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Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 03:41:07


Post by: Next Level


A converted Warhammer 40,000 army using models from the Space Marines GW line and the Star Wars miniatures game:































Thanks for taking a look.

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More pics added from a commission for reinforcements. We love repeat customers, and went so far as to paint this over the weekend so he would have it for the Con.



















Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:05:37


Post by: DA's Forever


Errrrrr.. Space Marines with out shoulder-pads annoy me. But thats personal taste, love the paont scheme though!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:05:54


Post by: DarkTraveler777


Hell yeah!

Really great looking conversions. The storm trooper helmets scale nicely with the rest of the marine parts. Is the AT-ST a counts as Dred?

The weathering and scorch marks break up the white color scheme nicely and look well executed. Top notch work, this army is sure to turn heads.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:23:42


Post by: grayspark


So are the Terminators just Terminators? Or do they have an awesome conversion as well.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:24:51


Post by: lunarghost


LOL! awesome! I was seriously just thinking about what that would look like, and then i saw this. But the shoulders look odd, not bad just outta place.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:28:20


Post by: Griever


Everything looks great but I'm not a fan of the marines without the shoulder pads.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:28:49


Post by: nieto666


Beyond awsome I want it!!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 04:39:36


Post by: Fifty


I think the models look completely appropriate without shoulder pads in this case.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 07:15:04


Post by: Dark Bunny Lord


Lol epic really. Probably should have kept the shoulder pads on just so their arms didn't look so flimsy attached to the body, could have even put some imperial symbols on them but none the less still great.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 07:20:14


Post by: murdog


Jaw-dropping.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 07:23:32


Post by: Celtic Strike


Really good


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 08:12:53


Post by: Enjoyablenewt


Star wars..... lovin it, great painting as well


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 09:36:08


Post by: Rogan


Not a big fan of airbrush work (perhaps because I don't own one ^^), but these guys look really good. Even without drilled-out barrels.
The only thing I could really criticize are the speeders - while certainly looking good, especially the front part looks a little flat and could use some darklining.
Their heavy flamers, however, do look awesome. Wish I owned a new speeder... Why, can't have everything.

Your Land Raider, too, is awesome. The lenses are admirable - and the red stripes are top notch.
Is there more to come? And could we have some close-ups of the terminators?

Besides: what are you using for the light sabers? Are those Lego pieces I spy? ^^


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 12:31:16


Post by: Leone


nicely done , love the weathering on the vehicles
same for the shoulderpads tbh... and drill out your gun barrels , otherwise very well done


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 12:34:28


Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer


Lego sword!!!

Also, the vehicles are ace


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 12:35:47


Post by: KingCracker


For the light sabers, you should of bought those neon see through tooth picks. I used to use them for power weapons and the like in my CSM army, the size is closer.
Nice army though
Whered you get those helmets?


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 12:47:52


Post by: D.Smith


The armoured units look awesome, personally im not keen on the marines though


Dan


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 13:21:21


Post by: Pennywise


I really like the tanks, and the rust is really well done. I like those stormtroopers.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 15:45:47


Post by: NecronBender


Excellent rusting effect! And your lenses are top-drawer!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 15:47:08


Post by: Zefig


The marines are quite good, the only things I'd suggest are again to drill the barrels, switch out the lightsaber as it looks a bit out of place, and maybe add some emblems/squad markings to give them a bit more contrast.

The vehicles completely blew me away. Very clean paint job, incredible weathering, and a very effective color scheme? Sign me up! I agree with Rogan that the speeders could use a bit more contrast up front. The rhinos too really. Maybe add a bit more of the red up front?

Interesting choice, covering up the rhino windows. It certainly doesn't look bad, but I am a bit curious as to why.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 15:47:59


Post by: OoieGoie


I love it!!!

Considering how much work can go into a custom army its not going to be perfect if you actually plan to play with them. Great work and will look awesome on the table.

Make sure the models are easily representing what they actually are. So for a Dread, the model should have some sort of similarity. Still, looks like you're doing just fine.

