The Normish Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 THREAD TERMINATED - NEW PROJECT, NEW THREAD, ARMY RE-VAMP Alright everyone, I decided to start my own army blog! Here I will post all the WIP shots I can stand to post. First off, my very first Predator. Next in line will be my Command Squad and Scout Squad. Thirdly, I will post my Dreadnought and Captain. When more are assembled, I will show them as well. If I am doing interesting conversions, I will be sure to notify you as well. Do keep in mind that I may have significant lapses between updates, because of the amount of work I have to deal with... On behalf of the Doom Guard, I bid you all welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Sorry for the delay. A power cut interfered with my uploading of pictures and my posting. Alright. Here is my first ever Predator. I chose to assemble it as a "Destructor" pattern Predator, since I mainly face off against my arch-foe's Orks, and it will be more efficient against horde armies. Note that I took all of the upgrades. A firepower obsession of mine. You will note that in the area where normally there is a door (for the Rhino at least), I have placed two dreadnought sarcophagi facings (leftovers), which fits into a part of my DIY Chapter's fluff. We bury our Techmarines in the vehicles they attended to. That way, they aid the Machine Spirit even in death. I baptized this Predator "OVERKILL" (all-caps). Hopefully it will live up to its name. And now, the pics! Fun and games on the Army Blog! Can you spot the price and currency of the book the Predator is resting on (you might have to zoom in)? First right answer gets... the satisfaction of winning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 For the most part, looks good! First time I've seen a predator with the aquila on the turret rather than the hull. The dreadnought sarcophagus plates on the rear door are also a nice touch. I don't really like HK missiles in general, but I guess it's fitting for something named "Overkill"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 For the most part, looks good! First time I've seen a predator with the aquila on the turret rather than the hull. The dreadnought sarcophagus plates on the rear door are also a nice touch. I don't really like HK missiles in general, but I guess it's fitting for something named "Overkill"... Thank you, first-comment-giver! The Hunter-Killer missile is there for the elimination of my arch-foe's Trukk, so that I may focus my other units on his troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0MMY Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Very nice model. I like the fluff too, nice touch. When will we see some paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Very nice model. I like the fluff too, nice touch. When will we see some paint? Not for a while I'm afraid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Might Iquisitor Lord Bob Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 LoL i too carry the Firepower obsession, tho I've found that more often then not the loan hunterkiller missle fails epically, either it misses or does no damage, to my experiance anyhow, i'm accually working on a model concept for a small titan/ vary large dread with 20 hunter killers on it that must all be fired in the same turn, That my friend is overkill, but funny as hell just the same. Cant wait to see more progress on this PS: Love the Tech-marine fluff, i might steal that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 very nice predator man! the currency on the back of that book is in kenyan shillings(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_VanBriesen Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 nice stuff man, love the background too, 'this baby's got a techmarine hemi in it' lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 very nice predator man! the currency on the back of that book is in kenyan shillings(?) Ting-ting! Congratulations! We have a winner! Indeed, the book cost me 1350 Kenyan Shillings (about 20 U.S. Dollars, 10 Pounds Sterling - I think). The book is Hitler's Spy Chief, by Richard Bassett. See later for another episode of Fun and Games on the Army Blog! P.S.: I will be posting pictures of my Command Squad and and Scout Squad later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ugh. Sorry for yet another delay. POWER CUTS. Curse you, Kenya Power and Lighting Company! Well, ladies and gentlemen, here is today's update. Featured are my 2nd Company Command Squad (with Veteran sergeant, Company Standard-Bearer, Apothecary, Company Champion, and Company Doomsayer), and my Scout Squad (codename Alpha), with seven members. I tried to pose the Command Squad so that they looked like they were either surveying the battlefield or preparing to beat back an enemy assault. I suppose I should explain what a Company Doomsayer is. He is shown in the second picture (see below). A Doomsayer (according to my own DIY fluff) is a veteran in the Command Squad appointed before each battle (so one Squad member theoretically is switched every once in a while), and his duty is to come up with an adequate battle cry (usually the Chapter battle cry - see my signature). Scout Squad Alpha has seven members at the moment, due to recent casualties in skirmish against insidious Orks (though really because I had two spares from somewhere). I have resolved to include a bit of Chapter's fluff in each update. Not only will it explain my figurines, but it will help me develop my IA. PICS! Fun and Games on the Army Blog! Something is wrong with the Scout Sergeant (deliberately so). Can you identify the discrepancy? First right answer gets... a proverbial cookie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 The sniper scope's missing? normally the box contains a hand holding a scope, but on the model you chose the one with the pointing fingers. In case the model is actually the sergeant :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 he isnt holding his scope in his right, this aswell as the lack of a scope on the sniper rifle provides a predicament when he 's trying to snipe