Dead Marsh Spectre in the 40K universe

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:26 pm

Got the chance to paint up Ultramarine Tigurius for a good friend of mines son for his 12th birthday. First 40K model I have ever painted in my life. Quite surprised at how much i enjoyed painting it although glad to be back in Middle earth again. Anyway I'm waffling again here we have Boromir in Space Marine armour (

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I've added the model to my Cool Mini Or Not gallery and if you would like to then please click HERE to register a vote.
More pictures at http://www.shadowandflame.co.uk

Thanks for looking.

MeatBoy1994 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:32 pm

I find the 40k models over-detailed and over-designed. What's your opinion on them?

Gene Parmesan · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:42 pm

Suits your style really well. Nice one.

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:46 pm

Hi Jack - My honest opinion on the model (I can't speak for all 40K as I've never seriously looked at any other 40K model with a view to painting it other than this one) but yes anyway my honest opinion was when i opened the box and looked at the model in its unpainted state it gave me an instant headache!!!! I struggled to make out what was what on the model and found it really difficult to differentiate one part of the model from another. Once the base colours were on I enjoyed painting it more. But yes definitely a lot of detail on the model. As for over designed I'm not really in a position to comment as I don't know anything about the range or even the model itself. Up until a few days ago I had never heard of an Ultramarine and I thought a Librarian was someone you borrowed books from.

@Gene - thanks mate nice of you to say : )

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:19 pm

Very nicely painted - I think I have an older version of this lying in a box or a drawer (white metal).

Harfoot · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:48 pm

A change is as good as a rest as they say, great work

Crucium Giger · **Posted:** Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:08 pm

Cracking job whether you like the mini or not

Dr Grant · **Joined:** Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:50 pm **Posts:** 1339

Damn Kev it looks amazing! Good to know if GW ever does call it a day with LOTR then you can branch out into the other systems!

Incredible and inspirational as always bud

Pindergorn · **Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:29 am

Dr Grant wrote:

Damn Kev it looks amazing! Good to know if GW ever does call it a day with LOTR then you can branch out into the other systems!

Incredible and inspirational as always bud

Yeah, I would love to see Kev's take on Darksword miniatures, especially the Song Of Ice And Fire (Game of Thrones) range.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=darksword+miniatures&client=firefox-a&hs=v5G&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=lEWaU5mqFOzT7AbRmICoDA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1280&bih=595#channel=sb&q=darksword+miniatures+asoiaf&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&imgdii=_

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:49 pm

Very nice Kev, your style certainly shines through on this one. That freehand is excellent.

the big goblin · Last updated 7-1-15

For your first Borimior in Space marine armour, its quite impressive.

Dezartfox · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:44 am

You did a great job at catching the dark grittiness of the 41st millennium!

My only criticism is the blending of the cloak and back of the banner, you could really benefit from thinning the paints a bit more and building up the layers and colours with many thinner coats. Alternatively, a glaze would tie the colours together a bit more especially on the blue banner.

But very nice and I'm sure that Tyler will be more than happy! I know I would be! It has great character to it

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2014 11:20 am

Thanks guys

@Tim - Great C&C buddy I appreciate that. There were three areas of the model which i would like to have spent more time on. The first was the flames on the banner. The second and third were the cloth on the back of the banner and the clothing blend. Time restraints got the better of me as I had to get this guy posted in time for Tylers birthday. I did enjoy painting the model tho so we'll see what the future holds. There may yet be more from the 41st Millenium to come.

Thanks again.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:42 pm

In WH40K are you known as Dead Machine Spirit?

:lol:

JamesR · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:49 pm

Dorthonion wrote:

In WH40K are you known as Dead Machine Spirit?

:lol:

Aren't they all dead technically?

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:54 pm

mertaal · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:52 pm

Come back to the light!

(great work by the way

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Sithious · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:44 pm

I think it looks really good, I have only seen them in WD, never looked at any too close in person, and of the WD ones they were mostly Golden Demon stuff, so If your looking good with only that to compare to in my mind, can't be too bad then can it? I would like to see your take on some of the other Chapters cause some of those are pretty interesting, but don't rush away from the LOTR table just yet, there will be time for those when somebody is paying you for it.

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