Quixus Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Wow, those helmets make the scouts look so much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Gasp. That Deredeo dreadnought is pure awesomeness. The posing but itself is extremely well done, very dynamic and characterful, but what you managed to pull off with those oversized ammo belts is beyond words. You're a great artist, good sir. I salute you. Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Scouts with helmets instead of their ugly heads ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) @ShVagYer: Oh really? I actually really like the spiky head. You see, I've always imagined the Imperial Fists to be based on the German Empire. In that regard, the spiky helmet is super fluffy! Incidentally, did you know that in Dutch sign language, the signal for 'German' is a clenched fist, with the index finger pointing upwards, the stem of the index finger pressed high against the forehead? It mimics the WWI spiky helmets! I've always found that incredibly funny....  @Quixus: I know right? They suddenly become this special ops team.  @Brother Kortmer: Thank you! I always strive to get the most out of models pose-wise, so I'm super glad it came across. Thank you for the humbling compliment  @Atia: INDEED! Edited September 21, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShVagYeR Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Wow I didn't know that. I guess pickelhauben are kinda iconic and one of the first things that you think of when you hear the word "German". I understand your justification and your choice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Imperial Fist culture is heavily based on the German Empire and Prussia, the spiked helmet is the perfect representation of that. I considered it for my 30K fists, but decided against it when the DG had it added to their look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah, it´s a shame the Death Guard kinda stole the idea, it´d have been much more apppropriate for the IFs - especially since the Death Guard seem to be recruited from North-Western Europaeian Old Albia.  Anyway.  I did some work on the IF scouts. Most of the base colours have bene layed down. I went for a mostly black armour, with the Shoulder guards, Helmets and the fists themselves being the iconic yellow colour of the Legion. The chest aquillas and the bolters will be red - so I'm a bit torn what colour to do the cables - red or black??  Advice or ideas welcome.  http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zpseqci7i3l.jpg Armond and Kizzdougs 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Steady as she goes! Â Keep it up, progress is always great to see from you. Â Always a treat to see what you put out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Sneak like a cat, sting like a bumblebee. Dosjetka 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geektom Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 That's an awesome idea for a head swap, though imho they could do without that silly world war one-style spike on the helmet. The ones without that look much better. Â I agree-- love the ones without the spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 If there was 5 of the beret scion head I'd make an all scout army immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trysanna Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Those helmets looks great, Augustus, nice idea. I'm quite fond of the dark scheme your'e going for, can't wait to see 'em finished. Also, love the bases you've gone with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrius_Of_Baal Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looking awesome buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 The armor is looking snazzy! I also like the headlights too as they look more proper for the gothic setting. Â I would like to found out where they are from for a bike or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Aaaaand scouts done. Yay! Despite the hate they get, I really enjoyed painting these. The yellow turned out a little too bright - and unfortunately the Legion symbol tranfers that are on eht standard transfer sheet are WAY too big for the shoulder pads. So I didn't do them. I'm currently considering whether or not I have the skills and the patience to freehand them...  Anyway, here they are!  All angle shots of all the scouts individually± Bolter scout: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/4%201_zpsoqeqqjru.jpg  Bolter scout: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/3%201_zpslgfmpi7w.jpg  Missile scout: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/6%201_zps4xsa11gt.jpg  Bolter scout: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/1%201_zpsedzgfwxm.jpg  Sergeant: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/2%201_zpsbnayhfao.jpg  And the entire squad together: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Showcase%20Night%20Lords/WP_20150925_021_zpsr3fty1kt.jpg  I really like how they turned out -despite the transfer problem Also, the gubbins you get with them, like grenades and pouches and rope, give them really nice detail - and a very hands-on, pracgmatic look.  Thanks for loking and let me know what you think of them!  Replies:  @Armond: Cheers buddy! Always nice to read your comments.  @KotR: Haha indeed. The colour scheme fits, right!?  @geektom: Haha well, I like the picklehauben! I love it's WWI imagery!  @SkimaskMohawk: There are 5 of the beret scion heads!!! :) There's even 9 different ones and they all come in the kit. So I guess you have your all-scout-army-work cut out for you! http://www.bitsandkits.co.uk/imperial-guard-militarum-tempestus-scionscommand-squad-c-6_54_892.html  @Tarvick: Cheers mate! What do you think of the finished ones??  @Tyrius_Of_Baal: Thanks 2u2 buddy!  @hushrong: Reading your comment first made me go "Headlights? What headlights?" Then I figured you're probably talking about the Night Lords Predator Annihilator with the baneblade lights - which feels like ages ago but come to think of it was only a couple months back. Thanks!   Edit: Punctuation. Edited September 26, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass Kisada, Pearson73, SkimaskMohawk and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 love the scouts ^_^ Â the helmets make them indeed thousand times better :D Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Woops, I meant the beret with faceplate head  Awesome job friend :) Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisada Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Damn ... gonna have to check out some bits sites or ebay now ... those scout heads are 1000% better than the ones they come with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Very nice! The scouts turned out really well :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Lovely scouts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 These are excellent -- such an easy, yet brilliant kitbashing idea. You've given me some very cool inspiration for a couple of Inquisitorial spec ops troopers, you know ;) Â Oh, and as for that bit of a stylised gesture for a Pickelhaube being the "official" gesture for Germany, it's the exact same thing in German sign language as well. I guess zat's just ze way we roll, ja? ;) Augustus b'Raass 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Thanks everyone for liking the scouts. :) With them finished, I really need to start working on at least one of my six units I vowed for Call of Chaos. So I'm going to work on the Chaos Lord with an IF Deredeo on its base. The one with the awesome bare ammo feeds.  As explained in a previous post, a couple pages back, I had to extent the ammo hoppers on both the guns and the magazines on the dread's back. I'm still working on the magazines. I managed to extend the hoppers on the guns themselves, however, using some plasticard and some good 'ol greenstuff.  http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zpsu3ij3plq.jpg  They now are long enough to be able to fit the miniature NATO magazines. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zps79cr6nnb.jpg  What do you think? Good enough?  Replies:  @Atia: thanks! Yeah, but that's easy, because the regular scout heads are just astonishingly ugly. ;)  @SkimaskMohawk: Oh, I see. Yeah, that facemasked beret head is also pretty cool. I might try to get my hand on one for one of the other two scout squads I plan on building.  @Kisada: Here's a great site.  @kizzdougs: Thank you KD! Glad to see you commenting again :)  @KrautScientist: Hey buddy! Super glad you're back! I'm looking forward to those spec ops inquisitotial henchmen. And good to see our native languages are also alike in the sign variant. ;) Midnightmare 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Do they fit?, it is kind of hard to tell from that picture alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 @Kisada: Here's a great site.And here's another one. Speaking of great sites, where does the beautiful ammo belt come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) Do they fit?, it is kind of hard to tell from that picture alone.Well, the length of the bullet is shorter than the length of the hopper itself. The rectangular hole is just a mm short. It was impossible to leghten the hopper any further, and seeing as the holes of both the hopper and the magazine will be facing downward, I think I can pull off the illusion that the bullets fit. :tu:Â Â @Kisada: Here's a great site.And here's another one. Speaking of great sites, where does the beautiful ammo belt come from?Ah, thanks! I linked to the ammo belt website a couple pages back. There's a picture in the post, you shouldn't have any trouble finding it. :tu: Edited September 28, 2015 by Augustus b'Raass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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