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You know what they say: "Faces and Bases"

Cool stuff Brian. Gotta love the "free" DA army. MORE BITZ!

Hello! Been dealiign with RL, and that's keeping me from having any FUN.

But, I was able to finish the first draft of my 40K Campaign rules, designed to promote all aspects of the hobby, and be fun, as opposed to rewarding competitive tourney lists.

I'd like a few volunteers who have some time to take a look at them, and give me some feedback.

PM me, and I'll link you to the PDF.

Thanks!

Okay, busted ass today, filed, filed, filed, glue glue glue, think, think, reassemble, bitz, glue, VOILA!



Chapterhouse heads, GW assault pads, Black Templar Pistols/CCWs. Standard Meltaguns. I'll be freehanding the Minotaurs logo on the blank pads because I'm stupid.

The metal guy is an Ultramarines champion, re-purposed for my dirty, dirty needs.

Using the Sanguinary Guard Jump Packs, because I can.

I suspect I'm going to pick up some of the Space Marine roman skirts to complete the 'look' for this squad.

Now, I need a NAME for this squad. Give me your BEST.

Up next, the Codex Guardians...

--B.

Annnnndd....

Before I go to sleep, there's my Sanguinary Jump Priest on the table:

Briancj wrote:Okay, busted ass today, filed, filed, filed, glue glue glue, think, think, reassemble, bitz, glue, VOILA!

These guys are looking sweet! They will certainly be eye catching! I especially love the look of the wingless SG jump packs!

Briancj wrote:Now, I need a NAME for this squad. Give me your BEST.

How about: Squad"You mess with the bull, you get the horns", or maybe (seriously) Squad Toro...

Briancj wrote:

Looking good with the head swap here. Ran out of SG jump packs or do you have another reason for the standard one here? My only CC would be to adjust or swap the purity seal so that it doesn't make a straight line with the scroll cases.

Great work!
Rawson

Err 'Squad aMAZEing'...




Sorry

These guys look ace, can't wait to see them painted!!

I yanked the scroll cases, I agree. I really didn't like how it looked, I'll put something else on his loincloth in place of the Ultramarines Upsilon I filed off, or just clean up the file markings. I had a handful of the old metal Jump Packs, and their detail is superior to the plastic ones. So, I decided to use them to mark IC's in the army. It makes the priest stand out that much more. I also added a grail hanging off the back of his belt-line.

My only real concern is that the model is armed with a power fist, and I'm currently using an exsanguinator arm, as per the Priest models that are available from GW. So, it isn't WYSIWYG enough, and I may have to pull the arm.

Thanks for the kind words, folks!

--B.

Looking good Brian. Something I'd recommend is to drill out your gun barrels. It's such a simply little step that adds a lot. Also makes the barrels a bit easier to paint actually.

As for your powerfist, do you have a right handed fist you could chop off his other arm with?

Oh, all gun barrels will be drilled out, fer shure, fer shure!

And there's more bling to be added. I can get a right-handed power fist, I can also build something unique. I suspect it'll be the latter.

--B.




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More time, more progress!

On the left, Brother Corbulo. On the right, my Librarian. Both still WiP.

Just found this blog. It's really nice. I think I'll subscribe!
I'm loving all of your IG stuff and this recent SM stuff looks great! I love Brother Corbulo and the Librarian, both Severin Loth and the FW boarding marine are awesome minis. Your subtle conversions on them look great!

I HATE you! Those have got to be some of the sweetest convo's of vehicles that I've ever seen!
Very Orky! Gives me so many ideas!
Especially that massive Russ. Now it fits Orkies, which iz bigga an' meena dan stinkin' 'umies, an dey wud not fit in a tiny Loota'd Kymary transpote.


I also suffer from "Midwest Abyss" syndrome. Not very many players in Kansas... Not really that many that know what I'm even talking about.
Alas.

Going all the way back to the chin turret idea, thank you. I've been slowly planning to convert a Valkyrie to dual purpose as both a Stormraven (because they are just fugly) and a Valkyrie, using bits from both and a removable canopy and magnetized torsos for the crews. But the one thing that bothered me about the Stormraven is the top mounted turret. I mean, the thing is a gunship. It's designed for close air support, not air to air combat. And there's just no way that the top mounted turret on a Stormraven can declinate to attack ground targets without a seriously dangerous angle of attack, lol. For a craft that is supposedly VTOL capable, it makes sense to have easy ground firing solutions.

