aeroplane Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hello all! A friend of mine has been bitten by the 40K bug, and decided on a Black Templars army. I have volunteered to assemble and paint some of this army, as well as teaching him the modeling/painting aspect of out hobby. I have personally wanted to do a Black Templars army for some time, but other things have gotten in the way and it never happened. This makes me double happy that my friend has chosen this army! Not much progress has been made so far (I have a newborn at home, so finding hobby time is a bit tough) but I will share all the progress as it unfolds. First up - Dreadnoughts These are mild conversions of the AoBR dread and the normal plastic dread. Ordered, but not yet arrived, is a Forgeworld Venerable Dreadnought. Once it arrives I will be able to determine what magnetization scheme I will use to make all the weapons interchangeable, and then start painting. The other arms (Assault cannon, DCCW are assembled ad Templarised, but not pictured) http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/PB196886.jpg Plastic Dreadnought http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/PB196888.jpg AoBR Dreadnought This is a small start to a big project, stay tuned! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Whoops! Would a moderator please put this in the Black Templars section?? Thanks!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2189848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 What is this Loyalist doing here :P Anyway liking the Dread mate ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2189906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tezdal Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Aye, very handsome dread, even if I had to sublimanly replace "Templar" with "Legion" Every time i read it. *rabble rabble* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2189933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sandbot Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hmmm...those dreadnoughts need more spikes... nonetheless, a very pretty dread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Lodbrok Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hmmm...those dreadnoughts need more spikes...nonetheless, a very pretty dread. Agreed. :) :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpse. Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Come on we all know the Templars are on the verge of being excommunicate and near driven into the eye of terror to join us. Breaking that 1k limit rule and all several times over. (6 times) They be a good legion to have at our side when their time comes. I think they might be malal driven having black and white as their colors and somewhat selfless in their cause. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Whoops! Would a moderator please put this in the Black Templars section?? Thanks!!!! *Wooosh* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnightCuron Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Now that this is in the proper forums... I like the Dreadnought so far. Just from a personal standpoint, I'd probably put a few more bits on him. That's just me though, I absolutely love sticking bits on vehicles and Dreadnoughts. There's a method to letting your opponent's know that you're black Templars, and then there's a method letting the entire SECTOR that you're Black Templars. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Come on we all know the Templars are on the verge of being excommunicate and near driven into the eye of terror to join us. Breaking that 1k limit rule and all several times over. (6 times) They be a good legion to have at our side when their time comes. I think they might be malal driven having black and white as their colors and somewhat selfless in their cause. ha, rumors i can assure you. we have mo more then 1000 -_- Anyways, dreads look sick. That forgeworld ven is smexy, i wants it. They are going to look great once painted. I had alot of fun painting my last dread from a couple years ago, i really should get another Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungh Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Really cool that you're helping your mate there with the Templars :) Btw, need a bit of directions as to where to obtain the dreadnaught missile launcher for an AOBR dread that I'm planning on customizing in a few. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 AOBR? please explain, since im looking into getting another dread, and covering this one in bits Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungh Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 AOBR - Assault on Black Reach , the starter's GW marines-orks box. The dreads come really cheap on ebay. I've got mine from the box though, but there are lots out there, cheap too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 AOBR? please explain, since im looking into getting another dread, and covering this one in bits AoBR = Assault on Black Reach The dread with the Lascannon and Missile launcher is the 'normal' plastic dreadnaught, it also comes with a DCCW (dreadnaught close combat weapon) and an Assault Cannon. (Not photographed) The AoBR model is shown with the Multi-melta and DCCW attached. Although the arms are all the same size, the sockets of the arms are not the same between the two models. I also suspect that the Forgeworld model will have another socket size. Therefore I am waiting for the FW dread to show up before I magnetize anything, because I would like all the arms from all the models interchangeable. Gentlemen, thanks for all the comments so far! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2190240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 ah i see. dang those molding differences and socket sizes. I know that i do need a melta for my dread, so I assume that aside from a bits order that's the only place to get one? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2191057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 I know that i do need a melta for my dread, so I assume that aside from a bits order that's the only place to get one? I believe so. You can get the AoBR dreads fairly easily on ebay... