Back to Space Marines!

Well, in order to actually complete my Bolter and Chainsword librarium painting challenge pledge (mouthfull that is), I'm painting space marines. I have 5 completed, 5 that are red and need backpack+gun+heraldices. I will complete the painting of the bodies tonight and maybe post more pics before I go to bed. Here is what I have so far:

Update!

OMFG!!!! This is the 8th time I'm trying to post this...

Daily Update

Tonight I continued finishing painting the 5 marines that I had finished for blood angel schemes, I'll post pics tomorrow. I also went to the mall and bought a space marine rhino, which now means I have everything for the bolter and chainsword librarium painting challenge.

Day 1 - Genesis Chapter

Let me begin with what I have.  I have modified one of my original maccarage minis.

I have chosen Genesis Chapter of the second founding of the Space Marines.  There is little known about these marines other than they often fight allong side the UltraMarines and the UM will always help Genesis Chapter (GC) when they need help.  In time I hope to develop more fluff about them, but since they are a second founding, I will have limitations.  

I checked before I went to sleep, I have 4 tac troops unpainted, 5 tac troops primed and in progress painted, 5 tac marines who need the yellow added to their shoulder pads and [the last comma is also not needed like the two space after a period, I know, I was shocked too] a template made so I can paint their symbol.

For the Librarium I will complete a tutorial on painting GC marines, including how I got such a nice looking yellow.

Beginning

As I stated in my previous post, I would update daily when I began.  Tonight I will begin working on my submisson to the B&C.  I have 6 SM ready for paint currently, I will be putting them towards my total for 2 squads of complete SM.  If anyone feels this is cheating, I'm sorry, but I want to get them done, I really just need 2 complete squads so I can field nice looking models finally.

I will purchase the necessary rhino over the weekend and go to radio shack for the rest of what I need.  I've already planned out how my rhino will work with the one I currently have so I know exactly what I'll need.  I'm super excited.

I also learned something today, no longer are you required to put two space after sentences when typing.  I don't feel I'll ever be able to break the habbit :(

The Librarium Painting Challenge - AnthonyVG Entry

The Librarium Painting Challenge
http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=156023

As part of the new year, I challenged my cousin to a game, my space marines against his guard. We got in two turns before everyone else arrived, but we learned that chimeras are very delicate and prone to blowing up.

Anyway, the purpose of this post is to announce my pledge on entry into the aforementioned painting challenge. Included in my entry will be:

1. daily updates
2. pictures
3. at least 1 tutorial on modifying a rhino (I don't want to give away my ideas, but if it works, it'll be the funniest/coolest thing ever, and no it's not a dancing rhino)
   

My entry is as follows,
"I, AnthonyVG, vow on the honour of my Chapter to paint and present at least [2 tactical squads w/ rhinos & 1 dreadnought] on or before the 28th of February, 2009. I promise to provide at least two WIP updates, preferably with pictures, in that time. I vow that if I should fail, I will provide the Librarium with an article and wear the Signature of Shame until my penitence period is done."


So there you have it, I am sworn into the new years resolution to actually achieve something painting wise. On a side note, I do need to purchase 1 more rhino.