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I'm really liking those scouts Yggs

I think your first 2 are already OTT, might as well just go for it at this point. I kinda want to see you paint these as Angry Marines, the typical chapter for ott goodness.

About the sergeant, go for the second option!

Gitsplitta wrote:Go for option 2!!! (because if you don't do it... I'll have to and darn it I have enough to do already!)

Vitruvian XVII wrote:Go for the OTT option! This is the Imperium, Scouts have to prove themselves worthy of being a full battle-brother!
Its funny, i used to be a total metal-head a few years ago, now im a hardcore raver! Lol, go figure.

Matt.Kingsley wrote:I'm really liking those scouts Yggs

whalemusic360 wrote:I think your first 2 are already OTT, might as well just go for it at this point. I kinda want to see you paint these as Angry Marines, the typical chapter for ott goodness.

Hyenajoe wrote:About the sergeant, go for the second option!

Wow, it seems pretty much everyone agrees for the "leaping Scout Sergeant"...
But a third option occurred to me yesterday, the "Sliding down Sergeant", as if he was getting down a metal slope / bent wall etc...
I definitely need to get pics for you to see, but sadly I didn't bring any bluetack, that would've helped a lot...

@ Git : Are you talking about the Mantis Warrior you're supposed to build for me ??? Sorry, too easy...
@ Vitruvian : I used to be "given to hear" hardcore CDs when I was younger, from a friend of mine... I've never been able to forget a song ("song", really?) that went "The Necronomicon! The Necronomicon! The Necronomicon, hey, the Necronomicon!" for minutes - it was a pretty good one, to be honest... Or maybe that was because we were in our Lovecraft age...
And, that mini would be the Veteran Sergeant, so he could benefit from a more stable, wise stance, uh?
@ Matt : Thx!
@ WM360 : You think the first two are OTT? In an exaggerated kind of "OTT"?
@ Hyena : Well...

Oh, and on a side note, I've had the chance to shoot (for training) a shotgun, a designated marksman rifle, and a 40mm grenade launcher yesterday, and it was... pretty epic!!! How I'd like to have some for me!!

Cheers!

Yggdrasil wrote:@ Git : Are you talking about the Mantis Warrior you're supposed to build for me ??? Sorry, too easy...

I have to read the IA rules before I come up with your Libby... be patient, it's next in line. The head scratcher is that I now have to make a librarian for you that's even cooler than the one I just made for myself... and that's a tall order because I think my terminator libby pretty much hit the mark.

Oh, and on a side note, I've had the chance to shoot (for training) a shotgun, a designated marksman rifle, and a 40mm grenade launcher yesterday, and it was... pretty epic!!! How I'd like to have some for me!!Cheers!

THAT sounds like fun! Remind me some time and I'll share with you my father's story about his hand-grenade training during WWII.

Hehe, anything with Necronomicon in is a win in my book! Mmm Cthulhu...

I think a sliding pose could potentially be epic!!

@Gits: I hope the story wasnt that he forgot to throw it after pulling the pin....

"Sliding down Sergeant" sounds promising

Hmm, I see an ork with stikkbomb in mouth throwing a pin in the pipeline

As my dad tells it, he was a young private in basic and they were being trained on how to properly use a grenade. Ahead of them about 20 yards was a concrete trench. They were supposed to run up to the trench, pull the pin and drop the grenade in, Then run back and take cover while the (live) grenade blew up in the trench.

My dad had seen enough war movies to know that really all you had to do was toss the grenade in at range... so that's exactly what he did... When it was his turn he threw the live grenade at the trench from 20 yards away in front of 100 trainees and instructors. Of course as soon as he tossed the grenade, the instructors were screaming "grenade, grenade, everybody down!" at the top of their lungs and everyone hit the deck waiting for the potentially lethal explosion.

Luckily, dad's aim was true and the grenade went off harmlessly in the trench... but I think he had a couple of weeks of KP to think about his "John Wayne" moment.

^
Thats all they should do, more safe for them

Sliding sergeant? I have visions of Legolas on a shield here... Keep up the excellent conversions mate! Incidentally, for slider, are you going to use the body of the rappelling scout from the Storm?

Gitsplitta wrote:

Yggdrasil wrote:@ Git : Are you talking about the Mantis Warrior you're supposed to build for me ??? Sorry, too easy...

I have to read the IA rules before I come up with your Libby... be patient, it's next in line. The head scratcher is that I now have to make a librarian for you that's even cooler than the one I just made for myself... and that's a tall order because I think my terminator libby pretty much hit the mark.

Ho, I hadn't envisioned him as a Librarian, but... that might prove interesting...

Vitruvian XVII wrote:Hehe, anything with Necronomicon in is a win in my book! Mmm Cthulhu...

I think a sliding pose could potentially be epic!!

@Gits: I hope the story wasnt that he forgot to throw it after pulling the pin....

