Ultramarine vet Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Hello everyone. I have been wanting to convert my own honour guard, since GW only sells the Ultramarine honour guard, which annoys me. Does anyone know of a really good kit bash to get realistic looking honour guard? Its so hard because I need them to really stand out. I appreciate any help I get from you guys! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 If I were doing loyalists I'd be eyeballing those Invictarus Suzerain as the main body to work off. There are obviously Ultramarine icons to remove but those bodies are really well detailed and would be fitting for a body guard. You can then scavenge capes and cloaks from existing plastic kits to add some flair to stand out more. Then just arm them literally, give them fancy shoulder pads from the Sternguard or Vanguard kits for example, and some unique heads or helms and BLAM! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephisto Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I made my own custom ones using the Sanguinary guard kit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Not the same animal (lolol) but for my wolf guard I bashed some of the heresy armors together do differentiate them a bit. I like the sang guard idea though. Likely closer to the aesthetic you want. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramarine vet Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 You guys......are awesome! Lol. Did not think of the suzerain or sanguinary guard ideas. Now that I think about it, the sanguinary guard idea doesn't require any work from me. The blood drops can easily be painted as water drops, since my custom chapter resides on an ocean planet. Thank you so much guys! I knew I would get some quality help. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Convert up some of your own! Here are mine: I'll end my shameless plug there. Actually, I'll point out that these were built back when a tooled-out Honour Guard unit meant they had power weapon, relic blade, bolt pistol, boltgun AND auxilliary grenade launcher. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinstryfe Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 You guys......are awesome! Lol. Did not think of the suzerain or sanguinary guard ideas. Now that I think about it, the sanguinary guard idea doesn't require any work from me. The blood drops can easily be painted as water drops, since my custom chapter resides on an ocean planet. Thank you so much guys! I knew I would get some quality help. :) I love the Sanguinary Guard kit (I've bought at least 6 for the MkIV jump packs so have used it frequently here and there), and find that much of the fanciness will fit in anywhere. Astartes are the Angels of the Emperor so wings, jewels, sculpted armour, etc all tend to fit in pretty much anywhere as long as you paint it to match Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramarine vet Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 Convert up some of your own! Here are mine: I'll end my shameless plug there. Actually, I'll point out that these were built back when a tooled-out Honour Guard unit meant they had power weapon, relic blade, bolt pistol, boltgun AND auxilliary grenade launcher. Fantastic looking honour guard, love the color scheme and mix of parts. Very well done brother! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5123764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Yep, too many ideas to plagiarise, there! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5125825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Also, FW sells some VERY NEAT pieces in the Red Scorpion Severin Loth set ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5125827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
old git Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 The Sternguard kit is full of blinged up bits and pieces. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5126125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukkiz Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 The Sternguard kit is full of blinged up bits and pieces. Ah, but so is vanguard kit too. It really depends what kinda honour guard you are imagining. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5126126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramarine vet Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Yes old git, that is true. I did get the sternguard legs, and I got the vanguard shoulder pads as well. Using sanguinary guard chest pieces and helmets. I can't wait to assemble them! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5126145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightsword Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I'd looked at using Sanguinary Guard for mine initially but I instead found the Reivers box to be good base to start with, some of the dynamic poses they offered were great and not tailored to a jumpack. I then added the Company Champion helmet and shoulder pad, some third party tabards, tilt shields, storm shields and green stuff capes to finish them off. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5126206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winds Of Fury Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I did my Imperial Fists Honour Guard based on the Codex Datasheet with Power Axe and Boltguns. Base is Sternguard mixed in with bits out of the Vanguard kit and other Space Marine Kit. Got some cloaks from Anvil Industries. I'm happy with the result. They are still unpainted but you get the idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/348877-making-custom-honour-guard/#findComment-5127746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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