hermanista Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 How do, So I'm 100% easily distracted, so after printing out a small Pre-Unification First alegion army over the last few weeks, the other day I started a second project, some Mayan themed marines. Only the champion is done so far, but having posted him online he seemed quite popular so I thought I'd pop him here too. I was going to go for him being from the Obsidian Jaguars chapter from the new campaign books, but turns out their scheme is a bit boring - black with white shoulders - that I'm going to try come up with my own scheme instead - not Rainbow Warriors though before anyone asks :) Anyway, enjoy! Chris RolandTHTG, Trokair, N1SB and 15 others 18 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Frog Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Really cool, I like the model you made! Big fan of Mayan-themed marines here (as should be obvious from my avatar) so here are some ideas that I included in my Deathwatch. On the jaguar side there are the Blood Jaguars. They are Flesh Tearer successors and have a good write up here and here, though they have more of an Aztec flavor. Color scheme ranges from mostly black and brown armor, with gold/yellow trim and elements. Another option is the Brotherhood of the Midnight Sun. They are another fan-made chapter that I discovered prior to assembling my deathwatch force, potentially of heretical Night Lords lineage. They are from a homeworld called Xibalba (the Mayan name for the underworld) and their writeup is here. Color scheme is also black, with blue-green-turquoise details and elements. A third option is the Sun Serpents, whose fan made wiki page is here. They seem to have an Aztec theme, with an alleged Salamanders succession. Their color scheme is blue armor, and the picture has a yellow helmet and lots of feathers. Bjorn Firewalker and Gamiel 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Triszin Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 This is awesome. I can't wait to see this project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongbow Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 This looks fantastic, absolutely love that conversion. Looking forward to seeing more :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xin Ceithan Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Wow, that is a really gorgeous miniature! Looking forward to see this develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 That is one awesome looking champion. I hope you continue work on this at whatever pace you find safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Looks great. I think smoke frog has some really good.imput. you could always go a bit deeper in the Mayan lore such as like calling them the Balaam Legion (Balaam is mayan for jaguar). Or if you get stuck you can use these possible names: blue barracudas, Purple monkeys Red jaguars Silver snakes (Bonus points Iif you can guess where these are from, lol) Smoke Frog 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 How do, Also after a bit of a break, work, life, playing an event with my knights and now day 6 of Covid (unreleased to the event) I've jumped back to working on the Mayans. Have started to test a sea-green colour scheme for them and built some more models, including the High Priest of the chapter. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Gamiel, Smoke Frog, Dr_Ruminahui and 8 others 11 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Very cool. My wife is from that part of the world and I have a mayan themed lizardmen. Turquoise and terracotta is a cool paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalwolf Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 That's so creative and well executed, amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War of the Eagle Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 The seafoam green and brown weathering look great. Looking forward to seeing where the scheme gose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 The rust looks awesome against that green/blue. Great choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulf Vengis Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I have to agree with War of the Eagle and Pearson73; that green is amazing and the rusting just goes so well with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 They are coming together, hoping to see more paint on them soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Grailkeeper - Turquoise and terracotta is happening, alongside bone and a dark gold I think. We'll see when I get to the painting stage :) Everyone - Cheers folks, I'm enjoying it so far, enough that I might get further than normal with this project :) And on that front, including the additional Templar characters that won't be needed for the Iron Hands styled list I'm building the force is looking a lot more solid now. Infiltrators and Devastators to do on the troops side of things, then onto the vehicles - all the dreads... Enjoy! tychobi, Smoke Frog, Grotsmasha and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke Frog Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Great looking color scheme so far, and I love the conversions for the army! So looking forward to seeing this project continue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanist Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 These guys are looking ace. That corrosion on the sea green is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBoiKyknos Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I like the colour scheme a lot, but the feathers are a Bit much, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I love the execution of this themed army. Simply brilliant, I would love to stare across a jungled the table at these. They'd look great fightingy void panthers. Well and truly well done! Btw, do you post these on on Instagram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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