A Lesser Son of Greater Fathers: Dabbling in Epic

[millest]

that consul is amazing, whats the base model for him?

cheers

[Herald of Ultramar]

He's based one of the Ultramarine Invictarus Suzerains, by the looks of it.

[millest]

cheers :) HoU

 

next question though what colour is used on the pad rims? is it just silver and a wash or something else?

cheers

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Cheers Millest, as Herald kindly pointed out the base model is indeed a Suzerain :) On the pad rims, it's bronze, highlight gold, light drybrush bright silver, wash with mud tone. Normally comes out looking like worse-for-wear gold/bronze.

 

Being back in the UK briefly, I have a ton of updates to post on this thread - not realy sure where to start so I'll drip-feed day by day. I think I have about 40 pictures overall to choose from so it'll take a while to get them all uploaded, heh.

 

What's up first? Here's a couple unpainted shots of the new bodyguard of the Master of the Black One Hundred, the disgraced warriors formerly comprising the comitatus of Brother-Captain Orfeo of Armatura. Having failed to save their lord from the hounds of the XII, having been recovered from Armatura's ashes they serve, for the moment, with the doomed and forgotten warriors of the Hundred.

 

Black Suzerains

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2105_zpshhh7wczw.jpg

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2106_zpsucd35knc.jpg

 

Land Raider Heraklion

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2086_zpsavzkgdrq.jpg

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2087_zpsf2iybtxw.jpg

[hushrong]

YES! There you go again making me love the XIII.

 

The Suzerain you have there look big & brutal and I love it! Definitely looking forward to seeing them with paint.

[jimbo13]

I'm excited to see these come to fruition. They look regal and brutally savage all in one. I love it. If you're looking for a good black to use that's different from what you normally do. Try adamantium black by reaper paints, it's a slick metallic black.

[Marshal Rohr]

I love the cloaks dude. It adds so much character.

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Cheers fellas :)

 

I'm excited to see these come to fruition. They look regal and brutally savage all in one. I love it. If you're looking for a good black to use that's different from what you normally do. Try adamantium black by reaper paints, it's a slick metallic black.

 

Thanks mate. I will check it out for sure. I actually want some matte black on these guys, but I have another project coming up soon that metallic black would be fantastic for, so I'll check that out for sure.

 

Here are the Suzerains in action recently against IV Legion traitors - was a hell of a game, absolutely nail-biting from start to finish and ended up in a climactic last turn struggle for dominance between the Suzerains and Iron Warrior elites over a surface-to-orbit missile silo. The Ultramarines narrowly won the game 11-10, with huge casualties on both sides.

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2085_zpsjb39iqid.jpg

 

The eagle-eyed among you will also notice a near-completed unit I haven't yet shown, somewhere else in that photo...

[jimbo13]

There is a rumble in the deep!!!

[lionofjudah]

Nice return man!! Digging your storyline and the new Levi will add some much needed BIG dudeness to your forces:)

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Speaking of... any thoughts on this (minor) kitbash? Hard kit to know how to convert, it looks great out of the box already. Still work-in-progress.

 

I am thinking a member of the Suzerain honour guard on Armatura, one of Orfeo's comitatus, wounded to the point of death but saved by the Hundred's apothecaries and committed to a Leviathan ironform. The stylised helm, and shield, were added to the ironform as a mark of status.

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2127_zpsoiifm8yw.jpg

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2128_zpscnolv33l.jpg

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2129_zpsc6ogpmqr.jpg

[Brother Pheidias]

I like it alot, though the shield and helmet do seem a little lonely, by which I mean a bit more Ultrafication might be in order, to tie the whole monstrosity together.

[hushrong]

Maybe one or two more Ultra symbols. Hard to say because it looks awesome already. I love the use of that helm and shield!

[jimbo13]

Maybe an Aquila on the left side of the sarcophagus and an ultima on the right? Maybe a leather tabard as well, like some of your other Ultra's.

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

I like it alot, though the shield and helmet do seem a little lonely, by which I mean a bit more Ultrafication might be in order, to tie the whole monstrosity together.

 

Yeah I hear you. Thinking what to do to add something a little extra, back-banner type thing maybe.

