Aegis Imperialis 3rd Company

[Schmitt.]

I am trying desperately to contain my girlish glee at finally being in possession of a camera which can comfortably take pictures of models.

 

I will start with a bunch of HQ choices. The big daddy, Chapter Master Nemean Pardus.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/ChapMas.jpg

 

He is joined by Epistolary von Walken.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/LibVonWalken.jpg

 

This is my command squad, sans Standard Bearer.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CommandSquad2.jpg

 

It is led by Captain Huginn Alopex von Striges.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/vonStriges.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/vonStriges3.jpg

 

and his trusty second in command, Lieutenant Ambiguously McGermanname.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CSLT.jpg

[Lachdannan]

Quite like these. Nice colour scheme and I love it when they are named, even Lieutenant Ambiguously McGermanname!

 

Really nice use of the Emperor's Champion model. Though I can't place his backpack. Is it from the Sisters of battle? Really cool either way.

 

Hope to see more of your work.

[Dark Scipio]

Really fine looking. Like it a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[Little Lost Swordsman]

I love the emperor's champion in white. I'm actually working on the same thing. Where is the backpack from?

[Schmitt.]

Hello again! The backpack on the good Captain is indeed from a Sisters of Battle Canoness, which, on the GW website at least, now appears to be supplied with a 'randomly selected backpack', which is a bit of a shame. It's smaller than the SM equivalent and sits quite high on the model but I actually quite like the effect, and the braziers frame the head quite nicely, at least when you haven't apparently bent one of them. And thank you very much for the kind words! Taking pictures has made me notice dozens of flaws I had no idea existed. It's very frustrating.

 

I'm away for the holidays but thought I'd include some piccies of Honoured Brother Faust. He has a fondness for ludicrously difficult to paint gothic script and questionable weapon combinations.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialisVehicles/Faust4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialisVehicles/FaustAC.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialisVehicles/FaustML.jpg

[Ah-a-nothepsis]

girlish glee

 

Wait, what's wrong with that? B)

 

The Emperor's Champ really stands out to me, I think mostly because of how much White is showing. The backpack swap is a tiny touch that makes a big difference

 

The Apothecary is pretty badass as well. :)

[Schmitt.]

Thank you very much. And Apothecary Stoebe! I'm fond of the little chap. A couple of cheeky close ups:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CSApoth3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CSApoth4.jpg

 

And one of my favourite GW models ever, the Techmarine:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Techmarine2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Techmarine.jpg

 

Tanks up next!

[Bam-AoD]

Nice conversion on the Lieutenant, simple but really effective, consider it stolen :rolleyes: I love his name, gave me a good laugh.

 

Bam.

[Schmitt.]

Well thank you very much!

 

Here is my Land Raider, Stormhammer, a venerable tank that has taken part in the most defining battle of my Chapter's history.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Stormhammer/Stormhammer1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Stormhammer/Stormhammer2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Stormhammer/Stormhammer3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Stormhammer/Stormhammer4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Stormhammer/Stormhammer5.jpg

[Schmitt.]

Aaand a Predator Destructor, Virtus.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Virtus/Virtus1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Virtus/Virtus2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Virtus/Virtus3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Vehicles/Virtus/Virtus4.jpg

[tiny sam]

Cool model, I specially love the tanks!

 

you should change your web site back groud color it makes the texte realy hard to read.

[Schmitt.]

Well, thank you very much. I'm afraid I don't get the reference to my website sorry, I haven't linked one AFAIK.

 

in any case! I tried coming up with a standardless standard, and still intend to do it at some point, but in the meantime the Command Squad now stands complete after a feverish evening.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CommandSquad.jpg

 

Close-ups of the standard bearer:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CSStandard.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/CommandSquad/CSStandard2.jpg

 

I also made a bit of a start on a veteran squad, led by the trusty Lt Moltke.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/SternguardLT1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/SternguardLT3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/SternguardLT4.jpg

 

I usually give my sergeants thunderhammers which count-as power fists but was inspired by the relaxed pose of a bloke in the cityfight codex which I think is perfect. All the gubbins is how I imagine space marines: a mixture of ludicrously advanced armour festooned in pouches, devotional texts and webbing. The armour is an attempt to mimic the old metal mk VIII armour. This chap:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/Sternguard2a.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/Sternguard2c.jpg

 

And their pal:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/Sternguard3b.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/Sternguard3c.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Sternguard/Sternguard3d.jpg

 

Cheers!

[Andrew J]

Your freehanding is very good. The standard is well done. Your painting looks good too. It may be the lighting but your pics seem fuzzy or otherwise hard to look at clearly.

[Schmitt.]

I think it is the lighting, and I'll have to consider getting a proper lamp at some point.

 

In the meantime, I've done a random collection of models. Including my first completed combat squad!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadII/CombatSquadI.jpg

 

Led by Sergeant Ostheim, Spirit of the Third Company:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadII/IISargea.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadII/IISargeb.jpg

 

And a couple of tricky conversions: a kneeling and aiming marine, before GW just went and made one of each anyway:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadII/II2a.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadII/II4b.jpg

 

And from my Razorback Squad, Sergeant Adler, with a Mark IV wearing marine checking out his auspex, using the FW model as a guide:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadV/VSargea.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadV/VSargeb.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadV/V1b.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadV/V1c.jpg

 

Newly promoted Sergeant Rabe and buddy:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadVII/VIISargea.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadVII/VII1a.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadVII/VII1b.jpg

 

And Devastator Sergeant Matthias.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadIX/IXSargea.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/SquadIX/IXSargec.jpg

 

Also, some Termies. The laurels on the sarge's cape cribbed from here, I just stuck an aquila in the middle.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Terminators/TermSquad.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Terminators/SergeantFront.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Terminators/SergeantRear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Terminators/Term1b.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/Terminators/Term1a.jpg

[Lancer]

That's some really good free hand you have going on there, nice paint scheme too.

[lotsa_terminators]

Very nice. Might I suggest drilling your barrels? Really digging the land raider.

[Urauloth]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/vonStriges.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/vonStriges3.jpg

 

That is a nice mini. Did it start life as a BT champion?

[TennisBall]

Where's assault sergeant Balladbird and his twin lighting claws? Golden opportunity going to waste mate. Nice minis there.

[saadeath]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/vonStriges.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/vonStriges3.jpg

 

That is a nice mini. Did it start life as a BT champion?

That is the emperor's champion model with a repositioned arm, plasma pistol he attached, and a back piece from something else (maybe sisters of battle?)

[Schmitt.]

I really didn't like how my Chapter Master turned out, and what with the new codex forcing me to have Imperial Fists rules (I have no idea how I'll cope with such badassery) he's suddenly been upgraded to a Lysander proxy. Reintroducing Nemean Pardus. I couldn't bear to shave him.

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/ChapterMaster/PardusA.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/ChapterMaster/PardusA2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/ChapterMaster/PardusB.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/SchmittVanDean/AegisImperialis/ChapterMaster/PardusC.jpg

 

With the release of the Dark Angel Paladin kits I am so ridiculously tempted to swap out his shield for one of theirs, (I was somewhat gutted to note they come complete with arm; I'd have to see how each one fits the look of the model) but I kind of like the idea of his having inherited the suit from the Imperial Fist Captain who served as the chapter's first Master and therefore have it covered in IF iconography. Probably some bloke called d'Arquebus.

[deathspectersgt7]

Some really cool Marines and great job on the freehand.