taLLis Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Hey guys, My Emperor's Spears Vs WE's diorama is coming along swimmingly and i am just waiting on some materials so i thought i would share my ideas for my next project with you. Last year my Dad asked for a chessboard for his birthday but unfortunately didn't get one so i thought i would make one for him this year!, i saw one a while back and always wanted to give it a go The board will see those damn emperor's children pitted against a yet unamed chapter. I will however be writing fluff for them as this project progresses. Below you can see my ideas for colour schemes: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/spacemarineCAPJ23P2.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/csmCAASLLTA.jpg As you can see i have gone for a very promenant black vs white theme that you see with a lot of chessboards, i wanted the loyalists to look unwaveringly bound to the good of mankind with their gleaming plate, abundance of purity seals and very visable markings of the Emperor (which will be golden). I have used this however to portray in a way what the emperor's children used to represent with their proud use of the aquila and almost pompous demeiner. The EC will however be covered in Slaanesh markings and not the imperial eagle at all, i have also moved away from the black/pink themes that you see alot of (personally i am not a fan) and have tried to keep it similar to their pre-heresy colour, although the armour will be an extremely almost black version of purple. As for the modelling all pieces will be running towards eachother with no pieces in a stationary position, i really want to portray how much both sides hate eachother and love the idea that they are charging to rip apart the enemy. I am also undecided on a basing theme as of yet so any ideas would be helpful. As for the pieces here are the ideas i have so far: Space marine force: Pawns - Tactical squad (all running, heavy use of bolters, no power weapons etc) Rooks - Terminators (heavily adorned with a greater use of gold) Knights - Assault marines (as they can jump over other pieces :P) Bishops - Chaplains (only minimal parts of their armour will be black to keep the white theme) Queen - Unsure as of yet but possibly a Librarian (with force staff covered heavily in purity seals) King - Will be using Captain Lysander as a base but will be changed alot/ or The master of the recruits model also changed alot Emperor's Children: Pawns - Squad of noise marines (not to much noisey stuff though lol, also running, minimal use of 'trophies' Rooks - Again terminators (sonic weapons as their main arsenal, heavy use of 'trophies' Knights - Chaos raptors Bishops - Sorcerers (unsure if i like the gw models for these so may convert my own) Queen - The masque, Eternal dancer of Slaanesh King - Chaos lord with jump pack (although he wont have a jump pack, instead he will have a speaker unit which is so powerful he will be floating on its energy) This is just a rough outline and basic ideas for my project, as ever any ideas are greatly appreciated, criticisms too as they help just as much - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
son of nocturne Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Alrite Tallis, This seems like an awesome project and what you plan to do with each side is brilliant, one thing i would suggest, nothing bad, is reinforcment. space marine models are good for being picked up and moved around, but bare in mind in chess, people (like me especially) tend to keep their finger on the model/piece while they decide if their move is good or not, this will, over time, put allot of strain on the marines waists, not an issue with the metal models, but the tac squads, maybe treat them all as metal models, and just super paranoidly reinforce by pinning waists and arms as once again here is where the models will be picked up most, i know it seems exessive, but at least if you do over reinforce, you know that in a few months/years you wont have to go round with a tube of super glue and fix them up! Good luck, bud, will be keeping an eye out for progress! S.O.N. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1732531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shorty Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Queen = how about Calidus or a Cannoness from the Sororitas ? Maybe living Saint because its an Model that could represent a queen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1732549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 son of nocturne: cheers for that mate, i hadn't thought of that at all but it does make total sense so thanks :) shorty: i am so using the living saint!!!! love that model, cheers Any other ideas/opinions? - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1732851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 sounds like a great idea! Does your dad like WH40K? I wish mine did, still I converted my brother. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1733048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Sounds like a fab idea. As stated you'll ahve to be wary that these marines will get used alot. I think you'll need to give them one maybe 2 coats of gloss to keep the paint on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1733073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 lord_bunny: yea my dad was the one who got me into it in the first place! lol collected bits of everything, back in the day and all that! so the chessboard should go down a right treat ;) Hubernator: another good idea i hadn't thought about so thanks for that mate, i have never really used gloss, but i've heard that GW gloss is not that great, anyone got any ideas on a good alternative? - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1733104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Commander Macarian Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 sir, this is a great idea, and if you dont mind I'd like to steal it and make a chessboard of my own :) a rough planning of mine: black legion vs. unknown white chapter pawns: chaos/tactical marines rooks: terminators horses: assault marines/raptors bishops: grey knight/possessed queen: librarian/sorceror king: captain/terminator lord the terminator lord will be the classic metal one with a lightning claw and power sword and the captain the AoBR one the libby and sorceror I will convert myself, the rest will be stock models I'm also planning on making the table a ruined imperial city, with small bits and bobs scattered around (nothing too big of course, just enough to set the mood) with some very low ruins to the white side and corruption to the black side. with your permission, I'd like to post progress on my own board here, naturally only with your permission absolutely great Idea mate :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1733132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Go for it mate!, would be good to see another person take on the idea. i do like your board idea - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1733154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 An idea a had for one of my assault (knights) Thinking about having him in mid air, sweeping down. he's not stuck together yet and also not the final product. http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P161008_1221.