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Post by: Arakasi
Ha! In terms of plasticard - the Stormboy Nob has very little - and it was very simple - just the wings. Literally cut four strips and overlay them. Run a thin strip down the top and two thin strips down the join side to "neaten", then add rivets - easy! (Compared to the Trukks!)
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Post by: Yggdrasil
I guess I should have said it also reminded me of your awesome Trukks indeed...
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Post by: whalemusic360
inmygravenimage wrote:Hey WM, just to say I got your dude from Lenny. Should he be in a particular pose? He's a little... disjointed!
Nope, should just be standing. There pics of him in my gallery. Automatically Appended Next Post: HAHA, mystery solved! The marine in question is from Kilkrazy and is one of his Dust Devils. Took some sleuthing, but I figured it out.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Latest addition to my Mantis Warrior forces (through the Inquisition of course)... Yggs' Brother Tanaerum of the Achylsian Reavers! (and the incredible letter he sent with him!)   I am very lucky to have received such a beautiful figure in the GMS. Going to be a tough thing to provide equal value in return.
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Post by: Arakasi
That's one awesome Marine!
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Post by: Artsoldier35
That's a sweet marine Git! Congrats!
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
How did he make that letter?
And that marine is awesome.
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Post by: Ramos Asura
Holy-!!
Thats AWESOME!!!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Cool letter and cooler marine. Nice job Yggs!
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Post by: Yggdrasil
Wow Git, you just managed to make it better than when it left France!!! I have to admit I was a bit sad to part with it, but I'm now more happy than sad. That's just a plastic toy, after all  The base is kinda special indeed, it really emphasizes his charging pose... I love it! As for the letter... I actually spent a hard night downloading all sorts of fonts for OpenOffice, which is less intuitive than Word when trying to add fonts, then testing each and everyone of them to find the ones I liked most... And eventually, putting it all into shape as I was coming up with the fluff! The end of the story was a bit influenced by the fact I had promised Gitsplitta to send some unused Chaos chainswords for his MW scythes... But you all seem to enjoy it, so I guess it was worth it!!! Thanks for the kind comments, guys...
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Yggdrasil wrote:Wow Git, you just managed to make it better than when it left France!!!
I have to admit I was a bit sad to part with it, but I'm now more happy than sad. That's just a plastic toy, after all
The base is kinda special indeed, it really emphasizes his charging pose... I love it!
As for the letter... I actually spent a hard night downloading all sorts of fonts for OpenOffice, which is less intuitive than Word when trying to add fonts, then testing each and everyone of them to find the ones I liked most... And eventually, putting it all into shape as I was coming up with the fluff! The end of the story was a bit influenced by the fact I had promised Gitsplitta to send some unused Chaos chainswords for his MW scythes...
But you all seem to enjoy it, so I guess it was worth it!!!
Thanks for the kind comments, guys...
Wow. I thought it was a downloadable ' inquisitorial letter maker' or something. It looks great
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Post by: IceAngel
A had a bloody battle yesterday and I took this pic of some of the marines from the Great Marine Swap that took part. Inigo, Inushi, Evrard, and Walters are in that picture. Brother Aquilum was on the battlefield too but in another unit. Everyone in this picture died except Captain Ruusa (jump pack guy) and the Astral Claw (orange guy). I randomized it and unfortunately Inushi and Walters were the first two to go. I will say though, they killed that entire 9 man warrior unit, some had already died before the picture was taken. They also murdered some gaunts, but that's not much of an achievement.
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Post by: Yggdrasil
Poor bunch...
I guess the Apothecary managed to save them befor their wounds proved lethal, uh?
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Post by: IceAngel
Yggdrasil wrote:Poor bunch...
I guess the Apothecary managed to save them befor their wounds proved lethal, uh?
oh of course!
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Post by: Barnum_Eagles
You'll probably hate me for this post  - I tend to dislike random new comments this far into a thread, but how do you participate in this swap? It seems like a great deal of fun and I'd love to make my own contribution.
What are the rules/regulations/ect?
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Just ask someone if they want to do a swap
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Must be the day for many of the GMS marines to make their battlefield debut. ISS-alpha took the field today for the first time. Did pretty well, they podded into the necron rear in order to have a go at some warriors hiding behind a monolith. Killed the squad about 2.5 times before a dread joined the fray and they finally destroyed the unit permanently. Then the short squad (4 guys by that time) charged the *other* necron squad hiding behind the monolith and put them to flight causing a phase out! So... I'd say they did pretty well. Here's a pic of the battle ensuing. 
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Post by: IceAngel
Barnum_Eagles wrote:You'll probably hate me for this post - I tend to dislike random new comments this far into a thread, but how do you participate in this swap? It seems like a great deal of fun and I'd love to make my own contribution.
What are the rules/regulations/ect?
The swap is simple, you send a PM to someone that you want to do a swap with. You then agree to swap something, like a marine for a marine, an ork for an ork, or a trukk for a trukk, etc. You then paint your guy to the best of your ability, typically in your own colors and the other person does the same. You then mail your marine to the other person, hence the trade part of the arrangement.
Perfect example, my post above there is a green marine named brother Inushi, in the other battle picture from Gitsplitta just above my post there is a picture with a black armored marine with orange guns. That was my swap with Gitsplitta.
So to recap, Gitsplitta has one of my Ice Angels and I have one of his Mantis Warriors. This is a great thread, I hope you find some people to do some swaps. We could use some fresh names and pictures!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Posting a pic of your work would be good too. I hope you stick around and arent to intimidated. I really want some fresh (or reinterested) blood to join our foolish endeavors.
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Post by: TiB
Barnum_Eagles: I'll swap with you! (if you don't mind sending stuff halfway across the world that is)
battle Brother Lucifer & Yggdrasil: your stuff is done/almost done but the dakka gods still won't let me upload anything to the gallery (really need to get around to pm'ing a mod). :(
BBL your loyal Warpcrafter:
Ygg, I'll snap a picture soon. It's just that when I saw the thing you whipped up for me I needed to step my game up 
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Looks great TiB. Pm me your adress (as I won't be able to find it in my pm box)
Only two tiny inputs from me, can you put some streaks over the purity seal to mimic writing, and possibly do another layer of weathering over the helmet?
I'll post up pics of your guy so I can be sure you like the marine 
Also, barnum, I'll trade with you. Pm me.
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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot
Is his head made out of shoulder pads? If so that's awesome! I like the freehanded mouth on him.
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Post by: endtransmission
whalemusic360 wrote:Posting a pic of your work would be good too. I hope you stick around and arent to intimidated. I really want some fresh (or reinterested) blood to join our foolish endeavors.
Your wish is my command... or something.
This morning I agreed to finally enter the fray by putting together a Red Scorpion sergeant with a power fist and plasma pistol for Gitsplitta in return for one of his awesome Mantis warriors.
I can't start on it until sometime next week, but hey. You can't get everything in one post can you?!
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Post by: TiB
battle Brother Lucifer wrote:can you put some streaks over the purity seal to mimic writing, and possibly do another layer of weathering over the helmet?
will do!
sum1thtdiesalot wrote:Is his head made out of shoulder pads?
Why yes, yes it is.
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Post by: Commander Cain
Looks great TiB! Very Chaosy indeed and the base blends in to give it a very apocalyptic feel.
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Post by: Sageheart
Barnum_Eagles wrote:You'll probably hate me for this post - I tend to dislike random new comments this far into a thread, but how do you participate in this swap? It seems like a great deal of fun and I'd love to make my own contribution.
What are the rules/regulations/ect?
there are really no rules or anything,you just offer to swap a marine, and you and the other person figure out exactly what kinda marine, and how to swap it. Nothing really intense about it, it is pretty laid back, and we can vouche for everyone who has done a trade already since i haven't heard of any unsucessful trades yet save when the mailmen decide to send them weeks late hahahahaha.
so if you wanna trade, im down for one! Automatically Appended Next Post: i was way too late explaining that haha, i somehow missed out on iceangel beating me to it 
this thread is still 50 pages of awesomeness!
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Sage, do you happen to have an unbuilt (or non painted) sniper scout?
If so, want to swap a marine for a scout? ( I remember you getting the battleforce not too long ago which iirc comes with scouts)
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Post by: Yggdrasil
Hey TiB, the link doesn't seem to work anymore!
I'd so like to see BBL's dude, so that I can imagine how awesome mine will be !
I re-did the painting on the shoulder pad, btw... Black & silver, as requested!
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Post by: TiB
Oh that is the final straw.
Mod pm'ed.
Nice that your guy is all spruced up now, does he have a name already? 
I'm afraid your guy is gonna have to go through yet another delay (of about a week)  I neglected my duties at the academy a little and have a bunch of 2D painting to do before they will let me go on my internship 
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Post by: Sageheart
@BBL: I do have a sniper scouts. I have a unit in one of my armies, as well as two half painted metal ones. The sniper scouts i do have are unpainted but are glued together.
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Pm me with some pics and we'll work out a swap
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Post by: Solar_lion
Sage... Your marine is complete. PM me your addy and I'll send him out. Let me know if you want a pic posted or you can do it when you get him.
SL
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Post by: micah52
Hey guys, this is my first time to post on Dakka, I have been a lurker for awhile, and when I found this thread I could not resist chiming in and asking if people are still willing to trade. I am starting a DA army pretty soon and would be willing to paint one up and trade or I could trade Tau as that was my original army. However, I am fairly new to the hobby and am still learning. I am also transitioning from LOTR to 40K, so I don't have a lot of experience but I would put forth my best effort and look for C&C wherever possible to improve. Sorry for the essay, but I felt I needed to clarify. Also if you want pics, I can post some from my LOTR dwarves or Tau, but at the moment I only have a WIP Ezekiel.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Hey micah. Yes, people are still trading. I would recommend getting some practice with your own minis, picking up some techniques and helpful advice from dakk first. When you're confident in your abilities... post it here along with a pic or two of your best work. The rest will follow.
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Post by: micah52
Okay, Thanks I will do that.
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Post by: Sageheart
@ SL: pics woudl be awesome!
got gitz marine, will post pics of the whole team when i can!
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Yea!!! *whew* was worried he'd gotten lost in the warp.
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Post by: IceAngel
The based Brother Inushi, sent from Gitsplitta of course.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Nice job on the base Ice... he looks good contrasting with the white!
