Category Archives: Past Projects

40k, Past Projects, Spin-o-matic, Ultramarines

Ultramarines: Marneus Calgar

December 24, 2014 Lucas the Beard Leave a comment

I bought this model way back when it was originally released in 1995 or so. I finally painted it up February in preparation for a fixed-list event. The event called for a Chapter Master in Terminator armour, and this was the closest model I had. I really love this era of metal models. There’s a lot of great detail.

I like this version better than the newer Terminator Calgar, although in game terms I wish I could Deep Strike him along with some assault termies.

I did one minor conversion on this model. I snipped off the banner pole, and put the banner top right on the backpack. All characters/sergeants from this era had banners, though this has fallen out of fashion.

Updated July 2018 with improved images.

40k, Dark Eldar, Past Projects, Spin-o-matic

Dark Eldar: Scourges

December 22, 2014 Lucas the Beard Leave a comment

I painted these Scourges in May, before the new Dark Eldar codex was released. I wasn’t sure how much I’d use them (and they didn’t too well in the one Kill Team game I took them to….), but they sure are nice looking models.

I magnetize the shoulder joints of all my Dark Eldar infantry. This lets me swap out equipment without trying to figure out who the special weapons guy is. It also lets me have an armory of blasters, heat lances, splinter rifles, dark lances, and whatever else, ready to go on whichever unit. The weapons in the pictures were just thrown on randomly.

The legs on these guys really sell the whole flying around concept.

I like how the fluids in the vials on the backs came out. I was pretty worried about them, but I think it works pretty well. These particular arms, though, aren’t quite so nice.

The huge wings makes transporting these guys a pain. For the next unit, I may try to put magnets on the wings, although then I worry that they flop around the table.

Updated July 2019 with improved images

40k, Eldar, Past Projects

Eldar: Wave Serpent

December 18, 2014 Lucas the Beard Leave a comment

Naturally, the Guardians needed something to ride around in. I painted this model months ago, but haven’t had the chance to show it off much.

It doesn’t totally come across in the pictures, but I think the shading I did with the airbrush worked pretty well on this model. It’s subtle, but it helps to keep the model from looking too flat.

The weapons are, as usual, magnetized. The shuriken cannon/catapult was kind of a pain, since it’s designed to pop onto a pivot point, the magnet needs to be on the inside of the U. I ended up cutting it with a razorsaw, putting in the magnet, and gluing it back together. The seam is behind and under, so I didn’t worry too much about the seam being a little visible.

While priming and airbrushing I just attached the top hull with blue tack. This let me do the shading with the natural shadows of the model, but still easily get to the engines without spoiling the orange.