Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Well Its about time I start posting on this forum, so here is my blog. I have never done a blog before and it is only recently I have started building my army. I hope to build a nice size (about 1,500+pts) game legal force of 4th company ultra marines. Every model is going to be converted in someway, so a lot of space marine kit mixing is in need for. All are going to have scenic bases of a urban theme. lots of rubble, barbed wire to give the right feel. I have yet to come up with a nice formula of ultra marine blue i would be happy with, so with the urban feel in mind does anyone have a ideas they could post up? I am also looking for images or art work of captain Uriel Ventris and Pasanius. Although accused of heresy, they are still my favourite characters. I’m under the impression pasanius wears terminator armour is this correct? Anyway tomorrow ill start with a few photos of my WIP O.G-Palmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 This guy has converted both Uriel Ventris and Pasanius. For a good Ultramarine blue I undercoat Necron Abyss, Regal Blue + Ultramarine Blue 70/30 goes over that, highlight with increasing amounts of Ultramarine blue and a final highlight of Ultramarine Blue + Space Wolves grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Ok just a small to do list. Calgar and honour guard (although i don’t think ill ever use him in my army i couldn’t resist not getting him Sergeant chronus 1 terminator squad built Veteran squad mk1 set (i don’t like some of the sculpts in these two sets so i may just use them for the parts) Veteran squad mk2 set 1 vanguard set 2 tactical squads one unit built 1 scout squad 1 assault squad (may use these to kit bash) 1 rhino built 1vindicator built 1 predator 1whirlwind I also have a painted AOBR dred that needs neatening up, to be honest I just used it as a practice paint. Ill post some photos later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Freakiq, thank you for the tip on the blue and wow the two models of Uriel Ventris and Pasanius.I may find it hard to build a model of pasanius without directly copying cyphercodicer2 he looks exactly what i had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 The sgt of the first tactical squad. I still would to do a few things to him ie sculpt the chapter emblem on his shoulder pad and I can see I have missed a few mould lines. Hope you like him comments and criticism are welcome. Tactical marine with heavy bolter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 A few more marines http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/1259154952/gallery_34876_4301_2592787.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 What do you think so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nice posing and dynamic looks. Good work. Now for paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 looking very good so far, my only complaint is the Heavy Bolter marine, I personally dont really like the arms on him, and also his left arm, the handle isnt attached to anything :P I dont know if thats intentional but it looks a bit silly, unless his arms are just tacked in place at the moment? other than that well done, cant wait to see your version of Pasanius :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingo Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I always like dynamic marines, and yours are that! One thing you should do it drill out your gun barrels. This one small detail can really make a lot of difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Personally i'd custom build some arms for the HB marine, the scout HB is a nice mini, espically for tac squads as the norm HB is quite clunky, but scout arms just look silly on a marine body, and as im sure you've found out they are not the same scale. Now all you need to do is file off some flash lines and paint them. Have you decided how your going to do your blue yet? Any test pieces to show us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thank you for the comments please keep them coming, it is encouraging me to keep going. All the weapons will be drilled as soon as I buy a new mini drill. As for the heavy bolter marine although I am happy with the pose like some of you have said the arms do look a little out of scale. I’m looking at a way of converting normal marine arms to fit without altering the pose too much. Also I need to place a small piece of plastic card to form the rest of the fore grip on the heavy bolter. Still looking for a blue I like the look of. Is it me or have the flash lines on space marines got worse over the years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The Detail has gotten much better, the casting skills have gotten much much worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yes the detail has defiantly improved I just wish they improve the casting. I found the mould lines on the AOBR marines border line diabolical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Ohh you mean the slipped die... about 1-1.5mm difference to where it should have been... Thats caused by the casting operators not doing their job properly. Unfortunately QC at GWHQ is virtually non-existant now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Almost finished my terminator squad. Still loads to do on the bases, I am thinking of making a nice standard for the sgt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother O.G-Palmer Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 The rhino and vindicator are now finished just a few finishing touches ie tracks and other tanky bits. I intend on using this model for my second tactical squad. Some of you may notice the top hull parts of the tanks are not glue properly. I have left it like that so when i get to the painting stage i can get to the inside details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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