On the snipers I have made extensive use of drybrushing and washes to give the clothing a somewhat natural look. This scout squad provided a much welcome break from the standard armored space marines and gave me the opportunity to learn about cloth and painting faces. This is also the first squad that I used edge highlighting on. Next is another tactical marine squad that I painted because I needed some extra marines for games. These guys were made also to stand in for a Sternguard squad in case I ever need one. Here's a close-up of the model.ДЇollowing is the squad where I finally decided on a proper color scheme for my army. The chaplain in the middle was my first painted metal model and helped me change the techiques I have been a lot, mainly because I didn't want to mess it up :). This is my assault squad, 5 of the marines have some green stuff work on them in order to create some jetpack flames. Also, these are mostly AoBR marines, with a few exceptions. As you can see, there is not much unity in these guys, mainly because on each one I tried a new painting technique and then decided to stop in order to have a summary of what went well and what didn't.

The one in the right with the double plasma pistols is my first model. Here are some detailed shots of everything: So, here's what I've got painted so far:ДЎ Librarian (converted from a regular space marine)ДЈ Tactical Squads and some change (33 Tac marines)ДЎ Devastator Squad with all weapons options (6 Marines)Д¤ Rhino Chassis, 3 of which are magnetized and can be fit with Predator sponsons and turretsДЄll the weapons options for predators magnetized (main guns, sponsons bot heavy bolters and lascannons)Дoor sets for the Rhino chassis just in case I don't use them as Predators. But since I took a break off painting for 4-5 months, it's pretty much on the 1 year mark. I just thought to put up a small sum-up of my miniature painting that started, well, one year and a half ago.

Space marine scout conversions