My LPC 2011 Vow

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Good day all.

 

Well I vowed to finish the LPC Challenge and so here is my first WIP post.

 

Here is the overall shot of my army:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/LPCChapterWIP.jpg

 

Now here are closeups of the Vanguard Vetran Squad:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/VanguardVetSquad.jpg

 

Brother Uniden:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/BrotherUniden.jpg

 

My Tech Marine with Thunderfire Cannon(Mortar):

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/TechMarinewithThunderfireCannon.jpg

 

And my Devestator Squad:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/HvyWeaponsSquad.jpg

 

I also have a shot of my Chapter assembled with a Land Raider and second Dreadnought under construction.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/ChapterAssembled.jpg

 

Whish me luck.

More pictures to come as I continue work on the squads and characters.

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Well I have progressed on the two Rhinos. As you can see from the front view and rear view I've changed things around and just have to finish adding the tracks and then it's ready for paint.

 

Front View:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/RhinosFrontView.jpg

 

Rear View:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/RhinosRearview.jpg

 

Here as well is a close up shot of my Vanguard Vet with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/VanguardVetwTHandSS.jpg

 

Hope you enjoy.

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Good day all.

 

I have finished my two Tactical Squads and have posted pics up under this thread

The Black Razor

 

I'll post my finished work there for everyone's consideration.

Untill the next post.

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I was playing around with some Scout and Marine parts and put together this figure as my version of Scout Sergeant Telion.

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/VetSargTel.jpg

 

Back View

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/VetSargTel2.jpg

 

The vetran part is represented by the helmet and upper torso power armor. He is a full marine, but just chooses to stay in the Scouts.

 

Untill the next post.

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Here is another Scout Vetren to go with Telion. This guy carries the Heavy Bolter in the squad.

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/HvyBolterScout.jpg

 

And another view.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/HvyBolterScout2.jpg

 

Still have to add the pouches and other details so will post more as I finish.

[Dark Apostle Thirst]

Why has no-one commented? ;)

 

Anyways, there is an issue with your assembling, that is your willingness to mix different types of armor. While that's semi-workable with terminator/power armor mixes, it doesn't work so well when scout armor get's involved. I'd reccomend using scout armor and heads for your scouts, even if you want to do something to mark Telion as different.

 

I still like your marines - especially the Halo head on the LC Vanguard Veteran :) - but the above is still a major issue.

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Ok. I have my two Scout Characters done. Have to think of some background to explain the two Marines working together.

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/ScoutCharacters3.jpg

 

and

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/ScoutCharacters2.jpg

 

Now I had some time this afternoon at my bench and played around with some Terminator figures. Now I will say that the one thing that bugs me the most about it is the placement of the shoulder line in relation to the head. Its wrong to me. His head is being forced down and forward in the armor or else his shoulders are being pulled back very painfully.

 

So armed with glue, saw, hobby knife and time I bashed the upper part of regular Marine armor onto the cut down torso of the Terminator figure. Here is the result of my experimentation:

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/TerminatorArmorBash2.jpg

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/TerminatorArmorBash3.jpg

 

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Space%20Marines/TerminatorArmorBash.jpg

 

Now this is a test figure, so I may work on another one or two to refine the proportions. I think the legs need to be filled in to give them more heft, but I want to see what people think.

 

Anyway, untill the next post.

[Terminatorinhell]

It looks good, can I try it on a spare termie?

[Dark Apostle Thirst]

That is what (adeptus) astartes should look like :lol:

 

Your scouts are still wacky though...

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Well I don't think I completed my vow, but will still post my WIP as I contine working on my Chapter. Now I have been working on an IA article for quite some time and have recently dusted it off and tried to rewrite it.

My WIP IA

 

Now what I have also done is worked on a time line for my Chapter. Blocking out the battles, events, deaths and characters that would make up the history of my Black Razor. I thought I would post it here because it represents a WIP as well I think.

