Dantay's VI Legion. Hvarls Headtakers

[Memento Of Prospero]

+2 for drilled barrels!

[Charlo]

Looks awesome! What's it going to represent?

[Dantay VI]

Cheers Wolfpack, I am slowly but surely coming around to the drilled barrel idea. Still need to do the combi-plasma & meltas yet though :)

 

Charlo, thanks, yes they are looking quite spiffy aren't they. Not very Fenryka yet though, More Spec-Ops. Almost Alpha Legion or Raven Guard Too clean.

 

Here is a side-by-side of the modified bolter and another bolter to be used by my close support tactical veteran squad.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3080.jpg

 

I have meltas, volkite chargers for my close support team and 1 heavy bolter. I am almost tempted because of the size of this to call it a heavy bolter and use the suspensor rules (1/2 range assault 3) and see if the drum magazine from the HB sponsons will fit. Either that or it is a prototype bolter anbit like IHF's Brontus bolt gun based off of te Phobos bolter :)

 

My plan for the B@C box is to do 2 x 10 man veteran tactical squad and 1 x 10 man seeker squad :)

[ThatOneMarshal]

Curses upon you Dantay! I now want to play space wolves.

 

I really like those seekers as well I like the barrels.

Edited February 2, 2016 by ThatOneMarshal

[RedInventor]

I really like the bolter on the left it looks aggressive as :cuss. For some reason I imagine it sounding like the guns from the alien movies.

[Dantay VI]

Thanks ThatOneMarshal... Come join the Rout. These could double up as Seekers, but they are my veteran tactical pack

 

CHeers RedInventor Making the guns was fun, the square barrels were an idea from EdT. The big gun is a sniper rifle, tigris bolter comb, the other is a seeker boltgun.

 

I wanted to give the veterans something to make them stand out from the standard tacticals, so upgraded hardware seemed the way to go. Just as long as None of them start screaming Game over man, game over!!  :D

 

So I have the veterans up to 7 men now. I need to do one for the vevilla. I am tempted to do a small pennant, a sort of "we have planted our flag on this spot and we will not take single step backwards".

 

Also what do I give the last 2 guys, Melts-guns, or volkite chargers or flamers? ... I want to go Volkite, but I think that melta might be the best option for taking down hard targets... Their poses are quite samey, but I wanted to get across that they are a pack of veterans who have worked closely for decades or even centuries, so they move, act and fight as one. One I get home and get in amongst my proper bits box I can individualise them more :)

 

Oh these guys are going to need names and a bit of a back-story.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3098.jpg

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http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3085.jpg

 

Thoughts?

[Lord Blackwood]

Special Forces ! 

[Dantay VI]

Thats kind of what I was going for :).

Edited February 3, 2016 by dantay_xv

[Lord Blackwood]

You  should paint  like skull masks on  them or something  or incorperate a bit of black in their markings 

[Dantay VI]

As in the Call of Duty guys?... Weirdly enough, I had been thinking about that, but then worried it would look NIght-Lordish.

 

I will definitely give it a try.

 

Meltas or volkite chargers?

[Lord Blackwood]

I think Meltas would be better for the whole stealthy assassin team type dudes a quick sudden flash vs a bright  beam ,  I dunno  which would be better rules wise. 

I  dunno if it would be too nightlordish  You could also just do the lower part of the face plate and try to do just fangs  for them ( tho I  can admit that would be difficult)  

Another option  though even harder would be to try and greenstuff scarfs 

[Dantay VI]

I think the scarves would be overdoing it. Maybe if I were doing an eilte himan squad, but with ful helmets it would look a little odd

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/08478f55-7707-40f4-bb0b-04ba299e6985.jpg

On patrol

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3101.jpg

 

Class photo.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3103.jpg

 

Folowing on from the idea of decorating the veterans face plates, I did a few helmet swaps. The guy on the right is carrying te vexilla. A squad banner which when planted on enemy ground acts as a marker from which the pack will never retreat.

 

 http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3104.jpg

 

With the full squad of 10 now  done they are ready for action. This guy got a random helm from the box... Think it once belonged to a berserker.

Edited February 3, 2016 by dantay_xv

[Memento Of Prospero]

For the vexilla, you could use the backpack banner from the 40k kits. They are super easy to find.

[Lord Blackwood]

I guess I'll have to make Templar seekers at some point now. Paint the lower part of thier knight helms in bone and throw all the blame on you.

 

O u O

 

 

Just like I blame you for my Atropos

 

 

You know what you should paint brother a sicarian venator. It's a very fun kit and has a good bit of room to add designs. Not to mention you'll never need sponsons sooooo magnetized shields !

 

Just a thought

[Dantay VI]

You should totally do some seekers.... Templar huntsmen..

 

The Venator is actually close to the top of my shopping list, but will probably have to wait until after June.

 

In the meantime, I still have a Knight Lancer, Typhon 2 Predators and 3 flyers to build and paint

 

And get these guys done.

 

My bits box is down to bare minimum just now, so I may pick up a wulfen box set for bits and do a re-stock.

 

I also still have 10 assault marines, the breachers to star plus a bunch of models half done and these guys.....

 

Got a busy  few months ahead

 

Wolfpack. I have a ton of those back banners. I quite like the idea of the pole-axe, which I plan to attach a small pennant/banner on, I can imagine the veteran charging forward to impale a traitor on the  end of it and then plant the flag through the gaping hole he just tore in the aforementioned traitor

 

I admit though, it is not terribly practical, or in keepng with the rest of the unit, but I hate back-banners

Edited February 4, 2016 by dantay_xv

[Lord Blackwood]

You should totally do some seekers.... Templar huntsmen..

 

The Venator is actually close to the top of my shopping list, but will probably have to wait until after June.

