[Kreuger]

Looking very slick!

Both the blue and the red are well done, but standing next to one another they do sort of look ultramarines + blood angely.

I think the blue robot could use a little more contrast or variation in color choice, but otherwise is stellar. The weathering is also looking really good.

 

[Midge913]

I think that they both look fantastic together. I think that that tone of red and the additional details, like the scarabs and little horns, on the Contemptor mark it out clearly as not BA. On the robot, I think the little scowling face on the end and the starburst/sun icon on the side clearly marks it as being with the rest of your army, tying it to the shoulder pads on your marines.

Well done mate, he looks great.

 

[Hellados]

I love the colours, love the way the colours go together, i think the red and blue are nice and vibrant but you can still tell they are war machines.

I was looking at my old space crusade guy the other day and im amazed at what you have done with the old thing

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

ANOTHER RARE BITZ REQUEST?
I’ve started converting my Prospero Spire Guard and I plan to make them look very regal one detail is adding top knots to the Elysian Drop Trooper helmets so far the best match is the high elf top knots.
But White Lion and Chariots heads are proving difficult to find online, so if anyone has any they can sell or donate for this project please PM me as I would be very grateful?

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

ROBOTIC FURY
The 2nd Conqueror robot is now complete, I decided to pose the legs on the 2nd one to make it look different from the 1st. Now all is left is to reequip 1 of my existing dreadnoughts.

A DEFENDER OF TIZCA
With the robots done for the moment it’s time to move onto the 2nd ally of the Thousand Sons the Prospero Spire Guard. As I mentioned before I wanted to create something regal looking but practical and I believe I’ve hit that target with this guy.

I was worried about the top knot at first but it works well with all the other details, however finding that many high elf top knots will prove the larger problem. The ceremonial sword was going to be at the side but it was hard to place on and see due to the gun so I mounted it on the back. Speaking of which they were to be armed with Lasguns then I found out henchmen are armed with a laspistol and close combat weapon and can't be given lasguns so I armed them with boltguns instead, using some bits from an interceptor backpack and the clip of an old bolter to convert the lasgun into an assault rifle.

The robes will be red, the armour gold and the top knot bleached bone however I’m unsure what colour to use for the visor, suggestions?

The squad I’m building at the moment is a long range support squad and includes 3 plasma cannon servitors which I’m converting automated mobile defence turrets for which are controlled remotely. I still have a few more details to add which you will see when the full squad is completed.

6TH EDITION ALLIES AND FORTIFICATIONS = POSSIBILTIES
After seeing this link I’m eager to read the new rules not only will I be able to field basic marines in alongside my psychic thousand sons but will also be able to use the Cataphract robots as something more suitable than paladins such as wolf guard terminators who have acute senses, fearless and combi weapons and are not psychic.

I’m not sure about the idea of taking fortifications in an army, thou I might be tempted to convert some transparent kin-shield walls?

 

[Dave T Hobbit]

Cunning use of an epic Land raider

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

7TH EDITION LOOK TO YOUR BATTLE BROTHERS
I picked the Grey Knight codex for the psychic marines but also for the ability to field the Prospero spire guard alongside them, now with the new 40k allies rules I can actually field standard marines alongside my Scarab Occult Terminators

I’m looking at taking a Librarian, tactical and devastator squad for my allied force, thou I’ll likely to use different codexes to access special units. I’ll use the Space Wolf codex (snarl of hatred) to use the Wolf Guard terminators for their combi-weapons and acute senses when I want to field my Cataphract robots, or maybe the blood angels in order to use Librarian Mephiston who is the best HQ to represent the Primarch "Mini magnus".

I did think of modelling basic marines with a white trim and detailing like the basic troopers in the image above from the art book to make them stand out as the allies. But I decided to stick with the look of the marines I converted for my interceptors as the gold ties all the different factions of the Prospero army together, that and I prefer the Egyptian and mystical feel the gold gives.

However for the moment I want to focus on the Prospero Spire Guard as it is possible allies will be banned from most tournaments and that my terminators (my troop choices) are banned from GW events so I need someone to replace them.

 

[Hellados]

For such a cool plog I think you should definitely do the gold, be careful that Mephiston is lacking an invulnerable save and is susceptible to insta death from force weapons as my friends love to remind me

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

PROSPERO SPIRE GUARD REINFORCEMENTS
Well I’ve completed my Prospero Spire Guard Heavy Support squad, made up of 8 warrior henchmen with boltguns and 3 Plasma Cannon servitors represented by the A.M.T.s (Automated, Mobile Turrets). This unit is bound to do a lot more damage than my Vindcare assassin who while he can hit, rarely makes kills and pays for his points so he’s being replaced with this squad and my basic Inquisitor (Hidden One Agent).

The turrets were converted based on a tutorial I found on the web for a sentry gun but I mounted it on an epic land raider instead of a heavy weapon platform to better represent its ability to still move after all the guardsmen have been wiped out.

