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How's the saying go?? "the best laid plans of mice and men oft gang algee"... or something like that.

So, I went to spray on the green primer base coat on my Vanguard model, only to discover I was spraying it with a regular old green spray paint. Not a model spray paint... just spray paint of nearly the exact same shade of green. So, rather than spending my day painting my model, I've been spending it trying to strip it. First Pine Sol for several hours, then paint thinner, now back to pine sol overnight.

So, I'll either work on painting my Sternguard or one of my two characters (Telion or Pedro) in the interim. Bugger.

I <3 full power simple green (available at Lowes) for plastic. Put in for a few days, come back and wash off!

And the winner is....

St. Telion!! You're the next contestant on "The Brush is Right"!! (cheers, applause)

Actually the wifal unit picked him out. Oh, and now the other Sternguard are at least yellow. I've also decided to do my Pedro Cantor equivalent up as in Tranquility Campaign camo as his major effect is on the Sternguard. We'll say "my" Pedro earned his rank originally during the Tranquility Campaign as a member of the snipers & has kept the color scheme ever since.

You could make his storm bolter suppresed lol

Suppresed?

Like sniper rifles.

It would look a bit funny if The silencer was done wrong, wait you do mean like suppressed as in silencer?

I get it... silencer / flash suppressor on the end of the barrel... *grin* Funny idea, I'll have to think about it.

Hey Gitsplitta, are you gonna carve off Telion's Ultramarine symbols? It's fairly easy if you leave on his marksman and campaign awards check out my version here if you like...

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/55483-Conversion%2C%20Daemonhunters%2C%20Inquisition%2C%20Stormtrooper.html

His lefthand shoulderpad is just green stuffed to cover the ultrasymbol.

hope this gives you some ideas

Thanks Blackhand... I've got it covered. Got the tools, and the skills... *grin*. Well, got the tools at any rate... You'd never know the insignia were there... got them off Telion and Pedro... no problemo. However after an ofternoon of heavy yard work my hands are shaking... so I won't be much for painting today (can barely type).

Finch Claw wrote:It would look a bit funny if The silencer was done wrong, wait you do mean like suppressed as in silencer?

Sorry, yes. I'm from a gun-freindly family and was taught to call things by their "correct" names. For example, it's a magazine 99% of the time its called a clip!

whalemusic360 wrote:For example, it's a magazine 99% of the time its called a clip!

This made me lol because it's true! My face always twists in discomfort when someone says something like "that gun has a fairly large clip."

I've been lurking this thread for a while. Your 2 threads (this one and the one about your children's armies) are both awesome. Hope ya'll have fun all the way through it. I'm the only one in my family who has anything to do with Modeling or miniatures (note I didn't say art/painting). Glad you and your children are having fun and keep up the good work.

Munch Munch! wrote:

whalemusic360 wrote:For example, it's a magazine 99% of the time its called a clip!

This made me lol because it's true! My face always twists in discomfort when someone says something like "that gun has a fairly large clip."

It drives me up the wall when I hear that confusion too. I have a couple of guns in my arsenal, my Mosin-Nagant and my Mauser, that have clips. But I really and truly hate the confusion.

Well, made some decent progress on Telion tonight... about half painted and washed. Nothing worth photographing... just kind of pedestrian painting. Hoping to do something special with him but at the moment I'm just laying down a basic paint job. I'm not exactly sure how I want to handle the cloak, maybe have an inkling of an interesting idea, but I need to get the base figure done first.

Check in tomorrow...

Lesseee.... what else? Ordered some doming resin & all the bits I'll need to make the "swamp scouts". I think that's enough damage for one night.



Morning update:
Snuck into the studio a bit early to do a little bit of painting... moved Telion along... belt pouches, gun detail, turtleneck. Basic paint-job will definitely be done this evening.

as per request because Gitsplitta doesn't want two posts to get stuck together: BUMP!

Thank you c34.... smarmy.... but it did the trick!


Scoutmaster Sergeant Darius Stone of the Mantis Warriors
(Telion Equivalent)

Darius Stone is old… how old is a matter of much speculation amongst the new recruits he guides, encourages and bludgeons into being worthy of assuming the mantle of full Space Marines, but it is certain he is the oldest living Mantis Warrior not encased within dreadnought armor. He was old before the rebellion of the Badab War, back when the Mantis Warriors fought side-by-side with the Ulramarines on Speculis 7 near the Tannhauser Gate, during the Crux Campaign. He was old when he was granted special permission by Marneus Calgar himself to train and learn from the Ultramarine Sergeant Telion. As the Scoutmaster for the Mantis Warriors it was his duty to learn everything he could from Telion. Telion had perfected his role of master scout, sniper and trainer in service to the Ultramarines. With Telion's guidance Stone learned new skills, and used them to improve the training of the new Mantis Warrior recruits... then to his everlasting shame, saw them used in defiance of the Emperor during the Badab War.

