[22.06] Kastor's Silver Tower Sigmarine as truescale SM Cap

[Kastor Krieg]

I've got little time and inspiration for painting recently, but kitbashing goes well, so here's my new "Cypher"

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7981/ynqm.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9738/bh36.jpg

[Peredyne]

Wickedly inspiring! That model is perfect for Cypher!

[Kastor Krieg]

Thanks! :)

I went with a bit of mismatched armor, to mirror his need to scavenge gear - the plasma arm is a Chaosy one, but the bolt pistol one is more of a clean kit. The torso and head are from the DV Librarian, but the backpack comes from old edition Chaos Marines :)

[The_Chaplain]

DUDE! I never would've thought of turning the DV librarian into cypher! That's :cuss inspired!  

[Grotsmasha]

I have to concur, that is a great kitbash of the DV Librarian. :tu: :tu:

 

Cheers,

Jono

[Kastor Krieg]

Thanks! It's really rewarding to read that the idea works for others just as well as it did for myself :)

I think it's the deep hood and the kind of a "smirk" he has that made it click. I hope I will be able to get him painted and provide better shots soon

[ninjasuperspy]

Fantastic Cypher conversion (doubly so because I can get a DV Librarian for peanuts on eBay), going to have to steal that idea...

[Kastor Krieg]

Steal away, mate! :)

[deathspectersgt7]

Need to have post your Cypher Conv.

[Kastor Krieg]

Need to have post your Cypher Conv.

Not sure what you mean, mate :)

[deathspectersgt7]

Maybe you should also include others to post they're Cypher converstions with yours or start a post for them

[Kastor Krieg]

Oh! Sure, great idea! :D

[Kastor Krieg]

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/284953-post-your-cypher/

Done! :)

[Veteran Sergeant]

I like that. Good use of that model for sure. I'd have gone with a regular SM backpack though since he's supposed to be an anbiguous character in terms of loyalty.

[Kastor Krieg]

For me that's exactly what makes him ambiguous. There are no Chaos marks on him, he has DA livery all over him, but the right hand armor and backpack are old patterns. Not mutated, but some arrows, spikes and such. These were something that some Legions, Luna Wolves / Sons of Horus for example, had from the very start, prior to HH, so it's not as obvious as 8-fold stars and mutations. But there's a hint - has he worn them BECAUSE he's on the other side? Or has he simply looted some hapless Traitor's armour? You can't tell, but you can see the hints.

That's what makes him Cypher for me

[Forté]

Looks much better than the metal that they're trying to sell people.

[Kastor Krieg]

Looks much better than the metal that they're trying to sell people.

That means a lot to me, mate. I'm a fan of the old Cypher sculpt and while it shows it's age a bit, I think it's one of the more timeless ones, unlike Abaddon or old PA Librarians. So, if you think mine is better then I feel really complimented.

Now here's hoping I won't make it look like crap in painting, lol

[Forté]

Black or Green armour?

[Kastor Krieg]

Here's the thing, green but not the kind of green you'd imagine (per the dataslate it's green, though). I'm washing the black undercoat with the old GW Dark Green Ink (it looks like a very dark Son of Horus armor now) and I will wash it with a coat or two of Nuln Oil when it's dry. I'm going for that very dark British Rally Green kind of color. Black with hints of green, if you will.

[GrandMagnus]

I would say go for black, after all he was a part of the Dark Angels LEGION, not the Dark Angels CHAPTER. I think he should wear legion colours, to show that he belongs to another age as such. But its up to you.

[Kastor Krieg]

I would say go for black, after all he was a part of the Dark Angels LEGION, not the Dark Angels CHAPTER. I think he should wear legion colours, to show that he belongs to another age as such. But its up to you.

The dataslate reportedly makes a point of a black / green distinction. Lord Cypher was a title among the "old guard" black-armored DA on Caliban (meaning the man who was to see that the old ways and traditions are preserved), but after Luther started to give away the vibe of dropping a tad off the hinges, there quickly came up an opposition, whose mysterious leader was given the title of Cypher, as a call out to the "proper old was", nto the changes Luther started introducing on his own. And that leader is our Cypher.

 

Hence, the armor being green, not black.

[Forté]

Why not go for a black with a touch of green base coat and highlight up to green on the highest points? Almost like GW do with their Dark Eldar but darker.

[Toomanyprojects]

 

Looks much better than the metal that they're trying to sell people.

That means a lot to me, mate. I'm a fan of the old Cypher sculpt and while it shows it's age a bit, I think it's one of the more timeless ones, unlike Abaddon or old PA Librarians. So, if you think mine is better then I feel really complimented.Now here's hoping I won't make it look like crap in painting, lol :D

Right on with the cudos to the 'old' Cypher model: one of the best that they ever did in my opinion. However, the size of the hands compared to the rest of him is shocking ( GW model, not yours :) )

 

Great conversion there too. Done a spiffing job, I look forward to seeing the finished product

[Forté]

Well...I believe the old one was done by the same person who did the bunny ears with the head sized fists.

[Toomanyprojects]

Well, one of the better tags about the old Cypher model was that the arms are completely separate, allowing you to remove the less refined parts without having to take a hacksaw to it. The body/sword/robes are pretty good even today.

 

My model of cypher is winging its way towards me, as well as the replacement arms and weaponry. Will post a pic or two when it's done