Space Marines Sternguard and Honourguard

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**We7**

Hi !
This is my first post on DakkaDakka and i`m very pleased to join.
I like to share my paintjobs and get feedback.
Feel free to ask about colors or techniques.

This minis are middle between tabletop and pro-painted quality.
I painted this five Sternguards guys in 22 hours (i use stopwatch)
You can vote for them if you like - http://www.coolminiornot.com/317237
And Honourguards in 25 hours
I use speed NMM tech.

If you don`t mind i can share some older works in a future. I`ll give them extended comments to excuse.

Best regards!

Extra:
Painting armor.
Important colour is Dark prussian Blue - absolutely beautiful color . Its more intense than GW Regal Blue.
First step - Dark prussian Blue. (Another option: do mix of Dark Prussian Blue and Black Red for base)
Second Step - Ultramarine (Val MC)
Third - Enchanted Blue GW + Ultramarine
Fourth - Enchanted blue + little white.
Fifth - more white to enchanted blue.
Sixth - Almost white mix of White and little blue addition.
Tips: Dont use pure white except for only extra little dots.
Get the feel of "steps" when you mix colors
Use high water diluted colors for layers.
Use fast stroking brush movements .
Hope you find this helpful!

**Marine_With_Heart**

Holy... Wow... Just... Wow, please put a tutorial up about how you did this armour, It's beautiful.

**baritowned**

I normally don't like smurfs, but you sir have gained my respect and admiration.

**Ma55ter_fett**

Breathtaking

**baritowned**

I keep looking at the Honor Guard, and it makes me wish that GW would make an actual plastic kit, instead of only including them with Calgar... although they would probably charge a ton for five guys with that level of detail

**Krilk**

That is amazing! It actually looks like they are all hand drawn onto the background rather than being models.

**Imperius Tebax**

Krilk wrote:
That is amazing! It actually looks like they are all hand drawn onto the background rather than being models.

Exactly what i thought... and now i can't stop thinking about it.

**UnCool Villain**

These are Beautiful! I really can't express how awesome they are...

**jah-joshua**

welcome to Dakka, man...
i've been a fan of your stuff on CMON for quite a while...

these guys are gorgeous, especially the Honour Guard...
really like those blues, and the banner is exquisite...

keep up the good work...

cheers
jah

**jedi76**

Just incredible eye candy for nerds! Please tell me you have calgar too?
I'll never be able to recreate anything close to that .Also cool bases! Did you buy those or make them?

**Snrub**

I am totally awestruck by the level detail in the armour. Both squads are just astounding.

Kudos for having both the patience and skill to be able to paint to this degree.

**SoulBellow**

Those are amazing! good job!

**mayfist**

Mother of the emprah that blue is amazing, even more so on the Honourguard ! Congratz on the work.

**spacewolf407**

Some stunning painted models you got there.

**CappyBen**

These trumps my Ultras by a mile

**A Kvlt Ghost**

Everything about these is incredible.

How did you do those bases?

**The Dwarf Wolf**

That is fantastic, just and simple fantastic. Your skill is just amazing...

I get head aches just trying to figure out how you do that...

**termin8r**

Awesome models, wish I could do that.

**Grandmaster**

Beautiful, just beautiful

**We7**

Yes.I have Calgar too. Some patience.
Bases made from PVH plastic. That one used for outdoors advertisment. It can be easely cutted but still keep shape .

**kitch102**

I hate you!

lol

So beautiful man... wish I had the patience to do this level of paint job, absolutely fantastic work.

If that's between tabletop and pro quality though, what the hell is all out pro like?!

**Eiríkr**

Oh my God...

These are quite possibly the best Ultramarines I have seen - ever. Quite simply breathtaking, stunning, stunning work.

I would love to see more of your work. Oh my God.

**SgtSixkilla**

Holy effing, eff. Those are some of the best painted minis I've seen. excellent work. Looking forward to seeing more from you.

welcome to Dakka, by the way.

**CuddlySquig**

Eh, they're okay, I guess. Not the best I've ever seen, but at least tabletop quality.

**General_Chaos**

Awesome work!

**Vivalabuffalo**

Stunning. The color blending is amazing.

**Element206**

There is no contest...this is absolutely the best '1st post' ive ever seen! Despite your newb status on Dakka, you sir are not a newb when it comes to painting beautiful miniatures! The NMM armor look is incredible...I TRIED this once and never went back...i couldnt grasp the technique. Whats even more impressive is the time it takes you to finish these marines. Excellent work all around....I look foward to seeing more of you stunning work around the forums

**eldartau1987**

Man I hate Ultramarines but you did an amazing job. Thank you so much for sharing!

**em_en_oh_pee**

Absolutely gorgeous! That NMM looks great and I rather dislike that technique, usually.

**Riffgott**

I just finished reading "chapter's due", so in my head these minis REALLY come alive atm

from helm crest down to the base, everything is absolutely awe inspiring!!! Can't wait to see more of your stuff!