Phototime

Got my camera up and running, so i'm back with pictures!
Realised after taking these that i really should have dusted the models before taking them, also that i should have touched them up a hell of a lot after putting the last coat of wash on them, and kept the paler fleshtone from the test miniature i did :(
Nevermind, all things i can take into account when i start doing the force properly!

Anyway, the following are a few examples from the ten or so models i've already attempted painting. you can see the black marks where i've started the battle damage, but haven't done anything else with it

This one shows the rebreather tubes i'm hoping to model onto my marines, its just guitar wire and plasticard. Still need to have a play with it though 'cos it doesn't allow much room for the model to have a helmet as well, and i need to see if greenstuffing the connection to the collar would be better than plasticard . You can also see the Maori-like facial tattoos i've been trying to do. This ones the best i've done, its tricky finding shapes that still look recognisable at such a small scale

This chap has the helmet fin. Was quite pleased with this until i took these photos >.<
Again, hoping to model this on most of my marines, wasn't amazingly difficult and it makes them look instantly different from other marines. He also shows some of the pose modifications i've been trying, to make him look a little more realistic, trying to make him look like he's advancing with the bolter held slightly down from the firing position

I'll leave it at that since the other photos i've got are pants, and don't really show what i'm trying to accomplish.
Should have started the project by next post - its payday in a few days so that will see me making the first new purchases (if any) towards the new force. I may even have sorted out an army list to work towards if i'm lucky - still have very little idea of what to take!