I think it's going to be a "mid-jumping-down" after all... I've taken pics, for you to imagine it, but still have to upload them...
By the way, I was kinda used to using the Windows "auto-pics-downloader" from XP, but am now on Windows Seven, and I find it really less practical (mostly in naming the pics with the "date taken", sorting them out in proper folders, etc...) Anyone know a good software that I could use?

monkeytroll wrote:"Sliding down Sergeant" sounds promising

Hmm, I see an ork with stikkbomb in mouth throwing a pin in the pipeline

As mentioned above, it will probably be 'jumping down sergeant'
Nice idea with the Ork... I could use that for my Grots!

Gitsplitta wrote:As my dad tells it, he was a young private in basic and they were being trained on how to properly use a grenade. Ahead of them about 20 yards was a concrete trench. They were supposed to run up to the trench, pull the pin and drop the grenade in, Then run back and take cover while the (live) grenade blew up in the trench.

My dad had seen enough war movies to know that really all you had to do was toss the grenade in at range... so that's exactly what he did... When it was his turn he threw the live grenade at the trench from 20 yards away in front of 100 trainees and instructors. Of course as soon as he tossed the grenade, the instructors were screaming "grenade, grenade, everybody down!" at the top of their lungs and everyone hit the deck waiting for the potentially lethal explosion.

Luckily, dad's aim was true and the grenade went off harmlessly in the trench... but I think he had a couple of weeks of KP to think about his "John Wayne" moment.

Does 20yards go to a 30-ish meters? I bet they wouldn't have been harme anyway... But that's a nice story!!!! (Oh, and what does KP stand for? I guess it the "Military Prison", but I don't know that word).

Matt.Kingsley wrote:^
Thats all they should do, more safe for them

Tsssss... Bad boy!!

inmygravenimage wrote:Sliding sergeant? I have visions of Legolas on a shield here... Keep up the excellent conversions mate! Incidentally, for slider, are you going to use the body of the rappelling scout from the Storm?

I'm not sure which one qualifies for "rappelling", but I guess it might be the one... And your reminder of Legolas made me realize "sliding" is not a good idea after all... Or maybe I could use a Storm Shield, maybe?

Ok, I took some quick pictures, I'll try and upload them tonight!
Thanks for the story Gits!!!

Yggdrasil wrote: Ho, I hadn't envisioned him as a Librarian, but... that might prove interesting...

Dang it Yggs... I got my trades mixed up in my head. The libby is going to graven, you're getting the tranqulity vanguard. Sorry for the mix up.

Does 20yards go to a 30-ish meters? I bet they wouldn't have been harme anyway... But that's a nice story!!!! (Oh, and what does KP stand for? I guess it the "Military Prison", but I don't know that word).

A yard is less than a meter... so probably more like 15 - 18 meters. It wasn't all that far away which is why my dad thought it was fine to toss it (no way he could miss). KP = Kitchen Patrol... i.e he got to spend two weeks in the kitchens peeling potatoes and scrubbing dishes. Common punishment for the time in the US military for minor infractions (i.e. being stupid rather than being criminal).

Ok, so from 15m, that could've hurt indeed lol... And thanks for the Kitchen Patrol, that's what we used to call "Potato Chores" in here...

No worries about the MW, anyway you still have months before I get home, so there's time for that!!

I've been saving up my triple drop pads for when you get home safe (October, correct?), so you have that to look forward to as well.

Speaking of 3-drop pads, I've finally got my nationality patch, designed by MajorTom11 on the basis of the From The Warp insigna...
I should post a pic, so that you can look at their work... Fine job!

But, WM... I guess I didn't have the chance to thank you!! (Oh, and the homecoming shouldn't be before November... )

Edit : Here are yesterday's promised pictures!

Scout Sergeant WIP (pic 3 is what it could've been in the "stepping down" version... But that's not going to happen, due to you asking for "jumping down"!)







And, here's the current progress for the Sniper Scout... I wanted him to be aiming his gun while resting in a sitting position, but the legs are awkwardly bent inside, and he doesn't seem to be aiming at all... Complete failure for that one... Did I mention I hate those Sniper Scouts, for being un-modular-able? Grrr...





And, eventually... The Nationality Badge :



Ok, not many comments for now, I've been sleeping barely 4hrs per night lately, so have to rest a bit now uh...

Good night!

Haha! That badge is awesome!

Love the serg. How are you going to convey the "jump"?

Thats a nice seated pose with the legs.

Yep, definitely an awesome badge

Sarge is looking good

Think the legs on the sniper could work with a twist of the foot, but yeah, hes not aiming

Sweet dreams

The scout sargeant looks excellent. A good combination of parts. (In fact the whole thread looks excellent. I especially like how you put up links for music clips.)
Looking forward to seeing how you make him look like he's "jumping down".

Yggs: I really like the scout sergeant... but I actually like the stepping down version much better.

That patch is way too cool. Nighty night Yggsie!

^
same, now I like stepping better!

Vitruvian XVII wrote:Haha! That badge is awesome!

