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brisbane, australia

 BrotherHaraldus wrote:
Wait, so a 20 year old could become a Marine?

That means I could become one, with a few years to spare. Kewl.

Oh wait. Male only.

Wait, brother haraldes Is a... Chick?

*Insert witty and/or interesting statement here* 
   
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Glorious Lord of Chaos






The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer

Eh...

>.>

<.<

Sort of, yes? At least last time I checked. *Checks* Yep.

'Haraldus' is a Marine OC of mine. It's not me.

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brisbane, australia

But...
But...
There are no females on the Internet...
*Mindblown*

*Insert witty and/or interesting statement here* 
   
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Glorious Lord of Chaos






The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer

 the shrouded lord wrote:
But...
But...
There are no females on the Internet...
*Mindblown*


Talk about beating a dead cultist...

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My secret fortress at the base of the volcano!

 the shrouded lord wrote:
But...
But...
There are no females on the Internet...
*Mindblown*


Yeah, Brother Haraldus is a chick and Sister Sydney is a dude... truly, nothing on the internet makes any sense any more.

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brisbane, australia

squidhills wrote:
 the shrouded lord wrote:
But...
But...
There are no females on the Internet...
*Mindblown*


Yeah, Brother Haraldus is a chick and Sister Sydney is a dude... truly, nothing on the internet makes any sense any more.

any more?

*Insert witty and/or interesting statement here* 
   
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on the forum. Obviously

squidhills wrote:
 the shrouded lord wrote:
But...
But...
There are no females on the Internet...
*Mindblown*


Yeah, Brother Haraldus is a chick and Sister Sydney is a dude... truly, nothing on the internet makes any sense any more.


Actually, it makes perfect sense.
Rule 63 in action, baby!

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The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer

 CthuluIsSpy wrote:
squidhills wrote:
 the shrouded lord wrote:
But...
But...
There are no females on the Internet...
*Mindblown*


Yeah, Brother Haraldus is a chick and Sister Sydney is a dude... truly, nothing on the internet makes any sense any more.


Actually, it makes perfect sense.
Rule 63 in action, baby!


Your avatar is beautiful.

In its own way.

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West Michigan, deep in Whitebread, USA

I'm more than a little creeped out by how many threads get turned into discussions about SM genitalia..........seriously.

I think the "SM squat" is just lazy sculpting on GW's part. There are plenty of ways to pose SM legs than that, but they seem determined to copy themselves all the time, even what that's a bad thing. Forgeworlds sculptors are so much better at getting dynamic poses, which could just as easily be in the normal GW plastics.

I thought when they first came out with the kneeling legs in plastic it would be a cool thing for variation, but then I realized that they are kneeling on the wrong (left) leg for a right-handed shooter, so they look stupid with most "firing bolter" poses.

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"By this point I'm convinced 100% that every single race in the 40k universe have somehow tapped into the ork ability to just have their tech work because they think it should."  
   
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Seattle

I'm more than a little creeped out by how many threads get turned into discussions about SM genitalia..........seriously.


I've always assumed (and will countenance no evidence to the contrary. No. I'm not going to look... or listen) that it's a Young Frankenstein kind of thing. Yes, I know that kids these days don't watch satires of 80 year old horror movies, but, still...





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Germany

Well, just found some evidence of my "Larman's Hose"-theory. In the Cypher-Dataslate one of the short-stories tell about a fallen who's got his Palace with integrated Harem. So no, definitely something working down there.

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Uh, not to get too graphic but, there's other ways to... get the job done... than the standard equipment.

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on the forum. Obviously

 Psienesis wrote:
I'm more than a little creeped out by how many threads get turned into discussions about SM genitalia..........seriously.


I've always assumed (and will countenance no evidence to the contrary. No. I'm not going to look... or listen) that it's a Young Frankenstein kind of thing. Yes, I know that kids these days don't watch satires of 80 year old horror movies, but, still...