My only quip is the light sabar. Looks really icky. Way too thick and chunky and although "star wars", not really for a storm trooper. Maybe choose another type of star wars hand weapon? Plenty to choose from.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 17:13:40


Post by: Next Level


thanks for compliments. as for the bolters not being drilled, some armies are pre assembled by my client. He went through hours of magnetizing and careful converting for this army. pics dont show the whole story. About 50 converted storm trooper,vader and the emperor. dred has tons of magnetized weapon options. i believe he intends on playing it as vulkan SM and BA


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 17:38:45


Post by: Katavus


Look great! love the shadng details and the worn details on the vehicles! overall great army.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 17:40:50


Post by: Melkhiordarkblade


It's good,but you need to put the Empire symbol on them.

Also Darth Vader should be in it too.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 17:44:45


Post by: MudgeBlack


Nicely done. I think the paldrons missing is completely appropriate for your look. The paint is beautiful and the basing on your troops is brilliant. Very well executed.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:03:36


Post by: Platuan4th


Melkhiordarkblade wrote:Also Darth Vader should be in it too.


He is. Sixth Picture, by the Terminators.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:14:35


Post by: Porcupine el Josh


That is Awesome!!! Like the weathering affect.
Whenever you leave your models on display, leave a mp3 player next to it and let it play the Imperial March theme music on repeat. That would be epic!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:17:10


Post by: shingouki


i like the look of that force the helmets seem to fit really well with marine bodies.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:20:02


Post by: Ailaros


I love the bold design on the rhinos. Nice job overall.



Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:32:06


Post by: wtwlf123


Ha. Great army! The vehicles look fantastic. Nice work man.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:34:46


Post by: Ma55ter_fett


DA's Forever wrote:Errrrrr.. Space Marines with out shoulder-pads annoy me. But thats personal taste, love the paont scheme though!


Same, vehicles look awesome and the lightsaber (lego?) made me lol, but they could use some shoulder pads.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 18:37:30


Post by: Mannahnin


Rogan wrote:Not a big fan of airbrush work (perhaps because I don't own one ^^), but these guys look really good. Even without drilled-out barrels.
The only thing I could really criticize are the speeders - while certainly looking good, especially the front part looks a little flat and could use some darklining.
Their heavy flamers, however, do look awesome. Wish I owned a new speeder... Why, can't have everything.

Your Land Raider, too, is awesome. The lenses are admirable - and the red stripes are top notch.
Is there more to come? And could we have some close-ups of the terminators?


Agree with the above! (although I'm more open to airbrushes). Can we get shots of the terminators, Vader, and the pod as well? Pretty please?


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 19:34:53


Post by: DX3


Very nice work - different and it works!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 19:40:44


Post by: CommissarCandlestick


Shoulder Padless marines do look somewhat strange, but the paint scheme and rust are awesome!




Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 19:41:37


Post by: Next Level


@wtwlf123


thank Mark!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 20:47:32


Post by: Ka D'Argo


Really cool i like them all a lot


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 20:48:13


Post by: Imperial Monkey


Nice iea, the tank weathering is really really good!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 20:51:30


Post by: DrownedRat117


Brilliantly Awesome.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 21:12:49


Post by: dalsiandon


This is a great batch. I play the Star Wars Miniatures game and have tons of stormtroopers, now i have an idea for the future. Nice work.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/25 22:11:24


Post by: Teeffless


stunning


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 00:07:56


Post by: Element206


Great work. The bases are fantastic. Your airbrush skills continue to impress as this army looks magnificent. Do you have a photo of the terminators of vader? Would love to see them. Fantastic paint job!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 16:29:58


Post by: Darkness


Amazing as usual![i]


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 16:45:16


Post by: Necroagogo


As others have said, the weathering and general look of the vehicles is amazing. As a compromise on the pad / no pad issue: how about a single shouilderpad in orange, a la desert troopers?


