-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**IceAngel**

When I sent my GMS marine from the US to vent in NZ. It sat in customs for a month before he had to go, pay a fee, and finally get it.

**Knightley**

@LSC'L - I think the biggest conversion work would be the jetbikes, My GS/Plasticard-FU is lacking somewhat so I try not to try over the top builds

Spoiler:

@Blackhand - Funny you mention it, as soon as I got home there was a package waiting for me

@Lorna - Thanks mate, Your marines are also staring me in the face, they will be the first to get a lick of paint once the build phase is completed

@Ice - Interesting to note about the customs, was there a reason he had to pay a release fee?

Update: Gits GMS on its way to being done two potential versions

Ver 1 front

Ver 1 rear

Ver 2

**whalemusic360**

I like version 1. Reminds me of the Gandalf "You shall not pass!" pose, in a good way.

**Gitsplitta**

I concur 100%.

Couple of requests for you on the GMS blog Knightly. He's awesome though... truly.

**Casey's Law**

I think your hoverbikes proved that your conversions skills are no where near lacking! I demand you build something spectacularly original!

**Knightley**

@WM - Ver 1: check

@Gits - Requests noted and adjusted

@LSC'L - Cheers man, I'll see what I can come up with.

Update: Whale'Music360s marine is basically done, not as over the top as the other swaps due to a giant plasma cannon taking up space, with a lick of paint it should be good though.

Front

Back

**Knightley**

Got quite a bit done last night

I got the TWAC Dread sorted
Was this:

Now this:

I washed all the resin pieces for this push as well, so retinue time

All the metals to paint

**inmygravenimage**

So many pretty toys! Nice use of the Libby dread bits.

**Swordwind**

Wait...

I just realised this isn't a pure GK codex force. XD

Can't wait to see how you GK up the Thunderfire.

**whalemusic360**

I like the new version much more. The other arms are just to ott for me.

**zariart**

Great work on the clean up job. I agree that seeing people's responses always helps to motivate. I noticed you had the retinue to lord Hector Rex, are you adding him to your army? I am excited to see what you do with him and or retinue.

**Knightley**

@Graven - Thanks, a mate gave me the sarcophagus and I've been looking for an opportunity to use it

@Swordwind - Haha, you've only noticed now? I thought the tactical squads mixed in with the Dreadknights may have given that away

at the moment I'm really struggling to come up with a way to GK'ify the Thunderfire, so if anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears.

@WM - Cheers, I do remember you like things to look awesome yet more simple, this looks awesome and simple I think

@Zari - Yep, the front page has a whats left to paint spoiler so if you want to see whats left you can check it out there ;D

Update: I got some time to build the next Objective marker and some scouts

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Scouts

**Matt.Kingsley**

nice!

though I think the obj marker would better suit a chaos army

**Knightley**

I think its fits a GK army perfectly, GK's would want to stop/destroy the altar so would need to be around it at the end of the game to claim it in the name of the Emperor!

**Matt.Kingsley**

never thought of it like that...

Also, have you decided what type of Hunter Eagle you would like for the GMS?

**logg_frogg**

I'm really digging the objective marker!

Nice to see the non silver grey knights moving foreward!

**Swordwind**

I think it needs more skulls.

**prototype_X**

And chaos, definitley more chaos

**Swordwind**

Also, have you gotten a Stormraven yet? Would like to see what you would do with one.

**Knightley**

@M.K - Yep, Paladin Assault Trooper

@Logg_Frogg - Thanks, I wanted it to be on the complete other spectrum of the first one I did.

@Swordwind - Everything needs more skulls, of course I need a bigger base for more skulls

by the way yes, I have gotten a Stormraven as well as the chapter house conversion kit to go with it

(its shown on the front page in the WIP section along with all the stuff I'm making/painting this push)

@Proto - I got all the four major ones, what else could I get on there

Update: new GMS marine in its build phase for M.K

**Matt.Kingsley**

Knightley wrote:
@Proto - I got all the four major ones, what else could I get on there

Malal?

And loving the marine

**Knightley**

Cheers, sadly they dont have the Malal icon on the vehicle sprue so I guess the 4 major ones will have to suffice for the moment.

Update: Some WIP's for the predator and my own full assault squad

Pred - He also will have the forge world GK tank commander

To repaint Assault squad

New Assault squad

**Matt.Kingsley**

you do realise Malal is just the chaos star with a black and white skull in the middle?

**IceAngel**

That two powerfist guy looks cool. Can you field an entire unit of two powerfist marines? The Imperial Fisters, lol.

What a horrible idea.......

**Knightley**

@M.K - To be honest I had no idea whats what it was called consider me learned!

@Ice - That actually made me spit up my coffee when I read the Imperial Fisters.... it conjured up far to many negative connotations as well as humerus chuckles.

I'd like some community input now, I found out that the Baneblade comes with an IG tank commander on a base, perfect oppertunity to make a henchmen huh? problem is I'm stuck on a version I really like.

Your input into what one looks the best or which combination looks the best would be greatly appreciated

V1

V2

V3

**bigfish**

V1 is the best in my oppinion. you just have to love that power sword and laspistol combo that added with the head, very nice

**IceAngel**

Can you do version three but with the pointed power sword and the las pistol?

Btw, your comment about my comment made me laugh.

**inmygravenimage**

Ditto iceangel's comment. It's the most original look and the least, well, ig.

**Knightley**

@Bigfish - Option 1 noted, thanks for the input

@Ice - are you talking about the mechanical arm sword or the extended rapier'esq one?

@Graven - So to be sure the gas mask is winning?

Update: Prototype's GMS marine

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I also got to put some small amount of work into the land speeder
Front

Side - I have to figure out what I want to add to the side to break up the big expanse of white, anyone have any ideas?

**Matt.Kingsley**

Maybe more books?