Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Filippo's Ultramarine HQs and Terminator Squad - (800-ish points)

Rank & File month #2

Yo-ho! All hands, hoist the colours high!

This month has been tough. Only 10 models, but what models! A lot of bright blue with some black spots.. and banners! Lots of (printed) banners, one of the most iconic equip of the old 40k.

Also some of my first experiment with freehands, and surpisingly not that bad..

Let's take a closer look

I love 'em! 

First were the five man squad of Terminators with tons of weapons, ready to deep strike.

I love Terminators. 

They are the main reason I dropped WHFB (well, other than the fact that there were noone else to play with) and switched to 40k are them. 

Super-humans in super armours, small walking tanks. Sure, it was the first days of third edition so they sucked really bad, but, you know.. style before rules

After the Terminators we have Chaplains and Librarians. 

Mindblown, litteraly

Never been a fan of pskykers. Between a bolt of psichich energy or a .75 caliber automatic self propelled missile launcher, I'll take the bolter every time (and execute the damned psyker!) 

But they are a powerful choice, so here they are, both in power armour and Terminator armour.

Chaplains.. well what could be more awesome than a space marine? A very angry space marine clad in black armour with a skull helmet and wielding a power mace shaped like an eagle!

They too come in two flavours, guess which one I prefer? 

Faith and ass-kicking

Last but not least, the biggest banner! 

Is it big enough?

I think it's time for a group photo, it's really start to look like an army.

Emperor's finest M41 summer vacation group photo


Come at me, May.. I do not fear you

18 comments:

  1. The color scheme and execution on these is just so perfect. It almost fooled me into starting some marines of my own.

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    1. Thanks! I'll do my best to completely fool you nex month ;D

      Join ussss....

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  2. Lovely job. I got bored of painting these terminators very quickly for some reason but it looks like you enjoyed it 🙂

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    1. I must admit I felt an homicidal impulse right before the bone parts..

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  3. I love banners and I love terminators (but everyone runs away from them (T-T) Good job! You have 2 more rank and file to go!

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    1. And I cannot why everyone fear them, they have such big hands for big lovely embraces!

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  4. Wow - what a sight - amazing work on all those banners and your Marines are superb as ever! In the words of Sgt Apone, "Every formation's a parade. I love the (Marine) Corps!"

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  5. Dang! You make me look like I've been using finger paints on my minis...

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    1. Nah, I love your Dark Elves! Your cold one are awesome

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  6. Impressive sight with all the banners! And great painting. I love to see the difference between our forces, which I find are a perfect representations of RT vs 2nd edition.

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    1. Thanks! I'm really envious of your beaky, they are wonderful sculpts even after 30 years (and you are doing a wonderful work!)

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  7. So much 90's nostalgia, especially the goblin green bases - spot on dude.

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    1. Finding an original 1993 Goblin Green bottle was a blessing, it what makes them more "original"

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  8. Fantastic painting, so crisp and evocative of the era. I love terminators myself but more due to Space Hulk than 40k.

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  9. Great banners! I definitely need some tips in this area, and these are good inspiration.

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  10. This is awesome. Great work!
    They're all so neat, kudos sir.
    A printed banner is a wonderful thing. I'm with you on the terminator front... For me they were the best space marine. I like the shape of their helmets with the bulldogish jowls :)

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  11. Those models really take me back. Excellent job.

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