The Sanctus Crusade - Sigismund!

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hi all,

 

Some new bases arrived today and as such I have decided that I need to introduce you all to my crusade. 
 

As such I hereby Declare the beginning of the righteous Sanctus Crusade!

The crusade was formed from the remains of numerous other completed crusades which had been denied the honor of fighting on armageddon due to their diminished numbers. Each finished crusade provides the expertise from their previous campaigns and adds new elements of warfare with which they are accustomed to, as such these elite warriors of mankind have come together under a new marshal to wage war upon the enemies of mankind. This marshals name: Mortus Helstrom, the aim of this campaign is a simple one: the recovering of sacred artifacts in the name of the emperor and smiting all that oppose him.

So this model isn't finished converting yet or even glued to its base so is far from finished but gives a general gist as to what he should turn out as, without further ado I give you Marshal Helstrom!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps0fef7366.jpg?t=1419601794

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps7d441f68.jpg?t=1419601801http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps7a8bdf8c.jpg?t=1419601800

Stay posted I have alot of things to post up!

 

TEST IMAGE

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/20170321_103634_zps3jda8ndz.jpg

Edited January 20, 2018 by NoPityNoRemorseNoFear

[Marshal_Roujakis]

Looking good!

And may I ask which parts are the torso, legs and cape from? I don't recognize these...

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

they came from the new Deathstorm kit. I didn't need to do very much at all with it, was originally just going to be used just as a captain as I had lots of other bits fro another character, but he looked so good I changed my mind. I have another 10 terminators with tabards from the BT/ Deathwing knight kits + SS/TH to build aswell. the GK heads make the model. They are so templarish!

[Sete]

The leg pose is BA fo sure. Very good conversion!

[The_Chaplain]

Nice conversion of the death storm captain. What company produced te base he's on?

[Brother Christopher]

Very impressive. Great selection of bits and a very dynamic pose overall. Can't wait to see more, too. I only have one remark: I'd get rid of the inquisition symbol on the sword, if I were you.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Thanks!

Also don't worry about the symbol it's on my to do list! I have already replaced the guard with the wings of the aquila and once I have learned how to use green stuff I will give it a shot. Does anyone have any recommendations for must have tools/ tips when using greenstuff. I have managed to get this far without needing it but I fear that time may be at an end!

Edited December 27, 2014 by NoPityNoRemorseNoFear

[Brother Christopher]

Oh, I'm useless when it comes to sculpting. But I know this for a fact: even for basic GS operations, it's recommendable to get a sculpting tool or, my personal favourite, a dental tool - its cheap substitute (I got mine for 1/5 of the price of a GW sculpting tool). The other thing is that you should use water to make your life easier - GS doesn't stick to wet/greasy surfaces. Well, it doesn't stick as much as it does to dry objects. You'll discover that the putty is often rather nasty - it lives a life of its own and more willingly attaches to your fingers/tools that to the surface you want it to be on. The third thing, which is rather obvious, mix the two part well - knead it till it's nice and... green. I always use the suggested proportions of yellow and blue. But, if I'm not mistaken, you can alter the proportions: more blue makes it thicker, more yellow makes it more elastic, supposedly. I remember I've read something like this some time ago, but I'm not 100% sure. These are the basics, and this also is where my knowledge is exhausted   I hope that helps at least a bit.

[Marshal_Roujakis]

Knives, Sculpting Tool, Vaseline (or oil), Water, Liquid Green Stuff and a lot of internet guidance...

 

Liquid Green Stuff is a lifesaver to get rid of those fingerprints on your model or to smooth out cracks that appear in your sculpting.

[Marshal Reinhard]

Oooh, having acquired a copy of that captain myself, this is very inspiring in terms of what I can do with him... I am most intrigued. Can't wait to see how your turns out with a bit of paint

Edited December 28, 2014 by Reinhard

[Duke Danse Macabre]

they came from the new Deathstorm kit. I didn't need to do very much at all with it, was originally just going to be used just as a captain as I had lots of other bits fro another character, but he looked so good I changed my mind. I have another 10 terminators with tabards from the BT/ Deathwing knight kits + SS/TH to build aswell. the GK heads make the model. They are so templarish!

 

Your doing exactly what I do, its sooooo easy but so god damn rewarding.

Just remember to remove the DA markings off the tabards.

