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2010/02/11 16:59:18
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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Tzeentch Aspiring Sorcerer Riding a Disc
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I thought I'd post up here something I did for a commission just a little while ago. They're both conversion of Praetorian guardsmen. The first one became Iron Hands Straken, and the second simply had an overcoat sculpted onto him so that he could be a lieutenant.
I hadn't thought of it at the time, but I guess among the Praetorians, a trenchcoat is a symbol of rank.
Anyway, here they are.
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2010/02/11 17:07:17
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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They're cool, I like them
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2010/02/11 17:29:28
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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Rampaging Reaver Titan Princeps
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Nifty How'd you do the arm?
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Von Gherens This Rough Magic Lackey, Flint & Freer
Mekagorkalicious -Monkeytroll
2017 Model Count-71
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2010/02/11 18:57:59
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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odinsgrandson wrote:I guess among the Praetorians, a trenchcoat is a symbol of rank.
I think they act as protective talismans too. In the first game I used both of these figures Straken (no trenchcoat) died horribly when a group of possessed Chaos Space Marines assaulted his unit.
The Lieutenant (+5 trenchcoat of Neo-bullet-dodging) made every save for every attack that hit him. Most of his lackeys survived too. He also popped quite a few CSM with his power sword.
So, more trenchcoats for me, please. 
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2010/02/11 19:00:05
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2010/02/11 20:32:38
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot
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Look fantastic- completely complimentary to the style of Praetorians! I approve sir!
Can you take a couple of other shots of the back etc please?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2010/02/11 20:34:14
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FW Epic Bunker: £97,871.35. Overpriced at all?
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2010/02/12 00:37:18
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Looks great, but where's the trademarked "Straken Nipple (tm)"?!?!?
Vale,
JohnS
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Valete,
JohnS
"You don't believe data - you test data. If I could put my finger on the moment we genuinely <expletive deleted> ourselves, it was the moment we decided that data was something you could use words like believe or disbelieve around"
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2010/02/12 16:11:15
Subject: Praetorian Straken conversion
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Tzeentch Aspiring Sorcerer Riding a Disc
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So, the trenchcoats help them dodge bullets. I hadn't realized that before.
Llamahead wrote:Nifty How'd you do the arm?
The hand and arm below the elbow were taken from a Space Marine Scout. The upper arm- the wiring and shoulder plate- is all greenstuff.
There's a bit of greenstuff to make the transition between the scout hand and wiring smoother too.
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