++ AUGUSTUS b'RAASS ++ pre-heresy BRASS SCORPION p.247

[KrautScientist]

Whoa, I am actually kinda jealous about this guy -- most of the limited edition models were easy enough to pass by, seeing how they were mostly more standard PA Marines. But this guy really moves beyond the vanilla models in terms of detailing, and there's also no readily available alternative: So yeah, colour me jealous ;)

 

That being said, he should look fantastic as a Fist! :)

[gaurdian31]

 

@ guardian31: DUH! I'm so stupid for not thinking about those BaC swords. Thanks for reminding me!

 

Not a problem. Another good sword is in the Black Templar upgrade kit. I think the one with the super long purity seal wrapped around it would look good. Can't wait to see that chaplain painted up. He is going to look great!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, guys/. I won't start painting this guy until Friday though. Busy day at work tomorrow, and in the evening I'll be going to a Postmodern Jukebox concert - a band I discovered here on this very board!

 

Dude ... I treated myself too, I had to. Wallet still hates me for it but I just stuff it in a pocket.  Anyway, this model + your skill = me be like 

It wasn't too expensive, I hope? I paid $30 for mine. Seemed like a fair deal, since the FW limited edition models are around that price...

 

Whoa, I am actually kinda jealous about this guy -- most of the limited edition models were easy enough to pass by, seeing how they were mostly more standard PA Marines. But this guy really moves beyond the vanilla models in terms of detailing, and there's also no readily available alternative: So yeah, colour me jealous

 

That being said, he should look fantastic as a Fist!

Cheers, buddy. It is still available... although to be fair, there actually is a readily available alternative available. :)

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Not a problem. Another good sword is in the Black Templar upgrade kit. I think the one with the super long purity seal wrapped around it would look good. Can't wait to see that chaplain painted up. He is going to look great!

I have that one! Several times even, so I might use it on this kit. :)

Thanks for the great ideas coming in, everyone. I'm excited to return to work on the biker squad!

[KrautScientist]

Haha, I actually bought that guy once -- and sloppily converted him into a Word Bearers Dark Apostle ;)

 

It's a cool model, not a doubt about it. It's just that I really dig the "walking shrine" look the limited edition Termie Chaplain has. Like I said, really looking forward to seeing him painted! Here's a name suggestion: Veit Grundvald.

[hushrong]

Is that one of those new-fangled, limited edition terminator Champlains!?

 

Please let me touch!!!

 

Also, what rollers do you recommend for green stuff cabling? I looked into it awhile ago but honestly had no luck finding it.

[Race Bannon]

$30!?

 

Yeah, no. I played the short game and paid more for it.

 

Regardless, I really look forward to your touch on this guy. He is worth the effort ^_^

[Augustus b'Raass]

He's done! Please welcome 

First Company High Chaplain -  Veit Grunval Nicodemus - KrautSchientist

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zpsgmokzsso.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zpsh8ne8eun.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zpsd1rej7w1.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zps2y3muscu.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zpshpevrwhr.jpg

 

What a blast to paint this guy. He's thoroughly reinvigorated my motivation, which had been kinda lacking after speedpainting those 30 Skyhammer marines I painted throughout February and March. Coupled with the 30 Khornate marines I did in January, it was about time to pay some attention to detail!

Thanks for looking - and for your comments and possible critique! I hope you like him. Have a great weekend, everyone.

Replies:
 

@ KrautScientist: FOrst off, thanks for the name! I did 40K-ified it somewhat, and added the provisional name the High Chaplain already had in the fluff I wrote for XIV Assault Squad. Also, regarding the 'regular' GW Terminator Chaplain, I don;t think there is any word bearer player who hasn't used that miniature to build a Dark Apostle, including me

 

@ hushrong: It is indeed. I'll let you touch mine if you let me touch yours  I've been using these to great effect for years: http://www.greenstuffindustries.com/store/p1/Tentacle_Maker_Tool_Box%2C_Wave_1.html

 

@ Race Bannon: Gulp, I hope yours wasn't too much more expensive! 

 

EDIT: Holy crap, extreme closeups are scary!!!    

Edited April 1, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[sockwithaticket]

I have plenty of reservations about the design of that model, but there's no denying you've done a good job with it.

Now he needs some terminator armoured friends to hang out with...

[Augustus b'Raass]

Already working on it! I have some cataphractii with lightning claws lined up right now. :)

[Nemac Vradon]

He look's suitably angry :D. Great job as always, I am excited to see the Cataphractii!

 

Nemac

[hushrong]

Oh man, oh man, oh man! Happy too see that mini painted up.

 

The first mini I ever bought was the terminator chaplain. I thought he was the coolest thing ever and this plastic one blows him out of the water. It's a bit of a shame you have to go on some kind of legendary quest to buy him. I was considering going to a new GW to try.

 

As for the rollers I just bought a set. Very excited to give it a try.

[Race Bannon]

Already working on it! I have some cataphractii with lightning claws lined up right now. :)

Pics or it didn't happen :P

 

The Chaplain is totally awesome! Frankly, he is the best in your collection as I recall it. I mean, there are some amazing bitz combos you have put together and the fact each dude has a story makes each one of them unique. But THIS guy is unique out of the box!

 

By the way, what's his story?

