Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 That big? Damn. I've ordered that set and thought that the bolt pistols would be usable I got in the last bitz shipment from Mikhail, and I thought it was just a slightly smaller bolter but didn't recognize the pattern. When I started digging around on the FW site is when I discovered it was a pistol. It does look a little bit larger on this guy because, even though the Kasrkin Sergeant figure is the same height as a marine, he's not as bulky(but that changes later as well). Yes, my daughter's name is Valkyrie and she refuses to answer to Val or any other nick name. She's 8 years old and named for the Norse "Choosers of the Slain," not the GW flyer and she knows it. She also commands an amazing level of respect at the local gaming club as well. lol, cool I can't wait to see where the conversion is headed with the Kasrkin model, although I have a pretty good idea already. (Yes that conspiratorial wink emoticon is just to annoy you Jasp.) It's not for me that's for sure I only showed this to two other members... who showed you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I can't wait to see where the conversion is headed with the Kasrkin model, although I have a pretty good idea already. (Yes that conspiratorial wink emoticon is just to annoy you Jasp.) > It's not for me that's for sure I only showed this to two other members... who showed you? Mole spotted! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 No one but I'm able to put one + one + I follow all my brothers here and I've got the intelligence to piece together who it's for and I'm most likely going to be right. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 As you may remember, this fellow was looking to be one of my recon marines sometime in the near future: http://i.imgur.com/8NZ7yv3.jpg He needs a cameoline cloak, as all good recon marines do. But BCK, you might ask, why not just use the FW models? Well, I don't like the huge optic on the sides of their helmets, I don't think their cloaks are big enough, and I have no intention of giving them sniper rifles. The idea I had was for the cloak to look thin, or at least made of a lighter material then the cloaks, capes, robes, etc that you normally see done with greenstuff. I didn't want them to completely obscure the marines either, being able to see space between the cloak and the marine's body in some places. The problem is, greenstuff does not cooperate very well if you roll it out really thin. What's a conversion crazy chaplain to do? Use real cloth, of course. Well, paper towels anyway. I decided to try it on one shoulder last night to see if it would even work, and here's the result: http://i.imgur.com/Km29rpz.jpg?1 Not bad! Though it is hard to photograph because it all but glows under my lights. And with the other side, just finished early today: http://i.imgur.com/tV2mCpd.jpg I'll try to get them primed tomorrow and take some more pictures so that you might have a better look at it, brothers. Thoughts? -BCK Noserenda 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice idea. Be a bugger to paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nah. I did it before on a much larger figure, and my only concern was how it would look on the scale of a 40k marine. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Well I'm sold brother I posted your new bolter for that marine today so look out for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Nice idea. Be a bugger to paint. I think I misunderstood what you meant because I forgot to mention last night that it's not permanently attached to the marine himself, but to his shoulder pads. Now that I have it primed, it should be easier to see. http://i.imgur.com/I4xJk8T.jpg And on the marine: http://i.imgur.com/jcyCoFv.jpg Noserenda 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ingenious! Though I'm curious about the lasting durability of it, the water treatment to get it hang so realistically is awesome! You win!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Now that is too sensible BCK. Look the part for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Ingenious! Though I'm curious about the lasting durability of it, the water treatment to get it hang so realistically is awesome! You win!!!! It's just some white glue thinned about 30/70 with water. After I shape it, I let the glue begin to dry to the point that the paper towel is starting to stiffen up, and then brush on more glue that's barely diluted at all so that it dries very hard and holds the shape. Now that is too sensible BCK. Look the part for certain. Thanks! I think it could use a little refining, but this first test turned out really well imho. KBA and The Nephilim 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Lovely little cape there mate, but I think I preferred it on just the one shoulder, leaving the shoulder exposed for livery and or chapter symbol. It doesn't look bad now, and considering the technique, I think it looks amazing and a lot better than I could sculpt. Look forward to seeing it painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Lovely little cape there mate, but I think I preferred it on just the one shoulder, leaving the shoulder exposed for livery and or chapter symbol. It doesn't look bad now, and considering the technique, I think it looks amazing and a lot better than I could sculpt. Look forward to seeing it painted. I didn't notice the ridges in paper towel it before it was primed, and I'm still not sure if I like that or not. OK, remember this pic? http://i.imgur.com/gBa7eHn.jpg And this question? How are you going to make him look astartes though? He still looks a lot like imperial army (even if a heck of a lot more hi tech and awesome) I see the Legiones Astartes as a much different military organization in the Great Crusade than the Space Marine Chapters of the 40k era. To me, I think they'd look a lot more like "normal" soldiers(especially the scouts), just bigger and much better at what they're doing, for the first several centuries. Basically, the look I was going for is heavily influenced by the appearance of modern armed forces with some 30k/40k flair thrown in. As to making him look more astartes, after deciding on the arms and pose, I set about bulking him up to better reflect the astartes physique. http://i.imgur.com/8TAuAtr.jpg At first, I just did the chest, but it made the legs look REALLY weedy and frail, so I added some more mass to the thighs while maintaining the look of the cloth. The gap at the small of his back is there because I wasn't sure exactly what gear or bits I might put around his waist, and left that space open for options. KBA 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Nice job on adding The Juice to that model, BCK. Looks a hell of a lot better as far as human vs superhuman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 lol, The Juice. Another progress shot, where I was sticking the various parts back on to make sure everything still worked once he was all Juiced up, and more changes to the bolter carbine. http://i.imgur.com/rEt1zcV.jpg KBA 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I feel the bolter alteration is to slimline compared to the bulk of the bolt pistol. But that's just me being picky. Much better BCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I'm not sure what you mean, Jasp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The barrel you've attached just seems to slimlined and condensed for boltrounds. I feel it's just more of a las based weapon then bolt based. If that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 The inner barrel diameter is practically the same as the original, but the outer diameter isn't as crazy thick as we're used to seeing. I like it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 As long as you like it that's all that matters brother :D So how many for this squad 5 or 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 As long as you like it that's all that matters brother So how many for this squad 5 or 10? So far, there's just the one. The first wave of reinforcements to the VIII Legion, IX Company has arrived: http://i.imgur.com/xyxTWDl.jpg GhostMalone and GrandMagnus 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Interesting....the plot thickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Interesting the mikhail making a friendly donation to the BCK inspiration fund! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 Actually, it was from a local friend of mine as an early x-mas gift. :D I've also tried out some weathering powders, and I really like the results, but it's proving difficult to photograph. I'll try for some better pics later. http://i.imgur.com/eFqrObW.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Interesting the mikhail making a friendly donation to the BCK inspiration fund! I don't have any MK III armor, right now just some MK IV for my Alpha Legion. I'm waiting on some bits myself so I can give them some holstered pistols and sniper rifles. There are other more specific things that I always seem to have to source from Europe or other secret sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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