Olgerth Istaarn Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'm building my somewhat converted Sanguinary Guard unit, and I want them to have a Chapter Banner. But the more I look at the unit, the more I realize that the said banner doesn't belong. The Sanguinaries have very dynamic poses, and it looks just so very dumb to be leaping and charging into combat holding a gigantic FOR SALE TODAY ONE DAY ONLY sign, even by 40K standards. Does anyone have a clever idea of how to represent the said banner without a banner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafen_2 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I can only think of a cape which would be rather silly now that I'm typing it... Or you can make the banner a weapon of sorts, like a spear. Otherwise I got nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enayalio Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Maybe have it just be a little sliver of fabric just below the tip of a spear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vharing Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 When the sang guard kit first came out, the owner/painter of the hobby store I buy stuff at, painted up his black box SG. He mounted the banner on the jump pack like the HQ banner. Looked kind of different but cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostLegion Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 why not use a banner which connects to an inverted L shaped pole.... that way you connect along the top and one long side, leaving the rest of the banner to 'flutter'. could do this with a thin piece of plasticard and a bit of heat (hair dryer works) to get it warm enough to bend. this way the dynamic works and the banner trails behind the motion...and you can put whatever "for sale" sign you want on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Does anyone have a clever idea of how to represent the said banner without a banner? How about a relic weapon? Or perhaps a pennant billowing from a power spear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awfulawful Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Bigger wings, like from the Sanguinor model, and painted shinier. Or a fancy hat of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 why not tons of purity seals, and parchments like a walking billboard full of adventure, and glee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warp Angel Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Why not something like a Chaos Icon... staff with a big (but not banner big) BA symbol at the top. Say it's a feather from Sanguinus' wings in a crystal in a stasis field on a stick. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 How about you have one of your guys using an enemy as a human shield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Carmine Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Why not do it as more of a flag than a banner, kind of like in the Imperial Guard Command Squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olgerth Istaarn Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Boringly, I decided to go with a banner after all, after ruining a few bits. My solution: - One-handed axe arm from SG sprue (right arm). - Banner pole from the Bloodcrushers sprue with thorns shaved off - it has a spike on the bottom so I figure the guy will plant it in the ground if necessary. - Generic Chapter Banner from Command Squad sprue. - One-handed angelus boltgun arm from SG sprue (left arm). - Left-handed Nemesis Falchion from the GK sprue. Oddly enough, the mini looks less awkward holding the banner in the right hand instead of the default left, and the nemesis falchion fit in nicely on the same arm as the angelus boltgun. Since the banner bearer fights one-handed, a smaller weapon than the big honkin' glaives encarmine fits better. I'll post pictures eventually. I wish the Imperial Forces had an equivalent of the Chaos bosspole, which has an icon on top and no cloth. It would be cool to tote a gigantic aquila around (though admittedly somewhat reminiscent of the real-life nazi standards *blech*). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 The whole idea of banners brings to mind the roman standards. Not all roman banners were these huge sheets hung up to dry. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...n_Standards.jpg If it were me, I would start with a large fantasy spear of some sort. I have a few of the small banners that come with the SoB vehicle sprues and that would go just under the spear head. Follow up with other iconography down the top half of the spear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 why not use a banner which connects to an inverted L shaped pole.... that way you connect along the top and one long side, leaving the rest of the banner to 'flutter'. could do this with a thin piece of plasticard and a bit of heat (hair dryer works) to get it warm enough to bend. this way the dynamic works and the banner trails behind the motion...and you can put whatever "for sale" sign you want on it +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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