rossjk Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I was wondering if someone would notice those nasty mould lines (but hard to miss!). Most of them got the scraping treatment but a couple did slip through.. but yeah i'll fix those up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I was wondering if someone would notice those nasty mould lines (but hard to miss!). Most of them got the scraping treatment but a couple did slip through.. but yeah i'll fix those up It is always the same with mould lines, sneak little buggers and some won't even show up until you have some paint on. Looking forward to seeing some more stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Managed today to get the livery decals onto the mostly painted tactical marines:http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Tactical%20Marines%202.jpg  Models still to paint:- couple of standard marines, 2x plasma cannons, 1x multi melta, and one more missile launcher- Vanguard Veterans x5- Sternguard Veterans x5- Devastator sarge with signum- Command squad- Ironclad deadnought (will have swappable weapon arms)- Captain, Termie Chaplain, Librarian and some minor details, purity seals & weapons etc throughout to touch up, will do the basing when everything is painted... chaplain, chapter master, and standard bearer still to put together when their bits arrive hopefully soon.  Vehicles to make, still on sprues:1x Land raider (will go with standard HB + LC's)2x Rhino's, each have an optional Razorback weapon swap (AC & LC)1x drop-pod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 The Army is coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfender Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hey your Relictors are shaping up nicely! I'm glad you stuck with the 'original' chapter icon too. This makes me wish I had more time to get more work done on my Relictors, so I'll live vicariously through yours! Don't disappoint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thanks for the kind words guys They've had their first outing - a 500 point quick game with just basic troops and no HQ's (against my Necrons), they tabled the 'crons with little effort Need more scenery for the game so I'm boxing on with more of the CNC workshop kits also... http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Scenery/imperial%20ruins%201.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 You can't say they had a fight and not include pictures of said fight :P Â That wooden terrain looks lovely though, where did you get that from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 You can't say they had a fight and not include pictures of said fight That wooden terrain looks lovely though, where did you get that from? I did manage one pick beforehand its not too clear but a few of them are based already - this is how the marines will be done also http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Batrep%20Pics/500%20point%20skirmish.jpg this is where the scenery is from - https://www.miniaturescenery.com/ they're based in Australia so not sure what shipping is like to us/uk. Very nice kits they fit together perfectly and amazing what they can do out of just flat sheets of mdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I wasn't happy with my chapter master, built from the standard SM commander parts he felt too generic and inferior to the captain... was about to sell him off but then thought - why not convert him! Here he his built straight out of the box & primed:http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Original%20Commander.jpgFound him a larger version palatine blade (counts as relic blade), nice bulky fancy sternguard pauldrons, bare head and a chaos pistol holster to keep him relatively wysiwyg. Need to fix the end of the pommel though. Not sure if I should keep the iron halo how it is or if I should cut out the centre and mount the sides directly onto the backpackhttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Chapter%20Master.jpgThis gets him working in a lot better with the whole army theme and the captain: http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Captain%20and%20Master.jpg so... should I cut the halo down or not??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I feel the Halo should be connected onto the backpack, it looks a tad fragile otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Have adjusted the halo, fixed the pommel and added a skull, looks a bit better now http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Chapter%20Master_1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 By some kind of fluke I stumbled upon a badly made marine for sale on Trademe (like ebay), awkwardly posed and all sorts of greenstuff joints poking out.. what caught my eye was the spear he was carrying, looks like a large chaos spear of some kind - maybe from WFB? can't find it anywhere online. Very out of character for a space marine but perfect for my army Anyway, I jumped on the opportunity and bought the model for dirt cheap. He arrived today and I pulled him to pieces, cut the spear height down a little and re-posed him using some spare bits.Ended up with what will be the command squad standard bearer. The spear is purely for the coolness factor (ie-not a legit weapon) and combines with the backpack banner to count as the chapter standard... very much in keeping with the captured chaos relic theme Powerfist will be the weapon he uses in game...http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Standard%20Bearer.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Hi Guys, I'll be updating less frequently over the next little while, have a new baby daughter to tend to ...but still finding some time for bits & pieces, here's my Chaplain all made up - counts as Chaplain Cassius. The custom crozius is inspired by the screaming flail and he uses a sternguard combi-flamer to stand in as Infernus. Chaos pistol holster, Grey Knight legs, Sternguard torso for the rosarius, and Khorne pauldrons for the skull. I forget where the head came from..http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Chaplain%20-%20counts%20as%20Cassius.jpgAll the troops are built now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Looks Good, like the flail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHyperion Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Every time you post pictures in this thread this army becomes much more fleshed out and has been making very good progress. Keep it up :D~Sapphon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 First off congratulations! They take up so much hobby time but are very much worth it. Â Second off that is a nice update, looking good on the chappy. Interesting to note you have see through bases on some of your guys? Have you thought about the stance and what he is actually doing in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks guys, Interesting to note you have see through bases on some of your guys? Got some of those clear bases second hand when I bought a bulk lot of bases online, don't think they are GW origin but otherwise identical Have you thought about the stance and what he is actually doing in it? Not the best angle for the photo (flail looks much larger than it is), but I was going for more of a rallying pose with the way the maul was being held, with the right arm down so the skull pauldron can be seen better and not hidden behind the backpack. Also wanted him to be a bit spread out for more presence on the table.  Did a quick bit of painting on my tactical sarges - the light coloured tabbards were bothering me, too many colours and were making the scheme a bit too busy. Changed these to black, much happier with this. Has had only one coat and needs a little more work though to tidy them up. I've decided to run with black base edges (sand/grass will come later)http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/sarges_2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 so yeah, something didn't feel right with the chaplain - the maul head on the flail was completely redundant so I lopped it off, and I'm making him just a standard chaplain now with a chaos bolt pistol. The combi-flamer will swap over to one of the command squad guys... http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Chaplain%202.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Had my first attempt at a metallic powersword - Painted one half dark grey, other half light grey then drybrushed silver over. Happy with this technique, very simple but effective Pauldrons need to be darkened, went a little overboard with the drybrushing on them!http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Term_Sarge%20front.jpghttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Term_Sarge%20back.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Command Squad Veterans are done now. Used a similar method on the swords but in blue (with the lighting it doesn't show up too well in the pic)http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Command%20Veterans.jpgHave also painted the company champion, went for a red blade & brass hilt on the chaos powersword so it stands out from the standard (non-chaos)weapons.http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Company%20Campion.jpgNext on the to-do list is the standard bearer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy1664 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 You have really found you stride with the conversions, it is so hard to create the effect of loyalist excommunicate marines but I think you have nailed it. Â 1 suggestion, with a lot of grey/black/metallic why not paint the relic weapon blades in a bright 'evil' colour to really make them stand out (pink for slaneesh, green for nurgle etc etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks for the feedback and suggestion Ratboy, nice idea but i'll stick with just khorne colours for now (red, brass, black). I'm a big fan of consistency which helps a whole army look better. ....well that and also I don't have any good pots of the other other colours right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Standard bearer all painted up  (My phone camera didn't really pick up the metallic chest emblem & brownish paulrdon tassles....)http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Standard%20Bearer_1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good work man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Cheers Eyes Apothecary done now, he started off with all light grey shoulders but it stood out way too much from the others - so went with the standard black + livery on his left and black edges on the right. Wasn't sure about the backpack light lense colour so open to suggestions (and I need to tidy that up too, bit too much wash on it)...http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Apothecary%201.jpghttp://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/typicalaquarian/Warhammer%2040k/Space%20Marines/Space%20Marines%20WIP/Apothecary%202.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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