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Ohhh man, that pose is AWESOME. It looks like he's walking against a storm or something. Where are you planning on putting the sword? If it's going to be in his off hand, might I suggest a reverse grip?

The sword I was planning on putting on his backpack, or small of the back. I'm glad you like the pose. I wanted him striding with the cuirass clearly visible. Will answer reverse grip with Thorn below.

Yep, a very nice pose. However, I think he calls for a more ornate helmet, if you don't mind me saying so.

I'd recommend not using a reverse grip: they only really work well for daggers or Asian-influenced designs (imo)

How about a mace or an axe?

Helmet we can agree on. Will test a few out after work, which could turn into eventually...

I was actually tempted to give him a power dagger if not a sword. An axe is tempting, maybe more in the vein of a hatchet. A mace is just yum.... I can envision the short one from the old metal model with the Mk.8 armor. I don't want it obscenely large. In this case size does matter. msn-wink.gif And for Psycho, it's not about how big it is. It's all about how you use it biggrin.png

(Ridiculous shenanigans are acceptable in my thread. Provided you have good GIF's)

And for Psycho, it's not about how big it is. It's all about how you use it biggrin.png

Touché. :D

The Knight Errant looks pretty cool. Beautiful use of the Garro body, and the pose overall just works beautifully. I would second the use of a power maul on the model, it just seems very suitable. For the head, I'd probably actually go with a Mk II head, but that's mostly just because that's my favorite mark helm. :P

And for Psycho, it's not about how big it is. It's all about how you use it biggrin.png

Touché. biggrin.png

The Knight Errant looks pretty cool. Beautiful use of the Garro body, and the pose overall just works beautifully. I would second the use of a power maul on the model, it just seems very suitable. For the head, I'd probably actually go with a Mk II head, but that's mostly just because that's my favorite mark helm. tongue.png

I have a few different knightly helmets to try on him. As far as the power maul I was going to try one of the MKII weapons pack ones. Nice and simple, will post the helmets that are in consideration as well as with the long sword on the back.

Thinking I'm going to try a maul as well as a few lightning claws to see how it looks. Hopefully slightly wicked. biggrin.png

Helmet Update Time:

Dark Angels Helmet-

http://i.imgur.com/ifGOqVil.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gi4VfMLl.jpg

Blood Angels Helmet 1-

http://i.imgur.com/IjyDo2bl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lApo7DWl.jpg

Blood Angels Helmet 2-

http://i.imgur.com/5LCcQ75l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/G3fTHDwl.jpg

I think Blood Angels helmet 1 personally, the others look a bit dainty for an Imperial Fist. Blood Angels 2 has a few too many blood angels iconography bitz (drop + halo). Somehow the Dark Angels one seems...off, couldn't say why.

I think Blood Angels helmet 1 personally, the others look a bit dainty for an Imperial Fist. Blood Angels 2 has a few too many blood angels iconography bitz (drop + halo). Somehow the Dark Angels one seems...off, couldn't say why.

He's not going to be a fist. Using the fists mk7 pads as a stand in until I get pads I like. He will be a knight errant for another force. Does that change where you stand?

 

I like the first and second options. Dark Angel helm seems very archaic and artificer-wrought, while the first Blood Angel helm has more of a classic Astartes look to it.

I like the archaic look as well. I knew a more knightly helmet was needed and figured these would help.

 

I think Blood Angels helmet 1 personally, the others look a bit dainty for an Imperial Fist. Blood Angels 2 has a few too many blood angels iconography bitz (drop + halo). Somehow the Dark Angels one seems...off, couldn't say why.

He's not going to be a fist. Using the fists mk7 pads as a stand in until I get pads I like. He will be a knight errant for another force. Does that change where you stand?

 

I like the first and second options. Dark Angel helm seems very archaic and artificer-wrought, while the first Blood Angel helm has more of a classic Astartes look to it.

I like the archaic look as well. I knew a more knightly helmet was needed and figured these would help.

 

Hum, I still think there's something off about the first one. It might just be that it looks too slim when compared to the torso.  Blood Angels 2 could work if he's an ex-BA, or if you shave off the halo and paint the drop blue (to represent his loss), or black if he's a murderer

 

 

 

 

I think Blood Angels helmet 1 personally, the others look a bit dainty for an Imperial Fist. Blood Angels 2 has a few too many blood angels iconography bitz (drop + halo). Somehow the Dark Angels one seems...off, couldn't say why.

He's not going to be a fist. Using the fists mk7 pads as a stand in until I get pads I like. He will be a knight errant for another force. Does that change where you stand?

I like the first and second options. Dark Angel helm seems very archaic and artificer-wrought, while the first Blood Angel helm has more of a classic Astartes look to it.

