Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 After months of inactivity due to my PhD, I finally found the time tonight to finish my Sanguinary Squad and put together the first two of my Vanguard Veterans. Some bits like shoulderpads, shields etc are not yet attached on the models to allow an easier painting. As for the Jumppacks, they will all have the Mark II jumppacks from FW. I hope you will like them and I will be pleased to get your feedback. More of my Fesh Tearers army, here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...l=flesh+tearers and here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...l=flesh+tearers Vanguard Veterans: Veteran 1 http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2550.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2551.jpg Veteran 2 This guy waits his PF to be attached (the GS work was still drying out and I did not want to mess it) http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2554.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2555.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2556.jpg Sanguinary Guard: "Sergeant" http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2552.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2553.jpg Standard Bearer http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2558.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2557.jpg "Grunts" http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2559.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2562.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2564.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2565.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2563.jpg Sanguinary Priest http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2560.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talthus Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 They look real good. Is it me or do the first two look to have strangely elongated arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I thought so, too. The first guy needs to have more of his right forearm removed, I think. Same with the second model, too. Not much though - maybe a mil or half a mil, I'd say. I like the sergeant - nice use of most of the GD MkIII Boarding marine. Did you save much of what you had to remove? Also - are those self cast shoulder pads? Although they might be a little deep, imho, they look quite good. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 What was your PhD in, awesome painting and converting? These are great, love the powerfists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torvak Kyre Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 I think you may need to add some greenstuff to smoothen out the transition from power fist to arm on the first on. it just looks a bit weird having a huge fist and then suddenly a small arm. Apart from that I think they're great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGABOND Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Can't say I'm a fan of these, the arms do look a little weird. If I'm honest though I'm not a huge fan of the Marine armour that Forgeworld do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onipunk Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 For the powerfist arm on the first guy, I'd probably recommend cutting the arm up to the elbow and putting the powerfist on there. The second one's arm is a bit too long as well. As for the rest of them, decent conversions and nice painting so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 These are all pretty cool, I like the claws and the captain in particular but I also echo that the arms need to be shorter. I like the hose gs work on that one guys powerfist but the kneeling guys gs work looks a bit too thick. But holy moly you paint well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks a lot for the feedback guys. The arms on the first two look oddly long indeed. I realized that after taking the pictures of the models, so now they are hacked 'n' slashed and ready to go. I also wanted to add that the models are stil WIP, so there are still some power cables to be added to the LC and PF's as well as a bit of tidying up of the GS at the kneeling Marine. The shoulderpads are self cast as Olisredan noticed and yes, I have saved quite a lot of pieces from the Boarding Marine. In fact from all 4 of them ;) ;) I hope that I will be able to update my post with newer pictures of the first two models tonight as well as a WIP 3rd VV whose Flesh has been Torn a bit more than usual ;). P.S.: As for the painting of the Sergeant, it is still WIP and the kudos goes to this guy here: http://guerillaartstudio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 An update. The first two Veteran Vanguards reworked (shortened arms and powerfist) and a third one with extensive bionics. The third one (in the centre) needs quite a lot of work still. Mostly cabling and a separate power source/vials. I hope you like them: http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2567.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2566.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Power Fist Close-Up http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2568.jpg http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2569.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 These marines are looking very nice. The arms look a better length now. That bionic marine looks excellent but I would change the sword to a chainsword or powersword. Are the 'bionics' part from the Catachan special character? (his name escapes me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 In your first post, "Grunt" #3 has a useless boltgun. It shoots straight up in his axe. :huh: Other then that, looks kinda cool. - Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 These marines are looking very nice. The arms look a better length now. That bionic marine looks excellent but I would change the sword to a chainsword or powersword. Are the 'bionics' part from the Catachan special character? (his name escapes me). Thanks for the comments mate. I think that I am bit afraid to mess with the knife as it is, although the chainsword idea tempts me a lot. I will review my decision when the conversion is finished (there is a lot of work still to be done on this fella). And yes, the parts are from the IG character Iron Hand Straken. When I saw the model, I knew I had to find a way to use him in my army. I kind of feel sorry for chopping him in pieces, but I hope that the conversion's final result will make his ghost happy enough to forgive me :huh: In your first post, "Grunt" #3 has a useless boltgun. It shoots straight up in his axe. :P Other then that, looks kinda cool. - Nat Nope :D, none has anything more than what he needs :) I was really careful on that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 "Grunts"http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww179/antipatros24/IMG_2564.jpg I dont think you get what I mean. If you look at this guys polearm, and the bolter part of it, were are the bullet supposed to go? If is is supposed to look like he shoots trough the very top of the polearm you need to get rid of the small muzzle or whatever it is called on the bolter-part. 'Cause right now it just looks wrong, IMO. - Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Now, I see what you meant. In fact, the part of the gun you refer to is supposed to be a targeting device and not a gun barrel. I suppose that the targeting device there is also not particularly conveniently placed, but well... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popkhorne Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 looking great so far just a suggestion, but I think it might look better if you took off more of the forearm before attaching the power-fists, GW power-fists usually start after the elbow I think so it looks a little weird to me...like power mittens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buliwyf Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Your fellas have quite a bit of character. I like how you managed to fit even MORE skulls than GW (it helps your guys roll better, right?) on that Fist. Your Standard Bearer is coming along nicely, I think, especially. Can't wait to see these guys painted. I know you've already done quite a few conversions, but I agree with popkhorne. Drop the forearms altogether, and I think it'll help with your transitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Now, I see what you meant. In fact, the part of the gun you refer to is supposed to be a targeting device and not a gun barrel. I suppose that the targeting device there is also not particularly conveniently placed, but well... <_< Ah, then I get it B) It just looked strange to me. - Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast_of_Amareo Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks a lot for the feedback guys. The hands of the FW Marines looks indeed out of proportion with the PF attached. I think that in the second set of pictures the problem is corrected however. What do you think? As for the skulls, wait until you see my revamped Termies :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmimellows Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thats some really nice sculpting, i particularly like the sanguinary guard sargeant with the jump pack and the sanguinary priest, his pose is really good! I think you fixed the arm issue on the marine above. I love that you are using a lot of forgeworld for your conversions. I know some people dont dig FW, which is fair enough but personally, i can't get enough of it. I'll be watching this one i think, your stuff is really interesting. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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