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I've been too busy with real work (and basking in the feel good factor of getting the core gang finished) to do much modeling related this week. But I hear Hammer's got a real nice chassis already built (or rather part of a Hammer's Slammers in 40k project he abandoned.) I've been eyeing the ork truk kit with suspicion, it's too perfect with minimal changes, and I don't really do "minimal changes" so a plan is formulating

I´m sure it´ll look awesome.

Hammer´s Slammers vehicle sounds interesting too. Please share as soon as there is stuff to share.

I´m all for the "many small updates" approach.

this thread is just wow... O.O
i hope you don't mind if i borrow the idea of the VC lord for my guard commander?

Thanks

Our gaming group has been hit with a mighty nurgle's rot, and only myself has managed to fight through it quickly, thanks to being fitter than the lazy gits . Possible inspired by our malaise, I've built a really disfigured little Chaos surprise that I hope to get painted soon, ie. after the 8 new Crescent Guard marines I've been painting this week. I managed to get a really nice game with my little brother, so my gang is also now active Haag kicked Ass!

Here's hoping the lads get better soon and get back to modeling and sharing their work here.

Damn, sorry to hear of such a loss to illness. If all else fails necromancy is a surefire way to get people up and about again...

On topic, I´m still waiting for those promised vehicle pics...

And good job kicking behind with Haag!

I was on a quick trip to Stockholm and bought a really nice model for converting. Hope to have some pics by the weekend + to pester my mates back into action and sharing pics.

I have to admit, all the work in this thread is absolutely stunning.

A friend (and co-worker) and I have been following the thread all along, and are both inspired by the work, but one thing has led back to the same discussion repeatedly.

Migsula, the VC/Inquisitor conversion is mint, spot on about the dynamics of the figure, however, what keeps coming back to forefront is "Where/what is the bionic right arm from?"

It looks very familiar, but neither of us can place it, any help with the source would be most appreciated.

Cheers.

Lord Maleval wrote:I have to admit, all the work in this thread is absolutely stunning.

A friend (and co-worker) and I have been following the thread all along, and are both inspired by the work, but one thing has led back to the same discussion repeatedly.

Migsula, the VC/Inquisitor conversion is mint, spot on about the dynamics of the figure, however, what keeps coming back to forefront is "Where/what is the bionic right arm from?"

It looks very familiar, but neither of us can place it, any help with the source would be most appreciated.

Cheers.

My guess is its a Necron Destroyer left arm with a SM scout hand, on the first page the WIP shot it looks like a GW plastic piece, Migs would know for sure (then again maybe not given what his bits box must be like!). As for the project, the models are amazing, real inspiration to convert and create, to take a set of minis and really make them unique which I'm rediscovering with my Orks is really one of the joys of this hobby.

That was my first thought as well, but it seems to have a much more 'tech' look of bionics, and IMO, Necrons tend to have a smoother 'carapace' look to their armour. I agree it looks plastic, but it could quite possibly be made from something besides an arm from another model. At least, that's my current guess, but I've also been known to be wrong, and I'll be the first to admit it. I am also the kind of person who thinks a Sentinel's leg (modified) makes not a bad cybernetic arm on an Ogryn.

The bionic arm is a complete scratch built. Plasticard, GS, tau burst gun barrels or something like that as an armature, and lots of Battle fleet Gothic parts! The latter are used quite a bit around the gang.

Oh, that´s just not fair man. You BUILT an arm for him???

You´re crazy. Good crazy of course, but still crazy.

Did you get any gaming done this weekend Migs?

yes, but it was of the 40k kind. Two good games. One with TWAR, one against TWAR, which is always a highly educational affair - playing against your own army that is.

The list is pretty damn strong now

Thanx Migsula for clearing that up. It is outstanding work.

Cheers.

Thanks Migs, you have given me the Necro bug, and the last thing I need is a new project. My current mad idea is a multi player campagin using map tiles made from Mighty Empire plastic tiles. So not just a Necromunda project, but a wild crazy one too!

Now I just need more time to model and paint. And players

Go for it man, the more Necro players we can get up and going, the better!

I´ve managed to get most of my gaming group doing a campaign as well, we´ll have at least 5 players, and probably 7-8.

A lot of thanks go to Migsy and his friends.

you have inspired me to do my own INQ. Gang and I'm working on that. Great work of course

Time to get that website up and running migs ^_-.

World Wide =I=munda...

I really need to fit a warband into my 'busy' schedule.

<Shouts> What do we want?

<Return =I=Munda website!

><Shouts> When do we want it?

<Return> As soon as migs can get to it, with his already overburdened schedule, and other awesome ideas!