an enemy from a destance. nice model love the fluff for the doomsayer, although maybe he should shout the company battle cry rather than come up with a chapter battle cry each battle, the original doomsayer for each company would be the one to come up with the battle cry. EDIT: ninja'd by talhydras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 The sniper scope's missing? normally the box contains a hand holding a scope, but on the model you chose the one with the pointing fingers. In case the model is actually the sergeant :D Ting-ting! Congratulations! We have a winner (again)! You have correctly guessed that the discrepancy is the Sergeant's rifle scope. I originally thought that it was a telescope, so I gave it to the missile-launcher Scout, and only later realized that the rifle was missing a scope! My justification? He's so good he doesn't need a scope for his sniping. See later for another episode of Fun and Games on the Army Blog! P.S.: I will be posting pictures of my Dreadnought and Captain tomorrow. Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZappa Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hello good people. I'm this here The Normish's "Arch-Foe" as he so eloquently put it, and yes, i'm talking about my filthy xeno army on the sacred bolter and chainsword! :P Rest assured though, I'm going to be a more active member of da waaagh than here, and I'm not going to go spout things about ultra-smurfs etc... (okay, maybe just a little, got to have a little fun now and then :P ) . No, I'm only here to comment on The Normish's army-building efforts, just so that da humie lies don't get to you and you know who's the real winner in our rivalry :D. Well, it's all in good sport, and for anyone who's interested, I'll soon be starting my own army blog (and posting the link) over on the greenskin forum, so you can compare notes. By the way, i'm actually heavily indebted to The Normish here, because he's responsible for buying me an ork megaforce just so he'd have someone to play against. Same goes for paint. Primer gets here monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Hello again everyone! Today's update will feature my 2nd Company Captain, Varas Uller, Master of the Fleet. Some of you may have seen my prototype for him, which I have decided to scrap. This re-vamped version is made using the Space Marine Captain sprue and such. I like the simple conversion I did on his helmet, as I got tired of all the Captains having Mk. 7 helmets. Captain Varas Uller, born on Hectoran IX, became Company Captain the very year that Chapter-Master Conrad the Eternal was interred into his Dreadnought body. That was the year of the infamous Battle of Slodia, where the forces of Chaos successfully tore a whole world from the grasp of the Imperium and of the Doom Guard. Since then, Captain Uller has vowed to avenge the brothers lost at Slodia. Second up, I have my Dreadnought, whose name I suppose is Revered-Brother Ketchum (an inside joke, sorry). He is one of the original Doom Guard members, and was a Terminator Sergeant in the First Company until his consecration, after he boarded a Tyranid hive-ship at the battle of Tennar Prime. I quite like the shield on his breastplate. And, as an added bonus, I have decided to respond to my arch-foe (FZappa), who posted here yesterday, by making an assault sergeant squashing a grot. Enjoy (apologies for poor image quality). Fun and Games on the Army Blog! Last time, Talhydras correctly guessed that my Scout Sergeant was missing a rifle scope. Today's challenge: Find and post the link to my prototype Captain, mentioned in the update. No hints. First right answer gets... my eternal recognition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 is this him?: and i also guessed the scout captain thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 is this him?: and i also guessed the scout captain thing! Ting-ting! Congratulations! We have a winner! Congratulations on finding my Captain Uller prototype. You can see now why I decided to scrap him for bitz. Personally I thought it would be much harder to find him, I guess you just went to my Album, eh? See later for another episode of Fun and Games on the Army Blog! P.S.: Comments and criticism on my modeling would be welcome as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 yeah i click one of your photos and simply looked for a pic of a single miniature which you have uploaded in thread.:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZappa Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Just thought i'd give you guys the heads-up, but the opposing, rival thread is up. It can be found here. Feel free to take a look and draw your own comparisons. (though I guess I know what to expect from da humies.) I think this is going to be a long and beautiful enmity :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Well lads and ladies, I don't have too much to report on. I did however manage to get my arms on a Chaos Predator. A person I know used to play, and he was kind enough to give it to me. I have some serious work to do if I'm going to purify it. Also, I have received a squad of Marines form a former Blood Angels player. We'll see how that goes. Pictures will come forth as soon as my camera is recharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 it takes five days for it to recharge? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 it takes five days for it to recharge? ;) Well, I have misplaced the cable... However, I am pleased to report that I have purified the Chaos Predator, and have two new Tactical Squads. One of my sergeants has an interesting backstory relating to his back banner. More info with his picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I'll be watching and waiting....:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Right. I'll see if I can't post an update this week. I think I've found the cable. So far I have a tactical squad, a Predator Annihilator, and some assorted marines left over from something or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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