Edited December 30, 2014 by Duke Danse Macabre

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hi all,

 

I have taken some photographs of a few units now so I hope you enjoy them, still lots to go but this is all you are getting right now!
Please note that some might need bits and bobs added here and there, I know all the neophytes need their BT crosses etc. 
So without further ado here it is:

Crusader Squad A

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsae961546.jpg?t=1420219559

Crusader Squad B

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps0ece98ed.jpg?t=1420219560

Cusader Squad C

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsfd230253.jpg?t=1420219560

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps8a1c2cd6.jpg?t=1420219560

Crusader Squad D

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps616b6c57.jpg?t=1420219560

Assault Squad

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsa2e8bca9.jpg?t=1420219560

Dreadnought with Multi Melta

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps74d0068d.jpg?t=1420219560

Venerable Dreadnought with Assault Cannon

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsb1d49f85.jpg?t=1420219560

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps729b3fcb.jpg?t=1420219560

Chaplain/ Ironclad Dreadnought

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps86462edf.jpg?t=1420219560

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps01d09de7.jpg?t=1420219560

 

The chaplain Dreadnought came from the Deathstorm kit just like Marshal Helstrom, I thought the furioso dread looked chaplain enough so attempted the conversion
I still need to green stuff a few things before painting but I am pretty happy with the result. 

 

My greenstuff tools have arrived today so I will be giving that a shot soon enough.

One last thing: I have never done very much templerifying of my transports, I don't want to super zeal them but a few non chapter upgrade sprue ideas are welcome, I now have the BT brass set so I could use that I guess, what have you guys done? when I post some photos of their current state any recommendations would be great.

 

Enjoy!

[The_Chaplain]

Ill take a look through my picture folders when I get home for simple conversion ideas and bits for your vehicles. I'm sure ill find something. Where are the chains on the chaplain dreadnought from? Are they plastic? Dare I hope?

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

thanks Chaplain I am looking forward to them.

 

It's a funny story about the chains, I had spent ages looking for stores that sold them online in the UK and I came accross some plastic ones on Ebay from the Dark Eldar Raider and it just so happened that earlier this year I decided to collect DE and bought a few raiders so I managed to nab a few of those and managed to make the whole thing in a day! I would still like some actual chains though as you can only obtain one draped effect from the plastic as it doesn't bend too well.

[CastellanDeMolay]

thanks Chaplain I am looking forward to them.

 

It's a funny story about the chains, I had spent ages looking for stores that sold them online in the UK and I came accross some plastic ones on Ebay from the Dark Eldar Raider and it just so happened that earlier this year I decided to collect DE and bought a few raiders so I managed to nab a few of those and managed to make the whole thing in a day! I would still like some actual chains though as you can only obtain one draped effect from the plastic as it doesn't bend too well.

Have you tried immersing the plastic in hot water, bending to the desired shape, then immersing in cold water? Probably worth testing on some sprue to get a feel for it first if you've not. 

[The_Chaplain]

thanks Chaplain I am looking forward to them.

 

Sorry for the wait, was out with my fiance's family past midnight-- hopefully these help in some way:

 

Window bit from the cities of death sprue used as an armor piece with some freehanded art inside them

Impressive freehand on a landraider, as well as a convincing dozer blade conversion

Landraider Helbrecht pattern (more pictures available by the artist on deviantart). An impressive beast worthy of bearing the High Marshal's name!

Window bits used as statuary.  I think this is a pretty fantastic idea. 

Cathedral landraider by a member of the B&C dark angel subforum

Close-up detail of the gun and front sensor on that same tank.

Warhammer fantasy terrain piece (possibly?) used as sponson armor.

A conversion for putting frag launchers onto a LRC with the forgeworld extra armour kit.

If you can find this guy's website, I absolutely recommend checking it out.  It has better pictures of this landraider, including detail of the arch searchlight and the several busts (including a custom sculpted templar) he has done.

Madscuzzy's custom tank-- the razorback multi-melta on top sealed the idea of having those instead of the gunner in my mind. 

Sanguinary guard wings used on a razorback style turret.  Not a bad idea if you're playing up the Angels of Death motif on a tank.  Don't ask me what the guy was doing with the landraider conversion itself-- it looks like an attempt at a hover raider? 

Wings from a dark angels bike headlight faring put onto the multi-melta pintle armor.  A nice little detail.

Baneblade headlights used on a Deimos pattern rhino.  I personally think this is a spiffy idea and might yoink the idea for a reclusiam command squad razorback.

A stormbolter mounted onto the front intended to be reminiscent of a WW1/WW2 tank gunner seat.  A pretty terrific idea, especially if you have the bulky razorback turret up top.

 

I had some more photos, but there were various errors uploading them.  Again, I hope these help in some way. 

