Making a SPACE MARINE Diorama Featuring My Friends

Using a mix of scratch building, 3D printed parts, and lots of patience, I made this miniature space marine diorama as a present for a friend of mine. I originally got into the Warhammer 40K Universe because of the DnD campaign he ran for me and my friends. To immortalize their characters, I also sculpted and kitbashed their characters as if 10 years had passed in game and they became veterans of the Flesh Eaters chapter.
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[@10urion]

I personally would opt more for the "Deathwatch" RPG. It is a D10 system with exploding dice but is really good at doing Space Marines justice as their lore counterparts are super powerful.

[@KnarbMakes]

Oooh. I love exploding dice. Gotta check that out .

[@10urion]

@@KnarbMakes I only played once but it was a lot of fun having my heavy bolter bring the will of the Emperor on those Tyranids (My dice exploded hard and dealt over 200dmg which brought down multiple of the Xenos in one attack. Addmitedly we played the exploding rule wrong but who cares :D)

[@WotanSkyFather]

And now for the customary opening prayer: "Thanks be to Wyloch."

[@KnarbMakes]

May his chipboard forever bless us.

[@euansmith3699]

I'm really impressed by the robes you've modelled on the Librarian. The interruption really made me giggle. The Marine models look great; and the diorama base is very cool.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Euan!

[@harbl99]

7:00 -- Look up a freeware game called _Inquisimunda_ . It's a game setting that combines elements of 2E 40K/Necromunda with the 54mm skirmish game Inquisitor and some touches from WFRP. It's basically the answer to the question 'What if there was an original Rogue Trader RPG?' If you want something more D&D-ish, there's the old Dragonstar setting for 3E: elves and lasers in space. The game Fading Suns (which was basically 40K + the Pendragon RPG) had a D&D3E version too.

[@KnarbMakes]

That's awesome, never heard of that one. Thanks Harb!

[@BreezingThrou]

Our groups RP Wrath and Glory, build up to a few KT battles, and have many times ended in a full match of Narrative play Warhammer. Our groups feel more attached to the characters and a death on the battlefield has more impact when it was some one they RP with.

[@Boylei]

So cool! Great video, Knarb!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks boylei

[@FacilityD20]

Anther Killer video! Thank you kindly for the shout out... and HUGE Congrats and 30K! On-ward and up-ward my man!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Troy!

[@demetrinight5924]

The blue pipe is a nice little pop of color without distracting from the rest of the building. The red looks great on the dusty landscape. Projects like this make me wish I played more sci-fi games.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks! The inspiration images helped a lot set the color tone, the blue was a nice little accident.

[@BPCustomCreations]

Wow! I'm always blown away by the depth of work you put into each project! Those minis are painted really well too 👍

[@CajunCraftastrophe]

I LOVE your prototyping/quick layout technique with XPF foam. Cool. Laser embossing on EVA foam! What? YES! I need that! Nice paint job on the Space Marines and the diorama. This came out great. Nice work, Knarb!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks T-Nu! Its a great way to test out ideas

[@shaneflickinger]

Very cool build. I'm really impressed you sculpted your party! I also ran a "40k" D&D game once, but mine was more traditional. We didn't get too far along in the game unfortunately, but the setting was a feral world within the Imperium. I let one of my friends play a lost primarch. The plan was he was just discovering his powers and would be near his peak at the end of the campaign. Then the Emperor was going to come down and help found a chapter of marines, with the PCs of course being the founding members.

[@malachiroberts1465]

how did you make characters is there a homebrew system that allows this? This sounds really cool and I would love to do it, but I cant begin to imagine how you would convert it.

[@jmaccsarmiesofmiddleearth]

Perhaps if he had been wearing a helmet he wouldn't be blind :P. Awesome build.

[@KnarbMakes]

TRUE!

[@verstandig31]

If youre looking for something 40k RPG that isnt just space marines, check out Only War, its free online and has everything from gang weapons to space marines to guardsmen. Also has lots and lots of skills, charachteristics and talents to customize your character. Its really cool.

[@KnarbMakes]

Ill check it out. Thanks!

