Rhetoricus Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello everybody. I'm a long time player who has always loved the Fists but never had the stones to attempt a full army of yellow. Until now. I've posted These pics in the Fist thread but there is way more traffic here, so in the hopes of getting more feedback ill post em here to. First up Vladimir Pugh: Brother Finn: Brother Cullyn: This guys not actually a part of the force (tac markings sculpted into shoulder pad) he was the test marine to get a yellow I liked. Brother Nevyn: Let me know what you think please guys. For the Emperor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Very nice work, really like the Kantor conversion.. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3066367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 These look fantastic bud! I really like the yellow you have achieved. Now please drill out some barrels to top it all off! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3066377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Righto. I'm on it and thanks guys. Now where's my drill....... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3066391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMonkey Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 really nice work i like the yellow. i myself am doing yellow marines. not fists tho. (i admit ur yellow looks better than mine tho :)) keep up the good work Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3066399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Here's tonights results so far. I know the lighting is a bit rubbish so ill try and take some better pics tomorrow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 It's looking top-notch! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Cheers Hushrong. You'll be happy to hear I've drilled out all my bolters. They look so much better dude. Will have more pics in natural light tomorrow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Brother Cullyn: This dude, the pose and the yellow, awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks dude, he was loosely based on the marine that's on the front cover of the current dex. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 VERY nice Yellow! Kantor looks good as an Imp Fist :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 This chap is coming on nicely. Still needs a coupla coats of yellow to finish the basecoat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Very nice!! How did you do that yellow? It looks flawless Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Very nice!! How did you do that yellow? It looks flawless Thanks dude. I posted the exact method i use over in the imperial fist discussion if you're interested. The sarge isn't looking so flawless at the mo, but another couple of thin coats should sort that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3068858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Very nice looking Fists, and look forward to seeing more form you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3069831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Thanks Syth I'm really pleased you like em. I have a bit of a dillema now though. I've only ever painted battle damage on one marine before (the one earlier in the thread) However I like him so much I think I want the rest to look the same. Here's the dillema. I've never painted marines this nice before neither and I don't wanna ruin em now, so the question is to battle damage or not to battle damage? I put it to the board. Most votes wins. Tee hee this is kinda exciting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3070126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Very nice Imperial Fists :) And I place my vote for battle damage! But be careful not to do too much. As they say, sometimes little is a lot! Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3072514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I'm biased of course, but I vote for battle damage as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3072576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 OK battle damage it is then. Gonna get the whole force painted up before I start it though so my skills are sharp as possible. Got another coupla ideas to run by you guys. First. I don't like banners. Just straight up don't like em. I can't reconcile the image of my super elite deadly space soldiers running around waving big flags in my head. I do get symbolism though. So I was thinking about having my banner being super practical. Like a bright shiny suit of gold armour or something. Don't get me wrong I think banners look dead cool and all.....just on ceremony, or hanging in a hall. Not in battle. Second. I would like to do a purely first company force, without the need for attachments from other companies. However I need two troops choices to play legal 40k and as you know neither of our troops choices belong to the first company. My idea is to to just have ten power armoured marines fill the role of scouts in my force as they haven't been able to link up with the 10th. They will be veterans drawn from the first company like all the rest' but will follow all the rules for scouts. My explanation for the discrepancy between armour saves and stats? That they are optimised for recon not loaded for bear. Armour integrity and offensive capability are somewhat sacrificed in order to carry extra sensory equipment etc. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3074419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyen Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Second. I would like to do a purely first company force, without the need for attachments from other companies. However I need two troops choices to play legal 40k and as you know neither of our troops choices belong to the first company. My idea is to to just have ten power armoured marines fill the role of scouts in my force as they haven't been able to link up with the 10th. They will be veterans drawn from the first company like all the rest' but will follow all the rules for scouts. My explanation for the discrepancy between armour saves and stats? That they are optimised for recon not loaded for bear. Armour integrity and offensive capability are somewhat sacrificed in order to carry extra sensory equipment etc. Thoughts? Something I always wanted to do after seeing the Horus Heresy Art Book. World Eaters I think are the only ones they show up for but if you have it there are scout/recon squads in there of marines in a lighter looking version of the power armor. Almost looks as if they did a power armor leg swap, catachan arm and head swap and kept the body a scout torso. At least that's how I was going to do them... They also run around with lasguns but that is easily fixed. Side note, think you can post up a link in here for the discussion you posted up your yellow recipe in? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3074555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 my yellow Viola! Yeah I think I'm gonna have loads of fun modelling my "scouts" Been furiously painting yellow, but don't wanna post yet. I think they'll have more of an impact if I post when they're done now :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3074680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Just a mini update. I had to take a break from painting yellow, before I was dragged screaming into the warp. So I've been modelling today and managed to find a solution to my banner dillema. As you can see I gave in and went with a banner. But I'm sure you'll agree he looks splendid. Finished the rest of the honour guard too but the lights not good enough to get decent pics as you can see so I'll post those tomorrow. This dude is my fave so far. Can't wait to paint him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3075448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 looks good.. a little small for my tastes, but thats because im a fan of certain classic gw art that makes marines and banners seem awesome. ie http://kannascrusade.files.wordpress.com/2...555_5_78414.jpg and the ever awesome http://www.downloadmunkey.net/images/kingmong-01.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3075493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I like the idea of the banner bearer and I like the sowrd and bolter added to the mini but I too am on the same boat as Lorenzen regarding the banners size. It would be cool to make a little mold of the fist icon from that banner and put it onto the plastic banner from the command squad box. But modelling that banner with that sternguard body would be difficult since the one arm is too close to the body. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3075639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 A good pose and a nice use of that banner, though I'll have to agree with Lorenzen and say its a little small for my tastes. But if it works for you, then that's what matters. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252731-%E2%80%8Bimperial-fists-1st-company/#findComment-3075640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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