Garfy
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Post by Garfy on Oct 14, 2013 9:39:13 GMT
 I was blown away when I first saw the Centurions. I space marine wearing a warsuit was just too awesome. The models are a little stumpy straight out of the box so I added a spacer to the waists to lift them up a bit. I also chopped the legs at the hip to create striding poses so they don't look as static. Having painted the entire 4th and 1st company and half of the scout company, I feel it's time to start a new company. I really like the fluff for the 2nd company but find the paint job lacking. As a compromise I decided to go full retro and paint them like the the old 2nd edition marines. Oh and here's the all important comparison shot.  Loads more pics over on the blog I contribute to. taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/showcase-ultramarine-centurion.html#comment-form |
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Post by paladin7221 on Oct 14, 2013 10:31:28 GMT
They actually look really good in the old colours! I think lighter shades suit them better.
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Post by Lord Draconiroth on Oct 14, 2013 10:57:03 GMT
I'm loving those! I do think I'll get some at some point. Just don't agree with the fluff on how they fit into the chapter organisation.
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Garfy
Vlka Fenryka
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Post by Garfy on Oct 14, 2013 11:23:01 GMT
Try to think of the warsuit as a piece of equipment much like a thunderfire cannon. It makes it easier to slot into the fluff.
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Post by Lord Draconiroth on Oct 14, 2013 11:36:33 GMT
Try to think of the warsuit as a piece of equipment much like a thunderfire cannon. It makes it easier to slot into the fluff. Well in that case it'll be part of the armoury like tanks, rather than part of a company on it's own. Makes me even more aware that a chapter is actually a lot more than a thousand marines! So that being said I think I would therefore make mine attached to the 3rd and wear their colours but not actually a part of it. Unlike any bike or land speeder squadrons, as those (as stated in the index Arstartes book) are made up from the reserve companies (6th and 7th respectively I think...). |
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Post by Farseer Kyladras on Oct 14, 2013 12:19:24 GMT
Very nice indeed Garfy, a combination of the conversion work and a superb paint job really has made those models look great!  FK |
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hubbe86
Aspirant
WAAAGH!
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Post by hubbe86 on Oct 14, 2013 12:36:21 GMT
Cant make ugly ducklings pretty with paint, but great work as always!
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Post by Max_Dammit on Oct 14, 2013 12:57:51 GMT
Not a fan of the kit but you do make them look better than the original.
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Post by sw1 on Oct 14, 2013 18:14:54 GMT
Really liking the paint job and the slight conversion does improve those models so much!!!
Gaming wise I faced 6 of those this weekend and it's like getting hit with a sledge hammer especially when pumped up by Tigurius.
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The Irontooth
Bloodclaw
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Post by The Irontooth on Oct 15, 2013 6:41:07 GMT
I agree with the rest. Small conversion making a big difference and great paintjob.
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Post by Geifer on Oct 15, 2013 8:17:58 GMT
Beat me to it. Really nice work there. Mine will have the same colors but won't look half as good.
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titan
Vlka Fenryka
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Post by titan on Oct 26, 2013 22:57:40 GMT
how did you get the yellow done?
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Post by haegrsmyhero on Oct 27, 2013 16:56:23 GMT
Garfy's painting Ultras again. That always makes me smile!
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