[Spiritbw]

Finally got my Guard army done so I can still play while my marines are on the hobby table for some well deserved customization. I have for some years now wanted to give them a distinct feel and finally chose a few years back to give them an Aztec theme. I've tried a number of things but nothing really worked so this time i stripped them all down and decided to start form scratch.

First thing I decided to do was to try and sketch out a couple of concepts i had in mind to see how they would work. These are the two I ahve so far. Going to still doa couple for the assault marines and for the Terminators.





So what do you guys think?

[khanaris]

I assume you are going to be using a lot of bits from the Lizardman line.* Those are nice sketches, by the way.* Did you do the free-hand or as tracings?* It looks like a neat idea.* They would be a very colorful army, even for marines.

[Spiritbw]

Yes, i've gotten/am getting so many I'm thinking I might just make a Lizardmen army with the left over bitz. Also using a fair amount of Tomb Kings bitz as well and a few bits from the Empire. It is I found out, going to take alot of sculpting and casting of feathers to get the numbers and amount I would like as well.

Also thanks for the complement. the pictures are free-hand from looking at pictures and models.

[soloplumber]

My friend you need a natural feather substitute. like the antennea of a beetle with a short lifespan. Do you get me?

[Spiritbw]

Originally Posted by soloplumber

My friend you need a natural feather substitute. like the antennea of a beetle with a short lifespan. Do you get me?

Not for the numbers I'd need and the durability would be a pain anyhow.

Anyhow, continuing in this search to do my marines up as Aztec warriors I decided to see if I could find some pics of Aztecs for a guide.* Me thinks my headdress was a little under done in the one pic.* I'd have just posted the pics but they can be HUGE when put into this forum.

http://www.earthdancer.org/Indians/AZTEC.jpg
http://www.earthdancer.org/Indians/Felipe.jpg
http://www.raphaelk.co.uk/web%20pics...20blessing.JPG
http://history.smsu.edu/jchuchiak/Az...rriors%203.jpg
http://www.soldiers-russia.com/new_s...rica/az3_f.jpg
http://members.aol.com/hubhobbie/kaz5.JPG
http://www.soldiershop.com/factory/factory%20(2).JPG

So headress tends to be more radial around the face and long thin feathers tend to be poular if used. They are very popular is some of the folk dancer costumes as well which might help. Jaguar and Eagle are common with the face looking out of the mouth. Heavy pectoral colars and decorations around the wrist and leg below the knee are common if the one piece costume 'suit' isn't worn.

Back tot eh drawing board on some of this stuff. going to look up temples and monuments a bit for ideas for the amrour like dreadnaughts, tanks and such.

[Artiglio]

sounds an awesome idea dude