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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 10:19:36


Post by: Paradigm


Welcome all to the 73rd round of the Dakka Painting challenge. This month's round marks the start of the challenge's 7th annual rotation, kicking off another 12-month race to the top of the League, and a whole lotta painting along the way! For the unfamiliar, this is a friendly painting competition open to members of all skill levels and experience, whether your entry is your first or you thousand-and-first time painting miniatures. Each month, finished entries are collected into a thread where the community can vote on their favourite pieces, and those votes go towards an annual overall League that runs for 12 rounds, ending in February next year.

And once again, we have a prize up for grabs at the very end of the year. Paint consistently and rack up those scores, and a set of exclusive Dakka competition dice,could be yours!
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This month, the theme, as traditional for the first round of each year, is Space Marines, those ubiquitous space-borne fighty chaps with all that armour and whatnot. But, as always, the only limit on your entry is your imagination in interpreting that theme. In the past, we've had Orks in looted power armour, Space Marines adorning the bases of alien monstrosities, and even a bemused collection of modern-day marines who found themselves suddenly in space... So go wild, and as long as it's at least somewhat related, you're good!


How To Enter

- You may enter up to 5 MODELS as a SINGLE ENTRY, and are permitted one entry per member per month. If you enter multiple models, they should ideally be related in some way, such as part of the same squad, unit or scene if you are doing a diorama
- You MUST post a 'proof' picture of your entry in the thread of the state it was in before you started working on it; this must be either unassembled, unpainted, primed or coated a single colour. Entries that do not submit a valid Proof Picture will not be eligible for voting.
- After this, you may post WIP pictures in this thread and your own if you wish, and on completing the entry, you may post up to 6 final pictures IN THIS THREAD that will then be used for voting. Please note that pictures in a montage or collage picture will be considered individual images for this purpose, so while these types of presentation are certainly acceptable, please keep the image limit in mind when compiling them. For example, a collage of 5 images and one separate image would count as your 6 picture allowance.


So What Do I Win?
- Points... and points mean... bragging rights for the next month! Following the vote, points will be awarded to every entrant. This year, the Points you receive will be equal to the Percentage of Votes your entry receives in the final Voting thread; if you get 10%, you get 10 points, if you get 6% you get 6 points, so on and so forth.

These points will be used to form a league table, which will be updated month on month as the results come in.


How Long Do I Have?
This challenge begins 1st of March and will end at midnight UK time on the 31st of March. After this, I shall compile the finished entries into a new thread, and voting will run for 5 days.

List of Entrants

Tyranid Horde:Lt. Amulius FINISHED
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(Big photos spoilered, Para/Nev, if you'd please use these for the voting that'd be sweet!)
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Nevelon: Incursors FINISHED
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viterbi: Invader ATV FINISHED
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queen_annes_revenge: World Eaters Terminator FINISHED
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Rybrook: Baal Predator FINISHED
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Proof


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Horla: Sanguinary Priest FINISHED
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Proof


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Captain Brown: Shining Spears Attacking A Space Marine FINISHED
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kb_lock: Roboute Guilliman
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Chris56: Rising Suns Captain FINISHED
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Freya: Wolf Lord FINISHED
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DV8: Master of Sanctity FINISHED
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Jamie Shred: Blood Angels Assault Squad FINISHED
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ZergSmasher: Colonial Marines
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Jadenim: Colonial Marines
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JoshInJapan: Enforcers FINISHED
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Reavsie: IUltramarine ntercessor FINISHED
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Maharg: Blood Angels Intercessor FINISHED
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Pariah_Press: Arbites FINISHED
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Yorkright: Kharn The Betrayer FINISHED
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DJJazzyJeff: Primaris Interceptor FINISHED
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MobileSuitRandom: Chaos Possessed Marines FINISHED
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Maxwin: Fabius Bile and acolyte FINISHED
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Midget Gems Knights Sanguine FINISHED
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vejut: Valkir Troopers FINISHED
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lifeafter: Primaris Black Templars FINISHED
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Turaxa: Tactical Marine FINISHED
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SmallChanges: Deathwatch Marine FINISHED
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E3DD: Space Sharks Scout:
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the_balloon_dog: Celestial Lions Marine (customised action figure) FINISHED
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Arakasi: Dark Angels Terminator FINISHED
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Paradigm: Sons of Horus Captain FINISHED
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Feltmonkey: Rat Soldiers (See Explanation...) FINISHED
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"Sooooooo, a "Marine" is just another word for a soldier really, isn't it? And "Space" doesn't have to mean outer space. Could it perhaps refer to a small space? So my "Space Marines" are a couple of soldiers who operate in very small spaces - Rat Soldiers from Mice and Mystics."














Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 10:59:08


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Hoping a zenithally primed Lt. Amulius is acceptable as a proof pic. Currently in sub assembles and deciding on what bare head to use. Going to try my hand at some NMM on this one.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 11:10:20


Post by: Nevelon




Painting some Incursors this month. Hopefully they will go quick, going to be a busy one here.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 12:04:12


Post by: Viterbi


Don't know which I will tackle in the end, but here's a selection of marines:



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 12:25:24


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


I'm going to do some grafting this month and get some of my world eaters painted up to a tabletop standard.

Got a termie and a contemptor. Hopefully I can manage them both in a month.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 12:36:18


Post by: Rybrook


Im in with my last tank, one colour primed Ball Predator.