 

 

 

Have you tried immersing the plastic in hot water, bending to the desired shape, then immersing in cold water? Probably worth testing on some sprue to get a feel for it first if you've not.

That might work-- but that tends to work more on resin.  I have heard (but never tested) that salt-bending is the better method for manipulating plastic.  Here is a link to a discussion of the process: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/318880.page

Edited January 4, 2015 by The_Chaplain

[Marshal Mattias]

Excellent array of ideas there, and several may influence me to pick up a new landraider...

 

Also: " Don't ask me what the guy was doing with the landraider conversion itself-- it looks like an attempt at a hover raider? "

 

Is it possible it was a deep-striking landraider for a BA successor in their last codex?

[Brother Christopher]

@NoPityNoRemorseNoFear

 

Great progress. I like the way you paint your miniatures. And the amount of them is impressive, at least by my standards. It would take me about 4 years to complete so many troops. But now, and this is rally awesome about this forum, I feel kind of inspired and maybe I'll find that something in me to start painting my troops. But man, wow. Your crusader squads are kind of special. You managed to capture a mixture of a BT and military vibe. I also like how you placed your neophytes up front :D very typical.

 

And the chappy dreadnought looks amazing. I absolutely love it. It's equally good as FW's or even better. Where did you get these chains?

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

@NoPityNoRemorseNoFear

 

Great progress. I like the way you paint your miniatures. And the amount of them is impressive, at least by my standards. It would take me about 4 years to complete so many troops. But now, and this is rally awesome about this forum, I feel kind of inspired and maybe I'll find that something in me to start painting my troops. But man, wow. Your crusader squads are kind of special. You managed to capture a mixture of a BT and military vibe. I also like how you placed your neophytes up front very typical.

 

And the chappy dreadnought looks amazing. I absolutely love it. It's equally good as FW's or even better. Where did you get these chains?

Thanks!

 

The painting isn't the best but It was quite a quick process. I originally used to edge the black with Adeptus Battlegrey but now I just drybrush the models with the new dark grey of the same colour if you have more time you can then add a bit more depth to their armour by edging with lighter greys but for initiates I don't bother.for the metal I just use leadbelcher with nuln oil and rakarth flesh with the brown wash for tabards/ crusader seals. The shoulder pads took the longest just because painting white onto black was a pain, with the latest white base that has become less of a problem though. I usually wash around the shoulder pads a thin layer of nuln oil to make the pads blend into the armour a bit more. In the end this gives you a model that will go through hell and back for the emperor!

 

Great to hear that you have been inspired! that's what these threads are for right? Regarding the Chaplain dread the chains came from a Dark Eldar Raider kit. I have alot more to photograph and put up so keep watching, much more to be inspired from!

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hello Everyone!

I have taken a few more photos, this time of some unpainted Assault Terminators please note that these aren't 100% standard and some may have a greatsword or a flail, I have left out 4 or 5 of them though because the special bases I ordered weren't in Stock and I never got round to ordering more. I am considering making my own but that just creates even more work! Anyways, here they are! 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsea203944.jpg?t=1420674531

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps0cab63a2.jpg?t=1420674532

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsb32e18d0.jpg?t=1420674875http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsb03d8a98.jpg?t=1420674532http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps0ce2d14a.jpg?t=1420674532http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpse303b6d5.jpg?t=1420674532http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps82b6d438.jpg?t=1420674532

 

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsff680bbb.jpg?t=1420674876http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsa8a9da79.jpg?t=1420674876

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps7e80630a.jpg?t=1420674876

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps5adbf0fb.jpg?t=1420675330http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps4d55f87c.jpg?t=1420675331

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps3b8c7551.jpg?t=1420675331http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps21ba53a8.jpg?t=1420675331http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpscab242cf.jpg?t=1420675480

 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsf86bf98d.jpg?t=1420675480http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps11ad08c8.jpg?t=1420675480

 

enjoy!

[Brother Talon]

I almost started to feel my eyes roll back into my head as I saw the model with the flail. Seriously looked like a Libby for a split second. The head and the way the armor almost forms a hood didn't help much either.

 

Really loving the last few models, sword and hammer termies give me the warm and zeals inside.

 

All else aside, nice work. Now go make something awesome in penance for nearly causing your fellow brothers to go into heretic rage hunting mode. J/K!

[Marshal_Roujakis]

With the 1st Terminator... the guy with the flail, the head seems a bit too high... it doesn't look as proportionate as the other Terminators and it doesn't look as bulky as the one's in the last few pictures...

