cyberaggie Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Well it's been quite a while since I dabbled in 40k and since I've got some time on my hands lately, I figured I'd start a new Space Marine force. I've named the Chapter the Argent Blades. Still working out the fluff but basically they are similar to Black Templars. However where BTs are religious fanatics that hunt down psykers and xenos, the Argent Blades are warrior-scholars who use psykers to hunt down Chaos cultists and daemons. Anyway, we'll get to that later. The color scheme: Fairly simple really, but I always wanted to do a bone type color scheme. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/TacticalArgentBlade.jpg The Chapter Badge: I don't have a picture of it at the moment but just envision the Dark Angels symbol, remove the wings, and replace them with the Iron Halo badge. So it's a sword in a sunburst basically. Again just keeping it simple in design. I plan to use a bunch of the Dark Angel shoulder pads and just model the iron halo on with greenstuff. The Models: Just a few WIPs. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/ScoutSergeant.jpg The Scout Sergeant is mostly done. I used a power fist from one of the old metal sergeants as they're smaller than the current plastics. I won't always use it in game but it looks cool either way. The loincloth needs some touching up I think. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/TacticalSergeant.jpg Next we have a Tactical Sergeant. The Sergeant needs some purity seals and while I like the mini-shield I think I'm gonna replace it with a power fist. Then again I could always replace the right arm with a power fist and remodel his bolter to be hanging from a sling. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Captain.jpg Lastly we have the character model. He still needs a lot of work as you can tell from the fact that he's held together with stickytac. I started off with the intention of modeling him as a Captain, but then as I was converting him I came up with the fluff and so he'll probably turn into a Librarian. That's some goofy daemon he's standing on made from an Orc's head, Beastman's horns, two arms from the Chaos mutation sprue, and the bulked up body of a VC ghoul. Anyway that's all I have so far. More to come soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrywort Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 ;) The conversions are beautiful ! I love the scout. The other too ! I want a painted mini ! And other stuff ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 All of these are wonderful. Great posing on the scout sergeant. I also really like the librarian. My only criticism on him would be to trim down the size of the neck guard just a hair. It's just a tiny bit too tall right now. What kit is his blade from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midge913 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 your conversions are spectacular. I seem unable to get things to turn out how I want them to when converting. If you have any good tips for body repositioning, and green stuff use I would love to hear them. But your work looks great, and I look forward to painted pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberaggie Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just got in from work and have to be back in 7 hours so only a small update tonight. I didn't have time to do any sculpting, just hacking, gluing, and some blue tac. So here we have 2 more scouts and I replaced the Sergeant's left arm with a power fist. His old arm will be transplanted on a combat squad leader for one of Tactical units. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Group1.jpg Enjoy! And as always c&c are most welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidKits Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 *rubs my chin8 hmmm this is interesting. hmm small shield on the arm eh? how did you do that an what did you use if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 they look ace the colour scheme looks brilliant too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberaggie Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well for the most part the Scout Squad is done. Just need the bases and maybe the odd accessory. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Scouts01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Scouts02.jpg @DavidKits: You asked about the shield....basically all I did was take one of the small shields from the Bretonnian Knights sprue and glued it to his forearm. Used a file to alter the edges a bit. Here's the arm detached from the Sergeant. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/ShieldArrm.jpg Also I put together a quick Tactical marine so I can try out my paint scheme sometime this week. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/TacticalTest.jpg Yeah that loincloth is crap. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhadzaan Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Interesting take on the shield. Gives it a nice archaic look. Love the scouts. Keep 'em coming dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Liking the scouts, must see them painted soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberaggie Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Still no paint. Fact is I've been so long away from the hobby that well...all my paint has gone bad. A whole set each of Citadel and Vallejo paints gone to crap. :P Seriously I'm ashamed of myself. Anyway I had a couple hours to kill before I went to bed so I knocked together another Tactical Sergeant. This time he's got a power/close combat weapon and a combi-flamer. To make the gun I simply used a combi-melta from the Commander sprue and glued the igniter from a flamer to it. He still needs greenstuff at the joints and hand as well as some plasticard to make a sling for the gun. Then just a purity seal here and there and he's all done. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/TacticalSergeant10.jpg Next up I'll probably throw a couple tactical marines together as well as starting some assault marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 sweet mate, and oh ya-all stolen. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberaggie Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Minor Update: Finished the greenstuff work on the Sergeant. Also put together another Tactical marine. This one has a full tabard. The head is from the Bretonnian Knight sprue and I added a bionic eye just to 40k him up a bit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Tactical01.jpg Next I put together 5 assault marines. Used various parts from here and there and repositioned some of the arms. Subtle but it works I think. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Assault01.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Assault02.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain kantor Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 sweet! :) i can't wait to seethem painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 same as everyone else says, i can't wait to see them painted! especially the combi flamer sergeant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberaggie Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Thanks for the responses so far guys! Well as requested I've finally started painting. Most of the models aren't done in more than their armor base coats so far. However, I have a tendency to always finish my "character" models first and thus the Sergeant is the most far along. The armor is still in need of it's highlighting, one of a Bleached Bone/Skull White mix and the other of pure Skull White, but at least you can get an idea of what it will look like. I posted the layers used so far in the photo but credit where it's due I'm simply following TYRA_NID's Deathwing Armor Tutorial. So far it's working nicely. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/TSPaint01.jpg Anyway more to come soon! Keep the comments coming folks. Helps keep me focused. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhadzaan Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Liking the armor. More! I want more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindaris Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cyberaggie/Tactical01.jpg If I didn't have a thing about having helmets on all my marines I'd so steal the idea on the left. Very cool work :yuck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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