Mr.Millar Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 One thing that I've always wanted is some Grey knights, however I didn't want to fork out on some expensive metal miniatures so I set about finding parts from bits websites that would be suitable. This turned out to be the wrong thing to do as I tallied up the cost per model and it came to around 8GBP each :D which is crap when you cab get 2 metal ones from GW for 10.50. I kind of gave up on the idea of GK's for a while until I saw the entire contents of the sanguinary guard set; Mind = Blown. The sheer amount of stuff on those sprues made the set great value, plus if I removed the BA iconography, the body's and chests would be nice and ornate, perfect for plastic GK's. I got myself a box of sanguinary guard and a set of Force weapons from GW, raided my bits box and got to work. The results are as follows and although only one is painted and I'm still looking for 2 =][= Pads to finish the squad off, i am incredibly pleased with the results. Thank the emperor I saved all those heads from the command squad. These guys worked out at GBP 5.40 each which is not bad considering I still have 5 sets of wings, jump packs, death masks, helmets, relic blades & bolters and a myriad of ornate shoulder pads left over. Hell yes B) . One of the finished GK's: (EDIT) = Eye lens needs to be highlighted properly. http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Mr_Millar/SDC11477.jpg The WIP Justicar: http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Mr_Millar/SDC11484.jpg The 3 WIP GK's: http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Mr_Millar/SDC11479.jpg http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Mr_Millar/SDC11485.jpg http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Mr_Millar/SDC11486.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathTyrant Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Wow, that's a good find! They look really good, especially in Grey Knight colours (I prefer Silver to Gold anyway). :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkin Arenis Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Mind = Blown Those are amazing!!! :P One thing - the Stormbolters look a little clunky for a Marine... *shrug* Arenis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Those look pretty cool. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKHaZZ13 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Mind = Blown Those are amazing!!! :P One thing - the Stormbolters look a little clunky for a Marine... *shrug* Arenis i disagree. a storm bolter is a sotrm bolter. its size wouldn't really vary just because someone else is holding it. So while looking more proportional, it would just look stange. Nice to see another person who has seen the epic flaw in cost and unoriginality of the metal GK models I will watch this topic with intrest as I too am a fan trying plastic GK's as you can see pray tell, where did you get all those lovley crusader helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Millar Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 I managed save up the helmets from command squad boxes as I was using the parts to make some dark angels and death-wing honor guard and command squads. Originally I planned to do some green-stuff casts of them to cut down on bits costs, but i wasn't happy with the quality of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxx Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Totally awesome! The painted model is stunning. I think the molded musculature really gives it that 'elite' feel, and the Nemesis weapons and the storm bolters are great. As to the clunky-ness, all the wrist mounted weapons either look puny or clunky. Yours, I think, are a home run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Oh.... a very nice way to use those SG bodies :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Antares Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Awesome, awesome work there Mr Millar! If you have any beaky helmets going spare, you could always convert some GK style helmets out of them ala this tutorial, if you do indeed plan to make more. That totally wasn't a suggestion, by the way :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Engel Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I will be nicking this idea, now that my metal GKs are useless outside of Apocalypse, filling out the rest of a small army without breaking the bank. :) Brilliant work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ravensong Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I'd had this idea a little while ago when I first saw the Sanguinary Guard but never really planned on following through with it. It's good to see someone execute it so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapturowski Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Looks fantastic. I can agree on the Storm Bolters looking a bit big. I remember seeing someone putting two Bolt Pistols together for wrist mounted Power armour Storm Bolters with good effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgefather Vulkan Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Really like these guys, great use of the sanguinary guard models, these guys can be used for so much!! As for the storm bolter thing I would of gone for just using the angelus pattern boltguns for it as they look quite similar dispite not having a double barrel. Forgefather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 You sir... (And I guess your models too) are a can of win. These are really awesome, and you are a genius for seeing =][= in some BA! Great stuff, and great choice in army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Very clever and effective kit bash idea. My only problem with the SB's is that the barrels aren't drilled :) . I would've tried to lose all those blood drops too, but there cure are a lot of 'em so I can't blame you for skipping it. Doesn't ruin the aesthetic any, just reminds me that I'm looking at re-purposed BA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Millar Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Thanks for all of the positive reply's people, I appreciate it. @Firepower: I don't actually have a hobby drill right now or the barrels would be drilled out :lol: and as for the iconography, the pendants and stuff on the shins will be replaced with =][= symbols, but that's going to be it. Besides, a lot of the old G.W. models (e.g. the old Sicarus) had BA style gems set into shoulder pads, so they don't seem out of place to me, which is a bonus (Sod removing all of those gems). EDIT: Grammar failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell93 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Maxmini.eu do some great vibro glaives *cough*force weapons*cough* 6 for about 6 quid, you just have to wait for them to be delivered from wherever they are based in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Traben Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Those Grey Knights are cool! :) @mitchell93: About MaxMini, they're located in Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Very nice GK`s if they sold these i whould think about starting a army about it :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuNCHBiZZLe Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I think they look great even the few blood drops that are still on them look good, not BA at all which is odd to say, my only suggestion would be to try to get the metal GK storm bolter arms as I think it would put them over the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Millar Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Actually Mitch, funny story about those 'vibro glaives', you see I approached maxmini about recreating and resin casting some of my own work which included a homebrew force weapon (pic below). I discussed initial pricing for the casts and cost per weapon with them and they suddenly stopped replying to my e-mails. About a month or so later, *Poof* vibro glaives. My request may have been denied on the basis that these were already in the production / design phase but it is a little strange. Coincidences do happen after all. The force weapon attached to a marine (Yes that is a war-hound head in the background): http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx349/Mr_Millar/SDC11079.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKHaZZ13 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 those Vibro Glavies are Amazing! I have orderd a pack myself for my plastic GK's. I like your force halberd. Never though about using the Ork Choppa before =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Looks good, well done :huh: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Mind = Blown Those are amazing!!! :) One thing - the Stormbolters look a little clunky for a Marine... *shrug* Arenis i disagree. a storm bolter is a sotrm bolter. its size wouldn't really vary just because someone else is holding it. So while looking more proportional, it would just look stange. As I said Before the Metal GK storm bolter is more a "Storm pea-launcher" than a Storm bolter. look at the size... it's 1/3 the size of the tank one! (for the same stats...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKHaZZ13 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Mind = Blown Those are amazing!!! :woot: One thing - the Stormbolters look a little clunky for a Marine... *shrug* Arenis i disagree. a storm bolter is a sotrm bolter. its size wouldn't really vary just because someone else is holding it. So while looking more proportional, it would just look stange. As I said Before the Metal GK storm bolter is more a "Storm pea-launcher" than a Storm bolter. look at the size... it's 1/3 the size of the tank one! (for the same stats...) exactly, which in my opinion makes little to no sense. they are the same, so why not look the same? (in general terms to size, shape ect) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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