BadDice0809 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Really cool fluff for the guy. Hate his name. We got Dante, Tycho, Lemartes, Mephiston, Astorath. ... And Cleutin. Just doesn't seem so... angelic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Ha, first I've heard of him! You'd think after a thousand+ years he'd have been promoted to captain! Becoming a Captain isn't a long-service award. :p Maybe he is just a really good squad leader but not a company-level tactician. Maybe he refused promotion on the grounds that he felt he was a better soldier than a leader (ala Ulrik). Fair point. In fact, I am liking this guy more and more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 IIRC wasn't Cleutin in the Blood Quest series. And I also think there's a Jes Goodwin sketch of him in his Gothic and the Eldritch book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Perfluous Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Really cool fluff for the guy. Hate his name. We got Dante, Tycho, Lemartes, Mephiston, Astorath. ... And Cleutin. Just doesn't seem so... angelic. I had a gander on the Internets to see if I could find any possible inspiration for the name, and the only non-40k link I could find concerned one Henri Cleutin, a French diplomat in the 16th century, so I have no idea where it came from. Unless they pulled an Astaroth -> Astorath or a Machiavelli -> Machiavi and changed the name slightly, I can't see any leads (perhaps someone else can). His Wikipedia article does say that his family were cloth merchants, however, though that seems a bit tenuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkangilos Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 IIRC wasn't Cleutin in the Blood Quest series. And I also think there's a Jes Goodwin sketch of him in his Gothic and the Eldritch book. Different one. Blood Quest is Cloten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM1981 Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Have started to pull some ideas together for a kit bash for this guy. Just need to get back to London and rummage through the old bit box to make sure I have all the parts I need... One week and counting... Watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Commander Scrymgeour Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Cool, can't waitv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM1981 Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 So I finally got round to starting to play with this last night. Have put this together as a start point but it needs some very obvious work... 1) Neaten up the mould lines / exit points from spure 2) Add Grenades and holstered pistol so model matches weapon loadout in old codex. 3) Add banner (there is no way you would have a guy wondering around with a relic of the primarch, and not add a means for his brothers to identify him). 4) Remove Imperial Aquila from box and add small BA symbol (from forgeworld brass pack). 5) Paint, base, etc. That all said here is the start point. PS: Not sure why that has posted sideways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spagunk Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 PS: Not sure why that has posted sideways! It has to do with how you hold your phone. Happens to me all the time and I have to go back after the fact and re-orient it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I like everything except the chin on that DA head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM1981 Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 I tried a couple of different heads, but I wanted a model that said "holy relic", and without a cloaked head it just said "man holding his lunchbox above his head". The DA head gives it a monk-like feel / holy feel that ties in well. But yes I agree the Dark Angel head is not the an obvious choice for a Blood Angel character! On a related note anyone know where I can find a holstered pistol part, ideally with blood angel iconography? (And yes I know ow that's a kind of "Moon on a stick" type question). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Check the BA tactical sprue or maybe Sternguard. Those are your best bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I like everything except the chin on that DA head! At least he can blow his nose and wipe is buttocks at the same time. In all seriousness. I am kinda digging him though. I would have gone with either a stern guard head with a few studs, giving him a Laurel Wreath. I might take one of the BA helmets with the Laurel Wreath instead, I would just have to see it up close. My only other thing is, I'd mag-lock the case, or have it sitting pretty in a power fist or cupped hand giving his free hand a weapon, like Relic combi-x/bolter or storm bolter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM1981 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 I like everything except the chin on that DA head! At least he can blow his nose and wipe is buttocks at the same time. In all seriousness. I am kinda digging him though. I would have gone with either a stern guard head with a few studs, giving him a Laurel Wreath. I might take one of the BA helmets with the Laurel Wreath instead, I would just have to see it up close. My only other thing is, I'd mag-lock the case, or have it sitting pretty in a power fist or cupped hand giving his free hand a weapon, like Relic combi-x/bolter or storm bolter. Great suggestions - Like I said this was a starting point to play around with. The cupped hand idea also solves the next problem I had of the box / arms obstructing the proposed banner. All things to go into MKII. I added the bolt pistol and grenades last night and got the picture orientated correctly. Will finish up this one and then get started on the next - its all good practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazcruzk Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looks awesome, I like it! I don't remember seeing anyone mention fielding him? He could be a good "counts-as" Corbulo character with the shroud accounting for the FnP and the buff aura from the chalice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Perfluous Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 The thought of a maniacally screaming, bum-chinned madman charging into battle armed with naught but his his holy lunchbox above his head is making me chuckle a bit. Cool looking mini, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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