[@03dashk64]

@@KnarbMakes same basic rule set as Deathwatch too. Sadly it’s out of print

[@KnightsOfDice]

What an amazing project! Wonderfully executed and a fantastic way to remember "the old days".

[@Arno2803]

1:56 THERE. ARE. FOUR. MARINES !!!!

[@MrAxebane]

Fantastic quality on that diorama, Knarb!! Also, this is the first time I've ever seen anyone else use Gouache for tabletop terrain washes! I've been doing that for a while because I love that I can come back with a wet/damp paper towel and remove (or soften if just brushed lightly once or twice) the wash wherever I want, just like an oil wash, but without the need for solvents like mineral spirits! I've been using an artist's grade gouache because it's highly pigmented, but any gouache would work well for washes (plus a drop or two of dish soap or flow medium of course). I love it! Of course you also gotta give the terrain a coat of some kind of varnish or matte spray at the end to protect the paintjob, but I do that anyway even when I just use acrylic paints!

[@finnianjoyce-velez8079]

Anytime you showed your work in blender my reaction was "You can do that???" as someone struggling through learning the program

[@rosascreativeworks5403]

Love it. What a way to manifest a wonderful memory for a friend! 😊

[@enzovignati]

For my Warhammer 40k campaing running current im using the Kill Team 2021 rules for characters with a simple D20 rolls for common or off combat skill tests. Btw nice video bro, good to see more 40k RPG content, nice work!

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Super cool. And, a great disturbance was felt in Nottingham. Bonus. :-)

[@kookyrobot]

this is the funniest space marine video I've ever seen. GW is so done. They have to go big to even survive.

[@Slydeish]

Knarb, I love your builds, but remember a coating of Mod Podge makes everything stronger and easier to paint. Mix it with black paint so you can tell where you have applied it. It protects your builds, acts as sort of a primer, and makes it possible to paint anything quickly because it won't be thirsty. Additionally, you can also spray paint foam coated in proper layers of Mod Podge.

[@josray2557]

continuing to impress with structures and mini sculpting. I use zbrush whatever you got going on looks soooo much easier.

[@SuperOmegaBerserker]

6:29 "Im sorry This doesnt usually happen to me, im so embarrassed "

[@KnarbMakes]

Hahaha

[@stephenrenwick8781]

Awesomeness, great miniatures and terrain piece.

[@03dashk64]

Deathwatch/Only War are the older games based on a d100 system. They are very good but OOP. Highly recommend the chaos version, Black Crusade. For the current game, Wrath and Glory. It’s a bit more narrative and less crunchy but still very good. Or you could always use a system neutral game, like Fate!

[@NScaleDystopia]

This is an awesome tribute to a great friendship! Very nicely done.

[@cosmoceratops]

okay that Jordi pun was god tier

[@lanasmith4795]

That is a very bold claim sir. I'm not sure I disagree but even then it is very bold

[@LONO47]

I always knew knarb was a cannibal

[@SteveFamine]

Always impressed! Grats on 30k

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Steve!

[@NeonCat69]

That squeak when you're cutting the foam 😬

[@ArtJeremiah]

Of course it turned out great! Going to have to try the Gouache thing. Also, Dark Heresy is a fun time.

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Jeremiah! The Gouache is great.

[@AbandonedMiniatures]

Looking good! Love the simple, dark, top down lighting. Getting better at filming your projects for sure.

[@KnarbMakes]

Stealing notes from your setups, haha

[@TheManInRoomFive]

Really nice piece!!

[@adamp3229]

Looks sick!

[@CCMinis]

You're welcome Knarb. Great build m8!

[@KnarbMakes]

My lack of migraines are refreshing.

[@jherazob]

Excellent job! Also i have no idea how you avoided making any jokes about *HERETIC BORGAAAAAAAR!!!*

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

Great sculpting mate !

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks Gert, it's no fancy squirrel, but it's what I got.

[@DarkMatterWorkshop]

@@KnarbMakes You'll get there !

[@edimusprime]

I don't understand why you only have 30K subscribers. Also, I'd love to see you make a Tiamat if you haven't already

[@KnarbMakes]

Ive made a tarrasque, maybe a large dragon is next on the list

[@bloodless2320]

Another great build knarb and very impressive 3D modelling :)

[@KnarbMakes]

Thank you very much!

