Brother Turok Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I have never played a 'created chapter', I have always gone the safe route of codex armies. last July I started a sanguinary guard army / winged death company combined army as i love hard to play low number armies (deathwing). I was going to paint them up like the guy at the-vanus-temple did... however I got to thinking. I love Pontiac Trans Ams, especially the 70's. The car of all cars to me is a 71 trans am lucerne blue with a white stripe. I never had any ideas of how to use this car's influences on a marine army. Sanguinary guard seem very 'bird like'... So here's what I was thinking: Sang. guard would be painted metallic turquoise (or flat) with white wings and a white stripe on their helmet. Either red or purple details and yellow/orange eyes. For dante I was thinking of using a winged helm off of the old pewter ultramarines honor guard, sanguinor wings, astorath's pack, sanginary guard body, axe from forgeworld's loth retinue. Death company would either be white with blue stripes (like the only other color option in 71'), or black with purple or orange stripes / winged jump packs. However I am not sure if If this scheme would work or if I would be throwing a lot of time/money down the drain. I already have the models and they are assembled - minus dante's head and arms at this time. So I guess I am asking for suggestions on the scheme, paint (metallic or flat), dc colors, and most importantly - a name! Thanks in advance for your opinions btw- they will be played using codex blood angels of course, never used a blood angels codex before and looking forward to not using the dark angel codex! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238950-new-chapter-suggestions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponAdept Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I think its a great idea! I've never heard of Mehrins being based on muscle cars before! How about rear spoilers on the jump packs? Or green stuff air scoops on their chests? For me personally the icon Trans Am paint job is black with a gold phoenix. Saw one that was gold with a black phoenix, but it was a bit garish... Blue with white helmet strpies and maybe you could work some white into the shoulder pads, like side skirt decals? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238950-new-chapter-suggestions/#findComment-2883106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Turok Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 LostBritain, I'm glad you think it's a good idea. Another reason I picked the sang. guard is that their armor is very smooth with flares (wrist guards), and muscular. This reminds me of the cars as they had fender flares, fender vents, shaker hood scoops. Muscular but sleek. The newer trans am 2002 ws6 ram air cars have 4 hood vents... I think there are several helmets that can pull these looks off like the mark IV. Shoulder pads would be blue with white wings (using the winged sanguinary guard pads, bodies would be blue, wings on the jet packs will be white. Any chest icons or leg icons with wings will be white. Not sure if I'll paint the blood drops white and tie them in with the wings or if I should take them off and try to sculpt the rest of the pheonix er chicken -ah who am I kidding the trans am decal is actually a "screaming chicken". The idea of black and gold is a good one, but the gold should be used sparingly as on the car... maybe I'll use that scheme on the death company guys? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238950-new-chapter-suggestions/#findComment-2883238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantonWC Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Hi The Liber is mainly for Chapter creation - creating an IA, giving the Chapter character and backstory. So unless you're looking to do that, I would suggest getting this post moved to the painting/modelling forum. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238950-new-chapter-suggestions/#findComment-2883603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Turok Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 "The Liber is mainly for Chapter creation - creating an IA, giving the Chapter character and backstory. So unless you're looking to do that, I would suggest getting this post moved" ...ah yea, I got that -thanks. As my first post inquires (and the topic) I am creating a new chapter and am looking for suggestions. Maybe I didn't clarify my first post as to my agenda for the next year... First I was wondering if anyone thought the scheme would work / be ok and suggestions (created it in the sm painter, haven't had time to post it yet). Second I was looking for a chapter name to start with and suggestions, third I am still working on the backround/fluff and ideas on how to turn this idea into a characterfull reality/fluff/army. Most people here don't write a book before their first post on their chapter! The Pontiac trans am stuff / design is all about giving the army character. I am trying to meld both my passions together. I also couldn't post this in modelling as I will not have any models painted or done for a couple weeks/months as I am still creating the chapter and am quite busy with work. I am usually a lurker, have been for many years, always looking for inspiration, usually never posting my conversions and models for others inspiration. This was the first time I was going to try to get inspiration and input from other members and try to be more involved here at the forums. But hey, don't worry about it, I will post at a different forum away from the b/c or keep my models to myself (but anyone can see them if you play in WI :lol: ). ... and thanks for the constructive input on the scheme, name, etc! Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/238950-new-chapter-suggestions/#findComment-2884104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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