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This is the first infantry squad i've ever painted, the sergeant with is not present because i'm still working on the banner

That is a spiffing paint job. Unfortunately, as I am not a regular painter, I won't even attempt constructive criticism on the paint itself . I love the marine with the plasma pistol! What a novel pose... I also find it funny how he has the best weapon, and yet is the one hiding from the enemy... lol

Sam__theRelentless wrote:That is a spiffing paint job. Unfortunately, as I am not a regular painter, I won't even attempt constructive criticism on the paint itself . I love the marine with the plasma pistol! What a novel pose... I also find it funny how he has the best weapon, and yet is the one hiding from the enemy... lol

He's hiding from his own weapon. Plasma weapons can kill the user, so that pose is a fairly common joke amongst space marine players.

ah. that would explain it!

I am a space marine player... disappointing :(

Great paint job.
Love the poses.

I love how the plasma rifle has extra prayers! I guess ever little it helps. I feel that a Space Marine's discipline and hypnotic conditioning would block out the cowardly act, but I enjoy it every time none the less.

I'm thinking about making the plasma guy protecting himself with a terminator strom shield, do you guys think it's a good idea?

I feel it takes away some levels of the comedy of the thing. It's more subtle and it's more funny to think that he shelters behind just his hand. Just my opinion though.

I can just hear the poor marine's thoughts.

"Oh god oh god oh god please don't blow up oh god" *pulls trigger*

*Buys new box set*
"So, which one of you shall wield the plasma weapon? MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!"

Very nice. A few mould lines you have missed cleaning up but otherwise fantastic.

It doesn't look like you have used washes, which I think makes your paint job that much more impressive, though you might want to consider trying some out just to help flesh out some of your colours - such as the eagle chest pieces etc.

I'll just leave this here