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I want to create a successor chapter of the dark angels, To start Instead of the egg color armor of the terminator squad I am looking for more stone look. Does anybody know what base, layers and shade I would need to get a look like this:


I will use it for other details too. As for the dark angle green, I want a lighter green like this:


I want to make the weapons on the models interchangeable so the last thing I need is the size of good magnet to use on arms, a good drill and a cheap supplier. If someone has a picture of a example would be awesome thanks

Magnets:
http://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=13
D11 would probably work just fine. The parts are plastic (and small to boot), so they're light. If you're worried that's too small, check out that webpage at a larger size.
Any typical Pin vice will work. I don't have 1 (i just use a dremel drill bit in my Black and Decker household drill with a steady hand) but checking out Amazon or Thewarstore.com should turn you some decent results. Don't pay anything more than $10, or you're getting ripped off.

As for color, that there stone looks an awful lot like "Fortress Grey." Maybe a hair lighter.
Prime normal Grey, basecoat Fortress Grey, Give it a very light drybrushing or edging with flat white (or slightly darkened white). Wash with a thinned black wash (or grey wash, with multiple applications, dependent on what you want for depth of color). You've been around a little while, do a bit of experimenting.

Magnetising is an excellent (and fun imo) thing to do. Check ebay for magnets too - make sure you search worldwide. Lots of good listings can be found by searching for example "n35 3mm 1mm" after you check a guide (or measure) to see which magnets are best for that use.

I use a battery powered drill - corded would probably result in swiss cheese hands but battery powered variable speed is much more convenient than my hand drill hehehe.

Awesome thanks ill look around for the green.