 

and I guess that would be why someone would mistake him for a Librarian...

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

I almost started to feel my eyes roll back into my head as I saw the model with the flail. Seriously looked like a Libby for a split second. The head and the way the armor almost forms a hood didn't help much either.

 

Really loving the last few models, sword and hammer termies give me the warm and zeals inside.

 

All else aside, nice work. Now go make something awesome in penance for nearly causing your fellow brothers to go into heretic rage hunting mode. J/K!

 

Yeah I was never too sure with the head, I wanted it to look like some sort of armoured Coif because this knight prefers helm to watch his enemies die in the flesh. I could remove a few of his head connector things or even magnetise it like his arms. 

With the 1st Terminator... the guy with the flail, the head seems a bit too high... it doesn't look as proportionate as the other Terminators and it doesn't look as bulky as the one's in the last few pictures...

 

and I guess that would be why someone would mistake him for a Librarian...

I completely see that now! This is why getting other opinions helps! When I look at it in the morning I hope it isn't so glaringly obvious, I think paint would help this a little but I have no idea when I will be able to do that. I will have to check and see what can be done.

[NoPityNoRemorseNoFear]

Hi everyone,
I have moved back to Uni for this semester so I won't be able to do anymore painting sadly, however I have managed to photograph my whole force before I left so I hope you guys enjoy that! I am not sure what else to do with this post, should I post battle reports and lists or go write more fluff about them, what would you guys like to see?

Here they are anyways!

 

Tactical Terminator Squad

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps88275c2c.jpg?t=1421023044

 

Tactical Terminator Squad #2

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsdae6eb75.jpg?t=1421023045

 

Tactical Terminators

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zps793c305c.jpg?t=1421023045

 

Assault Terminator Squad

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsc10220fb.jpg?t=1421023045

 

The rest of the epic Hammernators (still waiting on bases) ignore the power claws.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/temporary_zpsd906275c.jpg?t=1421023045

 

Shooty Dreadnought- Always wanted to have an Autocannon shooty dred, now I do!

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_33_42_Pro_zps7944db54.jpg

 

Ironclad Dreadnought

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_34_07_Pro_zps9dabcaba.jpg

 

Sternguard/Shooty Sword Bretheren- recently assembled but unplayed as of yet.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_37_36_Pro_zps3e6fd83c.jpg

 

Vanguard/ Sword Bretheren- very handy for swapping into crusader squads to make sure you have the correct weapons in crusader squads.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_39_34_Pro_zps0976e39e.jpg

 

Terminator Chaplain- I was so excited when I fist made this guy, no longer legal but he still has a place in my heart 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_41_26_Pro_zpscb055182.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_41_44_Pro_zps0cf612ac.jpg

 

Custom Emperor's champion- his yellow shoulder pad is a tribute to the imperial fists.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_42_00_Pro_zpseb48ff61.jpg

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_42_11_Pro_zps5148530c.jpghttp://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_42_19_Pro_zps102d2bbf.jpg

 

Chaplain with Jump pack- one of my first HQ's

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_42_31_Pro_zpsb7e50a8e.jpg

 

Captain

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_42_57_Pro_zps3bb339f2.jpg

 

Land Raider Redeemer- instant killed an Archon and all of his incubi in a venom with this bad boy 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_46_53_Pro_zpsa1fc15b5.jpg

 

LRC- I got this in pieces from a friend, used the SR's Hurricane bolters to convert it.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_13_58_01_Pro_zpsae5f390d.jpg

 

Whirlwind

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_14_03_05_Pro_zps85ad85a8.jpg

 

2 Vindicators 

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_14_21_26_Pro_zpsf999f95e.jpg

 

3x Rhinos/Razorbacks

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_14_25_59_Pro_zps15ac1e0f.jpg

 

Land speeder Typhoons

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_14_30_25_Pro_zps76243833.jpg

 

Predator

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_14_40_47_Pro_zps8f30d427.jpg

 

Storm raven- I used magnets for the first time on this model.

http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/ah78/Btemp93/WP_20150110_14_42_15_Pro_zps8255ad3c.jpg

 

 

This is it! I have a few more models on sprue including a command squad but this is essentially my entire crusade! I hope you enjoyed looking through all of these photos. My next question is: where do I go from here? should my crusade expand into more Land Raiders? Have I got way too much already (I already know the answer to that question!) what do you think??

[Honda]

I totally love the twin powerfist chappie. I am definitely going to make one of those. I don't care what he does in a game, he's just awesome looking!

 

"ZEAL,- When one powerfist isn't enough"