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I recently entered a small competition (Linky) on the only Dutch Wargame forum I attend.
The idea was to make a conversion/kitbash on a (max) 40mm base.
I wanted to do something simple as I didn’t really have the time to do extensive work. But I couldn’t make what I planned without remodelling at least the legs…

Disclaimer:
The following part is only for those with fresh eyes and a need to read the why and how of this model.

Let’s begin at the beginning;
I decided to make a space marine as I simply have a lot of them and I like building them (easy, big flat surfaces). Having no clue what to do I was rummaging through my sprue chest to see what I had. I found an unopened box of Bretonian knights which contained some nice looking lances. I decided to make a knightly space marine.
One standing proudly upright ready to defend the pious servants of the Emperor.
Sadly, this meant putting a space marine upright. While not really difficult, it ventured far beyond the simple kitbash I had planned.
From the lance and the upright position the rest of the build was logic, shield in other hand. Either before his body or being leaned on/held in position. Extra armour on the greaves, armour skirts, armour behind the knees.
The upper torso is a chaos marine torso filed flat. I liked the rounded cut out shapes of the torso and decided to bring them back in as much as I could. To this end I decided to use another shield instead of the Bretonian I was planning to use. I found an old Chaos Knight shield with the perfect dimensions, only needing to remove some edges. The shoulder pads were filed in with a round file, as were all additional armour plates.
I found a head I worked on years ago, being basically a Empire Knight head with the plumes cut off (the one with the lions head helm). This looked nice on the model and provided me with a reason to use the lions pelt from the same box.
Also it provided me with the name for the chapter the marine is from: Lions Rampant
When (if might be more appropriate with my track record), the shield, pads and greaves wil sport a rampant lion.
I used a bunch of knightly signs (fleur de lis (spelling?)) to fill some empty places and I was done.
For the base I used a 40mm base as I prefer to stick with the max and liked to make the base a bit scenic.
Wanting to focus all the attention on the model and not on the base I decided to keep it simple. Small bases like 40mm tend to get cluttered really fast so less is more in most cases.
I plated it with some square tiled plasticard. Feeling this was to empty (less is less) I removed one of the tiles and added some interior workings (two pipes, one with an handle).
I also added a lantern to light the worker doing what he does underneath the floor. This will be lighted once the base is put on the display base.
The light came from an electric candle I stole from my girlfriend. It is quite bright and even flickers a bit. I’m planning to buy more soon for other projects.

Well, enough ranting, on with the photos.


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C&C appreciated

Beork

Really nice work! The whole conversion goes together very well. The pose doesn't seem forced, either.

hey!.. i really like those shin guards.. tutorial?

Looks nice, but the head doesn't look very space marine-y.

I like it *thumbs up*

One tip lose the head its supposed to be a Space Marine

Hell no, the head stays.
Might tech it up a bit, but with the many different types of helmets in the artwork I might as well use as is.
One might say the same of every non-standard helmet (of which there are many).

Also, I like it

Beork

Outstanding!!

The lamp is a great touch

You should have attached the lamp to the lancepoint and had a placard that read

"In brightest day, in darkest night, beware my power..."

Very good i really like them. But im not sure if im feeling the gun-less-ness

I just wanted to make a knight in power armour. Think of him as a hammer/shield marine or twin lighting claws.

-- "In brightest day, in darkest night, beware my power..."

I'm not sure I get the idea here....

Beork

I love the model personally! I say keep the helmet (which, along side the disco legs, are the worst parts of the space marines given how blatant a storm trooper rip-off they are)

And make sure to leave him gunless! REAL Space marines can take out an Ork Horde with nothing more then a combat knife and underwear.

Amazing conversion!

i want to see that in painted.

I'd play Space Marines if they looked like this, Fantastic!

Carlovonsexron wrote:And make sure to leave him gunless! REAL Space marines can take out an Ork Horde with nothing more then a combat knife and underwear.

LOL

I demand to see this done, someone get on it!

Find a way to make the lance in to a gun-lance (Monster Hunter is win!). Also, I"m sorry to say it, but I absolutely hate the head.

Beork wrote:I just wanted to make a knight in power armour. Think of him as a hammer/shield marine or twin lighting claws.

-- "In brightest day, in darkest night, beware my power..."

I'm not sure I get the idea here....

Beork

It's part of the invocation used by the Green Lantern Corp from DC comics. They say it before they power up their rings.

Yeah, the head is becoming something one either hates or loves. I've seen no one on the middle ground yet
Oh well, I like it, and it's my model ;P

Beork

Very nice. I'm not sure about the head, I'll reserve judgment until its painted

I just noticed the light in the light very cool. and the base is a nice touch too. Are those Termy shoulders ?

nah, just marine shoulders filed down. I think Termy shoulders are a tad to big for normal sized marines.
Although he does stand a head taller because he stands instead of crouches.

Beork