Scanno's Paladins of Guilliman

[Scanno]

Editted and rehashed intro post!

This is the log for my all plastic space marine army; if it ain't plastic, it ain't in the army.

So far the army is coming along nicely, with 2 scout squads, a terminator squad, a tactical squad, librarian, captain and three Chaplains just waiting for a nice basing, but finished other than that.

The first few replies were in response to my origional intro, where I had to get a camera, there are lots of photos lower down and on the next few pages.

Please feel free to comment or criticize, any and all input's welcome

Scanno, 15/8/07

[Hideous Loon]

You know, starting a Project Log without pictures is a bit like walking through a zombie-infested area with your head exposed, it's messy, it's stoopid, and the lurkers will shamble after you groaning, but their groaning will sound like: "Piiiicssss... Piiiiicssss..." Something like that, at least.

Only plastic Space Marine army, eh? Sounds good, kitbashing is my favourite type of conversions.

Piiiicssss... Piiiicssss...

[Scanno]

A fair point; I'm currently procrastinating on an essay, so I thought I'd start a log. The hoards of zombies will be shambling the other direction from the horrendous painting skills as soon as the pics are up.

Edit: 2^8th post! Woot!

[templar1013]

yeah youre gonna need some pics before people eat your brain hehe.

[spikyjames]

pics please

[Scanno]

Afraid I won't have any until tomorrow night; probably best to ignore me until then My case is in my uni's gamers room and my gf has a decent camera to take the pics. Not to mind the essay.

[Scanno]

Well, here are my HQ choices for the army so far:

My Force Commander's in the 1st 2.
The first model painted in the force, there's still a fair bit of tidying up to do, but he shows the scheme off nicely.

The Chaplain is, as mentioned, purely made of plastic; he's made of parts from the force commander box, tactical squad bits, a small bit of green stuff and some Chaos Warrior parts.

[Scanno]

Here are the only squad I've begun painting; my Terminators. Two more are in the same state as these two, and one's in need of a bit of an overhaul.

[Scanno]

Finally we have my 2 test marines who convinced me to do this scheme, my scout and assault squad sergeants, and my workspace, which is replete with boxes of minis, college stuff, food, wine and sword componants.

Any comments, tips, questions etc are welcome

[Scanno]

Time for some threadamancy!
It's been half a year since I last posted on this thread, but I've actually been painting for once!
I used painting to clear my mind while writing my thesis and studying for my finals. It seems to have paid off, I got a 1st in my thesis, and a 2.1 overall for my degree.

Anywho, here are some photos of the newer elements of the army. The photos are a bit dark, but not the worst I've ever taken. Need to get some dayglow bulbs for my lamps.


My small overequipped veteran squad


My WIP jump pack chaplain, who fell over.


My WIP librarian, all plastic of course


Angle shot of Libby

more to follow...

[Scanno]

Now my favourite model. Afraid the dark photos really don't do the poor bugger justice. My doghouse inspired Head Chaplain and Chapter Master of the Paladins of Guilliman


from the front


pointing


from behind.

Finally, another WIP chaplain, this time made out of spare parts, and in terminator armour

[Scanno]

More pics;


Tactical Squad awaiting weapons


Scout Squad featuring the dreaded infiltrating power fist


Assault squad

[brother alinski]

hay im loving ur chapter master dude keep up the good work

[Scanno]

Cheers, I'm very proud of the conversion, think it worked very well. And he's a head taller than a regular marine. Include the wings and he's pretty damned big.

Right so, a wee bit of background. I was trying to write this as an Index Astartes style text, but it kept coming out very cheesy. Please forgive the irreverent wording, I'll write it up better soon.

Basic jist:
The Paladins were founded sometime during the 33rd millenium, as a space borne chapter. They had a fairly unremarkable start, fighting and killing as marines are wont to do.
A millenium later and two captains defending a Cathadral world see some SoBs doing all sorts of funky miraculous stuff and decide to investigate. Their librarians don't know what's going on, so it's not like they're psykers, so they decide to ask one of the sisters who has a chest where a big lascannon beam shaped hole should be. 'The Emporer protects' is all she says, before running off into the melee again.
After witnessing many such occurances the captains, librarians and chaplain from the task force realise that yes, it must be the Emporer. Which would make him a god. They go home after the war is won and tell their fellow marines that the Emporer is a god.
The chapter has an existential crisis. They have a big 'arguement', but the chaplain from the task force is a pretty convincing guy with that big golden bird surrounded by electricity, and when the dust settles, he's the chapter master, and the Emporer is a God.

6000 years later the chapter's been changed over time.
There are a lot more chaplains than normal for a chapter, all preaching the message of the Echlisiastarchy.
The first company is not made of veterans, but of the most religious nutjobs in a chapter of religious nutjobs who are taken from a range of planets populated by religious nutjobs. They're all aspiring chaplains, and wear black robes. Dubbed the 'Blackcloaks' they travel across the galaxy in small squads preaching the message of the Emporer, and defending his people wherever possible.
Each company has a squad of not quite so holy veterans (but still pretty holy) who take to the field of battle in Tactical Dreadnought armour. The Blackcloaks also have a terminator squad, but they're rarely seen, even by their fellow brothers, as they are frequently seconded to Inquisitor Lords of the Ordo Hereticus.
The chapter as a whole keeps good ties with the Ordo, participating in many joint missions to destroy heretic fotresses and assassinate Arch Heretics.
They also are on very good standing with the Eclisiastarchy, unlike the vast majority of SM chapters.
The chapter is led by a council of chaplains, presided over by the Master of Ceremonies, the Chapter Master, first of all Chaplains (the funky guy with the wings for now).
The chapter is not without a semblance of a Codex command structure; each company is led by a Captain, usually a former Blackcloak who proved to be more tactically minded than religiously. There is also a relatively small librarium, since the chapter draws its recruits from cathedral worlds where many young psykers are burnt as witches.

That's it for now. As I said, I want to write it up better at some stage, but not until it doesn't read like a C.S. Goto novel.

[Scanno]

Here're a couple of shots of my first plastic chaplain, who appears as a black blob in an earlier post.

[Scanno]

Latest addition; the Librarian fully painted.

Think I'll have to revisit this guy at some stage, he's a bit too plain for my liking. He origionally had a green stuff cape, but it looked awful, so I got rid of it. Suggestions for improvements more than welcome. His banner still needs something freehand on it, as does his right shoulder pad. Saying that, so does everyone elses. May create me a stencil for the chapter badge (golden sword).

[Scanno]

A couple of better shots of the Head Chaplain, and Master of Ceremonies, Jacob Rheinhardt.

[Savnock]

Nice banner on the librarian!

His tabbard could use a bit more shading, though. Just looks a little flat in comparison to, say, the back of the banner.

[Scanno]

Ah, good point, more chestnut ink needed.

Next up are a scout sniper squad. I've only just started them, and I'm going away for the weekend,so mid next week hopefully.

[Maynard]

Looking good Scanno any news on updates though? Are you using the regular marine codex? the master looks good but the Chaplain has to be one of my favourites in the army simply cuz I've seen him up close