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In order to capture the feeling of the Cavalry, I decided to go with a regular Space Marine Bike list, backed up with some attack bikes, a few Land Speeders, and a few predators. The bikes, of course, are going to be Custer and his cavalry, the Landspeeders will be modelled after wagons, and the Predators after the North American buffalo.

I'm actually busy collecting the Ravenwing Bike Squads since I'm going to use a lot of the bits, even though the fielded units will be vanilla Space Marines.

Here's the scheme I have for the Bikers:


Here's the scheme I have for Custer (who will just be a Space Marine Captain by the rules). I'm going to custom mold a hat similar to the real Custer's hat for this model, once I find a bearded head that I think will fit.


And here's the scheme for the landspeeder pilots. I'm not 100% on this scheme, something about it just doesn't sit right with me. Maybe I will figure it out in time.


Anyways, the first set of bikes will arrive on Friday, and I will start mocking up some paint schemes then. I want to do about 4 or 5 different ones, based on different horse breeds, just to set the theme a little more solidly. There are a lot of different options for those, and so I will be going over them while my new army ships.

After that, I'm going to paint and mock up the Landspeeders. I'm toying with the idea of actually cover the top like a wagon top. We'll see. Lastly will come the Predators, which should be the last bit.

I'm also tempted to make an opposing army of some type to be the Indians for my Custer Army to display. I'm thinking the Space Wolves Thunderwolf Cavalry, Fenrisian packs, and maybe warpainted Catachan Jungle fighters. But that's another project. For now, back to gathering bitz for the 7th Cav...


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Blue stems, then gold feathers, then white feathers. I'm going to use this same design on the handle bar feathers as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960562.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960562.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles ).

What did you use for the colour scheme images?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960599.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960599.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
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Interesting... I'll follow this with curiosity (which is impressive for marines with me ).

What did you use for the colour scheme images?


That was your 2000th post I hope it was worth it

I've also been looking at creating a themed biker army, was considering doing mine more based around Genghis Khan's hordes though, so maybe Orks would be more appropriate for that, intrigued to see where this goes though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960610.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960610.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
It's nice to see interesting space marine forces, being there's so, so many thoroughly boring ones.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4960633.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I would love to see a Genghis Khan horde! As for the color scheme, I used Bolter & Chainsword's space marine painter, and modelled the colors off some paintings I've seen recently.

I just finished painting some of the first bike (it's been 3 hours, I'm taking my time and doing it right so you can't tell I'm a total amatuer at painting) and hope to have it finished sometime next week.

That is, of course, assuming the rest of the paints I need arrive in time. But once I get one bike down, it should be easy to figure out the rest.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4961462.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4961462.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4961581.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4961581.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
In my experience, when you have to paint more than 10 models, it helps to have a guide to compare it to. Whenever I get to a new section, I can stop, look at the guide, and copy it down on the new model.

It also helps me adjust my color scheme from my mind to the model. For example, the tires are just Abaddon Black right now, and I was planning on using the same color for the trim around the bike. But since I can see that the tire and trim would blend together, I have to find another solution.

I can also experiment with various colors and techniques to get certain areas as close to what's in my mind as possible. When I was painting my GKs, I had one of the models painted about 50 different shades of blue, just so I could see which color, glaze, and dry brush shade I wanted to use.

I wouldn't have to do this if they had a vehicle painter with a bike I could use.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4962560.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4962560.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I've received the first batch of bikes, a landspeeder, and an attack bike. The difficulty in acquiring these models was that I had to piece-meal the army together, and so I ended up with a mixture of bikes from the Dark Angels Ravenwing Battleforce and the Dark Vengence Bikes.

So now I have to choose between the two styles of the front of the bikes. Here's what I've accomplished today:

12 of these badboys down, 12 to go (once they arrive)

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First up, I finished the legs.



But after painting the legs, I decided to mock up and paint the first Biker. After painting by my fist scheme, I didn't like it, so I copied the landspeeder pilot's scheme, but didn't quite like that either. So I did a simple scheme, and it looks better than the other two!



