Brother Captain Ed Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Hello, Ultra Bros! So, now that Cato Sicarius got a bit of a reduction in cost and the Gladius formation rewards a more traditional company-style deployment (especially with auxiliaries that utilize reserves [i'm looking at you, Storm Wing]), I find myself wanting to experiment with the Spear of MacCragge. But, alas, my Sicarius model is no more. Lost, sold, who knows? But now the survivors of my ragged 2nd Company lack their captain. So, I have a problem since I don't really like the official model for Captain Sicarius and I don't want to buy it again. So I'm thinking of just kitbashing a new model. The new upgrade sprue has the officer's transverse crest and some Ultra bling, but I'm not sure how else to fit out this model. How would you guys go about capturing his essence? Specific bits are no problem, I either have them laying about or can get them online. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Honestly I'm using the captain fig who happens to look a lot like Sicarius and when he's in a list that needs reserve rolls, I just 'counts as' him as Sicarius. The model is very, very close to Sicarius but is holding a Combi Grav (which I use on the Capt). I still don't like Sicarius, unless I have reserves. I prefer my Captain, Burning Blade, and Combi Grav. But I have used Sicarius in my Gladius and he was okay.... not great. Gave tank hunters to a Tactical Drop Pod Melta/combi melta squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4093899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Sicarius definitely has a place in a Demi Company or Gladius as he can function as the mandatory hq there - something a Libby can't do for example. The new Ultramarines upgrade Sprue can turn any Marine into Sicarius - all you need is a plasma pistol addition. You could also pick up a caped back torso from ebay to really bling him out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4093915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 You're absolutely right... I don't know how I missed that, but I have a few of those Upgrade Packs for Ultra's and I was even comparing my Captain's headpiece to the Upgrade sprue, same for the Gladius blades, and the awesome chest piece. There's enough to start on your Sicarius. I will say the Devastator kit legs are very cool too. You could easily just go vanilla on the legs, but there's a certain cool factor to those legs if you had spares (I find I probably won't use all of them for devs as I bought multi boxes just to flesh out the Grav Cannons). But yea, that upgrade sprue is half of Cato in a box right there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4094102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abadizzle Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I'm also planning a Sicarius model! As stated above the clam pack captain bears a strong resemblance at table top distance. I plan to use the captain as a base, replace his head w the actual sicarius helmetless head, replace his combi-grav w a hand holding the crested helm on the upgrade sprue, and replace his sword w the power sword on the upgrade sprue. This should hopefully work and give off the same vibe as the official sicarius. Edit: another thought that's more kitbashy- start w a pair of FW mk II legs, add the MPPK captain chest and cape, cut off the pteruges from the mk VIII torso on the upgrade sprue and add those, use crested helm and sword from upgrade sprue and viola. Kitbashier but you could have more freedom w a build like this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4094861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Invictus Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm building a new Captain, that I may well use as Sicarius, I haven't decided yet, with the clampack Captain body, but the torso and head from the upg sprue, I'll probably use the sword too. From my dry fittings, it will work quite well, only slight modification needed, but I'll probably cut off the attached shoulder to use one of the new ones, and green stuff the cloak to go under his pauldron, rather than over. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4096671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gk_fury Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Debated posting this as I realize you have to buy the model again. My Cato Sicarius WIP, currently pinned and held in place with blu-tac. Hopefully it can inspire you to build a model worth of the 2nd Company Captain. Leigon Praetor Sicarius Random Tactical Squad arm. Greenstuff. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c199/Tony545/DSC_0746.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4097794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Ed Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Thank you all for the replies! The Legion Praetor conversion looks great! No doubt that is Cato. After thinking about it all weekend, the original has a lot of bling that would be hard to reproduce. I could buy a Captain's box, but then I might as well just get the original model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4097871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I ended up just using the clap pack captain as I love the pose, and the original bits. I've almost got him finished.... and really liking the look so far. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4097943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I'm boring... I just use the cato model :-P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4098000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abadizzle Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Hahah. I'd use the sicarius model as well- but I got a finecast version and his intricate gold torso trim and chest tassles were beyond repair... At least that purchase gave me a couple head crests to use I guess Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4098646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Valten_ Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I managed to get my hands on the 2nd web exclusive Space Marine Captain that GW did a while ago and decided to make my 3rd Company Captain (and count as Sicarius when I want) from it. It still needs some greenstuff work and then moving to either a 32mm or 40mm base. I've used: The web exclusive Captain legs, torso and banner. Ultramarines upgrade sprue for the head, left pouldron and power sword (which I've had to change the hand of as it was a lefty!) The scabbard from the Sternguard set (again switched sides) Sternguard right pouldron and arm. Tactical squad plasma pistol and left arm. Overall I like the effect - what do you guys think? (Sorry for the large image) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4098946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Rana Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 After long consideration I bought the finecast model but changed him up a bit. Still, I think the model is a bit boring. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4099044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Ed Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 I managed to get my hands on the 2nd web exclusive Space Marine Captain that GW did a while ago and decided to make my 3rd Company Captain (and count as Sicarius when I want) from it. It still needs some greenstuff work and then moving to either a 32mm or 40mm base. I've used: The web exclusive Captain legs, torso and banner. Ultramarines upgrade sprue for the head, left pouldron and power sword (which I've had to change the hand of as it was a lefty!) The scabbard from the Sternguard set (again switched sides) Sternguard right pouldron and arm. Tactical squad plasma pistol and left arm. Overall I like the effect - what do you guys think? (Sorry for the large image) http://imageshack.com/a/img538/3430/zqOcQU.jpg That is hot to death. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4099734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Valten_ Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I managed to get my hands on the 2nd web exclusive Space Marine Captain that GW did a while ago and decided to make my 3rd Company Captain (and count as Sicarius when I want) from it. It still needs some greenstuff work and then moving to either a 32mm or 40mm base. I've used: The web exclusive Captain legs, torso and banner. Ultramarines upgrade sprue for the head, left pouldron and power sword (which I've had to change the hand of as it was a lefty!) The scabbard from the Sternguard set (again switched sides) Sternguard right pouldron and arm. Tactical squad plasma pistol and left arm. Overall I like the effect - what do you guys think? (Sorry for the large image) That is hot to death. Thanks - I've just started a WIP blog on the forum to show my Ultramarines progression, so we'll see how it goes. I've already changed his shoulder pad to something different... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4100611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Ed Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Ok the camera phone sucks, but you can see enough to get the idea. I carved up an old AoBR captain for the cause.It's much less dynamic than Brother Valten's, but it will suffice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4123607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 He looks great! Love the pose. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4123897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishagu Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 He looks good. Show him off! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/309660-building-cato/#findComment-4124375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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