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Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 16, 2017 16:16:30 GMT -5
The first squad look brilliant. Great start to your force. Is the Inquisitor's crossbow any good ruleswise? It's just a condemner boltgun, although it may have mastercrafted. Can't remember off the top of my head. Still, that's a fun little piece of wargear.
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Post by emptyhat on Jan 18, 2017 10:12:21 GMT -5
Looking at the models I don't think the hair on the armour is as big a problem as I had thought it would be. It certainly is an interesting move though. I think in the past GW complained about being able to properly cast the hair for the sisters (not sure how believable that is with some of their other casting and castings from other companies) but if that was an issue this is certainly a novel solution.
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 18, 2017 11:12:30 GMT -5
Looking at the models I don't think the hair on the armour is as big a problem as I had thought it would be. It certainly is an interesting move though. I think in the past GW complained about being able to properly cast the hair for the sisters (not sure how believable that is with some of their other casting and castings from other companies) but if that was an issue this is certainly a novel solution. What bothers me most is that, if they follow that for plastic sisters (whenever they show up), it locks specific heads to specific models in specific poses. That'll be deeply annoying. I also don't buy any Ubisoft-style 'Womens is Hard!" excuses from GW after the DE models, and their sculpts have only gotten better since then.
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Post by emptyhat on Jan 18, 2017 14:05:42 GMT -5
Flashgitz have a similar weird head thing going on where the tounges are on the neck part now and the heads look a bit like masks. It does add more depth to the face but you have to work to make the heads and torsos work with any other Ork kit.
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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 18, 2017 16:26:50 GMT -5
That started with the fantasy Orc boarboyz, then they continued it with the Savage Orcs and the SO boarboyz. I quite liked the mask system for a change. The only thing, like you say it restricts you within the greenskinz ranges.
But when plastic sisters hit the shelves they'll obviously have plenty of head choices; all new kits seem to be ream with extra heads. The worst offender is the GC Acolyte kit which has 20 heads to cover 5 models, including Mr Welding Mask face hybrid.
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 22, 2017 10:19:33 GMT -5
It's been about two weeks since I actually posted an image, so here's some of what I've been working on. Most need to be cleaned up and some patching with Greenstuff, but I'll do that when I'm more awake. Also, while the bag with the hearts all over it isn't mine, I thought it would be funny to leave it there in the background. First, some chaplains! This one has a proxy Axe of Medusa. Pretty happy with how he turned out. Just a regular Crozius on this guy, although if anyone recognizes where the "staff" part of it comes from, it should give you a hint on which of my other armies I've also been quietly working on. Chappy number three, storm bolter and power fist. Kill Team Triarius. Fluffwise they're the guys from my watch company to call when something absolutely needs to die. Iron Hand, w/ Combi-Melta and Pfist, BA Sgt. with Hand Flamer and Power Sword, Raven Guard with Storm Bolter and Lighting Claw, Black Templar with Biggest Sword power lance and storm shield, and Ultramarine with Combi Melta and power sword. Back row are two terminators (heavy flamer and SS/TH) and a Librarian, all of whom are thrown in because I had them sitting around. Normally I try to make my Deathwatch have at least some balance and sense with their wargear, but I went with rule of cool here. In the list, they're a Strategium Command Team, running around with this guy. His rules say he's a Watch Captain, but fluffwise he's the company champion. I need to find an appropriately impressive backpack banner for him. Weapon is either a Xenophase blade, power lance, or regular power sword depending on what I feel like when I write the list.
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Post by cheminhaler on Jan 22, 2017 13:59:02 GMT -5
Ah, I see you've stuck a bit of a Kataphron servitors arm on a Deathwatch marine. That's a mad little conversion; is he an Iron Hand/ successor? By the way there's a company called Pop Goes The Monkey on Shapeways that make Deathwatch mixed batches of shoulder pads for various chapters as well as whole sets of the chapter specific icons, if you're looking to add variety. I think they ship from the US, which was the only thing putting me off.
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 22, 2017 15:39:17 GMT -5
Ah, I see you've stuck a bit of a Kataphron servitors arm on a Deathwatch marine. That's a mad little conversion; is he an Iron Hand/ successor? By the way there's a company called Pop Goes The Monkey on Shapeways that make Deathwatch mixed batches of shoulder pads for various chapters as well as whole sets of the chapter specific icons, if you're looking to add variety. I think they ship from the US, which was the only thing putting me off. Thanks for the link. I've been looking at bitz suppliers, but most seem to come from Poland. Something in USD is nice. I'm looking more and more at conversion or theme projects (like the Ultras) rather than just grabbing a bunch of stuff and assembling it, so that should help (especially if I keep eyeing Salamanders or Fists). You are correct; that is a kataphrond bit and that is an Iron Hand. I had actually used it on a techmarine for my main army, but cannibalized him for something else. Hence why the arm is primed.
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Post by nutty on Jan 24, 2017 3:03:05 GMT -5
Cool looking guys! so what are the space vampires up to this time?
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 25, 2017 9:39:20 GMT -5
Cool looking guys! so what are the space vampires up to this time? They've got some reinforcements, bringing them up to a full demi company, plus a death company strike force and that Sanguinor formation. I have a weird gut feeling about whether or not a particular army is "complete" (My main marine army, the Ultras, the Wolves), and when it's not (BA and DW), so I recently filled out the "incomplete" collections. My Deathwatch lost some flexibility but now fulfills my compulsion to have 10 man squads wherever possible. I've got my next project mapped out for next month, too.