(Not the best propaganda ever, I know, but hey it IS saturday after all.....)

This sort of actually started from a discussion with Hammer about how the termie legs into biggerised marines doesn't really work...I just had to prove myself wrong there's no way to get it right without lengthening the legs below the knee, the proportions are wrong otherwise!

I want to make an Alpha Legionnaire for the squad - there's a story reason and it relates strognly to the campaign. Those of you who read YMDC may also have noticed I harbour dark dreams of turning this project into an army LATD style. With our group, most likely just a collection of imperial/chaos units that best fit the feel and image.

Here's progress, with something for scale (He's not that much bigger than CG, just bulkier and more "god perspective" all round)... Head is not glued and not tilted forwards enough at all... very frustrating for some time as I have an image in my head and it's beautiful, and you guys only see very WIP crap for now I've always wanted to paint the blue scheme with totally blending to black shading and GREEN highlights! ...so he's not Alpha Legion only because of fluff.




Now, those of you who have read Legion, would you please describe how you vision the CC weapon the Legion is using. Any pic reference? I want to make sure my take will fit the general idea people have - the execution will be all migs of course. I've also built a custom bolter for him, mk old skool!

Thanks in advance and as always, comments welcome.

Nice looking biggerized marine! Posing him next to a bretonnian figure makes him seem even larger, which is a good thing. The "old school" bolter also looks pretty good, and I look forward to seeing it in action.

Well, in Legion, if i recall correctly, they used the weapons of the locals quite a bit.

Id go for something like Ninja weaponry, seeing how the AL are suppose to be fairly stealthy and such. So the regular assasin weaponry would probably fit the fluff. Obviously, Marinz (hurr) will need something a bit extraordinary.

Maybe this is an inspiration.
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/18403.jpg

Woohoo, AL marine goodness. Not having read the book suddenly seems like a bad idea...

As always, gorgeous GS work. Are you going to extend his carapace lover, or do something else between carapace and groin? It looks a bit "I can see the top of the terminator legs bit" ish right now..

Kudos on the old school bolter, will be interesting to see whether you can make it look good and believable.

oh yes, VERY WIP! everything will look power armour when done

Thanks for the comments - and agreed, the weapon will need to be something special, and yes I am specifically trying to pinpoint how the weapon they "borrowed" from the local would look like.

Hmm, should be good then.

Maybe something like a Kama, you know, farming tool gone bad?

migsula wrote:oh yes, VERY WIP! everything will look power armour when done

Thanks for the comments - and agreed, the weapon will need to be something special, and yes I am specifically trying to pinpoint how the weapon they "borrowed" from the local would look like.

okay, i went back into the book.
the weapon of the enemy infantry is called falxe. its two anda half meters long and essentially a hybrid spear, a scythe straightened out. half its length is straight handgrip, the other half a long blade with a slight bias hook, the inside curve of which is razor sharp.

hope that helps

@Flachzange: Something like this?: http://www.thewarstore.com/product31268.html (2nd from the left)

SoG

Flachzange wrote:
okay, i went back into the book.
the weapon of the enemy infantry is called falxe. its two anda half meters long and essentially a hybrid spear, a scythe straightened out. half its length is straight handgrip, the other half a long blade with a slight bias hook, the inside curve of which is razor sharp.

hope that helps

Thank you sir! Very helpful as my Legion is packed away.

I will have to modify, or possibly remove the cabling though, but will definitely build a powered falxe and should have suitable bitz.

SonofGuilliman wrote:@Flachzange: Something like this?: http://www.thewarstore.com/product31268.html (2nd from the left)

SoG

good find, that seems to be going in the right direction.
that should actually look pretty wicked on marines and im quite excited to see what migsula makes out of it.

This has been very useful. So I am giving a power "falxe" closecombat weapon for the legionnaire, which unfortunately makes the cabling of the nice TH arm redundant - SO instead I will build a small flamer into where the cables integrate to the gauntlet, which will count as combiflamer in 40k and an additional handflamer in =I=munda. It's nice and sneaky I think, totally in line with the legion.

Does any one remember which WD had the Alpha Legion Index Astartes??? I need to dig it up. Or is it online somewhere?

"The Alpha Legion was asked to take on their greatest challenge; to use all their skills of subterfuge, misinformation and sabotage to destroy Chaos from within. Secretly still loyal, they were challenged to defect to the side of Horus and ensure the final destruction of Chaos. Alpharius Omegon appeared to accede to this request, but like nearly all actions of the Alpha Legion, their true motivations are eminently unknowable."

from an Apha Legion Lexicanum entry. It just sums up brilliantly why I am all enamored with this legion. Add to that that they were the youngest, with always the most to prove