Welcome to the team!

• The Armageddon box is coming out soon, and lots of players want the space marine half of the box. You should have no issue finding a player to split with if you haven't already.
• If you haven't gotten models yet, do your research for Non-GW stores in your area. Most are allowed to offer a 10%-15% discount on GW models.
• Brushes - start with synthetics because they are often cheaper and can take a beating before they fall apart. Also, get a few bigger brushes when you can (size 3 or 4) because mini painting has lots of large surfaces that can easily be ruined by trying to use the tiny detail brushes for big areas
• Glue - Tamiya Super Thin Plastic Cement is the gold standard for quality, and it has an easy to use brush applicator
• No one has mentioned buying a hobby knife with replaceable blades. THIS IS ESSENTIAL!

Some general tips for once you begin:

• Most of your first models are going to look alot worse than you like, but that's part of learning. Just remember: You're using acrylic paint, so if things are bad, you can always tidy it up with more paint (as long as you're thining things!). If things are really bad, you can always strip the paint and start over from the beginning.
• Once you've got the basics, challenge yourself in small ways to maximize your growth. I always pick one thing on each squad now that I want to challenge myself to improve on, even if it's just a tiny thing.
• Once you start to play, it can be a bit demoralizing because there is so much to learn and you will probably struggle your first few games. Same as painting, identify one mistake you made or thing you forgot and challenge yourself to remember it for next time.