Hyperion Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I used to have one of these marines, which was one of my favourite models: So I decided to do an updated version for my White Scars army: It was a rather tricky conversion, so I don't think I'll be doing another one! He'll get a slung bolter in due course. The backpack was inspired by the Ultramarine scout squad in power armour in Collected Visions. I was originally thinking he'd be part of a 'recon' tactical squad, but someone suggested using him as a devastator squad sergeant with signum, which I like better. C&C welcome. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Commander Ajax Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 A very interesting and well executed conversion. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsoulless Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I love it!! and Im going to have to shamelessly loot the Idea at some point.. The Wrist controls are a tad bulky for me. But not enough to fault it in anyway.. Great Idea and execution!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I like him, bulky and all (comms gear supposedly weighs a ton :P) The helmet sure stands out, but it's almost exactly like the old one. Very well executed. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symeon Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very cool conversion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester_prince Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 OMG i love this idea... must shamelessly steal this. I am not a fan of the head but I dont like the womble heads anyway, but everything else is genious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Where'd you get the head and pack, I haven't seen those before and I like their look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEPER Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 OP: Real world Comm gear does in fact weight a ton... I like the conversion, is he gonna represent a Teleport Homer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireangel Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 That is so cool! I use to love that marine and his goofy helmet. Always wondered what the nodes on the back of his head did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averykess Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nice work. Don't forget to add a bolter slung under the left arm. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahrikmili Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 So good. I just don't understand/like what you did with the helmet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks for all the great comments! :wallbash: @sgtNACHO - the head is a standard beaky head with the back removed and the top of a terminator arm (carefully trimmed and filed) added, the nodes are cut from the back of space marine torsos, the backpack is the signum one from the devastator sergeant with the scanner block removed, and the comm dish is from the ravenwing sprue. @KEEPER - nope, devastator sergeant, but I'll probably use a similar look for homers when I do them. @fireangel - me too! @averykess - I won't! :( @tahrikmili - what don't you understand about the head? It's certainly weird, so I can understand if you don't like it! But you can see what I've tried to copy. My view is that the enlarged helmet and nodes contain extra sensor and processing gear, similar to some modern fighter helmets (like the eurofighter typhoon). I should probably mention that most of my army will be beakies, so he won't stand out quite so much. There's more stuff in my blog. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Love it!! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDuke Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Really well executed conversion, you have reproduced the look very well. The head is, unusual, but nothing that can't be easily explained away. I like the extra gear on his arm as well. All in all, ace :D Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timboli Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 looks really strange but i love it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Gabriel Lupus Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 ah nostalgia! (dreamy eyed look...) now to tempt you to do the old style "techmarines" as well :tu: ... you know you want to... Bravo on this groovy conversion dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenal Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Ilmarinen, this is going to sound like a really odd question, but you aren't an arsenal fan by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
det Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 congrats, really nice one!!! Updating old loved models is really cool! (the ork in me is saying "thanx, nice one, i'll loot it as soon as possible...with tautech...hur hur hur!") :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlmb_123 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 That really is great. The pose must have been a bugger. Pose aside, my favourite part is the chest plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 i really like this, an ace conversion i can see them both painted and nobody knowing which is the real one! i would have used a tank sprue haed with the little aerial but thats just opinion, doesnt stop this being awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Thanks for the great comments. :) @InquisitorGL - you've got me wondering how to do a RT style techmarine now, dammit! :) @Arsenal - afraid not, not really a footy fan. Why'd you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Wow the White Scars symbol is BRILLIANT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenal Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Sorry, there was someone I used to know on another forum I visit who also went by the name Ilmarinen, just thought i'd check. Great model btw, love the updated fig. Superb stuff. Also, have you filed down the beak to make it more droopy and RTB01 like? Because that is an absolutely amazing touch, that I love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlmb_123 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Also, have you filed down the beak to make it more droopy and RTB01 like? Because that is an absolutely amazing touch, that I love Agreed, it's spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 Also, have you filed down the beak to make it more droopy and RTB01 like? Because that is an absolutely amazing touch, that I love. I wish I could say yes to this, but I didn't file the nose! What I did do was file the collar under the chin, so that the head is tipped further down, like the original. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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