It was either this or my imperial SM statue, but im not happy with my clean up on it still needs a bit of filling and sanding.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 14:53:21


Post by: Horla


Going to join in this month with a Sanguinary Priest:

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 19:08:08


Post by: Captain Brown


I will submit my annual protest.



I have scrounged a few marine arms and a RT backpack to use with a Techmarine torso to make a dead marine on a Shining Spear lance.

Cheers,

CB



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/01 21:11:33


Post by: kb_lock


In, I'm doing reboot gigabyte

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 00:02:40


Post by: Chris56


Okay...my challenge to myself this year is to actually start at the beginning of the month instead of leaving everything until the last minute.

So...here are my proof photos - I will either be doing the Nurgle Lord or a converted captain for my new SM chapter (that I don't have a name for yet!). I will post a better proof of the latter soon.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 00:06:21


Post by: Midget Gems


Quick message

League table updated just waiting on the final months vote before declaring positions

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/732117.page

Will start a new one for this year when this one is done


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 02:23:23


Post by: Freya


And to the surprise of everyone, Freya is painting a... *drum roll* SPACE WOLF! - wolf lord and cyber wolf

Shocking I know but that's why I'm here. That and the free pens.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 07:48:57


Post by: DV8


Master of Sanctity Laertes, for my Deathwatch. (Yes I know I missed a purity seal wax blobby thing; it has since been fixed)



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 21:39:40


Post by: Jamie Shred


Here's my proof and first progress. BA assault and regular intercessors. I might enter a mix or maybe one squad, will see how it goes but i need to crack on with my troops.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 21:43:05


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Made some headway this evening on my entry. I spent just over an hour to get the armour to this point with a first pass. Will need to go back in and work on the blending a bit more before moving on to anything else. I'm using this as a testbed for future characters of my chapter as I'd like them a little more snazzy than the regular dudes. I also want to work on my airbrush control with this.




Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 21:49:35


Post by: ZergSmasher


Proof pic time. I'll be entering the Colonial Marines from the core set of Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps.

I figure these fit the theme as they are the OG Space Marines. I'll probably need to consult some reference photos to get the colors of everything right; it's hard to see in the movie because of the dark environment and near constant action.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/02 22:33:57


Post by: Jadenim


Snap!



(Hopefully this month I'll finish a model; I do have some time off, which gives me a fighting chance.)


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/03 20:11:48


Post by: JoshInJapan


Chosen from childhood to join an elite military force? Check

Subject to intensive psycho-conditioning to ensure total loyalty?

Equipped with Power Armor? Check

Jump Packs? Check.

Extensive cybernetic enhancements? Check.

According to the fiction, each one an invincible, unstoppable one-man army? Check.

In-game, not that much better than any other model? Check.

Fellow Dakkanauts, I give you...Enforcers from Mantic Games:


Two special weapons troopers, Lt. Commander Roca, a medic, and Sgt. Howett, all of whom have been waiting patiently for attention for far to long. I hope to come up with an interesting paint scheme to use for a new Deadzone warband.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/03 20:14:11


Post by: Reavsie


Trying to get back into painting, having failed miserably on my last couple of attempts.

World Eaters Helbrute primed in Army Painter Chaotic Red:



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/03 22:49:50


Post by: Horla


 ZergSmasher wrote:
Proof pic time. I'll be entering the Colonial Marines from the core set of Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps.

I figure these fit the theme as they are the OG Space Marines. I'll probably need to consult some reference photos to get the colors of everything right; it's hard to see in the movie because of the dark environment and near constant action.

I got the set yesterday and have been looking at this site from a guy who has collected and gone through the props in detail. Going to see how detailed I can get (but not for this month).
http://www.harryharris.com/costumes.htm


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/04 00:48:28


Post by: Maharg


I'll paint one or more of these this month


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 03:59:56


Post by: Pariah Press


What do y'all think? Heavily armoured. Equipped with weapons firing explosive projectiles. Live in the 41 millennium. Close enough?



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 04:13:33


Post by: JoshInJapan


 Pariah Press wrote:
What do y'all think? Heavily armoured. Equipped with weapons firing explosive projectiles. Live in the 41 millennium. Close enough?



What are the guys on the middle and on the right? I don't recognize them.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 04:30:05


Post by: Pariah Press


 JoshInJapan wrote:
 Pariah Press wrote:
What do y'all think? Heavily armoured. Equipped with weapons firing explosive projectiles. Live in the 41 millennium. Close enough?



What are the guys on the middle and on the right? I don't recognize them.


Originally-unreleased Rogue Trader-era Adeptus Arbites models, produced recently by Wargames Foundry: https://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/ex-citadel-games-workshop-models/products/ba001-empirical-absolution-and-liquidation-squad


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 04:55:38


Post by: Yorkright


My entry for this months challenge is a certain bad boy known around the Milky Way for his award winning wit and short fuse. My proof pic of Kharne the Betrayer.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 13:54:16


Post by: Nevelon


WIP shot, plugging away at the basecoats. Nothing fancy:



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 14:07:20


Post by: SlaveToDorkness


Hmmm... The most boring month has come again...

Maybe I can paint some of the heavy armor guys from ZC Invader?


