Gitsplitta Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Thanks Lee! More to come... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2749292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 Update! These Missile Launchers were badly damaged in acetone, but because it took me so long to accumulate them I couldn't just toss them. Been a long-time dream of mine to field a dev squad with the original plastic beakie MLs. To compound matters I had a primer malfunction, so they turned out really grainy. In spite of everything though, I did my best to make them look decent. Hope you like them. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/28/227339_md-Devastators,%20Mantis%20Warriors,%20Space%20Marines,%20Warhammer%2040,000.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2773978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Sounds like you did your best to destroy these models :lol: Despite that they came out great, really like the seals on the launchers and as always a big fan of the old models, nice work :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2774015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 They look great. Im guessing the parchment and stuff on the launchers was to conceal the worst of the damage? It really works well. Makes the old launchers look like treasured relics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2774070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Dude, you are even more awesome than usual. The Missile guy on the floor, to the right, looks like he has a different helm? Is that an original beakie? Sorry, my 40K knowledge doesn't extend much further behind 3rd Ed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2774142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks gents! A little visual distraction can really cover up a lot of flaws. Helmet is made by Chapterhouse. One of their Heresy designs. I really love them and they're excellent casts. I throw one into my Badab era army once in a while just for giggles. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2776372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee265 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Still going strong. whats next? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2777875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Helmet is made by Chapterhouse. One of their Heresy designs. Ah, thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2778386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Still going strong. whats next? Well, I'm trading marines with some friends from time to time. The mini I'm working on now is a proof-of-concept for my vanguard that will ultimately end up in New Zealand. The build is done and the green is complete. He has a rather unique jump pack thanks to another Kiwi buddy and I'm scratching my head a bit as to how to paint it. I hope to get some significant work done on it this evening & my "grand scheme" is to be done by the end of the week. We shall see. I'll post 'im up when complete. Next will be another trade marine... the Mantis Warrior special character libby from IA 10. However, if the vanguard model works out well, I may knock out a small vanguard squad... mainly because my current army is totally devoid of assault capabilities and it's really crippling me when I play in tournaments. (I don't need to win, but I just hate getting crushed all the time.) I know they aren't and efficient use of points... but they are very fluffy for my army and heck... that's what keeps me interested and modeling. @Zincite: no problem :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2780035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Been a while since I checked in... and have been busy. Have a Badab War campaign game at my FLGS on Saturday vs. the Red Scorpions! Funny bit is it would be the only "historically accurate" battle between two Badab War opponents in the entire campaign!! LOL We're just the only two chapters from the war in the campaign. Anyway, I'm excited... been waiting 20 years to play a real Badab War game and my opponent is a great guy, so we should have a lot of fun. So in preparation, I've had to ramp up my 1000 pt army to 1850 rather quickly & have done some really fun conversions. Today though... just a couple of shots of the things that are completed. First, a pair of Mk-1 dozer blades. The one of the left is the second one I did and the better of the two, but they'll both work fine. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/6/19/236805_sm-Dozer%20Blade,%20Mantis%20Warriors,%20Razorback,%20Space%20Marines,%20Warhammer%2040,000.jpg Next, two scout squads for my LS Storms. These are actually minor re-paints of some kit-bashed scouts I bought from the consignment room at our FLGS. Love the builds. Just painted parts of them green and converted the sergeants... easy as pie! Now all I need are the LS Storms. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/6/21/237681_sm-Mantis%20Warriors,%20Scouts,%20Space%20Marines,%20Warhammer%2040,000.jpg Some really cool stuff should be making an appearance in the next couple of weeks (well, I think it's really cool anyway). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2801472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Nice, the dozer blades are pretty awesome. Just wondering, what inspired you to paint the scouts white? You seem to have kept it a small part in your other models, but these feature it quite heavily. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2802159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 John Deere Marines!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2802233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 Actually, these scouts were originally built and painted by someone else. I bought them used and just re-painted them enough to get them to look good with my army (I was up against a deadline). Eventually, I intend to make the shoulder pads a different color... probably yellow/gold. I also want to add squad markings to them. The white shoulder pads are actually just the undercoat for the yellow, I just ran out of time. I'll post another pic when they get fully finished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2804611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Always a pleasure to see old models making a comeback Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2805959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks Beef, their'll be a lot more to come. Just takes me a while... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2807513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Cambrius Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Sweetness in plastic form! I love seeing these old school miniatures given a properly good paintjob. Are oyu still looking for more RTB marines to use btw Gitsplitta? Cambrius Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2807539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Glad you like them! Have a couple of *much* more interesting things in process, but it'll take a bit of work to make them photo ready. @Brother Cambrius: I *think* I have most of what I need, but I'm always open to new opportunities to pick up something classic to add to the "to do" list. ;-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2808304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 those ML make me think of the knife scene in croc dundee. That's not a shark this is a shark Great looking army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2808351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Thanks Grimdarkness, I appreciate that. Minor update, with a more significant one coming shortly. Finished off the scouts with appropriate shoulder pad colors and squad markings. Unfortunately you can't see the squad markings on the guys that are facing to the right... but they're there. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/7/2/242070_sm-Mantis%20Warriors,%20Scouts,%20Space%20Marines,%20Warhammer%2040,000.jpg The markings are subtle (in white), but that's the look I was shooting for. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2808766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share Posted July 3, 2011 Finally finished one of my more substantial projects. This is a prototype for my vanguard, this one will count as having lightening claws. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/7/2/242137_sm-Gms,%20Mantis%20Warriors,%20Space%20Marines,%20Vanguard,%20Warhammer%2040,000.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2809368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Well now, that's something you don't see every day! Very cool and unique, I'd love to see a whole squad of these guys. Y'now, the jump pack almost looks like the digital parachute in 'Tron'. I like it a lot! Awesome bro, keep up the great work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2809371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Wow! Thats awesome. I used to have a pet praying mantis, and you've definitely captured their ''ILL STAB YOU IN THE FACE WITH MY ARMS" look perfectly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2810025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Wha... wh... w...? Awesome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2810247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitsplitta Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 *chuckle* Thanks guys, I am very flattered. I have some pretty neat plans for several of the weapon systems in my vanguard. Too bad they're so overpriced... but they're so fluffy I'll use them anyway! ^_^ More to come, thanks for looking! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2810457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I really like the wings. But, the pose of the arms seems a bit awkward. He's have no actual leverage like that. It's a small nitpick I know. I'd actually like to see you go further with the mantis theme of his weapons by giving him mantis style hooked scythe claws instead of having him holding swords. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/214895-gitsplittas-mantis-warriors/page/7/#findComment-2810611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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