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 16:48:37


Post by: misfit


I may be one of the few dissenters here but i'm not a fan of the stormtrooper look to be honest. The paint job is top notch though, especially the vehicles.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 17:26:55


Post by: Next Level


no worries you either like em or ya dont...the client built them all and pent countless hours converting...i imagine he is happy


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 21:19:42


Post by: noahthpirate


love the army! I'm jealous of your airbrush skills. The vehicles are definitely the highlight for me. Great job man.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 23:27:59


Post by: scotty kahn


Wow! I gotta say that this is one of the coolest looking SM forces I have ever seen. I really like unique armies and I would say that this one fits that bill. The painting is Amazing. The blast marks are especially well done.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/26 23:29:04


Post by: Capt. Rex


grayspark wrote:So are the Terminators just Terminators? Or do they have an awesome conversion as well.


They could be painted black and count as Dark Troopers.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 00:16:32


Post by: Next Level


ther is a vader,emperor,and black guard too. you will have to meet up with the guy at adepticon to see them up close


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 01:54:11


Post by: pogo


only thing i can see is no imperial symbols.

past that great job!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 02:07:45


Post by: camboyaz


Brillant! Nothing wrong with them!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 02:19:13


Post by: Goddard


I love the Lego Lightsaber, hahaha.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 04:45:52


Post by: Grass4hopper


A well executed paint job; the lens on the Raider is amazing.

Can you post some close ups of the Termies and Vader?


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 05:14:59


Post by: Ender6


Thanks guys! A great job by Next Level Painting!

It was an interesting conversion based off of some groundwork done by Paulson Games' previous post from 2009. His pictures seem to be link broken but I gleened the idea of using the Star Wars Miniatures heads from the Dark Troopers on SM bodies, using the Empire Battle Wizard as the Emperor, and the Dark Angel Veteran body for Darth Vader. I did toy with the thought of using Galactic Empire decals on the vehicles but after seeing how awesome the vehicles were the possibility of unclean edges of the decals didnt seem worth it. I did have chessex make several dice with the Galactic Empire Symbol on them to keep the theme present.

I really liked the idea of a clone force but there were a lot of mash-up conflicts between the Star Wars and 40k universes. Fortunately Vader did experiment with Force-Sensitive Stormtroopers so this did lend itself to be the basis for power/force weapons on SM Sergeants. The Imperial Shadow Guard and their Lance-Sabers seemed to fit quite well with Terminators. Although I am thinking of having the second batch of 5 termies painted in the more tradional red robes/armor.

I am not sure I am too satisfied with the lego lightsabers. They are all magnetized so they can be swapped/stored easily. I looked at the neon toothpicks but couldnt find a good red to go with. I also tried different thickness of acrylic rods but they are very expensive to have colored red. Any ideas are greatly welcome.

I covered the windows of the rhinos simply because I didnt like the "batman" eye cover feeling it had and styrene was a simple way to do it.

I will have some WYSIWYG conflicts that may have simple fixes. I didnt model the SS on the termies, I may just have small shields that I put on the base to represent it but not take too much away from the fig. Also, since the SM's with ML's and Meltas can be swapped out for all Meltas to turn from a SM Vulkan list to a BA list; I may need to attach scabbards on their waist to represent the chainsword with the heavy bolter representing the bolt pistol for assault squads. I have magnetized the standard SM backpack to count as jump packs when used as BA assault squads, otherwise the standard tactical troops will remain without packs.

Here is a closer pic of Darth Sidious and Darth Vader. I had to mess with the brightness/contrast for the Shadow Guard pic as the detail that was done with black is quickly lost with lighting for pictures. And the last three are my BA priests, Commander Thire, Captain Rex, and Commander Cody. Yes Rex didnt have a lightsaber, but some concessions had to be made to fit the constraints of 40k.





Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 20:26:34


Post by: TheRavenWolf


The tanks look amazing! I too dislike the lack of shoulder pads.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 20:32:25


Post by: phantommaster


Great work!! Keep it up


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 20:33:47


Post by: winnertakesall


Weathering is amazing, how do you do it?