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Post by: Solar_lion
At first I wasn't sold on the bug helm, thought they be more like the red scorpion-isk. Not so much the helm , but the eyes, but the more I see this figure and the way you painted the lens, the more I've grown to really like it.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
After my experience trying to paint the eyes on the Kantor figure... I LOVE the bug helm with it's big lenses... would never go back.
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Post by: BLACKHAND
Cool, unexpected benefit huh?
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Post by: phantomninja
This is the greatest idea I have come across! I have this marine for trade... I assume this is how it goes.
This was from my previous chapter of SM called the Phantom Panthers. Since then I have been painting Nurgle-y items.
Here is another old marine, this was modeled after the Soul Drinkers book cover. Once again an old paint job.
So is this correct, we show a painted marine and then see who wants it? Or do we show a marine with our current painting skills and they request one done IN THEIR chapters colors?
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Post by: Gitsplitta
The idea is to do a custom painted mini for someone else as they do one for you. This is not intended to be a clearing house for old mini's that you don't need any more. That being said... there's nothing wrong with putting up already painted minis from time to time, I've even done that myself. But the spirit is to push yourself to do something really extraordinary for someone. I think everyone who's participated regularly in the swap has improved their skills markedly over time.
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Post by: Solar_lion
Sage's trade
2
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Nice job brother.... Sage doesn't get those until AFTER Adepticon, right??
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Post by: Solar_lion
He get the one with the modern Jumppack only. I added the adepticon marines as a comparison.
Sage's guy is not a part of my Adepticon squad. I painted him as I let things dry.
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Post by: Sageheart
Gitsplitta wrote:Nice job brother.... Sage doesn't get those until AFTER Adepticon, right??
hahahahaha! loved this..
that is a great model SL! i always have camera probs, will get apic of the one for you soon!
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Post by: warriors of mayhem
This thread keeps catching my attention how do i get involved?
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Post by: TiB
Look 5 posts above your own.
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Post by: whalemusic360
Also for those looking to get involved, please let me know your Chapter name and I will add you to the master list on page 1.
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
TiB, I noticed something a bit off on your guy, but after I fix it up, I will post up pics for you
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Post by: TiB
Oh all, due to a fluff reboot my CSM have undergone the Warpcrafters are no more.
They are now the Hawks Imperial.
The fluff in a nutshell is now:
- M36: Homeworld gets sucked into the Storm of the Emperor's Wrath.
- Daemons work their magic on their bodies and minds.
- M40: lull in the Storm, Hawks Imperial launch a crusade.
- The catch: Daemons have played mind tricks on the chapter; they still think they fight for the emperor but everything now looks like a traitor in their eyes so they haphazardly attack planet after planet, imperial or not.
Hilarity ensues!
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Post by: TiB
I think I see some spilled white glue or something on his left foot, next to the blade.
The rest is a-ok.
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Post by: whalemusic360
You want me to update you to the new chapter TiB?
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Post by: TiB
yes please, Warpcrafters are SO 2010.
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Post by: warriors of mayhem
whalemusic360 wrote:Also for those looking to get involved, please let me know your Chapter name and I will add you to the master list on page 1.
I play pre-heresy World Eaters and Angels Encarnime.
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Post by: monkeytroll
OK, workshop is dry now so I can start trying to re-organise the place. Appear to have lost the majority of my ork bitz, which is annoying, but whilst looking I did find the bits I had for an00bis. Realised I had been trying to shoehorn a particulaar idea onto the figure, so re-thought and did a bit of work on it. Apologies for the huge delay, graven think I've got enough bits to start on yours too.
Power klaw, boss-pole (or banna), 'eavy armour and shoota-skorcha combi mounted on the tracks as he had no spare hands. Still needs a bionik eye to match his pole icon, and I'd like some glyph plates down the front of the pole. Reading either Nob N'pu (Inpu was ancient egyptian for Anubis) or Marv. And there'll be some wires somewhere too
 
As you left load-out to me I figured i'd just throw the ball back in your court Shoota -rokkit combi and twin-linked shoota. Used a smaller maget on the second shoota, may change it up, it's okay, but not as solid as the other connections.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
There's an Epic land raider under there!
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Post by: monkeytroll
Yep GorkaMekka's need is greater than the teeny marine's.
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Post by: warriors of mayhem
monkeytroll wrote:Yep GorkaMekka's need is greater than the teeny marine's.
Hahaha win
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Post by: ToxicsLayer
I am new to the hobby but would love to get involved with this project as it appears to improve peoples painting abilitys. I am starting a Salamanders army and have some started.
Here is a pic of one that is nearly finished.
His pads have been painted black now. Any thoughts on improvements would be apreciated.
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Post by: Sageheart
thats pretty good green there, i would just pick out the details a bit more now, like the vents between his armor plates, or the imperial eagle which i like painting black and drybrushing white. Then maybe highlight or wash the green armor.
happy to see another person in the game. If you are down to give me a little bit of time ill paint up a bolter marine for you!
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Post by: Arakasi
Making sure you clean up all the flash (left side of helmet on the detail) and where you take the pieces off the sprue (shoulderpad) will also improve the finished result. Otherwise a nice start!
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Post by: endtransmission
Before I start putting any paint on this thing, I thought I'd post a picture of the marine I'm doing for Gitsplitta.
Click to get a better view. There are a couple of tiny bits of greenstuff cleanup needed, but it's pretty much ready for undercoating. I really like him; sadly I used up some of the parts that went into him, so I can't do the one for me that I was planning to do at the same time. Never mind hey
Just in case you're wondering, the thing on the back of his powerfist is supposed to be a narthecium type device. If anyone can think of a way to make it look slightly less autopistol and more narthecium, please yell!
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Post by: Artsoldier35
@ Endtransmission: That's one awesome Fig you put together there. As for the Narthecium...maybe add a piece of wire bit to the end to simulate a needle protrusion?
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Post by: Sageheart
thats a great figure!
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Post by: Arakasi
The never-ending Stormboy Nob. I have an excuse now - I'm waiting on Badmoon transfers from Gitsplitta!
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Post by: monkeytroll
Started to lay some colour down on the nob for an00bis : Still early days yet, plus the pics been auto-adjusted, but shows the basic colour scheme.
 
graven - started putting some bits together for your guy.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Looking cool buddy - just twigged what hits meant about the epic Land Raider, that's inspired. I'll finish off your gobber in the next couple of days!
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Post by: Gitsplitta
He looks terrific monkeytroll... like that aqua, really sets him apart
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Post by: monkeytroll
Thanks Gits! Yeah I was going to go with a more traditional looking red with yellow on the pk, but then I decided to use yellow for the highlights on the red and so figured I'd swap out the yellow for a pale green-blue. Figure I'll use it on the pole glyphs too, but the main icon will be getting several more layers of inks and washes.
No need to rush graven Just because I've started to collate pieces, doesn't mean it'll be done soon 
Wasn't going to post these, but as I'm replying.....
Slightly blurry, but, you know - mini in one hand, camera in another, tea in a third, on a boat, windy outside (one of those may be a lie)
  
Tried a slightly different take on the skin. I tend to do my ork's shoulders like this (those that have shoulders that is), adding to the ripped look I feel. So I thopught I'd try and extend it across the rest of the body (but not the head, not even cyborks go for the ripped head look...well, not in that sense anyway ).
Quite pleased with it for now, see how I like it with fresh eyes tomorrow. Debating on a couple of thin glazes flesh and green, to blend it a bit, we'll see.
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Post by: Arakasi
It's certainly different. Can't quite decide if I like it or not - but does give some nice texture to the skin...
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Post by: Yggdrasil
Wow, the texture of the skin is impressive!!!
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Post by: monkeytroll
Haven't decided myself if I like it yet, pleased it worked almost as well as I hoped, but it'll have to wait till some of the rest has been done up before making a final decision(unless an00bis jumps in with a definite yay or nay). If I decide I don't like it it'll be easy enough to cover with my normal skin, but just wanted to try something a bit different. And I won't be looking at it tonight as I'll be looking at my FW package instead
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Post by: taffiarti
Well if votes for that skin were taken, mine would be in the thumbs up catagory
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Post by: Lennysmash
I'd have to give a positive vote for the skin as well. On another note however, thanks to either the UK Royal Mail or the USPS the marines I produced for both Ramos and Whalemusic have been lost to the warp. As a result I have produced another miniature for WM. Without further ado then here is Assault-Captain Kaedes of the Raptors.    C&C welcome as always.
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Post by: Yggdrasil
Wow, astonishing mini!!! The pose reminds me of the one I made for Gitsplitta, but since they share some parts in common (legs & right arm), I guess that's normal...
The combination of green & orange is pretty nice, I just have a minor thing to add about the eyes, that might benefit from a small wash to add some depth... Other than this, great job!!!
(also, allow me to sympathize with your loss, that almost happened to Git's mini, I would have been so sad if it had never reached him... Well, another two lost souls to be added to the Wall of Remembrance...)
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Post by: Lennysmash
You don't get to say that they are similar in anyway Yggds, lol. Have you compared the marine I did for Gits with the one you did for him
Its not actually orange but Iyadan with three coats of devlan wash over it. Thanks for the point about the eyes I'll rectify that now. I also noticed I still need to add on the scroll work for purity seals.
As to the loss, it is upsetting but on the plus side my painting and basing has improved considerably since I made those other miniatures for the guys. The result will be better minis for both WM and Ramos.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Very nice Len... striking color combo & dynamic pose too!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Looks very cool Lenny, very much looking forward to getting him. Also, record time for getting a mini done, I guess when your mad at the PO (mine or yours) it helps?
I want to ask all you other GMS'ers that I have traded with, if I were to rebase your marines to match mine, would anyone be offended? I was originally just going to make a "Hall of Armor", but I think it would be cool to put them in with my marines. I have this story in my head (I lack the ability to make it into an interesting story though) that the world they are on has been hit by damn near everything out there, and these marines are all that is left from the troops there chapters has sent.
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Post by: Lennysmash
Mine is coming to you pinned to the base, its easily removed but at the same time it'll be primed black only so you can still just add your colour scheme to it. It wasn't anger at the PO just a desire to live up to my end of a bargain, lol. I'm not a big fan of debts of any kind .