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P161008_1222.jpg Any ideas for this guy would be great. have been making progress will the tactical squad (pawns) too but am missing certain parts to finish them off, hopefully will be getting them today and then will post. - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1734134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I think he's already perfect. I would not make the minis too busy, if you attach too much detail you just risk loosing parts during games Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1734140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 A WIP of my 'pawns' , bases have not been started but just to give you an idea, sorry about the crappy picture quality: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1718.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_171801.jpg http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1719.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1723.jpg http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1728.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1729.jpg http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1733.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1734.jpg Also my 'knights', couldn't help but use this model just the way it was, and below is the previously posted assault marine just with a different jump pack: http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1739.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1740.jpg http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_174001.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P171008_1741.jpg - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1735978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Wow that's going to be a mighty fine looking Chess board. I was going to suggest scouts for the pawns but the tacticals are much better. So really I'm not sure why I even wrote that down..or this. Kudos sir!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1736024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pugno Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 looks great - i may well have given this a go but at the momnt we have 3 chessboards in the house the knights look great - keep it up Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1736041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voladilk Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 What are you thinking of using for the bases? One idea, if you wanted to tie it more strongly into the chess theme, would be to do something along the lines of marble floors beneath their feet. Are you making the board as well or just the pieces? Looks a treat so far mate. Fantastic concept. I am sort of on the other side of this project. My father hand made a chess set for me several years ago, each piece hand carved (all wooden). My grandfather then made the board with a drawer to hold the pieces. That set has a place of honor in my lounge room. I think your dad will love this project! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1736503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 Cheers guys, Voladilk: Thanks bud, yea my grandad is making the board too actually! i told him what the idea was, colours, measurements etc and he just said, ' leave it to me ' lol , Best kind of gifts are the ones our make yourself/ made for you. As for the bases i am as of yet undecided, i wanted them slightly raise and flat, that marble idea would be great although i am unsure how to do so, any ideas? - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1736831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 The first of two chaplains (bishops) I'm really happy with the pose on this model, think it looks really menacing and captures the spirit of a chaplain well, driving his men on with faith, i wanted to surround him with the aquila to show that the emperors always with him, there fore on the backpack to show the emperor looking down on him (guiding him) , crozius (for bringing the emperors might to the standing against him etc etc) , and on his chest (close to his hearts) , corny i know but i think it's pretty cool :) http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P191008_1600.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P191008_160001.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P191008_1601.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P191008_160101.jpg Tell me what you think!! :) - tal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1738077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taLLis Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Came up with this test mini for the chaos side, was going to just paint it but thought i would use it to practice some modeling skills http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P301008_2253.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P301008_2254.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P301008_225401.jpg And below is the colour scheme for the chaos side, (ignore the fact i painted it on a loyalist :)) http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P291008_1701.jpghttp://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k420/ddsmith1_photos/P291008_1702.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1753663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 :devil: nice assault marine :tu: :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1754018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warforger Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Are you going to use Vanguard rules? Anyway Niiiiiiicccee marines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1754024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sihylm Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 This is an awesome idea, and the execution is looking pretty damn good so far. Just one minor note though, there's a khorne symbol on the chaos bolt pistol :devil: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1754048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Sweet scheme for the Chaos side. Models look great so far. One Q - what is that thing sticking out the Chaos Marines mouth? :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1754441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Why do chaos get an awsome scheme :P Stupid bad guys always looking cool.... Good job they look great Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1754896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall Egregorius Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 the purple is nice an deep... i may use it on my...erm...inquisitorial strikeforce....i know i know! i'm a black templar always, but i've always wanted to try purple! how did you do that (the purple)? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1754920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varney Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I have to third the purple tutorial request... That's almost exactly what I want to achieve for my loyalists. Did you use Liche Purple at all? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/149172-an-almighty-battle/#findComment-1755027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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