Kalrath Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi there! It's been more the 10 years since I last posted on the forum. So much time has passed that I can't even find my old threads... However, I stand ready to redeem myself! In recent years, every time I start a new project, I make a plog in the relevant forum to help me keep track and to keep me motivated. It seems to work for me, so here I am! Some background: Converting Space Marines has always been tremendous fun for me, and it's been way too long since I last did anything of the sort. I've decided to rescue my old Black Templars from 3rd Ed. and convert them to Ultramarines (yeah... age will do that to you... Beware!). I took everything that I had, a few recent purchases, and I could amass half a company. Left some in the Break fluid, took the knife to some others, and started to assemble the rest. Here is how it's going: Ultramarines WIP Rogue Trader inspiration: Sicarius WIP (I missing the appropriate helmet bit) The old Space Hulk Terminators next to the newer models seem a bit stunted, so I decided to upgrade them: 2rd Ed Space Hulk Terminators Upgrades Finished Terminator Tactical Squads And since I have a "few" 2nd Edition Starter Set minis laying around, posing as statues, I'll be giving them a new life as well: 2ed Space Marines Upgrades 2nd Ed. Chaplain and Librarian with upgrades: Command Squad: Next I'm going to finish converting the old statues and I'll be ready to start painting! Hope you'll enjoy! 04-11-18 Eldar Saim-Hann: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-deathwatch/?p=5185258 30-03-19 Space Hulk: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/?p=5287461 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Welcome back. Like the mix of some old models here and there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4173618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Wow, ten years. I'm surprised you could remember your password. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4173619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Welcome back. Like the mix of some old models here and there. Thanks! Glad to be back. Wow, ten years. I'm surprised you could remember your password. Old habits die hard! Here is the last of the lot: Now I'm ready to start paintin' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4174424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Here Is the first of the bunch! More to come. Cheers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4178696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 And then there were 2! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4179680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Lovely clean paint jobs Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4179699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Nice and clean a BIG LIKE. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4179721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmacht Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Nice Ultras. Blues look great and yellow trim is always a plus. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4179755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisada Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Very nicely done! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4179850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 These are great, loving the retro feel to them and lovely clean paint jobs.Also some of those models brought back fond memories. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4179889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Thank you! Having come into the hobby when 2nd Ed was kicking off, these old color schemes have always resonated with me. Here's the latest progress: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4181246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 One more joins the fray! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4182495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 That's a pretty damn good TT standard, brother. Crisp I think is the word. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4182497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 these are lovely! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4182503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Much respect for old-school Ultras. Keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4182536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thank you for the encouraging words! Combat Squad ready: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4184028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice clean Ultras man, keep up the good work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4184077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven6826 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Damn it all... Why oh why oh why did I sell my 1st edition space wombles???? Those are epic old chap... ( I can say that as I joined the hobby when white dwarf was in double didgets (think my first was no. 88) ... Thus am an older chap ! The terminator rebuild is something I have never considered... Better dig mine out! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4184096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustus b'Raass Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Wow, welcome back. I became a fan of this thread the minute I saw those grey marines, lovingly salvaged and updated. Then came the pictures of painted mini's. You certainly didn't loose your painting tricks in the decade you where away from the hobby. Wonderful colour scheme dude. I love it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4185131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I am loving the bright clean colours of those guys. Very in keeping with the old school WD days. Really takes me back. Don't think I could handle doing Ultramarines though. Maybe Howling Griffon's or something. No! I have enough projects on the go! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4185248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossjk Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Awesome marines! Loving the clean classic look, with all the highlights etc they look SO much better than the ones GW did back in the day. Looking forward to seeing your terminators painted up. Love the basing too, good choice with the black edges Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4185742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Brother HeinrichNice clean Ultras man, keep up the good work. Thanks! Will do my best! Raven6826Damn it all... Why oh why oh why did I sell my 1st edition space wombles???? Those are epic old chap... ( I can say that as I joined the hobby when white dwarf was in double didgets (think my first was no. 88) ... Thus am an older chap ! The terminator rebuild is something I have never considered... Better dig mine out! Glad to inspire! Augustus b'RaassWow, welcome back. I became a fan of this thread the minute I saw those grey marines, lovingly salvaged and updated. Then came the pictures of painted mini's. You certainly didn't loose your painting tricks in the decade you where away from the hobby. Wonderful colour scheme dude. I love it. Thanks! I haven't been away completely though. My brush has dabbled on other projects, however, shamefully, 40k 28mm has been left in the drawer for the last decade. It's good to be back though! Thousand Eyes I am loving the bright clean colours of those guys. Very in keeping with the old school WD days. Really takes me back. Don't think I could handle doing Ultramarines though. Maybe Howling Griffon's or something. No! I have enough projects on the go! Do it!!! rossjk Awesome marines! Loving the clean classic look, with all the highlights etc they look SO much better than the ones GW did back in the day. Looking forward to seeing your terminators painted up. Love the basing too, good choice with the black edges Thanks! I'm quite pleased with the bases as well. An experiment that yielded nice results. Now for some progress. I usually don't like batch painting, but I've decided I'd try again for the next 5, while listening to some Horus Heresy novels. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4185866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Very, very nice work indeed. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4185908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalrath Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Very, very nice work indeed. Thanks! Here is the 1st Squad: Still have to apply the decals, but I'm out of varnish. It should be along shortly, and I'll do this one and the next Squad together next time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/313765-old-dogs-new-tricks-space-hulk/#findComment-4193054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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