Rev's 'mostly marines' Showcase

[rev]

Very nice Greenstuff, but the bolters seem to be pointing right at his knees o.O

True. I've taken SJs suggestion and mved them to the edge of the panniers. Bear in mind when he's riding they won'te be in the way.

Nice work mate, the backpack looks really cool and very unique, you've also made a really nice job of that mechanicum symbol.

thx Swifty!

Rev, that looks really nice.

I think me and you should have a conversion-off. To see who can make the best conversion beamer

Seriously, I'd be thrilled to see how you'd do one

New backpack... needs beefing up. I hope you find these criticisms useful, it is what you're after.

Yeh very helpful. I think I agree but I'm not sure how. Will have a play abooot.

can't wait to see it finished and painted.

You and me both!

use the backpack from the plastic commander kit (if you've got one) would make the whole thing look bulkier. Or use the one from sergeant Chronus.

Yeh don't like the eagles for iron hands tbh, not seen the chronus one?

which kit is the head from?

DA ravenwing sprue

possibly adding some sort of drum magazine.

Yeh, but I traded them all to some monkey at my local club ;-)



on a different note I just put a drop pod together. Man they're a pain!

Here's my proposed IH list:

Captain
Bike
Relic blade
165

4 bikes
1 MM attack
175

4 bikes
1 MM attack
175

5 bikes
2 flamer
1 pwr wp
165

5 bikes
2 flamer
1 pwr wp
165

10 marines
Drop pod
Flamer
Pwr wp
220

10 marines
Drop pod
Flamer
Pwr wp
220

Dreadnought
Extra armour
Drop pod
155

Predator
Autocannon
60

1500

What do you reckon

rev

[swifty2]

look slike a good list mate, although I would recommend a few power fists in units or possibly melta bombs as you could find one of your units locked in combat with a dread or something which they'll not be able to destroy. I do really like the use of bikers though, it's nicely in fitting with the character of the iron hands but moving away from the way they're most commonly portrayed.

[CaptainSenioris]

That looks more like a White Scars list, IH could do with more dreadnoughts/ techmarines.

Sure it may not be tactically sound at times but that doesn't matter if you use it right.

[rev]

look slike a good list mate, although I would recommend a few power fists in units or possibly melta bombs as you could find one of your units locked in combat with a dread or something which they'll not be able to destroy. I do really like the use of bikers though, it's nicely in fitting with the character of the iron hands but moving away from the way they're most commonly portrayed.

Yeh true - I could squeeze pts by downgrading the relic blade and loosing extra armour for one/two fists. Don't krak grenades mean you've always got something to try and hit back with though?

Sure it may not be tactically sound at times but that doesn't matter if you use it right.

Tactically sound - probably not
fun to play - hope so!
fun to build - certainly!!
fun to paint (which we all know is the most important thing!) - Definatly!!!

I've never really been one for lists which stand up under the microscope, as in my experience if you play for fun then that never really matters.

My blood ravens always outperform expectations, as people don't weigh into their consideration of the list fun and sportsmanship. When things like that are included, it becomes a different list alltogether!

rev

[swifty2]

Yeh true - I could squeeze pts by downgrading the relic blade and loosing extra armour for one/two fists. Don't krak grenades mean you've always got something to try and hit back with though?

That is true, i'm still getting used to those free grensdes, so you shouldn't really have a problem.

[childofnurgle]

Now you`ve just got to find the time to convert all of those bikers mate......

Peace and love

[rev]

That is true, i'm still getting used to those free grensdes, so you shouldn't really have a problem.

Although they're not as good as meltas, it does mean that combat with dreads and Wlords is no longer a hopless cause doesnt it?

Now you`ve just got to find the time to convert all of those bikers mate......

Peace and love

Have just realised, I'd shave pts on the above list by buying ust two squads of bikers and combat squadding them;

Captain
Bike
Relic blade
165

8 bikers &
1 MM attack bike
2 flamers
Power weapon
300

8 bikers &
1 MM attack bike
2 flamers
Power weapon
300

5 scouts
Missile launcher
85

10 marines
Drop pod
Flamer
Pwr wp
220

10 marines
Drop pod
Flamer
Pwr wp
220

Dreadnought
Drop pod
140

Predator
Autocannon
60

1490

This way I can put an extra squad of scouts in to guard the back base - leaving everything else free to charge!

I started working on a predator today - its interesting!

rev

[swifty2]

Although they're not as good as meltas, it does mean that combat with dreads and Wlords is no longer a hopless cause doesnt it?

definitely help against dreads, I don't know if you can use grenades on a wraithlord since they have a toughness value (although i could be wrong), one of the best ways i've found to take down a wraithlord is plasma guns although i've gone off them after a lot of bad luck last night, meltaguns would be a pretty good thing to have though, i'm finding melta's to be really useful in the new rules, I imagine they'll be even better with bikers.

[rev]

Right then - updates!

Here are a few better pics of the biker captain and his base:







In game terms he has a bolter, bike and the humping great axe is a relic blade, or possibly power weapon. I'm pleased with his final look. you?

[rev]

and this is the start of the solo basic predator.

For 60 pts its a steal in my opinion, and I figure if I make it look very menacing it'll attract some attention - which at 60 pts is just fine!!!

No sponsons, just an autocannon:







obviously far from complete - any suggestions on what else I could put on the pred?

rev

[sartarius]

if im honest rev it looks alot better than your earlier ideas....like how you were able to incorprate the bolters on the side of the bikes

[swifty2]

Nice work on the captain mate, you've done a really nice job on the base too, the predator is looking really cool aswell, I like the way you've used the thunderfire parts.

[tcraigen]

Only thing I ever think about with auto gun preds is where the ammo goes. I'd love to see and ejection port or pile of shells. Just a thought.

[rev]

if im honest rev it looks alot better than your earlier ideas....like how you were able to incorprate the bolters on the side of the bikes

Thanks sart - I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Do you like the bolters or dislike?

Nice work on the captain mate, you've done a really nice job on the base too, the predator is looking really cool aswell, I like the way you've used the thunderfire parts.

Thanks Swifty

Only thing I ever think about with auto gun preds is where the ammo goes. I'd love to see and ejection port or pile of shells. Just a thought.

Its a good thought. I've made a token ammo feeder on the back using assault cannon parts, but I want it bigger really - Big old shells is how I imagine the autocannon. I'll see what I can come up with - its still very wip!

[spikyjames]

Have you got any of the autocannon magazines/feeds from the cadian imperial guard set?

they might work, they're a bit bigger than assault cannon drums, if you've notgot any i'm sure i'll have a few lying around you can have.

James

[bp.]

Loving the idea of the autocannons rev. I agree with spikyjames, the mags would look good.

[sartarius]

Thanks sart - I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Do you like the bolters or dislike?

sorry for that rev i meant i like them

[rev]

Have you got any of the autocannon magazines/feeds from the cadian imperial guard set?

they might work, they're a bit bigger than assault cannon drums, if you've notgot any i'm sure i'll have a few lying around you can have.

James

Yhe sounds good mate, I'll take them and give it a go - where do you think they'd be best on the array?

Loving the idea of the autocannons rev. I agree with spikyjames, the mags would look good.

where do you think they'd be best on the array?

sorry for that rev i meant i like them

cheers bro

rev

[Terminator jax]

Theres alot of good models on this thread, keep it up

[rev]

Theres alot of good models on this thread, keep it up

Thanks TJ, its always nice when someone backtrakcs and views the whole thread.

I often stumble on threads I really like and wonder how I've not seen the models in them before!

has eveyone voted on the B&C terminator AoBR competition? Go check it out, its in the General painting advice thread.

rev