Xenith Posted October 29, 2024 Author Share Posted October 29, 2024 Over a month with no update! Despite being generally down on 10th ed, I flip flopped and over the weekend managed to snag a battleforce/DC box from an online trade group. This is mainly for the codex, cards, dread and characters, I have enough assault intercessors from Indomitus, and I'll be using Mk6 assault as assault intercessors, so I might try to offload them. Really it's all about the new lemartes model. I guess I'd also like to try and get the Leviathan minis painted before next edition, however I want the terms to be heresy compatible, so have some work to do there with removing cruxes and chest eagles (the name eludes me, the Imperialis??). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6073451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 20, 2025 Author Share Posted January 20, 2025 Bit of an update! The 10th ed BA Battleforce sits unopened on top of my cupboard, while I have worked on some Heresy Era Armour. I present to you, a freshly decal'ed Spear of Telesto, Un-named Spartan, and the awaiting decals Typhon Siege Tank 'Metatron'. The Spartan's other quad laser is done, I just got it out of the box as a reference for the black armour panels as I was painting the yphon - I wanted to make them similar buy unique. The Typhon is still red enough to clesrly read Blood Angels. Next steps are to gloss varnish select panels on the typhon, apply decals, then satin coat all three to make them a bit less shiny. Jolemai, StratoKhan, Spagunk and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6088948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted February 10, 2025 Author Share Posted February 10, 2025 I've finally finished off the Chaplain Venerable Dreadnought - behold, Melchior the Redeemer! He still needs a couple of transfers in the reliquary slots on his shins, but I'm pretty happy with him overall - he'll hopefully be tearing up some 30k tables in the near future. I might try and get the burning eye sigil on him somewhere to induct him into the higher choirs. Karhedron, Rhavien and Jolemai 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6093889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted February 10, 2025 Share Posted February 10, 2025 Lovely tanks! Excellent work with that decal on the Spartan, I did a double take for a moment thinking it was freehand; getting decals to look truly "painted on" can be quite the headache so full marks there. Though that commander looks a touch suspicious...be wary of "friendly fire"! I really love the black flame pattern on the skirts of the Predator too. It's a really subtle touch but it adds so much character. The Dreadnought is also great, gotta love Chaplain Dreadnoughts. Still sad they're rules-less in mainline 40K. (Also, I saw the thread title and my first thought was Xavier: Blood Angel. "That's a complicated question, it depends on what you mean by God-Emperor!") Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6094017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted March 1, 2025 Author Share Posted March 1, 2025 (edited) Bit not progress on the recent units, I've got transfers on Melchior, and last night finished the Typhon. I'm pretty pleased with how they came out, and not I have to weather this beast a little. Edited March 7, 2025 by Xenith StratoKhan, Spagunk, Jolemai and 3 others 3 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6097777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted March 14, 2025 Author Share Posted March 14, 2025 Weathering update! The spartan and typon have been gently to mid gently weathered to more fit my heresy aesthetic. I need to go back and add some more dust and grime, then add more dirt to the tracks and they'll be done! This is all just sponged on dryad bark, focussing on corners, then edges, then flat surfaces, with a bias towards the front-facing edges. Jolemai, StratoKhan and Rhavien 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6099873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 6, 2025 Author Share Posted April 6, 2025 Cracking on through my pile of shame, and being on a roll painting red recently (and my Headhunters needing a ride) I got this rhino in for a long overdue painting. Ignore the terrible smoke launchers, it just needs a havy nuln wash on the metals then some transfers and weathering, then finally a name. StratoKhan, Jolemai and Rhavien 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6103911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 1 I'm not dead! 2) I've painted some blood angels! I've made a start on my SM heroes series 4 after converting up the unit into some heresy era SoT recon marines - I was unsure for ages and thinking of painting them as fists, as an imperial fist sniper unit was insane in the last edition of heresy, but with the new edition, and not being a loser, I've stuck to the good old BA! these guys are a bit brighter than my 40k scheme, which is a meph red base - these are evil sunz base, representing the brighter future before the depravity and decay of the 41st millennium. I've deliberately harkened back to 2nd ed style parade themes with the silver vents, trim and yellow chest decorations. I have yet to decide what chapter symbol they will get, the heresy one or the 40k version. In 40k, these will serve as 1st company sternguard - there's a heavy bolter and the rest of the unit to come. Mostwanted, Jolemai and Karhedron 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6151467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 They have black should pad rims and thus earn my seal of approval. Xenith 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6151530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret_Minis Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Bit late but that chaplin dread is mint. Where did the big crozius head come from? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6151754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 On 1/14/2026 at 10:19 PM, Karhedron said: They have black should pad rims and thus earn my seal of approval. Agreed, most of my 4th co dont have them for time saving reasons, but 2nd ed was all about the trim. On 1/16/2026 at 9:06 AM, Secret_Minis said: Bit late but that chaplin dread is mint. Where did the big crozius head come from? Thanks! The crozius is 2x dark angels upgrade sprue icons glued back to back - I think they came with the old ravenwing set? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6152371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Another one for the grinder! I love that they have the plasma gunner a bionic arm still WIP here, but the marines is 99% done, just have to do the base. *and drill the barrels Jolemai 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/269697-xba-mars-rhino/page/55/#findComment-6152686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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