Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I vowed 1 (7man) Death Guard Kill Team (OOP models with conversions) and 1 (5man) Sanguinary Guard. I nearly finished the first squad before I read that we need WIP updates! hah... The Death Guard Kill Team is something I started converting years ago in fact. At the time for a different version of 40k and a different Chaos codex. I never got past base-coats with them however, as I have a zillion Blood Angels to paint (for the rest of my life likely). I only have this one picture from this stage unfortunately, but you can see the model is nearly almost fully base-coated, but then I chopped the arm and some body off and built a combi-plasmagun to use instead. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 This was just earlier this week... mostly everybody (in the Death Guard KT) is base-coated completely. No real shadows or highlights but I spent a lot of time on the banner: I also did the power-weapon on the champion... the idea was sound, but the execution was not (visible close up): Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2615451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Today I added highlights to the black areas and touched up some of the metallic: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2615454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 1. I'm very jealous of your old plague marine models. I've only got a couple. ;) 2. That green armor looks cool. It's hard to describe it but it just looks like a kind of worn buffed green polished by the sands of time. *shrugs* 3. The power sword is clean and looks good. Why do you feel it was not executed well? 4. Will the bases be completed? If so why do you paint the mini before it has any basing material? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2615457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hmm wow didn't expect any replies hah... well thank you! Uhh the power-weapon; well I used the Les Bursley Airbrush technique but I made one crucial error. I should have base coated it yellow first! Instead what I did was, mask off half of the blade, then start building up the primer, then the yellow, then the shades and highlights... then I had to do the other half (masked off in the same manner) ...but by then I had built up sooo much paint on one half that I had a big fat lip of paint. If you look closely you can see it. Yeah my plan is to finish the models... then glue the sand (which I probably should have done first), then paint the base. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2615518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Those are awesome. The power weapon especially and the banner. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2615693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I agree man, this are kick butt! The guy with the lenses reminds me of the cronies from that old cartoon Wizards :unsure: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2615998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks guys... Well here is an update, the picture isn't great but the Squad is nearly done. I ended up adding sand and painting it black at this stage, but I still need to touch up the models a little before I finish painting the base. Also - my Sanguinary Guard is now primed! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2616280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well I'm taking a break on the Death Guard for a while to get started on my SG. I primed them with the Airbrush, and then based them gold with my cheapy airbrush using Vallejo Model Color metallics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2618506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 For my own sake to remember: I used 20:10:2 ratio of Liquitex AB medium : VMC Brass : VMC Copper... then to get closer and into the smaller areas I used 30:10:2 ratio at a much lower PSI. Well stupid me; so much for not making the same mistake twice: I was so anxious and impatient to start painting the gold that I never really let the primer dry properly before I started masking the models with (low-tac Tamiya) tape. Despite the tape being 'low-tac' it still managed to remove the primer in many spots leaving little primer craters that are going to be a pain to deal with now ACK!. I've done this in the past and should have known better... stupid stupid; always wait a day after priming if you are going to A) put water on the model or B.) put tape on it... doh. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2618519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 So I will finish the Death Guard unit very soon... I want to make them have snow bases so I bought the GaleForce9 snow. SO - does anyone know how to use the GF9 snow? lol... I've never used any snow before, let alone this one. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2619050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ok the first half of my Vow is complete more or less... or at least it is as good as it will get for a while. I've since touched up / fixed the primer gaff on the Sanguinary Guard but have yet to begun painting them. I also need to varnish the Death Guard squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2625482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Small update... I added 1st and 2nd shadows to the Gold; next step will be highlights. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2628668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 dude, those DG are sweet, love the plasma glow. The SG are turnin out real nice! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2628748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayesh Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 what did you shade the gold with ? looks very impressive Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2629607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 what did you shade the gold with ? looks very impressive Thanks dude... well here is what I did: Base coat is mostly VMC Brass... I made a custom wash (put in dropper bottle)... that has mostly matte-medium and P3-Umbral-Umber, a little flo-aid, a small amount of red and a small amount of green. I more-or-less washed most of the mini except the flat areas and areas that will receive extreme highlights. Then I took a very thinned down P3-Umbral-Umber and Black mix, and painted just in the deep recesses of the models. First highlight will be VMC Gold, then VMC Gold with VMC Silver, then some glazing with reds and oranges, maybe some green, then some spot highlighting with Silver... I had already tested this formula here: http://mybattalion.com/images/originalphotos/1597/919/278012db0753a6cd9cf48e89.jpg http://mybattalion.com/images/originalphotos/1597/919/d30026c2079b5137f753f9cc.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2629704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Your plague marines green is the exact shade I like on DG, nice and dark, I feel it is a lot more sinister than the cream green on most other minis. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2629723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Added some more shadows and highlights to the SG gold... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2643524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 gold is coming along great! look forward to seeing these finished Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2643555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Two more WIP shots... though TBH they are done enough to be considered 'finished' for the sake of tournies and this LPC contest... I do however intend to give them a LOT more attention. These are just simple base-coats: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2660269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Marshal Sigfeird Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Wonderful work here good sir. It amazes me how good everyone is, and how much more i must learn and experiment with my own paintining. But yours are a great mixture of brilliant colour and shading. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2661462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 Getting down to the wire... some more slow progress: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2691507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 <_< Holy Terra these are looking great :o Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2692160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well as far as this vow is concerned these babies are done. After all the gaming is done I will have to revisit them at some point and do a better job on the bases and the weapons - but they are more than tournament ready!! ALL VOWS COMPLETE! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2706061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Festillius Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Very nice work - especially on the old plague marines, they look fresh and new, most impressed. Some brilliant work on the gold for the SG too, flawless in fact. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219303-gunzhards-lpc-wip-thread/#findComment-2706252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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