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 Paradigm wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:
With what FW has been up to while he’s been away, I know what I’m hoping for!

Gulliman? Agreed if that's the case!

I’d settle for the Invictarus Suzerain Squad. But yah, hoping for the big guy.

But frankly, LDP could make Cents look good, so I’m OK for whatever.

I'm going to hazzard a guess and go Guilliman

I'm starting to develop a love-hate relationship with my love for veterans and its predictability I can't deny that i'm a painter more so than a gamer, as much as I love the game, I live for the lovely detail and badass kitbashing potential

Ahhh, hey all. It's good to be home
I returned yesterday from my hall of residence in Wellington back to my home in Auckland, and arrived to the boxes of goodies I ordered a couple weeks back
I'm back here for roughly three months before I head to uni again, however next year I shall be Deputy Warden at the hall, which in terms of relevance for you guys means that I shall have a larger room this time and I plan on bringing the hobby with me. So hopefully this year was my last hiatus for a good while.

After arriving home, greeting the family and doing the pleasantries, I ravaged me way in to it, and went about reestablishing my workbench. It was a mission, but it's all up and running now and I spent all of today churning out some assembly. So excited to progress through all of my acquisitions, and I shall now announce my latest project, but prior, a wee disclaimer:
I feel almost bad now the extent to which I keep doing this, but alas I can only satiate my desires to have beautiful and intricate units for so long and every time I do so the longing grows stronger - so you'll NEVER believe this...but the first project I shall be working on is...
...a captain...and a command squad...
I can never deny that i'm more of a painter/modeller at heart than a gamer, though the game is a blast, and thus the miniatures always come first for me. Nothing gives me greature pleasure than creating units that are unique, detailed and characteristic, and that's the best reason I can see for constantly making captains and bloody command squads

Anyway, in response to the speculations from you guys earlier, I couldn't bring myself to fork up the some $150 NZD for Guilliman, but ended up scooping up the Invictarus Suzerians, the MK.4 Captain and Standard, aswell as the new (to me atleast) SM kits (Devs, Assault as well as a new tac squad) alongside the ultramarines upgrade sprue and some new paints and brushes. Let me tell you, the Suzerians are ultramarines kitbashing HEAVEN, this claim I shall hopefully vindicate with the photos. I've had a ton of fun making this new bunch of lads and think they may turn out to be my best yet.

I think by simply scrolling through my blog one could assume that I prefer my marines helmeted, but this newest captain is bare headed, and he may be my favourite. Used a ton of different kits on him, and he's come out the perfect level of daunting/badass/regal for my tastes. Used the astonishing suzerian body/legs and power axe to pose him stepping off some rubble in a fashion that looks a lovely balance of intimidating and pissed off. I'm chuffed with the assembly personally because I think he's sufficiently beefed out with the colossal Suzerian eagle shoulder, mk4 cloak arm with shield, and the slight elevation given to him by modelling him slightly elevated and stepping off a taller piece of ground. This is all topped off for me by his experienced, grizzled looking head and those beautiful laurels. All of these unique aspects contributing to his size make him in some senses (to me) seem almost truescale. He's remarkably taller than other marines, as I shall illustrate in future posts.

Doubtless, soon enough I shall have developed thick lore for this captain and his lads. Especially since expanding my pool of Roman Historical knowledge at university this year. Only seems fitting in my opinion since the ultras were modelled around the Ancient Romans. Can't wait to develop these guys!

I shall call it there, since I want to go back to throw some paint on the captain, look forward to more updates with better photos, and best of all, PAINT

Thanks guys, its great to be home.
Looking forward to bustin' out a ton more ultras for the glory of Macragge!

LDP.

Fantastic kit bashing, they all look brilliant, bjt the captain is especially grand. I see what you're saying about him being both badass and regal. Can't wait to see the rest, and some paint

EDC

That's one badass captain. And excellent kitbashing all around.

Looking forward to paint

Welcome back! Super way to start off, with some really nice kitbashes! Do you have any plans to add the upcoming Horus Heresy plastics to your collection at any point? Can't fault you on just doing Caps and Command Squads, I can't remember the last time I actually painted a 40k unit that could even be used in a game!

I'm going to have to bite the bullet on that MkIV command set at some point, the prices are actually reasonable compared to the GW plastic characters these days and the models are fantastic!

Out of interest, what are you studying? I'm guessing history since you mention Romans, but anything more specific than that?

