The Lost and Forgotten: Building the II Legion

[Terimus]

Well I'll be darned! that looks excellent!

and how are the models coming? Icarion soon?

[Teetengee]

TBO I am not a huge fan of the leg, it seems a little skinny/wonky to me. That being said, the coloring is really topnotch and the expression is well done.

[Athrawes]

Edit: since I should have the final version in a few days, I thought i'd sneak in a copy of the in-between step.

 

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i327/nickfayette1/Athrawes.jpg

[blackoption]

Forgive the thread necron.... but any progress on the Legion?

[m0o0oeh]

Again, forgive the necro, but I've just read this thread, and I absolutely adore the work that has gone into it. I would love to get a print of Icarion for myself, just to challenge myself. Keep up the good work Brother :).

[Algrim Whitefang]

Not to steal Athrawes thunder, but here is the very well done, finished version of Raiden Athrawes: http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/commission_raiden_athrawes_by_saintmax_zps02531a9c.jpg

[Tiberius Cato]

That's quite a nice piece of art, brother. Perhaps if I admire it long enough I can get some new inspiration for my legion project! But I digress, that's an amazing work. Really loving this thread!

[Algrim Whitefang]

Greeings fellow warriors of the Emperor!

 

Thought I would revive this thread. I would like to share with you some artwork I've been working on for Anthrawes's beloved II^nd Legion. Here is a sampling of what I've done thus far. Keep in mind, I still have some iconography (i.e. squad symbols, veteran symbols and icons ect.) to add. Thought I'd give you all a little sample. Enjoy!

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/ThunderLegionLegionary_withIcons_zps5e011e18.png

Thunder Warrior Legionary wearing Mark II "Crusade" pattern power armour.

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/ThunderLegion_Legionary_MKIV_zps4cf164b9.png

Thunder Warrior Legionary wearing Mark IV "Maximus" pattern power armour.

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/ThunderLegion_Legionary_MKIVMod_zps52f8184a.png

Thunder Warrior veteran Legionary wearing Mark IV "Maximus" pattern power armour - modified.

 

Hope you all enjoy the pics! More to come....

 

 

[KrautScientist]

@ Algrim Whitefang: Great work! Gives it even more of the "official HH stamp"

You are probably planning something similar anyway, but maybe the added heraldic elements would profit from some very slight blurring and a lowered saturation, in order to look even more like the official artwork. Like this:

http://eternalhunt.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/2nd_legion.jpg

It's only a very small detail, but maybe the above mockup shows you what I mean.

[Athrawes]

@Algrim Whitefang: I have to say, I'm really impressed that you made these for the II Legion. The Lightning Bearers owe you a debt of gratitude. They look fantastic.

 

Also, I'm glad you guys like the final piece of artwork from Ibrahem. I am incredibly satisfied by his amazing work. Raiden has never looked more real than. It really a great feeling to see a miniature i converted for this project come to life.

 

I know that it has been a while since an update (because of an big project at work) but I have been working on the legion, and in the next few weeks, I should have the final painted version of the Icarion figure to show you guys for being so patient.

[Algrim Whitefang]

Thank you brothers for your comments and insightful suggestions. Just to tantalize you a bit more, without further ado, I present one of the elite Volta Terminators of the vaunted II^nd Legion. Enjoy!

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/LightningBearersTerminator_info_zps523ce9ce.png

[Algrim Whitefang]

Here's a close up of the Volta Terminator elite:

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/ThunderLegion_VoltaTermi_zps261294b3.png

[Astartes-ULTRA]

Superb stuff, really gritty

[marine7312000]

Athrawes, PM incoming.

[Algrim Whitefang]

I present to you, another prominent character within the II^nd Legion - Chosen Iro Ansem, Legion Standard Bearer, 9th Company, 2nd Battalion:

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/LightningBearers2_StandardBearer_info_zps92dc171b.png

 

Hope you all like it! More to come...

[Conn Eremon]

These are fantastic, but . . . Isn't the Legion called the Lightning Bearers now?

[Algrim Whitefang]

Thanks Cormac, minor discrepancy, but a doozy! Oi! Thanks for catching that!

[Athrawes]

These are so fantastic. I always wished I had the patience with photoshop to make these types of images for my Legion, and I'm incredibly flattered that you decided to devote time to making these.

 

If you don't mind, I hope you'll let me include them in the campaign book I've been working on to bind together all the images and lore for the IInd.

[Algrim Whitefang]

Athrawes, by all means. Use them to your heart's content! I'm still working on a few others as well. If you have any other major characters, ideas or suggestions or anything I may have missed (heraldry, icongraphy, canon-wise) just send me a PM. I'm also quite a prolific writer as well, so if you would like any suggestions, constructive criticism or advice, just let me know!

[DarKHaZZ13]

Fantastic stuff through and through. This is the project that just keeps giving!

[Algrim Whitefang]

Thought I would share something new with everyone today - an early-Great Crusade era II^nd Legion Legionary, still wearing the original slate-grey battle plate of that bygone era. I hope my vision captures the overall spirit of the early II^ndLegion (pre-Primarch/Lightning Bearers). Enjoy!

 

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/IIndLegionLegionary2_Info_zpsd82dc353.png

[Barabbas Sogalon]

These images are amazing. I've said it before, this is the II legion.

[The_son_of_Dorn]

Very nice indeed, shame they are not red and black, would have a legion off dead pools running about! hehe

[Nomus Sardauk]

@Algrim Whitefang: I have to say, I'm really impressed that you made these for the II Legion. The Lightning Bearers owe you a debt of gratitude. They look fantastic.

Perhaps mirroring their Primarchs' own friendship, maybe Sentinel Athrawes has a Garro-Tarvitz style bond with a certain Wolf Lord named Whitefang...?

[Daemon2027]

Why do I want to paint some unification war lightening bearers, maybe leading the last of the thunder warriors into battle.

 

Looking forward to seeing you work on this again Athrawes.