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rryannn wrote:the marine's fingers are still gripping the bolter normally in the picture. i suppose there is a hand hole in the chainsaw body.

*headsmack* wow, I saw those fingers as more grip the first time. That's what I get for posting exclusively at 4am.

rryannn wrote:the marine's fingers are still gripping the bolter normally in the picture. i suppose there is a hand hole in the chainsaw body.

Yep, I carved out a hole in the saw body. It's not a very clean cut but it got the job done. It'll get cleaned up some in the final product.

I'm going to end up bringing the blade up into the bolter body some more, bringing the top edge of the saw housing in line with the bolter body to make it look more functional. Stay tuned.

Well, go boredom and painters block.

I've started another Veteran Marine. I still need to finish the scout sniper, but unfortunately I'm at a loss for what color the cloth bits need to be and without that little piece of info, it's sort of a pain to finish the model x.x. I'm trying to keep a limited palette with him. If anyone has any ideas, please, feel free to let me know!

So yeah, some base grey laid down on the new guy.



Oh and I decided it's time to strip an old captain model I put together. He suffers.

I may paint my old marines in a similar paintescheme, it looks realy good. I'm glad I decided not to throw them out!

But the whole colour scheme looks great, and your painting skills are better than mine by far. Can't wait to see more of them!

Where is the power source for the chainblade?

Chainblade?

The chainblade on the bolter.

You know, I was thinking about chain-based CCW attachments for bolters last night and seeing yours gave me some inspiration. I'm a little leary of having a hole for the hand in the chainblade mainly because if you've got a chainblade with teeth that big, there needs to be enough room in the body of the blade for the chain to go all the way around. Now, I know that realism in a game like this is kind of an oxymoron, but and it doesn't look like it has enough room right now. That being said, I like the placement of the blade. What about having a handle coming out the side of the body of the bolter perpendicular to the pistol grip. That way, the marine has a place to hold on and won't chop his fingers off. Also, removing the fingers gives room for motor gubbins for the blade.

The chain doesn't necessarily have to go all the way around, the chain could be one that goes back and forth with both edges of each 'tooth' sharpened. That means it could be compact but achieve much the same effect as a fully rotating chain.

So he's armed with a hedge trimmer?

Laughably weaksauce.

It's just a plausible theory, besides, it's only 'weaksauce' if you call it a hedgetrimmer. Otherwise it's still a miniature chainblade, it just saves space by operating slightly differently to the normal ones.

Death By Monkeys idea has a lot of potential for making the blade 'work' more properly I think.

The hedgetrimmer would work too, but wasn't really the intent when I started that prototype.

Went through an old notebook from way back when I was still in High School. This was when my life was absolutely dominated by 40k and wargaming in general. So many army lists...so many thoughts and ideas for the game...so much sketch work ^_^. So I share with you all the Chapter Master of the Grey Death Legion.

So, I know it's been forever since I last updated this project log...I'm sorry!! I have the worst modeling ADD on this forum I swear it!

But, yesterday I had work. And since I had already finished my Dakka Painting Challenge entry, I found myself lacking a current model to paint. So I got to digging into my case and found a piece I should have finished months ago.

Here are the results:

Nice! I like that model.

That said, why the grey helmet on the Veteran? Don't your Vets have distinctive white hats to go with the shoulders?

Spiffy. Love the mud weathering on his boots.

very impressive models, i do find quite a few things funny, i started an army a few years ago (emporers tears) both of our armies have the same colour schemes.
we both used the emporers champion as a convertion, we both use the old V seargent with a P fist.
just in interest, do you use the 2004 games day vet seargent aswell?
(i think it was 2004)

John - I have used a white helmet on another model. I just don't plan to make it for for all of my vets. I think it's going to be some sort of special battle honor from the Armageddon war or something ^_-; i haven't quite worked out all of the fluff.

DBM - thanks, folks really seem to like the weathering.

JD21290 - I don't have the Gamesday vet. I do love many of the gamesday models though. The sergeant with fist is actually a plastic model from the command squad sprue.

the vet with the outstretched arms?
ill have to dig mine out to show you.
i brought the games day vet while i was there as i had just started my sm army.

Spectacular! That is probably the coolest paint scheme iv'e seenfor space marines. I also think the details are awesome. Keep up the good work.

Sweet models, not like you need to be told again, but still, wow.

BTW solid sketching there, wish I could draw like that. Even my smiley faces look rubbish. Maybe that is why I play orks.

Looking good so far.

Threadomacy. Still sweet paint gray

Keep this up Grey Death, I said in your WIP that I love your work and this company is my favorite, I also feel like I learn so much reading through your threads. And thanks for the Friday tips at the painting corps too.

I was wondering what technique to you use to create the dirty look on the boots, is it similar to the weathering you posted about using the sponge or is it another technique, It really adds to the models makes them look like they are fighting a battle rather than lining up for parade. I am going to start trying it but if you could give some hints it would be much appreciated.

thanks
Slow Death

I'm actually glad someone resurrected this thread it reminded me to ask what's happening with this project GD.

Great work keep it up!

very pretty dude. Your guys rock my socks

-Luke

He's not working on this lately because he's going to be changing his name to Green Death soon, to match his new chapter.

Thanks for the continued interest in the GDL folks. As much as I love them, it's hard for me to get an army of them because of how much effort goes into each marine.

Some day I will get back to them, and with that a new direction for the army list will most likely coincide.

For now, if you're looking for army progress from me, check out my Sons of Medusa!

I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!

how did you do the grey

and do you have any tips for a well , lets face it, terrible painter?

AAHHHHHHH! they are grey and deadly! nice work greydeath.