C&C always welcomed

 

IA Black Razor: Time Line

500M39:

Black Razor Chapter created during the 24’Th Founding. Initial force and gene seed line is drawn from the Relictors (Raven Guard Successor Chapter).

 

Hagan Marr, Senior Captain with the Black Councils (Ultra Marines Successor Chapter) is chosen First Chapter Master.

 

Initial ships assigned to the Chapter are the Strike Cruisers Truth’s Bastion, Oath of Faith and Righteous Warrior.

 

566: Torres system Cleansing.

 

598: The Battle Barge Honours Crusade is granted to the Chapter.

 

600M39:

613: Suitable planetoid found and conversion into Chapter Fortress begins.

 

658: Desmodan Zone Excursion.

 

669: Construction of the fortress finished. Christened as Irritus Arx or Void Citadel, its foundries begin supplying the Chapter with arms and armour.

 

700M39:

Marr oversees establishment of local supply bases to aid Companies as the territory controlled by the Chapter continues to expand.

 

800M39:

827: Marr dies in battle with Oak Warboss Uzfang Skarzod during the Pacification of Insbek VI. Usin Bron becomes Second Chapter Master and continues in Marr’s name.

 

900M39:

954: Robuste Bay Pacification.

 

000M40:

061: Chapter reaches full strength. Bron holds the first full Council of Captains.

 

Fragments of Demiurg archo-tech uncovered on several barren worlds. These are catalogued and the Admech informed of Chapter's discoveries.

 

098: The Sanchanta Prime Glassing

 

100M40:

163: Usin Bron and his ship lost when their warp shields fail in route to Novem VI.

Octavin Arcady named Third Chapter Master.

 

200M40:

More Demiurge artefacts are uncovered along a series of sparsely populated worlds on the edge of the galactic arm.

 

300M40:

Intersystem shipping experience an increase in pirate raids across several systems.

 

377: Arcady killed during surprise terror raid on Ibaton II agri-world. Two of his command squad survive to lead pursuit of raiders identified as Dark Eldar. Captain Rycus Sarayen is declared Forth Chapter Master.

 

Pirates are part of the 'Heart of the Soulless Night' cabal. The 'Blood Shadows' campaign begins. It will last almost 300 years and take the Chapter to the breaking point.

 

400M40:

429: Jensen VII Assault

 

483: Rycus Sarayen falls defending the Pilgrimage City of Syphos Prime. Titus Malik named Fifth Chapter Master.

 

500M40:

The campaign against the Dark Eldar draws more and more of the Chapter into the fight. Resources are stretched to the breaking point. Malik authorizes the use of Demiurg artefacts to help his Chapter gain an advantage over the Dark Eldar raiders.

 

556: Port Talstrom Hive cleansing.

 

600M40:

626: Destruction and closure of the Sel III web portal.

 

663: Battle of Caldron Anchorage. Chapter Master Malik along with Captain Helso Keck will lead the finial assault on the Dark Eldar pirate fleet and fortress.

Malik will loose over a quarter of his men in the ship to ship boarding actions while Keck will loose over half of his men in taking of the fortress.

 

671: Admech demand forfeiture of Demiurge technology and relics. Malik tells the Admech they have no business in Astartes operations.

 

In a compromise, he hands over some and agrees to Admech observers accompanying his ships. But orders those artefacts not yet reported secured and studied in secret.

 

700M40:

701: Malik dies in operations supporting Titian Legio Honorum during the Bourn V Campaign. Circumstances will point to Admech involvement.

 

Helso Keck named Sixth Chapter Master and will spend decades trying to find evidence of Admech involvement with Malik’s death.

 

Keck begins to emphasize autonomy of his men from the Tech Priests and Tech Marines.

 

747-753: Cartellion Sweep of deviant governor from system.

 

800M40:

Keck suspects Admech conducting a campaign of interference against the Chapter. He uncovers circumstantial evidence that factions within the Adeptus Mechanicus are working to involve the Inquisition.

