mega_marines Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Alright ladies and gents, started working on another Captain model just for some variation in the force. Tell me what you think! Pieces are: Iron Warrior Helmet Iron Warrior secondary Lascannon arm Black Templar's Emperor's Champion Black Sword Blood Angel Death Company Legs Sergeant Chronus upper torso Forge World Ultramarine Brass Crux Terminatus Assault Terminator Groin Plate/Guard Space Marine Backpack Venerable Dreadnought Purity Seals(Not seen) Assault Marine left hand http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k175/megamarines/IMG_0674.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k175/megamarines/IMG_0675.jpg Captain Valix could be considered ill-of-age for his position as captain of 6th Company. At the age of 105, he has already proven heimself able of body and mind, yet somewhat impetuous. In his second engagement as a full battle brother, he was promoted to sergeant for his valor after the death of Sergeant Armano at the hands of rebel forces. Ten years later saw him rescuing Chief-Librarian Artaris from the cold darkness of space after both he and Valix were sucked into the void via a breach in a Space Hulk they had boarded. As Valix attempted to pull his way back in through the breach, the blast door came down upon his left arm, severing it at the shoulder, tossing him to cold silence. Having remained able even after still drifting out, he came across the prone and unconscious form of the Librarian as he drifted. Activating his Locater Beacon, they were both retrieved later, via Thunderhawk gunship. This act saw him promoted to Captain Neras’ Command Squad of the 6th Company, who’s own squad suffered heavy casualties in the same engagement. When the Badab War was in its middle stages, Valix found himself accompanying Neras and his Command Squad in a raid against Orks attacking the rearguard of the sector. At the climax of the battle, the Captain engaged the Ork Warboss; who ripped the Captain in half and tossed the remains aside as if but a rag doll in their opening moves. Summoning the Chapters curse, Valix took up Neras’ sword and challenged the greenskin. Bolstered by his rage, Valix fought, and won, skewering the brute on his blade, pinning the xeno against the wall of a destroyed factory even as the beast ripped his augmentic arm from the socket and destroyed his helmet. It should be noted that Valix was considered to be fully in the grip of the Red Thirst at this point, and was only calmed when he looked around to see his forces were retreating under massed greenskin numbers before they were overrun. By the end, the mission was still accomplished, and Valix was marked as the new Captain, despite some protest, and was gifted with the ancient helm of the Lamenters first Chapter Master, Varion, as a mark of honor for upholding the honor of the 6th despite defeat. The gift was presented to him by the current Chapter Master, Malakim Phoros, Post Badab War, the Captain leads the 6th company on, pushing for the deadliest fights whenever he can, sometimes struggling t control himself in the heat of battle. Time will tell if he can remain in control, though given his further descent in rage, it does not bode well. -Matt :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Very fine Composition. Looks great. And always good to see lamaneters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCOJake Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I have to say I'm a big fan of the codpeice :devil: But for real, he looks very good, nice pose he looks like a real bad-ass calling out some daemon or Ork warboss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I like the choice of bits, but I think the codpiece is too large on normal PA models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 The pose is great, but the cod piece throws me, and his sword arm looks a bit too long. If you're painting this bad boy like you did your Raven, I'll be watching closely, lol. Keep it up, brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicced Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 he's gonna look fantastic, if you paint him like your raven. but i agree with above posters, the cod piece seems a bit to large for PA and the sword arm looks a tad too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCCOJake Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I don't know guys, the captain of a space marine company would probably need a fairly large codpeice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah! Don't listen to these guys. The codpiece is entirely necessary. We don't want a Space Marinette do we now. Edit: you've missed some of that metal pipe stuff that's left over from the casting process on the pouches on his belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 You could probably just trim the sides of the cod piece straight down and it would be okay. Otherwise, great model. I think that what is making the arm look too long is the connection point between the bionic forearm and the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 You could probably just trim the sides of the cod piece straight down and it would be okay. Otherwise, great model. I think that what is making the arm look too long is the connection point between the bionic forearm and the hand. Going with what Bryan said, it appears that you have 2 wrist "cuffs" joined together - one on the hand and one on the arm. If you remove the one on the hand, it should make the arm appear to be normal length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 You could probably just trim the sides of the cod piece straight down and it would be okay. Otherwise, great model. I think that what is making the arm look too long is the connection point between the bionic forearm and the hand. I was thinking this, if just by a small degree. And the arm lengths are actually identical, but you are right. The join at the wrist makes it appear longer, as does the dipped blade. I can assure he's ok though. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilicate Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's a cool model, but, Is he the Captain of the 5th or 6th company? You do mention both in the fluff piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's a cool model, but, Is he the Captain of the 5th or 6th company? You do mention both in the fluff piece. Thanks for catching that! Bad typo if I ever saw one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscottfergox Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I don't see an image =/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Targhost Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Same here... ? no pic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Fixed. Rather strange for it to disappear. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roesor Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Very nice, but personally think the sword arm might be a bit overlong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 HOLY COD PIECE, BATMAN! Looks like comical Clockwork Orange to me... Nice pose and parts otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Daeger Helsir Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Here's my suggestion; move the "codpiece" up so that it joints his torso armor at the belt. That way it still gives that extra protection/armored look you want, but instead of a somewhat groaner-worthy (and inordinately attention-grabbing) oversized codpiece, it now becomes a sort of "tabard" armor plate that comes off of the chest to protect the groin, like on the 'Iron' pattern power armor this guy obviously draws a few references from. Otherwise, ludicrously awesome model. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 He is complete! http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k175/megamarines/IMG_0681.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Very nice and clean there brother....well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I really like this guy, plus I love 'yeller' marines of all sorts, but I can't help but feel like this guy needs a watered down wash of Devlan Mud to help give him some tone. Other than that, friggin' awesome, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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