Friday, 2 December 2016

Rogue Trader Imperium Force #3: Exorcists Chapter - Tech Space Marine

Next addition is a Tech Marine. The backpack is a fusion of a 90s backpack and some later Adeptus Mechanicus bit.

Never understood why the tech marines have a hand shoulder pad. Anyone knows why?

Thanks!
/Hans

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

Exorcists Chapter - Rogue Trader Tech Space Marine

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15 comments:

  1. Andrew2 December 2016 at 15:50

    It's not even fair how good this looks!

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  2. Mr Papafakis2 December 2016 at 16:36

    Too good to be true. Eavy Metal....eat your heart out :)

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  3. Asslessman2 December 2016 at 16:54

    Just brilliant, the techno arm might be lacking a joint to be of use but screw that, it looks fabulous really.
    I think many of us have wondered why the hand on the shoulder...

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    1. Blue in VT2 December 2016 at 17:07

      Its really a good question for which I have no answer...It is interesting that the line art for Tech marines of the Chaos Marine Legions presented in Slaves to Darkness also have the hand Shoulder pad...

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    2. Don Hans3 December 2016 at 17:02

      Thanks!
      I tried to find an answer looking in rogue trader and other publications of the time but have found nothing concrete. They seem to have a stronger affiliation to the Iron Hands chapter which might be a clue. Not deceive though....

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  4. Blue in VT2 December 2016 at 17:07

    Amazing Paintjob as usual!!!

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  5. Unknown2 December 2016 at 17:37

    Could it be something to do with manual dexterity,manipulation fixing stuff?

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    1. Don Hans3 December 2016 at 17:03

      Could be. Its quite a monstrous hand though so not sure.
      /Hans

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  6. Dai2 December 2016 at 19:40

    It was their "symbol" to denote their techie status. Maybe as some sort of "utility" marine, so thereby being "handy"? ^_^

    Wonderful work that will be a smashing addition. I like the addition of the newer style backpack.

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  7. Suber2 December 2016 at 22:31

    Absolutely wonderful.
    Can't say the exact reason, but the hand is the Tech Marines emblem in RT, though it was lost in subsequent editions. You can find some pics with a kinda stylised (usually white or yellow) hand painted on different parts of Techmarines. Curious about the reason though!

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    1. Don Hans3 December 2016 at 17:08

      Thanks Suber!
      You are most likely right. Its definitely their symbol. But as you say - why?
      /Hans

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