Noctus Cornix Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hey guys, so im doing a little modeling and some painting here and there. As I was working on a little bit of my word bearer contingent of the warband, I came to a bit of a snag? How do I make my chosen stand out? So I was looking around and I modeled them differently. Made them more bad ass and whatnot but I wanted a way to paint them to make them stand out. Original plan is to paint their helmets black, to honor the Gal Vorbak, and while I like this idea, this didn't work work say chosen without helmets. My question is what else should I do? Should I paint their gauntlets black, shoulder trim, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clewz Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Perhaps cover them in oaths and scripts. Maybe have runes covering their armour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incinerator950 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Make them...scripty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 I hate scripty word bearers, to be honest. I am using script in my army but, im keeping it to a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sception Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I like chosen made with Fantasy Chaos Warrior Bodies. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/3/22/200458_md-Bearers,%20Chaos,%20Space,%20Space%20Marines,%20Word.jpg For word bearers you might prefer chosen made with Dark Angels Robed Bodies. http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics11/img463de3e2114d7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 since you brought it up, all of my word bearers at being made from a kit bash between chaos warriors and chaos Marines (using chaos warrior legs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristoff Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 This may seem an odd question, but how do you see your Chosen? The veteran warriors of your warband? The sneaky gits? Your warband leader's retinue? The future Dark Apostles? And that's the direction you should take your painting, I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I used skaven warlords back banners to make them trophy racks . makes them different enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totgeboren Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I used BT parts for mine, though I later changed the head of the meltagunner with forward pointing horns, so he has upward pointing horns. He didn't really fit with the rest of the squad. http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/totgeboren40/Daemons/cthulu073.jpg http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/totgeboren40/Daemons/cthulu075.jpg Sorry for the bad and yellowish pics, they were taken a few years ago, but you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incinerator950 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I hate scripty word bearers, to be honest. I am using script in my army but, im keeping it to a minimum. I don't see Word Bearers with much else besides Braziers, Runes, and robes. You can make it cleaner or more mutated, but it still comes down to the Word Bearers largely being Religiously oriented with Demon Worship. Other than that, what else isn't standard besides mutation, spikes and chains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcontent Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I used some of the old second/third edition Metal Chaos Marines, and just outfitted them with new arms and weapons. If you want to go for an easier route, you could always use the shoulder pads with the modeled iconography of your legion, and regular marines have it painted on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Any time I want a model to stand out, I usually give them tabards, chains with trophies, or a stand-out back-pack (like some of the ones from the possessed sprues). Mutations usually draw attention as well. Special colors, like gold or brass trim, might work to set them apart as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Devotional chains. Spikes. Mutations. Signs of early stage possession (cracked/corrupted armour). Alternate shoulderpads & Helmets. More spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incinerator950 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Devotional chains.Spikes. Mutations. Signs of early stage possession (cracked/corrupted armour). Alternate shoulderpads & Helmets. More spikes. http://i891.photobucket.com/albums/ac116/incinerator950/24946242.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Ain't that the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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