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I think he looks cool! One little thing though, if I was bleeding out to death I wouldn't nicely place my helmet on the ground, I wound toss it aside. I think the helm should look a bit more discarded.

I second that. He looks good. I think I know what you mean about the macro-shots, but it looks good. Good painting.

IceAngel wrote:I think he looks cool! One little thing though, if I was bleeding out to death I wouldn't nicely place my helmet on the ground, I wound toss it aside. I think the helm should look a bit more discarded.

And if done sneakily, you could hide the mould line on the horn...

I think you've got it right Styro... might just look odd to you because it's a new technique. That's Grey death's technique, yes?

Ya I tried Grey_Deaths Technique. I guess I just have to practice it, before I get it right. I agree about the helmet, but nothing is glued yet. I want to put a blood smear on the sand bags and on his helmet.

The Chosen Marine is shot, he feels nothing, just the hot metal passing through his flesh. He hears the popping sound of the bolt passing through his armor and exploding out the back. His hands hold the wound, But it does nothing to stop the river of blood flow. Black spots appear in his gaze. He tumbles, and braces himself on the sand bag wall. His strength fails, and he drops. He tries to control his breathing and lifts his head up. Then sits with his back supported by the sandbags. It becomes difficult to draw air, a lung has collapsed. He removes his helmet, and the white glare of the desert sun blinds him but it also brings him back. The dark spots in his vision recede. Instinctively he raises his bolter and fires. Only seven bolts fly even though he keeps his finger on the trigger. The bolter is empty! There is noting left for him to do... but die.

He waits for it.

"The strong are strongest alone" he wispered, as his eyes roll up into his head. Comforting words of his Monarch, his god king that they call Tyrant.

Now I think he needs a name. any suggestions?

Lord Alfred von Mandlefried the 4th?
Ronok Taug?
In other news: this is awesome...

Progress made

I started painting the Terrain. I haven't finished the middle piece because I am going to cast it.

Here are alot of pics:





I think I had a lighting problem these shots above were taken w/ the flash. The details were not and the sand bags look like stone. but for now i'll post them anyway. please remember that these have a light brown look. burlap sacks not stone.

Detail shots:






And the money shot



C&C are welcome

That's lookin really good styro! The colors really bring the scene alive. The holes in the sandbags really worked out well too.

I agree, it looks great! Keep it up.

Thanks guys. I was worried, I thought I ruined the holes. I find it hard to stop when weathering. I really have to invest in a light box and a better camera. So far I only have holes in the front. Should I add more? I'm not sure if it will be too much.

Next I have to work on more bodies and shell casing and empty magazines and clips. I alos have to cast the middle piece so that when I send this to Gits I wont have a gad in the wall.

I also worried about blood spatter and gore. If it will be too much and mess up the terrain.

I think a few more holes scattered along the front of the sand bag wall would be good for continuity of design. Not many... just 3 or 4.

I think I'm going to send you your mantis warrior so you can have him for the diorama. It's time you had him anyway. Would you PM me your mailing addy and I'll get him on his way. That way you can fiddle with him if you need to in order to make him fit the diorama properly.