spu00sed Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 After asking for advice and waiting for my paycheck I have started my pre heresy Emperor's Children army. The plan is to make a 1000pt Zone Mortalis force and then buyt a 3 by 3 ZM board Today I have brought the first part of this months' purchase 5 mark III suits 5 mark IV suits 10 Ferrox Bolters 10 Phobos Bolters lots of Imperial Eagles (one set of small etched brass) 1 set of blood angel symbols for character upgrades (winged blood drops to be converted into EC icon) On Saturday I will purchase 1 devastator box 1 space marine codex (possible 1 space marine commander box) My first months models will be: 1 commander 3 veterans 1 veteran with heavy weapon 4 tacticals with bolters (or three battle brithers and one sergeant) 1 tactical with heavy weapon Not a legal lost but some fun models to start with Will update when models arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very much looking forward to seeing these! Will be watching :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 Not much of an update, just the content of a package I recieved today. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/arrived.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obscura Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Good luck! We're kinda almost sort of maybe not really in the same boat. When it comes down to it, if you can have fun building what you have, then get it painted and on the table to game. It's a win win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 GL! I look forward to seeing all things pre heresy, and especially the Emperors Children. They are indeed awesome =) - Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 What boat are you in Obscura? My plan is to get a 1000pt zone mortalis army and then buy a 3 foot square zone to play in As for an update I have built one model so far. Sternguard with combi melta http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/Sternguard3.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/Sternguard1.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/Sternguard2.jpg It took my three attempts to cut an imperial eagle from the sprue that I was happy with! I am not sure what to do with the mark IV armour and where to put the eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm really liking the simplicity of that combi-melta build. As foe the eagle/aquilla on the mk IV, my only suggestions are an open pose with it as a belt buckle, or on the shoulder with the squad marking. Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obscura Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 spu00sed, friends and I want to do a whole lot of gaming using ZM rules. So outside of the 1750 list I'm currently building, I'm doing a 1000 point sideboard as well for ZM games. That's a great conversion for the Combimelta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 for Mk IV armour I'd suggest using the small eagle brass etch and putting them on the kneepads, they're a nice big open space and the mid-sized eagle on those sprues should fit just about perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks for the ideas for the mark IV Eagle placement. I still haven't decided where to put it. The knee doesn't seem right. A kneeling marine is rubbing the Eagle in the dirt! Might put it on the thigh armour or the shoulder The combi melta was a pain to build. First it was too high, so I cut it down Then the power cell was on the wrong side, so I had to remove it Next I had to reduce its' length, but not by too much, so i could fit the power cell on the outer edge. Todays models A tactical and a sergeant/low point captain First up the sergeant/LPC Plasma pistol and power sword (and hopefully an arrogant come and have some pose) http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/sergeant1.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/sergeant2.jpg Converting Mk III armour and keeping the armoured greaves is a pain Next is my first tactical. Still need to give him an Imperial Eagle http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/tactical1.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/tactical2.jpg A group shot of my build so far (hey the Emperor's Children were a small legion http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/group1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looking very, very good so far! The sarge/low-captain's pose is perfect. For the mk.4 armour, would an Aquila fit on the forehead of the helmet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Small update I have written the Army List for my models, though either the captain or the sergeant is going to have a combi melta rather than a combi pasma, so they can shoot and charge. Model updates I have made all of my combi weapons http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/combiweapons.jpg As you can see two of them are Phobos pattern, since the box magazines represent sternguard special ammo. And have my first heavy http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/plasmacannon1.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/plasmacannon2.jpg A plasma cannon seems like a perfectly logical choice of weapon to use in dark narrow tunnels Thanks fo all the positive feedback. Kierdale, I'll try the helmet eagle idea later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Love the MRK III/IV armour variants. The combi bolters are great but where is the marine going to place his left hand on them combi plasmas? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks Dorns_fist As for where a marine holds a combi plasma, marines know no fear (of 3rd degree plasma burns!) Not knowing how 40K plasma weapons work I have several explanations 1) The plasma gun is only charged up when the shot is needed, thus the grip is cool. then a. The marine holds it one handed in a really cool pose b. The marine holds on to the containment coil and accepts the pain c. The marine holds on too tightly and breaches the containment field, blowing himself up 2) The containment coils are a room temperature super conductor, used to generate the magnetic fields needed to hold the plasma. Since the plasma doesn’t touch the coils they don’t get hot. The blue glow is Cherenkov radiation bleed from within the containment field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 One new update today. Sliced my thumb open making him, stupid surgical scaples. Anyway, my newest Sternguard model has realsied he has a bolt pistol on his profile and is determined to use it! http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/Sternguard6.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/Sternguard4.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/Sternguard5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Looking good! I really must get myself some FW early-marks for my 1kSons. As for those combi-weapons: they look great! The marine could hold the bolter's magazine with their left hand to steady it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MordentHex Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Small update I have written the Army List for my models, though either the captain or the sergeant is going to have a combi melta rather than a combi pasma, so they can shoot and charge. Model updates I have made all of my combi weapons http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/combiweapons.jpg As you can see two of them are Phobos pattern, since the box magazines represent sternguard special ammo. Im so stealing that combiweapon idea. B) Its way to good to let go of. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Of course you realize that the H.Flamer Sternguard has now been sanctified and must be devoted to Khorne B) Some nice chopping of bits happening here, I look forward to seeing some paint :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Steal away Mordant: I saw the idea on here somewhere and just copied it myself ^_^ Razblood: I think Khorne was displeased with me. I was originally going to paint them as World eaters, but swapped to Emperor's Children. If you look really carefully you can see some of my blood on the wrist joint! Todays update is my second sergeant. Powerfist and combi plasma. I am not happy with the left arm, so any advice would really be appreciated. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/sergeant4.jpg http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/sergeant3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I like what your doing it very cool with the Stern's combi bolters. but with the level of tech they have shouldn't the plasma pistols look pre-heresy style from the plasma pistols on the Chaos Khone zerk box. and the Heavy flamer is also new tech. Id try to find one of the old Leman Russ tank Heavy flamer nozzles to mix in so their all pre- heresy looking. just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heru2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b337/Sdimbylow/Pre%20heresy%20Emperors%20Children/sergeant4.jpg I love the models on here but this one been bugging me, then I realised what it was. When running you never have the same side arm/leg back if the arm/leg is back if you know what I mean. To keep balance you use opposites, if your left foot is forward your right arm is forward. Sorry just thought I'd mention this because it throws the model off balance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Darknight: I agree that my wepaons are not all heresy looking, howeve I have gone for styles I like. I don;t like the slim and small heresy era special and heavy weapons. They don;t look like they have much ammo, nor can survuve being handled by a marine. Heru: I as trying for running forwards and sooting. However I think the bolter is too long and ruins the balance. It worked on the bolt pistol/ heavy flamer model, but this is probably because it is a shorter gun. I will reposition him this weekend in a proper running pose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 lovely looking models, i really like the heavy flaamer trooper, he looks badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 No updates today. I am trying to finish my latest Shepherd from ME2 ready for ME3. So not gong to be ready for a week. Anyway, I need some help. I am planning my captain for my force and I have decided upon the following pose. Relic blade resting on the shoulder, combi bolter slung over a shoulder and his right hand in a pointing “you are next” pose. My problem is how do you sling a bolter> Does anyone have any advice on how to position the bolter? It seems that the back pack and the shoulder guards really make it hard to put a sling on the bolter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hey dude, there's two ways to do the sling. Both ways involve assembling the arm and bolter to the torso. Then 1st up you could greenstuff the strap over the shoulder, under the shoulder pad. Or 2ndly you could add the shoulder pad then GS the strap over the pad. I'll have a quick looksy, there's an awesome example here on the B&C somewhere.... Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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