THE COLORS OF THE SPIRE GUARD
While building the support squad I painted up the first Spire Guardsmen and while I’m very happy with the gold and red I’m unsure about the top knot. Hair is still one thing I’ve yet to master, but since this is only the first model I’ll wait and see how the others come out before deciding if I should snap the top knots off or not.

We’ll see as for now I’m eagerly awaiting my store’s midnight release for 6th edition!

 

[Marneus Calgar]

This project log has been a joy to look through, the models are superb and the conversions are brilliant. +Rep!

 

[Words_of_Truth]

Where did you get the basing rocks for that large picture of the guardsman, I'm trying to think of a good way to get basing for my heresy imperial fists and want it to mimic Terra or something.

 

[folketsfiende]

PROSPERO SPIRE GUARD REINFORCEMENTS

Great conversions and bits use. It looks really natural, and you've painted it well. Full of flavour!

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

THE ARMY’S COMMANDER PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE?
Whilst working on updating my dread and painting the spire guard I decided to do a few things regarding the army’s HQ.

Mini-Magnus
I was quite pleased when I completed this model but the fact is while he looks fantastic next to the more colourful troops he looks rather dull and that’s something a commander should never be.

I doubt I’ll use him in future now with all the possibilities the new allies rules have opened up. So after I’ve completed the Pyrae commander I will be putting Mini-Magnus up for sale.
So if anyone is interested in buying Mini-Magnus please PM me.

Pyrae Commander
Still a great looking model I look forward to using him now as a Librarian with Pyromancy abilities from the new rulebook. I’m even considering making commanders for the Corvidae (Divination) & Raptora (Telekinesis), sadly no Athanaeans (Telepaths) or Pavoni (Biomancers) thou. But rather than painting 3 white robes 'shudder' maybe make the upper body exchangeable.

After I complete the spire guard squad I’m going to have a 2nd attempt at painting those robes white, can't think of a better alternative than purple and I want him to stand out.

A Mystic Juggernaut?
With the new allies rules, I’m able to field my Cataphract robots as Wolf Guard terminators using the combi-weapons to better justify the shoulder mounted weapon. So I got to thinking about a possible Logan proxy so I can field him and two squads of robots as allies. While looking I found this dude and I must say with a few egyptian details, scripture and new weapons (maybe a crystal hammer) he could look the part?

What do you think?

 

[Dînadan]

Sounds like a nice idea for a conversion.


Must say I do find the idea of using SWs to represent an element of a Sons' Army slightly ammusing (even if it isn't actually the Sons themselves who you're fielding them as, which would be even more amusing).

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

THE ROAR OF PROSPERO SPIRE GUARD’S CANNONS
It has taken a long time but I finally completed my Prospero Spire Guard’s heavy weapon teams that will be fielded as a henchmen squad with 6 warriors with boltguns, 3 plasma cannons servitors and my Hidden One Agent Inquisitor. I might be making some alternative weapons for the ‘Firestorms’ turrets most likely a missile launcher in case I wish to field them as Imperial Guard allies instead of henchmen.

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Here's a few images of the turret from different angles, I had to go back and add a bit more red and gold to the top part of the weapon as most of it was painted black to the point it didn’t seem to match up with the lower half.

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Now I’m going to begin work on the mid-field Spire Guard units backed up by my Mechanicus Mastermind bots. But first I want to get the commander painted up but like before the white is proving to be a challenge! I’m also made an adjustments to the Cataphract robot based on the biggest focus point of the critique received which you might see in my next post if the bits arrive in time.

 

[Lethiathan]

is that an epic landraider with a plasma cannon mounted to it =-)

 

[Kolonel Grotsnik]

ZUL AZADAR; COMMANDER OF THE PYRAE!
I swiftly made plans to make a new commander model soon after the completion of Mini-Magnus not just because of his dull contrast to the basic troops but also because I couldn‘t use him in those few generous GW stores that allowed me to use my terminators which is understandable. So I give you my Pyrae Commander...

I had to change the robes because after 3 attempts the one I had intended to use was ruined. The sword also took a lot of time, thou I had to repaint it when I got the shades the wrong way round the first time.
I plan to place a Space Wolf shield on the base that’s been burned through with a heat beam on the pillar in front of him, but that will have to wait till I can find the time to also repaint the dying space wolf from my terminators to the darker pre-heresy scheme.

As for now it’s back to the spire guard, also the plasma cannon squad worked wonders in their first game this week better than 1 Vindicare for sure.

 

[Unforgiven302]

Wonderful work creating this army. Each and every model is inspiring and creative! Such beautiful eye candy! Here is a heap of +rep!

 

[Hellados]

not enough superlatives, that is all :wink:

 

[wolflordthor]

I dont know what to say, but your army is a great inspiration for me.
I have many armys since a year as i started, but no army has reached a real play status if you know what i mean.
But your pre-heresy army shows me what awesomeness is!!!
Keep it on!