DarkAngeal Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hello guardians of mankind, I'm coming to the Astra Ailitarum as a dedicated Dark Angels player. I love how the two forces can work together though, so I have slowly been expanding my battle force to include a couple of squads of guardsmen as well as some of the finest tanks the Imperium can offer. Recently I got a hold of a used Leman Russ Battle Tank. I plan on making it into a command tank, but it is entirely missing a top hatch right now, which is to my advantage. My question is this: Will it look silly to have a tank commander/sergeant holding a banner? I feel like it could look really cool, and I want to try it, but is there any reason I shouldn't? I have never seen it before on the internet or in the community. Is there a reason other people don't try this? Thank you, loyal guardians of the Imperium, praise be to the Emperor, may his light guide you. Side question: is it worth creating a WIP thread so I can get advice and feedback on my guardsmen? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldorte Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It's something I've considered a few times and think it would look pretty cool, so yes do it. Side answer: yes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3929842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 There is no reason why the flag could not be modeled as being on the antenna rather than being held but rule of cool wins out everytime. Guardsman.! The Commissariat requires you to produce a WIP thread. No excuses! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3929853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Damn it, don't steal my idea! Give it back I had it first! In short - this is 40k, where tank commanders wave swords around. Waving a banner is actually far less ridiculous So yes this is cool and yes you should do a WIP. It's one of the clauses of the barracks, written on the inside of the door - "if you're working on it, you're working on your WIP". The sub-clause is "if you don't the commissariat will be upset" and nobody wants that Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3929866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
varchilde Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Do it! The Armoured Companies will be proud enough to fly the regimental colours! And dammit. Now I want to model a banner waving infantry man hanging onto the side of a russ! Another project for the list... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3929883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Here in the IG forum we've got tank commanders smoking, others drinking tea, others waving swords... Holding a standard seems most appropriate! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3930020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I would suggest using the catachan command banner given that it's held in a really nice way, yet easy enough to drop down the gap in case you need to close that hatch. eitherway, it has been done before, but none of my fellow threadheads seem to recall general grizmund (shame on you lads!) http://test4.skaystore.ru/images/detailed/72/griz.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3930272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I forgot he even had a model... The Catachan one would be best, with a bit of work but it depends on what you'd like. I was planning on doing a special banner, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it (and have the time!). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3930289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
librisrouge Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Not all of us forgot Hendrik, some of us will never forget. To Grizmund my friends, raise a glass Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/302486-tank-sergeant-aesthetics/#findComment-3930597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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