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 20:38:09


Post by: DJJazzyJeff


I'm in. Proof pic:

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 22:28:21


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Hey folks, thought I'd drop a quick post showing some progress. Giving NMM a try as I didn't take the opportunity in January so feedback is appreciated on this one. I've tried for a dark metal but not sure if I've achieved that non-metallic feel.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 22:57:16


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


The NMM looks good on those tips. Try and push the white a little more. You'll be surprised how much contrast you can get. I would say darken the dark bits on the Aquila more too. Its all about that high contrast. I like to try and get really fine white edge highlights on areas like that if you can to really sell the hard metallic edges too.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 23:23:35


Post by: MobileSuitRandom


Painted the CSM Master of Possession for the Marines round last year, let's go for his two buddies this year, then:

Also I tried to upgrade my desktop PC and now half of my software including everything Adobe is broken (apparently I bought the wrong RAM? I'm getting too old for this) so I had to install some odd Sony app to even get the pic from my camera, everything is horrible


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/05 23:41:24


Post by: Tyranid Horde


 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
The NMM looks good on those tips. Try and push the white a little more. You'll be surprised how much contrast you can get. I would say darken the dark bits on the Aquila more too. Its all about that high contrast. I like to try and get really fine white edge highlights on areas like that if you can to really sell the hard metallic edges too.


Cheers QAR, I shall give it a go!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/06 01:43:00


Post by: Freya


Heyyy! Nice to see you jumping in with us! I just wanted to show support and also QAR is way more experienced than me so I'd go with their advice over mine haha!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/06 18:23:37


Post by: maxwin


I'll be doing Fabius Bile and his Acolyte, he's a former space marine and there is a dead marine on the acolyte base so I think I'm covered

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/07 23:26:15


Post by: Midget Gems


Hi All

Happy New Dakka Painting Challenge year.

Ill try and start this one off better than the last few months and actually get a proof up before the final day of the challenge

Please accept a squad of Knights Sanguine Space Marines



Good Luck everyone


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/07 23:33:18


Post by: maxwin


Figured I'd get a WIP pic in before people start posting their finished entries


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/09 13:08:29


Post by: Rybrook


WIP for me

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/09 20:11:01


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Looking good Maxwin and Rybrook!

Made a little more progress on the NMM side of things and started blocking in other parts of the mini. I need a little bit more edge highlighting on the wings of the Aquila but would you say it's reasonable? The mini is coming along more speedily than I thought.




Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/09 20:48:13


Post by: Jadenim


That's a very nice pale armour effect. Dammit, don't make me start Luna Wolves...


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/09 21:22:52


Post by: Paradigm


OP should be up to date, shout if I missed you (or misnamed your entry, I must admit half the Primaris stuff looks the same to someone who hasn't played 40k in 5 years! )


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/09 21:29:05


Post by: Vejut


Thats some excellent looking white Tyranid Horde.

I should probably put an entry in at some point. Going to try these Dreamforged Valkir, though the gunless one may get a sheild:



And a WIP shot:




Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/10 15:13:44


Post by: lifeafter


First attempt at Grimdark style.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/10 23:48:03


Post by: JoshInJapan


A little WIP on the Enforcers. Rather than the military green I've used in the past, I decided to make them shiny and (non-metallic) metal. My first Proof of Concept:


This guy turned out a lot more blue than I'd planned. I'll probably use this for the forward observer/sniper. My second try was this scheme:




The guy on the left is plastic, the guy on the right is metal (he doesn't appear to be available any longer). A while back, during a discussion on the relative merits of these models, someone said that they were weirdly proportioned. Specifically, their helmets looked to small to fit a human head. I argued that they were cyborgs rather than dudes in armor, and another person chimed in "like Robocop." That idea has stuck with me ever since, so that's the direction I'm taking with this strike team. I'm still trying to figure out exactly where to put the highlights and how deep to make the shadows, but overall I think I'm on the right track.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/11 11:07:52


Post by: Rybrook


Pintle mount finished, now to do the turret and main body

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/12 01:49:13


Post by: lifeafter


I decided to dip my toes into Grimdark for the first time. I still went with a baller power sword because I can't help myself and something's gotta make those things AP3!

Here's a gritty reality space marine:









*Edit, I decided to throw in a few more. Here's the proof for the other four.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/12 02:32:52


Post by: Freya


That sword is delicious. A+


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/12 03:07:26


Post by: JoshInJapan


I concur, the power sword is sweet.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/12 03:37:19


Post by: lifeafter


Thanks, JoshInJapan and Freya. I love painting power swords! I always make myself save it for last to motivate me to finish.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/12 07:37:26


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


Work in progress.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/13 11:45:15


Post by: aldo


Since the cycle is starting anew this is the best time to get back on it, so here's to all of us making it all 12 months!

Proof pic (basecoated beige)





Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/13 14:18:11


Post by: MobileSuitRandom


WIP - blocked in colours, started working on the bones/teeth/claws/horns. Also found them a little buddy on ebay! Now I need to find a backpack and left arm for the champ, unfortunately the monopose Shadowspear CSM don't have spare parts :p



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/14 06:47:04


Post by: Freya


 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Work in progress.


A rare and welcome glimpse into your process. That gun is looking perfect...


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/14 17:42:55


Post by: maxwin


Nice work so far, and I've managed to finish before the monthly half way point!!

Final images of Fabius and his Acolyte ...







Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/14 20:33:01


Post by: Jamie Shred


Awesome work Maxwin, those glass vials look proper realistic.

