Maddog176 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 G'day and welcome to the wonderful land of Red Smurfs. Now don't get confused this won't just be a BA commander acting as a, o who am i trying to kid off course it will be :D . Anyway as you can guess i am a bit of a toss but more importanally i am asking for your opion's on my Shrike Counts as for use in my Blood Angels army (when useing the basic codex that is). Well i suppose some pics would be a good idea and his arse view Basically i am wondering if you all feel this "comandary" enough. I am also looking for ideas on how to make his back pack and back in general a little more ornate with out greenstuff, i am not any good with it. After that i suppose i will have to slap some paint on it, what may take awhile if i know myself. btw my spell check doesn't work so i am sorry about the spelling errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the akratic Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Looks good to me. If you wanna make it stand out more on the table, try giving him a bigger base, or placing some cork on the base to elevate him a little bit. I think as is, he might blend in with the rank and file. A bigger base would probably solve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrewsgod Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Look good, but he needs to higher up in the air, anything under his foot would solve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think he looks impressive enough that no one will doubt he's a character. The Iron Halo helps with that. Do you give lots of figures the tabards or just him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog176 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks all and yeah now you all say it he deffentally needs a bigger base, he is actually the first character i have made that isn't on a big base mainly because of 5th ed and the new LOS and all that. As for the Tabards he is the only one so far in my BA army, well besides a squad of 5 Librarians i made for fun who all have tabards, and the reasion for buying the BT upgrade box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barraka Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Nothing says 'I'm the shiznit' like a 44mm base :) I also think raising him up would be a plan, might make his power claws seem less cumbersome, throw a body under him that looks like Wolverine had a go at it Laurels also look good on Blood Angels, or a wing mounted on the Chapter Symbol pad... really depends on your bits access... Overall I dig him, especially the helmet (Not only is it a SM HQ with a helmet on, it's a cool MkIV variant) Keep it up my Baal Homie ^.^ Usi :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLARGAG!!! Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think that 2 things would make this mini stand out a lot more. 1) Give him a cooler looking jump pack (like one of the vanguard ones, or Dante's or something a bit more ornate) 2) give him a more scenic base. Other than that, this is going to be a nice mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Mathias Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I've always thrown a ton of purity seals on my commanders. The long ones from the attack bike sprues work really well with jump packs, they are long and look like they sre being blown through the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEanBOb Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Commanders NEED capes. Otherwise they aren't commanders in my mind. Capes really bulk out the model and just give him more authroity on the tabletop (both figuratively and literally). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Commanders NEED capes. Otherwise they aren't commanders in my mind. Capes really bulk out the model and just give him more authroity on the tabletop (both figuratively and literally). but a cape could ruin it's day when using it's jumppack;) how about one of those grey knight shouldershields? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D35tr0y3r Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 hole-ee-crap! a beef citizen on B&C! sculpting a few blood drops on him might make him stand out a bit more, but a cape would make him a little more dynamic regards, -Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog176 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Here is a update on him, as i did some more work on him today. Basically all i did was add a more dynamic base amd some flame looking stuff i hope to the jet pack. And yes D35tr0y3r we have a beef citizen here on the b&c :P . Anyway here are the pics. I should start painting tomorrow, either him or some tactical marines i hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Nice work. Now he'll really stand out from the rest of your marines. Do the BA, I mean Red Marines, proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog176 Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yeah he will stand out and one marine above them all :P . It sucks now because technically you can see him even behind a rhino, but i hope most people will realise he should be the same hight as the rest of the assault marines around him. Lucky he has his helmet on then seeing as anyone will be able to see him ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortifis Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 That's nice mate. Now make your "counts-as" Marneus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 well if the height is a problem just have him flying right above his base instead of above the ruined building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im terrible at painting Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyy cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 very nice looking mini. cant wait to see it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog176 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Fingured i might give anyone who cared a update on whats happening, so basically just me who is interested but i will read it ;) . Anyway i undercoated it today and found a heap of errors so had to fix it up and sand some bits back delaying it my painting. So hopefully i will start painting him tomorrow with some pictures so you can all help with advice on ways to improve my limited painting skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog176 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Some threadmancy happening here, but it is my thread so i think its ok. Anyway after a break from 40k i finally got back in and painted this guy finally. Not the best paint job in the world by along shot, but i am happy enough. Camera work isn't too good but o well. Any advice would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Argent Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Looks good. I always like to see other Chapters takes on the Smurf Council, uh Ultramarines Charecters. Not sure about the inside side of the ruins on his base. Look rather empty. Might pay to add some rubble or something, although that might make it look to busy. All round, good looking Shrike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verpine Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Put a dead chaos marine on the base next to the ruin, and then make it look like he was sliced to ribbons by freddy kruger your commander dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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