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Games Workshop / Warhammer 40000 / Space Marines
These models were bought to be painted up and displayed alongside a set of Chaos (Nurgle) kits as a diorama in my display cabinet.
| Completed Image | Build Images | Instructions | Name | In-Universe Affiliation | Scale / Size | Quantity | Notes | Converted? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |                               |                  | Dark Angels Deathwing Terminator squad | Space Marines (Dark Angels) | 28mm | 5 | Set of 5 Dark Angels Terminators from the Dark Angels Deathwing Assault box set. These come with the new (2023) plastic Terminator kits along with a supplementary kit of various Dark Angels 'upgrade' bits like shoulder pads weapons etc. Bought June 2024 for use in a display with Nurgle Plague Marines. | Yes, Dark Angels upgrade sprue. Heads replaced with Eternal Pilgrims termi heads, Eternal Pilgrims loincloth and rear capes. All figures except sergeant (Power sword and Storm bolter) have both arms magnetised allowing for swap of any weapons combination. Several Dark Angels waterslide transfers used on armour and power fists. |
              | | Dark Angels Deathwing Terminator Knights | Space Marines (Dark Angels) | 28mm | 2 | Bought 2024. Two Deathwing Knight bodies, to add to the Captain, Chaplain and Librarian to make up a 'command squad'. | Yes, one figure using Dark Angels Command squad Apothecary bits (arm, sensors). One figure using Dark Angels Command squad banner, thunder hammer, and a Knight storm shield. Both with Eternal Pilgrims rear capes. Using hooded heads from the Dark Angels upgrade sprue. | |
 |              |   | Space Marine Captain in Terminator Armour | Space Marines | 28mm | 1 | Bought new June 2024 to be painted up as Dark Angels as a display piece. Approx 10th edition. From the 10th Edition Leviathan set. | Yes, Dark Angels relics on belt, magnetised left hand with plasma gun or bolter. Eternal Pilgrims termi head. Scenic base remove from right foot. |
 |                    |       | Space Marine Chaplain in Terminator Armour | Space Marines | 28mm | 1 | Bought new June 2024 to be painted up as Dark Angels as a display piece. | Yes, Dark Angels relics on belt, tilting shield from Dark Angels upgrade sprue, Dark Angels right shoulder pad, insignia above head, Dark Angels command squad cape. |
 |                     |   | Space Marine Librarian in Terminator Armour | Space Marines | 28mm | 1 | Bought new June 2024 to be painted up as Dark Angels display piece. From the 10th Edition Leviathan set. | Yes, Dark Angels relics on belt, tilting shield from Dark Angels upgrade sprue, custom Dark Angels insignia on right shoulder pad. Dark Angels command squad rear cape. Scenic base removed from right foot. |
           |        | Venerable Dreadnought | Space Marines | 1 | Bought new June 2024 to be painted up as Dark Angels Dreadnought, for use with the Terminators and Plague Marines as a display piece. | Yes, Dark Angels insignia on front armour, various Dark Angels relics from the upgrade sprue mounted on model, purity seals, etc. |
Note: Instruction sheet scans sourced from https://www.reddit.com/r/WarhammerInstructions
Colour Schemes
Terminators, and Terminator Knights:
- Body: Colour Forge Wightbone base + Army Painter Light Tone Quickshade wash, Army Painter Speedpaint Grim Black for flexible seams (elbows, back of knees etc)
- Terminator motif (shoulder/knee): Army Painter Speedpaint Broadsword Silver + MIG Metal Polished Metal drybrush
- Chest motif: Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green
- Dark Angels motif on right shoulder pad: Vallejo Xpress Colour Plasma Red
- Cape (inside): Army Painter Speedpaint Dusk Red
- Cape, Hood: Vallejo Skull White drybrush pre-shade highlights, 2:1 mix of Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green & Occultist Cloak, Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green drybrush
- Chainmail: Army Painter Speedpaint Occultist Cloak, + MIG Metal Polished Metal drybrush
- Purity Seals (Wax seal): Army Painter Speedpaint Moonlake Coral
- Purity Seals (Ribbon): AK Interactive Off-White, Vallejo Xpress Colour Mummy Wash (1:1 mix with water), Chaos Black (writing), Sepia ink wash
- Belt Badges, Crucifix, Winged-skull: Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold
- Weapons: Vallejo Model Air Gunmetal, Vallejo Gory Red + Bloody Red (60:40 mix) as a base, water-down Vallejo Xpress Colour Plasma Red as a very thin top coat
- Heads: AK Interactive Off White (for white-helmets), Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green base + Vallejo Jade Green edge highlights (for green helmets)
- Tilting shields: Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green base + Vallejo Jade Green edge highlights
Captain in Terminator Armour:
- Body: Colour Forge Wightbone base + Army Painter Light Tone Quickshade wash, Army Painter Speedpaint Grim Black for flexible seams (elbows, back of knees etc)
- Terminator motif (shoulder/knee): Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold
- Chest motif: Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green
- Dark Angels motif on right shoulder pad: Transfer in green from Dark Angels upgrade kit
- Cape (inside): Army Painter Speedpaint Dusk Red
- Cape, Hood: Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green base, 2:1 mix of Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green & Occultist Cloak
- Purity Seals (Wax seal): Army Painter Speedpaint Moonlake Coral
- Purity Seals (Ribbon): AK Interactive Off-White, Vallejo Xpress Colour Mummy Wash (1:1 mix with water), Chaos Black (writing), Sepia ink wash
- Belt Badges, Crucifix, Winged-skull: Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold
- Weapons: Vallejo Model Air Gunmetal, Vallejo Gory Red + Bloody Red (60:40 mix) as a base, water-down Vallejo Xpress Colour Plasma Red as a very thin top coat
- Heads: AK Interactive Off White (for white-helmets), Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green base + Vallejo Jade Green edge highlights (for green helmets)
- Tilting shields: Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green base + Vallejo Jade Green edge highlights + transfers from Dark Angels upgrade kit
Chaplain in Terminator Armour:
- Body: Army Painter Light Grey base + Army Painter Speedpaint Grim Black.
