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that chaplin is awesome!!!!

bigfish wrote:that chaplin is awesome!!!!

Thank you!

Update Time

I've finished my Tactical Seargent.


C & C is appreciated.

Thanks for looking!

Wow nicely done matey! Loving the robe and the wreath.
P.S have you tried using Asurmen blue wash before? It really helps to add depth to the cracks and crevices of your models, (eg the powerfist would look more 3d, or more realistic) and I think it would make your models that much MORE awesome!

lipsdapips wrote:Wow nicely done matey! Loving the robe and the wreath.
P.S have you tried using Asurmen blue wash before? It really helps to add depth to the cracks and crevices of your models, (eg the powerfist would look more 3d, or more realistic) and I think it would make your models that much MORE awesome!

I second what lipsdapids said and get yourself some Asurmen Blue wash. It is the shiznit! I use it for my Ultra's
I really like what you've done so far. Keep it up man, count me as subscribed!

+++Mr.M+++

lipsdapips wrote:Wow nicely done matey! Loving the robe and the wreath.
P.S have you tried using Asurmen blue wash before? It really helps to add depth to the cracks and crevices of your models, (eg the powerfist would look more 3d, or more realistic) and I think it would make your models that much MORE awesome!

Mr.Malevolent wrote:I second what lipsdapids said and get yourself some Asurmen Blue wash. It is the shiznit! I use it for my Ultra's
I really like what you've done so far. Keep it up man, count me as subscribed!

+++Mr.M+++

Thanks to you both for commenting.
I do use a couple washes on my Ultras Asurmen blue being one of them. The effect is either dulled by a double coat of Matte varnish (because I find after going crazy with washes the mini is rather shiny) Or the camera is not picking up all of the detail. Either way I did apply another Asurmen Blue wash over him and he looks better. Not too shiny or dull maybe from now on I'll double coat my minis in Matte varnish and then wash with Asurmen Blue as I am quite happy with the shade of blue on the last guy.
Thanks very much for both of your advice.

Hey no problem my friend!
See that's the problem with photographing our miniatures, sometimes the details and the effect just will not transfer to online.
Its weird.

+++Mr.M+++

looking good man! Nice rich blue!

I have always loved the Tyranic war vet smurfs... almost made me want to start them ; )

bebopdrums2424 wrote:looking good man! Nice rich blue!

Thanks, the rich blue was what I was going for.

Red Corsair wrote:I have always loved the Tyranic war vet smurfs... almost made me want to start them ; )

There are no Tyranic war vet smurfs in this blog, that reminds me I do have two sitting around somewhere waiting to be painted up, they are great models. The last mini I posted may look like a Tyranic war vet smurf but it's a slightly modified limited edition Sicarius model released back in 2006 with the Fall of Medusa campaign thingy.

Mr.Malevolent wrote:Hey no problem my friend!
See that's the problem with photographing our miniatures, sometimes the details and the effect just will not transfer to online.
Its weird.

+++Mr.M+++

No worries, this might be a better pic.

Slightly darker light settings on my camera will hopefully bring out more detail.

Looks better, my asurmen blue washes used to be shiny but then i tried shaking the pot and only took wash from the top part of the pot and it dries really dull and looks awesome

Dude the 'U' logo guide's up on my blog now, go check it out!

Looks great!

Long time no post. I'll solve that.

lipsdapips wrote:Looks better, my asurmen blue washes used to be shiny but then i tried shaking the pot and only took wash from the top part of the pot and it dries really dull and looks awesome

Thanks, I think I'll try that. Thanks for the tip.

lipsdapips wrote:Dude the 'U' logo guide's up on my blog now, go check it out!

I haven't tried this yet I'll use it on the next UM I paint.

Ogryn wrote:Looks great!

Thanks man!

Update Time

Ok, so Iv'e recently joined the Dakka Painting and modelling competition in an effort to get me motivarted to paint something. (The link to the competition is below).
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/403045.page

In some recent bits trades I have aquired some awesome bits for converting my Ultramarines. Including an awesome trade with nerdfest09 where I got some Awesome Heads for my UMs (thanks nerdfest ). So expect to see some nice conversions quite soon.

Ok so here's a mock up of of the mini I'll be painting for the competition. He's basically a metal kitbash. A cookie for the person who guesses all the parts. (Hint; not all of them are GW).





Thanks for looking guys and girls.
C&C is always appreciated!

Scibor Spartan head & shield, Masters of the chapter Captain, Viulkan's spear? Can't tell pic is too fuzzy, cant id the aquilla, maybe from a banner top, almost like the one from the old Leman Russ model. SM backpack.

Am I close? And btw a very gorgeous model.

dantay_xv wrote:Scibor Spartan head & shield, Masters of the chapter Captain, Viulkan's spear? Can't tell pic is too fuzzy, cant id the aquilla, maybe from a banner top, almost like the one from the old Leman Russ model. SM backpack.

Am I close? And btw a very gorgeous model.

Very close and thanks for the compliment.
you can have a cookie I've already started on. Just realised this is MASSIVE.


The correct answer is;

I like big cookies, thank you nomnomnom!!

Looking good dude! and I have stumbled across this blog before :-) just grazed it though, but now, Oh yes, i read it! bloody good stuff! love the way you paint your gold! very rich and looks excellent! the conversions are nicely done too, I like a good 'cut and paste' converter, you can achieve some amazingly good results doing it this way! looking forward to seeing you progress with these bad boys!...subbed.

Nerdfest09

Wow, I like them. I was thinking of creating an army (based around my own chapter) using the same sort of Greco-Roman style... This is a great inspiration!