Oh, I saw that movie. One of Mel Brooks finest

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 AegisGrimm wrote:
I'm more than a little creeped out by how many threads get turned into discussions about SM genitalia..........seriously.

I think the "SM squat" is just lazy sculpting on GW's part. There are plenty of ways to pose SM legs than that, but they seem determined to copy themselves all the time, even what that's a bad thing. Forgeworlds sculptors are so much better at getting dynamic poses, which could just as easily be in the normal GW plastics.

I thought when they first came out with the kneeling legs in plastic it would be a cool thing for variation, but then I realized that they are kneeling on the wrong (left) leg for a right-handed shooter, so they look stupid with most "firing bolter" poses.


The OP doomed us to the discussion.


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New Orleans, LA

Chrissy_J wrote:
... stand with their legs wiiiiiiide apart? I haven't seen one mini with its feet close together, as though it's just standing still.
I get that most people will want their minis to be in some sort of dynamic pose, but one or two in a state of relaxation would be nice.

Or do Space Marines have really big packages, and need some room to breathe?


Forgeworld does it right!!!


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 kronk wrote:
Chrissy_J wrote:
... stand with their legs wiiiiiiide apart? I haven't seen one mini with its feet close together, as though it's just standing still.
I get that most people will want their minis to be in some sort of dynamic pose, but one or two in a state of relaxation would be nice.

Or do Space Marines have really big packages, and need some room to breathe?


Forgeworld does it right!!!



Blessed be Forge World, bringing us the miniatures that we need, although not at the prices that we deserve.

Ucwutididthere? Totally not inspired by the avatar.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

The flared-out armor around their ankles does not allow them to stand or walk without spreading wide. I imagine watching one try to walk or run to be pretty hilarious.

P.S. All SMs are eunuchs. They have no package to speak of.

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Old Trafford, Manchester

 kronk wrote:
Chrissy_J wrote:
... stand with their legs wiiiiiiide apart? I haven't seen one mini with its feet close together, as though it's just standing still.
I get that most people will want their minis to be in some sort of dynamic pose, but one or two in a state of relaxation would be nice.

Or do Space Marines have really big packages, and need some room to breathe?


Forgeworld does it right!!!



That's more like it!!

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The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer

 Wyzilla wrote:


Ucwutididthere? Totally not inspired by the avatar.


YOU ARE THE MODELS DAKKA NEEDS

Edit: Their equipment is obviously as oversized as their shoulderpads.

Spoiler:

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Morgan Hill, CA

The newer tactical marine boxed set isn't nearly as guilty of the "squating" pose.

   
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 BrotherHaraldus wrote:
 Wyzilla wrote:


Ucwutididthere? Totally not inspired by the avatar.


YOU ARE THE MODELS DAKKA NEEDS

Edit: Their equipment is obviously as oversized as their shoulderpads.

Spoiler:

What are you talking about?
Those shoulderpads are tiny!


Now these are large shoulderpads:
Spoiler:

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Seattle

BrotherHaraldus wrote:
Edit: Their equipment is obviously as oversized as their shoulderpads.


I see what you did there.

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I have no words for this thread. Just confusion and a slight hint of sadness.

At least we don't have squatting marines. With the MK7 mouth piece looking as it is, I think we'd see some Sister Dialogous level models...

Pretre: OOOOHHHHH snap. That's like driving away from hitting a pedestrian.
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The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer

 liquidjoshi wrote:
I have no words for this thread. Just confusion and a slight hint of sadness.

At least we don't have squatting marines. With the MK7 mouth piece looking as it is, I think we'd see some Sister Dialogous level models...


You're giving them ideas!

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 BrotherHaraldus wrote:
 liquidjoshi wrote:
I have no words for this thread. Just confusion and a slight hint of sadness.

At least we don't have squatting marines. With the MK7 mouth piece looking as it is, I think we'd see some Sister Dialogous level models...


You're giving them ideas!

Space Marine cheerleader

Pretre: OOOOHHHHH snap. That's like driving away from hitting a pedestrian.
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