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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) figures as a diorama in my display cabinet.

Completed Image Build Images Name In-Universe Affiliation Scale / Size Quantity Notes Converted?
terminator_squad_final.jpg Dark Angels Terminator squad 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 Terminator Knights Dark Angels Deathwing Terminator Knight + Apothecary Space Marines (Dark Angels) 28mm 2 Bought 2024. Two Deathwing Knight bodies - built as an Apothecary and Standard Bearer. 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.
terminator_captain_final.jpg Dark Angels Captain in Terminator Armour 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.
terminator_chaplain.jpg Dark Angels Chaplain in Terminator Armour 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.
terminator_librarian_final.jpg Dark Angels Librarian in Terminator Armour 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 Venerable Dreadnought Space Marines 28mm 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.
Primaris Chaplain Indomitus Primaris Chaplain Space Marines 28mm 1 Bought new December 2025 from Wartablegames - recast.
Primaris Judiciar Indomitus Primaris Judiciar Space Marines 28mm 1 Bought new December 2025 from Wartablegames - recast.
Terminator Chaplain Tarentus Terminator Chaplain Tarentus Space Marines 28mm 1 Bought new December 2025 from Wartablegames - recast.

Note: Instruction sheet scans sourced from https://www.reddit.com/r/WarhammerInstructions


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

Apothecary in Terminator Armour:

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

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.


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