Agis Horus Heresy Marines - Custodes

[Funghy-Fipps]

I've just found this thread and have really enjoyed looking at your fantastic work. Although I'm not generally impressed by the stuff GW's been doing in the last few years, I think that FW's output gets better and better and you've only reinforced that view (though I understand that you've done a fair bit of converting!). I look forward to seeing more.

[Elbows]

I've just found this thread and have really enjoyed looking at your fantastic work. Although I'm not generally impressed by the stuff GW's been doing in the last few years, I think that FW's output gets better and better and you've only reinforced that view (though I understand that you've done a fair bit of converting!). I look forward to seeing more.

Precisely.  The only worthwhile thing GW puts out now are some of their Horus Heresy books.  That coupled with Forgeworld's infinitely better take on GW's IP imagery, and the end result is the most interesting thing in a long time.

I'm actively pursuing selling off any GW tainted products that I own, but this thread is incredible.  If "this" is what 40K was (and the rules are 10x better) I'd actually still be playing it.  Brilliant work.

[commissarmoody]

I am thanking of picking some of these guys up and just use some other skirmish rule set instead.

[Faber]

I am thanking of picking some of these guys up and just use some other skirmish rule set instead.

interesting, could be my cup of tea too. Wich rules set are you going to use pal?

[commissarmoody]

I was thinking of maybe trying a game of blasters and bulkheads or maybe USE ME rules. Haven't put to much thought into it yet.
Any suggestions would be welcome

[Agis]

Well for me it is obviously Victory Decision : Planetfall.
Draft is done and playtesting can start, so the Marines might get a game...

10- 15 Marines are in fact more or less a full force in Planetfall...

[commissarmoody]

 Oh cool, Would like to see a write up when/if you play a game.

[Agis]

Some scenery for the Death Guard, the Quantum Gothic Communication Array!


More pics on my Website: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/death_guard.html

[Agis]

The III rd Legion - Emperors Children


As with the Death Guard I totally dislike 40K EC. Way to colourful and queer for my taste (well as long as a tabletop army is concerned). 
The way they are presented in the Heresy novel is a different thing, very much to my liking. A warrior brotherhood sworn to achieve martial perfection with a vain leader who constantly is doing the wrong thing out of often good reasons.
So when the opportunity was there to get a decent painted Heresy style EC army, I had to jump at it. So when Peter Zuidgeest of Scars was selling his army we quickly reached an agreement, roughly 2/3 of his force was sold to the US and I took the rest.

As you can see the minis are very nicely done with some cool Source lightning effects. But still I wanted to change something. The freehand numbering is a bit sloppy IMO for a Legion so vain. The bases are IMO a bit too distracting for rank and file trooper.

So I changed the minis to look like the mini below. Only a subtle difference, but more to my liking. And as strange as it sounds - now it is really MY mini. So within the next weeks you will see some more EC from me!


OK, on to Fulgrim, not only one of my favourite Primarchs, the FW mini is just too good to be missed!


More: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/emperors_children.html

[Mason]

Oooh!
I like those.
Oh, yes!
 

I am with you on the 40K EC being more than a little 'naff', but Heresy era EC are great.
That Fulgrim model is stunning.
This is going to be a truly beautiful army when finished.
 

[Agis]

And one more pic showing the Transfers on the cloak in more Detail:

[Agis]

Here we go:

...the effect of the “Agisfication” on a half squad.
Bases changed, transfers applied, banner repainted, metal effects added, some retouches here and there.

Same on a Contemptor:


More: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/emperors_children.html

[Mason]

 

[Dr Mathias]

You have an interesting approach to painting, I love the results. Nice project too, the Heresy is a cool 'period' and Forge World was clever to have started it.
 

[janner]

You have an interesting approach to painting, I love the results. Nice project too, the Heresy is a cool 'period' and Forge World was clever to have started it.
 

To be fair, I think the Tempus Fugitives (and Stuart Mackenass in particular) proved its popularity, backed by sales of Red Scorpions for conversion purposes.

http://www.tempusfugitives.co.uk/pdf/press/TF%20White%20Dwarf%202.pdf