- Right shoulder: GW Wraithbone + Army Painter Light Tone Quickshade wash
- Head: (rear) Army Painter Speedpaint Occultist Cloak, (front/face)
- Skulls: Vallejo Khaki, Vallejo Sepia Ink wash, Vallejo Bone White, Vallejo Bone White + AK Interactive Off-White (2:1), AK Interactive Off-White, Vallejo Xpress Colour Mummy White wash, AK Interactive Off-White highlights
- Purity Seals (Wax seal): Army Painter Speedpaint Moonlake Coral
- Purity Seals (Ribbon): AK Interactive Off-White, Vallejo Xpress Colour Mummy Wash (1:1 mix with water), Chaos Black (writing), Sepia ink wash
- Weapon (Crozius/Mace): Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold, Army Painter Speedpaint Slaughter Red, Skull as per other skulls on model
- Shield: Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold, Army Painter Speedpaint Murder Scene (front), Army Painter Speedpaint Slaughter Red (rear), Vallejo Xpress Colour Zombie Flesh (skeleton wraps), bones painted as per skulls on rest of model.
- Gold edge highlights in Vallejo Filthy Brown, Filthy Brown + Off-White, Off-White
- Black edge highlights in Vallejo Sombre Grey, Sombre Grey + Ghost Grey, Ghost Grey
Librarian in Terminator Armour:
- Body: Army Painter Light Grey base + Army Painter Speedpaint Beowolf Blue, edge highlighting in Vallejo Mystic Blue, then Electric Blue, finally Electric Blue + Skull White (50:50)
- Terminator motif (shoulder): Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold
- Armour Runes: Abteilung Turqoise Lights + Dead Flesh (2:1 mix) oil paints, thinned very thin, allowed to dry and then cleaned up with very light application of thinners
- Armour power cables: Army Painter Speedpaint Slaughter Red, Vallejo Xpress Colour Imperial Yellow
- Cape (inside): Army Painter Speedpaint Dusk Red
- Cape: Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green base, 2:1 mix of Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green & Occultist Cloak
- Weapons: (Bolter) Vallejo Model Air Gunmetal, Vallejo Gory Red + Bloody Red (60:40 mix) as a base, water-down Vallejo Xpress Colour Plasma Red as a very thin top coat.
- Weapons: (Force Axe) Army Painter Speedpaint Slaughter Red, MIG Polished Metal, Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold, green glow with Abteilung Turqoise Lights + Dead Flesh (2:1 mix) oil paints
- Face: Vallejo Elf Fleshtone, Vallejo Speedpaint Dwarf Skintone
Apothecary in Terminator Armour:
- Body: Army Painter Matt White base + Vallejo Xpress Colour Templar White
- Terminator motif (shoulder/knee): Army Painter Speedpaint Broadsword Silver + MIG Metal Polished Metal drybrush (+ Plasma Red apothecary symbol + Algae Green Dark Angels sword symbol)
- Chest motif: Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green
- Dark Angels motif on right shoulder pad: Vallejo Xpress Colour Plasma Red
- Cape (inside): Army Painter Speedpaint Dusk Red
- Cape, Hood: Vallejo Skull White drybrush pre-shade highlights, 2:1 mix of Army Painter Speedpaint Algae Green & Occultist Cloak, Army Painter Warpaint Angel Green drybrush
- Apothecary equipment: Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold, Army Painter Speedpaint Broadsword Silver, Vallejo Jade Green/Mystic Blue/Bloody Red (cables)
- Weapons: Vallejo Model Air Gunmetal, Vallejo Gory Red + Bloody Red (60:40 mix) as a base, water-down Vallejo Xpress Colour Plasma Red as a very thin top coat
Dreadnought:
- Main body: Colour Forge Wightbone base + Army Painter Light Tone Quickshade wash, Army Painter Speedpaint Hoplite Gold
- Legs: Army Painter Speedpaint Grim Black + MIG Polished Metal drybrush
- Mechanical parts: Army Painter Speedpaint Occultist Cloak + MIG Polished Metal drybrush
- Hoses: MIG Metal Silver
- Exhaust pipes: Army Painter Speedpaint Broadsword Silver + Vallejo Sepia ink + Vallejo Black ink
- Purity Seals (Wax seal): Army Painter Speedpaint Moonlake Coral
- Purity Seals (Ribbon): AK Interactive Off-White, Vallejo Xpress Colour Mummy Wash (1:1 mix with water), Chaos Black (writing), Sepia ink wash
- Gold edge highlights in Vallejo Filthy Brown, Filthy Brown + Off-White, Off-White
- Bone edge highlights in GW Wraithbone, GW Wraithbone + AK Interactive Off-White (50:50), AK Interactive Off-White
Other Things
All the bases used for the above Dark Angels models are from https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/tinyworldswargaming:
Supplied as bare resin, these were sprayed black, and then weathered using increasing ratios of Vallejo 'Cold Grey' to black in subsequent dry-brush coats. Xpress Colour 'Wasteland Brown' was used for the earth, and then sepia ink was applied here and there to darken things down.