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Post by: Commander Cain
Fresh blood you say? Well, gits has already shown an interest in a Iron/Supah grot, this guy is still wip but you get the idea. I could probably salvage enough bitz to make another three of these guys, painted however you like of course!
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Post by: whalemusic360
I still have a few to do in the winter line up, but if you'd be up for a trade in the spring, I'd love to get one of your SM's!
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Post by: inmygravenimage
@Lennysmash: love that colour scheme!
@Commander Cain: outstanding sir. PMSL
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Post by: Ramos Asura
@Lenny - Beautiful work - Absolute gorgeous!
Damn shame about the two lost Battle Brothers... They fight on valiantly in the warp, and for that we shall remember them
@WM- Go ahead and rebase mine if ya want. Its a resin base, so its only superglued on there. The marine should be pretty robust, so he shouldnt take too terribly to a bit of manhandling.
@CC - MEGA GROT!!! THATS AWESOME !!!
Id definitely be up fpr a trade.
Man I gotta get my butt in gear. Got a line of marines glaring angrily at me for leaving them unpainted!
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Post by: Sageheart
@ Commander Cain, I would be down to trade for a model like that, what would you want! That mega grot is really awesome!
Love the model lennysmash, glow on the eyes is great
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Post by: chuckwilliams
im slow... or i just dont get it... why would anyone want a marine in my colors?
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Post by: whalemusic360
Would be vastly more useful if you posted a pic of your current marines.
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Post by: chuckwilliams
whalemusic360 wrote:Would be vastly more useful if you posted a pic of your current marines.
Don't have any finished just yet. just got back in after 10 years. Making Exorcist Chapter... red with black trim.
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Post by: Lennysmash
chuckwilliams wrote:im slow... or i just dont get it... why would anyone want a marine in my colors?
Its not the marine per se that is the interesting component of the swap mate its what it achieves, various bonuses chap are, and these are just a few;
- It builds a friendship within the community
- It pushes us to strive to deliver the best model we can produce
- It offers people the chance to experiment with their work
- It can offer ideas and inspiration
- It leads to the creation of unique units, many of which have had additional fluff stories written for them.
HTH and I hope you join in with the fun. Like WM says just get a recent picture of your work and then start arranging trades. Health warning on the tin though as we have had a few misunderstandings before, this is not a place to off load old minis. Each trade is custom made to your trade partner.
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Post by: chuckwilliams
Lennysmash wrote:chuckwilliams wrote:im slow... or i just dont get it... why would anyone want a marine in my colors?
Its not the marine per se that is the interesting component of the swap mate its what it achieves, various bonuses chap are, and these are just a few;
- It builds a friendship within the community
- It pushes us to strive to deliver the best model we can produce
- It offers people the chance to experiment with their work
- It can offer ideas and inspiration
- It leads to the creation of unique units, many of which have had additional fluff stories written for them.
HTH and I hope you join in with the fun. Like WM says just get a recent picture of your work and then start arranging trades. Health warning on the tin though as we have had a few misunderstandings before, this is not a place to off load old minis. Each trade is custom made to your trade partner.
It sounds like a lot of fun to me, it just seems it'd make more sense if I made a conversion and paint job tailored to my trading buddy, so he could use it on his army.
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Post by: Lennysmash
Generally the paint scheme will be of your own army whilst the load out is normally agreed with the trade partner. A lot of the players run their swaps as special units, stern-guard or veteran sergeants. The difference in colour scheme is easily explained away. An officer on secondment, or a solitary member of a force that has taken to fighting alongside his fellow marines until he can be reunited with his own chapter.
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Post by: Yggdrasil
chuckwilliams wrote:It sounds like a lot of fun to me, it just seems it'd make more sense if I made a conversion and paint job tailored to my trading buddy, so he could use it on his army.
Lennysmash' advice / comment is great, I'll just add a pic for further explanation :
This is Gitsplitta's squad, all swap-made, and which must be valid for a Tactical squad (though I'm not sure), definitely legal for a Sternguard squad.
Plus, it's a lot of fun, is visually striking, and has a lot of fluff to come with!!!
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Post by: Sageheart
Yeah, I mean I use the marine swaps to create an interesting army which is only made up of traded marines, I ask for any weapon layout just to see how the army ends up looking like.
I love the idea of having a bunch of models other people painted, and having an excuse to try out new things or assemble a model you've always wanted to but cant find a way to fit it in your current army!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Additionally, some of use (like in Gitsplitta's pic that Yggs posted) have our trade partner leave off a shoulder pad to add a Deathwatch pad.
I would make some marines for your personal use to get a good grasp of your chapter, then post some pics and ask for traders. Not totally necessary though, as several people (my self included) have chapters they use just for the GMS.
OH, and some times you'll likely do variants of your chapter if you pick a main steam one, like BA.
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Post by: monkeytroll
Okay, I decided I'm happy with the skin, but not so sure about the overall colour scheme now. At first I was thinking the track unit was too orangey, after a red and purple wash I now think the whole model is a bit too red. Also not sure on that aqua, didn't come out as pale as I was thinking, not sure if I should weather it up a bit to see how it looks, or re-do it.
 
Really was just looking for something to try my new light-box out with
Graven, not sure which is yours yet, but these are the two basic concepts I'm going with for now:
More tekky stuff to be added yet.
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Post by: Arakasi
Looking good as is monkeytroll.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Cracking - or should that be cracked?! I like the left simply because the pad makes him feel very Mental Leejun!
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Post by: whalemusic360
So I'm fairly certain that customs hates Lenny. After being long lost in the warp, my marine showed up today! I also got Ramos's, which I'll send out this week.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Took me 5 weeks to get Yggs' marine... yours must have been shipped via France!
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Post by: Briancj
Okay, so! I now have a handful of Marine Bodies (4) with which to do a round of trades with. Painting samples are in my plog and/or gallery. My chapter is the Knights Gryphonne, but I can also do requests.
--Brian
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Post by: monkeytroll
Yeah, whatever comes out is going to get a shoulderpad at least graven, but as the other guy's got no arms at the moment he didn't get a pad yet
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Cool, your guy just needs a wash or two (mind you he's a grot, he supopsed to be filithy )
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Ooh: chalk me and Solar_Lion up for a trade, too - cheers WM!
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Post by: Nathan_D
Hey guys, im interested in taking part in this. ive actually got a ready made model built up and painted as attached. Fluff is fairly easy. Hes and inquisitor in Power armour. let me know if any of you fancy a swap?
Id likely repaint him, hes part of my Scorpions of Holy Terra chapter
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Post by: Sageheart
id trade with you!
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Post by: Arakasi
Nathan_D wrote:Id likely repaint him, hes part of my Scorpions of Holy Terra chapter
May I suggest dealing with mould lines at the same time? It will improve the figure no end for not much work. Welcome to the Great Marine Swap!
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Post by: Lennysmash
Nice mini Nathan. I agree with Arakasi on this though. Get the big mould lines, you don't need to get all of them just the ones that show through a lot. Also a little tip for you, if you are painting red onto black you will need to use a mid tone to stop the black bleeding through the red. For this you can either use a darker red like mechrite or scab red or a grey tone like fortress grey.
Also another thing you may like to try is washes, these will flow into the nooks and crannies of the model and give you instant definition on things like the gun metal. You can either buy ready made washes or simply make one up by adding water to paint.
Hope that helps, and a warm welcome to the swap.
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Post by: whalemusic360
Is there anyone who wants to paint a marine for me but doesn't want one in return? I can send a marine to start with or replace one, but I feel like there may be some folks whose work I am missing out on because they have no use for other chapters marines. If there is anyone out there, feel free to post or shoot me a pm.
And I ask because I want to get enough to make a 2x2 display board just for the GMS marines.
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Post by: monkeytroll
Just got Sage's ork today Nice one mate, the blue skin is pretty cool, and love the armour made from tracks
WM, if you're not in an awful hurry I'll do you one of my Bloodfists. Here's the one I did for Porkuslime's Deathwatch :
 
Oh, and not to be petty, but could you change orks to cyborks under my name on the master list (I know there's probably no difference to you marine guys but...  )
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Post by: Sageheart
happy you like my ork!
that is also a very cool marine!
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Post by: whalemusic360
That would be great monkey! And I'm not in a rush at all. It will be a project for when the weather turns good anyways. Just let me know if you want me to send you the parts, or replace them (as well as I can) when your done, or something else!
And I gotcha fixed up.
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Post by: monkeytroll
It's cool, I'm not bothered about parts (unless I use the last one of some uber-rare piece ), it's not like one marine is going to make much of a dent in the boxes of sprues
You have anything particular in mind ? The guy above is a vet, they get to wear red tabards/robes/cloaks.
I could probably throw in a Cruader Penitent too, old-skool models but they get a fairly boring paint-job (supposed to make thrm quicker to finish, but doesn't seem to work that well )
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Post by: Perkustin
Righto, i shall enter the ring, just need to get the bits for an olympic lion. Oh and lets just say Falconry will be one of his hobbies . Will post in the next couple days with a WIP and hopefully someone will be tempted.
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Post by: whalemusic360
At this point, I could use about everything Anything from basic bolter marine up to twin lightning claws can be used. I want to see what people come up with, especially when using their own bits, and then request some specific things later or if I send them the bits. I will probably make a separate thread like Porkuslimes once I get to that point. And welcome to the fray Perkustin. Once you get a wip up I will add you the the master list. I'm sure there will be several people interested, self included after I get some more progress on my other swaps (down to 3, but ones pretty big) and some more of my actual armies done.