 

Maybe one or two more Ultra symbols. Hard to say because it looks awesome already. I love the use of that helm and shield!

 

Bear in mind it'll be covered in transfers when done, but I know what you mean. Cheers mate!

 

Maybe an Aquila on the left side of the sarcophagus and an ultima on the right? Maybe a leather tabard as well, like some of your other Ultra's.

 

Think something like that for the transfer stage will definitely be in order. The old guy has a tabard already, it's just very small ;)

[Vazzy]

Have you thought about using the huge Aquila from the Custodes set? It'd give a nice, elite look to it.

[hushrong]

Just ogling at your leviathan and started to wonder what was on the back of the base in the first picture. Looking at the final image I just realized that his victims legs are detached behind him.

 

You ain't go no legs, Lt. Dan!

[DuskRaider]

Honestly, I'm not really feeling the head or shield. The head looks way too small and the shield just looks like an afterthought. Not trying to rain on your parade or anything, but I think you could convey the interred's former position simply through scheme and transfers. Barring that, if you had access to a Shield from an Iron Circle Domitar, perhaps or even shatter the shield and have a halve chained on his arm. It looks too pristine, at the very least.

 

Other than that, I love the pose of the Leviathan. That Consul is the titays too!

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Have you thought about using the huge Aquila from the Custodes set? It'd give a nice, elite look to it.

 

I don't have Prospero yet. Which is strange as I have planned out exactly what to do with most of the set - although your idea is great, but actually has given me an idea for (I think) something better and more unique, so thanks for the inspiration there, brother.

 

Just ogling at your leviathan and started to wonder what was on the back of the base in the first picture. Looking at the final image I just realized that his victims legs are detached behind him.

 

You ain't go no legs, Lt. Dan!

 

Haha yes, I didn't exactly take the best pics. He's still WIP, and doesn't even have a name yet so I guess there will be better pics later on ;)

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Honestly, I'm not really feeling the head or shield. The head looks way too small and the shield just looks like an afterthought. Not trying to rain on your parade or anything, but I think you could convey the interred's former position simply through scheme and transfers. Barring that, if you had access to a Shield from an Iron Circle Domitar, perhaps or even shatter the shield and have a halve chained on his arm. It looks too pristine, at the very least.

 

Other than that, I love the pose of the Leviathan. That Consul is the titays too!

 

Must have ninjaed me when I was writing the other reply. Thanks for the feedback, I anticipated at least one person would dislike the head, I think it's a Marmite thing (e.g. you love it or hate it). I agree with you on the transfer point. However I rather like the head - the shield thing I will think about though, having shattered remnants mag-locked/chained to his shell is a cool idea. Will give it some thought. Cheers man!

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

How's this for an improvement on the Leviathan?

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2134_zpscsfuic5a.jpg

 

 

And in the meantime, two of my Tactical squads received battle honours elevating them to Veteran status recently - for going above and beyond the call of duty in securing objectives, holding enemies in delaying actions, and surviving hopeless engagements. Serving with the Hundred has its merits, it seems. In recognition of their efforts, both squads received melta weaponry for tank hunting, and their Rhino transports received dozer blades and automated multi-melta turrets:

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2132_zpsglge5o24.jpg

 

http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj598/Mjolnir771/IMAG2133_zpsqcbzvnjt.jpg

 

Also, spot the HQ choice I haven't shown yet in that pic ;)

[Daemon2027]

I like the Leviathan, I think you have just the right amount of bling, especially if your going to be adding transfers.

 

I really like the blue and black scheme, it works really well. I think this is the best Ultramarine army I've seen.

[Brother Pheidias]

That's no moon... That's a Chaplain!

Oh, I think your lads deserve the upgrade, the Black One Hundred strike me as the desperately tenacious sort, any one of them might well be the equal of a Veteran from any other Company, considering what they´re put through!

Fine work on the Rhinos. Nasty surprise for most enemies I reckon!

[Dagoth Ur]

Some amazing stuff! Do my eyes spy a chaplain in the middle of that picture? ;)

[hushrong]

LOVE IT! I love these group shots as everything is just eye candy! Also, seeing them grouped together sends a real "don't  with those hombres" vibe very well.