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[Corswain]

Sorry to double post, just got some Space Wolves to share:

 

Almost finished updating the Burning of Prospero box. Just working on some Sisters but debating whether to re-do the Custodes with the new versions as well.

[Hfran Morkai]

5 hours ago, Corswain said:

Sorry to double post, just got some Space Wolves to share:

 

Almost finished updating the Burning of Prospero box. Just working on some Sisters but debating whether to re-do the Custodes with the new versions as well.

 

These look glorious! Particularly like the tattoos.

 

Definitely saving for inspiration for when I make a start on my stuff.

 

 

[derLumpi]

10 hours ago, Corswain said:

Sorry to double post, just got some Space Wolves to share:

 

Almost finished updating the Burning of Prospero box. Just working on some Sisters but debating whether to re-do the Custodes with the new versions as well.

Wow, they look great! 

How do you source your wolfy bits?

[Corswain]

49 minutes ago, derLumpi said:

Wow, they look great! 

How do you source your wolfy bits?

Thanks. Wulfen kit mostly but I think there are one or two Ork bits hiding in there too. Hair and beards are my first go at sculpting and the wolf furs are done using the Greenstuff World texture plate.

 

Really happy with how they turned out but I need to work on my photos - I really feel like they look better in person.

[lokkorex]

WIP pic of my four House Coldshroud Moirax Armigers for the Call-To-Arms Event:

[derLumpi]

Who doesn't love a bunch of knights! They look cool already! 

 

I built a Praetor for an all jetbike list. Still unsure about the Front though. 

Going with the fancy Ultramarine symbol or with the standard eagle.

 

 

[Corswain]

9 hours ago, derLumpi said:

Who doesn't love a bunch of knights! They look cool already! 

 

I built a Praetor for an all jetbike list. Still unsure about the Front though. 

Going with the fancy Ultramarine symbol or with the standard eagle.

 

 

Eagle. The ultima is cool but it just doesn't work as well, in my opinion. I don't think it fills the space as well as the eagle.

[derLumpi]

Yeah, I think you are right. I might give Greenstuff a try and do a self made ultima. :-/

[Corswain]

14 minutes ago, derLumpi said:

Yeah, I think you are right. I might give Greenstuff a try and do a self made ultima. :-/

Yeah, I think a bigger ultima would be the best option.

[Griefbringer]

You could do both the aquila and ultima, since there is a fair bit of space available. Place the aquila first in the centre ("The Emperor is always first in our minds"). Then place two smaller legion symbols, placing sideways on either side, in the flat space behind it ("The Legion comes in importance immediately after The Emperor").

 

If you want to try making your own big ultima-symbols, instead of greenstuff you could simply try drawing them on paper and cutting them out - this gives them a thin, even thickness. Simply glue to the surface with a bit of watered-down PVA glue, let it dry, and then apply another coat of watered down varnish on top - this will help to harden the paper when it dries, making it sturdier (further paint layers will help to further protect it).

[derLumpi]

Thanks for that tip! Sounds doable! 

 

I remembered that I got some spare 40k shoulder guards. Cut one down, filed it some more. It's still rough and thick but I think this could work of I File it down some more.

 

[Griefbringer]

That shoulder pad idea is interesting and could work for a number of purposes, but there on the jetbike front hood it tends to stick out quite a lot - and it is still quite small for the space available. Perhaps it would look better e.g. on some curved surface on a dreadnought?

[derLumpi]

So I had an Idea for that Ultima. 

 

 

 

I know it's still rough. Need to trim a lot and I'm still not sure if and how it will fit. But that's a fun little experiment. 

[lokkorex]

These two are almost ready for undercoating:

Centurion, just needs some gubbins or pouches to his waist, a shoulder pad for his right arm and I'm pondering if his backpack top needs replacing.

Castraferrum Dreadnought, used some incredibly rare forge world iron warriors brass etch to add some detail to him, as well as a plasticard heavy support symbol to the right side of his chassi.

[derLumpi]

That Centurion is sublime! Really cool!

[lokkorex]

Only basing and some battle damage left on my House Coldshroud Armigers:

I'm especially proud of the eye lenses:

[Corswain]

5 hours ago, lokkorex said:

I'm especially proud of the eye lenses:

You should be, those look great.

[lokkorex]

Finished building this guy:

I like how the addition of the scanner from a devastator sergeant ended up balancing the model a little from being so right-leaning.

I should have just used a normal mk.3 backpack for him, since the only original part of the old finecast techmarine backpack that ended up being used was the center upper part.

 

Ah well, c'est la vie, hopefully I can use the leftover for my next centurion.

[derLumpi]

He looks so awesome! Really great model! 

 

Almost done with my self printed(?) Ultima. 

I have to remove some material from the backside on the bottom as it is too thick but I really like it already. 

Edited September 3 by derLumpi

[MoriyaSchism]

On 8/28/2026 at 8:51 PM, derLumpi said:

So I had an Idea for that Ultima. 

 

 

 

I know it's still rough. Need to trim a lot and I'm still not sure if and how it will fit. But that's a fun little experiment. 

I recommend trying some finer putty for bluestuff work. It should reduce some of the grainy texture on the press casts. 

[Hfran Morkai]

Test batch of axes for my Grey Slayers came in today. Hands are definitely Primaris sized but I don't think it'll be too noticeable.

 

Seller has already said he can scale them down for future purchases (and even offered when I was asking him about the scale to swap them for me, I won't take him up on that though) so I'll likely ask for a slight reduction in size when I put a decent order in.

[derLumpi]

On 9/4/2026 at 12:39 PM, MoriyaSchism said:

I recommend trying some finer putty for bluestuff work. It should reduce some of the grainy texture on the press casts. 

That's good to know. Any recommendations?

 

It's not aligned perfectly but I can live with that. :-)

[Griefbringer]

That is a pretty decent looking Ultramarine symbol you have got right there. The dimensions fit quite nicely with the space available - not too much or too little empty space around it.

 

That said, since there is a fair bit of empty area in the sides below it, and in the small wings behind, might you have some other insignia you could stick there, like small plastic aquila symbols? Granted, it is better to apply some restraint with the decorations (unless you are going for a really baroque look), but those jet bikes have quite a lot of smooth surface that could use a little bit of decoration.

[Corswain]

4 hours ago, derLumpi said:

That's good to know. Any recommendations?

 

It's not aligned perfectly but I can live with that. :-)

Great result. I'm looking forward to seeing it with some paint on.

[MoriyaSchism]

13 hours ago, derLumpi said:

That's good to know. Any recommendations?

 

It's not aligned perfectly but I can live with that. :-)

There's A+B Epo Putty by Alteco, you could also mix milliput with greenstuff. When hardened Epo Putty ends up looking like smooth white resin. The latter will be somewhat smoother than regular green stuff or milliput. I don't recommend milliput alone for casting stuff.