1/6 Space marines.....

[thundergod]

I've used papier mache for a few dioramas and projects for the kids and it occured to me it might be usefull for making lightweight armour parts . It's a bonus that it costs next to nothing as well !
Here's the breastplate as it stands now .It may not look like much at the moment , but I'm pleased the way it's come out . I'll "stipple" it with "No More Nails" to match the helmet and then add some studs and detail before painting .

 

[Crimsonbob]

No its cool man i like seeing different ideas and aproaches.

 

[elar]

Looks really good! "No More Nails" glue is which type of glue? Because I maybe steal you your idea for other project =) And I don't want use wallpaper glue.

 

[thundergod]

Looks really good! "No More Nails" glue is which type of glue? Because I maybe steal you your idea for other project =) And I don't want use wallpaper glue.

"No More Nails" is a brand name . It's a type of extra strong P.V.A type glue used for woodwork/household jobs . Regular P.V.A or wood glue would be equally effective .

 

[thundergod]

I've added an Orc Glyph to the breastplate and also made use of a few parts I found in my bits-box ( think they were from Happy Meal toys ). More or less making this up as I go along , so all details are subject to change !
But what I DO know is that I'm going for the "Scrapheap Challenge" look and there will be plenty detail added before I'm finished .

( I haven't finished texturing the armour yet , I couldn't help myself from getting some paint on the sucka !)

 

[Crimsonbob]

I love that jaw guard and the orc glyph it looks great

 

[thundergod]

Hello...? Hello...? Anyone there....?
Am I the only one with a Marine on the bench , or are the school holidays just keeping everyone busy ?
Anyway , managed to do a bit on the Ultramarine . Basically refining the paintwork , adding the chest skull and getting the pauldrons sorted . Also decided on a sword .

( Ignore the white bits under the leg armour , that's just temp padding ).

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

`hh yes I am still here ....

not made much progress though......

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

oww Allan I totally forgot to say how cool your insane ork is looking!! LOve it... and I love the marine.. are those cable ties on the shoulder pads... looks great

 

[Crimsonbob]

Super lajetta backpack baby

 

[Wanderer]

Marine furniture removal?! Lol What's that on his back Mark? Looks like it ls going to be epic

 

[thundergod]

What the Daffy Duck is that backpack Dorgs ?? I'm no expert but it doesn't look like any jump-pack I know of .
And yes , they are cable ties on the pauldrons . ( But don't tell everyone .) Thanks for the comments on the Ork , he's a little further along now , I'll post pics a.s.a.p .

 

[mrpsychopath]

ammo backpack for the heavy bolter or laz cannon.

 

[thundergod]

Well , after me saying I was going to keep my Ultramarine "grunt" faceless , I've given him a head ( and therefore a face ) . My original decision was partly due to the fact that the older "beaky" helm is a lot smaller than the "regular" , so I thought I'd have trouble fitting it over a sculpt . But , after finding a wrestler figure in a charity shop , ( I got thrown out of so many for going in and saying I was looking for a little head ! ) I tried the head out for size .

(The collar is borrowed from another Marine so the fit isn't perfect , it's just holding the head in place until I make him a neck ! )

 

[Jediguy]

Here's my veteran sternguard Ultramarine in progress! Really a labour of love!

 

[Crimsonbob]

looking good and nice use of a bat belt

 

[mrpsychopath]

that head is yuck. who was he supposed to be. sternguard is looking like a nice piece.

 

[Empir3]

Wow these marines are fantastic. I want some of my own now >< . The 40k universe has always had such a great style .

 

[darkchylde80]

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow just caught up on this thread

That bike! Those orc's! That Cyborg marine! Oh my, need a change of underwear

 

[Dorgmal Snow]

right after a wee break from hammer time.... I am back on to my dollies... here is the late test update... more pics on my facebook page..

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Snow-Corporation/161889887278934