I demand an AT-AT!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 22:21:23


Post by: Next Level


@winnertakesall
Thanks, just practice and of cource an airbrush


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 23:43:23


Post by: dracpanzer


The shoulders look a bit strange to me. Not necessarily because they don't have the typical SM shoulder pad. My memory may be off but don't the Stormtrooper shoulders have a raised strip down the middle from top to bottom?

Love the look though. Nice work.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/27 23:50:05


Post by: spya


just one thing...the lightsaber IS massive and in starwars fluff cant only jedi and sith use lightsabers???


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/28 00:12:43


Post by: Compel


Once, many years ago I had a go at a star wars Marine army myself.

It was... not entirely successful, but there were a few things I used that did seem to work out well.

I made Speeder Bikes out of Marine Scout bikers but gluing them together without the wheels and using some toothpicks (but plastic rods would do better) and greenstuff (plasticard would be better) to do the forward vanes.

I managed to make fairly decent looking blaster rifles by using the muzzle of a lasgun and cutting off the ammo and sticking it on the guns side.

You can make a fairly decent AT-AA just by adding some sentinel legs onto a Whirlwind chassis. - Though admittedly, this was with the old Rhino.

I denoted my sergeants by using, what was, at the time, the Rank Markings for them by using Green Stuff on their shoulder pads.

There was also a Troop Carrier which I tried to convert from a Razorback.

Not to mention using (the metal) Dark Angel Robed Veterans with spears as Imperial Royal Guard.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/28 03:37:41


Post by: TheCapm


Awww yeah, that is awesome. Love the Darth Sidious and Darth Vader. Perhaps a gloss on the armor to give it more of that true stormtrooper armor feel?


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/01/29 17:46:32


Post by: plasma_puppy


This made me laugth so much so awsome a nice contribute need maybe 16 million more storm troopers hahaha also i didnt like that light saber you should do light source and layers of red maybe


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 06:26:14


Post by: dalsiandon


So I saw this army at Genghis Con in Denver this past weekend and it looked even better in person. The thought that a space marine cannot look good without his shoulder pads is so wrong. I think that detail actually helps this army to look even because it really helps to set it apart from the other space marines even more, especially at first glance when the Star Wars influence is not immediately noticed.
In fact I recognized it from this thread but it didn't' register at first until a comment the OP said to me and then I saw the Darth Vader and Palpatine in battle and new what it was. Thanks for bring this out to the 'con and letting me peak at it while you played. And to the OP I hope it did well.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 08:13:06


Post by: Cottonjaw


THIS IS AWESOME!


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 09:21:02


Post by: SilverMK2


These guys look great - Certainly the best SW marines I have seen

Your painting skills are also excellent.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 09:28:25


Post by: chromedog


spya wrote:just one thing...the lightsaber IS massive and in starwars fluff cant only jedi and sith use lightsabers???


ANYONE can use a lightsabre. Even a clone. It's just a weapon.

Jedi and Sith just train a lot more with them. Indeed, it is a part of their training to make their own.
In their hands, it is MORE than a weapon.


Nicely done army.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 09:32:10


Post by: ph34r


I would have kept the shoulderpads, and put some Imperial icons on them. Looks good though. Might wanna put Imperial icons on the vehicles though, they are pretty plain.


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chromedog wrote:
spya wrote:just one thing...the lightsaber IS massive and in starwars fluff cant only jedi and sith use lightsabers???


ANYONE can use a lightsabre. Even a clone. It's just a weapon.

Jedi and Sith just train a lot more with them. Indeed, it is a part of their training to make their own.
In their hands, it is MORE than a weapon.


