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2011/06/22 22:52:12
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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So, I plan on getting about 30 Sternguard for a Crimson Fists army I am making. The thing is, I don't want to buy the near $200 worth of Sternguard that it would take to make my list. Instead, I was wondering:
If I used Tactical marine bodies and Chapterhouse Studios Spartan Heads, would you be OK with this? I would do a bit more conversion work (Bases, Dead Orks, etc)
The photo of the heads would be in the spoiler.
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2011/06/22 22:58:12
Subject: Re:Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Savage Khorne Berserker Biker
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I think it's a fantastic idea, but I would add lots of purity seals and different gubbins to the stock bodies. post a pic when you get some assembled, I've been wanting to see these heads on a SM body.
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2011/06/22 22:59:33
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I can't see you running into any problems with this, as long as they are WYSIWYG.
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2011/06/22 23:02:37
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Waaagh! Warbiker
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Just an idea, but dont sternguard have those lumpy shoulder pads with the little lumps?
You could probably find a way to make some of those
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squidhills wrote:It is for the same reason that Chaplains wear black: so that they will be inherantly more awesome than the guy in blue, and thus the purity of the Chapter is assured.
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2011/06/22 23:08:34
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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I really don't like those Play-Doh-esque heads, but whatever floats your boat. Scibor makes FAR better ones if that's the style you're looking for: http://sciborminiatures.com/en_,shop.php?group=72
Converting up regular Marines to be Sternguard is totally kosher in my book. Just remember that Crimson Fist vets have both fists painted red, and having special bolters with special ammo boxes looks totally baller.
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2011/06/22 23:08:35
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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Tekeino wrote:Just an idea, but dont sternguard have those lumpy shoulder pads with the little lumps?
You could probably find a way to make some of those
Not sure what you mean with the "Lump Shoulderpads", mate.
Do you mean the rivets? Automatically Appended Next Post: Brother SRM wrote:I really don't like those Play-Doh-esque heads, but whatever floats your boat. Scibor makes FAR better ones if that's the style you're looking for: http://sciborminiatures.com/en_,shop.php?group=72
Converting up regular Marines to be Sternguard is totally kosher in my book. Just remember that Crimson Fist vets have both fists painted red, and having special bolters with special ammo boxes looks totally baller.
I would do the Scibor, but I want the marines to have covered head.
IE I can't paint faces for my life.
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2011/06/22 23:55:18
Subject: Re:Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Long-Range Land Speeder Pilot
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those heads are awesome... it just looks like whoever painted them .. didnt clean them well enough..like flashing wise and cut into the heads and messed them up... and the painting isnt great... but then again on the tabletop it will look beast
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2011/06/23 00:43:32
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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You ccooouuuuuuuuuld do the riveted pads, but I would suggest raising the edges on your pauldrons if you are doing those helmets. The appearance together looks better, and its actually a fairly simple thing to do.
Personally, I think the following spike/heresy helmets look better:
http://www.chapterhousestudios.com/webshop/component/virtuemart/?page=shop.browse&category_id=35
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2011/06/23 01:01:44
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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Looking at the unpainted greens of the spikey heads, they actually will look better.
And I'll have two spare heads for Tac Sergeants.
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2011/06/23 01:04:47
Subject: Re:Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Death-Dealing Devastator
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Cool helmets
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2011/06/23 01:05:53
Subject: Rule of Cool: Custom Sternguard
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Cog in the Machine
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I would be happy with that as i am a sucker for converted models.
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