BLACKHAND Vs. The Great Unclean One

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**Knightley**

I'm also keen to help out with the chainswords (my army is noted for having a lack of the chainsword variety) let me know if you want me to have a check?

**BLACKHAND**

@Giitsplitta - Thanks bud, will be a big help.

@Perplexiti - Awesome bro, you should get those pads soon I posted them yesterday.

@Knightley - Sure Knightley, Would really appreciate you having a look and much cheaper for us Kiwiis to be trading bits then to the guys in the states or UK. BTW where are you situated in NZ?

**Knightley**

Auckland, so yeah much much cheaper (no international postage so bi-winning there)
Will check when I get home tonight, how many are you after?

**BLACKHAND**

I have scrounged 4 so far and need 10, even if you find 1 or 2 I am sure that between the other Dakkites and my club guys I will find enough. Iis there any bits you are after?

**platypuscorps**

I like the whole idea for the Chapter, a special opsy-ish-mabob group that will actually be played. Honestly though it appalls(Spell-Check please) me that a Grey Knights army would sit and gather dust, but maybe the new codex will change your mind. Personally I have had terrible luck with having my army choice second guessed by myself. I picked up the Space Wolves, the blood angels get a new 'dex. I grab some IG and the Grey Knights are announced, and I realise how much money the Guard will eat up. I have set a rough goal for 1,750 pts for each before I move on to something else though, I am adamant in that.
Crap, srry about going off topic there, but part of me was wondering if you wanted to do the whole Great Marine Swap thing, I know you're a vet. I know I am playing Wolves but I have a scheme in mind for a codex chapter. That, and The Blackhands look BEAST. The only problem would be convincing my parents, especially since this profile is, ah, UNKNOWN... My parents(especially Dad) get a bit protective.

**Knightley**

Hey Blackhand, turns out my bitz box has some lovin' for you.

I have 8 Right handed Chainswords, 3 are ones from the Black Templar's sprue so have chains on them around the fist area the other 5 are normal an unadorned.

any bits I'm after? At this point only looking for deathwatch shoulder pads, deathwatch bolters and crusader style helms (just look at my current blog with the normal tac squad and you can see the ones I mean)

**BLACKHAND**

@Platypuscorps - Hey mate, thanks for the comments. I'm glad that my Spec Ops theme comes through in the models, I have just started work on my assault troops which are covered in chest pouches, knives and pistols to try and convey an intrusion squad idea, just have to work on a new helmet design for them. And yeah after collecting nearly 2k of Guard I know how much it can cost, best tip I can give you is make sure to take as many tanks as possible, the Guard need them and it cuts down on the model count.
As for the Great Marine Swap, I am just too squeezed for time at the moment with my new baby just a couple of weeks away but I promise that in a few months I am going to post up an all comers request for swaps on the GMS page and would be happy to trade a marine then.

@Knightley - Cheers Knightley, I would be very interested in the chainswords, especially the BT ones. I will have a look through my bits box I am pretty sure I have a couple of Deathwatch pads I can make a mould of and cast you up a few, sound ok?

**Knightley**

Sound mint man, want to PM the details to me and I'll get it sent away as soon as I can.

**Vitruvian XVII**

Looking good BH, keep it up!!

Knightley wrote:bi-winning

I see what you did there! lol

**tipios**

Blackhand, I've seen this thread before, and am sure I subscibe to it, but it seems I wasn't. Anyway now I am, and waiting for updates

The DP is very intresting, the autocannon is great

and you are a great painter.

**perplexiti**

Hey Blackhand, I've found you two of the small DA books. I'll send them up today.

Awesome news, thanks bro! Looking forward to getting those pads now

**BLACKHAND**

@Vitruvian - Thanks!

@Tipios - Thanks a lot Tip! I have been watching your thread as well, love those winged Raptors! Have you seen Nicorex's blog? he has some nice winged Chaos as well

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/353085.page

And I am afraid updates on the DP will be a week away at least since I can't get a decent amount of time to model, I have been stealing a few minutes at a time to work on my assualt marines though but due to being headless I won't bother taking pics yet.

@Perplexiti - Thanks man, should make the Libby build a bit quicker

**perplexiti**

Sent the books up mate, should be at yours tomorrow or Friday.

Also, when I arrived home from work yesterday there was a wee envelope waiting for me! The pads are awesome mate, thanks so much!

**Nicorex**

Well I think your Havok AC guys conversion is great. I love simple and effective. Your DP is comming along nicely. I have one note though. Is it possible to tilt his upper torso forward a bit? At the moment to me he look to be squating a bit. (Though it could just be the angle of the pics)
I think if you tilt his upper body forward a bit (mabye 10-15 degrees) it would give him the feel as if he is setting himself to charge at you. Making him look even more menacing.

BTW thank you for the shout out to my Raptors. They were a pretty simple conversion, except for the LotD guy, he was a pain in the hynnie!.

I am in the prossess/development stage of creating a fully kitbashed/converted army. I will make a blog when I get started on it. The Raptors for that army are WAY better(I think hahaha).

I also came up with a new Vehical rule. Check it out and tell me what you think.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/353422.page

Wow sorry to derail your thread.. Was not meaning to toot my own horn so much..

