Ultramarines: my new army started

[Heavybolterbob]

For the first time in about 8 months I've started painting one of my own projects; Ultramarines. I finished the first squad up a couple days ago, so here's a few photos showing how they're turning out. Comments? Criticism? Questions?

[HarlekissofDeath]

I like them. My only squabble is everyone is crouching. I like to have everyone as different as possible so my army looks unique. But that is my nion only. The paint job is top notch. Bravo

[Capn Stoogey]

Looking good dude! Also, it's great to see another Ultramarines player too!

[turiya64]

they look great. I love that you adhered to the codex perfectly for there markings. helms and all most people seem to miss that one for the Sargent.
also the bits of freehand really make them great

[Meph]

Woohoo! Squad squat! great shade of blue and fantastic detailing. Nice one, mate!

[fuzzbuket]

Wow thats really good i love the fact that they are ornate but realistic and the red bolters are a nice touch too

[SotonShades]

Really very good, though isn't a veteran sergeant supposed to have a Red helmet with white Laurels? Only the 1st Company veterans have white helmets.

Actual painting is absolutely top notch though, especially love the freehand numbering. Nice to see someone doing the 5th Company for a change

[Heavybolterbob]

Thanks for the comments. Yes, "typically" a sergeant will have a red helmet. Since I'm paying homage to the mid 90's red era of painting (when I started out) with the red weapons I decided I really didn't want red helmets on sergeants. Plus I think the white helmets here and there really looks better. I'll most likely go with red helmets on terminator sergeants though, since the rest will have white....wait and see what I decide to do when I get that far.

The devastator squads will all be kneeling since they are holding a position; heavy weapons providing covering fire, and bolter dudes to cover them. Other squads will be different. I'll hopefully have pics up of more within the next few days.

Glad you're liking them!

[bethor]

You can just say that the dev sgt bit it, and one of the vets stepped in from a vanguard squad to lead the freshly minted devistators.

Awesome Warriors of Ultramar good sir!

[inquisitorsog]

You can just say that the dev sgt bit it, and one of the vets stepped in from a vanguard squad to lead the freshly minted devistators.

Awesome Warriors of Ultramar good sir!

No need, C:SM is very clear on the "typically" red bit. The next two helmets indicate veterans will vary between white and blue, so there's plenty justification for not doing red in fluff. As long as it's Ultramarines' colors, it's fine.

Besides, the red helmet on the squad leader just reinforces the whole smurfs image(pappa smurf). What's next, round tents with conical, over hanging roofs that happen to look like mushrooms?