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The East Wind is coming...

So unusually for myself, i've begun a project whilst up to my eyes in two other legions. The project is a tinkering log for an army i've been debating since the new Codex Space Marines was released last year. I'm enjoying it so far, though i've been working on reclaiming my old Iron Hands bikes. So what's the plan?

Well, i've begun to process of converting my bikes into MKIV riders. I've begun using the Outrider's biker on normal plastic bikes to achieve balance between the V legion and the White Scars chapter. Thus far, though it's not in a condition i feel ready to show, it's got potential.

The theme of this log is simple; to produce a 1500pt space marine scars for that could be used in 30k if and when the scars get there codex. There will be additional models and units added as progress occurs, but for now the design seems fairly set in my mind. I want to explore a combination of the newer MK IV plate (themed for the defense of terra, where the liberated armour from mars may have been passed onto the scars during the defense) and the traditional scars design. I've been listening to the audiodrama, as well as hunting for various snipits of artwork to inform my designs. I'm hoping to get a solid grasp on this as i play test and explore the scars potential each week. I feel with only 3

The army list;

HQ; 380pts

Kor’sarro Khan, Moondrakkan
-Command squad, bikes, 2x storm shield, 4x grav gun, Apothecary.

Troops; 776pts

8 bikes, 2x melta, MM attack bike, sgt meltabomb.
248pts

8 bikes, 2x plasma, MM attack bike, sgt meltabomb.
258pts

5 bikes, 2x melta, sgt meltabomb.
130pts

5 bikes, 2x plasma, sgt meltabomb.
140pts

5 attack bikes, grav gun
120pts

Heavy support;

Fire Raptor Gunship
220pts

The list may chop and change a little, but i feel it's in a fairly solid place at the moment.

So let's move on to a single model i've done to a standard worth of being shown. It's a reclaimed piece, a unit leader. The head is a space wolves with the mohawk removed, the pony tail left on and a mustache sculpted into place. I think it works very well.



Well, i've got go back to work on the VII legion for a few days, but hopefully i'll have some more work to show off in the next few days.

-skrall

Time for the PIP model. It's not finished by any means, but it's far enough along to give an idea of how i'll be painting these bad boys.




-skrall

Love the mustache. Sculpted facial hair is always a winner for me

@mordain; thanks man. It wasn't easy to do...had to superglue it in place.


Now i have only one thing to say.


KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!



-skrall

I like the direction you're going, and I wholeheartedly approve of what it seems you're trying to do...but there are a few problems.

It looks like you have some chunks of grit or dried paint in your white paint. I assume it's GW White Scar? When I got mine, there was a lot of chunks in it, so it's been a hassle to work around that crap. It also looks like your paint is going on a bit gloppy. Either thin it out a little bit or don't load your brush up with so much at a time.

 bossfearless wrote:
I like the direction you're going, and I wholeheartedly approve of what it seems you're trying to do...but there are a few problems.

It looks like you have some chunks of grit or dried paint in your white paint. I assume it's GW White Scar? When I got mine, there was a lot of chunks in it, so it's been a hassle to work around that crap. It also looks like your paint is going on a bit gloppy. Either thin it out a little bit or don't load your brush up with so much at a time.

The thickness is down to the number of layers. I paint (largely) with an airbrush, but as it's my first all white test scar it's had a few layers while i worked out the mixes and techniques to get a 'nice white'. It should get more refined as i paint the bikes. With 36 or so i'm got a good place to practice on.


Time for todays lunch hour update. This beast arrived at half 9 this morning, and as of midday this is where i'm up to;






It's now sealed shut never to be seen again, except through the tiny door at the front. I expect to have a painted update some time in the next few days with the exterior, though i think i'm going to buy the FW rhino doors for the scars just to change the thing a little.

Oh and if your feeling kind why not check out my Facebook hobby page. I'll still be posting regular updates here, so no pressure to do so.

-skrall

It's time for something painted to appear. I'm still working away on them, but they're now in a position to give a general sense of how the army is going to look. Hopefully i'll finish them tonight or tomorrow. This is one of the five man units in my army, tenth squad.





I must say, i can't wait to field an army of these bad boys.

-skrall

Well time for another update. This time it's a new thing and a better picture of the other thing...





Basecoats down the storm raven;



So the army is starting to develop a pace... no pun intended.

-skrall

Wow, really great scars!

The weathering is great, but I dont want to point something out. For scars that are so clearly mid-battle/not factory fresh, why are their tyres so clean? I would expect mud/dirt/grit there somewhere.

I like the SR WiP. I've still not put mine together...

Very nice, good and gritty White Scars.

Judging from the muck, these guys have been tooling around the battlefield for a while. But I noticed the sarge’s chainsword is nice an clean. With all the dirt on the bike, I expected to see blood on the blade. I guess they keep shooting stuff to death before the chance to charge into melee comes up.