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

[Augustus b'Raass]

Wow, thanks everyone. The bare-ammo-feed Deredeo seems to be very popular! Thanks!

 

I've finished the last three marines from the second Imperial Fists squad: the sergeant, the weapons specialist, and a bolter guy.

 

Veteran Sergeant Handar. Handar received the Imperial Laurels honours during boarding actions that were part of the joined Imperial Fists - Black Templar Alani Crusade, for his staunch defense of the bodies of three fallen brothers. He had already been a veteran sergeant for 20 years, and stoïcally accepted the honours during a ceremony commemorating his three squad mates. 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/II%20Squad%20Sergeant_zpsmyvca282.jpg

 

Weapons Specialist Schill. Schill has been a respected but rank-less battle brother in the fifth company for decades, having seen his peers rise through the ranks. His council is highly valued by his current sergeant, Landar, whose initiation into the fifth company from the 10th he personally oversaw. He has been offered his own squad on several occasion, each time turning the offer down in favour of fulfilling an informal role as council among his rank-and-file peers. He currently favours the meltagun over all other specialist weapons.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/II%20Squad%20Marine%203_zpsscroyhot.jpg

 

Brother Hakon. A former accomplished and decorated sniper in the 10th company, brother Hakon's exceptional skills in killing priority targets from long range have proven invaluable to Squad Landar's succes on several missions in the Alani campaign.  

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/II%20Squad%20Marine%204_zpsuzz2wj4d.jpg

 

And the full squad Landar:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/temporary_zpsfbmo8tc5.jpg

 

Hope you like! Feedback welcome!
 

Replies:

@Slipstreams: Haha they're not THAT detailed - the bullets and the casings are one piece. But cool idea - I'll see if I can find some resin casings.

 

@Teetengee: Well, in any case - they look pretty damn cool

 

@dantay_xv: Duuuuuuuuude that is an excellent idea. If I really have some left-overs. I'll totally try to do that! Thanks

 

@HandofAnbubis: Well they're brass and super small, so it´d be pretty rough to drill a small accurate hole in them, especially if I have to cult them off. But the basic idea is solid.

 

@kizzdougs: It does, doesn't it? Going to totally paint him after I finish my first ever scouts.

 

@m0nolith: you are cool!

 

@Viridia: Thanks! To answer your questions: yes it is and yes it does. You can see better pics of it two pages back. And go do yours! Get of your ass and DO IT!

 

@HandofAnubis: You're right!

 

@paz: Bring it! A shame the P_P to your part of the world is so expensive!

 

@Midnight Runner: Go for it, buddy!

 

@Atia: SQUEEEEEEEEE Thanks

 

@dantay_xv: Interesting question. Perhaps each cannon shoots every other cartridge?

 

 

Edited November 29, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass

[Brother Heinrich]

Augustus you have tapped into my soul-deep love of all belt-fed automatic weapons. Bravo and proceed.

 

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/news_feeds/icons/original/000/012/525/sound-of-music-GIF.gif

[GrandMagnus]

Man that squad is just ACE! It´s grim, it's brutal and they have some awesome kitbashes.

[Kisada]

That belt feed is so awesome!

 

Can't wait to see it finished

[Kizzdougs]

Beautiful work as always! The weathering on the marines is perfect :tu:

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, guys! My next project will be some IMperial Fists scouts. These kits are awesome - except for their ridiculous heads. So I decided to replace those with heads from the AM Tempestus Scions kit. These fit the infiltrating, covert ops nature of Space Marine scouts far better, in my opinion. When I look at them like this, I can actually imagine true space marines donning scout armour for recon and infiltration missions. 

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150921_004_zpsqj37lsk1.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150921_005_zpsvbtut0uz.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150921_007_zpsazwi8shg.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150921_003_zpsfdz4rhjz.jpg

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150921_001_zpswrf3fkdb.jpg

 

What do you think of them? 

 

Replies: 

 

@Brother Heinrich: haha awesome GIF! And I got your approval? Squeee ;)

 

@Kisada: Thanks! It'll be finished before September 15th, I can promise you that.

 

@kizzdougs: Thanks mate! Glad you like them. I decided to take your (was it you?) advice and weather the metallics a little more, especially those on the backpack exhausts. 

[ShVagYeR]

That's an awesome idea for a head swap, though imho they could do without that silly world war one-style spike on the helmet. ;) The ones without that look much better.

[Quixus]

Wow, those helmets make the scouts look so much better.

[K0rtmer]

Gasp. That Deredeo dreadnought is pure awesomeness. The posing but itself is extremely well done, very dynamic and characterful, but what you managed to pull off with those oversized ammo belts is beyond words. You're a great artist, good sir. I salute you.

[Atia]

Scouts with helmets instead of their ugly heads ... 