During the "Dark Times" of the crusade, the scouts all eventually matriculated forwards into the body of chapter as full marines. With no new recruits, Stone was assigned to the Sternguard and served well until the chapter was recalled by the Inquisition. Though Stone relished his time with the esteemed cadre’ of veterans, many of whom he trained and served with on the fabled Tranquility Campaign… he longed for the challenge of molding young recruits into Space Marines once again. When the recall order came, no man in the chapter was happier than Stone.

Darius Stone has never been more important to the Chapter than he is at this moment. The Mantis Warriors were closer to extinction than anyone is willing to admit, and the future of the Chapter has been put squarely into his hands as Scoutmaster. His scout detachment, nicknamed "The Stone Cold Killers” now makes up the bulk of the Mantis Warrior tactical capabilities. Mantis Warrior scout units are typically fielded in triplicate, using the ancient "horns of the bull" tactic. Stone himself takes command of a large sniper unit in the center, while the two other units are split into combat squads, ½ snipers which support Stone on the center flanks, and ½ close-assault mounted in Land Speeder Storms to outflank the enemy, destroy rearward deployed armor and cause confusion in the enemy ranks. All recruits take part in all aspects of warfare, so when they accept their responsibilities as full battle-brothers they can be assigned as needed and ensure the survival of the Mantis Warriors. But Stone IS old... and is known by his fellow marines not by the traditional term "battle brother", but by the term "battle father"... to signify the fact that most of the surviving members of the Chapter were trained by his hand, and his lessons in no small part... kept them alive during the Dark Times.

(Edited to fix some confusing phrasing... & a bit of added content)

I've just caught up with this blog and am really impressed with it! Well done on re-invigorating an old favourite!

Wow, that is really a nice bit of fluff for the Scoutmaster Sergeant! Can not wait to see his model now that I've read how amazing he is.

Where is the name Darrius Stone from. I know I've heard it but cant think of where

To be honest I don't know... just kind of thought-bubbled it up... but it may well have come from somewhere else and it just stuck in my brain.

Trying to decide if I have the stones to name my chapter master "Davidian Lister" or not... Would have to model dreadlocks hanging out of the back of Pedro's helmet... I can guarantee you that one of the dreadnoughts will be named "Brother Kryten" though.


On the lighter side (can it get lighter than naming space marines after characters in "Red Dwarf"??) I made a quick list of the options I want available for my full Mantis Warrior army... and with the exception of one land speeder storm I either already own everything I need or it's on order. Granted much of it are scattered bits and pieces... but that can be fixed with time and super glue.

Loved how you refered to the maelstrom crusade as the dark times. Can't wait to see telion.

Keep in mind this is just the Telion figure I'm working with... not something custom built. I fear my tale has raised expectations that my humble paint job will fail to meet.

Much... a new, hung over avatar... I approve!

lol, thanks. I was searching for pics for a project I did at my com tech class.

Darius stone, actor, played in a beautiful mind (according to google)
Darrius stone, college basketball referee
and Darius Stone apparently is the creator of the website stonecoldarsenal.com

hope that helps

I can honestly say I've never heard of any of them... no offense to the Darii mentioned.


I need your help... I need to make a decision on the color of the inside of Stone's cloak. My two colors are the foundation dark green and dark red (burgundy). While I think the burgundy will give a much better contrast and look, it's not very camo... though the final will be washed with delvan mud to tone it down & make it much more earth toned. The green is very snipy, but won't show off the figure to good effect. Please take a look at the two pics presented and let me know what you think.


You'll note that there is an Ultramarine symbol on Darius' bolt gun. I figure the "stalker pattern" is exclusive to Telion, thus Darius' weapon would have been a gift from his mentor, thus the gun retains it's original chapter badge. I must say that I thought I'd done a pretty good job with him.... he looks pretty good at 8-10", but close up the blending is crap. Shoot. Well, still need advice on the color.

Burgundy cloak...



Dark green cloak...



Please note that the back of the cloak will be fully camo'd, I'm just wondering about the interior. If I really get brave I may try a making a green stuff hood for him to differentiate him from every other Telion out there...

Personally I would go for the dark green, the burgundy just looks too flashy for a guy who spends so much time skulking behind enemy lines.

Nice job on the shoulderpad btw, I screwed mine up and had to GS over the scar, lost the detail of the raised rim, Doh!

I'd have to say green as well. A bright red sniper wouldnt last long.

Good call, and the wife agrees... hat trick!!

Well, he's basically done... just waiting for the flocking to dry on the base. Should have final pics tomorrow evening. No hood I'm afraid, not yet anyway. Might experiment with it later though.

I'd go green as well. Also, while I understand keeping the Ultramarines symbol - does it need to be blue? Black, silver or even gold would look better in my opinion... Enjoying your blogs (ie not just this one) - keep up the good work!

A really interesting character... If he's so old shouldn't he have one or two studs on his fore-head?