koran Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Thinking I was going to be away for a friends campaign of deathwatch (each player is a deathwatch marine using inquisitor rules) I had made nothing for it and then when it got cancelled I suddenly found I had very little time to make one. This is what I managed to whip together from my bits box. The idea I wanted was an Ultramarine Tyranid hunter that had been recruited into the Deathwatch and thought this suited the hellfire amunition of a heavy bolter. So away I went making a model that wouldnt look so static as the recoil suppressors on a Deathwatch heavy bolter means that its less like a typical special weapon. I thought adding a drum-mag also helped to show that off as he could swing it around more easily. From my nid bits-box I found some armour plates on devours for armour plating on the right forearm, left shin and then a ripper skull finished that off nicely giving some definition to the knee-cap. Wanting something a little more I made a nid-tooth necklace out of greenstuff to go over the right shoulder pad (I was really happy with this, I reckon the best tooth necklace I've done - technique noted ;p). All of this was "bolted" on so there was a reason how it was attached. I had two hours for this before I had to go out and didnt have time for any more as greenstuff was drying and I didnt want to trash it by trying to work on other parts of the model (I HATE it when that happens, Im so impatient). Onto painting... Now this was a rush job! I literally had to paint and base him in 6 hours including drying time. This included me finding out I had no ultramarine blue in my paint box and having to march to the local GW (30-40mins each way) so thats probably about 4.5 to 5 hours painting time. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF3536.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF3534.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF3537.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF3538.jpg All in all Im happy with how it turned out. The black highlighting is subtle (which hasnt come out perfectly in the photos) but still visible and the little leave I had recently got a hold of are a lot of fun. Hopefully the base and the slight highlights give him a quite "grim" look. On thing that has really annoyed me is the Ultramarine symbol. Not having enough time to do any research I totally blanked and without thinking painted the wrong symbol!!! :) The correct symbol for a Tyranid Hunter should have a gladius through the "U" *Hits head against wall*. I know some people dont care about this stuff but Im admittedly very anal when people do things like nids with more than six limbs or female marines or whatever, and am much harsher with myself. I will have to change this at some point to stop it eating away at the back of my head :P Anyways, a bit of a long rant there but hope you like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 wow thats pretty nice, i like the heavy bolter's magazine can i nick the idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-code Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Excellent mini! I'm especially fond of the posing and the base. ~Mike~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultramarine373 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Very nice i'm a big deathwatch fan. check out my deathwatch pedro conversion in my album. Also i may have to steal your idea for the heavy bolter magazine, i hate lining up the ammo feeds on the plastic and metal versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-wrex Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I think it looks fantastic! I personally am a big fan of heavy bolters, they're my second favorite heavy weapon after multi-meltas. What's the lightly colored bit on his right forearm supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 What's the lightly colored bit on his right forearm supposed to be? They look like Tyranid Trophies bolted onto the armor. Anyway a very dynamic model and a great paint job too, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I like the base, it looks as if the nids have already started putting down condos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks guys. The stuff on the right forearm is indeed meant to be tyranid carapace as he is meant to be an ex-tyranid hinter. And feel free to yoink away Terminhell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer mather Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I like it, you make me want to finish my deathwatch(sternguard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Nice posing, I also hate the standard heavy bolter ammo feed, too fiddly. I take it that the magazine is an assault cannon ammo hopper? Because if I steal this idea I want to get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clausel Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Actually it aint a nid hunter. He is Xeno hunter. He also hunts Eldar and such. And as I recall when in Deathwatch they should just show their chapters icon on the shoulder pad so that you know where they are from. So its actually very fluff accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 love it, great work on the heavy bolter, awesome pose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 When I say tyranid hunter I mean he was a Tyranic War Vet (before he was brought into the deathwatch). Yeah the ammo hopper if from the landspeeder assault cannon, its a bit of a pain to get it stuck on and I had to do a bit of green stuff work to get the thing to look like it could get ammo into the gun but it wasnt too bad. Thanks for all the comments guys (and girls). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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