Brother_Dan'l Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I've finally picked up the the last of the bits to create my Baal Predator Squadron Leader. It's a base Predator hull with a Forge World Mk.IVc turret, metal Assault Cannon mount and ammo, the new Leman Russ plug-n-play sponsons (who knows, the HF might be useful someday), FW extra armor kit and Death Company glacis plate. And if I can manage the cutting without destroying too many hull top plates, or my hands, I'm going to replace the louvered grill with the exhaust fans from the Vindicator. I'll also add various bits of stowage and tools to taste. I'll start posting photos this weekend as I start construction. I'm going to try and get this built and painted for a tournament on the 12th of February. Not a drop dead date, but it never hurts to ahve a target. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrl Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Sounds like a nice project, now give me pics! :P A blue tacked mockup would be good before you start. By Louvered grill I take it you mean the Fire Point doors on the top of the Rhino hull? Depends how it's glued down but if you like me and glue them at the hinges these pop off real easy, though you sacrifice the hinges for that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2264557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 As promised a few WiP shots as I go along. I've got a lot of clean up work to do still. Having a vomiting 4 year old slows ya down a bit. :) http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/newenginecompartment_1.jpg I'm hoping to put a mesh grill over this after it's painted. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/sponsonplate.jpg Originally I was going to mount the sponson direct to the hull. Then I figured out a good use for the Vindicator that's being sacrificed to make a LR Ares, someday. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/alltogethernow.jpg Needs tons of stowage and stuff, but I think it's coming along quite nicely. What do y'all think so far? :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2267525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 that is really cool, the turret is a FW upgrade right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2267527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 That is an inspired sponson conversion, this thread has great potential! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2267612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Just a quick word of warning on using the Vindicator side armor. Trim off the steps. With getting it put together under difficult circumstances last night I didn't notice that they prevent the sponson from pointing directly forward. Amazing how one stupid, little mistake can suck so much joy out of something. :P ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2268201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I really like it. Sorry 'bout the inability to move the turret. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2269331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Here a few more pics of the finished model. If the snow melts enough I might even get it primed tomorrow. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal2v1.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal2v2.jpg http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal2v3.jpg And then I'll start on him. :P http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/BACapt1.jpg Sure hope he's legal come April. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2270007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Ooh, that's very nice. I like how you made him equip a powersword and stormshield. Nice change from the sculpt. Did you by chance change the entire hand for the sword? as it doesn't look like you replaced the original weapon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2270731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks. ^_^ I trimmed Mephiston's hand off and then I just cut the axe handle to the length I wanted and pinned the sword in it's place. And it's a very long pin. Currently I'm a little torn on the Storm Shield. I may replace it with the one from Space Hulk. Then again we may get a good one in the new plastics. :tu: Maybe he'll have to wait till April instead of being next. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2270886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Don't replace it: it looks great! ;). Has to be one of my favourite power swords so far. How are you planning to paint him? The traditional way? The stormshield if painted red or something should look spiffy next to gold :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2271937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 The Predator is primed and while I was at it I primed up another Tactical(10) and the sponsons for a LR Prometheus that I'll work on at the same time. I'll post some picture Saturday night assuming we aren't complete swallowed by the 30" of snow we are supposed to receive. :D DC goes all "The Day After" when they get <1". So this should be funny. It'll sure make me miss Colorado though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2275515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 After reading the PDF that shall not be named I'm even happier with the Russ sponsons I used. If the leak is accurate I'll be able to put Multi-meltas in the sponsons and create the ultimate short range tank killing Predator. It won't matter how tough they are when I've got a Fast tank with twin linked Assault Cannon and a pair of Multi-meltas.:to: It also appears that my Dante conversion will be legal. As a Commander w/ Blood Forged Sword, Jump Pack, Storm Shield, Artificer Armor, Melta Bombs and Laurel of Thorns he'll come in at 210 points. :lol: To be fair I said "legal", not viable. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2288898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Victory is mine! I removed the right side sponson, trimmed the stairs and now have full mobility for the gun mount. Here she is all detailed, primed and ready to paint. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/baal_001a.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2290483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 :lol: you officialy (according to me anyway :D) succeeded in making a baal look even MORE awesome!!!! cudos m8! -_- Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2290858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Wow, now that's a really nice conversion right there. Very very cool. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2291805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 That Dante conversion is so simple yet so awesome. Good thinking...Oh and awesome forge world turret. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2291807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 The PDF had a little tidbit that I had missed before. The Company (Chapter?) Champion has Arti Armor, a Master Crafted power sword and a Storm Shield. :lol: So I've actually got a use for my conversion that only runs about 65 points. Score. Now comes the hard part. What damned colors to use. All gold and he's a Dante clone. Gold Helmet and some other parts maybe with some black trim? Or do I just go pure red with all the fancy in the trim? I do think I'm going to swap things around a little and give him one of the FW Scorpion JPs just for variety. And balance. ^_^ Dante with metal JP is more than a bit top heavy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2294059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Desmodus Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 If you cut off Dante's head and replace it with eg the one from the Baal box, then you're golden! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2294184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Targhost Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hehe very nice done there mate :lol: id go for most of the armour in red and some of the platings in gold. like the boots, torso, one shoulder, gloves and head.. maby some parts of the jetpack? could be awesome.. :P superb bale there too btw :D Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2294268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Pity about the leaked Codex being bogus, I was actually getting the bitz together for missile sponsons. ;) Regardless, the new book brings new options. So my next bit of playing with my Baals will be to create a Flamestorm turret. :verymad: I've got one of the old metal Destructor turrets and the Redeemer bits ready to give it a go. To stick with the old school feel of the metal turret I'll use the metal sponsons as well. Once I start filing and glueing I'll post some photos. I'll order a new plastic Baal eventually, but for now I'd rather see what I can build on my own. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2309307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Well that was a big ol' fail. The Firestorm Cannon is way too tall to fit the old Predator turret. And sideways doesn't give me anything truly different from the plastic kit. Plus it looked goofy. <_< Over the weekend I'll get started on some new assault squads that I can't finish till my DC boxes arrive next month. Quite a depressing update on the whole. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2316046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 A bit of a detour..... http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb219/Brother_Daniel/vult2.jpg Some big time air support on the way for my Imperials. It's the Sky Talon with Punisher Cannons (Counts As anything from Rocket Pods to Lascannon) and 6 HK missiles for turning light vehicle squadrons into swiss cheese. :( What do you guys think? Or maybe I should hang a big ol' platform underneath and paint it red to use as a Stormraven? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2327311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espada Azul Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I say... Paint it Red. The Sky Talon looks great, but if I remember correctly it basically tosses out the Troop carrying capacity for Vehicle capacity. The grapples would look great for a dread, but what about the other Marines? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2327329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Dan'l Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I've also started a BA Forum vow for which I'll paint a new Dread and new squad. Haven't gotten my Codex and toys box so I started the dread. Furioso with all the fixin's! I'll link to the PiP pictures as I go as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/190943-in-honor-of-our-new-codex/#findComment-2340947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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