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Feb 3, 2017 11:20:10 GMT -5
Forgeworld order arrived yesterday so I could complete my current army project. I've been consistently underwhelmed by their stuff whenever I order. The upgrade kits are particularly annoying, given that FW has it's own ideas about what the proper scale and proportions should be for 40k minis, and those rarely line up cleanly with official GW models. The quality and consistency of regular 40k kits has also been dramatically increasing, too to the point where I think they're as good as, or better than, some similar Forgeworld ones.
Pictures (hopefully) this weekend.
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Post by nutty on Feb 3, 2017 23:34:07 GMT -5
Yeah, there seems to be some shrinking going on every now and then... and it sure doesn't help that FW uses "trained" monkeys to deal with shipping and handling.
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Post by Walk on Feb 4, 2017 0:40:55 GMT -5
Staff on the second chaplain from the BA death company thunderhammer? Maybe? Perhaps? I dont know
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Feb 4, 2017 12:30:17 GMT -5
Staff on the second chaplain from the BA death company thunderhammer? Maybe? Perhaps? I dont know Bingo. I've found that kit to be ENORMOUSLY useful for conversions, and for my deathwatch, since they two have inferno pistols and hand flamers in their armory. Plus the bare heads lack the stupid fangs that come with some other BA kits. I've finished my Not Imperial Fists! The entire army uses Mk. III armor except for the sternguard squads. Those have the FW fist torsos and the Maximus helmets for the most part. I haven't decided on a paint scheme yet, hence why they're still only primed. This is all McCaptain's fault. Command squad with Banner of Staganda, Apothecary, Champion, and two goons with storm shields The guys in Tartaros armor are my Librarius conclave. I didn't want another five Tartaros termies (have 10 already), so I figured that'd be a more interesting use. The Cataphracii armored guy is my Captain, with chainist and the Wrath of the Primarchs relic bolter. I'll prime more tomorrow if it warms up a bit more. The collection fits snugly into the Sternhammer Strike Force FOC.
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Post by Walk on Feb 4, 2017 17:24:43 GMT -5
I used on of the legs from the BA DC set for my death watch watch captain so I know what you mean about its uses. I am also working on both DW and my my 30k UM with the Prospero Box in between painting BA codex Lamenters rhinos. We have the same paint table right now haha.
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Post by nutty on Feb 4, 2017 18:11:04 GMT -5
Cool stuff!
The deathcompany kit has a lot of cool bitz in there. Very usefull if you snip/scrape some of the BA icons off.
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Post by Walk on Feb 4, 2017 18:22:25 GMT -5
Problem with scrapping the BA insignia off is there is so damn much of it oneah model. They are really insecure about who they are as a chapter.
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Feb 4, 2017 18:26:46 GMT -5
No, they're really proud of it. If they were insecure, they wouldn't put nipples on there.
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Post by Walk on Feb 4, 2017 18:28:21 GMT -5
Or they're over compensating for their lack of nipples (a theory by sam)
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Feb 4, 2017 18:34:13 GMT -5
Or they're over compensating for their lack of nipples (a theory by sam) Cease your nipple heresy, or I shall have to summon the Sanguinor... And Seth.
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Feb 4, 2017 18:52:20 GMT -5
Can't we have one conversation on this forum without discussing nipples? Anyway, the arms and some of the weapons can be easily cleansed of BA insignia in most cases, I've found. It's the legs, torsos, and backpacks that are the problem. @swalker: I still think you're insane for painting Lamenters, but I mean that in the best way possible. Fluffwise, they're one of my favorites. So, I still need to actually name my Imperial Fist descendants. Because they use the same heraldry, I figure they have to have either "Fists" or "Dorn" in the name*. Here's the leading contenders. - Brazen Fists - Sentinels of Dorn - Astral Fists - Fists of Typhea (their nominal homeworld) Which one do you guys like the most/dislike the least *I very nearly named them "The Golden Inferno", but opted against it since only Trooper would get the reference.
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Feb 4, 2017 19:13:42 GMT -5
Can't we have one conversation on this forum without discussing nipples? Anyway, the arms and some of the weapons can be easily cleansed of BA insignia in most cases, I've found. It's the legs, torsos, and backpacks that are the problem. @swalker: I still think you're insane for painting Lamenters, but I mean that in the best way possible. Fluffwise, they're one of my favorites. So, I still need to actually name my Imperial Fist descendants. Because they use the same heraldry, I figure they have to have either "Fists" or "Dorn" in the name*. Here's the leading contenders. - Brazen Fists - Sentinels of Dorn - Astral Fists - Fists of Typhea (their nominal homeworld) Which one do you guys like the most/dislike the least *I very nearly named them "The Golden Inferno", but opted against it since only Trooper would get the reference.Fists of Worf would be an acceptable alternative to The Golden Inferno.
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Post by Walk on Feb 4, 2017 19:38:01 GMT -5
Sentinels of Dorn. That is an awesome name
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Feb 5, 2017 1:36:58 GMT -5
The Fists of Fists. The Fists of Power. Power Fisters. Snake Knuckles.
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Post by RedsandRoyals on Feb 8, 2017 19:12:20 GMT -5
Today is one of my days off on my new work schedule, and since it was 70 deg outside in the middle of winter for some silly reason, I got some painting done. None of them are quite done, obviously, but they're close. I did most of the painting on the standard bearer before messing that up, so I need to decide if I want to try to save him, or throw him in some simple green for a while.
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