Spinsanity Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The face is great, don't get me wrong, but that is not what I'd call "void-hardened armour"... But what exactly would you call void-hardened armour? There's not a lot of examples to go by, brother. I was simply referring (a bit too subtly, I admit) to the fact that there's - apparently - no helmet option :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Seen a conversion on facebook of a thousand sons version of polux with his fist replaced with a curved sword and the iconography removed, looks quite good. I love the head of the model if I kind of want to replace it with a plumed helmet for ultramarines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 I was thinking of converting him to UM too, but I don't think I have the skills to do it justice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The face is great, don't get me wrong, but that is not what I'd call "void-hardened armour"... But what exactly would you call void-hardened armour? There's not a lot of examples to go by, brother. I was simply referring (a bit too subtly, I admit) to the fact that there's - apparently - no helmet option Ah, I see. The internet doesn't do subtle. ;) Actually, that is something I thought about myself. It would have been nice if there was a helmet included, assuming there isn't one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hes what pushed it into the 400 range @_@ Well, if you're in that ballpark you might as well get Polux, I suppose. Your wallet might not want to talk to you for a while, mind you. Edit - Whoops! Double post! To the Pain Glove. Again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tharand Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Polux is an absolutely beautiful model. Details that catch my eye and really make him stand out: His Face Etching on the back of his armor. Combi-melta underslung on the powerfist Those awesome shoulder pads Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well that's a kick in the Polux. AHAHAHA pun. This guy may yet end up as an Iron Hands Siege Breaker. Feels right to me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneMarshal Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just saw him in forgeworld. aaaaaaaand I want to play imperial fists again.Then I saw night lords and I wanted them and then death guard and it spiraled out of control. Absolutely amazing model. I'm can wait sigsimund now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I must admit if they nail Dorn and Sigismund then the Death Guard may have to move over as having the most beautiful models. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3949982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 While he is an AWESOME mini, I find his armour to be very curious in design. I like how FW is going about making those artificier suits of armour, instead of just being regular marks with extra bling the actually add a lot of details not seen anywhere else. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Do I paint his power fist red or not? I'm afraid its going to clash too much with the yellow... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Don't IF vets have red helmets? So it shouldn't clash. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aias Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Well, I wasn't really wanting him to start. Great figure, but I have as much use for him as I do Fulgrim or Ferrus Manus. But now all I can think of is the conversion potential, and... dammit, now I need this figure too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Don't IF vets have red helmets? So it shouldn't clash. I would have to look up the page for Sergeant Helmets in extermination, but I think Vets are Black (with white stripe for vets). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Red in 40k though, it looks decent. If you're worried, go darker red, it'll make it easier on the eye. Taste the rainbow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 There's definitely a red one in Extermination too, in the row of helmets. Might not be for a Sergeant but I'm 99% sure there's a red one. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Do I paint his power fist red or not? I'm afraid its going to clash too much with the yellow... What about the shield fist emblem? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionofjudah Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 400 Slipstreams.... I would ask how it could have gotten so high and then I just laugh and say it's FW, of course it's a 400 pound order;). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Don't IF vets have red helmets? So it shouldn't clash. I would have to look up the page for Sergeant Helmets in extermination, but I think Vets are Black (with white stripe for vets). That's for Heavy Support Vets. You're safe for using red/white stripe or yellow/red stripe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 If we go by order of mention and assumption, left most is the Early Crusade (hes in gray and its pretty much a close up of the Gray marine w/ Yellow arm), Mid Crusade is the next in plain yellow, Black w/ white is the HS Sarge, Vet Sarge is red /w white, Standard HS is Yellow w/ Black and another Vet Sarge is Yellow w/ red. So it seems like outside of specific squad types (ie Heavy Support), IF sarges pretty much 1-up'd the UMs since for them, at the time, red helms was censure (iirc) and only after the codex did it become the standard sergeant marking. Do I paint his power fist red or not? I'm afraid its going to clash too much with the yellow... What about the shield fist emblem? ....very good idea... 400 Slipstreams.... I would ask how it could have gotten so high and then I just laugh and say it's FW, of course it's a 400 pound order;). Well, its 15 Warders, 5 Templars (I kitbashed 10 ONE WEEK BEFORE THE TEMPLAR REVEAL DAMNIT), IF Contemptor, Deredeo, IF Comman, Polux and 20 Despoiler Marines (BECAUSE I NEED LEGS, ARMS AND BACKPACKS! WHY FORGEWORLD?! WHY!?!) and a few extra Contemptor Arms. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Golem Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Yeah for the UM during the Heresy, red helmets were a mark of censure. Ironically they got that from the Night Lords, whose red gauntlets meant censure, but in the NL that usually meant death. But after Thiel who was marked for censure was such a badass on Calth, it became the mark of a veteran. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Kadesh Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 While he is an AWESOME mini, I find his armour to be very curious in design. I like how FW is going about making those artificier suits of armour, instead of just being regular marks with extra bling the actually add a lot of details not seen anywhere else. The irony being he only has Power Armour XD. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_r_parker Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Doesn't really look that much bigger than the other marines and he's been described as a giant and "ogryn sized". Still, cool model. I'll try and do a size comparison this weekend - from having him out of the box he feels on a scale with Abaddon in Termie armour. Not humongous, but a good degree bigger than other Astartes equivalents. For anyone that's curious about the scale of the miniature, I've done the best comparison I can with Abaddon (who feels the most similar in scale), and the IF Command Squad (who have just dropped on my doorstep this morning... http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t272/m_r_parker/Heresey%20Weekender%202015/6ED5C26C-565A-48D5-9237-486CBF520DF9_zpskvlfwhfh.jpg Overall I'd say he's slightly shorter than Abaddon (who is meant to be big and in Termie Armour), but significantly taller than the regular marines. For a point, look at the gorget in relation to the other models - it gives you a decent idea where the head is, and I've tried to keep the feet in line. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kastor Krieg Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 While he is an AWESOME mini, I find his armour to be very curious in design. I like how FW is going about making those artificier suits of armour, instead of just being regular marks with extra bling the actually add a lot of details not seen anywhere else. The irony being he only has Power Armour XD. But his suit is kitbashed for him from Terminator scrap, because he's too huge for regular PA. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 While he is an AWESOME mini, I find his armour to be very curious in design. I like how FW is going about making those artificier suits of armour, instead of just being regular marks with extra bling the actually add a lot of details not seen anywhere else. The irony being he only has Power Armour XD. But his suit is kitbashed for him from Terminator scrap, because he's too huge for regular PA. That kinda reminds me of... oh, what's his name... Pasanius. Sounds like this is not a unique practice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303430-polux/page/2/#findComment-3950791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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