[@tomvierlinger5124]

well THATS what i would call a gift!

[@ricoqwertz123]

Thanks for an awesome video as Always!

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@fazan.art.]

A futuristic masterpiece!💣

[@KnarbMakes]

Thanks!

[@goforitpainting]

cool video

[@pedrobastos8132]

Erm, there's an official 40k TRPG right now called Wrath and Glory. I would try giving it a try first before that modded necromunda idea presented on the video. Regardless, the diorama looks great!

[@KnarbMakes]

Neat, didn't know about Wrath and Glory. Ill check it out.

[@brianhansen9785]

Not to be "that guy" but librarian should be painted blue for lore accurate. Of course paint how you want though. Super fun project!

[@KnarbMakes]

He got a blue sword

[@KimHarderFog]

Great job - I feel like the biggest issue with using Necromunda rules for tabletop RPG, is the lack of non-combat rules? Besides Dark Heresy (which is absolutely brilliant, you really feel like you're playing an Inquisitor like Eisenhorn), there's also other rules in the same "series" from Fantasy Flight Games: Black Crusade (play as chaos marines), Deathwatch (play as deathwatch marines), Rogue Trader (play as rogue traders), and Only War (play as imperial guard I think, haven't looked into this one yet). I'd even say that Dark Heresy d100 is my favourite pen and paper ruleset

[@wiggy5209]

Dont know how your hive differs but as you make it higher and higher in the hive the easier it would be to survive ...saying that...if they are found to not be where they should ...they could be on the hunt from more and more advanced policing agencies...

[@KnarbMakes]

Yeah there was definitely things we hadn't seen before up above, cleaner water, nicer food, more organized military

[@brotherhoodofsteel4751]

I really wish games workshop would get the flesh eaters some more lore leave the last time they were mentioned at all was during the blood Angel novels by Gabriel Seth. Your d&d game sounded interesting though I'm running a similar campaign myself with some friends we're playing surviving thunder warriors after The Purge

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

No reaction from the recipient scene?

[@KnarbMakes]

Im not that much of a KZbinr yet. Some things remain private, haha.

[@falsehero2001]

>Librarian without psychic hood

[@KnarbMakes]

He has to show off that fantastic hair.

[@falsehero2001]

@@KnarbMakes Do you want deamonic possession? Because that’s how you get deamonic possessions.

[@KnarbMakes]

@@falsehero2001 Well, his character was always a bit chaotic, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[@RPRsChannel]

*_That was a cool dio', too bad you don't...have room for it?_*

[@Hobbyrepubliken]

Aren't there several 40k rpg's?

[@KnarbMakes]

It seems so! Just wasn't familiar with them.

[@marksoares1610]

Did you used dry wall in the terrain?

[@KnarbMakes]

Good eye. Yeah the bottom chunk was a piece of drywall

[@lego1168]

what modelling system did you use?

[@KnarbMakes]

blender!

[@ConjuredCraft]

But did Brian like it??

[@KnarbMakes]

Yes. He did!

[@Xatxitor]

Would yo accept a comission for custom pose space marine?

[@_Hanover_]

Looks amazing! What software are you using?

[@coeurdepigeon3193]

The 3D software is Blender

[@KnarbMakes]

Blender for the 3d stuff.

[@shadowchisau]

Love the video👍 checkout 40k Wrath & Glory from cubicle 7

[@dirby89]

First

[@8BitLife69]

Hate to be a stickler, but 40K has no place in D&D. Check out Starfinder, that's what you're looking for.

[@SnoddiesHobbies]

Hahaha oh you, I ran a campaign where i had space Marines drop pod down in the middle of my D&D fantasy campaign. Surprise party you're on a feudal world and the star gods you've been worshipping have just decided you're wizard is drawing on WAY too much warp energy. It was a surprise for the party.

[@8BitLife69]

@@SnoddiesHobbies /shudders

[@HacksawsHobbyBunker]

Yeah! That would be like adding Gamma World or even Tractics to D&D, totally unacc....wait...Gygax did BOTH of those things. I suspect it's also ok to add 40K if you want (or don't, if you don't want to) and the gaming police will not be summoned. :-)