Good to have you back dude, will look at scheduling a game with you soon

That first one is the bomb! love the image and subtle conversion it works man, it works!

@evildrcheese Thanks a lot mate, hopefully the progress from today will satiate your desires for more

@Zambro Cheers, i'm glad that people see what I mean!

@Paradigm hmm, can't say that I plan on acquiring the betrayal at Calth set, but i'll be eagerly following the horus heresy releases if they plan on more, it seems that i'm falling into the category of
those who prefer 30k over 40k at an astonishing rate, a fact that scares my wallet even more than the hobby does usually. I'm doing a double major in Classics and History, but consider the Classical side far more the serious and main element of my BA. Taking four Classical language papers next year amongst other things which should be fun

@Knightley game on! Will be a blast i'm sure. Would love to bust out some new minis for it.

@nerdfest ahh, glad you approve
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Yes, so it seems the captain has developed a bunch since yesterday. I painted practically not stop (save for a walk with the dogs) from about 9:30am-8:00pm and this is where he's at as a result. Eager to continue, but I figured I should stop because my hand is a little sore and i'm scared I may have started rushing parts. Let me say that that cloak behind his arm was fething difficult to get at! After the basecoat blue and blacks, I did that first because I figured it'd be messy, and heck it sure was. Anyway, looking forward to tomorrows progress, he seems near completion, four outstanding points being the red of his cloak, his leathery tabard, the powery blade of his axe and his face being the highlights to look forward to. Catch you tomorrow with hopefully the finished product - having a blast being back

LDP

EDIT I've been having trouble since coming back taking photos of the quality that I normally have. Hopefully it'll be restored by the time the mini is done. The colour in these 2 pictures is a little off.
EDIT 2 I've decided to name him Titus Aurelius
(The last image is of where he's at presently)

Amazing bunch of guys you have built there. Nice mix of parts.

Holy smokes, thats one heck of a painting session! at this rate you'll have nothing to paint in a month

So what exactly are the bits used on that guy Lips? I'd love to paint a version of it myself, the body/pose and that head are screaming to me PAINT MEEEEEE

So I blasted out the last few hours today and finished off Titus Aurelius. Still haven't sussed out my camera issues, the contrast keeps jumping between high and low so this is the best picture I could get, but regardless i'm pleased with the result. I'm glad that the year more or less that i've taken off hasn't ravished my painting ability
Would love to hear feedback! Thanks for checking in.
LDP

Very nice indeed, he is every inch the badass! I'd like to see some other angles, as I can't really see the axe or cloak there.

Fair enough, here are a couple more shots. I'll have to wait until tomorrow if these aren't satisfactory, its dark now :(
Threw in the WIP of the axe because its a good angle of it and i'm not all sure how I feel about the lightning to be honest, though without it it would look incomplete.

Good stuff! I think the axe looks great, the contrast between the green and gold is very nice! Lightning definitely works!

I think this guy is your best model to date by far. A great character

Great to see you back and Titus is looking awesome, brilliant work buddy.

The face is awesome. Well, the whole thing is, but the face leapt out at me. He’s glaring at someone, and they should not be happy about that

Yeah buddy! that face, you could add some silver to the campaign dots on his head to give it a little bit more (no need because hes a champ)

I'm going to have to agree with Knightley on this one, those studs need some paint. The model looks otherwise stunning. I recommend also a green wash to smooth the ax blade and homogenize the energy bolts on it.

@Knightley/Warboss_Waaazag there is silver on the service studs, it just hasn't come out very distinguished in the image. Good call with the wash there, maybe that's what the axe needs to neutralise everything into uniform.

Changed the command squad into a sternguard squad that can still function as 4x vets with combi-plas, but this way there's a spare vet with a HB for sternies and they look nice and uniform, plus I got to make use of the badass helmets More to come, this is a pic from this morning and painting has been underway since. Stay tuned

/drools

Good call going for Sterngaurd!

Awesome work on Titus, I love the green lightning running down the axe, and the face and beard detail is great. Along with the rest of the model of course.

Titus is an perfect name as well, the model suits it.

looking forward to seeing what you do with these Sternguard.

Got his armour finished, and the basecoats down, bout to keep trucking but thought i'd fill you guys in nonetheless

That Captain looks really fantastic. You've done a really great job on him.

The sternies are coming along nicely too, they're going to make a great looking squad.

EDC

Thats fantastic, LDP!