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IT was started as a small 1500 points army, but something got in me... XDDDD




my own Vulkan He`stan (i hate de GW model)



The first expansion...



The second Xpansion...


The third eXpansion (Bikers + chaplain) XDDD



the fourth and so...


the bla bla bla...




and finally, it got this way


I hope you like it ^^

Very nice indeed. Like your freehand on the banners and the blending on the shoulder pads.

Comment on the size: Yea, this hobby can make you get out hand...
Like my 253 model ork army.... : ) All finshed...

Im not a fan of salamanders but I really like your army, great job

Very nice! Now all you need is the 7th tactical squad and 3rd dev squad and you'd have the entirel Salamander 2nd company. I am jealous.

marbo, you have no idea of how truth is hidden in your words...

(Only half of them)
http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/190/d/7/marines_by_Darkdarius.jpg

Wow, nearly a full Battle Company there. Good effort. I like your Vulkan conversion, as well as the flame patterns strewn through the force.

Very well done. Props to you for actually getting that many models done. I struggle to get a single squad done in any decent amount of time

o.O nearly?

I thought according to the apocalypse book i got a full battle company.
Lemme check, i might be wrong...

HQ, chaptain + HQ squad
6 tactic squads with rhino
2 devastator squads with rhino
and 2 assault squads.

isnt that correct? -_^?

please please, tell me it is, i would hate to start painting green again

The Salamanders are an exception to the standard codex company design. Unlike most other Codex chapters, the salamanders have 7 companies instead of 10 and 2 more squads in each company (except their scout company, which is noted as being smaller then most at 6 squads). As a result they have more devestator squads then most chapters but less assault marines (and thus speeders and bikes) and scouts. Also their chapter master is also the 1st company captain as well.

Basic structure
1st Company (Veterans)
120 marines (12 squads of 10 in power armor or 24 squads of 5 terminators)

2nd, 3rd and 4th companies (Battle)
7 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
3 Devestator Squads

5th Company (Reserve)
8 Tactical Squads
4 Devestator Squads

6th Company (Reserve)
4 Tactical Squads
8 Devestator Squads

7th Company (Scouts)
6 Squads

HTH


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Forgot to mention, each company has a different color scheme on the Salamander head icon. 1st and 2nd companies have the white head. 3rd has an orange one and 4th has a green one. Reserve companies have a orange background and green or black heads. Scout is white background and black head. Just an FYI.

No one will hold it against you if you dont wanna paint more Salamanders. Your force is impressive as is, and being the Space Marines way of war, I doubt they'd ever have a company at full capacity due to sustained casualties and deaths.

I also noticed the freehanding (definately looks freehand from what I can see) on your chapter banner bearer. Its very impressive, but I was wondering if we could get a close up of it? Its a really spiffy design.

I just saw three of your painting/modeling threads today, and this one impresses me as much as the others. Never stop being awesome.

PS: Your Vulkan conversion is badass. One of the first Vulkan conversions to really wow me.

Your Vulkan is AMAZING, I LOVE IT

I think you should use the Puppies list: the chaplain and 'bikers' on cold ones would be great substitutes for Canis Wolfborn and some thunderwolf cavalry. Amazing work overall though, a nice-looking force indeed.

Im really digging everything you post Darius. Very nice work indeed

well, im glad you like them ^^

Wow , I really dig those O.O

Keep it up , one of the first Vulkan conversion's I have ever liked

Please tell me you have some sort of WIP for that Vulkan model.

Blood great Sallies there dude.

Fab work!

Cheers,

Jack.

Thanks to everybody. ^^

no, Kaloran, im afraid not, i just took the blackreach captain and mutilated him and then began sculpting.