waaanial00 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Hi all, Needed to build a counts as Cassius by Tuesday. Now I dislike the original model as I dont like the feeble way Cassius is holding his Crozius plus my general dislike for metal models so I decided to kitbash. This is the first Marine Kitbash I have been mroe than 80% happy with so I thought I would share it. Oh and before the comments start I have noticed a number of mould lines in the photos (I was sure they werent there before I took them!) so I am going on a general mould line assault later. http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0632.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0633.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0634.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0635.jpg Any C&C is welcome Wan Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HVNSNTSOLDIER Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Very cool kitbash dude. My only gripe is the helmet and how it's possitioned to look at the Crozius. It almost looks like he's staring at it like a Deathskull ork looks into his favorite shiny bit, "ooooh, pretty, shiny... B) ". Doesn't he also go without a helmet as well? Very nice job so far, especially love the skull exausts on the powerpack. Keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2039894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahveel Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 looks like a good kitbash to me! my only offering of advice would be to flip the top of the crozius around, so the face is visible from the front. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2039932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaanial00 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks for the kind comments. @HVSNTSOLDIER - The looking at the Crozius was at first supposed to be honouring the Emperor, it looked a little silly but because of how wide the helmet is I realised that it was either looking at the Crozius or the combi flamer. As to Cassius going without Helmet, I have run out of interesting helmetless heads as I used most of them on my Sternguard. I also like painting the skull colour, which you can see below. @Rahvell - Thanks for pointing that out. For some insane reason I thought it looked better when I built it but when I started painting it looked dumb as you pointed out. I have twisted it around now. Here is how he is looking after a little bit of paint. I dont have time to do the Black justice before Tuesday so it will be left for when I have more time. I will have a chance to paint the Crimson Fist on the Left shoulder guard but not much else. Any advice on how to make the black look stunning is welcome. Wan http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0640.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0641.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0642.jpg http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/waaanial00/Marines/DSCN0643.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2040433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 i like it, its pretty good for a kitbash! Im particuarly like the combi-flamer ive got to redo my scout sergeants combi-flamer and i may 'pinch' your way! Gc08 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2040490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Kitbashing is good, although he could of done with more purity seals. Also, mould line on the kneepads. But a solid conversion, nonetheless. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2040496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienerd Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Also cassius' crozius has a tyranid skull on it in gold, although if you're ust doing a counts as, its perfect! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2040512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thantoes Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 My only gripe is about the combi flamer. It looks like it has a grip on top of another grip. Maybe file down the origional bolter grip and only leave the grip from the flamer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2045923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of Contempt Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Nice Kitbash. The minute i saw it tho, I immediatly thought of the Monopoly guy, with his monocle and cane...your Cassius is reminscent of him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2046461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams of Contempt Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Nice Kitbash. The minute i saw it tho, I immediatly thought of the Monopoly guy, with his monocle and cane...your Cassius is reminscent of him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/172596-wip-counts-as-cassius/#findComment-2046462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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