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Post by: monkeytroll
OK cool, it'll probably be a vet of some sort then as I like the red to break up the bubonic brown Speaking of which, does anyone know of a spray can colour that's a fairly close match to bubonic brown, maybe a touch lighter? When I started that army GW did bubonic in a spray, which was great for undercoating and rhinos, but the last of those got used up some time ago, and I have more vehicles waiting for me to do something with. Plus I'd rather batch-spray new guys rather than paint by hand
Is it just guys in PA you're looking for WM? Just on the off-chance I do throw in a Crusader too, that might be a termie or a scout. A couple of marines will be an interesting change from the greenskins
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Post by: whalemusic360
Cant remember if I've given the outline of the fluff for them (I will write it for real sooner or later), but basically they are survivors from a botched imperial assault on a plant that is all kinds of screwed (My nids and crons are on the same bases, and at least 1 ork) and the Marines I get from here on dakka, and a few from other places. So it is possible that there could be more then one marine of a chapter, though I'd prefer if the same person painted them (so they look the same). It would make perfect sense for there to be terminators, and it is plausible for scouts and even IG to be in there! I haven't asked for any specialized units like termis at this point because I didn't think I'd get any
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Post by: monkeytroll
It's quite possible you did post the fluff back on page 3 and I've completely missed it
So they don't need a shoulder bare for a deathwatch pad or similar? You want it unbased? And if there were Crusader Penitent termies or scouts they would be based on the old space-hulk termies/space crusade scouts, not sure if that affects anything but better throw it out there just in case
Think that's all the questions for now
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Post by: whalemusic360
Nope, no DW pad, or total lack thereof, needed. Yes on the unbased, I just went through and re-based all the other marines I've gotten. I like the new models because of individuality, but old models are better then none, and the chances of me getting other models that are the same as pretty small.
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Post by: monkeytroll
No it would be individual, it wouldn't do to be sending unconverted mini's out from my underwater lair I was thinking more of the old scout armour being differing model. One of the things with my Crusaders is I like to play about with the old models, trying to get different models from the old one piece marines, using the space crusade scouts with removable arms with different weapons etc.
Pretty basic paint job, fluff has them with no chapter iconography showing whilst they are still Penitent.
Lol, just realised I'd taken pics and written about something there was a vaque possibility I'd do, think I've convinced myself
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Monkeytroll, seeing your penitents has rekindled a long gamer's-wish inside me.
Would you be willing to swap with me? I have always wanted a dual LC termie from RT/2nd ed/ w/e.
pm me if you wold and we can work out a deal
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Post by: Sageheart
Really awesome old marines! I love those old models!! was happy git traded one with me.
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Post by: whalemusic360
As I have a RT marine from the swap, I think that a "Vintage" squad would be nifty. If you convince yourself further, I'm sure they'd find a good home
The scouts have aged surprisingly well.
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Post by: Briancj
Krylon Rusty Metal Primer is a very nice, smooth brown. May be worth checking out, it has a brown cap and is in most stores with a paint section.
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Post by: Arakasi
Nice Bloodfist monkeytroll!
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Post by: Alfndrate
How does one go about getting in on this fun?
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Post by: whalemusic360
Pretty much just by announcing you want to be Post a pic of some recent work up and ask for interested parties, I'm sure you will find some.
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Post by: Alfndrate
Alright, I'll have to paint up a spare marine... is it just basica tactical marines, or would assault marines work too?
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Post by: whalemusic360
Typically, once you get someone interested, you and they will work out exactly what wargear the models will have. Can be anything from a basic tac marine, up to HQ models or vehicles. Letely there has been an influx of orks as well.
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Post by: Nathan_D
Arakasi wrote:Nathan_D wrote:Id likely repaint him, hes part of my Scorpions of Holy Terra chapter
May I suggest dealing with mould lines at the same time? It will improve the figure no end for not much work. Welcome to the Great Marine Swap!
Lennysmash wrote:Nice mini Nathan. I agree with Arakasi on this though. Get the big mould lines, you don't need to get all of them just the ones that show through a lot. Also a little tip for you, if you are painting red onto black you will need to use a mid tone to stop the black bleeding through the red. For this you can either use a darker red like mechrite or scab red or a grey tone like fortress grey.
Also another thing you may like to try is washes, these will flow into the nooks and crannies of the model and give you instant definition on things like the gun metal. You can either buy ready made washes or simply make one up by adding water to paint.
Hope that helps, and a warm welcome to the swap.
Since recently getting back into the hobby, ive taken on all these ideas. so as such, duly noted. ive stripped a few parts back now and plan on repainting and de moulding soon. ill repost some pictures when ive finished him.
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Post by: Perkustin
Righto blurry pic aside i give you Vet. Sgt. Zaetan Orreance, Marshall of the watch. Olympic Lions chapter.
D'oh! Wanted to have Sheen in the background and now realise one of my poor facebook friend's names is on the screen.
Here's a cat, my cat to be exact Vet. Sgt Samson of the Ginger Moggs.
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Post by: Solar_lion
Now that’s a cat only look... " feed me or sacrifice a mini to the Cat god".
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Post by: whalemusic360
Your modeling is very cool Perk, looking forward to the paint. After I clear out the rest of the 2010 swaps, I'll be sure to hit ya up!
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Post by: Commander Cain
Gits and Ramos, your grots are all built with the exception of their legs as I am still waiting for them to arrive (I seem to be having a lot of difficulty ordering stuff online from GW, anyone else?)
@whalemusic, if you like I could paint up a 'volunteer' marine for you also if you don't mind sending one to me, he could be either BA or my custom chapter, the Disciples of Blood ( BA with a twist )
Your loyal subject,
Cain
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Post by: Solar_lion
Wait a minute.. WM gets a loyal subject!.. dude you rock!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Bout time too! I ordered one from the catalogue like 6 weeks ago. Shipping is a killer, I tell ya.
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Post by: Mohaniker
Hey I'm keen to get involved.
I could rustle up a marine from my DIY chapter of Honoured Sons, a pic of a wip marine should be my avatar now, or have a go at whatever anyone wants. The practice of modelling, converting and painting something new is always welcome.
I have been wanting to have a go at a couple of Mentor marines, and in the old fluff the veterans or entire squads used to be sent off to different chapters to learn about their arts of war. So, white and green anyone?
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Post by: Sageheart
I would be down to trade with you mohaniker! anything goes really.
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Post by: monkeytroll
Hmm, looks like I'm out of those old termies, sorry BBL. I do still have a couple of the libby-termies though, so I'll have a play and see if I can work something out, if so I'll let you know.
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Let me know
Also, everyone, I'm free (as in, no current swaps set up) to do swaps if anyone is interested
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Post by: Gitsplitta
That sounds great Cain. No hurry though, I'm completely "booked" until after Adepticon on April 1st. Then I'll be able to relax and catch up on my trades.
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Post by: IceAngel
Mohaniker wrote:Hey I'm keen to get involved.
I could rustle up a marine from my DIY chapter of Honoured Sons, a pic of a wip marine should be my avatar now, or have a go at whatever anyone wants. The practice of modelling, converting and painting something new is always welcome.
I have been wanting to have a go at a couple of Mentor marines, and in the old fluff the veterans or entire squads used to be sent off to different chapters to learn about their arts of war. So, white and green anyone?
Cool color scheme Mohaniker. Mentors would be cool to see completed as well. I always liked their fluff.
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Post by: BishopGore
I'm interested in joining in the swaps. Running out of steam a bit on my Mantis Warriors and could do with a challenge. A link to some pics in my blog is in my sig if you haven't seen my work, but I have done a fair bit of conversion work in the past. I'd like to make a marine for Gits for his Mantis Warriors Deathwatch teams, but also looking for other people who might like to swap a champion or cool sergeant figure (but I'll wait until after Adepticon to bug him about that!).
Drop me a line here, in my blog or through PM.
I'll drop some pics here of various work I have done in other armies at some point soon...
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Post by: Sageheart
I'd love to tradee with you, but got two set up now so you may have to give me soem time to get some more marines!
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Post by: BishopGore
Sageheart wrote:I'd love to tradee with you, but got two set up now so you may have to give me soem time to get some more marines!
I have all the time in the world (though in fifty years time I might have a bit of palsy, so before I hit my 70's maybe?)
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Post by: Lorna
Hey guys, I'm in for this.
check my gallery for my chapter colors on a marine.
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Post by: Sageheart
BishopGore wrote:Sageheart wrote:I'd love to tradee with you, but got two set up now so you may have to give me soem time to get some more marines!
I have all the time in the world (though in fifty years time I might have a bit of palsy, so before I hit my 70's maybe?)
hahaahaha! sure! give me a week or so!
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Post by: TiB
@ BishopGore: I'll trade with you! First to finish/send out the marines of BBL and Ygg cause this is getting embarassing but in a few days I'll have time.
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Post by: BishopGore
I have started a marine today, the current plan is a techmarine with animal furs, want him to be sort of Fenrisian, but to have my own chapter ideas. Though of course since he's a techmarine, he'll be dark red armoured. More news when I get the concept properly sorted in my head.
Not entirely sure how this marine swap stuff works, whether we swap a character, or just a regular marine, or if it is just decided between people at their discretion. I have a few spare pairs of legs, so I can roll with whatever may occur. And I have some AoBR marines if I feel like being cheeky
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Post by: schank23
Long over due. Been some time since my last update. I'm a bad panda.......
Alright Whale this is where I'm at so far.
Oh and hi to all those who missed me...... hope your aim gets better.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Looks great schank!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Im diggin him, very dynamic running pose.
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Post by: Sageheart
I love the pose, cool model!
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Post by: BishopGore
BishopGore wrote:I have started a marine today, the current plan is a techmarine with animal furs, want him to be sort of Fenrisian, but to have my own chapter ideas. Though of course since he's a techmarine, he'll be dark red armoured. More news when I get the concept properly sorted in my head.
Not entirely sure how this marine swap stuff works, whether we swap a character, or just a regular marine, or if it is just decided between people at their discretion. I have a few spare pairs of legs, so I can roll with whatever may occur. And I have some AoBR marines if I feel like being cheeky
The marine begins...
Not sure why I am starting the marine without having anyone to swap with yet, but I'm excited about the project.
Lot of GS work still to do, going to try to sculpt as many bits and pieces around the model as I can.
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
I'll swap with ya
Anything specific you want? I love building and converting new guys up
I have an unused PA GK body, want me to base something off of that, or let me know anything specific like I said
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Post by: whalemusic360
BBL is a GMS vet, he will walk you through the process quite well I imagine.
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Post by: BishopGore
Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:I'll swap with ya
Anything specific you want? I love building and converting new guys up
I have an unused PA GK body, want me to base something off of that, or let me know anything specific like I said
This is mostly for me to have something different and interesting to do, while trying to improve my painting skills. So yeah, whatever you'd enjoy doing, should be fun, I love Grey Knights, having one tagging along with my Mantis Warriors would make an interesting piece. My plan to now was a feral techmarine, wielding a bolter, with one of the old Iron Priest metal Servo arms. If you'd prefer a different set of weapons just let me know, I have an extensive bitzbox for Space Marines.