I've been flitting around with various ideas on how to make a twin heavy bolter chin terret, and you've given me some good ideas. Not sure your exact design suits my purpose, but the cuts help, and I can definitely scrounge up some of those old drive wheels.

Allow me to surface for a moment, and drop a teaser.

Woo-hoo! Nice one Brian!

Love that bit... never had the patience to do the inside of my vehicles, well done!

Thanks, Gits!

Now, here's a view of a mostly-completed Minotaur.





It is nice to have a real camera again, and I was able to find my photo booth. Up Aegean!

--B.




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A walk through of a Baal Predator in progress.

Assembled, bronze basecoat, Turret ready. Extra Armor coming along.



Interior shot. The roof will be glued on, after testing various views (and the pain of keeping the damn roof on, it just works better if I glue it down, but have all the hatches removable.



Interior from another angle:



Roof removed, so you can see the full details, including the flux capacitor.



And here is the turret, which also has full interior detailing:





Finally, a personal note. tl;dr: 2011 was not a good year for me, but things are looking much, much better now. My new apartment has ample space and I finally have a full workspace for the first time in awhile:



Expect much more goodness.

--B.

Yes, but if you glue the roof down, how does anyone see all the cool stuff you've put inside??

That Minotaur looks fantastic Brian. You just made my "must do" list of potential GMS trade partners.

Nice stuff Brian. I like the interior of the turret as well. That is a nice new touch I don't think i'd seen before.

Your Minotaur's are looking very nice, I also wonder about putting the roof on now you've painted inside.

On another note have you seen the two new Minotaur figs from FW, they are very nice.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/ASTERION_MOLOC_AND_IVANUS_ENKOMI_OF_THE_MINOTAURS.html

I have seen them, and if I move past Adepticon with this force, I'll assuredly buy a heafty amount of Minotaur Love from FW.

As for the interior details, even with the roof on, you can clearly see into the vehicle if I pop the hatches, so I think I'm good to go.

--B.

I love the interior!

Very motivating, and here I was just gonna paint the inside of mine.

Hey brian, when you get a chance can I get a name for your Librarian and the name of your assault squad? Thanks!

What did Brian do, today?

Brian primed a drop pod and a Baal Predator, laid down the first coat of Dwarf Bronze on the Baal as well as Bleached Bone!

And then he attacked the Drop Pod with a Vengeance. Still a Work In Progress.





He also discovered some good podcasts to listen to. I am a serious fan of The Heroic 28s. http://theheroic28s.blogspot.com/

--B.

Nice work! Reminds me that I should put the guts into mine. Not sure how I can do that after it's built but I'm sure I can sort it out eventually.

Love this. I may have to borrow the way you did this for my own Custom Chapter, if that is alright with you?

Briancj wrote:Okay, so, let's add some fluff. Here is the time line of the system I intend to inhabit, run campaigns out of, and explore the fluff out of.

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9/------.M24 – Cygnus Solarii System settled by Humanity. The system will eventually develop a large Promethium mining complex on the first planet, a Hive world on the third, and an Agri-world on the fourth, as well as various mining complexes on the moons of the two gas giants.

9/---615.M33 - The cruiser Blade of Infinity re-emerges from the warp 20,000 years after its disappearance. The cruiser's databanks hold a wealth of information on pre-heresy human settlements. It will take hundreds of years to catalog the information, most of which will be lost in the Imperial Archives. The Cygnus Solarii system is part of this catalog, but will remain un-contacted by the Imperium until M41.

2/---401.M34 - The Howling

5/139401.M34 - Cygnus Solarii system engulfed in a Warp Storm triggered by The Howling. The system's population of a billion inhabitants is almost eradicated. The third planet explodes from within, to become a slowly spreading asteroid belt. The fourth planet is covered in ash and dust which coalesces out of the storms. Additionally, the planet's axial tilt is altered, causing an extreme change in climate.

3/144801.M41 - A fleet is dispatched from the Forge World of Gryphonne IV, after a Magos, perusing the back catalogs of the Imperial Database, discovers the possibility that the Cygnus Solarii System may contain pre-heresy STCs. The fleet contains elements of the Imperial Guard, Adeptus Mechanicus, and Titan Legions. While the project is kept as secret as possible, it is impossible to hide such an endeavor. The Fleet is advertised as being dispatched to join the Tyrannic Wars.

