h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Did you know that a new Space Marine Codex is coming out?

I did. I hope they do guard soon.

Why didn't you tell me then?!

I thought you knew.

Also they are bringing out a plastic Space Marine Drop Pod!

I want many!

Go to this video if you want to live!!!

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=12900002

and this one!

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?aId=12900003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PEU_201IfI

Incase you're interested...

http://dawnofwar.filefront.com/file/Instant_Epic_Battle_Mod;97570

Hmmm...

I see that the design studio are working on a plastic valkyrie...

I wonder when that will be released.

Make sure you check out the new Planetstrike releases.

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat1490603&rootCatGameStyle=wh40k

OMG how sad...

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/4/3/25739_md-Humor,%20Imperial%20Guard,%20Photoshop,%20Vulture.jpg

His tailplane's on upside down.

You said...

Also I've started my Red Scorpions.

Forge World have said:

"The basic colour for the Red Scorpions is a charcoal grey, this was made by mixing black with a smal amount of white to create this dark grey colour. The highlight was done by adding more white to the base colour and then edging the model. The yellow is a base coat of Tau Sept Ocre and the highlight is the base coat with bleached bone added."

They achieve this result: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/rsvets.htm

However, I have found that Charadon Granite (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1290212&prodId=prod810851) armour plates and Iyanden Darksun (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1290212&prodId=prod810844) trim give a result like this: http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165062 (you may have to scroll down a bit).

I have already started with the second method but have only done a pari of legs and an arm, therefore, it is not too late to change.

So, which one do you think is better?

Go with the second one. It is simpler, quicker, and produces similar results. Unless you have suddenly become an expert painter I would not advise trying to mix things. It is very hard to get the proportions right once, let alone when you want to do the next batch.

For characters I would advise taking some time to highlight them, as it makes them stand out more. Try fortress or codex grey and bad moon yellow.

For my exalted champion of Khorne I used a base of scab red, with red gore heavily drybrushed on top, and highlights of blood red. No mixing involved, and the layering effect looks good.


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In Vrax 3, I see that there will be a campaign system. I think a 500pts siege campaign coud be fun. Hmmm... krieg engineers...

Time to work out a cheap krieg army methinks.

Cool, cheers!

Where did you find out about this siege campaign?

"For a list of the books contents click here"

Oh, yeah... I knew that...

Also, does it say anywhere in Vraks 1 about how Xaphan went to Chaos?