Brother Grius Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I've got a 1500 point Raven Guard army now, and it's time I make some decked out Vanguard Veterans, so I wanted to show you the first three I have (almost) done. Aside from a bit of mold-line cleanup these guys are two squad-members away from seeing paint. http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu149/BrotherGrius/Raven%20Guard%20Army/2011-08-29010532.jpg http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu149/BrotherGrius/Raven%20Guard%20Army/2011-08-29010507.jpg Hope this inspires some. I don't mind any C&C either. :blink: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Nipples and Raven Guard don't mix (at least for me) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatman Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 It's like the batman armour from years ago, you can't help but look at them! I'd file off the nipples if I were you (I don't think I've ever said that before) Other then that, looks good. I imagine them as Corax's personal bodyguard with those winged jump packs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Grius Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 Man, everyone is busting my butt about the nipples. lol I actually shaved them off of the guy with the powerfist. The one with the Relic Blade doesn't have nipple-endowed-armour. I only forgot on one of them. Do you guys think the wings are good? Or is it all just too gaudy for Raven Guard? I like to think Vanguard Vets should have some pretty awesome armour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponAdept Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I like the wings, I think they look ornate enough for vanguard! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Nothing wrong with trying something new but those Sang Guard sculpts just shout BA and 'look at me in my artsy blingy armour' Sorry... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisBall Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I like them, the wings along with those beakies really go with the bird theme of the Raven Guard. The only think I'm a bit dubious about is having the high collars on the torso armour with beakies as it would limit their movement but they look good. I think you need to clean up the scroll on the fist a bit more. If you don't have files then try smoothing it with the edge of some folded up fine grit sandpaper or fold it around a butter knife and use the edge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Grius Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 I think you need to clean up the scroll on the fist a bit more. If you don't have files then try smoothing it with the edge of some folded up fine grit sandpaper or fold it around a butter knife and use the edge. Yeah, I still have a little bit of cleanup to do. I thought about the collars too, but didn't want to risk butchering them. I don't exactly have a bunch of SG kits laying around. lol Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Nothing wrong with trying something new but those Sang Guard sculpts just shout BA and 'look at me in my artsy blingy armour' Sorry... That's okay. I plan on keeping the wings black, so I think it will be better after they are painted. Also, I feel if a 7' 300 lb man can be stealthy in ceramite plate, the wings won't hurt. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyNidus Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 NIPPLES! Shave em off. Other than that, it's cool. I've been thinking of doing the same for my RG. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Grius Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 No nipples. http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu149/BrotherGrius/Raven%20Guard%20Army/2011-08-29230625.jpg http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu149/BrotherGrius/Raven%20Guard%20Army/2011-08-29230541.jpg http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/uu149/BrotherGrius/Raven%20Guard%20Army/2011-08-29230643.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennisBall Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Nice torso conversion. By the way, what's all the nipple hate about? The point of muscle armour is to look semi naked and we all have nipples. Each to their own I guess. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2861915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Love the new Nipple free look! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2862165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Not very stealthy having two jet turbines stuck on your back either. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2862247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Not very stealthy having two jet turbines stuck on your back either. :) Or power armour come to think of it... ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2862278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Not very stealthy having two jet turbines stuck on your back either. :D Or power armour come to think of it... :D Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Not very stealthy having two jet turbines stuck on your back either. :D Not very stealthy for RG having huge wings stuck onto your jump pack though is it? Nothing wrong with trying something new but those Sang Guard sculpts just shout BA and 'look at me in my artsy blingy armour' Sorry... That's okay. I plan on keeping the wings black, so I think it will be better after they are painted. Also, I feel if a 7' 300 lb man can be stealthy in ceramite plate, the wings won't hurt. Ok, ok you got me ;) It just feels a bit too 'flash harry' for my vision of RG but good luck to you with them and I'm looking forward to seeing them painted :huh: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2862363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Grius Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks for the comments everyone. I look forward to painting them, I hope to have some time by Saturday. Worked 14 hours yesterday, and here I am at work at 4am. lol :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2862924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyNidus Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hope to see the finished product :) And yeah, really like the no nipple result. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2863616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I keep forgetting to check this thread when I was home. At work, the pics look like "-" :D Now that I see the results - I think they look awesome. I bought a couple of Sanguinary Guard jump packs to experiment with when I get my RG army going. This is definitely inspiring me to test them out! I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. BTW - looking at the bitz, I'm not quite sure how to glue the wings to the jump pack - could you shed some light on that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2863667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I think the beaky helmets and the wings go GREAT together for RG, however I think the torso's... not so much. Nipples or not, I can't get over the sculpted abs thing on SM. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2863735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Grius Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 BTW - looking at the bitz, I'm not quite sure how to glue the wings to the jump pack - could you shed some light on that? The wings actually do not attach to the jump pack. They attach directly to the back-plate of the torso. There are two little nubs that are only present on Sanguinary Guard torsos for the wings to attach to. http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4586/013aq.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2864127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The wings actually do not attach to the jump pack. They attach directly to the back-plate of the torso. There are two little nubs that are only present on Sanguinary Guard torsos for the wings to attach to. http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4586/013aq.jpg ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2864177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 quick, quick, before painting starts, have you considered adding a winged JP to Shrike? It'll help blend him to thes squad. All in all, they look really nice. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2869089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Grius Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 quick, quick, before painting starts, have you considered adding a winged JP to Shrike? It'll help blend him to thes squad. All in all, they look really nice. Cheers, Jono Thanks for the complements! I have considered it and even have an extra pack I could use, however I actually intend to use Heroic Intervention with my VV. Shrike will be infiltrating with an Assault Squad of 10 Marines with Flamer, Plasma Pistol and PF. So I'm going to leave his backpack alone, I like it's classic look and original RG decor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237266-raven-guard-vanguard-veterans/#findComment-2869600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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