So next is a trip to the paint store to get some more blue, white, and a few colors for some horse breed schemes on the bikes. Should have the first one done sometime this week!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4968491.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4968491.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
Tomorrow my plan is to finish the tops of the Marines, I decided not to do backpacks with these guys, as they don't fit well on the bikes. Arms and heads after that. Then I shall start on the bikes.

My plan with the bikes is do to each one as a unique color scheme based off of a bunch of pictures of different horse colors. Should be fun.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4973118.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/4973118.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I like this horse scheme, so I will do two or three more this way. I have a Paint (the horse) scheme in my head, might do those today too.








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(Oh, the horse paint scheme, for those that can't tell, is modelled after this horse

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The bikes aren't quite finished, still need touch ups and trim. And heads. And the Greasy Grass Eagles banner on the back of the bikes. Yeah, I have a lot left to do on these, but enjoy the pics in the meantime!

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Check back soon for another update!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5017344.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5017344.page GMT Re:New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
As the current Roster sits, I'm fielding 1505 points. That's a total of 25 Space Marine Bikes, 3 Attack bikes, 3 Land Speeders, and 3 Predators. Taken up against an Eldar army, it was a draw, but only just, and we ended at the end of turn 4. We both agreed that if the battle continued, my Greasy Grass Eagles would have the victory.

So my question to all of you following this project is this, if you had 494 points and owned this army, what would you add/change in it's composition (keeping with the theme) to bring the total fielded points to 1999? You can PM me with your ideas if you'd like

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So here's what's new:

First, I finished the paint schemes on my third set of bikes, these are just plain black, nothing too showy.



Then I sat down and painted, repainted, and repainted even more to finish the ideas I had to color the horses/bikes for the sergeants and Custer (I've renamed him Khuster for fun) It took quite a bit of effort (another reason I've been away from posting for a while) but I finally got it down. I aimed for the blond horse with black mane, and I think I nailed it. I also changed up the eagles scheme a bit for the sgts, the white was detracting from the horse, so instead of my blue/gold/white scheme, I went with blue/brass/gold instead. I think they look beautiful.







Oh, and yes, I added the gold shoulder pads in a fit of whimsy, but I'm not sure I like it. I have a couple areas left to finish testing on this model, and I think the solid gold might overwhelm the scheme I'm going with to show white gloves on the sgts.

And lastly, once the cavalry part is done, I still have my wagons and buffalo (landspeeders and predators) to paint. After that, I'm adding in a bunch of Scouts, a few Dreadnoughts or Thundercannons, and possibly an allied detachment of Space Wolves (love their wolf cav!)

Until next time peeps!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5321863.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5321863.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5322214.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5322214.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
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At least they aren't the Wounded Knee Chapter though. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5322890.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5322890.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles


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I did a mock up of the appaloosas...it does not look well. So I think I'm going with just a couple whites, a couple greys, and about 4 more paints (the horses) since I get the best reaction from those.

Now, once those are done, comes the touch ups, the dry brushing, washing, and basing. One good thing about my area is the local game store has an expert painter who has been kind enough to lend me his expert advice to determine the washes. Now, some of them won't be hard, the Leadbelcher parts will get washed with black, but getting the right colors so that the two shades of blue don't get mix any during this stage is going to be tricky.

So while those are slowly getting finished, it's time to move onto the next phase of the army, the Predators styled after the buffalo! Pics coming soon!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5324744.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5324744.page GMT Re:New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles














You'll notice that for the Sergeants I went back to the original scheme for the décor (blue/gold/white). As beautiful as the other scheme was, the wash would have blended all of it together.

Up next are the covered wagon theme speeders!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5332837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5332837.page GMT Re:New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
In the meantime, I have base coated the Predators, and when I started with the buffalo scheme, I just hated the colors. It made the tanks look like turds driving around the table. No offense to our friend the buffalo, but it's hard to translate from a majestic (and tasty) beast to a metal vehicle. So I'm redesigning them. instead of a themed unit, I'm just making basic tanks, with highlights in the colors of the 7th Cav, and I will mount a space marine carrying a miniature version of Custers Flag on the top. No as exciting as a buffalo themed tank, but still pretty neat.

