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 Ezra Tyrius wrote:

 Paradigm wrote:

 queen_annes_revenge wrote:


you should make a diorama of these guys fighting each other, or maybe a diorama base they can fit into.

I was going to suggest that too, the pair of them going head to head in an epic duel would be an awesome touch!

That would be awesome indeed

If anyone has some good tutorials or advice concerning diorama bases, I'm all ears

Youd just make it like a standard diorama, but cut out 2 holes for the dudes bases. And obviously have some sort of witness marker in the terrain which would show you how to line up the miniatures correctly. Some good bases for dioramas are the gw movement trays. Or you could use cork tiles which is my personal favourite and just have the actual scenery as the base

 Paradigm wrote:
Possibly a bit big (isn't it a Termie Sgt head, or is my bit-fu failing today?), but that's pretty much impossible to avoid with Marines. For the hell of it, I tried some true-scale 32mm heads on SM the other day (left over from Malifaux) and while it came a lot closer to various bits of artwork, it really looked too small in the context of the model.

Ah, that explains it. You're right, it is the termie sarge head. Thanks for confirming that. It looks like it's back to the bits box to give this fella a transplant

Damn it I want to be involved. But I must resist the distraction and continue on with my own army plan. Must not be distracted......

Is it too late to enter ? If not I would like to throw my hat in the mix for the Chaos Chosen (will pick only 5 to go with as my WIP pictures start ).

If it's not too late to enter I'd love to put up this as my entrance:

Not too late at all chaps, welcome aboard! I'll get those added to the OP.

@OptimusPrimer: The DV minis are some of my all-time favourites, I look forward to seeing what you make of them. Got a scheme in mind?

I am very much wanting to do a Black Legion army up (ultimate goal but that's a long way off ). Hoping to make the black pop with highlights , so will be playing around with a few things to see what will work.
I am enjoying the Dark vengeance miniatures as well very highly detailed !

Had recently rescued all of my hobby stuff and bought some new paints in case i ever felt inspired to do any modelling. Is this still open to entrants?

Yep, as said before you can enter at any point up to the deadline! So if between now and the end of the month you're inspired to pick up a brush and paint up some Marines then you can enter into the challenge!

I haven't done any painting in a while hopefully this will give me the extra incentive to finish something..

5 vanguard vets with thammer and stormshield (this will bring the squad to full strength of 10)

Paradigm, is it okay if I use both the latest proof pic and one of the models in my first proof pic?

jb1981 I *love* the fact that you're doing VV with SS+TH, that's awesome I love impractically expensive units, plus they look great!

I've not painted anything in around 3 years now.... I'm currently sitting at work having converted my farseer last night extremely excited about the idea of painting this bad boy!!!

So thank you for this, I haven't had the joy of painting for a long time, even though I own more than tripple my own body weight in plastic!!

 Matthew wrote:
Paradigm, is it okay if I use both the latest proof pic and one of the models in my first proof pic?

Sure, so long as you've shown the models you end up using at the pre-painting stage then anything goes!

Cool! I'll be doing my current proof pic together with the left guy on my first proof pic.

if its not too late to enter!!? RTFOP

Just spent the last little while making this guy, i wanted to give him a Bolter but i felt it looked too large and harmed the pose i was going for. That's the problem with marines, if you want to give them interesting poses they need to be Art-scale or extensively reposed, i just don't have the skill to resculpt the smooth armour plates. Being a bit of a downer aren't i? I am still pretty happy with him.



Now, IMPORTANT QUESTION, scout head or no? I like scout heads for the most part, once they're de-hunched and their Lantern jaws are shaved down a bit they look great but i like the faceless brutal look of a Marine helm. The thing is does he look more heroic saviour (scout head) or, 'i'm walking over here to come curb stomp you' (Marine head, thinking mark V).

 Perkustin wrote:
Being a bit of a downer aren't i?

Yes you are

 Perkustin wrote:
The thing is does he look more heroic saviour (scout head) or, 'i'm walking over here to come curb stomp you' (Marine head, thinking mark V).

Looks very very good, stop being so hard on yourself! I'd vote heroic (face visible), but what were you going for with the pose (which is very cool)? It looks like he's about to embark on saving someone(thing), but do you want him to stomp something(one)? Up to you.

 Melcavuk wrote:
Very loosely within the ruling on Space Marines but a definitive part of my new nid hive.

Flyrant conversion WIP (Some resculpting)

Spoiler:

As a fellow 'nid player, what did you use to make your twin linked devourers? They look pretty cool from what I can make out in the pictures.

 OneManNoodles wrote:
Marines it is...

Just as well I have a model that I've had sat around for 2+ years

Spoiler:

Why do I feel that this would look outstanding in the pre heresy world eater scheme?

Got three put together tonight before work, incoming snow means I can probably get some serious work done in the next few days. but here is my start and the rest on sprue in the background





Phone camera is bad camera :/

Hmmm...

Para, can I use an older miniature? I don't know if he counts as a Marine per se but, he is the proto-type PA guy from RT era. I just got him in the mail. (Picture not mine, I just did a quick google to show what I am talking about.)


I also have Solar's GMS marine I need to do, along with a RT era Beakie Sergeant. I already have paint on the GMS Marine though. If I strip it and start over (horrible over washing happened,) and provide proof that I stripped him to bare bones plastic, can I do that?

Also perk, I love that marines collar. It is very knightly.

Sure, you can use the RT mini or the GMS one, so long as we can see the start and finished product then stripped/repainted stuff is fine!

I'm almost done, just a little touch up and he is ready to compete!






I might have to do a second entry at this rate (or build something [or finish something])

That, my dear sir, is awesome.

Quick WIP shot

(ignore the dwarf)

Just did the blue wash, need to go back and touch up some seepage, and then do the tabard. Plus the arms, base, etc.

He's a little short for a Space Wolf, nice TH/SS setup though!

Oh, wait, it's the blue guy! He's looking great, the gold is really nice!

Alright, count me in. Painting up an Ad-Mech chapter master:

Managed to find a slightly smaller, oversized head. It has a bionic eye too, which suits the chapter fluff quite nicely, so that's a bonus.
I'll paint that up tonight, snip off his old one and replace. Lovely.

Lots of great looking entries so far, looking forward to seeing more!

Does the entry have to contain an actual space marine, or would clear evidence that there is/was a space marine in extremely close proximity suffice?

I swear I'm not being awkward on purpose, there's a diorama I've wanted to do for a while, and it ties in with the theme.
It would make total sense when finished, but the "before" figures may well make it look like I didn't understand the subject at hand.