9---801.M41 - The Astronomican flickers, sending thousands of ships off course, most to be destroyed in the Warp. The Cygnuss Solarii expedition is declared lost when all contact is cut-off.

2/138997.M41 - Hive Fleet Leviathan invades Segmentum Tempestus.

9/---997.M41 - The Gryphonne system, including the Forge World of Gryphonne IV, is destroyed by Tyranids.

1/982999.M41 - The Great Awakening.

9/982999.M41 - In the midst of hundreds of thousands of psychic events, remnants of the Cygnus Solarii expedition emerge from the warp in-system. Battered and damaged beyond the capability of returning to the Warp, the ships settle into orbit around Cygnus Solarii IV. Exploration and descent to the now-Death World begins.

3/983999.M41 - Sporadic contact with the Astronomican is made, as well as contact with several Class-2 Astropathic Choirs. Updates of the general galactic situation is passed, including the destruction of the Gryphonne System, and the continued Tyranid threat. The expedition's leaders christen the planet "Requiem", and put out a call to survivors of Gryphonne, including the now Fleet-Based Space Marines Chapter Knights Gryphonne.

3/984999.M41 - System Reconnaisance determines that the eight moons of the sixth planet, a gas giant, are locked into a stable orbit outside the planet's ring structure, demarking the eight-arrow symbol of Chaos. While no Chaos presence is detected, surveillance is emplaced around the planet.

3/991999.M41 - Biel Tan activity detected in the Reductus Sector. Additional ships of the original expedition stagger into the system, bringing more supplies, men, and machinery. Small teams of Skitarii begin to sweep Requiem, searching for any evidence of Webway Portals.

3.995999.M41 - Exploration of Requiem begins in earnest as signals believed to be Necrontyr in origin are detected from the second planet of the system. A Cobra-class destroyer departs to explore the remains of the third planet, which is believed to have been a Hive World.

3.997999.M41 – Signal emissions matching the Space Hulk ‘Penitus Cruorem’ are detected. It is unknown what is bringing the hulk towards Cygnus Solarii. Imperial records indicate a high probability of the hulk containing an Ork infestation.

3.998999.M41 – A small, badly damaged Tau fleet limps into the Cygnus Solarii system. Communications indicate that the fleet was engulfed by a Warp Storm. Negotiations commence in light of the possible threat from the hulk, and the unlikelihood of the fleet being able to return to Tau-controlled space.

3.999999.M41 – The Dawn of the 42nd Millennium.


Work on the Leman Russ continues apace, it has been whitewashed and given painted treads. The artillery hull has been whitewashed, and all three optional platforms have been given base paint jobs. Storm Eagle rockets are magnetized and have their initial paint jobs. Time for detailing and decals!

Of course! I used the internets to form the basis of my timeline, and I always want to help anyone working on the fluff/hobby side of their army.

--B.

Hi, kids! A little more WIP. This squad rides with my Librarian and a Sanguinary Priest, in a drop pod.





Enjoy!

--B.

PS: 300th Gallery Image! Whee!

They look proper bo, I love the interiors, will you be leaving the top unglued then?

Whilst I do like the guy above the white detail (nicely painted BTW) does look a little like father christmas ;p

*ducks*

No offence meant etc just my first impression, and anyway so what if he does like Xmas it's the most magical time of the year....

Nice work Brian... really good looking figure. Extra details on the robe & sword are excellent!

RandyMcStab wrote:They look proper bo, I love the interiors, will you be leaving the top unglued then?

Whilst I do like the guy above the white detail (nicely painted BTW) does look a little like father christmas ;p

*ducks*

No offence meant etc just my first impression, and anyway so what if he does like Xmas it's the most magical time of the year....

If I can get the roof to fit WELL, then yes. Otherwise, I'll glue them down and abuse the shadowbox effect for the interiors.

Hrm. Clearly my Christmas Marines need more green... AND BEARDS.

To the Space Wolf Bitz!

Briancj wrote:If I can get the roof to fit WELL, then yes. Otherwise, I'll glue them down and abuse the shadowbox effect for the interiors.

Hrm. Clearly my Christmas Marines need more green... AND BEARDS.

To the Space Wolf Bitz!

That would be sweet, everything needs more BEARDS..

You could try to magnetise the roof on, if you have 2 magnets in direct contact you (obviously) get quite a strong bond, the Vanquisher I'm doing has 2 holding on the top of the turret and you can pick it up by that..