If anyone else would like to swap I am pretty sure I can have 2 on the go at once. Have some Death Company sprinting legs that I could turn into something interesting if anyone fancies something like that, or some basic standing legs. And plenty of AoBR marines. Could be really interesting trying to GS up one of those...
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Okay, some progress on a guy for Solar_lion:
Would you like him as straight Mentor or Deathwatch? Base is going to get some genestealer bits, hopefully. Mmm, Hulky.
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Post by: Owain
I've got lots lying around and would love to do a swap with someone. I used to run a BA successor chapter called the Iron Knights.
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Post by: Solar_lion
Mentor Please.. All my swaps have been normal marines.
Like the bolter fist.
SL
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Post by: BishopGore
Owain wrote:I've got lots lying around and would love to do a swap with someone. I used to run a BA successor chapter called the Iron Knights.
What are you looking for in a swap? Something that fits with your Blood Angels, a vanilla marine..? Or just something interesting.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Hey Owain, welcome to the show. Usually, most folks do custom builds and/or paint jobs for each other so everyone gets what they need. (as graven is doing above) However, if you've got a couple of figures you don't need that you would be willing to trade, post a couple of pics and see if anyone's interested.
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Post by: nkelsch
I don't play marines, but I really like doing figure-swaps...
Makes me want to dig through my Bitzbox and see what I can make. Are there any rules like 'no shoulderpads' or something?
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Post by: Gitsplitta
No rules, but it's best to post some examples of your work, then work out a trade with someone one-to-one. So the two of you can make exactly the the other would like. Seems to work best that way in any case. If you see someone else's work that you like, PM them and see if they'll trade (or you can post an inquiry here). Others will do the same once they see what you're capable of.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
nkelsch wrote:I don't play marines, but I really like doing figure-swaps...
Makes me want to dig through my Bitzbox and see what I can make. Are there any rules like 'no shoulderpads' or something?
I'm guessing that's a reference to my guy It was just so Solar could choose between a Deathwatch pad and a Mentor one.
@S_L: no prob, glad you like him. Nice for a bit of hi tech variety for those Mentors!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Added some "Instructions" on the 1st post, all you vets lemme know if there is need for any further explanation or something I forgot.
Also need a good, small picture for the front page with some swapped marines. Any good submissions? I know some of you are photo gurus.
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Post by: Solar_lion
Use Gits Deathwatch photo. It has the most exposure of any. Otherwise I'd go with Kate B. from Underworld holding a pic of Gits' deathwatch photo.
Just one mans' opinion.
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Post by: whalemusic360
That is what is currently in use (see: Front page of dakka), but it get shrunk to 300px wide and is a bit hard to see.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
I can take a pic of a group of 3 or 4 tonight, would that suffice?
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Post by: whalemusic360
Should be good, thanks Gits!
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Post by: Charlatan
Okay, posting here just because I miss posting on Dakka Terribly. Have been slowly re-painting my ENTIRE ARMY (ugh) and have been wanting to put up pics and start a blog for a while. But my fiance's down in florida visiting family and she's got the only good camera with her. So I'm (barely) resisting the urge to start it without pics and promise that "they're coming!"
I've also been resisting the urge to post here before I have pictures or something to swap... but I failed today. I'm posting. I suppose just to say that as soon as I get pictures up I'm gonna see if anyone wants to do a little "combat squad from my campaign for combat squad of your chapter" trade.
So expect my eager return. ; )
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Post by: monkeytroll
nkelsch - You don't have to play marines, there's a few of us doing orks and I believe there's a couple doing guard (at least I seem to remember someone mentioning guard). What do you normally field?
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Post by: Sageheart
mostly SM and orks have been traded, but I know a few people (like myself) play guard and had been toying with the idea of trading some guard!
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Post by: whalemusic360
Got vent's marine finished, but my pics sucked, so I'll get more before I send out.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Hey WM... here's a potential pic for the GMS news article. Threw in some of my non-dex marine trades stuff as well. Not sure if this is any better than the existing picture...
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Post by: The Night Stalker
Hey I finally dug up some extra marines that are currently sitting around collecting dust.
this is what I've got
CSM with bolt pistol and powerfist
CSM with night lords helm, armed with ccw and bolt pistol
CSM with space wolves wolf helm and bolter
2 Second edition khrone brezerkers
I would be willing to paint and trade these they are all currently bare plastic. If somebody wants to paint a White Consuls marine for me that would be groovy pants.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/328467.page
here is a thread with pics of my work.
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Post by: Lennysmash
I take a break and come back to find you guys have made the front page with the GMS.
Congrats to you WM360. Some great exposure for this uniquely awesome project.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
That new picture makes the pic of my dread look so small and pathetic... *pout*.
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Post by: whalemusic360
Thanks lenny, hoping it will bring in some new folks.
You have no one to blame but yourself Gits, you took the pic
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Actually I'm glad it posted big... there's a lot going on in the photo and I think the impact would have been lost if it was posted in the same size as the dread pic.
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Post by: whalemusic360
Vents marine finished-ish. Going to do some chipping on the black parts.   And yes, its a chaplain with a NFW. Fun to make a totally illegal unit now and then.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Nice work WM... man your painting is getting good!
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Post by: inmygravenimage
That's seriously pretty WM: I really like the contrast of DA scheme with the halberd. And as for illegal units, well, why the devil not eh? You know my feelings on that matter *cough*techmarinedreadnought*cough*.
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Post by: Fatty_Tuna
I can get in on this. Just tell me what I need to do!
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Post by: BishopGore
Fatty_Tuna wrote:I can get in on this. Just tell me what I need to do!
Post some pictures of your work, and propose a marine you'd like to paint or receive and people will respond with offers. Lots of people watch this thread, so you'll be contacted either on the thread or through PM sooner or later
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Post by: econtutor
I think I'd like in on this, here's the chaplain in terminator armor from my Sable Swords chapter. He's about to bring the emperor's sweet vengeance to my British line infantry AND my U.S. Paratroopers, so you know this chapter is tough as nails!
The sable swords are in Codex: Space Marines but to put it simply they wear black power armor with white knee pads and white pauldron linings. I'd be happy swapping plain standard battle brothers with someone or if anybody wants to get fancy I'd be more than happy to see if there's any cool SM's in the FLGS consignment case that demand to be painted!
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Fatty_Tuna wrote:I can get in on this. Just tell me what I need to do!
Read the very first paragraph of the OP, that will tell you what to do.
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Post by: niallkissick
Ok, i only found this by clicking on the home page and it was the dedicated article! I'm game! I play blood angels! Below is an example of my work. If anyone is interested do let me know!
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Post by: The Night Stalker
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/White_Consuls
I'm looking for some white consuls currently, if anybody can paint those let me know
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Post by: Fatty_Tuna
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/348063.page#2468509 Is a sample of my stuff, I can upload more stuff if people want more details. To offer I can paint someone a skyclaw or BA assualt marine, as for what I want, uhhh whatever there is really! Although maybe a Mantis or something a bit special. I'm not fussy so Any offers just holler
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Post by: BishopGore
Fatty_Tuna wrote:http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/348063.page#2468509 Is a sample of my stuff, I can upload more stuff if people want more details. To offer I can paint someone a skyclaw or BA assualt marine, as for what I want, uhhh whatever there is really! Although maybe a Mantis or something a bit special. I'm not fussy so Any offers just holler
Gits is very busy preparing for Adepticon at the moment, so isn't taking Mantis Warrior offers, but if you're looking for a poor second to his skill with a brush (and a slightly grittier painting style), check out my Mantis Warriors blog in my sig. If you like my work we can definitely work something out.
(If not, no hard feelings, I know Gits work is pretty exemplary and you're pretty darn good yourself!)
By the way, I will spend a LOT more time painting a swap marine than I did any of the tactical marines... It'll be Ahazra Redth level of painting, not just slap it on and run
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Post by: Gitsplitta
BG's got the right of it... I'm out for a while as I'm prepping for a trounament & have several very intense conversions for trade to do after that. He's no "sloppy second" though & does a fine job with my chapter.
Did I say "my chapter"? Sorry, I meant "the chapter".
*smirk*
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Post by: BishopGore
Gitsplitta wrote:Did I say "my chapter"? Sorry, I meant "the chapter".
*smirk*
I think painting it for 20 years makes you one of the grandfathers of the Mantis Warriors!
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BishopGore wrote:Gitsplitta wrote:Did I say "my chapter"? Sorry, I meant "the chapter".
*smirk*
I think painting it for 20 years makes you one of the grandfathers of the Mantis Warriors!
Lol, he got you there "Gramps"!!
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There! That work for you?
Old man indeed...
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Due to lack of camera, no pics on my progress yet for my swap with BishopGore.
His non-gk arm has been attached to his body, and a pad has been attached.
Before I pick a backpack, do you want him to have backpack decoration (flags, icons, etc) ?
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Post by: Fatty_Tuna
Thanks for the offer Bishop! I'll wait a bit to see if there's anymore offers, maybe paint a group of guys for y'all or something like that.
And awww shucks I'm not that good, I don't think at least, although when you live somewhere live Switzerland and you never see any other models it's hard to gauge, WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE FOR A PAINTING COMP HERE!
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Post by: BishopGore
Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:His non-gk arm has been attached to his body, and a pad has been attached.
Before I pick a backpack, do you want him to have backpack decoration (flags, icons, etc) ?
I usually stick to banner poles for HQs only in my own army, but he is a visitor, so I leave it to your own judgement. If you want me to choose, I would say no, unless you think the addition of a banner pole will frame his head better, or give him something he is missing
Basic colours have been added, did a little highlighting on the backpack so far to check the colours went well together. Lots of work ahead!
Fatty_Tuna wrote:Thanks for the offer Bishop! I'll wait a bit to see if there's anymore offers, maybe paint a group of guys for y'all or something like that.
Cool
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
BD, I'll get pics up asap.
Do you think you can have him pointing the bolter, rather than across his chest if that is possible?
Such a cool looking marine deserves 'active arms'
(If you don't want to, its fine, but just a suggestion )
Do you want your marine decked out with pouches and nades?
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Post by: BishopGore
Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:BD, I'll get pics up asap.
Do you think you can have him pointing the bolter, rather than across his chest if that is possible?
Such a cool looking marine deserves 'active arms'
(If you don't want to, its fine, but just a suggestion )
Do you want your marine decked out with pouches and nades?
Sure, I am sure I have plenty of Wolfy styled bolters knocking around.
Pouches, yes, love pouches! I should dig some out for the Techmarine...
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Post by: Lorna
Yo, Night Stalker, I'll give a white consuls a go.
Just check my gallery for a small amount of painting.
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Post by: HAZZER
BLACKHAND wrote:Ok so I thought I would upload some WIPs a bit earlier than expected
First up is the marine I am starting for Tony_Nids_10, wanted to see how much movement I could get without resorting to an assault marine's legs and figured that by giving him some uneven terrain and having him balance on it while aiming I might get the movement I wanted.
He need shortening at the waist and the left arm may get tucked closer to the torso, and of course the GS work on the gun arm is only a third done but you get the idea
Next is the marine I am building for Gitsplitta..and he needs a bit of explanation.
I've been a real fan of Git's two blogs since he started them and his "Doom Eagle Odyssey" blog has given me much hope that I may eventually have a son interested in the hobby (or failing that perhaps my daughter will get into it, she already helps daddy paint by tipping my paint jars on the desk and finger painting the walls..why blazing orange? why?) Anyhoo I have been tempted to build my version of a mantis warrior for a while and send it to splitta but this project has given me the perfect excuse to send my regards without stepping on his toes by hijacking his chapter!
So without further waffling I present to you
"Leads-the-Pride"...
Why is his hand waving around like that? is he just happy to see us?
No, he is waving on his two young charges, brave young warriors who have been chosen to join the ranks of the Sabre Legion and fight for the rest of their lives in the unending wars of the Imperium...
I built a decorative base for the three figures but the all pop out as you can see....
I probably should have waited till I had a paint job on the young warriors that showed them off better but hey it's late and I have been working on them all day I want to get some feedback
Cheers,
wow these are really good do you have any left? I would love to swap
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Automatically Appended Next Post: Gitsplitta wrote:OK, finally got things to the point where I can show my progress. This is for my trade with Styrofoam04 who runs Red Corsairs, the former allies and now arch enemies of my Mantis Warriors.
Meet Benedictus. A member of the MW vanguard and liaison officer to the Astral Claws during the Badab War. He was corrupted by chaos during that time and fled with the Astral Claws (now Red Corsairs). The final model will have a Chapterhouse pre-herasy jump pack and a chaos shoulder pad on the cybernetic arm (left), and one of my original free-hand mantis warrior pads on the right arm. Depicted in a flying Bushido kick (the right leg is actually bent at a sharp angle to simulate the leap, you just can't see it from this angle).
I wanted him to be a little chaossy but not over the top. He's not a traditional chaos marine, as with the Red Corsairs... having "turned" relatively recently (100 yrs or less). Since the original Mantis Warrior badge had large mandibles, I've included them in the build. I figure things like chainswords would wear out, so I used chaos swords instead of imperial models. He has one cybernetic arm and on that shoulder will be a chaos pad, as if he'd lost an arm in a battle and had to repace it (and the equipment) with what was at hand.
It's a really rough build at this point, but will get more refined in short order.
If you want to see shots from other angles, check out Styro's blog at... http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/305150.page I just don't want to muck up this thread with a bunch of WIP shots.
that is one cool min Automatically Appended Next Post: BLACKHAND wrote:Sounds like fun, and could be a good way for me to get back to my Sabre Legion Marines
They look a little lke this....
Pm if you are interested
do you have any of these?
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Post by: BLACKHAND
Hey Hazzer,
While I check in on the Great Marine Swap every day to see what you guys are up to I am kinda swamped at the moment and can't really commit to any trades..hell I still haven't finished Git's trade from the pics above..and that was six months ago!
I hope to put aside some time and models in the next year to do some GMS trades so if you are still watching at the time then we could so some trades.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
In case you're interested HAZZER, here's what he looked like when completed.
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Post by: BishopGore
Love those old pre-heresy jump packs. Amazing work Gits.
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Post by: Gitsplitta
Me too. That's a Chapterhouse pack btw. I really like the way he turned out but the paint job is rather crude compared with the stuff I'm doing now. I still like him, and he was about the best work I'd done at the time, but my blending has improved tremendously since then.
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Post by: HAZZER
thanks that looks really cool all of these models are amasing before I joined I can rember looking at this post and it has really changed since!wow six months already.but would you and amy one be able to paint up one of your spacemarines in your chapters coulors beacuseIi have a few spare marines laying about hidden or gathering dust.Here is some of my guys these are for show perpouse only and im not will to traid them but here they are any quires just post a reposnce: Automatically Appended Next Post: niallkissick wrote:Ok, i only found this by clicking on the home page and it was the dedicated article! I'm game! I play blood angels! Below is an example of my work. If anyone is interested do let me know!
i could be intreasted in swaping a first fonding for a first fonding.do you like the sons of guilimian the ultramaruines!!!! Automatically Appended Next Post: whalemusic360 wrote:Vents marine finished-ish. Going to do some chipping on the black parts.
And yes, its a chaplain with a NFW. Fun to make a totally illegal unit now and then.
I would be intrested in a swap when I get some spare guys painted up!I collect ultramarines if your happy with swapping!also should I just gut an average guy or should I try to convert because ive got abuot 5 space AOBR stule guys needing painting? Automatically Appended Next Post: niallkissick wrote:Ok, i only found this by clicking on the home page and it was the dedicated article! I'm game! I play blood angels! Below is an example of my work. If anyone is interested do let me know!
I could be intreasted in swaping a first fonding for a first fonding.do you like the sons of guilimian the ultramaruines!!!!
Automatically Appended Next Post: schank23 wrote:Long over due. Been some time since my last update. I'm a bad panda.......
Alright Whale this is where I'm at so far.
Oh and hi to all those who missed me...... hope your aim gets better.
is that an secend founding ultamine sucesser chaper/anyway I could be willing to swap with ya!(I collect ultramarines)
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
Little progress to report.
However, here are the pics I promised
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Post by: BishopGore
Sweet
One question I never asked, are we basing the marines, or leaving them fairly blank so the other can base in their own way? I know I stuck a big rock on mine, but I could still add sand and paint it up.
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
You can base mine.
Tell me what you want for yours
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Post by: Fatty_Tuna
MonkeyTroll, would you be interested in swapping some marines, loved the work on that assault marine Either way I'm gonna get cracking on some guys for everyone, hope y'all like Sky claws
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Post by: BishopGore
Battle Brother Lucifer wrote:You can base mine.
Tell me what you want for yours
Surprise me
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Post by: schank23
@ HAZZER I 'll do a swap with yea. And yes they are a home brew successor chapter of the Ultramarines. I have only done trades for orks so far. So if ya have any I'll take an ork but if not a marine will do also.
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Post by: HAZZER
could you save me it beacause I currently dont have any orks to trade I only have AOBR orks and some greachen but around 5 spare AOBR stile needing finding and painting! but I may have enouth bits in my bits box I could do a decient guy for a decient guy.
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Post by: Desert_thunder_heart
Don't know if its been mentioned but on the list it says Crimson palidins are homebrews but they're not! Check lexicanum.
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Post by: whalemusic360
I'll change that. I don't check every chapter, and defiantly don't know them all
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Post by: loner
Anyone willing to trade Guardsmen?
I got these two guys collecting dust, maybe someone wants them?
The bases are painted green, but can easily be changed to fit in your army/theme.
Note: The models have GLOSSY varnish upon them, to protect them against little family members.
If you are interested, just let me know...
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@HAZZER If you wanted to just do a regular marine for a AoBR ork I'm fine with that. I have a marine in miond if that the case.
He isnt 100% done but here is a pic.
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Post by: HAZZER
cool min i may have enouth bitz to make an spacemarin/ork/huybid thing bascily spacemarine body legs orks arm(s)? dont now what to do for the head?
Walemusic360 jsut a question would we have to pay for postage?
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Post by: schank23
You can just do a marine then. The only postage you have to pay for is the shipping of the model that you are trading. The one you get will be paid for by the person shipping.
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Post by: HAZZER
thanks! Automatically Appended Next Post: hey Johnny_Leopold
I would be intrested in swaping guys for pre hersey wolves and those grey nights just one question are they the cool old meatal gray nights or just as cool new ones? Automatically Appended Next Post: schank23
i forgot to say i foind 6 guys not 5 and i have plains to convert one to have a multi melta? fancy that one for your running guy?
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
Hello,
Now I see we are expanding from just space marines i feel i can offer some help. The following is a grey knight justicar i painted up, I'm willing to part with him or paint a marine to a similar quality. I have also been known to paint a mean hazard stripe. My services are available. I'm currently building an ultramarines force.
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I coccet ultramarines to would you be intrested in swapping that greynight for an ultramarine? Automatically Appended Next Post: Arakasi wrote:Tis an excellent idea! Now if only I could get my first one finished...
Update!
 
Only the heads are now blu-tacked. The rest comes apart in four parts - Base, Space Marine corpse, Nob body and Rokkit Pack/Shoulder pads - for ease of painting hopefully... A bit more progress, but mostly the second one. Why make one when you can make two in twice the time?
Hey Arakasi
you know those ork stormboyz that are pretty dam cool do you have any left?
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
Actually i could use a dark angel apothecary if anyone has one or would convert one, would be willing to trade for the grey knight i previously posted
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Post by: HAZZER
unforghently i only have 6 box standered AOBR stile guys
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Post by: Battle Brother Lucifer
TheChronoTrigger wrote:Actually i could use a dark angel apothecary if anyone has one or would convert one, would be willing to trade for the grey knight i previously posted
Can do
(warning, the narcathium arm WILL be scrathbuilt)
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
Thats cool, i'm just using him for my deathwatch campaign
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Post by: Fatty_Tuna
TheChronoTrigger wrote:Hello,
Now I see we are expanding from just space marines i feel i can offer some help. The following is a grey knight justicar i painted up, I'm willing to part with him or paint a marine to a similar quality. I have also been known to paint a mean hazard stripe. My services are available. I'm currently building an ultramarines force.
