WIP Templar Crusade, Primaris Emperors Champion

[Rogue Crusader]

It took the better part of 3 weeks but the pair of command squads are finally ready to start getting some paint. Each model has one arm set with a magnet so that I'll be able to swap between Grav guns and Power Weapons. It'll take me about a week before I'm done casting enough copies of those parts and the Brethren pads but in the meantime I can start painting the bikes and riders.

 

To round out the rest of the force I have another 12 troop bikes together awaiting their rider arms and 3-4 attack bikes that are currently unbuilt. 

 

Squad 1

 

 

Squad 2

 

 

Group

[hushrong]

Awesome stuff! I definitely like the techmarine on the bike and how you put his servo backpack together. Definitely want to copy that in the future.

 

I also love the jousting templars. That is righteous!

[Rogue Crusader]

Years ago I'd converted a Marshall from BT bits and the marine commander kit. It wasn't a bad model but looking over some of the new Sternguard bits I realized I could do better so I ripped him apart this evening and rebuilt him, better, faster, stronger. I'm still debating about which of the two should pad options to use. The Brethren pad would help tie it together with any other Brethren models I use in command squads or honor guard but I also like the super detailed eagle pad as it gives both shoulders the raised stud lip. 

 

 

Original

 

 

 

 

Rebuilt Version

 

w Brethren Pad

 

 

 

w Eagle Pad

 

 

 

Rear View

[Rogue Crusader]

I'm toying around with some different base sizes, Since the bikes are older models they have the narrow old bike bases. (far left in the pics) I ordered a couple of resin bases from Dragonforge to see how their wider base stack against both the old and newer style. It's very close in size to GW new bike base the GW base is about 1-2 mm wider and it's slightly more tapered at the end but otherwise they are the same. Vs the old base it's considerably wider (by almost 30%)

 

In game play that means I can fit 3 old style bases into the same space as just 2 of the newer ones which might have a slight impact on close combat as the models can't pack in together quite as tightly. But for shooting it shouldn't have any significant impact.

 

In terms of presentation I do think the larger bases may come off as slightly more imposing. Any thoughts on which option you'd prefer?

 

I also picked up one of the large attack bike style bases from Dragonforge. Empty it looks absolutely gigantic next to the other bases but much better once the attack bike is in place. My only thought is maybe it's just a bit too long? Would it be worth the additional time and effort to shorten it by about 10mm?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old narrow bike base

 

 

 

Wider Dragonforge base

 

 

 

Attack Bike on Dragonforge large bike base

 

[Rogue Crusader]

A while back I did some 3d for a sword and an axe. I finally got off my lazy butt and modeled some hands for them, then printed them out last night. I mirrored the prints so that I'd have versions for both the right or left hand. Total print time was about 5.5 hours.

 

The Emperor's Champion is pretty much the centerpiece of a Black Templars force and while I love the original sculpt he's quite old and a bit small and undersized compared to standard marines and especially next to the Primaris models. So I thought to myself why not make a Primaris Emperors Champion?

Here's a couple different options I'm currently toying with.

Pointy hand with sword or axe

Sword with bolt pistol

Sword or Axe with Shield

Head with or without the Mohawk

I'm also considering ordering a set of FW Templar heads to give him a more knight-like helmet that includes the laurels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 30, 2017 by Rogue Crusader

[Bjorn Firewalker]

An empty hand is wasted on the Emperor's Champion. Give him a storm shield or a pistol. If he has to point at something, he should point with the sword or the pistol.