Water of Life - a desert Space Marine army

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**Charlatan**

Best. Helmets. Ever.

Subscribed.

**laterDays**

Thanks Charlatan!

Next step...

I will use this abbreviation:
LG (Light Grey) - Testors Model Master Acryl (TMMA) "sand" + "euro grey"
G (Grey) - TMMA "euro grey"
DG (Dark Grey) - TMMA "aircraft interior black" + "euro grey"

Shoulder cloth - LG
Backpack - G
Bolter (darker areas) - DG
Bolter (lighter areas) - G
Belt and pockets - DG
Joints - LG blend to G then to DG
Purity seals - G

**Empchild**

Interesting, I havent seen to many people use testors. I use the flat black as a primer, but I have to say I think I will look at their other colors a little more now.

**laterDays**

I'm just used to testors because it is the paint I used to use before I started warhammering. However, I do like their range of colors, especially because they have true-to-military colors. Also, I use tamiya white primer because of what I found out after reading this http://www.maximusinminimis.com/Primer%20Test.html .

By the way, I finished the last 4 of that tac squad.

I got tired of trying to blend things, so I just decided to drybrush as much as I can. So I drybrushed almost all greys with the base color of the armor which created a dusted look. The effect can be seen on the pockets and objects around the waist.

Line colors:
Lighter lines: Testors Model Master Acryl (TMMA) sand + TMMA dark earth + GW bestial brown
Darker lines: TMMA black + TMMA euro grey to give the line more depth (dark drawn over lighter lines)

Damage:
TMMA euro grey underlined with TMMA white

Eyes:
TMMA pale green + insignia blue blended more and more white

Chest Eagle:
Wash of TMMA dunkelgrun rlm 82

Backpack
Chipped paint: TMMA silver
Dust: drybrushed TMMA dark earth + sand

Abdomen area:
Wash of TMMA pale green + insignia blue

There ya go! If you have any questions just let me know!

**ironKing**

i have a question:

on page 2 you have an image of a marine with a completely modded helmet - 2 protruding optics and a third (camera i guess) on what looks like an Ironman helmet... what did you use as a base - or was it sculpted on a regular helmet?

**ShadowAngel159**

100% Pure awsomeness going on in this blog!

**Leigen_Zero**

Very nice looking marines, a bit different from the usual 'another coat of armour-wax before you step off the thunderhawk' schemes that are typically used.

Like your idea for the bases, functional and saves a lot on PVA and sand!

**SilverMK2**

I have to say that these guys look really great. Their colours and mods really fit them into their fluff.

Can't wait to see more.

**Vlad-X7**

Sweet baby jesus! i want some! gonna follow this closely for idea thievery!

I tip my hat to you good sir!

Vlad

**metallifan**

ironKing wrote:i have a question:

on page 2 you have an image of a marine with a completely modded helmet - 2 protruding optics and a third (camera i guess) on what looks like an Ironman helmet... what did you use as a base - or was it sculpted on a regular helmet?

...If you actually clicked on the image and zoomed in (Or even just checked the first page really) you would've seen it was sculpted on a normal helmet

**Gavrock**

This is going to be epic, nice work.

Consider me subscribed.

**Llamahead**

Awesome stuff I especially like the pose on the Sergeant.

**WillFrost**

Nice marines

**WillFrost**

are there going to be any more post here?

**primeministersinister**

Those are lovely.
Well done brother.

**WillFrost**

Any new pics??

**xenite**

I don't usually follow 40k blogs, but these are awesome. The putty work, and the paint is fantastic. I like marines that have this vibe a bit more than the 'space-knight' thing that is going on a lot. Keep up the excellent work!

**Maj.Winters**

laterDays wrote:Yeah, talk about sleeping late... I hate sleeping past 4am.
3.

Is it just me or does this head resemble this Halo 3 helmet? I like the sculpts!

**Fafnir**

A lot of Halo helmets resemble a lot of other helmets. Quite a bit of Japanese influence.

**Joetaco**

i love how these marines look except for the handlebars... i've read the justifications on them, but it just seems that a hud on the helmets and a chain might be able to do it, but if you like it w/e... keep up the good work

**pie_2054**

Wow, these are really good...

I feel ashamed by my inferior painting skills.

**radiohazard**

You get uber points for the Dune reference, Awesome points for kool stuff and a cookie cuz you deserve it.

Fabulous work.

Oh - I agree on the lack of sleep thanks to GW. Great for entertaining the many hours of insomnia.

**Lorgar's_Blessed**

Guys, he isn't revisiting this thread. A ways up there was a post after a two month no-post period, and then again after almost another month. Really, the thread was necro'd.

**pie_2054**

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wanted to see the finished terminator squad!!!

**Lord of Kaith**

Nice painting and a very original scheme!

**The Fallen Raven**

Simply Awesome

**Young_Logan**

Which of all the space marine codexes is this based on

**Lennysmash**

Lovely Scheme, lovely conversions, its just blooming lovely all over. Subscribed definitely.

**indiekid**

laterdays, where have you gone? Your public needs you ; )

**IPS**

your modelling skills are great, I really like those marines.