Captain Mike Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 This is just a test model, hence why I put it in the WIP section. If I like how this is going it will expand into an army! Not much to say really. I've been trying to think a new scheme for a while and this one kind of... evolved whilst painting. Any criticism is welcomed, there's a few bits I don't like but generally I think it's a workable scheme. (Sorry if the colour's a bit washed out... I can never get my camera to do it properly) http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010069.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010070.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010071.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010072.jpg In addition I've got some (also Very WIP) fluff written up. Fire Badgers Liber Astartes Thanks for looking! Captain Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Fire badgers? Awesome name! ;) I like the colour scheme and you've got a good grasp of how to do your edge highlights. Stick at it, this could get very interesting! WotF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Badgers are some of the most violent species known to man. Especially the honey badger. I'm surprised no one's used it before! But thanks for the feedback! Any views on the chapter badge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqatone Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Is this chapter from the world of Somerset? :blink: The badge to me looks like a chocolate cake at a 45 degree angle with cream on top and on fire. Not being mean, it is just what I saw the moment I looked at it :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hmm... maybe I ought to re think it then :) Attack of the burning chocolate cakes! Any ideas? I'm a bit stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I had a dig around on the net and came across this image, which I think you could adapt the head from to make a really nice chapter icon: Badger Heraldry If you didn't fancy doing it as freehand, you could always get it printed onto transfer paper. Just a suggestion! Alternatively, I think the icon from the Astral Claws would work quite nicely too (Link) WotF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hmm... maybe I ought to re think it then :lol: Attack of the burning chocolate cakes! Any ideas? I'm a bit stuck. Hold on there. Why not have the name "Fire Badgers" be the "Low Gothic" name for them? This page has a fair few names for Badger (Celtic/Slavic/Latin/etc) Perhaps, you could find an "Official/High Gothic" name for them. As others have said, they can be vicious little buggers that just have an "unfortunate" name. For example, my DIY Chapter (which is an official GW one that has little in the way of fluff) the Rainbow Warriors are known in "High Gothic" as Legio Spectra. Arctonyx Fuego (Fire Badgers), might be a good one (or not) ^_^ If I think of anything else, I'll post it here ;) Edit: Good finds WotF ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 @WotF: Thanks for that. Not sure if my painting is quite up to that standard but I can try (I don't really like transfers, I can never get them to settle right). Some other ideas of mine; Badger Claw on fire. WotF's badger head... on fire A flame shape, but rendered in black and white. @Aquilanus Legio Spectra sounds... awesome! Can't believe the poor buttmonkey (they got omitted from the new codex :lol: )of the Marines has such a great High Gothic name. How does Meles Fuego sound? I can't imagine the Badgers themselves using it, but having all other space marine chapters refer to them as that out of shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 :lol: I nearly posted that, but didn't want to hijack your thread. @Aquilanus Legio Spectra sounds... awesome! Can't believe the poor buttmonkey (they got omitted from the new codex ^_^ )of the Marines has such a great High Gothic name. How does Meles Fuego sound? I can't imagine the Badgers themselves using it, but having all other space marine chapters refer to them as that out of shame. Legio Spectra isn't something GW came up with, a Brother (Heru2012) on these forums came up with the name and I ran with it ^_^ Meles Fuego sounds good, especially as Meles sounds like Melée (or disorganised close combat), a good double meaning, to me at least ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Just to clarify, I do like the name Fire Badgers. It's just good to hear other options, and get chances to use gratuitous latin. Legio Spectra still sounds awesome. Symbol ideas. I like 2 and 5, but I don't think I'd be able to reproduce them consistently. 6 and 7 would be easier to do. Sorry it's not scanned, can't get to the scanner. http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010073.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Guard Trooper Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Love it. We are the Bravo Badgers back in the unit so im a fan. Wings mentioned doing transfer sheets for your badges which is the route I have to take with my Death Guard becuase my freehand is lame. Anyway here is an idea for you either way. http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc381/Death_Guard_Trooper/badger.jpg Think it would look pretty slick but again, up to your tastes of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I wouldn't be too quick to Latinize a name. High Gothic isn't Latin, so it isn't even technically correct to do it, lol. Honestly a bad name for a chapter is a bad name for a chapter, whether it's in English or in Latin. I'm not calling Fire Badgers a bad name, by the way. I'm just saying that if you want to change it, making it Fire Badgers in Latin will really be no different, lol. You could always use the tried and true method of DIY chapter naming and make small scraps of paper with the words Iron, Angels, Eagles, Knights, Sons, Dragons, Silver, Black, Dark, Death, Fire, Wolves, Fists, Hawks, Lords, Blood, Swords, Storm, White, Emperor, Warriors, Fury, Imperial, Red, Disciples, Ravens, and Marines into a hat, shake it up, and pick two out randomly. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Like I've said, I like Fire Badgers. I'm not going to change it, but there's more than one way to say it. I wouldn't say freehand is "lame", done well it can look amazing. The question is can I do it well? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Guard Trooper Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 No no, MY freehand is lame. hahaha, ive seen some awesome work out there for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh sorry, misread that! My apologies. Next 4 have just been stripped off. Letting them dry before i spray them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Best name for a chapter ever, ever, EVER! :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Best name for a chapter ever, ever, EVER! :P I'm quite a fan myself :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 i agree the most awesome name ever, and emperor damn you for the badger link i cant get the damn song out of my head :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 My sincerest apologies. Glad people like the name though. Seems to be a bit like Marmite. Anyway, small update. First, the a converted KV-20 Bulk Transporter ("Warbox") http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010076.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010077.jpg http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010075.jpg And the next four victims. http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010078.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmbattledSoul Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 already interested in the bult transporter. take my money, just take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 It's really not that great. It takes me 5 hours to build, and the level of detail is about 10% of GW's. Plus I'm out of practice so the doors are mis aligned. Money is still good though :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Getting there... http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr344/Captain_Mike_Parker/Fire%20Badgers/P1010079.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Looks like we have another Cult of Orange Chapter in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I totally misread this is Fire Ferrets and was thinking "hey a Legend of Korra fan!". I love the warbox tho. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmbattledSoul Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 looks like a wheeled storm raven to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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