Nicely done army.
Not really... a lot of SW background says that wielding a lightsaber is pretty tricky. Some sort of gyroscopy effect or something.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 09:57:14


Post by: Jordankeeps


hahahaha looks good man


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 10:02:33


Post by: origarmi chicken


This army is sooo cool!!!
I had an idea like this but don't have the money to start a new army.
Great work


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/22 10:18:54


Post by: crimsonfist832


You obviously know what it is you're doing, nice painting skills on Sidious and Vader btw, but, and I'm not saying this on purpose, a star wars Marine army doesn't exactly appeal to myself, but, as the saying goes 'your mini, your style'


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/23 00:27:33


Post by: dalsiandon


ph34r wrote:I would have kept the shoulderpads, and put some Imperial icons on them. Looks good though. Might wanna put Imperial icons on the vehicles though, they are pretty plain.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
chromedog wrote:
spya wrote:just one thing...the lightsaber IS massive and in starwars fluff cant only jedi and sith use lightsabers???


ANYONE can use a lightsabre. Even a clone. It's just a weapon.

Jedi and Sith just train a lot more with them. Indeed, it is a part of their training to make their own.
In their hands, it is MORE than a weapon.


Nicely done army.
Not really... a lot of SW background says that wielding a lightsaber is pretty tricky. Some sort of gyroscopy effect or something.


You don't have to be a jedi or sith to use one. But to use it to maximum effect and not have a fear of lopping off one of your own limbs it is best for a trained force user to wield it. After all Han Solo used a lightsaber on a dead tauntaun, so anyone can use it, but what you use it for makes a difference.

But I degress this is off topic. Unless to say a SP cannt use a lightsaber, considering their extensive weapons training and the length of their lives should allow them to have some skill with such a weapon.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/23 00:45:20


Post by: RiTides


I am not a huge fan of the infantry... but the vehicles are absolutely fantastic!


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Post by: BBruser02


Great Army!!!


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Post by: blackclaw1


Love the painting in it's self but i'm not a fan of the star war space marines army , but i love the weathering on the land speeder and the land raider.

'claw


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Post by: BloodWulf


Very cool! now if you make one of the HQ's a Boba Fett conversion I will be your dark apprentice


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/02/23 18:19:20


Post by: DODcrazy


Airbrush haters are just butthurt morons. Awesome job man, you're a surgeon with that brush and your blending is incredible. As soon as I thought terminator I immediately thought Dark Trooper, and was pleasantly surprised. Great stuff all in all.


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Post by: juraigamer


I always find awesome in this forum section it seems. Great work.


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Post by: Grakmar


Excellent conversions. Excellent painting.

The lack of shoulder pads does make them a little unsettling. But, overall I like the look!


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Post by: spotnic


very nice man
I like the SW figures a lot


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Post by: Skarshak


That is awesome
Can we get a close up of Vader?


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/03/02 11:12:34


Post by: Conandoodle


Seriously, to all these chumps whinging about shoulder pads, drilled out barrels, airbrushing and lego lightsabres .. I say harden up.

The work and dedication in modelling an accurate representation of Star Wars characters whilst keeping GW themes and rules is applaudable. The commitment to seeing the project through to the size of a fighting force is inspirational.

This project (whether you like the models or not) is nothing short of amazing!

Well done sir. I will happily father your first born son.

Rock on


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/03/02 11:31:16


Post by: FerrumIgnatus


I demand a AT-AT stormlord count-as! other then that, most exquisite paintjob and spot-on modelling.


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/03/02 13:57:29


Post by: Painnen


really like this army. even my daughter would have fun playing with this.


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Post by: the rout


Star War meets 40k! we need a robot chickin episode asap lol

they look awesome but i couldnt field them lol but hey thats just me. Just a thought but if your gonna do termis why not try make em look like the super battle droids?


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Post by: Big P


Superb...

Without the shoulder pads give the correct effect. Very well done.


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Post by: Next Level


Thanks for the compliments, I recently finished an add-on commission for this army. Featuring new dozer blades,landraiders,vindicator,terminators,dread,and a drop pod...pics comming soon.

He scored well on painting at the con, but the guy who won best appearance was this commission i did a few months ago
https://picasaweb.google.com/firelightpainting/BloodOrks#

The TO bared the star wars army from eligibility on the "best appearance", because the owner of this force was freely admitting to people that he didnt paint the army, and was even passing out business cards he got from me...While the other commissioner did the right thing in my opinion and didnt freely give out that info unless directly asked....He owns the force and as far as "best appearance" or "players choice" goes....the best looking army wins....it is different than "best painted."

