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Which what?

Which SM boxes did you get and what was the most useful. It's not like I need anymore marines but it would be nice to know what was the one too get if I did!

I've picked up the sternguard kit and it is wonderful. Can easily make 10 vets out of it with other bits. Vanguard box looks great, but I am not in need of more jump marines I don't ever use (looking at you, entire DA 7th company).

I picked up a tactical squad box while moonpie picked up a tactical, sternguard, and vanguard. I've check out all the bits and I'm very pleased with the kits. I don't know if I could just pick one without more info though.

Whale, if you are willing to part with some jump packs, I would love to have them. Now that I have the apocalypse book I apparently need 50 more assault troops to field the huge blood angel formation.

I'm sure I can come up with some.

 IceAngel wrote:


Whale, if you are willing to part with some jump packs, I would love to have them. Now that I have the apocalypse book I apparently need 50 more assault troops to field the huge blood angel formation.

As I... Since I only use he old round style ( chapterhouse ect...) with the exception of my DC.

I have 5 jump packs and associated chests. That being said, what's in it for me?
Also, I didn't get the sternguard yet. I just have wished I got them. I was going to grab them at the GW store, but instead ordered 2 Escher gangs and a Delaque gang before they went entirely out of print. And yes, I know it makes no sense.

Also, Gravity is rad. Super rad.

What's in it for you Moonpie?

I think I'll respond with a question of my own, when do you plan on posting more pictures on dakka?

Mwahahaha

I'm such a great friend, but seriously. What did Russ say about jump packs?

Oh, I almost forgot. I got some cork to play around with and I have some air brush time scheduled. I can't wait to get started on Ygg's swap. I also have bits picked out for some other swaps. Slow progress, but better then nothing!

Do you want me to send you what I have?

Solar, if you have no plans for them. I'd have a use for them. No doubt!

While my son was taking a lovely 3 hour nap I managed to kick the wife out of the house so I could work on some marines. Progress was good. I built several more marines. Slapped some paint on a couple of Ice Angels. This afternoon while football was on I also managed to mess around with my buddies airbrush. Progress with that was not very good. I didn't like any of my results. I clearly need more practice.

So here are some pictures of the new builds and some Ice Angel painting progress. There aren't any airbrushing pictures. I clearly need to prime things white before attempting to airbrush them.



BTW Ramos the chainfist guy is going to be my swap for you. The guy that is still in pieces is for Lucarikx. The dual wielding guy is for Aggron. I just realized I skipped a dude. I also built a meltagun marine for my Tiger Claws. Ah well. Hopefully the weather will cooperate at some point this week so I can prime. Stupid rain........



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Nice to see the IA return!

Here is a WIP shot of some swaps I'm working on.

Now that they are primed I'm hoping to have some paint hit the models this weekend. More WIP will follow.

While I was taking some pictures of my WIP shots, I picked up all of the marines I've received from the wonderful dakka community thus far.


As you can see its quite an eclectic mix of chapters and styles. Some clean, some dirty, some make sense, several do not. Either way it has turned out great so far. More are still on the way.

Awesome group of marines!

What an amazing group. Lots of killer minis, there Ice, and in such an array of styles.

Chainfist dude looks awesome, by the way. Cant wait to see him painted up!

Too bad the power armor doesn't have the power to support a chainfist...

Ah just throw some AA batteries on it, itll be fine

moonpie wrote:
Too bad the power armor doesn't have the power to support a chainfist...

Where did you come up with that? I think if power armor can handle two powerfists then it can handle one chainfist. Unless you were referring to space wolf power armor, I can see them having trouble with power. They can't even power helmets or figure out how storm ravens work.

 IceAngel wrote:

moonpie wrote:
Too bad the power armor doesn't have the power to support a chainfist...

Where did you come up with that? I think if power armor can handle two powerfists then it can handle one chainfist. Unless you were referring to space wolf power armor, I can see them having trouble with power. They can't even power helmets or figure out how storm ravens work.

Don't forget teleporting. Also Moonpie's can't seem to figure out vehicles. I hear one time they got a dreadnought though.

 whalemusic360 wrote:

 IceAngel wrote:

moonpie wrote:
Too bad the power armor doesn't have the power to support a chainfist...

Where did you come up with that? I think if power armor can handle two powerfists then it can handle one chainfist. Unless you were referring to space wolf power armor, I can see them having trouble with power. They can't even power helmets or figure out how storm ravens work.

Don't forget teleporting. Also Moonpie's can't seem to figure out vehicles. I hear one time they got a dreadnought though.

Yep, Bjork the Limphanded. I don't think he has survived a battle yet.

 IceAngel wrote:

 whalemusic360 wrote:

 IceAngel wrote:

moonpie wrote:
Too bad the power armor doesn't have the power to support a chainfist...

Where did you come up with that? I think if power armor can handle two powerfists then it can handle one chainfist. Unless you were referring to space wolf power armor, I can see them having trouble with power. They can't even power helmets or figure out how storm ravens work.

Don't forget teleporting. Also Moonpie's can't seem to figure out vehicles. I hear one time they got a dreadnought though.

Yep, Bjork the Limphanded. I don't think he has survived a battle yet.

Don't forget they also cannot power their electric shavers too... See how low-power & beardy this chapter has become...

Yggs here is some WIP on your marine.


I still have LOTS to do but you should be able to see him a bit better then before. I'm still a bit unsure of what color to do the shield. Any suggestions?

Wow, great start !!!! (Makes me think I have to post the rest of yours )

Love the head

As for the shield... Erh... Same colour as the volkite weapon ?

Hmmmm, perhaps..... I'm thinking perhaps a dark gray and then giving it some damage. I think i may try some weathering on this guy. If he is mildly corrupted he may have some well worn gear.

Haters gonna hate.

How do you like those Micron pens?

moonpie wrote:
Haters gonna hate.

How do you like those Micron pens?

I like the pens a lot. It makes it WAY easier to draw on the Tiger Claw Emblem. Speaking of which I did that today. I also got lots done with Yggs Tiger Claw. I would post some pictures but my camera is dead and needs some charged up batteries. In other news I started painting my storm Talon. I kept telling myself I'd get over to my friends place to air brush it but I realized if I'd done it my way from the start it would probably be done already. Parts of it got some brown and others got some dry brushing, nothing to amazing as of yet.

AND I picked out bits for a marine for Gitsplitta. Thanks to Moonpie for delivering some jump packs for me I'm able to complete Gits request as ordered.

Okay, here are my promised pics of Brother Tora of the Tiger Claw Chapter.


Yggs I hope you like him!

Very nice!

Thanks! I'm rather pleased with how he turned out.

Wow !!

Looks great Ice !! I just love the pose ! He'll be perfect !