Heres my weekends progress, will probably just enter the assault ints unless something goes disastrously wrong with them.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/14 20:53:14


Post by: Rybrook


Those look great Jamie


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/14 21:28:29


Post by: Jamie Shred


Cheers Rybrook, taking lots of shortcuts with contrast as I need a quick scheme for my troops


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/14 21:51:47


Post by: Midget Gems


Hi All

The league table has been updated, go check out the final positions for the 20-21 season to see how everyone did

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/732117.page#9481149


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/15 16:23:22


Post by: Nevelon


Thanks for getting the table up. Always fun to see the numbers.

Finished with this month:


Nothing fancy, another entry of phobos in winter camo. But 5 more guys shuffle from the pile of shame to the YTD shelf. At least until that gets packed up and moved to my new house.

Keep on painting guys, lots of fun stuff coming together this month!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/15 18:36:49


Post by: Captain Brown


Nice work maxwin and Nevelon,

My WIP, basecoat finsihed. Still have not built the Marine body that will be flying off a lance.


Cheers,

CB


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/15 22:27:27


Post by: Freya


Since you are all posting lovely photos I figured I'd chime in. Gonna be moving next weekend so hopefully I'll be able to finish this month on time... still a WIP.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/18 03:04:44


Post by: Turaxa


I'm going to paint these three as practise pieces for some less expendable miniatures I want to work on. I've started the first two as a Grey Knight and a brother of the Death Watch. I don't know what the third one will be yet. Death Guard maybe?

Proof


WIP


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/18 05:05:15


Post by: JoshInJapan


Lots of outstanding work so far. Here are some more WIP shots of the Enforcers:




These guys refuse to stick to their bases, so I'll have to drill out their feet. I added some muzzle burn, but I'm not sure it works. Also, I need to go over their sidearms and pouches, as all the grey sort of blur together.





For the medic, I made the shadows deeper which I think sells the shiny, but makes him look less metalic than the special weapon dudes. He has a lot of restic mold lines that I couldn't get off without slicing off some major details, so I'll have to ask you to pretend you don't see them. At least this guy isn't falling off his base.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/19 01:02:58


Post by: Veldrain


Evidently I need some reason to paint these guys. Public shame is usually a good source of motivation





Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/19 12:03:42


Post by: Rybrook


Here's a wip that's 99.9% done, all it needs are the transfers.
The ammo box covers are done too but won't be glued.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/19 16:53:07


Post by: lifeafter


 Rybrook wrote:
Here's a wip that's 99.9% done, all it needs are the transfers.
The ammo box covers are done too but won't be glued.


This is cool! What is this model?


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/19 19:10:44


Post by: Rybrook


That is the turret for a Baal Predator, Although it does look like a floaty thing atm (RT Javelin)


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/19 21:22:39


Post by: DJJazzyJeff


Some WIP shots of my own. One of the Inceptors is getting there. Have to do the guns, but the NMM gold is looking alright.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/19 22:34:26


Post by: SmallChanges


Let's go for Primaris He-Man, on secondment to the Deathwatch from the, erm, Grey Skulls chapter...



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/20 01:25:09


Post by: Tyranid Horde


I really like the definition in the aquila DJJazzyJeff and the belt is cool too.

Some more progress made on my entry. He's coming together now so I've moved onto the base.





Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/20 09:24:50


Post by: Jadenim


Good work guys. Also, how have I never seen anyone do a “Greyskulls” chapter?! That’s a great name, should be easy to get a chapter symbol and it’s a fun joke, not a dumb one (in fact if you don’t get it, it’s just a cool chapter name).


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/20 15:13:00


Post by: Freya


 Jadenim wrote:
Good work guys. Also, how have I never seen anyone do a “Greyskulls” chapter?! That’s a great name, should be easy to get a chapter symbol and it’s a fun joke, not a dumb one (in fact if you don’t get it, it’s just a cool chapter name).


The new She-ra on Netflix is amazing btw. Greyskulls chapter should basically be like 10 models with stupid stats that never lose. Though I do like the pun still xD


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/20 16:57:05


Post by: E3DD


A late entry for me, going to be painting some converted Space Marine Scouts, inspired by OSJC's Space Sharks here on Dakka.

Apologies for the terrible picture.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/20 18:30:43


Post by: Jamie Shred


Got some more done today, tidied up the red and started the hazard stripes.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/21 02:49:16


Post by: Yorkright


Here is my finished work Kharn the Betrayer. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s work.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/21 04:10:44


Post by: Pariah Press


My Adeptus Arbites are finished. Nothing fancy, but they look about how I hoped they would. I based the paint scheme off Mike McVey's scheme in the old 'Eavy Metal Warhammer 40,000 Painting Guide.





Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/21 23:02:34


Post by: Horla


 Freya wrote:
The new She-ra on Netflix is amazing btw.

Totally agree, it’s great!

To stay on topic, my Sanguinary Priest is coming along now. Had a good run at him yesterday.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/22 04:19:56


Post by: Freya


Moving in two days so I don't think I'll have time to do much more than I've got here. If I do have time I'll probably update these but it's a slim chance between the double shifts and move. Hopefully you'll like em. I sure do. Wish I could show all the details I've put into these.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/22 08:39:44


Post by: Viterbi


Great stuff already from all of you here. In what is becoming a tradition over the last months, I'm switching my entry again Bought the Mario Kart for my marines and really want to get it painted and onto the battlefield.

Proof Pic:


Status:
Gonna grimdark it a bit with the flaming skull torches in the top of the picture. The reiver had and the other one with burns on his face and missing one eye will held giving it at least a little Mad Max feeling.



Stegadon Scale Green is pretty transparent, gonna need some coats for good coverage.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/23 09:07:07


Post by: the_balloon_dog


Is it too late to get in on this on ground floor?

Im currently this month painting up a McFarlane Space Marine... posted couple WIP shots in my blog earlier in month....





Cant think why, but had been reading up on the poor Celestial Lions, and decided I would convert and paint it up as one of them.
Beyond Lions what's known, well saw the name of the packleader/chaptermaster after Armageddon was called Ekene, search for that and its an Africa/Nigerian originating name, makes sense that's where Lions come from ;-)
So just to add bit more flavour, my guy (no name yet) has some tribal type warpaint on his face (and helmet!, options!, pro tip - Mash'ems heads fit perfectly ;-)),




I also "sculpted" some traditional African patterns onto the converted power claw.
(that's why I like these tribalistic chapters, can make it lore friendly that the sculpting done by tribespeople on homeworld and that's why so basic ;-) ).





and painted some african symbols onto his jousting sheild, alongside his rank symbol on his shoulder of the one arm done so far ;-)




My guys got cloak, the one from the Lore given to Ekene by Grimaldus on Armageddon, painted in his sword Brethren colours.



and working on a spear/glaive option instead of the bolt pistol...



hope thats ok?


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/23 09:20:03


Post by: Tim 121RVC


A little explanation for my entry: I'm actually a G.I.Joe customizer, hence my avatar. I sometimes paint Warhammer models, but this time I want to combine the two worlds: a space marine in G.I.Joe format. It will not be a perfect copy of a space marine, but I'll do my best to make it look similar. Here's what I started with:



Head: Techno Viper
Torso: Lanard Corps!
Arms: Barricade
Waist: Lanard Corps!
Legs: Snow Storm

Weapons and a backpack will be added in the end.
I'm not sure yet what specific chapter colours I'll be using. Leaning towards Ultramarines, but suggestions are welcome!



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/23 10:11:50


Post by: the_balloon_dog


 Tim 121RVC wrote:
A little explanation for my entry: I'm actually a G.I.Joe customizer, hence my avatar. I sometimes paint Warhammer models, but this time I want to combine the two worlds: a space marine in G.I.Joe format. It will not be a perfect copy of a space marine, but I'll do my best to make it look similar. Here's what I started with:



Head: Techno Viper
Torso: Lanard Corps!
Arms: Barricade
Waist: Lanard Corps!
Legs: Snow Storm

Weapons and a backpack will be added in the end.
I'm not sure yet what specific chapter colours I'll be using. Leaning towards Ultramarines, but suggestions are welcome!



you can see the basic shapes in the pieces you chosen, most obvious the helmet.... should be interesting, look forward to it :-)





Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/23 10:52:03


Post by: Rybrook


This makes me wish I had chosen to do the FW imperial spacemarine.

Im just painting the wheels and will add wash when dry, then to add another layer of red to the tank.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/23 21:30:53


Post by: Barcode


Space marines might be my least enjoyable thing to paint but I found a few spares in the pile... I will get at least 1 marine complete for the entry but I will try and get a few if I manage to make the time!

Proof:




Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/23 21:43:43


Post by: Captain Brown


More progress.

Spears are nearly finished, next I have to work on the dead Marine.





Cheers,

CB


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/24 20:05:35


Post by: Captain Brown


Alright, protest entry completed. Three metal and plastic Eldar Shining Spears with one of them holding the remains of a dead Marine who had his legs sheered off by the Laser Lance shots before they charged and finished him off on the charge.

Shining Spears overrun Space Marine position.






Marine parts made from biker arms, vehicle sprue marine, old shoulder pads and a Rogue Trader backpack. Shining Spears are the old metal body and lance versions, with scratch-built banners added.

Cheers,

CB


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 00:23:50


Post by: DJJazzyJeff


Those are awesome, Captain! Good use of the theme.

I have one Inceptor done, all except for the scroll work on his purity seal, the insignia on his pauldron and a few minor touch-ups. I'll post better pictures of either just him, or all three if I can get them done in time.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 04:17:38


Post by: JoshInJapan


Calling these guys done:






Six photos isn't really enough for this many different models, but rules are rules. You can see more photos in my P&M Blog.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 07:03:04


Post by: Jadenim


That’s a nice base DJJazzyJeff.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 10:27:02


Post by: Paradigm


I'll try and sort the subject poll for next month later, so hit me,with your theme suggestions if you've,got,them!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 14:24:54


Post by: the_balloon_dog


OK so once couple bits of arrived from foreign climes able to get my McFarlane Marine finished... pretty happy how he turned out, and nice to stretch out on something bigger.
Choice of Helmeted or Bare Heads, custom Power Claw and Glaive, African themed heraldry, lion teeth on belt decorations and the Lore Friendly Black Templar cloak.

Cheers

Spoiler:











Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 14:38:44


Post by: Paradigm


That is all kinds of awesome. Fantastic stuff.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 15:28:37


Post by: Pariah Press


Subject idea: "Why walk?" Paint vehicles or mounted figures. Or swimming or flying ones, I guess!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 16:16:21


Post by: Captain Brown


 Paradigm wrote:
I'll try and sort the subject poll for next month later, so hit me,with your theme suggestions if you've,got,them!


Gangs of (insert name here).

CB


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 16:32:59


Post by: Reavsie


Hi Para, sorry to be a pain, but can I change my entry for this month please?

Helbrute came to a dead stop very quickly and has no chance of being completed in time.

I'd like to change my entry to a Space Marine Intercessor. Setting the bar real low, will attempt a "Battle Ready" standard.

Proof pic - please ignore current state of paint as I'm going to re-base in Macragge Blue having completely stuffed up the colours previously:



Will add a WIP after re-basing, which will probably make a better proof pic.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 19:15:17


Post by: Jamie Shred


That big marine is awesome!

For themes something robot related would be good for me. Been wanting to paint my core space stuff for a while.

Man vs Machine? Something like that?


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/25 19:17:21


Post by: Rybrook


 Pariah Press wrote:
Subject idea: "Why walk?" Paint vehicles or mounted figures. Or swimming or flying ones, I guess!



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 00:03:16


Post by: DV8


Went a different direction with this piece, and as a proof of concept for the direction I want to take my Deathwatch as well.

Aiming for a cleaner, "crisper" style that is a bit of 'Eavy Metal meets Darren Latham, with some of my own flair creeping in a bit.



EDIT: Revised photos


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 07:27:56


Post by: Jadenim


Holy crap DV8! That looks like something straight off an Iron Maiden album cover or something (and that is a good thing!)


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 09:42:49


Post by: the_balloon_dog


DV8 that Chaplain is Beautiful... the gold especially looks really 'deep' best word I can find to describe it... the little touches work really well on what is already a super nice model.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 10:26:38


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Truly stunning bit of work DV8!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 12:02:02


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


Nice. Have you considered dusting the tyres with powder? They look a little fresh.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 13:43:11


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


Angry big lad done to tabletop standard Not going to do the dread as I've since been distracted by other models.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 16:01:22


Post by: DV8


Cheers for the comments!

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Nice. Have you considered dusting the tyres with powder? They look a little fresh.


So I've actually dusted the entire underside of the model and parts of the bottom with a light coat of the same weathering powder combo I did on the base, and the wheels have a pretty liberal dusting over the entire thing, which I guess makes it look pretty uniform! I'll sit on it for a day or two and then revisit the model to see if a another heavier application on the wheels will look good!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 17:01:53


Post by: DJJazzyJeff


 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Angry big lad done to tabletop standard Not going to do the dread as I've since been distracted by other models.


QAR's tabletop standard is most other people's dream paintjob.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 17:24:50


Post by: Nevelon


 DJJazzyJeff wrote:
 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Angry big lad done to tabletop standard Not going to do the dread as I've since been distracted by other models.


QAR's tabletop standard is most other people's dream paintjob.


Right up there with the “quick WIP” that’s far better than our finished products. We get painters of all levels here.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 18:24:06


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


 DV8 wrote:
Cheers for the comments!

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Nice. Have you considered dusting the tyres with powder? They look a little fresh.


So I've actually dusted the entire underside of the model and parts of the bottom with a light coat of the same weathering powder combo I did on the base, and the wheels have a pretty liberal dusting over the entire thing, which I guess makes it look pretty uniform! I'll sit on it for a day or two and then revisit the model to see if a another heavier application on the wheels will look good!


It might just be the photos if that's the case.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 18:43:34


Post by: DV8


 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
 DV8 wrote:
Cheers for the comments!

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Nice. Have you considered dusting the tyres with powder? They look a little fresh.


So I've actually dusted the entire underside of the model and parts of the bottom with a light coat of the same weathering powder combo I did on the base, and the wheels have a pretty liberal dusting over the entire thing, which I guess makes it look pretty uniform! I'll sit on it for a day or two and then revisit the model to see if a another heavier application on the wheels will look good!


It might just be the photos if that's the case.


I mean you raise fair points. I've done multiple dullcote passes so it might have knocked back some of the strength. I'll definitely take a quick break to refresh the mind and then take a look in a few days with fresh eyes!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 21:08:30


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


Ah yeah. I always put powders on last. No varnish.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/26 21:34:29


Post by: Captain Brown


Beautiful bike DV8.

Nice terminator QAR.

Cheers,

CB


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/27 02:36:28


Post by: DV8


 queen_annes_revenge wrote:
Ah yeah. I always put powders on last. No varnish.


Alas, I need that durability for gaming pieces!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/27 15:05:42


Post by: Reavsie


I've re-basecoated the Intercessor in Macragge Blue - please use this as the proof pic, thanks.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/28 11:24:30


Post by: Horla


My finished Blood Angels Sanguinary Priest. First time painting Power Armour white (or at least a bone white), man it’s a pain!


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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/28 14:35:37


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Some lovely entries coming in towards the end of the month.

On my end, I have finished my entry. The face and eyes are things I still need to work on and some weathering on the pteruges would help but gonna call it now. C&C appreciated, it all helps.







