Monstra Sumus Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 ++Update++ Aaaaand I'm finally out of bitz. I've built the last Marine I am capable of building without buying new boxes. I've put together Knight-Sergeant Maximilian who'll lead the sword vanguard. The shield is a place holder until my Anvil Industries heater shields come in. The small army will be fluffy and if I enjoy playing it, I may even bulk it out another few hundred points. So on the cards now is a Tactical Box, a Vanguard Veteran Box and 2 Razorbacks. I'll sort the Vanguard Veterans first and get the "Fore-Guard" up and running. Cheers, BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 That Typhon looks a real Beast!!! Especially next to the two vindicators. Great work. I am enjoying your little Knights Vermilion project too. An interesting idea. That Choice of helmet was inspirational. Looking forward to seeing them progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looking forward to the Knights Vermilion, nice work on the Chaplain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Nice bit of Kitbashing for the chaplain, the Typhon looks sweet. As far as the Tau players are concerned, I've found they aren't nearly so pompous when my drop pods crash in the middle of their fighting line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks guys, I really enjoyed painting the Typhon. I'm going to be trying to add a lot of character to each Knight Vermilion. Today I worked on the tactical squad, which I'll post below (4th time in a row because my browser keeps screwing up). I used some Malevolents that had been packed away and weren't likely to be used in anything smaller than Apoc to form a Battle Company, so they've found life as Knights Vermilion. Each is armed with a close combat weapon, a bolter and a pistol, one is armed with an assault flamer. Here is Knight-Sergeant Virgil and his Combat Squad, their primary role is to support the main battle with whickering bolter fire before providing a valuable counter charge against engaged enemy units. I'm gonna get some Resin Rubble bases for them to add a bit of flare. The only thing I'm considering now is changing the Chaplains torso and legs. I've realised one of the Tactical Marines has a very similar chest piece, or maybe I'll just sculpt a gorget onto the armour and make it Mark 8. Cheers for looking BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Also, I have a question to put to the forum. The Knights Vermilion will be accompanied by a Baron of Athena clad in a Contemptor battle mantle. These guys are pretty blingtastic so which Contemptor chassis would you think fits them better? The Imperial Fist one? I can shave off the Imperial Fist legion number and greenstuff a lightning bolt into the fist. Or the Emperors Children one? Again, shave off the Legion number. It has lots of Imperial markings and a Barbute helm which is very 'Knightly'. What do you think fits better? Regardless of which Chassis I go with he'll be armed with dual power claws with plasma blasters. Cheers, BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 If bling is their thing then the you can't go wrong with the EC Contemptor, they've got shiny decorations up the ying-yang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 The EC one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Liking the assault flamer, my vote actually goes to the Fist contemptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 For sheer bling, I would have to vote for the EC Contemptor. You might also want to consider the Relic Contemptor: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/AlternativeFW/xlarge/relic8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Hmm, I shall have a long old think about which will suit them best. I've already got a Relic Contemptor in use with my Marines Malevolent so I wanted to steer away from that one a touch as not to have identical Dreads. ++UPDATE++ Threw up a test scheme of the Knights Vermilion today, what do you think? And here he is next to the old incarnation of the Knights Vermilion. What a difference 6 years makes, huh? Cheers, BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Test scheme looks good! I also like Maximilian. I think the current shield looks good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Like the Test Scheme and the Chapter symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Test scheme looks good! I also like Maximilian. I think the current shield looks good on him. Thank you Hushrong, can I get your thoughts on Maximilian now? I've posted a picture below. Like the Test Scheme and the Chapter symbol. Thanks Sarge, unfortunately it being stupid late at night the colour washed out. I've got a picture here of what the scheme /actually/ looks like. It's much less....flat. The one on the left is the photo I snapped last night under my lamp and the one on the right is the model in the sunlight. My Anvil Industries shields came through, they cost a pittance so if they don't work well no loss. Below is Knight-Sergeant Maximilian with both shield types, I'm leaning more towards the heater shields because they give me the chance to do some free hand on the faces but I do admit the stock storm shield does look imposing. Thoughts? Cheers, BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolchiate Remembrancer Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Loving the test scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Go with the Anvil shield, IT looks the part . now if they would re-stock their spartan shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFerret Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 ++UPDATE++ Threw up a test scheme of the Knights Vermilion today, what do you think? Cheers, BT Yo Tyrax, I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but that scheme and chapter symbol are already on the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Loving the test scheme! Thanks fella! Go with the Anvil shield, IT looks the part . now if they would re-stock their spartan shield. Yeah, they're more fitting with how I imagine them. Yo Tyrax, I'm happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but that scheme and chapter symbol are already on the record. http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Rampagers Thank you for pointing that out. Mine are a deep red with iron trim and Aquilla, the Rampagers are red with a black Aquilla. The only thing my scheme has in common is it's red and the chapter symbol is mostly the same. However, the thunderbolt is yellow where as mine is red, plus this is far from the first time Chapter symbols mirror another. There are multiple examples of identical symbols with differing colours throughout established, canonical, Chapters. So, my scheme isn't the same as the Rampagers at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 I'm gonna put a question to this plog and the people who follow/comment. I've been toying around with giving my completed models a bit of flare. I played about a bit with image editing and this is the result. Should I continue to do this for my completed units/vehicles? Thoughts? BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Should I continue to do this for my completed units/vehicles? Abso- -lutely! Taking the time to learn photoshop type stuff for 40k will have the added benefit of being able to take and alter cool photos of your marines malevolent kicking in the teeth of whatever ticked them off that day should you do any sort of battle report in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 YES That settles it then! Haha. Should I continue to do this for my completed units/vehicles? Abso- -lutely! Taking the time to learn photoshop type stuff for 40k will have the added benefit of being able to take and alter cool photos of your marines malevolent kicking in the teeth of whatever ticked them off that day should you do any sort of battle report in the future. I'm already working on a few more. I'm looking to get a painting/hobby page up on Facebook where I'll be adding this sort of stuff regularly. I'll also do a Hall of Honour thread here once I've got all the current completed units done. I think I'll start snapping some shots for battle reports and giving them a bit of flare. I've got a game Wednesday I can do a few bits with. As long as people don't mind some unpainted units being thrown into the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I like both shields so it is tough to pick. So you cannot go wrong with either but I want to lean toward the anvil studios one so I can see some free-hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Okay, so I've been working like a busy bee on photo editing but I'll put up the rest in a HoH post and a link to my Facebook hobby page. For tonight I went a bit mental and threw together 1k points of Sons of Medusa which you can check out in the Back to Badab thread here in the WIP section and I also finished another three Veterans of the Knights Vermilion. Here is Knight Hoss Knight Straun Knight Haegr And the assembled Sword Veterans led by Knight-Sergeant Maximilian. Just have to order some bitz to finish off the last Veteran and the squad is done. Cheers, BT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 They are looking GOOD!!! . Noticed An MM Dread being Sacrificed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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