And to top it all off, I've added one more step to this army. I've started looking for basing material, and originally, I was going to do a complicated scene with mud and grass. That's changed. Instead, I'm planning a small camping trip...

...to the Little Bighorn Battle Memorial...

...to hike up to the hill Custer's last stand was on...

...to gather sand/soil to base my army with...

...oh yeah, that's a dream come true!
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I've got one more that's finishing the drying cycle, and it's a different model from the other two. Might end up a variation, but this is what they look like.





So onto the wagon speeders!

Also, I expanded the army a bit, and the unit of scouts is being shipped as we speak. Those will be painted in the usual scheme, same as the bikers, so nothing special there.


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Oh, and I am looking for a nice white backdrop to start posing my models against.
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I'm actually thinking about at building a light box using a frame made from box-lengths of card, with a layer of white paper on either side of the boxes, it'll be nice and cheap, as big or small as I want it, light, and collapsible for easy storage.

Looking good though. The only thing I can think to improve it any is possibly some washing, but it might just the camera flash bleaching out any shading. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372083.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372083.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I haven't washed them with anything yet. Honestly, I have trouble with it, so I'm taking lessons from a friend to help get it right ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372096.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372096.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles 'specially how I do it.
Step 1 - Base colours, etc, you've done that.
Step 2 - Slap on a layer of wash, it'll flow and pool in recesses, autoshade stuff, etc.
Either just do it in the recesses to highlight those, or coat the entire model to lazy-man the entire thing.
It's basically a slightly more refined version of dipping at that point, but I like the result.
Step 3 - Touch up anything that's been made too dark by the wash, and optionally drybrush over it in either the original, or a slightly lighter shade to pick out the edges.

Must say though, as much as I dislike the rhino chassis (though slightly mitigated by the predators turrets), I do like how you've done yours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372152.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372152.page GMT Re:New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles SM Bluebellies! My own Chapter, the traitorous Storm Riders, follow a civil war CS grey motif. Too sad it is highly unlikely we will ever meet in battle... would be a real happening to have my Johnny Rebs spank some Union cavalry, although Custers 7th is from a later time... But rest assured I will follow your progress with high interest. I am looking forward how you work the theme into your army. The start looks nice, and somewhat not soo far away from my ideas, although as a civil war derivate, my army has a focus on infantry.

Besides, it was a black day for me when I started 40k again after long years of absence, only to find out that not only didn't the power swords and chain swords sport the cavalry style hilt anymore, but jumping from 2nd to 5th edition my bikers had lost access to them... and I miss the bayonets on the newer bolters. Sorry I don't have the equipment to have some decent photos online, it would nice to compare our solutions to a similar theme.

- on a side note, I am REALLY looking forward what you will do with your scouts...

edit: just after I wrote this, I saw that meanwhile you had told your plans for the scouts. Well... mine are not very original, either.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372177.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372177.page GMT Re:New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles

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Okay, finishing up my work for the weekend, here is where I'm at on the wagon speeders.



Not sure I like this look, but I really don't want to skip this one, as it really helps tie in the theme. I don't know.


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The image does come out really bright, the canvas is actually a dusty white, almost identical to the period colors for wagon tops, but the flash on my camera over whitens it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372246.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5372246.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I'm thinking I will just end up painting the speeder pilots, and washing the rest with black. Simple scheme, but looking very good so far.

Also shopping around for options for the flag bearer for the lead Predator!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5383754.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5383754.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles but friendly advice read my signature, i can't see ur models very well]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5384089.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5384089.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5384993.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5384993.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles

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Oh, and I just had a great find by one of my local 40k guys, so I will be replacing the heads on all my Marines with some other bitz I managed to order. The awesome thing is that they also come with a spare hat, so with an order of 5 sets of 10, I have enough for a while!!! Can't wait to see these on my army!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5404340.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5404340.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5421078.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5421078.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles GT in April, and I have a ton of painting left to do on the rest of the bikes.

