Captain Idaho

40K Ultramarines haven't felt like Ultramarines for a while now. This bloke doesn't even want be one, by some din of choice? I remember when Ultramarines were Greco-Roman in theme and proud warriors. Now they're petulant, ungrateful recruits who feel entitled to service gratitude from the institutions of the mysterious and aloof Chapters? Yuk.

I can understand he got a character of course, as he has history in the BL and all that. But he's not for me.

Spartans with an extra wound would make me a happy badger.

Who is this nobody? We got years of loved main protagonists characters, fell enemies and supporting characters, so we can have this irrelevant spod? Amazing

Really like the model. The scarabs are a concept paying homage to the original model, though their removal doesn't look an issue for folk who want to either. I think this model is a knockout. *** Just had a little lookey again and I don't think it is wise to remove the Scarabs to the right (model's left) as the model pose leans to the other side and it provides a balance effect. Unless you want to replace the scarabs with something suitable to offset the pose. Which would be interesting as a conversion as is.

The momentum I've got for painting is suitable to mirror the size of a ship! 2 Tyrant class cruisers: These 2 are 3D printed, but they look pretty accurate. Now just 1 more ship and I've got the 1500pts fleet ready to roll.

Dictator: Armageddon: And group shots:

The irony there is GW have ancient models that are still relevant yet many newer molds for modern games get sent to Legends for their last years in The Void before fading out.

Done my Dictator, just needs gloss satin finish: Got an Armageddon all but completed too. It is 3D printed but the Voss prow makes it stand out anyway so it kinda works.

I'm happy such a document was created. Impressed with the effort, even if it might have been reactionary. Now, if the Legion specific rules can just be revamped, perhaps as a legacy format, we'd be golden and I'd get back into 3.0. I suspect so yes - standard units for holding ground and scoring points, then additional stuff for flavour.

Man they look great. Battle barges are so imposing, especially as they're metal and thus prone to causing serious injury if dropped from even minor heights. I too am loving the Thunderhawks. Totally jelly. Only issue is the Ultramarines blue is somewhat off?

I actually think in generates its own gravity lol. Might paint it in stages mind. Which makes me think... if it's 26km long in-universe, what was the logistical nightmare of painting it! Maybe they use coloured metal.

This is going to be the weekend's project... (Note turrets still not added to the spine of the ship)

Hate to put pressure on you, @N1SB, but we're all waiting on your full review. Homework for you lol.

Many thanks! Mine too, I've had this model for years and only recently got into the game. So happy to get it painted up as my first miniature for the fleet. Glad to hear of another fan of this model, got any stories of its usage you'd like to share