Thursday 24 September 2015

Lucius Warhound No.745 - Lupus Excelsior, Legio Astorum

Certificate Number: 745
Titan Name: Lupus Excelsior
Pattern: Lucius Pattern Warhound Titan
Head Variant: Wolf
Primary Armament: Plasma Blastgun; double barreled Turbolaser Destructor
Princeps: #CLASSIFIED#
Titan Legio: Legio Astorum
Battle Maniple Composition: The Emperors Halo: Warlord (10); Warlord (104); Warlord (258); Reaver (10); Reaver (2576); Warhound (10); Warhound (2974); Warhound (3615); Warhound (4189); Lucius Warhound (745)

Owner: Princeps Seniores Siph (TOC's own Admin Staff)
Location: Hampshire, UK

Comments:  Update 2023 - Undergone reassignment to Legio Astorum, Emperor's Halo Maniple, now Rites of Construction and Rites of Colour have been completed {Awesome T.O.C}

Photos:
COMPLETED PHOTOS:
A great looking Lucius Warhound from the Forge World of Lucius where Legio Astorum are based, Siph thought it was about time he had a Lucius Variant!
Great striking flame motif on the Leg Greaves often seen on old school Astorum Engines artwork
Nice heat staining on the Turbolaser barrels
A printed banner from TOCs own Drake Seta, (Siph - thanks Drake Seta!)
Old school flame graphics using a stencil and GW rattlecans
Re-Based from the original smaller round base
The Wolf Head variant of the Warhound, the Jackal has a snarling visage
The Princeps and crew. Siph added some gubbins behind the Command Throne on the plain bulkheads

The muzzle of the Plasma was preserved from the original paint job from Gryphonicus scheme
The badges to show Mechanicum allegiance with the Mars red
The chequers repeated from the Groin and a eclipse black sun of Lucius Forge World where Legio Astorum are based.
The internals were preserved from the original paint job

Former GRYPHONICUS PHOTO:

Engine 745 with two Vassal Knights.

Lovely paint job, and re-dedication to Astorum

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4 comments:

  1. How did you do the weathering on the feet? the colours / powders used look fantastic.

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  2. I wish I could claim credit, but it was painted for me by Golem Painting Studio. The base is weathering powders over a mud coloured base.

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