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[Shovellovin]

Awesome! I love it!!!! I hope you play against someone that fields a lot of Chaos cultists so that you can let your opponent know that Calgar is coming for them!

[Monstra Sumus]

Yeeeeeees.

[space wolf]

Thanks guys. I'm not so sure about his head....I'm tempted to switch it out for the helmeted head. I just feel the facial expression isn't angry enough? What do you guys think?

[Majkhel]

If you're looking for a nasty bare head with this type of haircut, Intercessors kit has a nice one

Or SM Vanguard kit

Granted, they do not have bionic eye. You can try sculpting it perhaps?

[space wolf]

That's a good point...I might have to give that a try as I have plenty of intercessor heads

[Majkhel]

...oooor find a head with a proper expression and a bionic that is either bald or has a mohawk. Sculpting this type of hair might actually be easier 

[space wolf]

Eh...after a while it's all the same, just need the right approach

[space wolf]

So I'm working on a new marneus head sculpt....in the mean time, here is victrix Numero Uno.

 

I'm trying to make it look like a snapshot in time, where the cultist had charged, and the V. Guard has thrust into him, and is coming back to the recovery position as the cultist falls to the ground.  You guys let me know if I was successful.

 

 

 

 

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[space wolf]

So I am SOOOOOOO much happier with this new calgar head.  I took one of the intercessor heads, per majkhel's suggestion, and modified it to look like Calgar.  IMO he has so much more of a Duke Nukem look to him. Like "I'm gunna rip your head of and   down your neck!"  Also, since I painted it separate, I was able to put so much detail into it....I know its a no brainer, but I think I'll probably paint bare heads like this from now on.

 

 

 

[Monstra Sumus]

The Calgar update is perfect, you really did an awesome job on that head.

 

I love the returning to ready pose on the Victrix, it's very thematic.

[Majkhel]

I'm really happy I got a part in your representation of Calgar :D
The head came out rally good! A definite improvement over the original 

[space wolf]

Nomad:  Thank you, brother!  I'm quite happy with it too.

 

Majkhel: I'm happy you could too.  You pushed me in a direction I probably would not have gone.  Sometimes all you need is another opinion.

 

So I've finished my victrix.  I'll post up a picture of all three soon, but for now here are the twins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, what do you guys think?

 

C&C welcome, Thanks for stopping by!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent works.

[Monstra Sumus]

Wonderful work on the twins!

[deathspectersgt7]

SWEET !!!

[space wolf]

Thank you gents!!  I've been hard at work trying to finish converting the used marines that I bought at a great discount.  I think quite a few of them were the monopose marines from the 8th ed starter box.  Unfortunately they were glued together with plastic glue.  It took some doing, but I think I got them straightened out.  Luckily they were lightly primed, so another prime won't ruin the detail.  Anyway, here they are, LMK what you think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continued...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Bjorn Firewalker]

DAMN, that's a lot of green stuff! I applaud your efforts to individualize the Marines and decorate them to draw attention, like leaders in Ancient Greece and Rome.

[Majkhel]

Fantastic work! You're really developing your skills with GS. The various ribbons look especially good.

One comment about the sergeant - that pistol arm is too short. It's not related to your skills or anything, it's just how this arm is cast. Unfortunately it shows quite a lot with the amount of extra width your GS decorations add to the mini.

[space wolf]

Bjorn: thank you brother!

 

Majkhel: hmmm, I see what you're saying. I think what really shows it, is the extra length the other arm has with the power claw. Unfortunately, I've done to much at this point to fix it. (Dropped him twice while priming, had to glue the bits back on extra solid :( ) Luckily he's just one sgt of many, so hopefully no one will notice on the table :D. Thank you for bringing it to my attention though. If I could fix it, I would.

[Monstra Sumus]

Tbf you can always call it kick back on the gun pushing his elbow in.

 

This squad is fantastic to look at. I really approve of the ornamentation because it doesn't appear gaudy. Also pouches.

[Brother Carpenter]

I'm really liking this thread.

Truly outstnding GS work.

I have one remark, I can see some mouldlines and the occasional sprue scar, I hope you fix those before you paint them up proper?

[space wolf]

Nomad: thank you sir. I think they don't appear gaudy, because I weather them. If they stayed bright and shiney, I think they may just wander into that territory.

 

Bro Carp: thank you! And good looking out, but do not worry, I'll take care of them. :D

[space wolf]

So it's been a little bit, I've been working on several things at the same time.  I'm almost done with converting a 4th intercessor squad, I'll post that up when I get an opportunity.  In the mean time, here is some of my progress on the primaris attack bike I was working on...if you guys looked closely in some of the photos, you could see it in the background.

 

 

 

 

 

C&C welcome, thanks for stopping by

[space wolf]

Bonus post:  Just finished this guy up.

 

BROTHER CENTURION MILIUS

 

 

Older than most of his peers, Brother Milius (or Milo to his squad) has spent much time in the First Company, before transferring back to the Second to be a Centurion.  His breadth of experience, particularly in terminator warfare, makes him a highly effective and brutal tactitian.  Under his leadership, Intercessor Squad Hasta, has developed a reputation of taking down targets much heavier and larger than themselves.

 

“Every suit of armor has its weakness, we just need to find it! Now, target that Titan’s knee!”

 

 

 

 

 

Well, what do you guys think.  I think this guy is so far my favorite "standard troop guy" I've made.  I'm pretty proud of the converted Mark II armor.  Anyway C&C Welcome, Thanks for Stopping By.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Strange to see the Centurion use his pistol, when his boltgun is hanging from his shoulder. I think it makes more sense to secure the boltgun to his backpack, and add bloodstains to the power fist- maybe to the bolt pistol itself- to show the Centurion chose to use the pistol in anticipation of close combat. (I thought of suggesting the boltgun magazine be removed to show he drew the bolt pistol because the boltgun is out of ammo, but boltguns and bolt pistols use the same ammo, as their identical Strength and Armor Penetration stats indicate. Makes more sense to simply reload the boltgun, instead of drawing a pistol, unless the boltgun has malfunctioned.)

 

The attack bike's Roman chariot-like gunner's position, looks most promising. Overall, I admire your efforts in customizing the models- including the Centurion's painting, detailing, and weathering.