Love the serg. How are you going to convey the "jump"?

Thats a nice seated pose with the legs.

As I said, all credits go to : Grey_Death for allowing me to find the original logo designer, Ron Saikowski for sharing his great "From the Warp" logo, MajorTom11 for the photoshop work, and... the local, afghan market tailor who made them real!!!
2nd question answered later, thanks for the seated pose, I was afraid it would look too awkward...

monkeytroll wrote:Yep, definitely an awesome badge

Sarge is looking good

Think the legs on the sniper could work with a twist of the foot, but yeah, hes not aiming

Sweet dreams

Thanks, but... Which foot?

Igandris wrote:The scout sargeant looks excellent. A good combination of parts. (In fact the whole thread looks excellent. I especially like how you put up links for music clips.)
Looking forward to seeing how you make him look like he's "jumping down".

Wow, sorry, yesterday I was too tired to think of including a song.... Here's the one that would've suited the mood perfectly, had I thought about it yesterday : Black Label Society, Dead Meadow

Gitsplitta wrote:Yggs: I really like the scout sergeant... but I actually like the stepping down version much better.

That patch is way too cool. Nighty night Yggsie!

Night was short again, sadly...

Matt.Kingsley wrote:^
same, now I like stepping better!

Too late now for the stepping down....
He's now been fitted with his left, outstretched arm, as if he had just used it to jump over a fence, and was beginning to fall down... No pic (yet), but I hope you get the point...

And he'll only be connected to the base through the arm & the wall he's jumping down from (if I can pull it out, that is).
I hope I'll manage to make it!

Like the pose of the sergeant. I'll have to see how he progresses for jumping down but I think that may be more a dislike of the scout legs and their general flatness!

DarkStarSabre wrote:Like the pose of the sergeant. I'll have to see how he progresses for jumping down but I think that may be more a dislike of the scout legs and their general flatness!

Yeah, some parts of those Scouts are pretty terrible (heads, feet), but still...

Here's the progress so far, it needed quite a bit of work to get the arm & hand in that position... So I imagine him resting just on his hand, with feet in midair, as if about to land, from his jump over a higher ledge and/or wall. That way, he'd have his gaze & pistol aiming at least horizontally, at best slightly downwards (in a "Death From Above" style...)


Though that very pose would look nice on a Diorama against a towering, charging Carnifex, don't you guys think?


So of course, I had to forfeit the Power Fist for that guy... So gave him a boltgun in between, hoping I'll manage to fit an enthralled Grot with a BA flamer pistol, that I could use to represent the one-shot flamer of a combi-flamer!

Hope you guys get a better idea of it now...

As for today's song... I'll let you guys get it by yourself : Paparoach, Black Clouds, from their album I love the most, LoveHateTragedy.

Special message to PDH : Peter, I hope I didn't hurt your feelings with my words, I apologize. Keep up amazing us, that's all I can hope for.

that's a great model, I think fighting a charging monster would be bosS!

Maybe make the PF detached on the ground so you can still use it when you play? You could also remodel his hand with a termie pf that's open and try to gain the same effect?

Excellent build Yggs, he's going to look great! Like the song, thanks!

Sageheart wrote:that's a great model, I think fighting a charging monster would be bosS!

Maybe make the PF detached on the ground so you can still use it when you play? You could also remodel his hand with a termie pf that's open and try to gain the same effect?

I'm not sure you can just remove a PF as you remove a "glove"... And I'm afraid a Terminator PF would look even more oversized than the BT one (if you forget to consider I don't have any Terminator bits). And the base will already be cluttered up by the wall / pillar / fence, and even more if I manage to include the flame-pistol-bearing Grot!

Gitsplitta wrote:Excellent build Yggs, he's going to look great! Like the song, thanks!

Thanks!

Another idea / concept / pic should come later today...

Dude, I'm so jealous of your patch... that is AWESOME!

I like the newest miniature(s?)- that guy hopping the railing looks really good! Is he to do the full-on parkour leg-swing over the fence while pointing hot-death at (insert target here)? If so, .

Keep it up- these scouts are really good. If GKs used any scout-like units, I'd definitely try my hand at your kind of crazy!

-Remi (HF Iz)

Maybe get a IG PF? better scale. Looking forward to seeing what you've planned!

you are right it may be a bit oversized haha, an IG PF would work much better.

I don't know if they can't come off, I always saw them as a complex weapon you had to hook onto your hand, so maybe it doens't come off like a glove, but it should come off...

Well, in my opinion, just depends on the powerfist. Some gauntlets come right on and off, some take some straps here, some locks there... Though I'm always a fan of the cumbersome, go to the shoulder fists, just to stress some (maybe) facts about weight, inconvenience, etc. Besides that scouts can take it.

Enough on my dissertation on the proper inner workings of the conventional power fist, this is some cool conversion work applied to some of the most pose design made plastic miniatures out there (by GW).

Kaesar II