infyrana Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I've been curious about what people use as their Praetors in terms of which model, please feel free to put up a picture or describe it! Forge World makes two dedicated models which certainly cut the mustard in terms of looks and presence. Following the footsteps of these models, do you feel that any other model cuts it as a Praetor ? My own dilema stands around a non-terminator praetor for my DG. I'd like something that stands distinctive amongst other rank and file, something in MkIII styled armour, but looking beyond the models already provided. Originally I wondered about the new MkIII command models that we're waiting on FW to release, but it looks too rank and file, better for a consul I think. The Legion Champion model could be a good conversion, slightly more presence with his foot on a rock and unique armour, but think this would make a better consul once again. I'm not above converting or looking to third party models should there be something that strikes me, but can't imagine where I could find something suitable for DG in MkIII. So I look to the B&C community for help once more Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm giving FW some time to come out with some more stuff before I start building mine, but he'll be kitbashed for sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I like the idea that legion praetors won't be as blinged out as a chapter master. You might consider things that you would see on a standard space marine chapter sergeant in terms of decoration. Â Personally, I am torn. The imperium during the great crusade is wealthy enough that function will follow form for their technology, but when it comes to ornamentation, I think form will follow function. A helmet crest is for easy recognition in a brawl, a cape would be similar in this respect. But a space marines armor is meant to look like old knight armor for the psychological aspect, even if a battle suit or exoskeleton frame would be more functional. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I've settled on the idea that mine will be beat all to heck. Aside from that I really don't know yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I did a really simple bitz swap on a champion model:  http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/image_zps094a6daf.jpg  http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/image_zps36dcc06a.jpg  http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/image_zps359b0dd9.jpg   Sorry for the fuzzy pics lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Mine is in Cataphractii armor, but he's fairly simple. Cataphractii Praetor, Deathshroud Power Scythe right hand replacing the Paragon Blade, kept the Volkite Charger, and replaced the head with the Bionic head from the Character Kit. I think the Power Armor Praetor or Champion would be best for a Power Armor Praetor, just swap the hands / arms and head with appropriate parts. Recently found out the Deathshroud heads look bad ass on Power Armor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Being kitbashed as we speak. Â Mainly because FW doesn't seem to want to release a dedicated Praetor on Jetbike model... Â I was originally going to buy the PA Praetor model and cut it up, but threw that out because MK III didn't feel right on a jetbike. Â MK III doesn't belong near anything even vaguely fast in my army. Â So I resigned myself to using the Mk IV marine legs and arms with Space Wolf 40K parts to fill him out. Â If you're ever in need of extra detail on an otherwise vanilla looking marine model then take a look at FW's respective chapter icon sets. Â They're resin so you can easily cut or heat up and bend to fit flat or curved areas. Â If FW ever does release a Praetor on Jetbike model then I'll just make him a member of the honor guard. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athrawes Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 My Praetor is based on the Garviel Loken Model kit bashed with the Praetor in MK III armor. I sculpted him a storm-cloak and scratchbuilt him a paragon blade that is 'shamefully' similar to a buster sword.  http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i327/nickfayette1/7EE9B126-A0FA-43D2-B01E-EB197D7D862D.jpg (Sentinel Daivyn Athrawes, of II Legion, 9th Company) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Payday looms. I was looking at the praetor set, the grey knight termie staff, and some chainswords. Also wondering how to model a bit of flayed skin.. im thinking a layer of pva on the back of my hand, for a cloak. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'll probably kit bash, but I'm waiting to see what FW bring out and also for the next book. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazryonh Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Do the FW Praetors come with Helmets, pray tell? I'd like to think that when it comes down to business even these grizzled veterans will put them on. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Brother 92 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Neither praetor comes with a lid - however most PA heads fit nice enough Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Kitbashed, but it'll be hard to resist whatever FW brings out over the next couple months. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3579927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPaladin Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I used the legs of the PA Praetor mini and the chest from a Reaver mini. Lightning claws came from the 40k Raptors kit with all the trim and rivets shaved off. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Lots of good ideas here thank you all! Loving the conversions, the more I look at the Champion model the more I am tempted.  I guess there is good merit for picking up the power weapons set for whatever Mk of armour I choose.  Does anyone actually make good use of the standard Praetor models pistol rules, or do you change the pistol to something else ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayGun924 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Kitbashed. I started this way before the Praetor models came out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund's Ghost Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Mine is kit bashed. http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t639/SigismundsGhost/Sons%20of%20Horus/DSC00523_zpse521a2b8.jpg http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t639/SigismundsGhost/Sons%20of%20Horus/DSC00525_zps47144fa7.jpg And Forgeworld. http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t639/SigismundsGhost/50db93d1f82aaaf274977e48141109ec_zps5b646fc4.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazryonh Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Neither praetor comes with a lid - however most PA heads fit nice enough That's too bad. It doesn't look like any of the Primarchs currently out come with "lids" either. I thought they'd all get some rather ornate ones to designate their status as Primarchs and Praetors, frankly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassWave Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 GW's masters of the chapter set (the original four) would be really good kit for building a praetor. Plenty of older armor marks there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I think the level of blink is also a function of Legion. I'd expect the ECs to generallybe more blinked up than say the Alpha Legion... My EC Preator is kit-bashed with Sang Guard pieces but as he's on a jetbike it doesn't show as much  http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb402/ackool/Emperors%20Children/SAM_0503_zpsda4b4160.jpg  Nice topic! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Lovely bit of purpley bling there on that jetbike - yep, spotted the SangG head :D Â Very nice, keep the ideas and pics coming if you like please, every new and different approach always helps and is great to see ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks!!! :) Â It's not just the head (Iron Halo an' all), it's the torso and the sword... But as I said, the jetbike is the dominant feature - so it really covers the kit bashing. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3580832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Keyaetus Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Rush/lazy paintjob and bad photo quality, but heres my praetor with Servo Arm, melta bomb, lightning claw, plasma pistol, (Cyber familiar and Iron halo are the backpack thingy), and digital lasers. Â http--,,--//http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y508/Adamfwc/d4559f44-d006-48a5-a640-a677457971da_zps09b975e3.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3581593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nice unique kitbash there ! Almost feels like Papa Nurgle has attacked your Iron Warriors(?) chest piece and left him with some dodgy breathing apparatus :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3581666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galron Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Kit bashed since they don't make Praetors with jump packs or the armor is too decorative to be what my vision of what my commander would be wearing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286110-whats-your-praetor-model-fw-or-kitbashed/#findComment-3581742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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