WIP: Beginning Blood Angels

Yes I know the GW flock tends to be pricey (read: $8 for less than you feel you should get), and usually I'm the first to turn to an alternative. Their snow flock, however, is pretty amazing stuff. I based a couple models with it and it really does look like they're standing in little snows mounds of... well... snow.

I get that this sounds like a shameless GW plug, but I really am 100% (and maybe a little more) pleased with one of their products for once.

I'll post ...

I've assembled the very first of my blood angels models, a Blood Angels Assault Squad Sargeant. His pointing arm had to get greenstuffed because it didn't fit flush with his torso. I still have to clean up the greenstuff a bit with a razor before I spray him, but this is just to show the basic pose.

I intend to paint my new Blood Angels army in part to develop my painting skills, and in part to turn 40K into a hobby that I really invest some time in (rather than the occasional painting session and game).

I wanted to give my army a "snow" theme (like they're fighting in a snowy environment), but I'm not sure whether I will incorporate this onto the actual models themselves. I'm open to any suggestions anyone might have as to how to best represent this on both the bases ...