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Title: Primarchs
Description: My take on how to make em!


Torg - January 22, 2008 10:33 AM (GMT)
The thing about making Primarchs,that I've found, is that you need first
a good pic and plenty of inspiration.I would suggest looking at the pictures
that are already drawn,or if you can't find a pic of that Primarch,try reading
descriptions of that Primarch..and see if you can find any little details like
hair whether it's long short or bald,facial features,whether their gaunt, robust,
or even a square jaw.

Next weapons and armour,Whether that Primarch
has Termi armour,Power armour,and if he has sculpt on it you can always get
away with a few decals,and a little green stuff!

Next weapons, whether that primarch has talons (Lightning claws),Master crafted Bolter,Power sword,chain glaive,chain sword,thunder hammer,or some other weapon.

Next ,If you want to do
Horus my advise to you is decide which version?Lunar wolves or Sons of Horus?
Chaos or non-chaos.Either one.it's up ultimatly to you.If you want to go for
the chaos one,I'd try either the old one which has both claws or new one which has only one,I'm sure most would agree, making the new horus is better then the old.
If you go for the new, the Abaddon Lightning claw is the best way to go,as it originally was horus' anyway and there is pic fluff on it.The rest of Horus is pretty easy,The use of the new Termi chaos lord will do,you can use the termi chaos lord
for alot of different chaos Primarchs,From Horus like above to Perturabo.The last weapon to be added if you want to make Horus would be the mace and the new
chaos Termi's has a perfect one at that! Next is the shoulderpads you can use
dread shins or the shoulder pad with the eye on it.There you have it your very own Horus!

If you want to go for Corax, try using as a basis Shrike with some extra stuff added like a green stuff cloak and anything else that has a Corax feel.

With Sanguinius, I bought the Avatar of Aurelius,and it fit with him,plus I added
a bolt pistol pouch and some grenades,and some purity seals to him and walla
instant Sang.

Next I went for Perturabo I used the new plastic chaos termi lord
and added a Thunder hammer,a combi plasma bolter from the new Termi librarian
a couple of hand flamers on his arms,and for his torso chest plate I used the
crusade Torso from the Black templars,

For Leman Russ. I just bought a Russ odin king,from itsme.

For Guilliman, I won on e-bay from Eisinhorn(Big will).But probably
eventually, I'll end up tying to build one for Russ and Guilliman.But if you want to build Guilliman I'd suggest Calgars legs as a start and go from there.

Calgars legs could be used for alot of different Primarchs from Guilliman to Jagahatai to Mortarion.

For Mortarion's scythe, I'd use Typhus' Manreaper.

For Dorn I used a Termi legs,
the Co champion's torso.and for his head I used,the DA capt,the one without a helm and some Fist stuff I found at Gamesworkshop and for his sword I used
stern's and for his bolt weapon I used a combi looking bolter(storm bolter)
from the old line of Termi's,

Finally The most important one was the Emporer.
I used Stern as a basis Azrael's Powersword ,The chaos Raptor claw that's
pointing(although you gotta saw it off to get it!) a Britonian arm shield,the one with
the big flyr on it, and some GS.Well that's it, I hope I inspired some to get out and make some Primarch's for yourself! Enjoy! :)

Weiss - January 22, 2008 11:07 AM (GMT)
I'll assume it's all good advice. I just could not deal with the lack of paragraphing, makes it a horrible chunk of text that I got halfway through and just gave up on...

Torg - January 22, 2008 12:06 PM (GMT)
Sorry about that,I've now added the neccesary commas and what not
to the article.(and yes it is some good advise,it's just alot of work!) :)

Weiss - January 22, 2008 12:29 PM (GMT)
I meant more the paragraphing (separating the text into sections).

Edited to save space

Torg - January 22, 2008 12:52 PM (GMT)
Ok! How's that!Sorry for not Paragraphing earlier,Writing articles and essay's were
not my specialty in College or HS! :)

Weiss - January 22, 2008 12:56 PM (GMT)
Ay! Great! Do you have a link to the model you used for Sanguinius? Might be useful for people trying your technique.

Torg - January 22, 2008 01:22 PM (GMT)
Here is the site for the Avatar of Aurelius! Link:
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03066

rohanboi - January 22, 2008 06:05 PM (GMT)
its nice but more pics of ur own experiance maybe?

also the sanguinius is nice i wanna see some one paint it :)

Rogal Dorn - January 22, 2008 10:50 PM (GMT)
why dont you go ahead and post all of your primarch models? it may help those in need of inspiration

Torg - January 23, 2008 08:25 AM (GMT)
As soon as I get a new digital,I will I still haven't completed Dorn as my
Games shop that I order from burnt down,(but that's old news to most!)
Now I have to order off the web and it may take awhile. :( :)
Also if you want to see a good painted model of Sanguinius ask Amedera!
(I hope that's how she spells it!) she painted one on the old web,
It was pretty good,She painted it based on the black haired Sang right after
Murder! :)

ghostmaker - January 26, 2008 05:10 AM (GMT)
For a big Primarch Magnus Calagar is a great body espically on the rock he's taller with out conversions then a Termie and with conversion's i'm sure he'd be bigg enough.

Torg - January 26, 2008 05:17 AM (GMT)
My thoughts exactly!I used his legs as Mortarion's legs But can't finish him until
I get Typhus's Manreaper from GW, which may take awhile!And even then I gotta
cut off above the lower hand and De-Nurglefyit so it would fit with him! :)

Warmaster Horus - July 31, 2009 05:07 AM (GMT)
what weapons does luna wolf horus have??

Torg - July 31, 2009 07:42 AM (GMT)
Me I would use a really nice power sword probably the sword that the emp's
champion has and a storm bolter,
(The one with the aquilla on it from the Termi box.)
Or you could do his lightning claws.(plus the Talon from Abbadon. ;) )
Oh and you necroed dude.But it's all good....




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