Nomus Sardauk Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Like what you are doing very much! The latest figure is good....but the pose looks awkward....the legs need to be right leg down, left up. yeah you're right he is a bit awkward that way.. I need to try and find a skull head for my chaplain anyway so i'll see what legs the ebay bit sellers have available when I do the next order... Zxyogi's right, the legs are the problem, they don't match the rest of the model's pose. The top half looks like he's lunging forward to slug someone in the face but the legs don't convey that motion, they're stood to straight, like he's briskly jogging forward rather than launching himself into an assault, plus they're rather plain and unadorned when compared to the rest of him. Regarding replacement sets of legs, personally I'd recommend the Mk.4 legs from the Vanguard Veterans kit: http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/images/space_marine_vanguard_legs_4_large.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 sweet, those happen to be the exact same legs I've ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Really looking forward to seeing this guy with the new legs on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Librarian all done, I'm still way too hit & miss on getting faces right but I've had a go at a glowing eye...http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Librarian.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Ooh. I really like the corrosion on his libby bling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Good job, thus far. As for the spear, just have it "count as" a power sword or a Force sword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 12, 2015 Author Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks for the great feedback guys,counts-as-calgar's new legs turned up today and have been swapped over, the pose is much better now http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Counts-As-Calgar_built_2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Thanks for the great feedback guys, counts-as-calgar's new legs turned up today and have been swapped over, the pose is much better now http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Counts-As-Calgar_built_2.jpg @rossjk - Very nice! The picture gives a glimpse of the left gauntlet too and a mould line on the inside right leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 He Looks Good!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Very dynamic, wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 [@rossjk - Very nice! The picture gives a glimpse of the left gauntlet too and a mould line on the inside right leg. Thanks and good spotting, mould line now gone having a bit of a detour now.. finally figured out what trim colour to finish my necrons with so dealing with them while the motivation lasts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 In the meantime, I found a new head for my chaplain, a khorne beserker helmet with the bunny-ears shaved off. not decided which way he should look, open to suggestions - what do you guys think?.... I keep forgetting to drill that gun barrel too.... Looking lefthttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/chappie_left.jpgLooking righthttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/chappy_right.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Squig Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Definitely right; I just love the way him and the skull are both staring in exactly the same direction. Really menacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Definitely right! Hes about to ruin some poor Xenos day with that skull on a stick. Really like your Calgar too, has givem me some inspiration for my own models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd say go for him looking left, that it looks like he's signalling a charge or challenging an enemy champion. His pose looks odd if he's looking right given how the flail arm is fully extended but away from whatever he's looking at, like he's trying to keep them away from the weapon rather than getting ready to brutalise them with it. Speaking of the flail, it's meant to be the Artekus Scourge from the lore right? Well, not to put down your conversion (because it's lovely, not enough flails in 40k I think) but if recall correctly the Scourge is a multi-headed flail, rather than a single head like yours. If you'd like to go the multi-headed route I think I've found just the bitz for an easy conversion: http://www.bitzbox.co.uk/product_info.php/dark-angels-deathwing-knights-flail-of-the-unforgiven-p-3609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 Cheers for the input - I'm thinking to the left, but the skull needs to turn to face that way also.. The flail was inspired by the scourge but it's not necessarily the weapon itself. I still need to fill my hq ranks with a termie captain so I might do the multi-headed flail when I eventually build him. Nice find on the bitz Sanguinius Before I get back into painting I found a use for the spare legs from counts-as-calgar (I need a name!) - my captain with relic blade was too static & squat (back on page 2) so I've put the legs to better use on him: http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/chapter%20master_relic%20blade.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd say Right as well. You mention forgetting to drill the barrel of that bolt pistol, but the chain links of the flail could also do with holes in the middle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStabby Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I really like that counts as Calgar, very appropriate and face punchy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Matt Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I was going to say left for the Chaplain but Big Bad Squig had a great point about the skulls facing the same way, so I was going to say right.mthen you said you could move the flail skull so I'm back to left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 okay so I've decided - will go with looking left, and turn the skull left also. Thanks for the suggestions! ,,,,and will drill out the chain links along with the bolter also have one more kit-bash I threw together with some leftover parts.. a heretical mashup of leftover scout and power armour just for the fun of it (because renegade chapter). Heck I might even go full-heresy and convert some necron deathmark bits into his rifle http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/marine%20assassin.jpg I suppose at a stretch he could count-as a vindicare assassin?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 okay so I've decided - will go with looking left, and turn the skull left also. Thanks for the suggestions! ,,,,and will drill out the chain links along with the bolter also have one more kit-bash I threw together with some leftover parts.. a heretical mashup of leftover scout and power armour just for the fun of it (because renegade chapter). Heck I might even go full-heresy and convert some necron deathmark bits into his rifle http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/marine%20assassin.jpg I suppose at a stretch he could count-as a vindicare assassin?? @rossjk - Very nice, good idea. You could even put some Space Marine armour Shoulder Pads on him. Small mould line on the helmet next to optic. Oh and great Avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 @rossjk - Very nice, good idea. You could even put some Space Marine armour Shoulder Pads on him. Small mould line on the helmet next to optic. Oh and great Avatar! Thanks Scion, you're good at spotting those mould lines The more I look at him the more he's going to be used as a vindicare.. shoulder pads are getting a bit bulky for that. I'm sure I'll have a spare CCW lying around to put on him aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted December 16, 2015 Author Share Posted December 16, 2015 following with the renegade-assassin theme his rifle has been upgraded using some necron tech for a counts-as 'exitus'. The joining isn't perfect but painting will fix most of that..http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/marine%20assassin_3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Hi Guys, ...Still working hard on my necrons but have taken a quick breather to do an update on the vindicare assassin.. bashed a new head together using a scout visor and tac marine bare head (the one with the breather mask) to get him looking a little closer to GW's vindicares. Also added a power cable to his rifle to get more of that adapted xenos-tech feel to it...http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Vindicare%20Assassin.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Time for less grey plastic and more painting!!!I've whipped up a quick progress spreadsheet to keep me motivated. Will have the devastators/heavy weapons done and the tac marines based next. Need to get some green on the chart!http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/_Painting%20Progress/15.02.15.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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