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This is a simple tutorial showing you how to create a pre-heresy boltgun using a modern model. The end model reflects those as used by Space Marines in Mark I power armour:
Model copyright Games Workshop
Items required:
A very sharp craft knife
Glue
A regular Space Marine bolt gun
Optional:
Plastic rod or plasticard and a variable sized hole puncher
Continuing the guides for producing pre-Heresy armour, next in line we have Mark IV:Maximus.
The Maximus suit saw heavy production towards the end of the Great Crusade, so was very common amongst legions involved in the Horus Heresy.
Thanks to the Red Scorpion upgrade kit produced by Forgeworld, this set of armour is very easy to create, although there’s always room for improvement and variation. You can literally equip your entire army by purchasing the Red Scorpion kit, which gives you Mark IV chests and heads. There’s also a alternative head in the Black Templar upgrade sprue with the more ‘snouty’ beak plate on the helmet.
With the pre-Heresy series growing I want a place to keep track of all the articles in a good format and order. This page will be updated as new guides are posted.
Mark I power armour:
Part A
Part B
Part C
Mark III power armour:
Part A
Part B
Part C
Mark IV power armour:
Full tutorial
Guides for painting legions:
Space Wolves
Misc tutorials:
Using beads as armour studs
This is the third part of creating pre-heresy marines: mark III power armour.
The bulk of the armour is complete, requiring arms, shoulder pads and helmet. Creating backpacks has been covered previously here.
Maxmini’s Steam Knight helmets have a selection of useful helmets for pre-Heresy conversions. The Mark II helmet shown here can be used as the base for a Mark III helmet with a few adjustments.
This is the second part of creating pre-heresy marines: mark III power armour.
The feet pads need to be a single plate with studs, so roll a small ball of putty and place it on top of a foot.
Press down with the flat of your sculpring tool, pushing the putty down and towards the edges, covering the whole area.
Continuing the series of power armour represented throughout the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy, this next tutorial covers:
How to create Mark III power armour
Games Workshop’s Mark III models, pircture courtesy of Gagoc the Ancient
The Iron Suit (Armorum Ferrum) was created as a heavier alternative to the previous marks of armour, rather than a replacement. Due to heavy casualties from engagements aboard ships and within tunnel complexes, a more robust suit was required. The Iron Suit boasted superior frontal armour, with full plate protection, but a lighter rear to compensate and allow mobility.
