Vissah Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 This is the first time I'm posting something in the WIP section. The squad I'm building is gonna be used alongside my Sons of Horus army as a squad of Chosen since the Alpha Legion worked closely with the Sons of Horus. My Sons of Horus are your normal power armoured Marines that got there helmets on and have the look of the heavy frontline fighter. My Alpha Legionaires should be looking different from the rest of the army. These guys go into the field for a long time and that is why I gave them all there equipment to take with them for longer periods of time. I also gave them no helmets on cause I wanted them to look a lot different from my Sons of Horus and I don't wanted them to look like the rest of my models but then painted blue. That is why I gave them no helmets and naked arms cause I like the look of them being so elite they don't need arm protection cause the enemy won't know what hits them when they hit them :( Anyway here are some pics of my Alpha Legion WIP. The pics are not of the best quality cause it is pretty late but if people want I can also post individual pics of them this week. Thanx to Night Hunter for giving me some nice inspiration to make these models :lol: Enjoy...! I'm trying to give them all a different look and I hope that shows with the weapons and poses. The radio Marine is my Icon of Chaos Glory. The squad will ofcourse be 10 Marines strong and riding in a Rhino :lol: Front http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5420/09012012225.jpg Right side http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8576/09012012226.jpg Left side http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8923/09012012227.jpg Hope you guys like them and some advice is always nice :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Hey man looking good !!! Just a suggestion, but Alpha Legion marines have cosmetic surgery to all look the same, they're all Alpharius. Maybe consider using them same head for every Alpha. When I get around to some true scale Alphas, thats what I intend on doing. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2962873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanx Grotsmasha :P Yeah I know about the same faces and luckily the Catachan heads look pretty much the same so I can mix it up a bit. When you get your truescale Alpha's post them up so I can take a look :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2963128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonny Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 they look all spec ops like, like they should. Looking good! Really like the custom gun as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2963837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardwc Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 For pre heresy models, it would be better to cut the eagle on torsos. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2964161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Good Job there Vissah, always liked the Alpha Legion! Love the fact they all have their helmets on their belts. Liitle bit o' greenstuff to bring the 2 ends of the Sniper Rifle together and then fling some paint on 'em. Let me know if I can be of any help with anything. FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2964362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanx for the kind words and the advise :) @NightHunters, paint is comin in a week or so and I will pm you for some help ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2964765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Little update This guy is more the assault orientated Marine of the squad. When looking at it I'm thinking of cutting of the sword and giving him a bolter that would fit in better with the rest of the squad, what do you guys think? Front http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7387/12012012228.jpg Left http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/7431/12012012230.jpg Right http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2463/12012012231.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2965376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 A bit late but here are two of my models painted minus freehand, highlights and basing as you all can see. The freehand A of the Legion will be painted in the same colour green as the bandana and the icon on the bolter to stay in uniform with the Legion. As you can see all my models got all there equipment with them, both of them got ammo pouches and grenades with them and even while they not wearing it they still take there helmet with them cause I use them as Chosen and they need to infiltrate the field so they need to take all there equipment with them :P Standard bolter Marines http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/733/01022012233.jpg Let me know what you guys think and let me know if you wnat to see more cause Im painting al whole squad of 10. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2982726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Looking good chap, a little highlight here and there with a lighter greeny blue and a wash with leviathan purple/thraka green and they should really pop! I will get that bolter tutorial done for you this weekend! FTE Edit: Damn auto correct! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2983919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share Posted February 4, 2012 Thanx mate never thought about purple wash have to look into that. There Rhino is already done and it is highlighted with a lighter blue wich looks pretty good in my opinion. I'm looking forward for the tutorial ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2985277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 If you are searching for colour schemes, check out beatthebeat's colours on his pre-heresy AL:s, they are rather spot-on. (in the lair) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2985327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vastah Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Vissaaaaah!!! nice work man!!! Really like the legionary feel they carry.. don't know if I'm too late to comment on the sword - to - bolter conversion, but I'd stick with it and maybe strap a bolter across his torso, like this; - and keep the action!!! some guardlasguns from the catachan sprue come with a plastich strap you do the rest with GS (which I know for a fact is no prob for you at all ^^) For pre heresy models, it would be better to cut the eagle on torsos. agreed!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2993249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 VASTAH !!!!!!!!! I already got rid of it and gave him a bolter wich looks really nice :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245002-pre-heresy-alpha-legion/#findComment-2993397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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