 

In the meantime, I still have a Knight Lancer, Typhon 2 Predators and 3 flyers to build and paint

 

And get these guys done.

 

My bits box is down to bare minimum just now, so I may pick up a wulfen box set for bits and do a re-stock.

 

I also still have 10 assault marines, the breachers to star plus a bunch of models half done and these guys.....

 

Got a busy  few months ahead

Months o - o  ?   Man Freehand must be super hard. 

[Dantay VI]

The freeehand isn't particularly hard once you get into the groove, but I do make it time consuming and could cut out a few steps here and there.

 

It is more a case of not having much hobby time when I am home, so modelling gets done in short bursts when I am on the oil-rig. This also brings with it limitations.

 

I can't bring out all my paints and putties, if something is forgotten then a project goes on hold etc... Plus I can only carry around so much stuff, so I try to focus on one vehicle per trip.

 

Just now I am on painting burn-out. So I am beavering away assembling models.

 

Fingers crossed the airbrush will be able to speed things along I acn get the basceoats and stuff done on the vehicles before bringing them out here and doing the details.

Edited February 4, 2016 by dantay_xv

[Dantay VI]

Wolf Pack 2.

 

They are very hodge podge just now.

 

Super glue was like water, plus I am not over keen on the umbra ferrox, bol-guns. They are not as forgiving as the bulkier seeker type

 

Still a lot of work needing done, what are your first impressions?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3106.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3107.jpg

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The sniper rifle, did belong to EdT, I won it in an ebay lot he was selling off. I loved it, but I am not going to take credit for it.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3110.jpg

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http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3112.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3113.jpg

While  I like the look of this model overall. It is very sloppily done and will end up being dismantled thenrebuilt. I also feel it doesn't quite fit the theme of the unit, so maybe a re-jig is needed?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3114.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3115.jpg

Barrel is an axe handle, quite like the strapping, as it looks like he is trying to camouflage the weapon :)

And yes I will drill out the barrels!!

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3116.jpg

The original barrel will be cut away and the extended piece refitted. Like I said this was just a fast, sloppy fit job.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3118.jpg

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3120.jpg

Vexilla.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3121.jpg

Twins..

 

So what are your thoughts on these guys?

[Dantay VI]

So quiet... You'd almost think there was a weekender just around the corner. :D

 

Seeker squad done.

 

I'll just drop these here :)

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/SAM_3128.jpg

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[Dantay VI]

Well I am back again.

 

I am still struggling to find my painting muse & this chest infection plus flu has been kicking my behind these past few weeks.

 

Anyways I managed to get the design free-handed on th eother side of the Spartan

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20160227_085941.jpg

 

I also tried lazy painting of the quad las-cannons. Basically just drybrushed greys over the black, then washed with blood letter. Came out quite pink, so not too happy. I migh tgive it another glaze, or I migh make Khorne red into a glaze and see if a darker red might work. Failing that I'll try a little drakenhof nighshade to darken it down suitably.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20160227_085948.jpg

 

Do you think red will look good, or stick to black main guns?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20160227_085933.jpg

 

What should I do with the sides to give it a more Space Wolf vibe. At the oment with nothing typically wolfy, it feels a bit bland to me... Any ideas?

 

Lastly did the shade transitions on the lights and lenses, ready for washes and varnishing :)

[Doctor Perils]

I think the red can look nice. Also, in the first pictures it looks nearly like rust, which can work too.

Do you mean the sides of the weapons or around the freehand ? I'd be careful of not overloading it too much with decorations.

[Dantay VI]

I am going to persevere with the red. I gave it a wash of the drakenhof blue and it darkened it down, then a glaze of bloodletter. I'll try a few more glazes to see if it deepens the red enough, then I will go back and pick out some details in leadbelcher.

 

As for down the sides, I was thinking of something on the panel behind the freehand, but not sure what to do. So any suggestons? 1 idea I had was to do a simplified version of the symbol I put on the front of Geironul., but not sure if it would overbling the Spartan.

 

I also want to do some simple pin-striping on the top of the Spartan too, just to break up the wall of grey.

[Doctor Perils]

 

As for down the sides, I was thinking of something on the panel behind the freehand, but not sure what to do. So any suggestons? 1 idea I had was to do a simplified version of the symbol I put on the front of Geironul., but not sure if it would overbling the Spartan.

 

I also want to do some simple pin-striping on the top of the Spartan too, just to break up the wall of grey.

 

Yeah, using more freehand might overbling it... Some kind of runic (great) company markings ? Simple stripes going down the side as well as the top ?

[Skalpynock]

I am going to persevere with the red. I gave it a wash of the drakenhof blue and it darkened it down, then a glaze of bloodletter. I'll try a few more glazes to see if it deepens the red enough, then I will go back and pick out some details in leadbelcher.

 

As for down the sides, I was thinking of something on the panel behind the freehand, but not sure what to do. So any suggestons? 1 idea I had was to do a simplified version of the symbol I put on the front of Geironul., but not sure if it would overbling the Spartan.

 

I also want to do some simple pin-striping on the top of the Spartan too, just to break up the wall of grey.

A simple diagonal stripe could work, breaking the grey without overdoing it.

[Dantay VI]

I have done a few runes on the top already.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20160227_152540.jpg

 

I have 2 ideas:

1. I was thinking to do a Legion symbol on  the hatch, a small bit of knotwork on the centre spine and then do a pack marking of some type on the engine vents.

 

Or

 

2. The legion marking in the flat area just behingd the hatch, with the pack marking on the hatch itself. A bit of knootwork down the spine and leave the engine vents as plain metal with a little soot on them. 

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20160227_1528361.jpg

 

A diagonal stripe here? Maybe with a legion symbol in the stripe?

 

Thoughts?