Atrus Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Oh that is a sexy army... Eeyup...delicious eye candy right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) Lovely Celestine and (girl)friends. I didn't know Ephrael Stern was dead enough to fit her into a dreadnought though. I don't like the plastic ironclad but the iconography you gave the model does make it look better in my eyes. Edited May 31, 2017 by Knight of the Raven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 It's passed the test. Several people now have expected me to roll shield of faith for it, so as aesthetically it fits. I tried to make it look like a basic sister as much as possible, red cuffs and cloths to make it resemble a habit. I even tried some freehand to make a fleur de lis and an aquila on the shoulders to resemble the basic sister model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I mean, I think the dread looks pretty cool, even though I'm not sure Dreadnoughts even work for non-marines, but that's beside the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beams Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 GW at one point made a mail order build-a-vehicke thing? And one or the examples give was "Ephrael Stern, sisters dreadnought" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Yeah, it was an example, though I don't know that i take that as part of my headcanon fluff. It's hardly official. Either way, it's up to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 it was back in the days when you could order specific bits from a catalog in store. if you made a really cool conversion or custom model you could have it featured in WD. Back then GW was actually interested in hobby rather than just shifting product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I know, I've seen the page where the model was listed. I just don't consider it solid fluff, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 We indeed do not know if a mere human can withstand internment in a dreadnought or survive as one, but beyond that; on one hand, sisters of battle seem to long sitting at the right of the God-Emperor, on the other, the lore for their Spirit of the Martyr act of faith from Codex: Witch Hunters state that "They will die when the Emperor is ready to accept their souls, and not a moment before." Of course, what really matters, is that they're your models and you think it is/looks/sounds cool. Fun fact, in the same codex, Celestine actually displays the standard "astartes-pattern survival" required for dreadnoughts: clinging to life despite the most grievous wounds. More specifically, "life lingered within her yet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 I have an itch to buy more models. I'm not sure what to get first though. repentia / seraphim/ command squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I mean, I'll always vote Seraphim :P But really, do remember that the diologus and hospitaller will be their own units in 8th. Could be fun to play around with though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robofish7591 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I vote seraphim or repentia... or better yet, seraphim and repentia!* Command squads are cool... but if you buy a command squad you end up with that awful dialogus model. On the other hand, you get the awesome hospitaller though... *I mean, that's what I did. I couldn't choose either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Not specifically sisters related but it is hobby related. ...So I ran the idea of making a 40k board past the Mrs a while ago and she gave it the OK! http://i.imgur.com/UFA1Edn.jpg Fired up the printer and got to work. Can you guess what it is? http://i.imgur.com/GnqyNEE.jpg It's done! (Banana for Scale) http://i.imgur.com/eqASGdh.jpg?1 Models for scale http://i.imgur.com/dHZjaH7.jpg They're multiplying!!! (drop pod for scale) Sister Alessia and Thousand Eyes 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Alessia Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Wow that is seriously impressive. Im guessing they are like big holding crates. Im so jelly of your 3d printer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Those crates look really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Basically they're Munitorum Armoured Containers. I grabbed the design off of thingiverse and it came out really well. The idea I had for the first lot of terrain for the table was some sort of freight yard/space port. Ya know, like an actual tactical objective that you would be fighting over rather than some bombed out ruins. so i'm going to have to print out a whole bunch of these, rather than paying £30 for a box of 3 containers i can print them for less than £5 each! Material cost + p&p + a guess at how much electricity it'll use to print. But DAMN do they take a while to print, about 20 hours if i don't speed it up I'm not going to bother with sanding down the ridges or anything and painting is just going to be pretty straight forwards rattle can for primer, rattle can base coat, cheap wash (the dregs of what ever is left in a tub of black really really thinned down), then a dry brush and weathering to finish. I'm getting a little ahead of myself but another idea i had for terrain theme was some sort of power plant, refinery and a some sort of shrine/convent. Gotta do that sisters theme table for my girls to play on! Another good thing about doing it at home is I might just be able to film video batreps, but that's getting ahead of myself again. Edited June 18, 2017 by Drider Sister Alessia and Servant of Dante 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 Late night painting session. I now remember why i only one of my three Penitent Engines was ever got finished. http://i.imgur.com/gBT0P07.jpg Commander Dawnstar and Sister Alessia 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Alessia Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looking good! I certainly wouldn't fancy painting one without an air brush :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 I don't have an airbrush, although it's something i've been thinking about. But yeah, these things got primed then based with a leadbelcher rattle can, shaded, then drybrushed and have been sitting like that for about a year and a half. I want to buy more models and the only way I can justify the price tag to myself is if my backlog is cleared. So i've resolved to clear my backlog with aiming to have it done by pay day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Well played with the containers, they look well. What is it about the engines that bothers people to paint so much? Not sure how an airbrush would help either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Printed off a small test batch of barrels to use as scatter to go with the containers for the table to be (sister and marine for scale). They've turned out nicely, a quick spray with leadbelcher, wash and dry brush and they should look top notch. In the background, the two penitent engines I've been working on this week that have been sitting half done for over a year. http://i.imgur.com/oPCGKJc.jpg Dr_Ruminahui 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Good job on the Penitent Engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thanks. I printed off a bunch more barrels to use up the last of the spool of filament. I now have 30 barrels to use as scatter. Just painted one up to see how it'll look and i think it's turned out quite well. http://i.imgur.com/8zZbyWM.jpg Thousand Eyes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Got along to the Homebase today and got 3 sheets of 2ft x 4ft plywood and a few cans of spray paint to start building my 40k table. http://i.imgur.com/kXc7tam.png This is how it'll be set up when playing. Plus a bunch of the things I've printed so far, still got a lot more printing ahead of me. http://i.imgur.com/fJOcnQx.jpg?1 Got one of the boards sprayed as a test. i'm quite happy as to how it's turned out. I used a textured finish spray paint which you're supposed to use last after a primer or base coat but i just laid it down straight onto the wood and think it's given it a nice texture to play on. http://i.imgur.com/qxIxC9K.jpg?1 Close up of the table for a better look at the texture. http://i.imgur.com/krQEdlz.png?1 While I was shopping i picked up a can of 'cast iron' and 'cast bronze' to use as a base coat on some of the terrain and I have to say i'm fairly happy with how the boxes have turned out as well. Once they've had a wash and dry brush, as well as a bit of weathering they should look spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drider Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 Update on the weekends work. Got the tables more or less painted. I think two of the boards could do with one more coat just to finish them off, but that's not going to happen today. Also got a bunch of stuff primed in Cast Iron and Cast Bronze. Once everything has dried properly I'm going to start washing/dry brushing and weathering. http://i.imgur.com/33HrM45.jpg?1 I'm really looking forwards to getting this finished and getting my girls a game on 'home ground'! I've got a lot of printing and painting to go between now and then though... Sister Alessia 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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