*coughi'llbepostingitinthefuturecough*
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VenerableDreadnoughtKroak wrote:Wow, I like them. I was thinking of creating an army (based around my own chapter) using the same sort of Greco-Roman style... This is a great inspiration!

*coughi'llbepostingitinthefuturecough*
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Actually this idea is incredibly old hat.

Sons of Sparta Space Marines painted by Anthony Warrington won the 40k Best Squad @ Golden Demon in 1999.
Showcased in WD262 Eavy Metal Page.

Just a recylced late 90's idea, nice to see it done again though.

Only looked at page 3 and I have to now subscribe so I can find this thread again after work.

Like what I see obviously.

YAY! Exams are (almost) finally over. I will have more time work on my Ultramarines.

1-i wrote:Only looked at page 3 and I have to now subscribe so I can find this thread again after work.

Like what I see obviously.

Thanks man, I'm looking foward to your Imput.

GBDarkAngel wrote:
Actually this idea is incredibly old hat.

Sons of Sparta Space Marines painted by Anthony Warrington won the 40k Best Squad @ Golden Demon in 1999.
Showcased in WD262 Eavy Metal Page.

Just a recylced late 90's idea, nice to see it done again though.

Yeah, I'm not claiming it to be my own original idea. I got the inspiration for this theme from a Warseer thread!

VenerableDreadnoughtKroak wrote:Wow, I like them. I was thinking of creating an army (based around my own chapter) using the same sort of Greco-Roman style... This is a great inspiration!

*coughi'llbepostingitinthefuturecough*
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Thank you! Keep me posted as I would like to see this other chapter.

nerdfest09 wrote:Looking good dude! and I have stumbled across this blog before :-) just grazed it though, but now, Oh yes, i read it! bloody good stuff! love the way you paint your gold! very rich and looks excellent! the conversions are nicely done too, I like a good 'cut and paste' converter, you can achieve some amazingly good results doing it this way! looking forward to seeing you progress with these bad boys!...subbed.

Nerdfest09

Thanks for the compliments mate! I do love painting gold. It's just Vallejo Brassy Brass washed with Gryphonne Sepia, very watered down chestnut ink and Devlan (butt) Mud; it smells awuful : . Sometimes I highlight it with boltgun metal and glaze it with either Regal blue or UM Blue to give it an old worn copper look.

Now for an Update

Here's a WIP of the mini I showed last time I updated. He's almost there.





C & C is very much appreciated at this is being painted for the +++40k, Fantasy and Other Painting & Modelling Competition+++. I'm always looking to improve.

Thanks for looking!

Good theme, great execution of said theme.

Looking at this army actually makes me excited to see an ultramarine army blog in the works (sorry other guys but you gotta step up your ultras to get attention)

Hows that land raider coming along?

1-i wrote:Good theme, great execution of said theme.

Looking at this army actually makes me excited to see an ultramarine army blog in the works (sorry other guys but you gotta step up your ultras to get attention)

Hows that land raider coming along?

Thanks, the aim of this army is to turn around all the Ultramarine hate. To make people excited to see Ultramarines.
The land raider is actually base coated atm, I'll get around to painting it sometime...



...But that's not today.
No Ultramarine work today.

But I did do this...

I had an epiphany today while watching vampires suck. That Segway scene made me LOL.
So I looked in my bits box, and deciding that I had sufferance parts, I made a Segway rough rider.
I tried to give him the most vampire looking head my bits box could supply (a dire avenger head) but he ended up looking like Spock. Come to think of it I could have used my left over Chaos sorcerer's head.
I just went along with it.

And this is what I came up with.


I still have a bit of work to do on the hood and the segway itself.
I hope you all like him so far!

Thanks for looking!

Just a quick Update.

A Sternguard w/ Heavy Flamer.







I have 3 more Sternguard on the assembly line so expect more updates soon.

Thanks for looking!

Nice flamer, how did ya do it?

I love the Chapterhouse heads! I was planning on using them, but then I bough Space Wolves.

1-i wrote:Nice flamer, how did ya do it?

The Flamer is a Grey Knights Incinerator with the tubing cut off the back and a melta bomb stuck on the other side to cover the gap. then I just cut off the hand and most of the forearm and glued the flamer on.

Chowderhead wrote:I love the Chapterhouse heads! I was planning on using them, but then I bough Space Wolves.

I like them too. I'm still contemplating whether I want to start a Space Wolves army now or if I should wait until I've finished this one but I know I defiantly want one.

Flying Pooo wrote:I like them too. I'm still contemplating whether I want to start a Space Wolves army now or if I should wait until I've finished this one but I know I defiantly want one.

You wanting to start one from scratch or pick up one used for a bit cheaper? I've got a SW army I've been thinking about unloading to make room for the Vostroyan 104th PM me if you're interested.

Cheers,
Rawson

Rawson wrote:

Flying Pooo wrote:I like them too. I'm still contemplating whether I want to start a Space Wolves army now or if I should wait until I've finished this one but I know I defiantly want one.

You wanting to start one from scratch or pick up one used for a bit cheaper? I've got a SW army I've been thinking about unloading to make room for the Vostroyan 104th PM me if you're interested.

Cheers,
Rawson

Thanks for the offer, a PM has been sent.

Update Time

3 Stern guard Marines









You can find out how I made the Combi-Meltas in the link below!
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/408559.page

Thanks for looking!

Just a quick update.

I have finished one of my Sternguard squads now. Here is the most recent member.
Hope fully I'll have time for a massive painting session on the weekend because I feel this army is moving too slowly. I am starting IG now (watch this space) and still have some Orks I want to finish. I don't want too many projects going on at once.

Enough of me talking to myself!

Here's the mini.




I know barrels aren't drilled yet and there are a few mould lines, The glue is still drying in the pic!

Thanks for looking!