How to build a space Marine psychic hood


Image from Games Workshop, 2nd ed. Ultramarines Codex

There is no other piece of equipment that sets a Librarian apart from every other marine on the battlefield than his psychic hood. It's instantly recognizable and known by Xenos and Marine players alike.

When it came to build the psychic hood for this guy, I had a few things in mind that I wanted to do.
As a side note, I wasn't attempting to copy the image (psychic hood) above, I just added that because he looks cool.




I wanted the cables to be pronounced and bracket his chest plate. Knowing the shape of the chest I was going to be using, I figured I could make them look like they were flexible and fit between his collar plates like they were designed to do just that.

The actual part that wraps around his head needed to be low profile. The armour already had a high collar and I didn't want the elements competing with each other. The addition of a few extra wires and cables added to the illusion and make it look more like it belongs there and isn't just parked there because there's no other place for it.

I choose this specific head because I knew I could build off of it with the hood. Using it as the base, I added to the sides and the back of it to further make it look like it came on the model and wasn't added later.

All in all, this is just one part of the model. Sure it's important and getting the detail in there is critical, but having all the other pieces in place also help with the overall illusion. Put it all together and you've got a very convincing model in the end.

... I realy need to do a step by step on how I build these.
UPDATE: Here's a step by step using a shoulderpad as the main component.

My Project Link: Old School Librarian

Other psychic hoods I've built:
Terminator armoured Librarian
Soul Drinkers Chapter Master Sarpedon


Ron, From the WarpIf you've got any questions about something in this post, shoot me a comment and I'll be glad to answer. Make sure to share your hobby tips and thoughts in the comments below!