[Augustus b'Raass]

@ShVagYer: Oh really? I actually really like the spiky head. You see, I've always imagined the Imperial Fists to be based on the German Empire. In that regard, the spiky helmet is super fluffy! Incidentally, did you know that in Dutch sign language, the signal for 'German' is a clenched fist, with the index finger pointing upwards, the stem of the index finger pressed high against the forehead? It mimics the WWI spiky helmets! I've always found that incredibly funny.... 

 

@Quixus: I know right? They suddenly become this special ops team.

 

@Brother Kortmer: Thank you! I always strive to get the most out of models pose-wise, so I'm super glad it came across. Thank you for the humbling compliment

 

@Atia: INDEED!

Edited September 21, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass

[ShVagYeR]

Wow I didn't know that. I guess pickelhauben are kinda iconic and one of the first things that you think of when you hear the word "German". I understand your justification and your choice. :)

[Marshal Rohr]

Imperial Fist culture is heavily based on the German Empire and Prussia, the spiked helmet is the perfect representation of that. I considered it for my 30K fists, but decided against it when the DG had it added to their look. 

[Augustus b'Raass]

Yeah, it´s a shame the Death Guard kinda stole the idea, it´d have been much more apppropriate for the IFs - especially since the Death Guard seem to be recruited from North-Western Europaeian Old Albia. 

 

Anyway.

 

I did some work on the IF scouts. Most of the base colours have bene layed down. I went for a mostly black armour, with the Shoulder guards, Helmets and the fists themselves being the iconic yellow colour of the Legion. The chest aquillas and the bolters will be red - so I'm a bit torn what colour to do the cables - red or black??

 

Advice or ideas welcome. 

 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zpseqci7i3l.jpg

[Armond]

Steady as she goes!  Keep it up, progress is always great to see from you.  Always a treat to see what you put out!

[Knight of the Raven]

Sneak like a cat, sting like a bumblebee.

[geektom]

That's an awesome idea for a head swap, though imho they could do without that silly world war one-style spike on the helmet. The ones without that look much better.

 

I agree-- love the ones without the spike.

[SkimaskMohawk]

If there was 5 of the beret scion head I'd make an all scout army immediately 

[Tyrius_Of_Baal]

Looking awesome buddy 

[hushrong]

The armor is looking snazzy! I also like the headlights too as they look more proper for the gothic setting.

 

I would like to found out where they are from for a bike or two.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Aaaaand scouts done. Yay! Despite the hate they get, I really enjoyed painting these. The yellow turned out a little too bright - and unfortunately the Legion symbol tranfers that are on eht standard transfer sheet are WAY too big for the shoulder pads. So I didn't do them. I'm currently considering whether or not I have the skills and the patience to freehand them...

 

Anyway, here they are!

 

All angle shots of all the scouts individually±

Bolter scout:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/4%201_zpsoqeqqjru.jpg

 

Bolter scout:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/3%201_zpslgfmpi7w.jpg

 

Missile scout:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/6%201_zps4xsa11gt.jpg

 

Bolter scout:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/1%201_zpsedzgfwxm.jpg

 

Sergeant:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/2%201_zpsbnayhfao.jpg

 

And the entire squad together:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150925_021_zpsr3fty1kt.jpg

 

I really like how they turned out -despite the transfer problem Also, the gubbins you get with them, like grenades and pouches and rope, give them really nice detail - and a very hands-on, pracgmatic look. 

 

Thanks for loking and let me know what you think of them!

 

Replies:

 

@Armond: Cheers buddy! Always nice to read your comments.

 

@KotR: Haha indeed. The colour scheme fits, right!?

 

@geektom: Haha well, I like the picklehauben! I love it's WWI imagery!

 

@SkimaskMohawk: There are 5 of the beret scion heads!!! :) There's even 9 different ones and they all come in the kit. So I guess you have your all-scout-army-work cut out for you! http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/imperial-guard-militarum-tempestus-scionscommand-squad-c-6_54_892.html

 

@Tarvick: Cheers mate! What do you think of the finished ones?? 

 

@Tyrius_Of_Baal: Thanks 2u2 buddy!

 

@hushrong: Reading your comment first made me go "Headlights? What headlights?" Then I figured you're probably talking about the Night Lords Predator Annihilator with the baneblade lights - which feels like ages ago but come to think of it was only a couple months back. Thanks!

 

 

Edit: Punctuation.

Edited September 26, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass

[Atia]

love the scouts ^_^

 

the helmets make them indeed thousand times better :D

 

[SkimaskMohawk]

Woops, I meant the beret with faceplate head

 

Awesome job friend :)

[Kisada]

Damn ... gonna have to check out some bits sites or ebay now ... those scout heads are 1000% better than the ones they come with

[Kizzdougs]

Very nice! The scouts turned out really well :tu: