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I'm almost done with my entry. It was looking too dark, so I added an extra level of highlights and it looks much better. Just have to finish his sword.

So here we are, my rescue shelter marine became a bit of a gag.
He’s a 30k legionnaire who needed a new leg so I had a think about some of technology that might have been lost over the years. The kind of thing you just don’t see in Space Marine armies these days.

Ladies and gents I give you,

Iron Within, Iron without (a point)

Everyone’s seen the ubiquitous oversized Power Fist but did you know there used to be The Power Boot!


And this side just to show my freehand attempt at an Iron Warriors icon.


But that’s not all! Oh no. The lost files of the admech have also furnished us with this prototype pattern Chain Foot!


Capable cutting a swathe through the enemy as you advance.



But what of the standing defender?
The Omnisiah says one less leg is but an opportunity for one more BOLTER!



You only need one leg to Stand and Fire!



So that’s my entry.

lmfao that is too funny!

Well, I know where one of my votes is going.

I’m sorry, but you need a head swap with the chainfoot so that he has an eyepatch and a tricorn hat! GYAH MA HEARTIES, DAR BE IRON WITHIN!

Definitely brightened my day, thank you!

Also, nice work on the freehand logo.

You know, the ironic thing with these protest entries is that the Eldar live in space-faring ships (at least the Craftworld ones do) so technically, by the rules of the theme... they are actually space marines!

With that, here's my entry: Warpsmith Uhl'Odoff Mamand. His two pals behind him are just there to offer moral support, they aren't part of my entry.

EDIT: Please disregard the photos I put here before - I wasn't satisfied that the camera work had done the model justice. My actual entry is later in the thread.

A quick blurry shot of the Champion's helmet.



Great work so far, everyone!

Well I was going to enter my Mk6 RG Praetor but having seen the one-legged Marine I think it would be in vain...

theCrowe
Ahaha, made my day!
Quite inspirational too, I know what to do for my next conversion.

Mothsniper
Kharn the betrayer with chain axe roller skates?

 theCrowe wrote:
Mothsniper
Kharn the betrayer with chain axe roller skates?

If you are doing roller skates, would that work better as an Orc boss with killsaws?

 Nevelon wrote:

 theCrowe wrote:
Mothsniper
Kharn the betrayer with chain axe roller skates?

If you are doing roller skates, would that work better as an Orc boss with killsaws?

Kharn and.Ghazkhull (sp?) in a skate-off? Sounds like a sweet diorama to me!

 JoshInJapan wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:

 theCrowe wrote:
Mothsniper
Kharn the betrayer with chain axe roller skates?

If you are doing roller skates, would that work better as an Orc boss with killsaws?

Kharn and.Ghazkhull (sp?) in a skate-off? Sounds like a sweet diorama to me!

Where’s Midget Gems when you need him?

Entering the painting challenge for the first time.
Wish this was stickied all the time, as finding it was challenging!

Working on some of the vanguard detachment for this challenge (Late to the party but hopefully can finish in time!)

#IStandWithCaptainBrown





So not the best thing I've ever painted, but a higher step than my previous Ulthwe offerings.

Excellent KidCthulhu,

We will show these Marine painters what we are made of.








Cheers,

CB

Do you hear the miniaturists sing?
Singing the song of angry painters?
It is the music of the people
Who will not paint marines again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is art about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Arg, you guys! With these Eldar! How can the precious armoured meat-heads cope with such effortless style and classic character? It’s like you’re shining a light on the true heart of why we all fell in love with 40k in the first place! (In the 90’s that is)

 theCrowe wrote:
Arg, you guys! With these Eldar! How can the precious armoured meat-heads cope with such effortless style and classic character? It’s like you’re shining a light on the true heart of why we all fell in love with 40k in the first place! (In the 90’s that is)

Second Edition metal Eldar models are what brought me into 40K back in the 90's...

Looking good, xenos!

Aelyn wrote:
... they are actually space marines!

This is what I have been thinking! Perhaps this should be the space marine round, without the capital letters.

However, I am in fact entering a Space Marine this time. Here's a WIP of my entry.



The base is done and the miniature is ready for priming. You can see how I built the custom bolt gun over on my painting log.

Progress!

Gradually getting there. Should just take one more session. Going to cheat on these guys and use Perspex bases.

Last weekend of the month is looming, signalling the end of the procrastination phase - base coats and washes are finally done


proof

Working, working.

I actually got my entry done with time to spare. Here are my final photos of Sergeant Castus, of the Blood Ravens 5th Company:



Definitely happy with how this one turned out. I really enjoy painting the Blood Ravens paint scheme once in a while, as it gives me a break from all the Dark Angels and Space Wolves (or all the yellow Battle Sisters from last year...). Lots of cool entries coming in, even if some of them are perfidious space elves instead of proper Space Marines...

Cool, always good to see a Blood Raven.

Looks like brother Castus is having a bad day I love that base!

Primaris Apothecary with Crusader's Helm and some bits from BT upgrade sprue

What is a space marine except a guy in a suit of powered armor.

Proof pic. Goal is to finish Hulkbuster; I'm iffy on if I'll have time to finish the little Iron Man too.

Little more progress.

So I finally had opportunity to get this undercoated and primed and in my excitement, forgot to take a “before” photo, but it’s still only one colour, so technically a compliant proof. Anyway, someone called for Space Marines, so Check. It. Out.