CoffeeGrunt Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 That's a brilliantly simple conversion CoffeeGrunt, especially the visual example you used with the Halo Wraith. Now, forgive my ignorance, but what's a Colossus? I've not heard of such a vehicle amongst the Guard before, or at the least, my tired brain is malfunctioning again and I simply can't recall it right now. Also will you be mounting a gunnery crew on the back platform as usual or will the Ion Mortar be controlled from within the tank? If so, then I'd like to humbly put forward the suggestion that instead of a normal crew you could have a spotter/repair drone and one of your Earth Caste-trained "Techpriests" (minus the bulky backpack) from back on Page 13 to oversee such a powerful and potentially dangerous piece of technology, maybe he could use the Fire Warrior arm with the little scanner thingamajig as a sort of control device for the Ion Mortar seeming as it doesn't appear to have any controls at the moment? One last idea, have you considered replacing the Heavy Flamer nozzles on your vehicles with the ones from Tau Crisis Suits? I just thought it might further add to that "human design with xeno improvements" asthetic. No problem! I was debating what sort of crew to put on it as I'll be painting them separately then gluing them on. I'm thinking of going with a model more like this to represent my Techpriests in the future as well. The Pathfinder kit has one of those scanners separate from an arm along with a couple of other doodads, so I can probably make good use of it. I'll probably get a couple more Tech Drones as well to accompany them, so I could probably incorporate one into the crew. :) The Colossus was in the old Guard codex and in the current Imperial Armour One book. Your usual artillery vehicle with an S6 AP3 Ignores Cover large blast. I like the idea of it being an immolating explosion of plasma that wipes Marines out. I tried out the Tau flamers, but they weren't a great fit for a replacement sadly. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 That's a brilliantly simple conversion CoffeeGrunt, especially the visual example you used with the Halo Wraith. Now, forgive my ignorance, but what's a Colossus? I've not heard of such a vehicle amongst the Guard before, or at the least, my tired brain is malfunctioning again and I simply can't recall it right now. Also will you be mounting a gunnery crew on the back platform as usual or will the Ion Mortar be controlled from within the tank? If so, then I'd like to humbly put forward the suggestion that instead of a normal crew you could have a spotter/repair drone and one of your Earth Caste-trained "Techpriests" (minus the bulky backpack) from back on Page 13 to oversee such a powerful and potentially dangerous piece of technology, maybe he could use the Fire Warrior arm with the little scanner thingamajig as a sort of control device for the Ion Mortar seeming as it doesn't appear to have any controls at the moment? One last idea, have you considered replacing the Heavy Flamer nozzles on your vehicles with the ones from Tau Crisis Suits? I just thought it might further add to that "human design with xeno improvements" asthetic. No problem! I was debating what sort of crew to put on it as I'll be painting them separately then gluing them on. I'm thinking of going with a model more like this to represent my Techpriests in the future as well. The Pathfinder kit has one of those scanners separate from an arm along with a couple of other doodads, so I can probably make good use of it. I'll probably get a couple more Tech Drones as well to accompany them, so I could probably incorporate one into the crew. The Colossus was in the old Guard codex and in the current Imperial Armour One book. Your usual artillery vehicle with an S6 AP3 Ignores Cover large blast. I like the idea of it being an immolating explosion of plasma that wipes Marines out. I tried out the Tau flamers, but they weren't a great fit for a replacement sadly. :/ Ah, well those models certainly look advanced enough to be a Techpriest stand-in, and it seems like something the Tau might well design too, I imagine all it'd need is maybe a Fire Warrior shoulder pad to mark it's allegiance, maybe a different helmet and a couple of Tau gizmos and voila! Instant Easte Caste Gue'vesa Engineer, or perhaps that should be... (clears throat & opens up Xenolinguistic Device) ...Fio'ui Gue'vesa, "Earth Caste Senior Human Helper." Huh, so the Colossus isn't around anymore then I take it? Retconned out of existence or just forgotten about? I thought maybe I'd seen it before on Forge World but it turns out I was thinking of the Imperial Guard Bombard, that's a helluva gun! Aww, and here I thought I was on a roll with all these good ideas. Ah well, like Meatloaf used to say, two out of three ain't bad... By the way Coffeegrunt, how are those sweet Chimeras coming along? Finished any of them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'll probably customise him up a fair bit. I've got ideas on how he'll roll, it's just that the armour and weapon loadout suits what I'm going for so well! The Colossus and Bombard are one in the same, confused me until I saw it's called the, "Colossus Bombard," in the Imperial Armour book. I need to get back round to doing more of those turrets for the Chimeras, actually. I've got one pretty much done, just needs a little oil painting on the barrels of the Autocannons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Well regardless I look forward to seeing him once he's done, I'm sure he'll look great manning the Ion Mortar with his drone buddies. They're both the same tank? Well that's confusing, though I suppose it's nice they didn't just retcon it out of the fluff, never to speak of it again. Wonderful! I eagerly await your Xenotech Chimeras on the Parade Grounds, Gue'vesa'O Coffeegrunt. