xmercx Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 So I generally stick to posting my pics in my general wip thread (http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/256750-mercs-madness/) but I was hoping to get some more focused feed back so starting a thread here as well for this project. Currently starting a new squad of Sang Guard. Using bits from some of the new AoS line. Below is the mock up of one of the squad. Still needs a lot of clean up. I'm trying to decide if the spear arm looks ok compared to the rest of the mini. I'm thinking I need to at least chop the shoulder down and replace the pad with a more traditional space marine one. Other options include cutting it at the elbow or wrist and attaching it to a standard power armor arm. I have enough bits to do a 5 man squad. Right now I have two with fists but considering just doing them all with the spears (which would be used as count-as something in games, not like I play all that much) Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorre Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I like it!! Spear looks great to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHelion Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 The spears and wings look EXCELLENT. Great choice of bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 How will you transport him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 How will you transport him? I'll probably end up magnetizing the wings. I generally only play about once a year so for the most part my stuff sits on the top of my desk. Moving things around doesn't come into play that often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjr Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 He looks a bit too much like the DJ just dropped the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 First update: Did some clean up of mold lines etc, got the first two about ready for sanding I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Looking great. Does your successor chapter have an Egyptian theme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrcheese Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Loving it. Where's that head from? D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietOfLiquor Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I'm digging it! Definitely a lot nicer than the wings that come with them. I think it's just me but I hate them. Hahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 They are very awesome conversions, but in my opinion they don't look like Marines anymore. I think that is just the helms though. Great work :) can't wait to see them painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Looking great. Does your successor chapter have an Egyptian theme? Sort of. I love Egyptian art. I have been sneaking a bit of the theme into the army when I can. If you click on the link in the original post you can see the rest of the army. Loving it. Where's that head from? D Heads are from http://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=103 They are very awesome conversions, but in my opinion they don't look like Marines anymore. I think that is just the helms though. Great work can't wait to see them painted. Paint scheme will be similar to my prior ones, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 If the model goes with those great looking sanguinary guard I think he will steal the spot light. I'd exchange the weapons for an axe and an inferno pistol and use him as Dante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 If the model goes with those great looking sanguinary guard I think he will steal the spot light. I'd exchange the weapons for an axe and an inferno pistol and use him as Dante. I have one extra set of wings for a project after this squad :-D Finished sorting the rest of the squad and now on to the clean up and prep work pre painting. Final load out for the squad is going to be two fists and 3 plasma pistols. I'm also going to have to sort out something with the bases. I think the wings are going to hang a bit low if I don't raise the model up a bit off the base in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 So... Its been a minute. One done, 4 more to go. At this rate i will finish sometime in 2020. In all seriousness though, I have all but finished school (until I get crazy enough to try for a phd) and should actually have some time to paint again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slothysaur Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Excuse me while I pick my jaw up. I NEED those wings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazcruzk Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Amazing work! That colour scheme really really looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrcheese Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Damn! That is one awesome mini. EDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM1981 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Bits from Stormcast Eternals - Good call. And great painting. I did something similar (but less epic), and used the SE parts for a Spear of Telesto (along with some others) and to get the guy in the air. Wings came from a Dark Eldar Scourge though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 little more progress Down to the wings. Which will take me between 4 and 8 hours each pair. Any luck I'll have them done by May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jønke Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Looks increadible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 As with everything with this project, it took longer than I was expecting. However, they are finished. more pics http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/256750-mercs-madness/page-8?do=findComment&comment=4395460 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jønke Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 They look great! Are you gonna make other units to match their style? They kinda call out for a full Dante wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Good luck deploying them as a coherent squad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmercx Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 They look great! Are you gonna make other units to match their style? They kinda call out for a full Dante wing These are actually my 3rd squad painted up like this, just happens to be the first using this style of wing. Rest of the army can be found here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/256750-mercs-madness/ Good luck deploying them as a coherent squad.. They would take a little bit of work to run them on the table top. If I played on a regular basis I would probably put them onto larger bases to ease that issue a bit, but considering I haven't played a game in something like 2 years, I'm not that fused about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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