Not to mention that both clients easily spent more hours converting and modeling these amazing armies than i spent painting them...its kind of funny that only the final act of applying the paint is all they care about in some places.


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Post by: primarchstudio


The weathering on the vehicles look awesome! Great job on the army, very well done.


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Post by: Melkhiordarkblade


Maybe instead of the lightsabers just use normal power swords with red-ish energy on the blade.


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Post by: Peter Wiggin


I think it looks fantastic except for the lack of shoulderpads on your stormtroopers.

Sorry, just makes them look unfinished to me.

Paint is great looking, love the weathering! Man, that Land Raider is pure sex.


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Post by: Chaos Lord Gir


Great conversions, but I can just see a Farseer walking up to them and just going 'These arn't the Xeno's your looking for....'


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Post by: taffiarti


Peter Wiggin wrote:

Paint is great looking, love the weathering! Man, that Land Raider is pure sex.


Damn! Strong words! But not out of place given those vehicles.....

Love this look. I think everything is just about spot on. The number of hours that must have gone into this is impressive and it shows. Great work all round.

One question: Are you intending to make the droids < must . . . .resist...... obviou joke.... >? I could see them as objectives but am struggling after that!


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Post by: TNM


Whats with the one with the big hand?


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Post by: Iandroid


I'd like to see more star wars fluff if you're gonna do that. Like maybe Dark Troopers as termies. Maybe dark jedi for sergents. But still sweet. I really like the AT-ST.


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Post by: ChildofChaos


Love it. the terminators and characters are ace.

great style, dont mind the shoulder pads or lack there of,

my only possible commet would be i would like to see more imperial(starwars) marking and symbols on the troops and vehicles.


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Post by: Conandoodle


Iandroid wrote:I'd like to see more star wars fluff if you're gonna do that. Like maybe Dark Troopers as termies. Maybe dark jedi for sergents. But still sweet. I really like the AT-ST.


Dark Troopers .. pfff. If it wasn't in the original 3 movies it doesn't count. As far as I'm concerned, everything after episodes 4,5 and 6 was just means for Mr Lucas to fill his bank account.

Seriously, according to the books, comics, etc. Boba Fett falls into the Sarlacc 3 times, C3-PO comments about being naked and Greedo meets both Han Solo and Anakin Skywalker prior to the events of episode 4 .. c'mon.

Rock on.


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Post by: Martiler


I agree with all those who say they need shoulder pads..but I love the idea, and I love the paint job. Very creative.


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Post by: Next Level


Thanks again for the compliments, updates coming real soon...a total reinforcement to the army


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Post by: Skylifter


Ho hum. Certainly eye-catching, very skilfully done. But it just doesn't do in my world. Those are neither looking like actual storm troopers, which would be cool, nor are they still looking like space marines, which is cool, too. They are something in between, that, despite all the work you put into them, is not even a tiny bit cool in my book.

I had thought about a Tau army converted to look star-wars-y, but I did not try it for the same reason: it will never do star wars justice, nor will it still be as cool as the 40k it was based on.


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Post by: Samus_aran115


The tanks look great, but the rest is kind of weird. There's no battle damage on the marines themselves, and they don't have shoulder pads :3

Love the tanks though.


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Post by: Next Level


More pics added on the first post of a recent addition to the army.


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Post by: RavensRequiem


This is one of the coolest conversions I think I've ever seen! The Storm Trooper heads scaled very well to the Space Marines bodies and I love to think that the AT-ST walker is a proxy for the Dreadnought! The paint scheme is also well assembled; obviously thought out (if it wasn't, even more props to you!). The paint job is absolutely phenomenal, from the details to the shadows painted across larger surfaces of the vehicles. In all, a very sexy army that would be the envy of any gaming table.


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Post by: DickBandit


My level of envy has just risen to a whole new disgusting level.

I won't say good job, because that would be an understatement.