(Big photos spoilered, Para/Nev, if you'd please use these for the voting that'd be sweet!)
Spoiler:






Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/28 14:41:29


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


That's a Hella nice white armour and the sword is also sweet. C&C from me would be the shines on the pauldron trims are a little stark. I think they would benefit from a smoother transition from dark to light. NMM looks great. I would call that demon entry material for sure.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/28 16:04:23


Post by: DV8


Lovely piece @Tyranid! A couple of thoughts from me.

First, the big ones:

You've got these white line highlights on the shoulder pauldrons. Adding those suggests some sort of reflected light off the metallic trim, which means that the metallic trim (acting as a source of light) should be reflecting your primary light source. So your highlights in both instances should mirror each other. That is, your trim should be receiving a strong highlight in order to reflect that line into the pauldron (or a weaker, or lack thereof, in the trim, should reflect in a weaker or no line in the pauldron).

The face, as you mentioned, you want to work on. I think for me, I would neaten up the eyes; the seem a little big for his head. His eye sockets seem very sunken in, and could do with being a little brighter. Similarly, the shadow under his cheekbones is incredibly dark, and makes him look very gaunt and almost like he has no flesh/muscle on his bones.

Also, the top of his forehead should be as bright as, if not brighter, than the spot just above his brow. Think of a circle with a bump; if your light source is overhead, then the top of the circle (forehead) and the top of the bump (brow) are receiving the brightest highlights.

And then some minor issues that's more just me picking at the little things:

Clean up some of the joins between the elbow pads and gauntlets. The right arm in particular (you can see a white dot in the side shot).

I think the hip plates (particularly from the back view) need a bit more weathering/staining to match the thigh plates. The hips are stark white compared to the thigh's dirtier khaki-brown.

The purity seal on the pistol holster has a black line that pushes beyond the edge of the parchment, where the other lines are neatly framed. Consider correcting that, unless you're suggesting an overzealous scribe started way on the edge of the paper for that one sentence!


EDIT: Holy poop, I'm speed drybrushing now? UPGRADE!!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/28 16:29:38


Post by: Maharg


Got mine done before deadline day for once







Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/28 20:45:57


Post by: Reavsie


Looks like I finally managed to set the bar low enough to finish something.

Battle Ready Ultramarine Intercessor:






Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/29 05:30:46


Post by: Viterbi


A lot of great stuff showing up on the last pages. Although I think some people are playing it fast and loose with the term tabletop standard

It will be a close one for me, but can see the finish line:



And with the driver in no one will ever know he has a nice leather seat



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/29 10:04:37


Post by: Horla


 Viterbi wrote:
And with the driver in no one will ever know he has a nice leather seat

You'll know and that's the important thing. The amount of time I spend on details that will become obscured by other parts, weathering or basing materials is ridiculous. But it's important to me!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/30 00:35:28


Post by: ShadowsAndDust


Damn, those are some sweet looking entries. It makes me wish I would have entered this month with all the fun you guys are having. Oh well, based on the poll for next month, I'll have an excuse to finally do a Magella Attack Tank from Mobile Suit Gundam for next month's contest.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/30 02:00:12


Post by: Vejut


Valkir done:







Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/30 08:34:31


Post by: Rybrook


Heres mine, my take on the original Baal Predator







Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/30 15:44:56


Post by: E3DD


I'll try and add my entry later today. Almost done!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/30 17:31:09


Post by: DV8


@QAR Per your suggestion, I've tweaked the tires a bit and added a bit more weathering to bring back some of that grit that was lost from the repeated coats of Purity Seal!

EDIT: (OG post with finished photo has also been amended, so either-or will work for final shots.)



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/30 17:50:18


Post by: ShadowsAndDust


gak, that Chaplain is AMAZING! Great work DV8!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 07:25:14


Post by: Viterbi


 Horla wrote:
 Viterbi wrote:
And with the driver in no one will ever know he has a nice leather seat

You'll know and that's the important thing. The amount of time I spend on details that will become obscured by other parts, weathering or basing materials is ridiculous. But it's important to me!


I shy away from Rhino insides, but it feels good knowing the seat is there. And I'm happy you are dedicated to the details.

I'm done with my entry, just need to do the glamour shots this evening.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 11:56:21


Post by: Chris56


Great entries, everyone!

Well, my goal to avoid leaving things until the last minute failed miserably!
I have to come up with some kind of strategy to force myself to paint early in the month...

Anyhow, here are the first marines for a new army that I am starting this year (I'm starting another this coming month as well!).
I'm thinking of simply calling them Rising Sun but maybe I will think of something better soon.
The captain is painted with a bit more care whilst the others are super-fast so that I can churn them out over the next couple of months.
The idea is that the more senior the marine, the more red is on their armour.

Hope you like him!






All the best to everyone and see you next month...errr....tomorrow!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 13:21:26


Post by: Arakasi


Leaving it to the last minute as appears to be my style these days...

Dark Vengeance Dark Angels Terminator - to go with my one from the same time last year....

Proof (on left, last year on right)


Current state if I don't make it in time



Catchya,
Arakasi


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 15:03:16


Post by: Paradigm


Those guys are awesome Chris, Samurai Marines are something you don't see nearly enough of and the red and white is striking!

Nice neat work on that Terminator, Arakasi! Feels like only yesterday my mind was blown by the awesome Dark Vengeance plastics, but no doubt someone will be along soon to remind me that it was the better part of a decade ago...

