Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 I figured the Dark Age minis would be out of proportion. Shame, as those pit fighter sculpts are beautiful. The normal Tartaros is just kinds boring to me, the Legion version is a little better, and the Death Guard variant looks good. In all but the last instance, I'd still choose Cataphractii. ephrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I can't fault you for that line of reasoning Kage, if I was a 7 foot tall superhuman battle monk I'd rather be walking around in a walking shrine suit of armor too, not some rounded edge glorified sumo suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Speaking of, here's a little update before bed: http://i.imgur.com/fQ2pU3o.jpg I'll airbrush on the Weathered Blue tomorrow, but since there are so many little nooks and crannies on this TDA, I figured it would be easier to do the reverse of my normal paint method for these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 A little more weathering on this guy, and attempting to come up with something that looks like faded and rain-streaked red is proving more difficult than I thought it would. http://i.imgur.com/uwMhJgy.jpg Also, I missed that last Ultramarine symbol on the weapon sling. Damn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Just have it as a trophy ;) It looks great kage the streaking is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I would fill in the center of the Ultra symbol and make it a stylized shield. You could even take the ends of the U off and fill the center and have a circle on the sling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 That might just be crazy enough to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I agree with Mikhail's suggestion, that ought to fix it right up. ephrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I agree with Mikhail's suggestion, that ought to fix it right up. Of course you agree with me, I'm always right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I agree with Mikhail's suggestion, that ought to fix it right up. Of course you agree with me, I'm always right. Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Former Tyrannic War Vet / Former Imperial Fists Sternguard turned Crimson Sons #2: http://i.imgur.com/wAVZxiz.jpg Like the previous one, his chest plate, though hard to see because of the bolter, is MK IV, but I really want to paint a MK III helm with the bleeding eyes. ephrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I would use the MK III helmet and an older MK power pack as well. His right arm is a bionic replacement too, I can't wait to see how you paint a weathered effect on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 The only problem I'm seeing is that the mk III helmet has a higher visual profile than the mk iv. I don't know if you need to bore the neck out a little more so it sits lower, or add bulkier shoulder pads, or a larger backpack than normal- but the proportions just seem off currently. Like Tim Gunn always says "Make it work!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) I have some for the two TWVs, but I'll have to pick up some older power packs from eBay or something for future 40k minis repurposed to 30k. For the near future, I'm looking at doing an apothecary, a libby, and maybe a techmarine. Maybe I should also do that thing some other people on the boards have done where I name figures for members. *edit* The only problem I'm seeing is that the mk III helmet has a higher visual profile than the mk iv. I don't know if you need to bore the neck out a little more so it sits lower, or add bulkier shoulder pads, or a larger backpack than normal- but the proportions just seem off currently. Like Tim Gunn always says "Make it work!" There's no back pack on him yet, but looking at the pic again, the MK III helm does seem a bit off. Unfortunately, bulkier shoulder pads would be a LOT of work on this guy. Edited November 12, 2013 by Brother Chaplain Kage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 First stage done on the second TWV, posed with the head from the marine above: http://i.imgur.com/9CqpYG8.jpg Digging around for my techmarines, I'm pretty sure I had 4 of them, but could only find 3. http://i.imgur.com/FpbnJUX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/VPoFxIu.jpg?1 I have no idea why I continued to buy them, because I never used one in a single game. The second one came in a box set, and I guess I bought the other two because they looked cool. Actually, I think I bought the last one in a clearance bin from my LGS when Finecast first came around a few years ago. Now, the choice is which one of these to take back in time 10 millennia? The first two have an old school vibe to them, where the third feels... I dunno, too 40k, maybe? Opinions, brothers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think I've nailed down how I want to do the faded red for the left shoulder pad: http://i.imgur.com/2bAbm50.jpg ephrael 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It looks like he's been left out in the rain. Interesting effect, I must say. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 That's the idea. Well... acid rain, anyway. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHalifax Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I think I've nailed down how I want to do the faded red for the left shoulder pad: It looks like he's been left out in the rain. Interesting effect, I must say. Definitely, BCK, It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Well I may need to steal him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHalifax Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Oh and I meant to say that the first Techmarine would be a good choice, but I'd like to see you challenge the Finecast one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Definitely, BCK, It looks great. Thanks! Well I may need to steal him Yeah, no. :P Oh and I meant to say that the first Techmarine would be a good choice, but I'd like to see you challenge the Finecast one. Oh, he's not Finecast. I got the metal one in clearance bin when the Finecast version was coming out. I shoulda made that more clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Slice all three into pieces, and create a Frankenstine Techmarine. It would fit the Sons look. And that red is on point, dude. Now, how the hell are you putting the Son's symbol over that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 Slice all three into pieces, and create a Frankenstine Techmarine. It would fit the Sons look. And that red is on point, dude. Now, how the hell are you putting the Son's symbol over that? I didn't think about that until after I posted the photo and went out for errands and such. It also made me wonder about getting decals printed, because the icon would need to be weathered as well, and decals are sort of a PITA to do that with. Maybe a stencil? I dunno, but I'm not gonna freehand them, that's for damn sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Slice all three into pieces, and create a Frankenstine Techmarine. It would fit the Sons look. And that red is on point, dude. Now, how the hell are you putting the Son's symbol over that? I didn't think about that until after I posted the photo and went out for errands and such. It also made me wonder about getting decals printed, because the icon would need to be weathered as well, and decals are sort of a PITA to do that with. Maybe a stencil? I dunno, but I'm not gonna freehand them, that's for damn sure. Maybe if you're lucky, They'll come out with etched brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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