I like the archaic look as well. I knew a more knightly helmet was needed and figured these would help.

Hum, I still think there's something off about the first one. It might just be that it looks too slim when compared to the torso. Blood Angels 2 could work if he's an ex-BA, or if you shave off the halo and paint the drop blue (to represent his loss), or black if he's a murderer
I'm actually tempted to run with that idea using blood Angels helmet 1. I have one of those blood Angels daggers from the upgrade sprue so I will use that as the keep sake.

Ex-Blood Angel? Sanguinary pads might look good, especially with that eagle on his chest...mmmm.

Yes, but... He's a knight errant, no extra thingy mabobbers. Plus I'm going to have him be Garro's doppelganger. So he can appear to be everywhere waging the Sigilite's silent war.

 

Redid pads, with two of the helmets.

 

#1

http://i.imgur.com/gAtGVr1l.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/zS2EpyAl.jpg

 

 

#2

http://i.imgur.com/z0GbxWOl.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/AjKZ8MJl.jpg

 

I'm liking the 2nd helmet more and more.

FIRST!

Please make it the first one, it works with the pads and the ornately wrought armour, without being definitively any specific Legion (I know it's 1st Legion, it just isn't as obvious as other Legion-specific helmets), and that Plastic Helmet just doesn't convey the same sense of originality, everyone and their Genesire has been using it since forever for anyone meant to stand out.

  • 2 weeks later...

ETL Progress/Change-

The Destroyers: (The Dark Furies needed to be used for the sacrilegious purpose) biggrin.png

http://i.imgur.com/LM0HNeEl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/sUiIh3Ml.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/n2TunXRl.jpg

Updated Change- Moritat got nixed due to some points changes in my army list. He got turned into a Herald.

http://i.imgur.com/L8O3hDLl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/eRjxSvvl.jpg

Apologies to Psycho for nixing the Moritat. His legend is just being transferred to the destroyer Sergeant. He's gonna cast fist alright.msn-wink.gif

  • 2 weeks later...

Dark Angels helmet on that Knight Errant, all day, every day.

 

I really like the idea of using Dark Fury bodies for Destroyers. However, I'd advocate for as much black as possible - as you're already using red to distinguish veteran rank, the more black the better, as these guys were supposed to be a distinct 'wing' of the Legion in their own right. Just my personal feeling, of course. If you really wanted to add red somewhere, I'd keep it to a stripe on a black helm, maybe? I'd keep the jump packs black too to emphasise the grim, brutal look (although it has been said that I like black too much, so you make your own choice).

 

I really do like the Errant and the Herald. How're you using the Errant in-game?

I feel ya. I'll try it out and see how it looks. I may keep everything black except shoulder pads and backpacks. But I'll paint the bodies up and see how I feel I suppose. I love the stripe idea but can never get them straight... Drives me bonkers, do you have a suggestion?

 

On the errant. No idea whatsoever... I just made him to do it originally but I found he'd be the same point value as my herald so I may just put him together and paint him up/use him when I don't feel like using the Herald, or feel super lucky about winning...

Yep, for the stripe you could just do the vent on the top of the Destroyer/MkIV helms. It looks a little like a crest already and goes in the same place a stripe would.

Hopefully that will be close to happening by the weekend... You know how it is...

 

Progress on my Herald. May try to write some fluff up, could I send your way Arkhan/Psycho (If you two are watching)

 

http://i.imgur.com/GwCawyrl.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/2JSD80Ul.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/gAS98Etl.jpg

 

This model is actually turning into one of my favorites. I'm thinking the banner is going to be a mix of purple's and gold/copper maybe some silver too.

Looking good mate! I'm trying to imagine the banner as purple but haven't managed it (yet)...I suspect it'll be easy to have too much colour on the figure in a way.

 

Post the fluff by PM or on here - look forward to reading it :)

Looking good mate! I'm trying to imagine the banner as purple but haven't managed it (yet)...I suspect it'll be easy to have too much colour on the figure in a way.

Post the fluff by PM or on here - look forward to reading it smile.png

Yeah, I'm trying not to do too much other colors. Purple is probably the most out there color. I'm avoiding blues, and greens. I bought some new purples from reaper and really want to try them out. Expect a pm tonight msn-wink.gif

I've gotta agree with Arkhan here: I just can't really imagine purple for the banner. My first thought, given the colors you use, would be to go with red again, but that'd probably be a bit too much for the model as a whole. Nevertheless, I'm sure you can make it work, I just personally can't picture it. I look forward to seeing how it turns out. :tu:

 

Shoot me a PM too, I'd love to see what you're writing.

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