Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Alright well after a while away from 40K to play Fantasy and then some time away from the hobby entirely, I have been coerced by local friends to compete in this years Armies on Parade. So I plan on doing around 30 models or so. The list looks something like this. Marshall in Terminator Armour, converted from Arjac Rockfist 5 Sword Brethren Terminators Emperors Champion Contemptor Dreadnought 20 Initiates 10 Neophytes So that's so far, I may add more or take stuff away depending on time. Since I work 60+ hours a week it'll be a slow progress and since this project is with the intent to win and push my limits as a painter, I'll be lucky to finish 5 models a month! Anyway tonight I just spent clipping out some of the bits I've collected for the 20 initiates and the Contemptor. All the models will be converted and I'll not be using the Black Templar sprues. We're going for a classic 3rd ed look. I also built a mock up of the Contemptor's base. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/800f4eeb.jpg They're going to be based on floating tiles like Ben Komet's Sanguinary Guard base. Ref: Alice Floating tiles Sanguinary Guard I linked the reference photo's since I don't own the rights. Now if anyone has suggestions for painting black, I'd love to hear them. I haven't tried the new GW paints but have the full range of the old ones. Anyway, I'm off this Thursday so I'll be building the bases and begin prepping all the miniatures for assembly and painting. Hopefully the Neophytes all arrive this weekend. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Alright guys, today I've built the Contemptor Dreadnought and most of his base! He has a little more basework and some cleaning to do and he'll be ready for painting. I'm also going to start working on the Emperors Champion today! :) Enjoy! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/d7319496.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/78d74fdf.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/1c5840fb.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/f52bc311.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Well here's another update! I'm making progress! Tonight I sat down and began the sculpt and conversion of the marshal. I left a lot of blank space for freehand work and other details. The sculpt is still rough and needs to be finished but it's at coming along. I also got 6 of the Neophytes and am prepping them for stripping! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/fd23c32f.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/df4d6401.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/404c83aa.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/4e503bbb.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude with a Brush Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 If I would bump into that guy on some alley, I would run like hell :cuss Perfect :3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Cheers mate! The fine cast resin was so much easier to work with than I expected! I was worried it'd take to much time to file off all the space wolf icons and clean him but it ended up being so simple! I even lost some detail I wanted because I over estimated the toughness of the resin! But Im pretty happy with the result, I may just have to convert another model out of this guy sometime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I've always enjoyed your work, MCA, so it's good to see you back. :tu: That said, I'm not sure I'm too convinced by your Arjac stand-in. I think it would look more appropriate with a different head, or perhaps even helmeted... and that shield doesn't scream Templar to me at all. The Master of the Watch's shield could look really cool, or maybe another cross-pattern style. I know you easily have the painting talent to change my mind, but as of now in these early stages he still looks very feral. Where's one of the Emperor's Dark Knights that we've come to love? Imperator Vult. I hope it doesn't come across as offensive, because you've still done some great work reshaping the model. The tabard looks fantastic, as does the hammer conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Well I'm glad to see your following! :) Don't worry, I assure you once I start painting Arjac he will impress :) But to add to it, I built a second Marshall tonight out of random terminator bitz that hopefully meets your approval! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/4239b954.jpg And here's the horde as it stands now. 6 Scouts, 20 Marines! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/773a5990.jpg And no worries Darth, there's no offense between friends! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiplash Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 what is the head on the resin termie from? didnt realise how big the contemptor dreads were O.o also i think the resin guys TH would look better if the head was rotated slightly, closer to horizontal, i think it would make the swing look more realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 He's an example of Like Father Like Son ^_^ The head is the head that is already on Arjac. I felt like it made for a grizzled veteran. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/25787f6c.jpg I didn't realize how big he was either but I like it! And the hammer head is fickle. The resin on the shaft isn't very strong so it warps bad. I may have to dissassemble it again and run a rod straight through to keep it angled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I have to second the statement that the shape of the shield on the arjac to marshal conversion just doesn't seem to work. Can you provide some inkling as to how you're going to make it sufficiently templar-y? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I haven't knocked anything out as far as freehand or anything yet. I may make a change, but it'll come about at paint time! On another note, the force is growing slowly. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/7a53e965.jpg Got the 5 terminators built, also got the models to do 5 more marines and an EC as well as 6 scouts and then this nice box. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/16ce2476.jpg Sealed in its original wrapper :cuss Hopefully I'll have the generic marines built tonight. I bought a molding kit and plan on casting the bt torso's so I can have several as well as the oop scouts to have enough for a full force! :D The Munny in the background is another new project! I finally found a local store with them! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I miss those guys! Seeing that box reminds me of how the old metal scouts are far superior to their plastic equivalents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Definitely agree! I didn't know they were still in a sealed box when I bought them on eBay either! I'll have 15 of the old metal scouts and should be able to cast at least another 15 from this sealed box! :lol: I only managed to get 6 marines built and the Emperors Champion conversion tonight, but I'll show what I have anyway. These are my 3 favourites, the others are pretty generic. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/e4ba0d79.jpg And the Emperors Champion. I used a Plasma Pistol instead because it looks better! :P http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/Black%20Templars%20AoP%202012/58f4f7f1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Alright, next Saturday there is a painting contest at my local GW. I haven't participated in about a year due to bad judging and annoyance, but I figured I'd make a surprise entry. So I decided to paint this terminator I originally built as a Templar test model. I'm using the Dark Sons scheme on him. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/e5dbea0a.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/3d92ad1c.jpg Pictures don't do it justice, but the white is finished, green is now awaiting weathering. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 The green is almost jade-like. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Cheers mate! I was experimenting with the new paints for most the main colours! I only used skull white from the old line for the bone/white and the green. The damage is Chardone Granite with skull white. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 So I spent hours painting tonight! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/9c3c1ae3.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/ba8a6a74.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/1ab3b098.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/252078d0.jpg Base also got finished and primed. Tomorrow, I hope to get the Halberd done and base started! ;) C&C appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 So I didn't have enough time tonight to apply more paint on the terminator or build some templars, so I began laying paint onto the base. Some times are done some still need more work and the dirt is coming along. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/8f583548.jpg Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Alright so after the meeting this morning I came home and started working on the base of the model and finishing him up. Base is now completed and he is down to touch ups and the force weapon. So enjoy! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/121ee217.jpg Yeah I'm looking at you big bug http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/c36e1843.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/0bc22642.jpg My freehand is very rusty. http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/99314278.jpg C&C please! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Well I decided to pull an all nighter tonight because I got off work at 1am and had to be back at 6:30am. So I sat down and started cranking out the Dark Son Terminator for the painting contest this weekend. He is now 100% finished for the contest. Anything else I decide to do will be next week on him! http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/76ffec6c.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/8d4a2b89.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/7e615ef0.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/081d5f9f.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/503834df.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/e0a2c067.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/7119c2d2.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/dfe13dc4.jpg http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/WarForgeStudios/bb02dbc6.jpg I'll take better photo's next week once I reset my light box. C&C! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llagos_Tyrant Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Looks amazing! The title confuses me though ... I don't think that's a Black Templars paint scheme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Haha yeah he's a one off project for a competition! Templars are getting built and primed still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMonkey Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks. I've got a Dreadnought I want to do as another one off model. Tonight I plan on having all the Templars built and mostly primed. Hopefully the Contemptor will be ready for painting tonight too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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