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Nice lore and wonderful painting, looking forward to seeing more.
Maybe you could model TWC-sized "were-templars" who's inner Templar took over in the fury of battle transforming them into a giant half man - half templar?
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Credit to Julie Hang for the profile picture. @juliehangart on Instagram.
@BadgersinHills thank you very much for the kind words!
I've been working on some vehicles for the company, and have gotten two of them to a pretty good state. Redemptor Dreadnoughts! I love these models, the size of them feels so much more correct than the old boxnoughts.
I also have a little bit more lore written up, this time about the first named character I came up with for this chapter. I have always loved the mythology behind lost heroes and ancient kings, especially those who are prophesied to return in the hour of greatest need. It's such a wonderful narrative that can be found in many cultures around the world, it seems to reflect a sense of yearning for ancestors and salvation that permeates our species.
In trying to capture some of that feeling and magic, the idea for this character emerged very quickly, and was one that has inspired many other facets of the chapter's lore.
Brennus himself is not incredibly over-ostentatios for a dreadnought, but I wanted his model to reflect that he stands slightly apart from his newfound brothers. He represents a link to a more streamlined, traditional marine aesthetic, while his brothers will become more and more enmeshed in the talismans and tokens of Taloth.
This other dreadnought doesn't currently have a name, and needs more work to get up to Brennus' level. Neither one is fully finished though, as there are some significant details, including decals, that I haven't done yet.
And thanks again for reading!
Looking really nice. The lore for Brennus is great, loving it so far.
Maybe you could model TWC-sized "were-templars" who's inner Templar took over in the fury of battle transforming them into a giant half man - half templar?
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Credit to Julie Hang for the profile picture. @juliehangart on Instagram.
Hey all, back with another update!
I took a break from working on tanks and vehicles, as the possibility of getting games in again made it important I get some more core units done for the Storm Lancers. I was able to get 2 HQ units painted up, as well as a counts-as Justicar.
First up, some of the command elements of the 2nd Company!
All seanchaí carry with them the deep knowledge of the sagas of the Storm Lancers, using them to urge their fellow astartes to victory in the name of the Emperor. The deathmasks worn by this order mark them out, as does the sable coloring of their plate. Those among them touched by the power of the warp can be further identified by the storms of lightning they fling from their hands.
And finally, something that isn't exactly a command choice, but is a pretty cool character all the same. I've always loved the Emperor's Champion in both the lore and on the tabletop, and it sucked that there wasn't a real Primaris version of one for so long. Obviously, with the release of Indomitus, that's no longer a problem. And while I've gotten my hands on a box, I'm not super sold on the sculpt of the Judicar, and wanted something that hearkened back to that awesome Emperor's Champion model that everyone with eyes loves.
Edited by FinalCookie, 04 August 2020 - 10:49 PM.
Looking really nice. The lore for Brennus is great, loving it so far.
Thank you! He's a personal favorite of mine as well. If there's every any sort of "Venerable" upgrade for Redemptors or something like that, I have a feeling I will be having another go at his model.
You're an incredibly skilled painter.
Thank you very much for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoy my work!
This is fantastic. Great fluff and models. I particularly like Captain Olyndicus’s weapon conversion
You'd be very surprised how long it took me to find something suitable for that. The closest stuff I found bits wise were difficult to source, so I ended up scouring the internet until I found a 3D model for resin printers, and had a friend of mine with a printer spin a few of those up for me. I was really worried about the resolution of the model, so I'm glad to hear that it stands up to scrutiny!
Back again with a small update:
I was able to finish up both the dreadnoughts from the 2nd Company! Both Brother Brennus and his big buddy are finished up and ready for the table. I still need to work on the Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannons, but that's not a top priority right now.
I was also able to get my hands on a copy of the Indomitus boxed set, and have set about making some small alterations to key units. Here's some bonus pics of the first two squads I have started in on! Obviously these pics are WIP.
The Bladeguard Veterans:
And the Outriders:
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Edited by FinalCookie, 12 August 2020 - 08:28 PM.
I like these a lot. The Captain with the spear is especially nice and I like how much thought you'd put into who they are.
Nice work on those WIPs! Loving your fluff. You’ve got a great handle on the paracosm. Man, those Outriders are growing on me— in no small part to your conversions.
Thanks for the new word, and thanks for the complement! I've found trying to write for them while still trying to pay respects to the meta-narrative of the setting is surprisingly difficult, but rewarding.
I wasn't sold on space marine bikers for a long time, not even the classic guys, until these models. They take to even simple conversions and deviations very well. I took a look at some of your work-threads, and I have a feeling you'd be able to do some pretty amazing things with them!
A smaller update, just because lots of projects are starting to jump for attention on my painting desk. That Indomitus box is an embarrassment of riches, it's the best problem to have!
One thing that always stands out with the best space marines chapters, both official and fan-made, is the focus on culture, and the downsides of that culture. All of the most iconic chapters have some kind of hook, an elevator pitch that both defines their heights and illuminates their lows. The Blood Angels are filled with glorious purpose, and marred with a terrible darkness. The Black Templars embody the fearless crusader, but their zeal is as much a hindrance as it is a help. And so on. I've always thought this narrative angle should be the core of an astartes chapter, a theme that oozes over them like Agrax Earthshade.
For the Storm Lancers, their driving focus is an obsession with mattering. To make a mark on a dark and violent canvas, to prove that guttering flames still burn brightly, even as they are snuffed out forever. Their entire history is a question mark, providing the fleeting chance to forge something sharp, and bright. So each marine strives as hard as they can to earn glory, to test themselves in the crucible of conflict; to earn immortality, even if only for a moment. So great trophies of war are sought, weapons usually, from the most dangerous of foes. They are broken in ritual gatherings at the end of a battle to show how futile resistance to the Emperor truly is, but always, too few marines are present for this. Because for every saga that is forged through glorious heroism, many more Lancers lose their chance for immortality, dying in pursuit of a goal the Emperor never charged them in chasing.
But I was able to put some finishing touches on a couple of models this week, one that was preview earlier, and one that I just never took any WIP photos of.
First up, an unkillable floaty box! Impulsor transports are amazing and while I currently have two, I think I need more.
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