Nym468 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 A little test of colors for the bases. I'm leaning towards the green. What's everybody think? http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6803810445_17bfa3dcf8_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2983316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofus Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Since you are going with a 2nd/3rd edition look I would go with the green base. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2983860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks for the input, I definitely like the green better. On to other news, I finished up the last of the dreadnoughts I had laying around. I give you Venerable Dreadnought Severian, 2nd Dreadnought of the Ultramarines 1st Company. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6810865613_500c68b6cc_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6810866135_ebd2b11fbe_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6810866859_3c149f355d_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6810866543_89358cd1a2_b.jpg This is my first real attempt at glow effects. I had done a little on the razorback but it's hardly noticeable. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6810867309_76f4c05e67_b.jpg Smile for the camera http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6810867713_b5686bd483_b.jpg Hanging out with his Dready friends http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6810868857_8a2cfce383_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6810868447_f347babd03_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6810868095_0e3bc5df16_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2984408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nice and clean paintjobs. The glow effect is a nice addition. When doing mine I found this tutorial very helpful. Linky Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2984498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyanamiKun Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nice dreadnought! Good work! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2984966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Big update, took everyone's advice and decided to work on the bases for all the figures. I decided to combine the effort with washing all the figures and vehicles that hadn't been washed. It was somewhere in the order of 31 figures, 1 dreadnought, and two tanks. It took forever, but its done. I also finished up three more of the members of 1st Company 2nd Squad all of whom are armed with cyclone missile launchers. The bases for all the figures are still very simple but I definitely like the change. Just a bit of white glue and some gray gravel. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6839477309_6382323245_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6839478169_965dcb7a79_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7147/6839478957_7211a48164_b.jpg In the background you can see the Stormraven boxes, yep thats two, they just showed up the other day. That particular project is gonna have to wait for a while. I'm going to be using the Chapterhouse Studios truscale kits which have already arrived. I'm waiting on an alternate top turret for each from Chapterhouse and LR Assault Cannons for a chin mount. One stormraven and its extension is already primed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2987922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice and neat paint job. Keep em coming! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2987947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyanamiKun Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Very nice! I like the bases a lot better and I think overall it makes your models look so mucb better :) Keep up the good work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2988139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 I didn't have time early this morning for a second update (had to go to sleep) but after finishing the three terminators I decided it was time to base coat all the remaining marines I had. So after two hours of work I had base coated 2 terminators with cyclones (last of the squad), 4 assault marines, 2 robed veterans, and 5 tactical marines. It was a lot of work and by the end of it my eyes were a bit blurry but I can't stop singing the praises of having the airbrush. This would have taken forever by hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2988237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well I was digging around in the box of incomplete marines when I realized I hadn't ever finished painting the last 2nd Edition Tactical Squad member. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6868021033_67e0c5deee_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6868021093_40f567af94_b.jpg Finished off another Assault Marine, only three left to finish off the squad. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6868020841_90541d77e1_b.jpg Completed another robed veteran. Unfortunately his helmet got the last bit of paint from the rattle can so it got kinda mangled. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6868020473_f9b56264b3_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6868020609_16f3c181d6_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6868020751_7f2ab149af_b.jpg The army now stands at: 22 Tactical Marines 7 Assault Marines 5 Close Combat Terminators 8 Terminators with Cyclone Missile Launchers 7 Scouts 2 Robed Veterans 1 Chaplain 1 Apothecary 1 Librarian 1 Techmarine 1 Ironclad Dreadnought 2 Venerable Dreadnoughts 1 Rhino (oop) 1 Whirlwind (oop) 1 Vindicator (oop) 1 Predator (oop) 1 Annihilator (oop) 1 Razorback (oop) Waiting to be completed: 2 Terminators with Cyclone Missile Launchers 3 Assault Marines 1 Robed Veteran 3 Tactical Marines 2 Scouts with needle rifles (oop) 1 Scout with missile launcher (oop) 1 Scout with heavy bolter (oop) 1 Terminator Apothecary 2 Stormravens with chapterhouse extension 1 Deimos pattern rhino which will be converted to a razorback Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2991591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Love your stuff. So nice when someone takes pride in Ultramarines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2991802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Loving the old school look, Ultras are where I started back in 1992 and Ive always loved seeing the old colour scheme. The newer style of 2nd company Ultras with the gold trim bothers me a bit. B) Look forward to more updates and your painting is coming on brilliantly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2992577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks for the comments. I'm currently working on one of the stormravens as all the bits finally arrived. I'll post some WIP photos as soon as the battery for the camera finishes charging. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2997975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Here are the WIP photos of the stormraven. Basecoated, partially assembled. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6773261818_7d98a5ca36_b.jpg When I first started removing all the parts from the sprues I had every intention of doing a fully detailed interior. That dream quickly died when I got a little overzealous putting basic sections together and realized there was going to be no way to properly paint the interior with those sections connected. So rather than run the risk of breaking something, this stormraven will be all buttoned up. It features the Chapterhouse extension which fit like a glove. I also purchased their alternate top turret http://chapterhousestudios.com/image/cache/data/product%20images/Feb2012Releases/SRturrets-500x500.jpg I wasn't a fan of the servitor turret at all. One of my major concerns was doing the massive engines some justice with their paint job. I didn't want to have monochromatic engines that had never seen any use. So after putting a light basecoat of boltgun metal on them I switched to black and started doing work on the intakes and exhaust. The results are really great considering I was just messing around to see what happened. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6773262174_6ebb4e5b3c_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6919379561_db49f992b4_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6919380071_f7e07b612c_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6919380605_eabcdbf81a_b.jpg While some may see a mangled, "oh my god what have you done to this model" image. If we all pull out our handy ruler a quick measurement will reveal that the circle is the exact diameter of a land raider assault cannon turret. I had seen a previous version of a lower gun done by someone that was mounted directly underneath the assault ramp. The owner explained the the cannon would be "capable" of sliding to the rear to allow the assault ramp to drop. Seemed to me a little impractical given the mechanical and feed connections required for a gun that spits out that much lead. But I have to give that person credit for inspiring my creation (whoever you are). Rather than have a sliding turret, mine is mounted in the original stand holder and with the landing gear extended and the turret turned to the rear and parallel to the underbody of the SR this beast could land without destroying the turret. Naturally the above photo is the end result of a Dremel and some serious patience. I wanted the turret ring, which had to have its lower collar removed, to sit flat against the underbelly of the SR. Updates soon.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2998223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 So I'm slowly piecing the SR together and I realize I've got enough bits to do four different things with regard to the top hull configuration and now I'm completely torn. I really like the chapterhouse turret but it almost seems too big. I'm not a huge fan of the intake sitting on top but it seems to help the chapterhouse turret blend in better. I did move the intake further to the rear, it doesn't look right sitting directly behind the turret. Engines don't like brass shell casings flying in the intake. I do however like the land raider turret as well. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6919581411_a9490412bb_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6773465416_8447b742dd_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6773465916_ca86cf669b_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6773466308_a903b3fd60_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-2998260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Well the first Stormraven is nearing completion. Just finishing up the wash which is taking forever, I never realized the number of recessed areas on the model. With all the modifications I did to the model assembly took a fairly long time. The chapterhouse turret took a lot of modification to work correctly, because they made the barrel section of each gun removable there are a lot pieces to get together. I was going to magnetize the gun (it includes the proper magnets) but the pin and socket molded into the barrel and receiver section wasn't pretty so it's now glued on. The top cover has slots meant to accommodate two ridges molded into the top of each receiver. But because of shrinkage of the resin parts those ridges no longer mated with the top cover correctly so it took some careful work with a Dremel to remove them and have the cover sit correctly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3002035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I give you Stormraven I of the Ultramarines 2nd Company. This was definitely a bear of a project. Glad to be finished. One more is still waiting in the wings but it will have to wait a while. This thing could not have been completed without the airbrush. I couldn't imagine trying to hand paint this monster. The air intake was moved to the rear because it just seemed to be crowding the top turret and it have the beast some better lines. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6788150158_a551638470_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6788150530_957c04353f_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7187/6934264989_eacb5899e6_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6934265337_03094d0b6b_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6934265695_e2721cdeb4_b.jpg The underbelly gun. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6788152146_fd86e34c57_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6788152584_5b99b24870_b.jpg The Chapterhouse top turret with ammo feeds below http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6788152934_e471bbe285_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6788153604_9ebe878f3d_b.jpg The Pilot http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6788153946_534f4aa20d_b.jpg C & C's welcome... