40k 2nd Edition Army Challenge Second Month Completed

 Tactical Squad Zanthor 

Since ten marines used to cost more than 350 points in second edition, the banner per combat squad at least made them look a little larger than life on the battlefield.

September saw the completion of my first full squad for the 2nd Edition Army painting challenge.  Squad Zanthor will also fit into my ongoing Dark Angels Battle Company project so this unit will get a full bells and whistles write up in a few days.  I'm just throwing this quick post up since other participants have been posting this months progress on Facebook and the army challenge was also featured in the Crown of Command podcast.

Another participant in the challenge has been painting Eldar which made me realize no 2nd edition marine ever carried a bright orange meltagun, apparently my nostalgia brain always wanted to paint some Fire Dragons.

This army challenge project continues to be far more fun than I anticipated. The community of participants has made the challenge very enjoyable socially in these times of no trips to gaming conventions or the FLGS.  The challenge has also inspired me to push my painting skills to areas that I have always been intimidated by: painting faces, checkerboards, hazard stripes, freehand banners, and I've also been trying wet blending for the first time to go for that classic GW blended highlights look.  There will be more pictures of the whole squad and all their details in a few days, thanks for reading and catch all the places you can see more about the 40k 2nd Edition Army Challenge:

The Crown Of Command Podcast 

Dr The Viking's Cowabunga Slice and Dice

Warhammer 2nd Edition FB Group