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 GamerGuy wrote:
If there's anyone out there; cool ultramarines successor chapter needed pls

All of them, naturally.

Cool fluff/history, cool colors, cool name, what’s your priority?

Style of combat, favored foes, sector of space? Which is more important?

2/3s of the chapters out there fit the bill, need to narrow it down a bit.

When I needed to choose a UM successor for my Deathwatch squad I went with a Howling Griffon. Sculpted pad available, quartered scheme on the pad was something to push my skills a bit, and they are an older, storied chapter. YMMV.

Thanks for the tip Nev; and can I just say I'm digging the new profile pic? very seasonal brother

In the end having driven myself to near insanity scrolling through page after page after page of successors and reading loads of different backgrounds, I opted to remain true blue. my next wave of reinforcements are assembled, pics on their way!!

we have:

5 Company Veterans
5 Devastators
20 Tactical Marines
and a new Captain

cheers,
GamerGuy

reminder of where we left off...


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and of course its upside down
bare with guys....

Testing to see if I can get these images the right way up.... Fragging Apple...

IIRC from when I used my iPad to take pics, the orientation of the device is key. Somehow it assumes an “up” based on that. So try holding it the other way round and see if that helps. I think I needed the home button on the left to take pis, but it’s been a while, and I’ve not noticed the same problem with my phone.

So having found one of my images on the dakka home page from the start of my blog.... I've been inspired to try and rekindle it. My IPhone is still dead but I suppose is nearly due an upgrade? The Warhound has zero progress, but infantry are coming along nicely, and due to an exceptional offer.... I relented and bought Guilliman. I'll be taking photos on the family camera.... just need to find the card reader.

I think I'll start one marine at a time; been promising character profiles forever but never cast anything in stone....

maybe a terrain spotlight? for a while I had built a tiny necromunda/cities of death board but due to a tragic (see drunken friend) accident, that's very much gone...

For a P&M blog I don't get much done... apologies folks.

GamerGuy

Good to see your blog active again. Looking forward to new progress.

Courage and honor!

Great work so far! Can't wait to see what else you put out. And you already have Nev over here checking your Ultras out, Well done!

Neat looking force so far! Eager to see some more developments. I'm a stickler for command units so would love to see a real leadership element in the pipeline

Love the pain scheme!
What are you using to get this excellent mud/dust effect?

Honey; i'm hooooome.

Wow it's been a while since I last updated my blog, my sincere apologies all, I'm not a great example if you're looking for consistent workflow

MORE COMING

(P.S. Smurfmaster that effect was some old railway rust effect powder, and a blend I make myself for dirt that helps the rust blend in easier... if you like I could write down the recipe next time I'm weathering?)



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New Board set up pics coming; and 20 tacticals, 5 company veterans & 5 devastators in the pipeline alongside Guilliman.... hopefully this time the blog won't lose momentum quite as quickly!!

GamerGuy

Not sure why I haven't seen this P&M Blog before!

Thanks for all the list building advice. Loving your painting too (although man you need to work out how to post photos the right way up )

I thought I preferred black edges to bases but now I've seen yours I'm not sure. What colour are you using?

I used to live in Leicester. Are you a Squig, a Phat Kat, or neither?

Never been a huge Ultramarine fan but I can appreciate talent.

Hey Guys;

As always my apologies for the elapsed time between blog posts; lifes been busy lately!


-a few answers to the above!


XV88 citadel paint is used on my basing Brother Castor, just a quick wipe round helps blend the basing into the board I find

Squig? Phat cat? nah... I'm more a painter that sees the board with mates every now and again! your praise is humbling, thank you!

LDP I can't promise my command elements are nearly as exciting as yours, they're pretty much just chainswords and bolt pistols... but their ride may excite you?

soooooo wow do I owe you all updates.


The Captain, Devs, Company Veterans, and 20 tactical marines I've been promising you all have progressed a little, but virtually none. guilliman is still WIP... the warhound has been re-sprayed silver, pics later....


I acquired and started work on a leviathan dreadnought, and a contemptor mortis to back him up.... but the later came out glossy? working on my dreads has kept the hobby alive for me lately; and a few pick up games with friends.


Did I mention the land raider?? wow I'm a poor blog host!

Very nice work bud.

Thank you xKillGorex!

Updates soon lads
GamerGuy

Watch this space guys!

GamerGuy's Ultramarines will return shortly

Abysmal lighting aside... I think we're ready to take some (long overdue) update shots!

First up; My mortar-minibus, the land raider achilles! this beast was my first go at borrowing an airbrush, and while I like the effect, I'll be sticking to traditional methods of painting from here on in...

Next up is my (almost but not quite finished) Leviathan Dreadnought. he was an ebay save, and has scars to prove it... but a custom kneepad, repositioned everything and a coat of paint later, and he looks good enough for me; if slightly below my normal standards

Which brings us to the command structure... bringing his psychic might to reinforce the lines of the 13th, its the master of prescience: Tigurius

Not one to leave a pesky psyker in charge though; Presenting my Warlord, Captain Agemmon

Squad II Followed next, They're loyal, they're blue, and they never fire a plasma round that ain't overcharged

I like these. Especially the Land Raider.

Likewise Squad III are battleline infantry. tenacious fighters specialising in urban conflicts, they've earned their points back with credit in all 4 games they've featured in so far

Squad V have only graced the battlefield twice so far, but took a last turn 2VP objective marker to steal me a victory to continue the formations 4/0/0 win streak.

Yes that bolter has 3 magazines. yes it has double bayonets. yes I was high when I made it. No, I regret nothing

Squad VIII go by the name Spectres, after their uncanny ability to hide in terrain, pop out and melta important stuff. The Sgt (T'challa) is yet to miss a shot, or roll less than a 6 for his damage. Legend.


The Sgt was actually an interesting exercise in painting non-Caucasian flesh tones, and though the result is way darker than i'd initially envisaged, I'm happy with the result, and the dice gods seem to appreciate his drum-mag combi-melta

Devastator squad Thunderstorm then joined my ranks to lend some more ranged firepower to the strikeforces of the 13th legion. with 3 official missile launchers, and 1 converted from a hunter-killer missile; this conversion blends in nicely, but reminds me to utilise the Sgts Signum ability.


Speaking of Sgt Fischer, she's named for my girlfriend, as she loved the miniature: dual wielding grenades, with plenty of spares on a belt around the waist... it's easy to see why. the model also has a demo charge, bolter and spare missiles for the squad mag-locked to the backpack, and will be my kill team demolitions expert

Last up before the big reveal, we have my company veteran squad... they're stock with bolt pistols and chainswords, and literally exist to get shot in place of more important people. still... could be worse...

And *FINALLY*, The long awaited reveal of GamerGuy's Lord Commander of The Imperium... Roboute Guilliman.


Boy was this model a labour of love... the sword alone took in excess of 8 hours to get a finish I was happy with... Don't even get me started on the Marble Eagle Head...


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Thanks for looking guys, as always C&C welcomed, hopefully I'll be back soon with what I did with my kill team terrain set, WIPS of my Deredeo; and the Venerable Chaplain Dreadnought my girlfriend bought me for Christmas...

Cheers,
GamerGuy


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Cheers Castor, Appreciate it man!