New pics:






These models will be getting one more touch though, I have some slouch hats waiting to arrive to put on their heads.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5423850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5423850.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
Left to do:
1) finishing touching up the bikes
2) paint the speeder pilots and speeders
3) paint and assemble the scouts
4) paint and replace the heads (when they arrive)
5) paint and attach the hats on the Sergeants and Khuster.
6) wash everything
7) base the army

And no it looks as though my trip to the Little Bighorn will have to wait until around June, so I've run headlong into an issue. I can't get authentic basing materials until around June, and the tourney the army has to be based for is in April. Looks like my only solution is to base them now and then rebase them later with authentic stuff.

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The scouts have their base coat, I will be painting them tomorrow afternoon/evening, then will assemble them.

Lots of work, so little time...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5437821.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5437821.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles


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Up next are the speeders! Then hopefully the heads will arrive so I can finish the scouts!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5446960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5446960.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles DA list has given me a pretty good pose for Khuster (as Sammael) on the speeder! Enjoy! (I need to get a better camera, I know)

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The switch to the DA list has actually eliminated the need for 6 of the bikes, so my work load is eased there. Basing is looming, and I need to get my act together and start on the bikes and scouts.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5470103.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5470103.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5470112.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5470112.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles

Okay, so since the tourney is in two weeks, and I'm tired of waiting for the heads to arrive, I went ahead (no pun intended) and put regular heads on the first squad of scouts, then based them. I think they are pretty damned awesome, don't you?








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Oh, and I figured out a better way to take pics So I will be taking more and loading more today so you can see them better!
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In the meantime, I ordered the final unit of my army, and some more basing materials. I love the basing on the scouts (red gravel with green grass) and I mocked up an extra bike base to check out as well. I like it, but I need some foundation dirt flock to put underneath the rocks.

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Speeders are getting redone, some of the parts missed the base coating, and I have a design idea in my head I want to work on.

More pics coming once the sun comes out today!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5485235.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5485235.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I ordered the special calvary heads back in the middle of March. Since I haven't received them yet, I emailed the supplier, and they said the order was lost in the shuffle, and they will be sending me a replacement. ETA two weeks...ugh.

Also, my last unit, the Aegis Defence Line, has yet to arrive as well, and the supplier says the order is still being processed. I put in the order over a week ago. Double ugh.

So I'm stuck with an incomplete army, and the tourney starts next week on the 19th. I'm really hoping the Aegis Line shows up in time, I can get by with regular SM heads until the others arrive.

But it does feel like a major blow to the whole project.

I've decided that 1750 is the limit to this army project, and I'm proud of what I've done with it. Not sure if I'll keep or sell this army when it's done. I have grown fond of it, but I know I could get a lot of ground towards a new Necron or GK army as well...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5497550.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5497550.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I'm dropping all three predators, adding in another squad of bikes, an attack bike, and a tactical squad with drop pod.

None of those are my first choices, but I can either wait and miss a great tourney or bite the bullet and try my best. I figure, at the least, it'll end as well as Custer's last stand did.

So while waiting for the sun to come out (dang rain!) I will be speed assembling, painting, and basing my new additions. *sigh*

Hopefully I can get them done before Friday, and hopefully the sun will come out so I can take better pics for you guys!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5511259.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5511259.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
My checklist for today:

Paint 4th attack bike
Touch up bikes 19-24, base them
Find Khuster's head, paint, attach
Paint, attach 4 Typhoon Missle Launchers
Print 8 Army lists (mine, 6 opponents, game coordinators)
Buy Notecards, make unit notcards with rules, stats, etc.
Pack army, dice, templates, tape measure, repair tools, codex
Markers (3) for objectives

