Logan_the_Grim Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I created a Custodes army for a local tournament using GK kits and whatever spare models I had. Took a much longer time to convert them than it took to paint them (spent the last 2-3 weeks prior to the tourney sleepless painting these). Anyway here they are. My 2000 pt army. Stormraven and Deathcult Assassins/Crusaders (built from my old unassembled beastmen figs). Techmarine and servo skulls My converted Draigo. Draigo rear view Converted Coteaz and the shooty henchmen Coteaz close-up (built from a Wolf priest of Ulrik) Dreadnoughts (formerly AOBR dreads) Paladins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 That's a whole lot of wow right there! I don't know where to start, so....more pics please! I particularly like Coteaz's double-headed eagle. An excellent touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiad Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Is the dwarf meant to be your weaponsmith? Nice paint-job otherwise. Keep us updated. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Very cool army ! :) I love Draigo !! G :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Awesome army and I am loving the dwarf...would say squat, but I would more than likely be meltered where I am sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Thanks for the compliments people. Yes the dwarf proxies as my Jokaero. We haven't received a single Jokaero model at our distributor yet so I just used the dwarf that has been sitting in a cabinet for 10 years or so as a stopgap. I want 2 Jokaero (the dwarf and one real one) in my list so the dwarf and the monkey act like a comedy tag team. :) I will be adding more detail pictures of the army soon as well as some other models and WIPs. Stay tuned :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Here are some models that didn't make the tournament in time. Converted Karamazov http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313130_318470548178906_599150758_n.jpg http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/317049_318470531512241_465026846_n.jpg http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/385018_318470514845576_578949382_n.jpg Top view of Chimera http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303806_320576741301620_2130468629_n.jpg Close up of Deathcult Assassins http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376007_320576427968318_1382921030_n.jpg Close up of the White "I'm a monkey!" Dwarf http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308620_320575334635094_1925261038_n.jpg More photos incoming. Stay on this channel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiad Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Here are some models that didn't make the tournament in time. Converted Karamazov *Pics* Surely there should be a moldy Emperor carcass on that 'throne' instead? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Very cool army. I can't believe you got it painted so well in under 3 weeks. In fact, I think I hate you! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Very cool army. Great theme, great conversions, great paint-jobs, too. I don't get the beastmen, however. How do they fit in to a Custodes army? They really stand out to me as something that doesn't belong. Otherwise very, very, impressive. Valerian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dimetrius Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Nice army! Some serious 2nd edition vibes there, with the squat, the beastmen and the red. But in a good way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 shiney! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted November 18, 2011 Author Share Posted November 18, 2011 Very cool army. Great theme, great conversions, great paint-jobs, too. I don't get the beastmen, however. How do they fit in to a Custodes army? They really stand out to me as something that doesn't belong. Otherwise very, very, impressive. Valerian I remember something about beastmen once being in the Imperial army and how some were still loyal to the Imperial Creed. This is why I modeled them without their horns, like they want to differentiate themselves from those that went to Chaos. This bunch were just part of Coteaz's group. While this is really more of a mixed Inquisition army (I'd like to think someone tried to do something stupid like break into the Palace while Coteaz and friends were in town), the next iteration of this army will be pure Adeptus Custodes with Legio Custodes looking dudes for Strike squads and Guardian Spear folk for Purifiers. Gold, gold and more gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider-75 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 ;) wow!! close upsof the termies please and a nice tut on how you did them too... please... pretty please. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Here are some up close shots of the termies. All were made using a venerable dreadnought front plate (the rounded one), mounting it on some termie legs and filling in the middle. The shoulder pads are made from a plastic screw insert (the thing you stick into the wall so your screw will have something to grip on). I cut it in half and trimmed it to size. The top-knots are from various ork, chaos heads I had sitting around. The details like the aquilas are drop pod symbols and eagle motif are actually made from putty molded from other figs. Apothecary http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390247_320575544635073_497673500_n.jpg Paladin with counts as Nemesis Warding Staff (Nemesis Force Sword + Storm Shield == 2++, hehe) http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/388675_320575484635079_1612333379_n.jpg Halberd Paladins http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/297884_320575651301729_1224988464_n.jpg http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392754_320575757968385_730842168_n.jpg Psycannon Paladins http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313168_320575841301710_1448734348_n.jpg http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377540_320575971301697_1195567465_n.jpg http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/389437_320576084635019_1755696173_n.jpg Hammer Paladins http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386547_320576184635009_141842762_n.jpg http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/316950_320576107968350_1900218903_n.