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3002326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Just a quick update. Just about finished two more tactical marines and one assault marine. They will get washed, decals, and painted bases tomorrow. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6943282531_6d24c53f3c_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3004964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Finished up two more members of the 2nd Company 3rd Tactical Squad and one member of the 7th Assault Squad. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6945948829_fd44b9f1e8_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6799842608_63ccf3d4e8_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6945949395_95f40d158f_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6799842818_f69be2dc6f_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3005756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Looking good. Love the Stormraven. Really need to get one of those things for my Fists. Keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3005834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Stormraven is looking awesome (fingers crossed for 6th ed!) and the rest of the army is looking 90's fantastic! Really digging the yellow shoulder pad trims, my first ever army (back in 1993) were ultramarines and I used the same classic scheme. My only piece of advice to really seal the 2nd edition look would be to paint the gravel on the bases goblin green, and then give them a quick drybrush with something a little lighter (GW Rotting Flesh if you can get hold of some), then the nostalgia will be complete! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3005898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Finished up two more OOP scouts. I picked them up on eBay to round out the squad with all the available scout types. Still waiting to be painted are another sniper and a scout with a heavy bolter. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6814978852_d403544bf7_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6961093877_4c62830139_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6961094081_8e9f776b2e_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6961094293_7f471d1fe3_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3009490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Finished up a test model for a squad I'm putting together. This will be the 1st Company 4th Sternguard Squad "The Hunters." Its composed of Scout Sergeants who no longer have scouts to command either through attrition, advancement, death, or reassignment. A previous post somewhere on B&C discussed the lineage of Scout Sergeants and where they came from. One idea presented was that these Sergeants are full battle brothers that were given the choice to advance to the 1st Company or to become Sergeants in the 10th Company. I think this idea works the best because you would naturally want the absolute best teaching new recruits. With this background in mind these marines are armed with silenced boltguns and sniper rifles. Such equipment would allow the chapter to field full battle brothers in a scout role in environments where scouts would not survive. The black shoulder armor is to define them as a "Special Forces" unit rather than a normal marine squad. Plus their intricate knowledge of scout tactics and weapons would create a squad with devastating impact on the battlefield. Here's the link the discussion surrounding this unit. Link Any thoughts? http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6968730581_4942d538f8_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6822606360_db4a84105a_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6822606568_3400270a67_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6822606772_53628fb9c1_b.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3012162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nym468 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Today I finished up the last two Terminators with Cyclone Missile Launchers, two Assault Marines, and one Robed Veteran. The last two terminators finish out the all cyclone squad and the two assault marines finish out their squad. First up the terminators http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/6863384788_e9d48da93b_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6863385214_ca3238c968_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7214/6863385664_f87827dfd7_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/6863386006_11cb855c67_b.jpg Two assault marines and the robed veteran http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7009503587_99c8bd2b20_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/7009504115_1d93c10bd8_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7009504561_3eaa15f0b2_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/6863389512_e0a75c67f2_b.jpg 1st Company Ultramarines, 2nd Squad http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6863386312_8d19209667_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/7009502439_c74f1aeb8a_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7009502989_bbcd9ee932_b.jpg 2nd Company Ultramarines, 7th Squad http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6863390012_aed4d1253f_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/6863390590_9c86947557_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/6863391524_9a49da3b44_b.jpg I also finally received the following in the mail: 1x Tactical Squad Box 1x Devastator Squad Box 1x FW MKII Armor 1x FW MKIII Armor 5x Sniper rifles to be used for the Spec Ops veterans. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3022906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponAdept Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Refreshingly simple paintwork done with real consistancy and a nice sharp finish. An Army that will stand out on any game table. Love it. Also- one of the best storm ravens I've seen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/243442-nym468s-ultramarines/page/3/#findComment-3027254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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