[The Traitor]

Woah, I hadn't realised how cool the exclusive chaplain was! Great job on him, the IF yellow suits the model well.

[gaurdian31]

Man he looks good, can't wait to the see the rest of his squad mates.

[Atia]

Great work on that chaplain :)

 

Let's hope GW will continue with that style for the next Indomitus kit ;)  (love the cables on the front and the slightly chaotic trim!).

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks for the comments, guys and gals

 

Here's some pictures of the WiP Cataphractii I'll be working on now (still waiting on the rivets for the biker command squad).

 

Please note that the upper pauldrons are blutacked on, and I didn't include the helmets because I'll leave those on the sprue - which makes them much easier to paint. Also, three of them do not have their pteruges glued on  for the same reasons. 

 

All arms are magnetized, btw - so I have a lot of freedom in posing these guys

 

 

II Cataphractii Terminator Assault Squad

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20170402_001%202_zpsef9snwdk.jpg

Veteran Sergeant - Chog'an Shan - deathspectresgt7

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20170402_011%202_zps331tccjk.jpg

 

Battle Brother - Orlin Einhart - Guardian31 
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20170402_002%202_zpsukdr94ld.jpg

 

Battle Brother - Alric Brandt - Viarocanum

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20170402_008%202_zpsajmzdb25.jpg

 

Battle Brother - Brodus Amn - Olis

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20170402_015%203_zpsw1rocycv.jpg

 

Battle Brother - Ardus Boltula, Count of the Fistalvania Mountains - DuskRaider

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20170402_005%202_zpss03lwfso.jpg

 

Thanks for looking and your comments (incidentally, you'll notice that four of these terminators still have no names, hunch hunch, wink wink).
I'm looking forward to painting these guys!

 

Cheers 

 

Replies!

 

@ Nemac Vradon: Thanks, buddy! I was thoroughly impressed with your iteration of first claw!

 

@ hushrong: You can get them for relatively cheaps on the recast market, mate. Good on you for buying the GS rollers - I'm looking forward to the stuff you create with them

 

@ Race Bannon: Thanks, buddy! Your wish is my command. I'll have to think of a story for him, but I already have some ideas for that. As soon as I flesh it out, I'll post it here, with some more pictures.

 

@ The Traitor: He is, isn't he? Absolutely fabulous miniature. 

 

@ guardian31: They'll be getting paint this week

 

@ Atia: Do you know of any rumours that suggest they'll be redoing the Indomitus Terminators? 

Edited April 3, 2017 by Augustus b'Raass

[Quixus]

The LC terminators look really nice. They need more fists an/or chains and crosses though.

 

Do you paint over the basing material or is your brush control so great that you can put it on first? BTW is the recipe similar to the one you used for the trench mud?

 

[Nitpick]The look suspiciously like Cataphractii pattern TDA, not Indomitus [/Nitpick]

[Augustus b'Raass]

Whoopsie, I guess I copied the wrong terminator header from the list.

About the basing material I use - it's the exact same as the grey stuff I used before, Vallejo Sandy Paste. The store just didn't have it in grey anymore, so I figured since I just paint over it anyway, who cares what the colour is - so I bought the red stuff. ;) I did also mix it with Chinchilla sand I got for cheaps from the pet store, though, for some extra texture. 

 

Nowadays I do put the plastic figure on the basing material (as opposed to after I finished paining it, like I did before) because I don't really care if I spill a little brown paint on the miniature when I paint the base - I consider it mud splatter! It saves a little bit of time, which is always a pre when it comes to miniature painting. :) :tu:

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Chaplain.

[Vairocanum]

Awesome looking squad, definitely looking forward to seeing them painted! Could I name the third guy (with tabard glued on) Aldric Brandt? Also I learned about the term pteruges for the first time ! 

[Bob Hunk]

Lightning claw Cataphractii are looking super bad-ass already, can't wait to see them painted! B) 

[MrBear]

Nice job with the Chaplain. I'll have to say that I'm not much of a fan of the model itself, but you made it look good anyway so thumbs up mate! 

 

The Cataphractii looks promising, going for an all yellow look, or will you break them up with some black?

[Sagentus]

That chaplain looks ACE! I like the way it is subtle, but you can tell its Imp Fists even with so much black armor. Top job as always, looking forward to your LC termi's :D 

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, guys!
 

Work continues on the Cataphractii terminators. There's still two without names! Who takes them? 

 

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-40544-Brad-Pitt-is-there-no-one-else-Dkiy.gif

 

WiP pic of the terminators...

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/temporary_zpsgy2jfpth.jpg

 

Thanks for looking - and for the names you'll undoubtedly come up with! ;) :tu:

 

Replies!

 

@ Björn Firewalker: THanks, buddy! :)

 

@ Viarocanum: Sure! His name is recorded in the annals!

 

@ Bob Hunk: I like your name! Ha! :D 

 

@ MrBear: Eh, you can't have it all. Glad you still like him, though, buddy! I'll be braking the yellow with some black panels, yes. 

 

@ Sagentus: Cheers! Actually the only thing that says 'Imperial Fist' is the two yellow armour panels on his left shoulder pad!

[DuskRaider]

Name suggestion: Count Boltula, Baron of the Fistalvania Mountains. Perfection.