Drukhari – Dark Eldar - Mandrakes

What to say – lovely models! Why I did not include them back in 2011 when I started my Dark Eldar/Drukhari army?  

Not a big fan of «Fine cast models» (these models would be such a god plastic kit), but the level of details is excellent. 

The «painting» of the Mandrake in the 9th. edition Codex caught my eye. I wanted them dark and sinister –a darkness lurking in the shadows. Enough said, this is how they turned out (sorry about the quality of the photos, my camera had difficulties focusing - because they were some – dark…).

Until next time, cheers Ørnulv

Ultramarines – Cataphractii Terminator Squad - 1. Company completed

Finally! It must be approximately 3,5 years ago since I started my quest for building the whole of the Ultramarines 1. Company to complement my 2. Company that I finished a decade ago (although I have added more models during this time period).

All Ultramarines models are now finished, except the Forge World variant of Guilliman, which will be a side project. No Primaris models exists in my Ultramarines army, and I do not plan to add any. I feel the original model range suits the project that I started so long ago. Also, I experience fatigue painting and highlighting blue and gold. My upcoming Primaris project will therefore be from another chapter and a very different painting style.

My last squad will probably be used as a "bodyguard unit" to my Cataphractii 1. Company Terminator Captain. Maybe I will revisit the 1. Company adding more “Command models”, but not for a long time though. Enough said, this is how the last 5 models turned out. 

Thanks for watching, until next time – stay safe and keep painting😀

Cheers,

Ørnulv – signing OFF!

Death Guard: Terrax Assault Drill

Legends or fully part of the Death Guard army? Time will show. Finally managed to finish this lovely model. As usual in the end I felt I just had to finish this one before being 100 percent happy. Looking forward to trying it out on the battlefield, but as we all know, it will probably be transfered to a part of a CSM detachment.

Really liked the old rules. The updated datacard is not worse, maybe even better. A shame that the drill is only Legends for Death Guard now, but maybe I can find a way to sqeeze it in.

Ultramarines Terminator Squad

It has taken me ages to complete these models... I equipped them with complimentary weapons to my existing models, two with Cyclone Missile Launcher, one with Assault Cannon, one standard Sergeant with Power Sword and Storm bolter, and two with Power Fists and Storm bolters.

I can now field 2 X 10 Terminators with a variety of weapons (2 with Heavy Flamers, 2 with Assault Cannons and 2 with Cyclone Missile Launchers). All "standard" Terminators are now finished. Only 5 models left to complete, and my 1st Company will be completed. But before I continue, I will treat myself with a couple of terrain projects. 

Cheers, 

Ørnulv

Ultramarines Terminator Assault Squad

My quest for finishing the 1. company continues. This time a unit of 5 Assault Terminators with Lightning Claws. I can now field 2 X 10 Assault Terminators, 10 with Storm Shield and Thunder Hammers and 10 with Lightning Claws.

Puh – finished with all the Assault Terminators for this project, 11 more Terminators to go... 

Cheers, 

Ørnulv

Ultramarines Company Veterans (and Sgt upgrades)

In my quest for finishing the 1. company, for variety, I decided to make two of my veterans into «company veterans», giving them Storm bolters and Storm shields.

While I was at it, I also decided to re-arm some of my 2. company Sgt (I have built Sgt so I can field them with several weapon options), with Storm bolters and Chain swords. I am starting to run short of bits (happy to say so now that I am getting closer to finishing my project).

Only 16 veterans to in my quest for the 1. company…

Cheers,

Ørnulv

Ultramarines Devastators

After a couple of months painting white, gold and cloth, it was time to focus on models that I find a bit easier to paint.   Since day one I have always loved the Devastator Squads. To me, they portray the essence of the fire power Marines can field. I am a bit of a nutt-case. I already have 3 Devastator Squads, but often find myself “borrowing” heavy weapons from my Tactical Squads to arm them in the way I want to field them. That means that the squad markings are not correct, and that is a real problem… Hence, it was time to rectify that problem!
To me there is nothing more iconic than Heavy Bolters, so I built and painted 4 of them.

Devastators with Heavy Bolters

While I was at it, I also built and painted two models with Plasma Cannons, so I can field 4 of them with correct unit markings.

Devastators with Plasma Cannons

Finally, I built and painted two models with Las cannons, so I can field 4 of them with correct unit markings.

Devastators with Las Cannons

The whole batch of 8 Devastators

What next? I have to return to the remaining 18 models I need to complete my 1. Company. Wish me luck, the remaining models will take a lot of effort given my limited skills.

Cheers,
Ørnulv

Ultramarines Sternguard Veterans

A new unit finally finished in my quest for finishing the 1. Company. This time, a new unit of Sternguard Veterans, and this time armed with Storm bolters.

The Sgt was also given a Chainsword

The whole unit

Veteran brother with Storm Bolter

So, what is next? I need to paint something that does not have a lot of white!

Cheers,
Ørnulv

Ultramarines HQ units with jump packs

I found it proper to field some HQ units with jump packs alongside my Vanguard veterans. I already have an old metal Chaplain model with jump pack, so I decided to go for a “Smash captain” (my take on it anyway – using relics), a Librarian and a Lieutenant. They are all in some way “kit bashed”. Great fun.

Smash captain

Lieutenant

Librarian

Cheers,
Ørnulv

Ultramarines Vanguard veterans

Expanding and adapting the 1. Company, I decided to rearm some of my old metal Vanguard veterans, giving them some Storm shields and a Thunderhammer.

Next was to add a Veteran Sgt. and a Vanguard veteran with a Thunder hammer.

Going for the whole of the first company, I felt compelled to add a whole unit of Vanguard veterans with jump packs. Beautiful models, but they took a long time to build and paint. But in the end, I am happy having chosen them. This is how they turned out

Cheers,
Ørnulv

Ultramarines Scouts

My last post on my Ultramarines army was back in February 2018. During the summer of 2018 I bought and built the remaining models that would forfill my goal of also be able to field the whole of the 1. Company alongside my “finished” 2. Company. An extensive project… I also decided to add a couple of other units / models that would compliment my UM army as a whole.

First out, a unit of Scouts.

Cheers,

Ørnulv