Grey Knights

Here is a group of Grey Knights that I've recently completed.  I used the Grey Knight Terminator kit and the Deathwing Kit to build these guys.

Working on bases

Here is what I've been doing on the bases for my Blood Angels.

First I use GW's Astrogranite texture paint to great a rocky appearance on the bases.

Next, I add a layer of Martian Red earth to the base.

I occasionally add a layer of a color before adding the Martian Red Earth to show through the cracks when the crackle style paint drys.

More Marines completed.

I've been repainting and putting new weapons on several of my older space marine models.  I just finished a Devastator Squad Sergeant, Tactical Squad Marine with Heavy Flamer and more Tactical Squad marines with bolters.

Campaign Story

I'm participating in a Warhammer 40K campaign this summer.  So here is the first part of my army's story.

Mephiston was pondering the visions he recently had, while reviewing the disposition of forces of the Blood Angels, its successor chapters, and allies.  The threat of a Champion of Khorne being released, especially on Forge World so close to Cadia and the Eye of Terror, was something that could be not ignored.  A menacing smile formed on Mephiston’s face, as he noted that a Company of the Knights Sanguine were operating near the Cadian Gates.  They would be the blade he would use to strike the first blow.  Ignoring the others around him, Mephiston headed toward the Astropathic Choir to send his first orders.

In a barren cell, a hooded figure knelt before a sheathed sword.  At an unknown signal, he stood up, exiting the cell and taking the sword with him.  As he walked out of the room, he hooked the sword to his belt, picked up a plasma pistol and a bolt pistol, holstered one on each hip, then slipped a couple of ammo clips into a belt pouch.  As he crossed the threshold, he disappeared leaving no trace behind.

Brother Mercurious, Sanguinary Priest of the Knights Sanguine, looked at the forces that would be scouting Alerio Secondus with him.  Sergeant Adrastus was teaching the chapter’s history to the 4 scouts that accompanied him, as they cleaned their sniper rifles.  Sergeant Justinus and his half squad were unmoving in their seats as the Storm Raven, Wings of Sanguinus, rocketed toward the surface.  Once they were on the ground, it would return to the Battle Barge and be loaded with the Death Company, and wait for his signal to enter the battlefield.

Cypher tracked the progress of the Storm Raven as it approached the landing field.  It was time to test the mettle of a different kind of Angel.

My Army is slowly growing

Here is the Space Marine Captain and Devastator Squad Sergeant that I've recently completed.  Most of their parts came from the Blood Angels Tactical Squad.

Blood Angels

I've completed a few models to add to my army.

Mephiston

Astorath

Devastator Squad

Sergeants

and an Imperial Fist Techmarine

Pictures from Otto's

Yesterday, I played in a 1500 point Highlander format Warhammer 40K tournament at Otto's.  Here a picture from one of the games.