Helias_Tancred Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I've always wondered about the actual GW miniature of High Marshal Helbrecht if that is his bald head wearing a simple white circlet with the templar cross, or it is a tan colored helm top to it? It's always looked sorta odd to me ... Thanks Templars :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Its his bald head with his :cussing majestic tiara. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crovan Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I've always seen it as a circlet on his bald head. There's a reason you see a lot of headswaps on the mini. The rest of it holds up pretty well, but the head is.....meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciler Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Don't diss the circlet. I may of course be mistaken, but it may be a reference to a rather famous fantasy swordsman and leader : So now there was a wide space before the walls of Minas Tirith, and it was hemmed in upon all sides by the knights and the soldiers of Gondor and of Rohan, and by the people of the City and of all parts of the land. A hush fell upon all as out from the host stepped the Dúnedain in silver and grey; and before them came walking slow the Lord Aragorn. He was clad in black mail girt with silver, and he wore a long mantle of pure white clasped at the throat with a great jewel of green that shone from afar; but his head was bare save for a star upon his forehead bound by a slender fillet of silver. With him were Éomer of Rohan, and the Prince Imrahil, and Gandalf robed all in white, and four small figures that many men marvelled to see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I personally like it. My favourite mini in GW range by far. I can't wait to see him redone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I decapitated mine in favor of a custom Crown of Crosses our gifted brother Krikey made for me. Love it, but the standard Templar Tiara ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helias_Tancred Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 I've always seen it as a circlet on his bald head. There's a reason you see a lot of headswaps on the mini. The rest of it holds up pretty well, but the head is.....meh. Couldn't agree more! I plan to use one of the helms from the upgrade sprue for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciler Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Couldn't agree more! I plan to use one of the helms from the upgrade sprue for him. It works : https://reho.st/self/a87292244fc0861c92fd45381ff9b4b117f86f03.jpg Do make sure however that you drill sufficiently deep inside the body that the helmet isn't overelevated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I can't wait for a re-do. The model is so problematic in its current form. (Practically speaking) The sword breaks for a part-time, and while everything looks great, painting under the cloak is an arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sete Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 My absolute hatred of resin comes from this. I was gutted when the Sword of the High Marshals snapped. Ever since never bought a god damn resin miniature of any sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Reinhard Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I want all of our characters to be redone in plastic (and made into primaris size...), they're all showing their age in various ways. If Helbrecht gets a plastic kit the likelyhood of getting both a bare head and helmeted option is not out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 My absolute hatred of resin comes from this. I was gutted when the Sword of the High Marshals snapped. Ever since never bought a god damn resin miniature of any sort. You can't entirely blame the resin either, the metal one I had snapped just as easily, the sword's design is just too fragile because it has that odd narrow bit above the cross guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciler Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I want all of our characters to be redone in plastic (and made into primaris size...), they're all showing their age in various ways. If Helbrecht gets a plastic kit the likelyhood of getting both a bare head and helmeted option is not out of the question. Paging the old grumpy chaplain to make sure he sends his "crown" to GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medjugorje Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 My absolute hatred of resin comes from this. I was gutted when the Sword of the High Marshals snapped. Ever since never bought a god damn resin miniature of any sort. You can't entirely blame the resin either, the metal one I had snapped just as easily, the sword's design is just too fragile because it has that odd narrow bit above the cross guard. haha, ... thats why I bought him three times. At the end, he carry a axe^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I want all of our characters to be redone in plastic (and made into primaris size...), they're all showing their age in various ways. If Helbrecht gets a plastic kit the likelyhood of getting both a bare head and helmeted option is not out of the question. Paging the old grumpy chaplain to make sure he sends his "crown" to GW For reference/bragging: Brother Krikey was kind enough to make one after seeing the design I'd made for a drawing by another gifted brother, Greyall: As for Helbrecht's sword, the one remedy I can offer for its fragility is to magnetize the wrist and hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arganias Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 The grip on my Helbrecht broke and disappeared, I found a chainsword grip with an eagle head to replace it. While painting the candelabra on his back snapped, luckily I was able to glue it back without much problem. I would love to see Primaris Versions of all the Black Templars characters, maybe even a new primaris character, but 4 might be asking too much for a chapter that isn't Ultramarines. I hate that Helbrecht and Grimaldus are shorter than even the newer tactical and veteran marines, not to mention how tiny they look next to primaris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 We don't really need a specifically Primaris Emperor's Champion though, the Emperor's Champion is just whoever happens to have the right visions that week, which could be a Primaris or non-Primaris marine. They get given the Armour of Faith and the Black Sword and go off looking for death and glory. (The only difference, would of course be the size, it wouldn't be easy stuffing a Primaris marine in ten thousand year old armour designed for a smaller chap.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Vespasian Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Well I think if they did a chapter specific release for us they'd do the Champion definitely and Helbrecht propably and grimaldus maybe. From talking to guys ATM flgs I get the feeling that most players know the templar aesthetic and know about the Champion, but not everyone and maybe even very few people know about out charakters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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