I will happily trade something for him, I will paint a Marine in whatever style you want! A sample of my work can be found here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/348063.page#2468509
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Post by: HAZZER
hey schank23 and others
here are my guys the ones in the light bule havent even been bascoted yet beacause they were't mine they were an auquitence's who decided to stop andgave me 16 odd gus and 5 aussult termies for free and some paint!!! god I was one happy man that day.Anyway those haven been painted,but I hope it shows you what i have to swap and the darkbule one needs hiliting I know. (he was one of my forst mins abou a year ago).
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
@ Tuna, i also have brother-captain stern and a terminator similarly painted along with a normal grey knight. I also have 3 other terminators and 3 other grey knights, one with incinerator unpainted, and i can paint them any scheme you wish.
Here is my blog's link
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/90/248059.page
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Post by: Fatty_Tuna
TheChronoTrigger wrote:@ Tuna, i also have brother-captain stern and a terminator similarly painted along with a normal grey knight. I also have 3 other terminators and 3 other grey knights, one with incinerator unpainted, and i can paint them any scheme you wish.
Here is my blog's link
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/90/248059.page
I have PMed you, I would like to continue to discuss this, I think there is the best place.
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Post by: Sageheart
this really started to pick up, ill throw pics of models i have been doing for trades!
I still needa send solar lion's XD
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Post by: Arakasi
HAZZER wrote:Hey Arakasi
you know those ork stormboyz that are pretty dam cool do you have any left?
Thanks! They've moved along quite a bit since then - try here for the latest in this thread (or here in my project blog). They are kustom builds - one for Gitsplitta and one for me - so I can bear parting with the first! I have a nine person queue and I haven't even finished my first (thankfully Gitsplitta is patient!). I'm happy to add people to the end - but I wouldn't expect anything anytime soon! (I'll be approaching the next person on my list once Gitsplitta's is sent out, and then when Artsoldier35's Trukk is, modelling wise, complete)
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Post by: monkeytroll
Fatty Tuna - I'll have to put you in my queue for now, I need to finish up those for an00bis, graven and WM first, and there's 2 others in my list- although I think they're both fairly busy atm. I don't want to take any more on till at least one of the above has left me. I'll get back to you later
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Great to see the gms trotting along so well!
@Monkeytroll, so sorry I've still not inked your grot, I promise to try to have him done this week
@Solar_Lion I haven't forgotten your guy either, I'm waiting on my new shiny resin pads for him.
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Post by: Nathan_D
Just going to reaffirm my interests:
As well as my Homebrew chapter im also a blood angels player, examples can be seen in my P&M blog below.
I loved the idea of Gitsplittas Inquisatorial squad, so im going to shamelessly steal the idea. Mine will be played as a Sterguard Squad
The squad would consist of:
SGT: PowerFist, Bolter.
HVY: Multimelta/Heavy Bolter
HVY: Multimelta/Heavy Bolter
Standard: combi-melta
Standard: combi-melta
Standard: combi-melta
Standard: combi-melta
Standard:
Standard:
Standard:
If you would like to paint a member of the squad, just pm me or reply here. just let me know which position your filling.
Ideally id like the models LEFT shoulder blank or with a deathwatch pad, and the model unbased
Some im really interested in are; Marines Chrysemys, an IceAngel, a solar lion and schanks sons of guilliman (orange and blue).
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Post by: Battesai
I don't get this.... Do I show you my colourscheme for reference or what?
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Post by: BishopGore
Battesai wrote:I don't get this.... Do I show you my colourscheme for reference or what?
You can if you like! Showing a colour scheme will help get people interested in swapping with you. But often you can just approach someone in the thread, or say a particular marine you're looking for and that can be enough to get discussion going.
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Post by: HAZZER
Dear all here is some up dates with my idea of a spacemarine/ork/huybrib thing this is really early srages at the monent and only bule taced togher. The only thing is im stuch on the head I only have 2 ork heads a few grechen heads and lots of space marine heads unforchenly they are mostly with a helmet on. adn on canadien head from the sentenal frame that I cant find
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Post by: Tylerkabana
Are Chaos Marines fair game?
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Yup
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Post by: Cutthroatcure
Darn this thread grew flipping quick....I am gone for 3 days and bam 59 pages! Love the work folks..keep it coming!
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Post by: The Night Stalker
Here is an alpha legion guy I have just finished for Medabee, and the four remaining marines I am willing to paint for someone.
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Post by: niallkissick
If anyone would like a Blood Angel painted up for deathwatch or just to have please get in touch, i posted samples of my work a few pages back. I'd be interested in a space marine from any chapter/homebrew loyal to the emperor
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Post by: HAZZER
I collect ultramarines but these guys need painting I have posted my preveous painted gus (I think They are on page 57 and on 58 are thr guys im willing to swap) but they are not painted exect the bark bule guy that needs huliting and and some aitenon on one of the eyes.
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hey the night stacker
would you be in swappping an AOBR stile guy for te one with wolf head and bolter?
Calling everyone plese could you check out my blog beacuase I was hoping to start one but it dident really happen there is a hiperlink in my sinture and just see whats there and post somthing an keep a watch on it!Also could you recomed it to others.sorry whalemusic360 for putting this in but I an despret and it is space marine and orks realted.
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Post by: Lorna
Night Stalker, I'll take the Bat Wing dude, the chapter name has just left my brain.
What do you want in return?
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Post by: 1-i
Well its time for me to enter this fun little place, in total I have five marines that are up for trade, four still need to be assembled and all need paint. Of course if you dont want to to paint one Im fine with that.
So the only one that I have right now assembled and with a pics is....
Yes the pewter BlackTemplar Captain with combi melta and power weapon, he just doenst fit into my army.
Trades Im interested in are for a vangaurd squad, so closecombat is the theme.
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Post by: BishopGore
I absolutely love Black Templars, either early next year or when the BT codex comes out (depending on if it gets announced any time in the next year) I will be starting a BT army.
I have 2 pairs of death company legs with the least BA theme to them and a whole host of CC weapons from the assault squad, SM captain and space wolves boxes... totally be up for making you a custom plastic figure in exchange (as soon as I get the marine done for Lucifer, which will be pretty soon), your choice of weapons.
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
I wouldn't hold your breath on a black templar codex. They just got a huge FAQ, I see necrons, tau, eldar and chaos needing a revamp before templar would see one
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Post by: BishopGore
TheChronoTrigger wrote:I wouldn't hold your breath on a black templar codex. They just got a huge FAQ, I see necrons, tau, eldar and chaos needing a revamp before templar would see one
Indeed, I have been told as much, but hope springs eternal! And if I make sure I collect a very open army list hopefully it'll fit in with the codex when it arrives in... three to four years
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Post by: whalemusic360
I bet we see either DA or BT before Eldar, maybe Tau. No way we would go 5 (you forgot SoB) codecis with no power armor.
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
Necrons and tau desperately need a revisit. The reason I say Eldar is space wolves are easily one of the best psychic armies in the game, Eldar should dwarf them in psychic powers, which is not the case. With each new codex Eldar slowly slip to less and less powerful psychic status. Even the GK codex offers amazing psychic powers.
But we digress from the purpose of this thread. WM, i will try to get a picture up tonight or tomorrow of the GK terminator for ya
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Post by: whalemusic360
I agree eldar are slipping, but DA, who have a "Master Psyker" and a powerful librarium are also increadably bad (they only even have 3 powers, and one is exclusive to the named guy). BT are overcosted compaired to any other codex. And we know how much GW luvs marines.
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Post by: 1-i
@Bishop, Im up for what you got, and thats whatever you wanna make.
The idea for my vanguard (and really the orginal idea for my army) its a patchwork group of various marines. So really Im just looking for something that isnt made by me. Weapon wise, as long as its CC oriented then its all good.
Want me to paint my guy for you?
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Post by: zxwarrior
This is is really cool when i get a camra to work in my house i will totally put up one of my shadow wolves up for trade
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
Hey whalemusic360,
Here is one of the terminator, lemme know what you think. If you have anything you want done to it lemme knnow. I can redo the blade if you dont care for it. Also are you planning on using your own bases?
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TheChronoTrigger wrote:Hey whalemusic360,
Here is one of the terminator, lemme know what you think. If you have anything you want done to it lemme knnow. I can redo the blade if you dont care for it. Also are you planning on using your own bases?
Hey can I trade you for a termie. I have some assault on black reach termies i want to convert up! Or would you want to trade a reg. marine! I really like your stuff and I'm trying to make an army of only traded marines!
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Post by: BishopGore
1-i wrote:@Bishop, Im up for what you got, and thats whatever you wanna make.
The idea for my vanguard (and really the orginal idea for my army) its a patchwork group of various marines. So really Im just looking for something that isnt made by me. Weapon wise, as long as its CC oriented then its all good.
Want me to paint my guy for you?
I'll need a week to finish off my first marine (I've had a truly terrible week and have had zero time for painting, so have fallen behind) for Lucifer, then I will start straight away on the Vanguard. I assume you want a jump pack on him? I know it's assumed, but I know some people run them in Rhinos... I ordered some jump packs from a bitz site last night, so they should be here soon.
I'll probably do a Mantis Warriors Vanguard, check out pictures of my sternguard for the helm design (in my blog thread). Do you like busy marines (pouches, grenades, holsters) or simple and clean lines?
And yes, I'm up for a trade with you
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guys thee alredy is an BT codex and DA to
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Post by: BishopGore
HAZZER wrote:guys thee alredy is an BT codex and DA to
There are 4th edition codices, we're talking about 5th edition codices. Currently many armies lack an up to date codex which works with the new 5th Ed rules (which really tightened up the game compared to 4th ed).
Am I right in thinking the Tau codex came out pre 4th edition even? I know I have the latest one and it is ridiculously old...
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
Sageheart wrote:
Hey can I trade you for a termie. I have some assault on black reach termies i want to convert up! Or would you want to trade a reg. marine! I really like your stuff and I'm trying to make an army of only traded marines!
Thanks sageheart. Unfortunately i only have 5 gk termies and their all going to whalemusic360, i do have a regular gk marine i can trade though.
@bishop: i believe both tau and eldar are 3rd edition codexes
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Post by: whalemusic360
Looks great chrono! You can leave them on bases if they are already there, but I will be changing the colors to match mine. I've done it with a bunch already, so not a big deal either way. What is the name of your GK based force btw? I cant remember seeing a name for them.
And tau, eldar, da and bt are all 4th ed. books
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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot
Hey does anyone want to trade for a cybork? I wanna make one but then I only have one in my army so I would like to swap for a regular ork. Any takers?
