Astartes True-Scale Resource Guide

[Luna707]

True-scale Astartes Link Guide

 

I have been researching good ways to make true-scale marines for some time now and I have discovered some pretty cool stuff. Considering I found all of these over several years I thought I would compile a list of all the cool models and artists that I have found so that people new to the topic can have a wealth of examples to base their models off of.

 

• Warhead 
  

These were the first guys I discovered! Their simple style in creating their own version of space sharks shows how you can get awesome results without using tons of greenstuff. Most of their site is not in English but it’s worth the look because of the immense creativity in everything they do:

http://www.gowarhead.com/search/label/Carcharodons 

 

• Gallowsmen
  

A random DIY chapter with some simple truescaling that looks pretty awesome:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/blog/343570.page 

 

• Blood Ravens by Richard 
  

Cool paint scheme (with many details I enjoyed) and interesting use of centurions as TS terminators. Also Landraider into Rhino conversions:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/64170856@N05/albums/72157632447425684

 

• TheForgottenAngel
  

A cool single Dark Angel model based off some artwork. I don’t know if he has done any other models:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281329-the-start-of-somethingdark/ 

 

• Commissar Molotov
  

Awesome TS deathwatch project: 

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/294073-true-scale-deathwatch-1908-crimson-fist-concept/page-8 

and a DIY chapter:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301318-castigators-2015-0509-captain-anteas-wip/page-3 

 

• EdT
  

Fantastically creative assortment of killteams that utilize a variety of TS styles:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286355-eds-heresy-kill-teams-custodians-and-ruins/ 

 

• Frenchy’s Imperial Guard
  

Very creative imperial guard army with a couple of intense looking TS Astartes:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/487460.page 

 

• Legion of Plastic
  

One of my absolute favorites! They make some of the most lifelike TS I have ever seen including some fantastic Alpha Legion models and a sweet collection of Space Wolves that have been created with models from Forgeworld’s character series.

Here is there old site:

http://legionofplastic.blogspot.com 

but they have since moved to:

http://ironsleet.com 

Their gallery of Alpha Legion miniatures:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-search.jsp?p=1&u=224&g=1866&ll=3&auction=0&unapproved=0&coolnesslow=0&coolnesshigh=10&paintjoblow=0&paintjobhigh=10&sort1=7&sort2=0&skip=30&en=&st=&utype=&start=0 

 

• Lunasteve
  

Some truescale Luna Wolves among other things:

http://z15.invisionfree.com/The_Great_Crusade/index.php?showtopic=3417&st=280 

 

• Synapse 
  

Really awesome TS heresy World Eaters with a TS terminator that I really enjoy:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?99057-Pre-Heresy-World-Eaters-and-Truescale-Howling-Griffons!/page70 

 

• The Apologist
  

Another one of my favorites! He has made quite a few TS Heresy Ultramarines and is starting now on some fantastic TS Heresy Iron Warriors. The Apologist really has a good eye for creating drama in his miniatures and also writes some cool pieces of fiction to go along with them.

The Apologist’s blog:

http://apologentsia.blogspot.com 

Bolter and Chainsoword bit:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/312286-officia-monstrosa-–-iron-warriors/page-5#entry4166792 

 

• Bob Hunk’s Team Fisto
  

TS Imperial fists with LEDs for eyes and gun flare. No idea how he does this:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293146-team-fisto-true-scale-imperial-fists-5th-co-with-leds/page-4 

 

• DeathbyWes
  

TS DIY chapter:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293264-true-scale-diy-chapter-the-angels-meliora/page-3 

 

• Jokaero Weaponsmith
  

Heresy TS Iron Hands and a Mark I Terminator Armor suit to boot!

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/228841-jokaero-weaponsmiths-iron-hands-kulldak-and-slaegur/page-6 

 

• Bazazatron 
  

Appropriately scaled sisters, Great sculpting:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301476-order-of-the-forgotten-vow-one-mans-descent-into-madness/ 

 

• Dechande
  

Awesome TS terminator suits! and his stuff is available on ebay:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/261091-dechandes-true-scale-sculpting-thread-0108-new-parts/ 

 

• Dahlvash
  

More TS terminators:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/user/39571-Dahlvash.html 

 

• MonkeyBallistic
  

Another one of my favorites. Has made two Iron Hands models that are absolutely astounding:

http://deusimp.blogspot.com/2015/02/xiii-medusan.html 

 

• SpikeyRatPack
  

Sweet TS Corsairs! Truly fantastic artists 

Original Blog:

http://spikyratpack.blogspot.com 

They have also since joined with Iron Sleet:

http://ironsleet.com

 

 

• Luna707 (My Efforts!)
  

Not as good as some of the others on this list but hey I thought I would throw it in here anyway:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305701-the-corpse-of-tempest-fall-true-scale-project-log/ 

 

 

• Master of the Forge
  

In my opinion Simon is the most talented sculptor on this list. His truescaling is amazing and he has some pretty awesome tutorials

His website:

http://masteroftheforge.com 

His Warseer bit:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?199636-quot-Artscale-quot-Space-Marines-(a-truescale-project-log)/page45 

 

• Doghouse
  

Another talented sculptor with some sweet tutorials and a nice introduction into the topic. I believe he was the first to start using WFB chaos knight legs to make marines taller.

Bolter and chainsword with tutorials:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130115-modelling-doghouse-pattern-truescale-marines/ 

Some of his stuff:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/301817-truescale-crimson-fist-veterans-truescale-dark-angel/ 

‘GothicScale’ Tutorial (WFB chaos knight legs):

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/90388-modelling-doghouse-pattern-gothic-marines/

 

 

Have I forgotten or missed any notable examples? Please feel free to post more links for the resource!

 

 

[Grotsmasha]

Lots of names there, but you're missing both Doghouse and Lamenter (masteroftheforge).....

[Luna707]

Boom added.

I can't believe I forgot those two! Thanks for the reminder, any more I did not mention?