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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 15, 2013 12:55:39 GMT -5
Working on a Marbo. I'm not a fan of the GW version so I decided to make my own. Using a mash of bits and a model found from an RPG company I think this guy will turn out pretty badass.  More pics to come! |
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Post by emptyhat on Feb 15, 2013 20:08:39 GMT -5
Freehand "Cod, cod, cod, cod. Cod, cod, cod, cod" around the base.
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 15, 2013 21:03:37 GMT -5
Freehand "Cod, cod, cod, cod. Cod, cod, cod, cod" around the base. If I wasn't such a stickler about basing I would. |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Feb 15, 2013 21:17:18 GMT -5
Good. Good. The official GW mini for him is horrible. I know only one person who likes it, but he doesn't even collect Catachans. Everyone else, including me, makes their own.  |
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Post by yvain on Feb 15, 2013 21:20:40 GMT -5
I agree, custom Marbo is a must. Keep the pictures coming!
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Post by egon on Feb 16, 2013 14:15:55 GMT -5
I think he needs a cooler gun and a smaler blade. Except for that it looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished model.
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 16, 2013 15:37:42 GMT -5
I think he needs a cooler gun and a smaler blade. Except for that it looks awesome. Can't wait to see the finished model. Possibly a knife instead of the sword? and that gun is no where near done yet. I'm going to put a scope on it since it's a "sniper" ripper pistol. |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Feb 16, 2013 16:00:27 GMT -5
No! Keep the big blade, since larger blades = greater status amongst Catachans. I would do something with the pistol, though, since Marbo's Ripper pistol is a custom piece of wargear, and right now it looks like you're using a standard laspistol? For my Marbo conversion I took a bolt pistol, cut off the muzzle, and then glued the muzzle from a command squad sniper rifle on where the original muzzle had been. |
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 16, 2013 17:47:05 GMT -5
No! Keep the big blade, since larger blades = greater status amongst Catachans. I would do something with the pistol, though, since Marbo's Ripper pistol is a custom piece of wargear, and right now it looks like you're using a standard laspistol? For my Marbo conversion I took a bolt pistol, cut off the muzzle, and then glued the muzzle from a command squad sniper rifle on where the original muzzle had been. What's funny is that 'lasgun' is actually the default gun that came with the model. Kinda strange coincidence considering it's not GW affiliated. It looks exactly like a lasgun. I'll figure something out. I'm not satisfied with the blasé look either |
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Post by egon on Feb 17, 2013 7:32:23 GMT -5
I would love to see this guy with some sort of kukri. And yes, you need to do something about the gun. |
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 21, 2013 12:27:09 GMT -5
Update - Marbo has a real ripper pistol now with a scope. I'm using the links from a heavy bolter to give it a stiff ammo link look.  |
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Post by Soap on Feb 21, 2013 13:21:23 GMT -5
Was that scope once part of a flamer? Nice work btw.
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 21, 2013 14:43:24 GMT -5
Was that scope once part of a flamer? Nice work btw. Thanks! Actually the whole thing is a cut up flamer. I removed the emblems and cut the front off and threw it on top like a modified eotech. Once I green stuff it, you won't be able to see the holes in the side of it. |
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 21, 2013 14:56:45 GMT -5
And this is Marbo with a modified Kukri blade  |
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Post by chapwilliams on Feb 23, 2013 23:38:19 GMT -5
Holy scorpion green crotch plate batman!
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 24, 2013 2:14:13 GMT -5
ohhhh yeah.... Marbo knows where you're looking. Why do you think it's bright green? He likes it...
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 24, 2013 21:25:04 GMT -5
Marbo update... slowly but surely he's being completed. Tiger stripe camo... still experimenting with it. Trying to get it just right.   |
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Post by egon on Feb 25, 2013 19:02:23 GMT -5
I really like the kukri blade (even though I'd prefer it to be a bit short) and the gun part of his gun. The scope is a bit large and the ammo belt just looks wrong. It just looks like it's stuck on. Either remove it or let it hang down one side.
BTW, the paint job looks terrific. The beard/stubble is a very nice touch.
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Post by Burt Hoovis on Feb 26, 2013 12:26:42 GMT -5
So this made me think that I should get Marbo and make a custom one too.
I know it is not very fluffy and it might just be down right blasphemous but I was thinking about calling mine "Marrrghbo!" and making him look as Piratey as possible. Then I started looking at different pirate models to use from Reaper, that all I would have to do is change the pistol out for something that looks a little less like a musket, and maybe give him a face that looked more like a 40K figurine.
I know this might not be cool for tournament play, but I am concerned about that 0%, thoughts?
Love the work you did on this guy btw Colonel!
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 26, 2013 15:20:29 GMT -5
I don't play tourneys either. I say go for it! You have to give him an eyepatch though.
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Post by Jackal-0311 on Feb 26, 2013 16:06:17 GMT -5
Really nice!
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on Feb 26, 2013 19:41:45 GMT -5
Modified the ammo belt. a little green stuff and it will be good to go. I also removed the extra bits on the scope.  Marbo vs Warboss |
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Post by Colonel Beauregard on May 20, 2013 1:36:39 GMT -5
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Post by Walrus on May 20, 2013 1:42:13 GMT -5
Very nice! That shrub is a bit thick for my liking but at the same time it works quite well.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on May 20, 2013 17:02:07 GMT -5
Looks good! Also: I don't think it's a necro if you're bringing back your own thread. |
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