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Post by: whalemusic360
For everyone who I have traded with (quite a few of you), could you come up with a name for the marine you sent to me. I am currently working of some fluff with another dakkanaut, and it would be cool to get some flavor from the creators via names.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Mentor: Brother Mackinder. It's an owl thing. Yet to decide on your Weeping Angel.
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@bish
no thanks on the jumppack, its a ground and pound squad and busy is good by me. Also Ive liked your helmets so your pick on what one..
But still my quesion to you was, do you want me to paint that BT Captain?
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
whalemusic360 wrote:Looks great chrono! You can leave them on bases if they are already there, but I will be changing the colors to match mine. I've done it with a bunch already, so not a big deal either way. What is the name of your GK based force btw? I cant remember seeing a name for them.
Sweet, glad to hear. Not sure what your refering to as name? I don't have a gk army. A friend was moving and sold me his gk stuff with an offer i couldn't refuse. I just felt like painting them. I can give them a name if you want? The reason i asked about the bases is because i'm gonna be using them for my ultramarines and if you already had bases id just keep em.
@ sageheart, the following is a pic of a gk marine if you care for him.
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I love the white on that marine, wanna do a trade?
what would you be looking for?
at whalemustic, Brother Donegal
It means fort of the stranger in Gallic i think. I forgot if i sent you one of my blue Sons of Talidha or one of my Sons of Luther marines.
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Post by: whalemusic360
@ Sage - You sent a yellow Son of Lucifer
@ Chrono - No need to name them if they dont have one. I think they are going to be an Inquisitor's personal body guard. If you'd like to use the bases for your UM's, you are welcome to em. I think I have enough bases to cover it. If not, I'll just order more!
Though if you want to give the models names, that would be useful.
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Post by: Sageheart
I thought I had, just had to make sure
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Post by: TheChronoTrigger
I have no problem naming them
@ sageheart, whatcha got?
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Post by: Sageheart
I have a meltagun ready to get painted, a bunch of models already painted, but i try to paint a model for the trade. i have some bolters, and parts to make some close combat dudes if i can find some legs.
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Post by: BishopGore
1-i wrote:@bish
no thanks on the jumppack, its a ground and pound squad and busy is good by me. Also Ive liked your helmets so your pick on what one..
But still my quesion to you was, do you want me to paint that BT Captain?
Ok, no jump pack, lots of cool CC.
Yes, please do paint the captain. My main reason for getting involved in the GMS is to have other people paint models for me that I can include in my army and have a story about. I am looking forward to getting my own company of Death Watch painted by a few different people (one will be from Gits, even if I have to wait until after all the other stuff he has done, I'll be in the queue!), which will be a major talking point of my army.
So, yes please, painted would be awesome.
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Post by: monkeytroll
Ok, coupla pics for WM
Scout sergeant from the Crusaders Penitent. This is going to give me the chance to try something different with the armour. As this is supposed to be a 'quick-build' force it's normally just a black basecoat followed by a dry-brush of copper. This time I'll work up from tin bitz and use some washes.
Test poses for a couple of veteran BloodFists. One with the book may become a sergeant, haven't decided on whether he's holding a firearm or a blade yet. Other guy seems to have dropped the scroll he was looking after, that kind of behaviour is probably what got him seconded to wherever he's going to Final product will be without the blu- tac or the mould lines, and you'll probably get both these guys.
Oh, and by unbased do you mean glued to an empty base, or sent with a seperate plain base?
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Post by: whalemusic360
Freaking awesome Monkey! It will be a big help! I always like getting the BT bits on guys, they aren't an army I play, so dont really see the bits that often.
As for basing. If you wanted to (or already did) attach them thats ok. If you dont, it'll mean they will likely get some cooler stuff underfoot. Either way is fine though.
I have some photos uploading, so assuming someone bumps the thread, they'll be up in about 20 minutes.
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Post by: monkeytroll
Yeah, that auto-append can be a real pain sometimes
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Post by: whalemusic360
Thank you my simian friend
So Porkuslime asked me to do a Hawk Lord for him, using some of the FW Raven Guard pieces, which he sent. As the very first marine, and a large part of the reason this thread even exists was because of the Blood Drinker I did for him, thought it appropriate to post it here. Holy cow has my painting gotten better.
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My other offering for the night is a Proof of Concept for my GMS Display board. I'm going to put magnets of the bottom of all the bases, and have 25, 40, and 60 mm spots on the board with hidden magnets underneath to hold the models in place. I tried it with a 60mm base that came with a carnifex and a 25mm empty spot. The glue buggers were pre-existing, not from my placement of magnets.
And with some models on it
It is strong enough that if I put a metal model (Porkuslimes actually ) I can turn it at over 90 degrees and it is secure. Plastics stay on upside down. I'm going to do all my bases like this from now on I think. Gunna have to talk to Bloodquest
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Post by: medabee
Here Is a model I did for, The Night Stalker.
In exchange I Got this alpha legion guy painted. Liking the GMS.
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Post by: whalemusic360
Hope ya stick around, always fun to watch new people grow and improve.
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Post by: schank23
@WH I'm gonna mail your marine out on monday. Long over due but its done. Same as last pic just some minor detail change.
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Post by: whalemusic360
I'm assuming I'm WH, in which case, WOOHOO!
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Post by: schank23
LOL! WH I'm so stupid. Yea I meant WM.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Apologies for rubbish photo, it's too early. A Solar Lion for Solar_Lion:
Patroclus, Chapter Master of the Solar Lions
I'm thinking Ultrasmurf successor, aka the Lions of Caliban, battlecry "Glory to the Father!" Fluff is not my strong point though.
What colour scheme would you like? I'm thinking orange worked up from a red base with yellow highlights. Also, you want him on this scenic base, on a standard 30mm, or with a pin in foot so you can swap between the two? I'll put some more/better pics up in my blog later.
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Post by: whalemusic360
I think a DA successor would work better for anything lion related, from a fluff standpoint.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
Oh yeah, Caliban is DA, right? DA successor they are then. My fluff-fu is weak, as previously mentioned.
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Post by: whalemusic360
Indeed it is, Smurfs are Ultramar. Plus the DA Primarch is Lion el Johnson, so, yeah.
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Post by: The Night Stalker
I need standard marines at the moment, and if somebody could get me a marine with one of those GK halberd weapons I would be most greratful. I still have the chaos/wolf guy, night lords marine and brezerkers avalible.
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Post by: Solar_lion
inmygravenimage wrote:Apologies for rubbish photo, it's too early. A Solar Lion for Solar_Lion:
Patroclus, Chapter Master of the Solar Lions
I'm thinking Ultrasmurf successor, aka the Lions of Caliban, battlecry "Glory to the Father!" Fluff is not my strong point though.
What colour scheme would you like? I'm thinking orange worked up from a red base with yellow highlights. Also, you want him on this scenic base, on a standard 30mm, or with a pin in foot so you can swap between the two? I'll put some more/better pics up in my blog later.
Sweet.. I'm doing a CC termie for you.. The first Lamenter Termie I've ever done in those colors. Now with Airbrush technology!!
My main 2 colors for the SL are Red and white. You can see the swap I did for WM in my gallery. But since he is a commanding figure I'd say .. your choice.. I've only ever used the Vanilla codex for the SL. Never gave it much thought other than not using the BA one. I'll have to pick up the DA.
Most excellent my friend! Thanks
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Post by: whalemusic360
The DA book is pretty bad, but will let you take Deathwing (all terminators) and Ravenwing (all bikes) which are fun.
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Post by: inmygravenimage
And it'll let you take CC termies with Cyclones - brutal! Glad you like it SL. I'll do him your scheme - base thoughts? Scenic, usable, or interchangeable?
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Post by: Solar_lion
Useable. I plan to field him.
As for size. You suggested we do what ever we feel. So I will be honored with whatever you do..
excellent.
Thanks my friend.
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Post by: zxwarrior
Once i get my camera to work ill put up one of my shadow wolves for trade.
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Post by: Lorna
I will soon have 9 spare marines.
I am willing to do any colour scheme, but I am also not exactly the best painter.
Just contact me with what you want done and I'll get back to you.
Lorna
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Post by: BishopGore
Finally got something worth updating...
I saw someone say that they take high quality photos of their minis as they paint to see the flaws, already in these pics I am seeing more than I could with my naked eye. Dang it.
He's getting there BBLucifer!
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Post by: zxwarrior
I like the paint job for the guy above me
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Post by: BishopGore
zxwarrior wrote:I like the paint job for the guy above me
Cheers, zx
He's a techmarine for a vanilla homebrew SM chapter called the Defenders of Obscuras. The paint scheme is based on the native american Pawnee tribal flag, as they would wear wolf furs when they went to war, and I intend to use Space Wolf items to make them.
I created the chapter for this marine swap, here is some background I wrote for BBLucifer:
My homebrew chapter has a very similar colour scheme to the Brazen Claws, but I fancy attempting to paint some quartered marines in the future, so long as I don't have to do a whole army of them!
So the Defenders of Obscuras are born. They are an Ultramarines successor chapter with a penchant for wearing animal skins of their home planet when they go to war. Their planet is far on the galactic rim in the segmentum obscuras, and was terraformed before the Dark Age of Technology with an Earth like flora and fauna, but the continents suffer from extreme stresses (much like Fenris) once per year when a planet in a decaying orbit comes too close to their homeworld. The world is not as unstable as Fenris with islands appearing and disappearing, but earthquakes and tsunamis are a daily occurence, and so major cities have never appeared. The natives are held at black powder level of civilisation by the Marines of the world, to keep them from becoming lax or weak. Great advances in technology are crushed by the seemingly godlike armoured beings who the populace fear as much as they revere. In the basements of the fortress monastery are great foundries where technically adept humans are brought. There they are treated well and nurtured to produce new and interesting designs, away from the eyes of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Many squads of Tactical marines are led by Techmarines rather than sergeants.
I realise this is a bit more Iron Hands esque than Ultramarines, but these guys don't go in for replacing body parts, they actually want to innovate, which is a dangerous practice in the 41st millenium. I plan to flesh these ideas out and maybe make these into a second vanilla marine army to run alongside my mantis warriors (I like the idea of groups of marines working together, so I don't see why I can't mix and match my squads in an army list!)
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