As for my own entry, he was mostly done a week or so ago but since then, I've really struggled to finish him to a point where I'm actually happy with the end result. This is the first smaller, more detailed model I've attempted to paint to my best standard for a while, and it's been a struggle as my eyes still aren't what they were (fingers crossed I should be getting some new contact lenses shortly, which might help). Overall, I'm really very pleased with the colours, they've come out exactly how I wanted and it looks good at arms' length, it's just up close that it gets messy.

Sons of Horus Captain, sporting a small Luna Wolves badge as a nod to the Legion's former identity. In my head this is somewhere around the Istvaan massacre, hence the corpse on the base featuring Emperor's Children colours.


Any thoughts welcome! Please bear with me on getting the admin done for this round, I don't think I can quite match
Nevelon's efficiency!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 18:03:08


Post by: E3DD


Ooh, I really like how that turquoise and red go together, Para. I didn't get nearly as much done as I hoped, only managing to finish the squad sergeant.

Pictures:



I'm kinda ashamed of the freehanded chapter symbol, but I don't have enough time to even out the quarters.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 18:45:50


Post by: Viterbi


Still unable to get my wife's camera to set the focus on the stuff I want focused (although have some nice sharp images of the surrounding terrain ) so the phone's camera it is instead. Here are my final pics:







Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 20:17:11


Post by: SmallChanges


I'm going to call He Man done before I run out of time to submit - not entirely happy with my first ever go at battle damage on black armour, and the photos have shown me there's something odd going on with the face, but overall I think he looks the part...









Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 20:40:59


Post by: MobileSuitRandom


And here's my Greater Possessed - overall a bit tired this month so I managed to finish just one of these dudes. Fun minis to paint tho!





Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 20:56:32


Post by: DJJazzyJeff


I only managed one Inceptor this month. So, here he is:

Spoiler:










Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 21:08:28


Post by: Jamie Shred


Another last minute entry. I have been way too distracted with video gaming recently and had to knock the bases out today.

Feedback is welcome as always but these are nothing special just some quick troops. I did paint the eyes on the seargent but they are kind of looking down so you cant really tell in the pics, plus blurry face, sorry about that.
I got the 5 intercessors painted too just havent done their bases yet.

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Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 21:18:32


Post by: queen_annes_revenge


Blood angels getting heavy rep this month...


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 21:19:59


Post by: Tyranid Horde


Great to see all the entries coming in! Amazed by all the red too!


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 21:34:46


Post by: feltmonkey


Okay, hear me out.

Sooooooo, a "Marine" is just another word for a soldier really, isn't it? And "Space" doesn't have to mean outer space. Could it perhaps refer to a small space? So my "Space Marines" are a couple of soldiers who operate in very small spaces - Rat Soldiers from Mice and Mystics.



I know, I know. It's pretty spurious. I recently got hired on a probabtionary basis as a painter for Siege Studios, so all my painting time has been taken up this month painting a large Marine army - hours and hours every day. I don't have the time or the willpower to paint another space marine of that type right now, but I do have an urge to try out a Grisaille method on these guys so I can play the board game with my family, and this is the only way I'm going to get an entry in this month to keep my streak going.

Is my justification too tenuous? I throw myself on the mercy of the jury.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 22:18:02


Post by: Midget Gems


 feltmonkey wrote:
Okay, hear me out.

Sooooooo, a "Marine" is just another word for a soldier really, isn't it? And "Space" doesn't have to mean outer space. Could it perhaps refer to a small space? So my "Space Marines" are a couple of soldiers who operate in very small spaces - Rat Soldiers from Mice and Mystics.

Is my justification too tenuous? I throw myself on the jury.



Get it done and let the voting decide, can't have you missing a round

My Finished Pics of the Knights Sanguine Space Marines, I feel this was better than previous month for me.



Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/03/31 22:31:01


Post by: DJJazzyJeff


I'm not on a jury, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. I say go for it.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 00:50:16


Post by: ZergSmasher


'Fraid I'm gonna have to bow out this month. Again. I'm just not finding the inspiration I need, and I'm not likely to find it in the next 12 hours so...


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 00:50:36


Post by: feltmonkey


Cheers MG and JazzyJeff.

It's too late to take photos now, so I'm going to take and post them in the morning if that's okay.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 01:22:30


Post by: Turaxa


It's still March somewhere on the planet, right?



I spent so much time struggling with this one that I didn't manage to finish the other two marines. I'm not really happy with it, the gem effect on the eye lenses didn't work and the edge highlights are sloppy. I'll get you next time, black armour painting technique.....

Final Images in the spoiler.
Spoiler:


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 09:18:17


Post by: Paradigm


Round 74 is go, I'll leave this one open a few hours more to catch any stragglers.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/797319.page#11091659


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 10:33:52


Post by: Arakasi


I should have an updated pic before then...


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 10:56:16


Post by: feltmonkey


Well here they are. An embarassingly poor entry, but a streak-maintaining exercise really. Sorry everybody.

Rat Soldiers from Mice and Mystics







If you knew how many hours I've spent this month painting Space Marines I'm not allowed to post, you'd understand.


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 13:02:45


Post by: Arakasi


Okay - this is as close as I am going to get:

Dark Vengeance Dark Angels Terminator



Catchya,
Arakasi


Dakka Painting Challenge Round 73: March 2021- Space Marines @ 2021/04/01 21:02:03


Post by: Paradigm


And that's all, folks! Calling this done, vote coming soon.