[jams]

i wanted some sternguard for my sallies but i didn't want just any sternguard, nosireebob, i wanted a badass deathwatch kill team!:grin:

so, off i went to bitsandkits and got a shit load of plastic DW pads and then got myself an assault squad box and got busy with the poly cement.

here's the first off the painting table, a blood raven

i've put together a 5-man squad and a librarian:

1 space wolf
1 salamander
1 blood angel
1 blood raven

and 2 other chapters that i'm undecided on so any suggestions, shout 'em out k:

 

[Bouncytube]

Wow! That looks spectacular!

 

[Varakir]

That is sexy as all heck mate, nice work :victory:

As for the last 2 chapters, i'd suggest white scars and raven guard.

 

[the-ad-man]

varakir hit the nail on he head, white scars and raven guard

also, very nice mucos impressed!!

 

[Baron Spikey]

very nice- I want to see the rest you've assembled so jump to it.

I'd actually suggest the Imperial Fists and White Scars over the Raven Guard- inject a bit more colour into the unit.

 

[Vaz]

Personally, I'd like to see a bit more variety than just the Legions we're all used to.

I've just gone through this list (http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/List_of_Space_Marine_Chapters), yes, every one, and found a list of the chapter Icons I like the look of (Asterisked ones, especially so)-

Angels of Vigilance
Aurora Chapter
Avenging Sons
Black Dragons
Brazen Minotaurs*
Brotherhood of a Thousand*
Celestial Lions*
Consecrators*
Dark Hunters*
Dark Sons*
Death Spectres
Disciples of Caliban
Emperors Spears
Exorcists*
Flame Eagles*
Flesh Tearers
Genesis Chapter
Golden Gryphons*
Guardians of the Covenant
Hospitallers
Howling Gryphons*
Iron Lords
Iron Snakes*
Knights of Gryphonne*
Lamenters
Lion Warriors
Mentor Legion
Novamarines
Praetors of Orpheus*
Raptors
Red Hunters*
Red Scorpions*
Red Templars*
Relictors
Salamanders*
Scythes of the Emperor
Sons of Guilleman
Sons of Orar*
Space Wolves
Star Dragons
Storm Hawks
Storm Wardens*
Tigers Argent
White Minotaurs
White Panthers
White Scars

Those are my choices anyway .

 

[jams]

I was thinking red scorpions for the libby but I'm undecided for the sarge. Perhaps when i put up a pic later you guys can suggest a suitable chapter for his 'look' :grin:

 

[Ste]

looks awesome cant wait to see your librarian

 

[bitsandkits]

have some rep, and thanks for the plug :grin:

 

[jams]

here's some wip pics of the rest of the squad

 

[Khorne's Fist]

Lovely crisp paint job, on the BR, can't wait to see the rest. What about an Exorcist librarian? They have some really bad ass fluff.

 

[TheReverend]

Man, they look awesome!!

I agree with Barron Spikey, Imperial Fists. Every one wants some but no one wants to paint yellow

 

[Traitoris Extremis]

truley amazing love the armor details. good job man cant wait to see more of your work.:biggrin:

 

[gen.ahab]

Is that a plastic Libby I see? Didn't know they made one, assuming it is one, of course. However, if it was home made could you tell me how you did it?

 

[jams]

It's a home made libby. I just used a normal marine as a base and went from there. The psychic hood is made from a shoulder.pad and some guitar string. The left hand comes from the terminator libby.

 

[jams]

here's some wip shots of the libby. he's about 75% done now

 

[gen.ahab]

I love the conversion, really well done, but I am not in love with hardlines. Looks really good regardless though.

 

[jams]

its te only way i know to highlight black.

the conversion is actually fairly easy to do, i think i took some pics of the torso during construction. i'll have a look and post them up if i can find them

 

[shaantitus]

Nice work so far. I like the lateral thinking, shoulder pad for a psychic hood. very clever. Rep for the squad so far.

 

[rasolyo]

While I'm not a fan of edge highlighting black armor, I love the crisp look that you've achieved with it. k:

I have a question, though: How did you prime the minis? I'm noticing that the black primed surfaces are distinctly glossy; I couldn't help but wonder that you used something other than GW's spray.