 

Continues to emphasize greater self reliance in the Chapter's ability to build, repair, and modify equipment in the field. Bending and breaking the boundaries between Tech-Priest, Tech-Marine and Battle Brother.

"If there are no tech-marines, what are you going to do? It's not enough to know how to use a weapon; you must know how it works, why it works and how to maintain it under any condition."

 

841-856: Uster Provincial Pacification. Black Razor will oppose a major Chaos incursion across the entire provincial cluster.

 

Chapter self reliance is tested and leads to open confrontation between Master of the Forge Morrax Jeler and Keck over the corruption of the Admech/Astartes roles and Keck’s apparent blasphemy against the Machine God's holy technology and teachings.

 

Keck shows Jeler his evidence about the surveillance of the Razor by the Admech. He reminds Jeler that his oaths are to defend Humanity, not the Machine God.

 

900M40:

927: Keck is killed during the Ekura III Uprising.

Sarlin Ral is named Seventh Chapter Master.

 

000M41:

013: Sterilization of fungoid infested space hulk known as Drifter of the Void. Rel deepens rift with Admech by proclaiming salvage rights under Articles of Founding. He orders there to be no cooperation with the Admech.

 

100M41:

166: Rel is killed in hand to hand combat with Ork Warboss Dakastuf Meksog during the Oak invasion of the Keslin IX system. Cordo Song named Eighth Chapter Master.

 

200M41:

238: Brother Gaita Uniden interred in Dreadnought Armour after suffering grievous wounds in combat against Eldar attempt to take Hallbrek III Sanctuary World.

 

300M41:

 

400M41:

427: Song lost to the Warp. Admech again suspected in failure of ship systems after three life boats discovered near where Song’s ship Vengeance Honour is expected.

 

Barstron Joth named Ninth Chapter Master.

 

500M41:

513: The Irritus Arx moved into resource rich system known as Marders’ Eye. The vast asteroid seas that orbit the ancient red giant star are thought to be the remains of the system’s planetary bodies.

 

600M41:

696: Rouge planet orbiting Marders’ Eye contains xenos (Necron) construct. The Irritus Arx and Joth are lost in explosion caused by warping the fortress into the planet. Admech accuses Joth of crimes against the Machine God.

 

700M41:

Chapter is thrown into disarray with loss of Irritus Arx. Company Captains use established planetary bases to offset loss.

 

Battle Barge Honours Crusade becomes the Chapter's Command Base with Demiurg archo-tech used to aid in the maintenance of the Chapter’s arms and equipment.

 

736: Admech Explorer Magos Haydron Dorseler attempts to seize artefacts pertaining to his field from Black Razor ship transporting it to the Honours Crusade. Captain Sontar Tepes orders his men to repel Admech boarders. Resulting fight leaves six of his men dead and two Admech ships dead and adrift in space.

 

800M41:

832-855: Some Razor ships investigate reports of alien life forms decimating isolated installations and worlds.

 

864: Strike group lead by Captain Jorgen Tagg organized to investigate possible source of life forms. Tagg begins mission out along edge of galactic arm.

 

900M41:

933: Strike group encounters Tau/Human convoy fighting against Tyranid fragment in Stellar System 29C6M61-377AE. Tagg orders his men to aid the convoy.

 

Discovery of Demiurg Stronghold ship gives Admech the reason to move against the Chapter. Tagg and his men defend themselves and destroy Admech forces.

 

The Black Razor labelled as traitors by Adeptus Mechanicus and all assets seized. The Inquisition moves in as well to contain and prevent any assistance from local populations loyal to the Chapter.

 

Present:

Chapter is a renegade free company. Aiding those they see fit to aid. At current strength, the Razor have the equivalent of four companies. Current Chapter Master is Jorgen Tagg.

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Two things,

 

first: the sm helmets look a bit too large for the scouts

 

second: you need to clean up the back of the termi, its a tad bit raggy

 

I do love the wepons that the scouts are holding, and the termi looks well on his way to epicness