Ferro Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So Forge World makes a Culln model which is fantastic, but he's holding what looks like a normal power sword. Ok it's a tiny bit fancier than normal but at first glance you think, 'power sword, no biggie.' But it's a special sword with its own rules, so I'm disappointed the FW model doesn't seem to represent that. On the other hand, a converted captain model from Space Hulk looks very similar to the FW Culln model, and he is holding an upsized sword with those extra spiky bits. Which model makes a better Culln? Forge World model (slightly converted. I added a 'teleport homer' to his armor): http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/aguave5150/DSC_1149.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/aguave5150/DSC_1150.jpg Space Hulk model (converted. Blood Angel icons removed, etc): http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/aguave5150/DSC_1135.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/aguave5150/DSC_1137.jpg Obviously I'm not the best painter in the world, but which model works best? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311625-red-scopions-best-culln-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredyne Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 You've done a great job with both. I think the Blood Angels one better represents except for the head. Personally, I would have taken my dremel to it and the replaced the head with one of the mohawk heads that are becoming so prevalent in the kits now. But that's just my take on it. The FW one is...ok. Not great and not enough bling to scream "I'm Culln", but if you don't want to be bothered converting, he'll do just fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311625-red-scopions-best-culln-model/#findComment-4132018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedes Nex Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 BA one looks better IMO but the FW one has more street cred. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311625-red-scopions-best-culln-model/#findComment-4134097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thank you for your comments. I think the Space Hulk (BA) model is better too. Update: touched up his face, added 'power' details to sword, added helmet hanging off his belt http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h79/aguave5150/DSC_1166.jpg I think the larger question which is on everyone's mind, is whether Culln is right or left handed? Lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311625-red-scopions-best-culln-model/#findComment-4135451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaedes Nex Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Space Marines are ambidextrous as part of their psychic conditioning and body augmentation. Considering he has a weapon in both hands, it'd really depend on whether he's prioritizing shooting or melee or what hand he feels like using as his lead hand and which one as the dominant hand that given fight. In general, as a biased, right-handed person, I think GW models most of their marines to be right-handed, especially if a firearm is involved. So in this situation he is prioritizing the Storm Bolter to shoot with, and using it right-handed, while the melee weapon is in his off-hand. 'Eavy Metal modeled both right and left-handed marines for the old studio Assault Marine stock photographs. Some of them have the chainsword in the right and some on the left, probably because the box did not come with enough chainswords to put them all on the same side. The new Assault Marines are all right-handed (or left-handed, if you prioritize melee over shooting), with the chainswords and shields on their left, and the box does not give you an option to put the chainsword in their right hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311625-red-scopions-best-culln-model/#findComment-4135842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koremu Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Really? *starts stockpiling right-handed chainswords* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/311625-red-scopions-best-culln-model/#findComment-4135867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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