Mengel's Heresy Ultramarines

[Mengel Miniatures]

Hi everyone,

 

It's been quite awhile since I've posted on here. I used to post under the name Nurgling6688 and had some Astral Claws back in the day, but figured I would get a fresh start. It's been quite some time since I've properly worked on a Marine project, but the new edition of the Horus Heresy has drawn me back into their power armored embrace.

The Ultramarines were my first army ever when I started 40k back in 3rd edition more than 20 years ago, so I decided it was time to revisit them.

I want to do a rather clean look for them as opposed to the grittier look more common in 30k.

I'm finishing up the last 2 members of the first squad currently. 

I've also converted up one of the Praetors to be a bit more Ultramarine in appearance. I've since switched out the blade on the ax too. The head and halo come from a Primaris Captain model.

Since the Ultramarines need a Master of Signals for their Rite of War I converted one of those up too using one of the beakies, some bits from the Spartan tank commander, MKIV shoulder pads, and other various bits.

And what legion would be complete without its Primarch?

 

All I did was swap his head for the 40k version, give him a new halo, and give him a base that will fit in with the rest of my army more. I also put him on a 50mm to give him a bit more bulk and presence.

Once I finish up the tactical squad I'll probably do one of the smaller characters next. I also have 5 Cataphracti primed up. My goal is to work towards a 1,000 point force first, though I might get distracted by Guilliman before I finish that.

Thanks for looking!

 

 

Edited July 12, 2022 by Mengel Miniatures

[derLumpi]

Master of Signal looks splendid. Great use of parts!

[eggroll]

Agreed with derLumpi on the Master of Signals. Great use of the other bits to kitbash the model!

[BadgersinHills]

Really lovely minis, great stuff. 

[Pearson73]

Very clean paintwork, as per. It's amazing how much a simple headswap can do, that Praetor is now immediately recognisable as an Ultramarine. The Master of Signals is a very nice build too.

[Urauloth]

Thrilled to see this project, and welcome back to the B&C!
I love that Master of Signals. Good use of components, and a very characterful model. Colours on the tacticals look great.
Are you theming these around any particular period or battle in the Heresy or keeping them generalised?

[Corswain]

I've always fhought the Guilliman model looked better with the 40K head.

Nice work all round.

[Mengel Miniatures]

2 hours ago, Urauloth said:

Thrilled to see this project, and welcome back to the B&C!
I love that Master of Signals. Good use of components, and a very characterful model. Colours on the tacticals look great.
Are you theming these around any particular period or battle in the Heresy or keeping them generalised?

Thanks! I was thinking they'd either be Shadow Crusade or on the path to Terra since they have the MkVI armor. I'm trying to keep as much as I can in MkVI for them. The Ultramarines kind of just fought all of the rearguard left by the traitors, right? Like, whoever was in their path?

[Smoke Frog]

Those are some truly exquisite Ultramarines!

[jaxom]

Looking forward to see the axe-commander in your paint style. I think it's got just the right amount of bling for an Ultramarine.

[MasterOfAardvarks]

That MoS is excellent, love the sword strapped onto his back, and a clever use of that Space Marine iPad there. I can't help but be jealous of that clean, crisp white on the Sgt shoulder pad, white is my nemesis, especcially on small, relatively flat areas. Always ends up looking chalky, like I've spread some royal icing on the model instead of paint.

Great work, looking forward to seeing more!

[Mengel Miniatures]

Finished up my first full unit of Ultramarines for my army!

Also finished up a bit more 40k scenery so I could take this picture. I need to get a some more painted still. Next up is either a character or my test Terminator model. Courage and Honor!

[Brother Dallo]

Lovely stuff. Shame you picked the wrong side at Calth, but no matter. At least they’ll make for attractive corpses. ;)

Dallo

[FormelyKnownAsSmashyPants]

Great stuff man.

[Chronotonic]

Always cool seeing a fresh army with no to little battle damage

 

How did you do the basing material...do you have a How to on that?

[Mengel Miniatures]

13 hours ago, Capitano said:

Always cool seeing a fresh army with no to little battle damage

 

How did you do the basing material...do you have a How to on that?

Thanks!

The basing material is a mix of 2 sands, a really fine sand from GF9 hobbies, and some courser sand that I just picked up from a hardware store. Before I glue the sand on I glue on a few of the larger rocks, which I got a large bag of from a hobby train store. I then coat the entire base with PVA glue and sprinkle on a few patches of the courser sand and then cover the rest with the finer sand. I then add a bit more glue in a few patches and build up some more of the courser sand to give it some height variation.

To paint it I base coat all of it with Mechanicus Standard Grey, then wash on small patches of Rhinox Hide and Karak Stone for some different colored dust, then drybrush it all with Adminastratum Grey and then drybrush on a few patches of Karak Stone. The larger rocks get base coated with Administratum Grey, get a light wash of Nuln Oil, and then drybrushed with Grey Seer.

[space wolf]

Very nicely done! I also like the head swap on guilleman. His HH head is not nearly as good.

[Mengel Miniatures]

Finished up my test Cataphractii Terminator for my Ultramarines. I’m happy with how he turned out so onto the squad soon!

[BadgersinHills]

Really great work. May I ask how you did the white? 

Edited July 22, 2022 by BadgersinHills

[Mengel Miniatures]

32 minutes ago, BadgersinHills said:

Really great work. May I ask how you did the white? 

Thanks, just a base coat of Corax White, Apothecary White in the recesses and a highlight of pure white.

[Pearson73]

Right to be happy with the Terminator, they'll lookm great in a squad.

[Cyrox]

Said it on Twitter - these are amazing and I'm seriously considering switching to 30K Ultramarines!

[Chaeron]

Superb work! I’m not normally a fan of clean 30k armies, but when they’re that good I have to appreciate the sheer talent and overall effect. Can’t wait to see more in this style!

[Helias_Tancred]

Incredible and excellent! Look forward to seeing more ....

 

 

[strongbow]

These are stunning Ultramarines. Love the conversions as well :).