Luna Wolves Reborn a.k.a. Cawl’s personal Guard – by Bothi
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About the Project
With 8th Edition of 40k I completely turned around on the game. Having played nearly no games in 6th and 7th and painted nothing, 8th managed to capture my attention and imagination again. So I bought the then new Box "Dark Imperium" and the "Dark Imperium"-Novel. Having read a few bits of Bolter-Porn in the past I had no high hopes for the novel. But it actually wasn't that bad. I really enjoyed it. And they took the story forwards. After 25years. The mountain was moving.
I really love the character of Belisarius Cawl. And one thing he said to Bobby G stuck in my mind. He has access to all 20 original Geneseeds and tried to convince Papa Smurf, that he should be allowed to create Primaris Space Marines of all original 20 Legions. This was obviously denied to reasons how this would affect other troops fighting along side Primaris Death Guard or Primaris Sons of Horus. But it kept me thinking...
Cawl being a secretive character and always doing what he wants wouldn't be able to resist the chance to prove the Primarch wrong. Primaris Marines of the Traitor Legions would be loyal. Because their genetics are much better than 10.000 years ago. So the idea to paint my Primaris Marines from the "Dark Imperium" Box as a Loyal Traitor Legion was born. And I decided to go with Luna Wolves for two reasons.
First the Luna Wolves actually never betrayed the Emperor. Those where the Sons of Horus. And those few loyal survivers of the Sons of Horus changed their name back to Luna Wolves and went back to a white armour scheme. Secondly_ I always wanted to paint white Marines. So here we go...
Related Game: Warhammer 40,000
Related Company: Games Workshop
Related Genre: Science Fiction
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Envoy of the Gods
Lastly I had some spare time, so I decided to paint up 3 messenger models, as the tournament I am going to has a special missions in which you can use them. I used 3 of the new Infiltrators from the Shadowspear box. Amazing sculpts.
So. Now I am really finished. The tournament can come! I “only” painted a bit over a year on this. Lol 🙂
Big Boy Repulsor
Next up I finished the Repulsor. What a Model. Took me ages to build. I magnetized every weapon option using 42 magnets. Painting went actually really fast. Hope you like it.
2 more Inceptors
The tournament is nearing and I needed to hurry. I had two Inceptors and a Repulsor to go. I finished today.
Photos are in the new light booth with the new camera settings. Still playing around with that. Tell me what you think.
2nd half of the Hellblaster & another Lieutenant
As a tournament is coming up I have to finish this army soon. Or at least a playable list. So I painted 5 more Hellblaster to complement the already existing 5 (see below) to a full 10 men squad. I also painted up the Lieutenant from “Wake the dead”. His name is Solomon in honor of Solomon Demeter.
I am also playing around with a new photo setup. Better camera, better lighting, black background. Tell me what you think (I already think my background is not black enough).
5 more Hellblasters
Lieutenant Solomon
Next up will be a Repulsor. I completely magnetized it and all of its 26 weapon options. It’s already getting primed, while we “speak”.
Redemptor Rylanor
Work continues on the Luna Wolves. This time with a Redemptor Dreadnought. First of all I have to say: I love this kit. One of the best, if not the best, I ever assembled. An absolute joy.
Otherwise I just stayed with my painting scheme for the marines. It worked nearly as good and I was suprised that it worked at all on such a large model. And the model is HUGE.
Also the entire model is magnetized. Meaning all weapon options are interchangable.
Front with plasma thingy
Front with big rotatory thingy
Plasma thingy (the glow comes across a bit stronger on the photo than in realitiy)
Big rotator cannon thingy
Fist with small rotatory thingy
Fist (and back) with flame thrower
Close up with bolters
Close up with frag launchersLibrarian Vardas
As said yesterday I painted a Primaris Librarian along side the last Intercessor Squad. I put some finishing touches on him today and thus he is finished. His name is Vardas.
Next up will be more Hellblasters (to bring the squad up to full strength of 10) or maybe a Redemptor Dreadnought.
Librarian Vardas
Squad Ehrlen - 5 Intercessors
I decided to make these minis a viable army a while back. I love the look of the new Primaris and I really like to paint this paint scheme. So I went for a few more of GWs bigger boxes.
First up I needed a 3rd troop choice to be able to field a Battalion. So. Here are 5 more Intercessors.
Enitre squad
Sgt. Ehrlen
Dude 1 and 2 ...
... and 3 and 4!
These are now the free posable and equipable sprues from the Wake the Dead box. I really like them and they are great to work with.
I painted a Primaris Librarian along side this squad. Should be finished tomorrow.
Captain Garviel and Lieutenant Hastur
The deed is done. I am finished with the Dark Imperium box. The last two minis left were the Captain in Gravis Armor and the Lieutenant with Assault Bolt Rifle. I painted them along with the Hellblasters most of the time, but finished the Hellblasters first, as these two characters have some more details. They are named Garviel and Hastur.
Captain Garviel and Lieutenant Hastur
Captain Garviel, front
Last but not least, the "Lloyd-Shot"This finishes the Dark Imperium box set. But this doesn’t mean that I am finished with this army. I will built up over the next month to a 1750 points army. And maybe even some more after that. Next up will be an Apothecary and a Librarian. These are currently in the mail. Stay tuned 😀