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 That artillery is a beautiful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 The Regiment has recently been supplemented with additional air support, in the form of two Vulture Gunships and one WIP Taros-Pattern Pursuit Gunship, (Vendetta counts-as.) http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150708_00_37_42_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150708_00_51_19_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150708_00_51_35_Pro.jpg The Gunship still needs a lot of work doing to it, I also decided to make the wings able ot pop out, which makes transport so much easier! It's armed with two Twin-Linked Heavy Rail Rifles, and a Twin-Linked Lascannon to give it a more multi-role look. If I had another Rail Rifle set from the new Broadside kit, I'd like to have tried integrating into into the nose, but the Lascannons do just fine after a bit of cutting and slicing. It's awaiting Sun Shark engines and a couple of other modifications before it'll be considered field-ready. Looking forward to trying out the Elysians list soon with all this. Also, as Sanguinius was asking, here's how my Chimeras are looking these days. http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150708_01_05_58_Pro.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Cool, a couple of Vultures will be great and look boss :tu: The Vendetta is a good kit bash too it works well :) Now to see them all painted... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmandoo Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Looking good and very jealous of the vultures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Air support, excellent! That Taros-pattern Vendetta looks very promising indeed. I like your idea to replace the wing-mounted Lascannons with Broadside Heavy Railrifles, they look great. Ahh, my thanks Coffeegrunt, that Chimera looks wonderful. Something about the new turret just makes it seem so new and fresh, lovely stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Excellent work. I want a couple vultures so bad, but FW is so expensive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 I got them second hand. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 I've been painting away at one of the Vultures but sadly haven't got any pictures of it on me, as I left it at the local store. However, one of the other regulars has commissioned me to paint him a Thunderbolt in my scheme for him to display, which is pretty flattering! Seeing and painting one of these in the flesh has brought out some serious model envy, here's hoping painting it'll sate that envy so I don't end up killing my wallet to buy one! http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150804_21_52_57_Pro.jpg I'll try and grab the Vulture later in the week for a photoshoot, quite pleased with how it's progressing, just needs weathering powders to finish it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 You'll have to get one for yourself to paint up afterwards ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 You'll have to get one for yourself to paint up afterwards ;) I second that, a few Seeker Missiles under the wings, perhaps replace the nose-mounted Lascannons with Rail rifle barrels or maybe add on Devilfish engines at the back, there are a lot of possibilities here. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 My own one would probably be fairly customised, but I can't go to town on this one, sadly! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Well, steady progress on the Thunderbolt is being made. Another couple of coats on the base colours, and it'll be ready for washes and highlighting. I had a quick try at a rough non-metallic metal effect on the cones of the jet turbines. It's better when looking at it head-on, practising the technique before I do it on my Covenant fleet for Halo Fleet Battles: http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150816_23_33_38_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150816_23_33_59_Pro.jpg Also, the Vulture is coming along nicely. Just the windows, weathering powders and last details to go! :) http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150816_23_37_53_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150816_23_38_19_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150816_23_38_31_Pro.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Excellent work, the weathering is top notch :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@verik115 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 So much heresy....urgh....Good painting though lol :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Always admired your weathering work, but I must say in my opinion I prefer that thunderbolt unweathered it looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Work has almost finished on the Thunderbolt. Went for much more subtle weathering on this one, just a few leading edges and corners. :) http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150908_23_57_14_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150908_23_57_28_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150908_23_58_04_Pro.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s36/coffeegrunt/WP_20150908_23_58_55_Pro.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looks really good :tu: Could benefit from a bit of colour, any transfers/markings you could do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 I'm handing it over to a guy at the local, who wants to put their own transfers and final details on it. Apparently he's gunna use it as a display piece, though I'm somewhat suspicious that it might end up on EBay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Probably, but you finished it as promised :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 As said before the weathering is bang on. Can't wait to see the artillery given the CoffeeGrunt treatment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'm finishing up some Tau and Covenant for my other armies/games, but I'll be back on the Guard after that. Gunna probably spend some time painting more Infantry though, need to get these Guardsmen painted. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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