Steel & Zeal - An Actual Scale Black Templar Crusade

[Terminatorinhell]

Oh man I just noticed the sword and shield dude.. he is my new favorite of yours! (what did you use for sculpting putty again?)

[Sersi]

"To the darkness I bring Fire. To the ignorant I bring Faith. Those who welcome these gifts may live. But I will visit naught but death and eternal damnation on those that refuse them."

 

 

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[Sersi]

"You carry the Emperor's will as your torch, with it destroy the shadows."

 

 

 

 

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"Death, war, and blood; in vengeance Serve the Emperor in the name of Dorn!"

 

 

 

 

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Here's a comparison with a IG miniature:

 

 

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Eternal Crusade!

[assamita]

Very nice marines. Wonderfoul work.

[Sersi]

"Uphold the honor of the Emperor"

 

 

 

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"Sons of Dorn, to Battle!"

 

 

 

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[Sersi]

"The galaxy belongs to the Emperor, all who oppose his will must die."

 

 

 

 

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[Sersi]

"The world is at last is free of corruption and the taint of heresy at last. We thank the Emperor for our glory".

 

 

 

 

 

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[Sersi]

"Without sacrifice there can be no victory."

 

 

Here's my WIP Marshal with twin lightning claws. He'll be getting more bling, ofcourse.

 

 

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The Crusade continues.....

 

 

 

So I'm up to 60 individual Templars so far. Virtually all will be getting so additional GS work: leather belts, parchments, purity seals, pouches etc. Oh, and lots and lost of modeling chain. Here's some progress shots.

 

 

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Still to come:

 

 

 

 

 

Neophytes:

 

These I decided to use Chaos warrior arms, normal space marine torso, and lower legs.

 

Dreadnoughts:

 

I have two forge world dreads and a GW venerable dread on order.

 

 

Assault Marines:

 

Converting these up to all running and landing poses.

 

 

Terminators:

 

These will be maybe 2-3 mm taller that the "normal" marines. but much wider with more detailed and obvious servos and cabling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Later!

[Keyoz Devastrius]

There’s one thing missing on your templars- chains. Since the last codex chained weapons became a big part of templars fluff and visual theme...but it seams nobody besides me have noticed the lack of thereof so maybe that’s just me. On a side note I would really like to express that I HATE the templars in all their aspects, fluff in particular.

 

EDIT:

I also ordered a bunch on model chains from a model ship building store, nice stuff indeed.

 

Sorry it also seams I cant read...carry on then ^_^

[Legio Draconis]

This is how I always pictured how marine should look. Well done.

[Raye]

Just amazing. Everything about them screams 'Templar'. I love the individuality of each marine, and when they're all painted up I think they'll actually be gobsmackingly awesome.

 

Excellent, excellent work. Subscribed. :D

[LardO'Blood]

Very nice, my only complaint is on some of the marines the backpacks look a bit high on their backs.

How did you make the two handed sword? (And the pose) I've been wanting to do something like that for my dark angels.

I love how the helmet-less marines heads are "dwarfed" by the armor like in the GW art.

[Sersi]

Okay, started painting the first 5 tester models.

 

 

Sorry for the pics being so dark I think need to recharge the batteries on my camera flash or something.

 

 

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Who-hoo...sucking in progress!

 

 

Tips, pointers, etc? Oh yeah recipe suggestions would be much appreciated. Would it be easier to highlight the armor before fully assembling the model? The head, arms, back pack, and gear make it really hard. I've already decided I'm never brush painting shoulder pads white again. I'll be making liberal use of my airbrush from here on out.

 

 

 

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[Sersi]

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Oh yeah I've have the dreads pretty much assembled so pics on those soon.

 

 

More Later!

[S. Bloodhowl]

Can put forward a suggestion for the painting?

Because it is black armour i would suggest not highlighting every edge grey but rather using really really dark grey sort of suggest the light reflecting and only use edge highlighting on the points where the light would reflect strongest (eg if the light where coming from above the model, edge highlight the upper edges). The image below should help to explain this, just imagine the light is aimed at the top right corner of the front face.

This is a good method on Space Marines because you can use the dark grey in place like down the middle of leg armour etc to suggest lighting, essentially it does what the flash on your camera has

[Mithril hound]

Take Bloodhowl's advice, it looks really good when done(my menoth are painted black using the same method). I'm going to recommend for you to stay away from lots of metal paint, try yo use grays and NMM- this is because lots of silver and gold paint tends to make the model look 'tacky' and detracts from other areas.

[CaptainForge]

Truly awesome and inspiring. I especially like the lighting claw marine. If only I had one tenth of your ability I'd be a happy hobbyist.

[Sersi]

Updates:

 

 

Infantry:

 

I haven't posted in a few days as I was catching up on my Slaanesh Army, and work, and stuff... Anyway, I did get some work done:

 

 

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So, this container has the parts for 40+ marines. That plus the 80+ that are assembled and the 60 or so still on spues put me just under 200 marines. Their quick and easy to make, that I kinda got carried away. I'm sure I'll find something to do with the extra 100 or so... :lol:

 

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Transports:

 

I and a buddy at work messed around with auto-cad and produced some very nice templates for my upscaled rhinos, predators, etc. The deal with the laser cutter fell through so I'll be free handing the first one from styrene sheet. It's cool though, I still have my drafting tools from college. So I'm hoping to get on that this weekend.

 

 

Dreadnoughts:

 

 

 

I started converting a set of new legs for my dreads that have actual knees and actually look like they can move.

 

 

 

Custom Bits:

 

 

I've also started working on some additional bits to make them look more Templar-ish. After re-watching "Excalibur" and "Kingdom of Heaven" I sketched up some new armor Marks to convert up. I also made this bit from the front cover of the BT Codex.

 

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Anyway, I doubt I'll ever own any normal GW marines again. I guess I'm a size queen... Once you go True Scale you can never go back to small marines. They're just not as satisfying :ph34r:

 

A Real Update soon!

[Sersi]

Basing:

 

Oh and I sacrificed two tigers and panther tank to provide fodder for some Migsula style bases.

 

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A Real Update soon!

[Sersi]

Rise from the Grave!

 

 

So...work has died down again for the moment, time to get back to the hobby.

 

 

 

I started work this morning warming up with an additional 60 true scale Marines and three dreadnoughts. I have to say that the casts are coming out so clean now, no air bubbles and very limited clean up...yes!!! So, now I have 120 TS marines.

 

I've also been experimenting with my airbrush, Les being my inspiration for that. Thanks Les! I've go so very small stencils made out of low tack masking tape, and a frisket to airbrush on white templar cross on the armor, and black one on the shoulder pads. So...cool. Anyway here are a couple of progress snaps of the this mornings work.

 

 

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More today...for sure!

[Sersi]

Rise from the Grave!

 

 

So...work has died down again for the moment, time to get back to the hobby.

 

 

 

I started work this morning warming up with an additional 60 true scale Marines and three dreadnoughts. I have to say that the casts are coming out so clean now, no air bubbles and very limited clean up...yes!!! So, now I have 120 TS marines.

 

I've also been experimenting with my airbrush, Les being my inspiration for that. Thanks Les! I've go so very small stencils made out of low tack masking tape, and a frisket to airbrush on white templar cross on the armor, and black one on the shoulder pads. So...cool. Anyway here are a couple of progress snaps of the this mornings work.

 

 

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More today...for sure!

 

I'm planning to get this lot assembled today. I'm drilling out like 60+ bolt pistol barrels at the moment. Which would ordinarily suck mightily...but with my new toy its so quick and easy. Its a Tamiya Craft Tools - Electric Handy Drill. Its ridiculous how much time this thing saves. Be warned though technically a model kit that comes on a sprue, that you will have to assemble before using!

 

 

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I picked it up a whim off Amazon, its fast, light weight, and feels good in the hand. Seriously, I drilled pin holes for 120 or so arms in under 10 minutes. I ordered the one that takes dremel bits this morning, so awesome. :thumbsup: The right tool for the right job. :nod:

 

 

 

Small update:

 

I got all the close combat weapon arms conversions done. I went for variety here more than anything else. The bits used were primarily adapted from WF Warriors's of Chaos line.

 

 

 

First up: Flails & morning stars. I plan to have some of these draw back overhead preparing to strike, while other will be held across the body with both hands, or held casually to one side.

 

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Next, bolters, bolt pistols, and a couple of lantern/mace? Perfect, for bringing the light of the Emperor to a Heretic...by knocking heads ofcourse. About 20 out of a hundred Templars will have bolters. I envision them as objective campers, I'll probably build two lascannons for sun with those squads.

 

 

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Third big templar-esque swords, and various blunt force trama instuments.

 

 

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And Glaives....taken from the WFB Chaos Knights. Perfect for a knightly theme... Hey it works for Grey Nights.

 

 

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Can't have Space Marines without chainswords.

 

 

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Various choppas...er...uh....axes.

 

 

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[Captain Mick]

Great looking models so far, great job ;) .

[Sersi]

Dreadnoughts:

 

"They are the Emperor's immortal retinue, walking beside him down the long march of years, in the endless watches of the eternal night do these mighty brethern war and wait and war again. Dressed in furious Glory, in cleasing fire and fury do they praise him, by righteous death and destruction do the make high his name. May the heroes of legend, live on in righteousness to war forevermore in the Emperor's name!"

 

At first I was going to really bling these up, but honestly I like the cleaner look more. The feet are from forge world, with standard dread legs for now... The have been up-sized 2-3 mm in height, so far. I might add some spaces at the waste but I'm not sure on that. I'll be fashioning custom legs guards out of styrene sheet for a more forged heavy metal look than the GW ones. I think the silhouette problem with dreads is that the legs look to small relative to the bulk of the torso. I will also be decking them out with additional rivets, and chains.

 

 

other things:

 

- Get the bases blocked out, so I can chop the legs and repose them.

- Model new legs with actual working articulation: in the hip, knee, ankle, and, toe joints.

 

 

 

Honored Brother - Geoffrey:

 

 

"For his Grace and Glory!"

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8393.jpg

 

- Will be mounting the bell from the VC corpes cart.

 

 

 

 

Honored Brother - Borin:

 

"We are instruments of the Emperor, extension of his grace and fury. Our lives are solely his to command.

 

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8395.jpg

 

 

 

Honored Brother - Simon:

 

"Faith in the Emperor is all. He is the light that guides, the warmth that succors, and the fire that purges. None are spared the touch of his wrath! he is the light, the might and the way..."

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8396.jpg

 

 

 

Honored Brother - Letholdus:

 

"Pain is an illusion of the senses, dispair an illusion of the mind."

 

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8397.jpg

 

 

 

Honored Brother - Tancred:

 

" The sleeper has awoken, the clarion call sounded, the time has come to rouse for wrath and ruin, where there is chaos, fire and war, there shall Tankred be..."

 

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8394.jpg

 

 

 

 

Honored Brother - Tibalt:

 

Still in progess...

 

 

 

 

 

 

On to the initiates:

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8389-1.jpg

 

Opps...did I say 120 Templars. Nay the crusade has now grown to 200+ TS battle brothers! If the Emperor is kind, the last of these will be assembled tomorrow. I built the parts is sub-assemblies, so now they basically just need the arms glued on and accessories/gear added to their belts. With that done we'll move on to sculpting the tabards, chain mail, banners and various cloth bits. The shoulder pads will be left off to be painted separately.

 

 

Vehicles:

 

 

Rhinos & Drop pods:

 

 

At the moment I'm focusing on the basic TS rhino and Dreadnought Drop pod at the moment. Once I get both consturcted out of Styrene they'll be empowered by the "Dark Arts". I'm currently building around to lists, a full mech force and full drop force.

 

Landspeeders:

 

I'm taking the easy way out on this one. I'll purchase 3x forge world LS Tempests, and call it a day.

 

Bikes:

 

Still in the design phase on these, but I'll be posting up some ideas on these soon.

 

 

 

And for giggles, here is a pic of our valiant Templars facing down a 60+ Seeker's of Slaanesh charge. Now, that's brave some of those battle-brothers don't even have arms, let alone weapons! Black knights indeed.... Oh, well the Emperor protects. ;)

 

http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/Fifth_miracle/Actual%20Scale%20Black%20Templars/IMG_8436.jpg

 

 

More later!

[Firepower]

I shalt not worship false idols, the Emperor is my light and guardian. I shalt not worship false idols, the Emperor is my light and guardian. I shalt not....screw it, the Emperor doesth provide tiny marines! All hail Sersi!

 

This may be the greatest thing ever, even trumping sliced bread and..dare I say it...fermentation itself. As a fellow Templar I am doubly tempted to build an altar in your honor.

[S. Bloodhowl]

Neraly forgot about this! Amazing stuff as always Sersi