Hi all,
After playing and modelling inquisitor since 2001, I thought it high time to actually get round to putting together one of the more common (and let’s face it, more iconic) miniatures seen around - a space marine.
I’ve had a few Artemis models in pieces over the years, but never actually built and painted one.
Mainly due to the OP nature in game terms, and also enjoying the more human characters.
However, I want to get one up and painted, so have dug out a rather old and paint-clogged mini (found on eBay years ago) that I’ll be stripping and converting.
First up is cutting and repositioning the arms and filing down the bolt gun, so he’s holding it with both hands, an the gun is the standard bolter as opposed to the deathwatch mark.
I’m aiming to get rid of all deathwatch stylisations and keep him a standard marine.
(Not sure on chapter yet...!)

First up was carefully cutting the left hand and filing a gap so the gun fits in his palm.
I’m happy with this as it meant not having to resculpt the fingers, just the thumb on the back:

Next, cutting and rotating the left arm to swing the gun in front of his chest.

I’ll also be removing all the deathwatch motifs from the left arm too eventually.


Feedback welcome!