Archive of Marines

Games Day Chicago 2011 – Forge World Seminar (40k) Thumbnail
31Jul2011
Author
Mike
Category
Events

Games Day Chicago 2011 – Forge World Seminar (40k)

Thanks to MajorTom11 over at Dakka Dakka we have video of the Forge World Seminar from Games Day Chicago that was held this weekend. I watched the first few videos and was in awe of the new 40k stuff coming out this year. Since there were no pictures yet, I went ahead and took screenshots from the v...

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Almost done painting my Astro army – Salamanders Tactical Squads and Sternguard Thumbnail
10Jun2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Almost done painting my Astro army – Salamanders Tactical Squads and Sternguard

It's the day before Astronomi-con and for me it's crunch time. I took the day off work today as I just had too much to do.Here was my to-do list when I work up this morning:Detailing on Tac Squad 1 Last layer of green + detailing on Tac Squad 2 Detailing on Sternguard Finish Libraria...

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Progress on the Salamanders – Drop Pod and Lascannon Razorback Thumbnail
04Jun2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Progress on the Salamanders – Drop Pod and Lascannon Razorback

Here's what I've been working on the past week. First up is a Lascannon Razorback, this is actually one of the first things I painted for my Sallies but never quite finished. After finsihing the detail work on the hull and painting up the turret and other bits this week it is finally done. Unfortuna...

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Current Projects – Salamanders Razorback and Librarian Thumbnail
24May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Current Projects – Salamanders Razorback and Librarian

While these models are not quite done yet, I wanted to show off what I've been working on over the past 2 weeks.First up is a Salamander Razorback armed with a Twin-Linked Assault Cannon, extra armour and a dozer blade. The layered armoured panels came from Chapterhouse Studios and they just loo...

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Salamanders Scouts – With Telion Thumbnail
06May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Salamanders Scouts – With Telion

Here's the other project I've been working on this week. Just finished them up today. I'm running the unit with a total of 9 guys, one with a Missile Launcher and lead by Sgt. Telion.Sgt Telion's rules are just too good to ignore. Now that Telion's squad benefits from his Stealth rule, it's only...

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Salamanders Rifleman Dreadnoughts Thumbnail
06May2011
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Salamanders Rifleman Dreadnoughts

Here's what I've been working on for the past few days. Space Marine Dreadnoughts with dual-Autocannons are just too good. These will be an integral part of my army moving forward.Both Dreadnoughts have Secret Weapon Minatures resin bases and Forge World Twin-linked Autocannon arms. I happen...

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Our First 40k league is coming to a close! Thumbnail
25Jul2010
Author
Mike
Category
40k League

Our First 40k league is coming to a close!

So we have one week left in the 40k league a few friends and I were trying out and I'm currently in the lead by the narrowest of margins!For reference, here is the list I was using. I'm really happy with how it's been preforming. I think I've honed my Orks into quite the army. I can make quite a...

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Progress on the new Salamander Bases Thumbnail
10Jul2010
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Progress on the new Salamander Bases

I finally managed to get some more work done on my Salamanders army. I've finished a handful of the new bases and began removing the old bases of a the few marines that were the furthest along. They aren't quite done yet, but they are getting there!And here is a shot of a few of the other ba...

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What’s on the Desk: New Resin bases, Salamanders get paint Thumbnail
02Jul2010
Author
Mike
Category
Armies

What’s on the Desk: New Resin bases, Salamanders get paint

Well I caved and bought a new set of resin bases for my Salamander army. I had my reasons, but I was just not as excited to come back and finish my army as I once was. Two major stumbling blocks for me 1) I didn't really like how my lava bases were turning out 2) couldn't figure out how I wanted to ...

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Space Marine Commander – Custom Chapter Thumbnail
26Jun2010
Author
Mike
Category
Painting

Space Marine Commander – Custom Chapter

Here's a marine commander I painted up for a friend this week. He recently bought a 2k marine army from another friend which was painted at least 10 years ago. When it was painted it was a completely custom paint mix based off colours GW no longer makes, so I had to match it the best I could. ...

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