**platypuscorps**

Thanks for the tips on guard, I'll keep it in mind.
And on the subject of GMS, I can wait, but I do have a "Shopping List" (I know, horrifying) of stuff I'll be getting off bitz box, that site is BAS. The Guy will have a lot of MK IV ans III parts, which I will probably do for all my sergeants, at least, when I hit that point. I'm thinking about making the chapter a BA successor, so I can use storm ravens, which fits in with the idea of my guys being like Ghost Operatives. Yes, I'm blagging the Specops idea, quite shamelessly.
So, up to bat are Space Wolves & Guard, coming are GK and BA, and maybe Tyranids.
Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment.

**BLACKHAND**

@Perplexiti - Thanks Perp!

@Nicorex - Thanks Nicorex, I like the AC guys a lot as well rapidly taking over as my favourite heavy weapon trooper.

As for the DP, one of the reasons you guys havn't seen him lately is that he is currently chopped in pieces as I decide how to repose him. I was pretty bummed when I realized that he was so crouched over, didn't really pick up on it till he had his arms on him. I think I will take the opportunity to give him a more dynamic pose and plan how his weapons will be held...bit of work to do but at least the bulk of the casting is out of the way. Oh and no worries on the shout out its what Dakka is for!

Umm I just read your Run and Gun rule...TBH I have enough trouble remembering the rules in the book but it looks like it would add another dimension to the game for people who knew how to use the rules properly!

@Platypuscorps - You definitely seem to like having a lot of armies on the go...but I can't really speak I have 3 major armies and a couple of half built projects myself

Obviously I like the Ghost Operative idea and I can't wait to see what you come up with. Oh and as for what Marks of armour I would suggest some form of MK8 to show your operatives are kitted out with the best gear they can get.

**platypuscorps**

Thanks, and I'll try, though from what I have read in the fluff, MK IV armour actually is technologicaly on par with MKVII. But the idea to add MK VIII and artificer bits works to.
Honestly though, I think that I may have trouble converting the MK VIII stuff. Ah well, maybe some method will hit me

. And the reason I'm thinkin bout Nids is that I don't want Imperial burnout. I think I'll try for GK and Nids, and after those I'll work on BA. I actually am borderline-ADHD, which means that if I want to, I can pay attention, but life is still painful.
Anyways, I just looked through the thread, I can't believe I missed the Havok w/ Autogun. BEASTMO!

**inmygravenimage**

I've been converting some Mk8; 1mmx5mmx.0.3mm strip of plasticard cut / \ at each end does the trick. Then, blob of gs over pipes and a quick prod with a lubed up pair of tweezers for the indentations. Tedious though; did it to 20 Assault Marines and an AOBR squad. Sufficiently fed up that I'm scrounding sergeant torsos for my next squad!

**Gitsplitta**

You wouldn't happen to have a before and after pic of your conversion operation do you? I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around what you're doing exactly.

**BLACKHAND**

Would be interested in a mini tutorial on that as well Graven

**inmygravenimage**

Oh, Lordy. Okay, I'll make a couple and take some pics. I'll put the tutorial in my blog and pop a note in here when it's done ok? Don't want to shanghai your blog bud.

**BLACKHAND**

Sorry all for the long silence, the last couple of weeks have been a nightmare. Weddings, work, study, impending babies and helping my friend get his army together for an upcoming tournament have left me with little time to model. I have done a fair amount of work on the Assault Marines/Beserkers but have a small problem trying to find a good helmet design for them. Something brutal and sleek without bing overtly Chaos Marine..its not as easy as I first thought it would be. I have also decided that building a second DP is a hell of a lot more work than I want to take on at the moment so I will be scratchbuilding a count-as Kharn to run with my 'Serkers, I have seen him carving things up in my friends army and I would like to give him a try.

As for Daemon Princes I have mangaed to get a small amount done.

- Fixed his stance, brought him upright and gave him a slight "captain Morgan" on the right leg.

- Added a smaller book to the left shinguard, Thanks Perplexiti!

- Built the bulk of the Psychic Hood and rebuilt the terminator cowl to fit.

- Sculpted a blackhand fist on the left shoulder pad, gave it claws in a subtle nod to the fact he is a lord of chaos.

Am currently trying to decide how I will represent wings, as sch I have not done too much work on the back vents as they may end up being covered up.

Anyway on to the pics!

Well that will be the last work for a while guys as I will be even busier in the next few weeks.

My partner and I head into the hospital tomorrow, our new baby is ready to arrive, wish us luck!!!!

Cheers,

BLACKHAND

**Knightley**

Looking fethin' AWESOME!

This guy will rock the socks off of anything else put next to it, nice work man.

All the best for your wife and yourself, you'll be +1 shortly

**inmygravenimage**

Yowser. Beautiful stuff mate. Good luck with the induction (boss says it takes longer than you'd think, alas!) and hope transition from 3 to 4 is smooth as.

**Gitsplitta**

Fantastic work my friend. Very imposing figure!

Best of luck to you and yours on successfully liberating the parasite.

**Nicorex**

Very Kick Butt! and gratz on the new baby.

**perplexiti**

sweet man, new baby on the way, best wishes for you and yours.

Also yay for the close up of my former book!

**IceAngel**

He is turning out great. Good luck with the baby and the hospital and everything else Blackhand!

**whalemusic360**

Good job on both the big fella and the little one

**tony_nids_10**

The figure looks great sir! After seeing everything you've done on here I'm half expecting the little one to come out with a BLACKHAND on his shoulder