Not actually Pre Heresy DG

OK, so further reading says that actually this can't be a pre-heresy army - or at least I'll have to go back to the start and create everything in lower marks of armour.  Maybe one day - but definitely not any time soon (barring a sudden windfall)

Now that I've accepted that, its time to move on! Refining my concept for MKV and combining it with some techniques from another blog I've started mass production (if you can call ten guys mass production). Rather than show you lots of boring pics of legs in various states of disrepair (follow the link above to see a step by step guide in any case) I'll show you the one which I've moved further along to try and firm up the army design.

As you can see, I've started raiding my bits box for some scrappier pieces (and I'll have to work on my stud-work on that inside leg).  As well as cleaning up on the technique I've also been reading up a bit more on Death Guard Tactics and re-reading the legion army list and decided on some extra details:

- Death Guard are renowned for self sufficiency, so everyone is going to have pouches to keep stuff in - not HUNDREDS of the things, but each model should have at least one. This should let me vary up the look of the armour a bit more while keeping things simple.

- All marines come with a bolt pistol, so everyone is going to have one!

- Ditto grenades (maybe more than one in some cases)

- All Death Guard carry some kind of blade, so everyone is going to have one. I'm going to cut them down though so they aren't too ridiculous (I hope)

I'm not sure alter this slightly to put them in sheathes instead though - I suppose I can mix and match that too though.

Pre-Heresy DG - AGAIN???

Well I've reached a bit of an impasse as I have ordered some "studs" to continue with this little project, so I can't continue till they arrive. Couldn't resist finishing off our MKVI friend first, so here he is in all his test model glory:

I think I might have to accept that this is the last time I can call a main torso a "test" - so it looks like I'll have to work out squad markings soon....

Pre-Heresy DG (continued)

Good god - another update!

Well yesterday had me so disappointed with the results of my photographic experiments that I decided to hit the books and read up a bit, so here is something that's (hopefully) a little better.

Mk V(ish)

Its not going to win any prizes as far as painting goes (or modelling or that matter) but its clearly recognisable for what it is and that's what will count on the tabletop.  Let's all say thanks to Mortarion for having the only legion not obsessed with polishing its own armour.

I think for the production model I'll add in the nose-guard and maybe file the knee-pads a little flatter.  If I'm going down the mass production route I'll also have to find a better source of studs, sticking them on is bad enough, but after having to MAKE the things as well??

Now this makes me nostalgic....

Can't go pre-heresy stud-happy and not have some of these guys.  I've got enough of the legs to do most of a ten man squad but I'll probably mod some others for a bit of variety.  I'm not sure how much of the colour difference is due to my painting and how much is due to my "mad photo-skillz", but I think I'll need to work on consistency.

 

 

This is probably what needs the most work.  I'm not shelling out for official DG pads for these guys, but to be honest I think a stencilled look (if I can manage to perfect it) would suit better.  Kind of like IG in power armour.

Pre-Heresy DG

Well, it would be too much to keep any kind of consistency to this wouldn't it? I should at least try and keep SOME kind of pace up though, so here's a test moodel for some pre-heresy Death Guard

Still struggling to get the light box to do its thing, think I need a better light source - akthough it does hide a multitude of sins...