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Hey everyone, I figured I would throw this thread together to help me get my 1250 pts of Space marines together and painted. I always find I go hard and burn out so right now I am jumping between my imperial fists and my necrons, you can find them through my signature, please let me know what you think and any thoughts and criticism I will accept and apply if it is in my ability.

Lets get the ball started:

Looking good man, that's a nice yellow you've gotten there, how did you do it?

 Sir Samuel Buca wrote:
Looking good man, that's a nice yellow you've gotten there, how did you do it?

The yellow is very simple;

Start with tan base (I use a krylon primer that works on plastics)
Yriel yellow till solid
Agrax earthshade into deep recesses only
Flashgitz yellow highlights
seraphim sepia wash.

that is pretty much the jist of it.


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Got a few more to add in. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Does anyone have a good guide for putting inscription on models? I think the contemptor could use some on the large flat areas.

Hello again guys, responses are low but morale is high, here are some better photos of my space marines. Ive put them up before but decided to take better photos. Please let me know what you think, I hope to improve my skill with your Criticism



My sgt, got a sterngaurd vet from a friend of mine to whip into this bad boy.



My marines standing short and proud




Group shot

Comments and criticism appreciated.

Hey guys, just finished my Contemptor Dreadnought with arms!
Check it out

Beautiful work there mate, your yellow has a really nice depth to it that you don't often see. As for C&C the only things I could see were a few mold lines on bolters. I would also suggest trying a different colour on the joints as the silver is disappearing next to the yellow. Maybe try a matte black there?

Mercutio wrote:
Beautiful work there mate, your yellow has a really nice depth to it that you don't often see. As for C&C the only things I could see were a few mold lines on bolters. I would also suggest trying a different colour on the joints as the silver is disappearing next to the yellow. Maybe try a matte black there?

I will look into your suggestion and I can not believe I missed some mould lines! I will edeavor to rectify that on later models.

I hate the little buggers, they always crop up somewhere no matter how hard you try to get them all.

Hey everyone got some updates for my HQ choice have a look and let me know what you think. Only thing I need to do now is find a place to put the thunder hammer.