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raus Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Where did you get that many venerable dreadnought fronts? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 While I had several vendread breastplates from various trades, most of the ones used for the termies are recasted using Instant Mold and epoxy putty. Below is a picture of how the figs look prior to painting. The original breastplate is actually slightly wider than the terminator back piece, the moulded breastplate allows for narrowing the part to fit. You'll note one of my initial termies with the original breastplate in the picture. http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313513_321612001198094_1835985270_n.jpg I still have about 16-20 terminators in various stages of completion. Still experimenting with how to get details similar to artwork like the big eagle behind the terminator's head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Fell Hand Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I don't know what to say about all this, its just great!! I may lift that wall anchor for shoulder pads idea, thats excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Heretic Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looks great, but... Beastmen and Adeptus Custodes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Very cool army. Great theme, great conversions, great paint-jobs, too. I don't get the beastmen, however. How do they fit in to a Custodes army? They really stand out to me as something that doesn't belong. Otherwise very, very, impressive. Valerian I remember something about beastmen once being in the Imperial army and how some were still loyal to the Imperial Creed. This is why I modeled them without their horns, like they want to differentiate themselves from those that went to Chaos. This bunch were just part of Coteaz's group. I don't recall Beastmen ever being a part of the 40k universe, just Fantasy. Even back in the early days, I don't think there was crossover (but I haven't bothered to go check Realms of Chaos to find out for sure). Regardless, they are really out of place and detract from your otherwise excellent thematic army. Best regards, V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heretic??ME?? Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Beastmen should indeed be in 40k40k beastmen Although serving with custodes is a bit suspect, but then its loyalty to the emperor that counts :D I love the use of the dread front plates, great work all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I remember beastmen units in the 1st Edition IG army list (I think it was in the 40k Companion or Compendium, my copies are thousands of miles away), so I see nothing wrong with them. In fact I was really happy to see a unit of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Cuthbert Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Beastmen were playable through 2nd edition as sub-humans like ratlings and ogryn. Usually saw them as a part of a feral Chaos world or cult-based list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I finally got to add to my GK army. I have been focusing on an almost pure henchmen army (with techmarines and dreads being the exception). My first new addition was a Psyker squad of 8 with 2 boltgun acolytes in a Rhino. These were made using chaos marauder bodies, SW heads and some chaos knight capes. http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561322_434616653230961_2012822142_n.jpg http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/521970_434616576564302_1042754044_n.jpg http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/564981_434616453230981_1894613446_n.jpg I also added a new stormraven with more DCAs/Crusaders (beastmen-themed like the previous) http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/374053_434616799897613_527883001_n.jpg http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/528489_434616879897605_1614925284_n.jpg http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/534637_434616729897620_1156409701_n.jpg My list used 4 dreads -- I augmented my previous two with more 2 dreads I requisitioned from my Space Wolves (i.e. dunked in brake fluid) http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582439_434617083230918_1970381262_n.jpg I still have a large backlog of henchmen (mostly arco-flagellants made from maruaders and more acolytes with special weapons) and a number of dreads and landraiders. I hope I will be able to complete them and place them here for people to see some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_the_Grim Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/305624_446013932091233_253695022_n.jpg Tried converting some power-armoured henchmen with plasma guns. Used some old 3rd edition CSM bitz I had in the box about 10 years or so and some leftover Cadian parts I had from my other henchmen. I cut the tops of the CSM helmet and mounted the top part of a cadian head over the gap. Added some Inquisitor symbols to make it look less Chaos-y. Probably not the best models pointswise but its nice to have some Fallout 3 Brotherhood of Steel looking folk in the army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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