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First 40K figs--2 ultramarine tacticals


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Ok, with the assistance of these boards, I've managed to paint up my first two Ultramarines. You'll note that with one I tried NMM, and I'm not real thrilled with the result, but interested in what you think. These are 2nd Co. Tac marines. I wanted to try a couple of different paint techniques before I dove in head first with the rest of the army. Let me know what you think.

http://lelandmyrick.com/40k_figs/IMG_3727.JPG

 

http://lelandmyrick.com/40k_figs/IMG_3726.JPG

 

http://lelandmyrick.com/40k_figs/IMG_3729.JPG

The figures are well painted. I would agree with what someone else mention earlier - the NMM looks okay but it's quite time intensive when doing an entire army. I would say to stick with metallics and perhaps use the NMM shoulderpads on character models to help them stand out more.

Not exactly a zealot per se. Champion is more like it. It's my task to defend the Chapter's honor. :P

 

I'm dedicated to crushing the overly abundant fallacies regarding the Ultramarines and setting the record straight.

I can also sell you any other Chapter without bias if you want (even tho I am biased) and I can tell you the ACTUAL downsides to the Ultramarines if you want.

I think THAT is the exact reason why so many players come to the UM forum to ask us the good and bad about the Chapters they are considering. We (the "Veteran" members of the UM sub-forum) won't go nuts trying to shove our personal favorite Chapter down their throats (unlike GW). We like seeing people play the Chapter they really want, it keeps people playing the game.;)

 

 

 

I have waaaaaaaay too many nicknames IRL and now on the B&C....

The Emperor's Champion

The Emperor (cuz of how my name gets cut off)

TEC

E_C

The Champion

Emp's Champ

etc

etc

:wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

Let's not turn this into a UM rant, youse guys.

 

Very nicely painted models, especially for a first time 40k painter.

 

NMM I personally don't really like- altogether too artificial looking for me.

 

Did you mean them to be that shiny? IMO that's not a bad thing, but some people on the B&C are advocates of matt-varnishing models. Not sure why.

Did you mean them to be that shiny? IMO that's not a bad thing, but some people on the B&C are advocates of matt-varnishing models. Not sure why.

 

Actually, they're not that shiny. The middle pic was one that I took before matte varnish, the other two were after matte varnish. I've replaced the middle pic with a current one with varnish.

Ok, with the assistance of these boards, I've managed to paint up my first two Ultramarines. You'll note that with one I tried NMM, and I'm not real thrilled with the result, but interested in what you think. These are 2nd Co. Tac marines. I wanted to try a couple of different paint techniques before I dove in head first with the rest of the army. Let me know what you think.

Welcome to the hobby! I think the look incredible! Personally I think the NMM looks better on your models. It is always personal preference. I really like the look of NMM, but I couldn't paint it if my life depended on me, so I use metallics. Overall great work. I would love to see more of your UM force as you go along.

Very nice. I like the use of the land-speeder helms, I have a few kicking about as well and now I know they dont look too daft might give em a go.

 

Actually the figs are from either Black Reach or Macragge, two piece models, full bodies + bolter w/ hands.

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