Oldmarines for Heresy

[Ganders]

So I've been building up my Horus Heresy Blood Angels company and showing it off on another thread on here. 

But I've done a few conversations using a lot of the unpainted or unused old 40k marines that are unfortunately not much use these days. 

I thought people might be interested in seeing how I've made some interesting officers and sergeants using my older models. (I just have to say that I replaced the chain on the rotor gun sergeant with a smaller chain).

 

Anyways; 

 

 

And my most recent one I've just started. Can you tell what the base model is? 

 

 

[Firedrake Cordova]

Nicely done. Some of them are completely unrecognisable from the donor model!

[calgar101]

That is se great work and a cool idea! A great way to repurpose 'old' models.

[LameBeard]

The little eagle behind the neck reminds me of something … the Captain from Black Reach … surely not?

[Ganders]

Thanks guys.

And not quite, lamebeard.

[Pearson73]

These are so characterful! I particularly like the Master of Executions converison.

[Terminatorinhell]

The mini looks like something inquisitorial because of the little. =] [= here and there... Maybe some kind of deathwatch mini since those are space marines? 

[PHS]

Deathwatch watch master I think

some great conversions there

[Ganders]

It is the Deathwatch chapter master. Well done. Had him sitting for ages with nothing to do with him. 

And good spot on the =I= @Terminatorinhell. I thought I'd got them all but I see it on the belt.

 

 

Edited May 15, 2024 by Ganders

[Naryn]

These are breathtaking, the very sort of conversions that got me into Heresy back in 2013. Great work, van't wait to see more.

[Terminatorinhell]

Yeah those old masters of the chapter have a special place in my heart

[Ganders]

Finished him...

 

 

 

[Brother Christopher]

Dope. It's an absolute pleasure to stumble upon threads as these. Excellent use of Oldmarines, great kitbashing skills and a cool colour scheme. Probably my only criticism/nitpick is that I'm not a fan of the huge chain acting as a strap for the heavy weapon. But these are Space Marines, they can handle some anchor-grade chains, right?

[Ganders]

Thanks for that. And I agree about the chain. If you notice in my first post I mentioned that I'd replaced it with a more scale appropriate one. I'll take a pic of it later.

[Ganders]

Thought this chain was a little better. 

 

[Terminatorinhell]

I agree, a bit more in scale

[Ganders]

Converted the last chapter master into my company warden. 

 

[Firedrake Cordova]

Looks good, and it's not immediately obvious what the donor model is