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Post by: Next Level


DickBandit wrote:My level of envy has just risen to a whole new disgusting level.

I won't say good job, because that would be an understatement.


haha,thanks! The guy who commissioned it is pretty stoked, i know he plays it as a vulkan list currently!


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Post by: HAZZER


omg those are OOOOOOOOOmasing where did you get those heads or how did you convert them? i think these can get away with out shoulder pads!

Man i wish i could paint like youand have the paicenc also nise suttle warhammer/40k kits bashes like the empror(star wars one)Did you use the warhammer wizard bits for him?


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Post by: WanderingFool


cool!


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Post by: leroy233


great job, amazing painting. Just love the weathering.

Some markings would look good but i don't think it takes anything away from an awsome looking army.


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Post by: Del3ted


Thats amazing
Great job with the paint job just a great army to look at.


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Post by: Next Level


HAZZER wrote:omg those are OOOOOOOOOmasing where did you get those heads or how did you convert them? i think these can get away with out shoulder pads!

Man i wish i could paint like youand have the paicenc also nise suttle warhammer/40k kits bashes like the empror(star wars one)Did you use the warhammer wizard bits for him?


I believe the commissioner used the storm troopers from the "dead" star wars miniature line...i believe he almost wiped them all out from existence actually haha


Star Wars Space Marines Army (with even more pics) Updated! @ 2011/03/11 15:17:23


Post by: HAZZER


So did you just paint them as a commision?


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Post by: thesilverback


Really like this marines are great. And nice job on the vehicles.


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Post by: Gorechild


Wow thats some epicly good weathering!
Great effort


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Post by: General Omega


Haha, this is excellent.


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Post by: Next Level


HAZZER wrote:So did you just paint them as a commision?


Yes sir


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Post by: abdulaapocolyps


Yeah, I love it
When I very first saw Marines I thought - They are SO copies of Storm troopers!
Glad you left the pads off, with them they would have looked too 40 k.


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Post by: a small waagh


AWZOM!


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Post by: dwanthony


Really like the color scheme on the vehicles. The weathering is fantastic. Any plans to number or personalize the vehicles a bit?


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Post by: Asherian Command


cool army though I hate star wars.


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Post by: Skawt


Simply inspiring work on those tanks. Very well done.


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Post by: Knightley


Loving the concept of a Star Wars themed army, you might want to add something to cover the Storm Troops shoulders like plasicard as the models look very odd.

The weathering on the tanks though, top notch!


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Post by: Next Level


Knightley wrote:Loving the concept of a Star Wars themed army, you might want to add something to cover the Storm Troops shoulders like plasicard as the models look very odd.

The weathering on the tanks though, top notch!


regardless of how i may feel about the shoulders they are with their owner now...


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Post by: worldwarme


when I read the title of this thread I thought there would be no way I'd like it. Once again, I was wrong. Although I grew up with the original Star Wars and loved it, After the second string of movies I ws completely fed up with all things Lucas. This, however, I loved. Absolutely top rate stuff you did there.
I am sure the owner is greatly appreaciative of your work.
Hopefully he commisions you to expand on it. I'd love to see you build him some speeder bikes and dewbacks!


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Post by: nathaniel_garro


This just shows how with a little imagination this hobby has SO many levels! Amazing work.


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Post by: samtheking


That has to be the best conversion ive ever seen to a storm trooper but the lightsaber could be better.


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That has to be the best conversion ive ever seen to a storm trooper but the lightsaber could be better.


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Post by: An0maly1


meh,
I dislike the competance *cough* *none* *cough* of storm troopers.


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Post by: sennacherib


i like it. i agree that the light sabre looks funky thought


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Post by: carlos2555


one of the tanks need an r2


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Post by: Stump


I gotta say I love this army. 2 big thumbs up in a circle.

Needs some speederbike things.

carlos2555 wrote:one of the tanks need an r2


I agree with carlos too. Just an r2 head on top of the tanks would be sweet.


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Post by: skycapt44


Super bad ass.