Optional:
Assemble Drop Pod, Paint
Assemble Tactical Squad, paint, base
Create and paint display board
Repair Predator #1 autocannon
Create 400 pt list for Combat Patrols

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So here's what I'm taking to the tourney, and what you fine folks will get pictures of this weekend:

HQ - Khuster (Sammael)
Troops - Scout Squad (10 scouts)
Troops - Ravenwing #1 (6 bikes, 1 attack bike)
Troops - Ravenwing #2 (6 bikes, 1 attack bike)
Troops - Ravenwing #3 (6 bikes, 1 attack bike)
Troops - Ravenwing #4 (6 bikes, 1 attack bike)
Fast - Ravenwing Support (3 speeders)
Heavy - Predator #2
Heavy - Predator #3

Now, I didn't list any options or special weapons, and I don't think I need to here. This should be a very scary list to any opponent, and I'm hoping that my very fast, mobile, and 90% Scout special rule army will be enough to be competitive tomorrow. I'll let you know when I finish and when I can post awesome pics ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5523002.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5523002.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles





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After an exhausting day at The Storm of Silence, were I managed to pull off 1 win, 2 losses, I arrived home to find both the custom heads and the units I had ordered had finally arrived.

So after a nice hot bath, two gatorades, some Chinese food, and an episode or two of Psych, I pulled out my newly arrived order and started to get some work done.

The hat heads were not designed for Space Marine torsos (duh) so I have a bit of work there to find the best fit for them.

Also arrived are my 3 plasma guns, which I will be equipping the Ravenwings (#1-3) with, and 2 more meltaguns for the new Ravenwing (#4). I've also got the Aegis Defence Line to assemble and paint, a Tactical Squad to finish assembling and painting, a Drop Pod to finish assembling and painting, and a display board to build.

After seeing some of the awesome boards from yesterday, I've decided that I want to make a semi-realistic one for this army. I've talked about heading to the Little Bighorn for basing materials (the basing on the current bases will be removed later), and now I have another mission while there. My new friend who runs a Vietnam-era Air Cavalry IG army (and also my favorite opponent) told me that they have an exact 28mm replica of the battlefield layout at the Little Bighorn Museum, with the exact topography of the site.

So I'm going to get the closest measurements I can, and pictures if possible, to create the display board. Then I will make spots for all of Khuster's units, and amass a large army against them, though the opposing army may be display only, we'll see...


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Well, ended the tourney with 4 losses, 1 win. They haven't given out awards yet, but id be surprised if I won one.

Time for dinner, something cold to drink, and a victory game at a friends house.

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Stay tuned!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5545221.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5545221.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
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I've also thrown together a new tournament list, and hope to win an invite to Feast of Blades later this year by winning with it at one of the many qualifiers. It'd be awesome to take my army there.

I've just recvd my Sammael on Corvex (jetbike), another Ravenwing, and another Command Squad. Lots of assembly and painting to do...

...so much for keeping this army at 1750 points...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5596281.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5596281.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
I've decided against doing another covered wagon speeder, mostly because it's a total pain in the a$$ to do.

I've been able to get some of the slouch hat heads painted and fitted onto the marines. Due to the mixture of Dark Vengance and Dark Angels Battleforce models I'm using, only my special weapons crews will not be getting the new heads.

Thus far, I have 4 bikers with the heads.

Pics coming later today, since the sun is out!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5618580.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5618580.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles
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 whipthorn wrote:
Here's one of the first 4 riders with the hat heads. These alternate heads are taking sooooooooooooooooo long to finish! (But it's totally worth it!)


Looking good overall, but that face!
Very 'Hello little boy, would you like some candy?' xD]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5670488.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5670488.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles

I'm putting this project on the back burner for a bit, but I will come back to it soon! I'm taking a break to work on an escalation league army project I started way before this.

Be back soon folks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5702626.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5702626.page GMT New SM Scheme/Chapter - The Greasy Grass Eagles http://khusterskorner.blogspot.com/]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5994333.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/486893/5994333.page GMT