gmarks' yet unnamed DIY chapter

[Guest]

Hello, this is my first post here and I would like some comments on the first models of my DIY chapter that I have yet to come up with a suitable name for. Also missing are a chapter symbol which i plan to paint onto the banners and pauldrons. I have painted a commander and a tac squad, which I've constructed as two squads of 5 with a sergeant each. Coming up next is a honor guard for my chapter master. Thanks in advance for your C&C. 

 

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz322/mgm6241/2F828057-DD03-4EBB-A9EC-3D13CA582055_zps3ij35vpp.jpg

 

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[deathspectersgt7]

A Good Start.

[Son of Carnelian]

Strong color scheme. How are you basing them?

[jeremy1391]

I like them!

[RedFred]

Really clean!

 

What's with the grainy look to that one marine's helmet?

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments!

 

@Marshal Sampson: I hadn't thought about basing yet. I have done a dark urban rubble on another army of mine, but Im not sure how that would mix with the color scheme of these guys. 

 

@RedFred: I had a bad shot of primer i think. It could also be the photograph, but Im not sure. Ill have to go back and check that. I may put another head on that one. 

 

Ive been working on an honor guard and have re-done parts of the commander. He's got a new right arm and a new set of legs. Ive kit bashed the stern guard and the command squad into an honor guard, so far so good. Ill put up some pictures tomorrow. 

[Guest]

I've added a few models to the chapter so far, still working on the name, but I'm working on with a Free Mason theme and am using a stylized all seeing eye for their symbol. Ive only put this on a few things so far so this may change, but its what I'm going with at the moment. Ive re-done the chapter master a bit and have completed the first three members of his honor guard. I love the kit-bashing possibilities of the SM line of models. The chapter master has parts from four different kits on him, and I love how seamlessly they go together. So here they are:

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz322/mgm6241/image-1_zpsdd0afbd6.jpeg

The group shot. Ive used the stern guard box as the base for these guys and have added power swords from the other kits I had available. Primarily I've kit bashed from the command squad box, especially for the champion's sword and the banner. The banner still needs work; but i regret not taking a picture showing off what I'm trying to do a bit better. 

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz322/mgm6241/image-2_zps727e9170.jpeg

The Chapter Master. I think I'm done with him, although I may remove the backpack banner, as I have been putting them onto the squad sergeants and am one short. I would appreciate thoughts on this. I used the combat shield from the command squad champion to represent a shield eternal which I plan to include on my list. I think this worked well and don't lament losing the storm bolter that I was using previously.

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz322/mgm6241/image-3_zps85b2fd74.jpeg

An Honor Guard.

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz322/mgm6241/image-5_zps35f4e77e.jpeg

The champion. I think the Helmet plume helps make this guy a much more convincing model than the figure from the Command Squad kit.

http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz322/mgm6241/image_zps662939cb.jpeg

And the Chapter Banner holder. I Plan to keep working on the banner - its far to plain at the moment - but am not sure how to proceed. This could be a long term project for me to get it right.

 

Thanks for the comments so far and please keep them coming. Any suggestions regarding the chapter iconography would be appreciated.