has a servo arm, literally Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1732595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 update, newer, MUCH BETTER pics curtoisy of my brand new cam, check it: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0033.jpg here all the new pics: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0031.jpg scouts http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0030.jpg devastators http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0029.jpg sternguard squad (1 more pics: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0028.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0027.jpg) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0026.jpg sternguard suqad 2 (More Pics: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0025.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0024.jpg) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0019.jpg techmarine and TFC (individual pics: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0020.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0021.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0022.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0023.jpg) http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0018.jpg CC Termies http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0017.jpg Honourguard (more pics: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0015.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0014.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0012.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0011.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...om/DSCN0010.jpg) and last but not least my imitation pedro kantor: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0013.jpg C&C welcome, Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1738749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSarge Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Ah the Crimson Talons, personally I prefer it over simply "red" Talons. Crimson sounds so much more... crimson... :D Could you do a MS paint thing of how you did that Scout Marine Lancer? The Thunderfire you're making looks rather beastly, maybe it is too big for an AV10 vehicle? Like the scratchbuilt drop pod and seeing a squad of Thunder Hammer & Storm shield Terminators, even though they have not paint the models are still aggressive looking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1739111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 thank you, i tried to make them look imposing Of course your wish is my command!: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/LancerTut.jpg step 1: cut las gun just above the bottom sloped part, and the bolter just above the grip (see pic 1) step 2: cut the front of the las gun at an angle and the ammo off the bolter (see pic 1) step 3: glue the las gun top to the bolter bottom, LET THIS DRY!!! (see pic 2) step 4: drill a hole in the front of the bolter las gun thing, cut an appropriate length of plastirod and glue it in (see pic 3) step 5: carve out the inside of a chainsword and glue it into place (see pic 3) step 6: cut a new length of plastic rod (square) for the new ammo feed DONE! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1739480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahdprophet Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I love that harness on the techmarine, very cool. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1739615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 why thank you, i am working on my last few scouts and getting ALL of them camo cloaks now... any suggestions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1740517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 update time! got all my models built! so here are the last few: scouts from cadian bits: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0075.jpg snipers http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...IP/DSCN0077.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...IP/DSCN0074.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0072.jpg more bolters http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm...IP/DSCN0073.jpg and the whole magnificent force!: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/FullArmyShot.jpg Now all is left to do is to prime them and they'll be ready! I here-by dub this a PIP thread!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1741847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 good choice for the kantor model btw. loving the thunderfire conversion, very cool Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1741860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 thank you, i have actually begun sealing up the exposed foam core on the TFC (and scout bases :P ) so i can get them primed soon (its getting cold and i want them sprayed before it gets too cold to do so, stupid winter) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1742004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 quick question, i plan to add a librarian eventually and instead of opening a new thread i thought i'd ask it here, are there any bare, open hands(i.e. no gloves) that have a bare arm (like no sleeves) attached to them that i can use? i want to make my librarian have no armor on his lower casting arm to make him look cooler, hell i'll settle for the bare open palm, that would look cool too Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1742783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezeki Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 your best bet for marine-sized bare arms, i'd go with the catachan arms, nice and muscular as all marines should be liking the work so far, keep it up Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1742827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 well i have begun painting them now, so without further ado, i bring to you, the first 10 sternguards (not all from the same squad): http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0081.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0080.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0079.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0078.jpg and a sneak peak of my termies which i have begun: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0082.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1744014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 yet another update! this time my finished (or pretty damn close) sternguard squad: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0085.jpg the squad http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0086.jpg the combi's http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0087.jpg the sarge C&C still welcome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1749480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 sorry to rez this topic but i completely forgot about these guys (cause i'm blind and didn't notice them on my shelf duh!) so here they are, almost, done: commander and honourguard: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0167.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0166.jpg Scouts: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0165.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0164.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0163.jpg ok i realize that this last unit of scouts is one man short, i was looking for him for almost a full month and when i grabbed my coat this morning he fell out of the sleeve so now i can finish these guys up nicely and finally start working on my DPs and TFC Sternguard: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0160.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0159.jpg Terminators: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0161.jpg Devastator Squad: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0158.jpg Techmarine: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f12/Comm_Nagrom/my%20DIY%20chapter%20WIP/DSCN0162.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1783254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
natsirtm Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Is that the old sgt from the ultra marines game??? blast from the past! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148608-the-crimson-talons-army-blog/#findComment-1817843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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