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2191340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Slow, but steady progress - http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2747.jpg Marshall and Emperor's Champion http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2748.jpg Powerfist http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2749.jpg Assault Powerfist http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2750.jpg Chaplain from the bitzbox http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2751.jpg Crozius Arcanum from the bitzbox http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2752.jpg Terminator Chaplain -- I need to drill the barrels! http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2753.jpg Neophytes http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2754.jpg AoBR Sarge and Shotgun Neophytes (I will get the painting about 1/2 complete before attaching the arms. The chest eagles are impossible to paint well when covered by the guns! http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2755.jpg The other Dreadnaught arms. Certain items (Backpacks and heads, specifically) I like to keep off until later in the painting process. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2194086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Loring Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Nice work, I really like the choice of bits. I'm not usually a fan of robed templars, but it looks good on a chaplain. Really good paint job on the robe too. Good selection for your marshal, the sword brethren models are very nice! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2194168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Some more Progress - All photos WIP http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2821.jpg Termie Chaplain. Mostly done, need to shine up the gold, clean the black a bit, complete the basing, finish the seals, etc... This is a wonderful model! http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2818.jpg Assault Marines with cool resin helmets http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2819.jpg I am going to go for the "Really Dark Grey Templars" paintjob. It's way less headache. More photos on this process to come http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2820.jpg WIP Test Neophyte. Coming along nicely! Hand-drawing the crosses is not fun. However, the decals don't fit, so I guess I will practice. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2817.jpg Assault squad with Jump Chaplain http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2824.jpg FW Ven Dread. Dreadnaught update - I mentioned that I was wating for the FW Dread to arrive to see how I need to magnatize the arms. Now that It's here and the 3 dreads have 3 different arm-hole sizes, I have come up with a plan... Watch this thread for WIP photos and tutorial! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2205625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2826.jpg Magnetizing a Dread is really easy! Glue a ferrous steel disc or washer to the chassis where the arms connect... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2827.jpg Secure a strong magnet to the arm... http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2828.jpg And there you have it! Easy! This is a Flamestorm Cannon conversion, for friendly games http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2829.jpg AoBR dread with LasCannon and DCCW http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2831.jpg The same model with AssCannon and Missile Launcher http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2832.jpg All the arms. The FW Multi Melta and DCCW still need Templar Bits. As well as the Flamestorm... 19/507 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2210758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 are black templars allowed to use the flamestorm cannon? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2211364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungh Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Really really reaaaally cool WIP you've got there ;) Keep up ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2211561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 are black templars allowed to use the flamestorm cannon? Officially? No. I am a beer and pretzels player, so that kind of rule means little to me. If you model it and it's not totally ridiculous, go for it! I thought that the massive flamery thingy looked really cool, and the bit from the sprue was going to be unused anyway... the rest is history. As for tournaments and the like, obviously it will not be used. Hence the magnets. 22/565 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2211612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 yes its quite delicious. I cant wait to see if in a future codex update we gain access to flamestorm cannons including land raiders :D because with my style of play, it would be soo delicious. (I will probably just buy another land raider crusader so i have a second one, and magnetize it with a purchased flamestorm srue :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2213478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Here is a bunch of progress, all are still WIP, but some are very close to finished. In general, everything needs some attention, mainly highlighting. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2845.jpg Chaplain bitzbox WIP http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2833.jpg Termie Chappie http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2835.jpg Black Reach Dread with magnetized weapons http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2836.jpg Rhino 1 http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2837.jpg Rhino 2 (with razorback guns) http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2841.jpg The Black Reach boys http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2842.jpg Neophytes 1 http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2844.jpg Neophytes 2. I'm thinking that they don't get crosses until they earn their power armor. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/aeroplane_album/DSCF2838.jpg The next batch of guys. 10 or so Initiates, Marshall, Emperor's Champion, a couple of rhino gunners, objective marker. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/185214-black-templar-army-project-wip/#findComment-2213686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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