Sh0sen Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Hey all, long time member and lurker here, inactive for some time. I've been collecting 40k since some time in the late 90's, mostly Space Marines but with a few small dips into orks every now and then. Many years ago I started a thread here on the B&C for my DIY chapter, the Sons of the Emperor, spawned from my love for Space Wolves but wanting something a little different, I kept the rules set but went with red, gold and white and elements of samurai and viking history. That thread has since been lost in the sands of time but some time last year I finally completed a squad of grey hunters. This is them. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120121-DSC_0331.jpg Four years start to finish isn't bad right? :P Well shorty after I was rebitten by the bug and over the last few months of playing killteam games with a friend I've decided to once again attempt a complete army. This is something I have yet to accomplish after years of modelling and collecting. Here goes.. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/TheBolterandChainsword-SpaceMarinePainter_sonsoftheemperorscheme1.png The Sons of the Emperor are of unknown founding, and are now mostly extinct. Unlike most astartes chapters they were not made up of companies, but warbands led by individual lords, not dissimilar to the organization of the Space Wolves and other more independently minded servants of the Emperor. This particular company, currently only identified by banners bearing a single black feather and the symbol of their chapter on both shoulders were lost into warp hundreds of years ago. Out of touch from their chapter and the Imperium they were unaware of the fate that befell the rest of their brothers. Ripped apart by civil war the companies fought each other until barely a hand full remained. Upon returning from their exile within the warp the last remaining warband of the chapter found their homeworld in ruins, any remaining brothers long dead or surely killed by the Ork Waagh! now infesting their planet. These lone survivors now begin the near impossible task of reclaiming their home and defending the remaining subjects left behind centenaries ago. === First up is a new paint scheme test model. Over the years I've used various different reds and highlight colours. I wanted to keep it simple and use shades that are easily replicable, this time using Mechrite Red instead of Red Gore as the base. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120121-DSC_0323.jpg Next, a Dreadnought. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120121-DSC_0289.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120121-DSC_0292.jpg All the weapons shown are magnetized. Still needing to be done are the pair of twin linked autocannons, inferno cannon and missile launcher. Planned next is to start on a new Grey Hunters squad and a Rune Priest to lead everyone. C&C welcomed :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 This thread? http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=101990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yep, thats the one. My search-fu must be weak :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemainus Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I love the red. Actually I love most everything about your boys, but the red especially. I find the Space Marines painted Fire Engine or Hot Rod red just... don't feel grimdark enough to me. Nice touch that you did Japanese-style banners, too. Minutia like that set them apart and show that you care about the source of your fluff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arez Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wow those look awesome In your other thread one of your marines looks like an ork is coming out of his butt :P and for your dreadnaught idea you could always use the grey knight dreadknight now :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Nice the look good nice red and I agree the red's in 40K are not dark enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Thanks for the complements :) Made a little progress on the next Grey Hunter pack. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0376.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0379.jpg This one is my current fav, chainaxe to represent "Mark of the Wulfen" http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0382cc.jpg And just cus everyone loves size comparison shots :tu: http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0400.jpg Still to build are the standard bearer and powerfist. Also have 3 more wolves ready for priming. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0394.jpg And I thought I'd put up a couple pics of the captain from the previous thread, now painted and with his new Fenrisian Wolf companions (and ork coming out his butt :D ). http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0406.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120126-DSC_0411.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 - So you want me and my boys to apologise? - That's correct. - Well, the day an orc comes out my ass, I'll do that. - Oh. That happens to be today! =) Love your guys. - Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 5 Grey Hunters ready for paint. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120130-DSC_0437.jpg And Ancient Brother Ulfor, pulled from the ruins of the chapter's monastery fortress upon returning from the warp and revived to aid in the liberation of their homeworld. I may go back and add more battle damage but for now he's done. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120130-DSC_0425.jpg Still more weapons to magnetize and paint but for now he has the option of an Assault Cannon or Twin HeavyBolters. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120130-DSC_0426.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120130-DSC_0429.jpg C&C is always welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Love the Dreadnought pose!! And the rest?......very nicely done! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great poses here chap, may well be stealing a couple! Keep em coming. FTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 6 Grey Hunters done, 2 left to build and paint. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120206-DSC_0465.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120206-DSC_0467.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120206-DSC_0469.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120206-DSC_0472.jpg Id like to go back and add some soot to the meltgun barrel, once I get my hands on some weathering powders. And this is the progress so far on my Rune Priest. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120206-DSC_0480.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They look great. Excellent paintjobs and converting, brother. :teehee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Quite simply just awesome! Keep em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Splinter force from the Emperor's Children? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks for the compliments :o I had thought about a splinter chapter of the Emperor's Children, but with all the Inquisitional interest in them already after a Chapter civil war and spending years in the warp they would probably have been excommunicated as soon as they returned. The Son's of the Emperor are still fiercely loyal to the Imperium, so for now their founding chapter is still unknown/undecided. Not a huge amount of progress at the moment, I've been been working on a couple terrain projects. However I have the remaining marines to complete the Grey Hunters almost ready for paint now, and a little progress on the Rune Priest. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120215-DSC_0481.jpg Wolf Standard bearer and marine with Mark of the Wulfen http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120215-DSC_0489.jpg Powerfist http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120215-DSC_0493.jpg Rune Priest. Also completed sculpting the fur onto the remaining Fenrisian Wolves. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120215-DSC_0495.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I decided to take a break from the Grey Hunters and try out some ideas on a few Sniper Scouts. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0498.jpg I wanted these guys to look like they were used to acting apart from the main force for extended periods, ranging out to perform reconnaissance missions and precision strikes. The bases feature alot more snow and rocks to try and represent them acting alone along the flanks, rather than the clear ruins. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0503.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0506.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0508.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0513.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0516.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120217-DSC_0518.jpg I picked these up a little while ago and was thinking, objectives? Too big? Terrain? http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120218-DSC_0526.jpg Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam-AoD Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 You could use one as an objective in most tourneys if it fits on a 60mm base. They'd pretty awesome as terrain, Especially if you had them at the entrance of a temple. Also I love your conversions and painting, bloody great work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks Bam. Something just didn't feel right about the Rune Priest so I broke him apart and started again, first with a new base. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120218-DSC_0539.jpg I'm alot happier with him now. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120218-DSC_0533.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120218-DSC_0538.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolid Fox Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I just want to say this is really inspiring me to go through my next company and convert everyone. The look of having each and every guy here being unique is really striking and so my compliments :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhoolda Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Great models! The paint scheme looks great and it works so well with your way of painting. Your army will look so unik and alive when its finished thanks to your conversions on the legs especialy :) And the new pose for the Rune Priest is just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 That paint job is tops. The way you weathered it and the way the colors pop out from the deep shading... the colors just compliment each other so well... I'm so impressed by how it works with such visual appeal... Wow. Nice. Envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolid Fox Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 also, can I ask how you got the 'hand holding the combat knife' (conversion? kit?)? All I have is plain knives and while I could glue it to a hand the grasp on yours looks much more natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow! These look great! That shade of red is fantastic too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ohh, they're like Blood Ravens...except they're cool, and I don't feel the urge to kill them. Which is always good, I guess :) Love the lil red Buddhas as Objectives, by the by. Those lil fellas remind me of the endless lines of knick-knack stands back in Thailand ;) "Hear no heresy, see no heresy, speak no heresy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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