Mortifis Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 [EDIT] All photos in first post turned into links. Updates will have the latest photos, and when I start getting full army shots I'll put them here. [/EDIT] First test Mini: Clicky Some photos from my living room floor as I sorted out my collection of sprues: Gigantic pile of sprues http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cau...ckofSprues1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cau...ckofSprues2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cau...ckofSprues4.jpg In these piles are enough parts to build over 250 Marines, and 20 Rhino chassis. Point and laugh as I set myself goals on building and painting some of these. For assembly, I won't be gluing on the shoulder pads or the backpacks, but as much as as feasable. Arms holding boltguns or heavy weapons most likely will be left off until painted. Some shots of the modelling table: Modelling Table http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cau.../WIPpieces2.jpg So over the weekend, I put together three squads ready for paint, while watching the Lord of the Rings movies, several volumes of Angelic Layer, and going through a six-pack of stubbies. Squad One (Tactical): Squad One Sergeant Squad Two (Tactical): Squad Two Sergeant Squad Seven (Assault): Assault Squad Stay tuned for more exciting installments, as and when (if?) they happen! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 use the foundation purple to highlight ontop of your liche purple and it'll seem closer to your painter photo :blush: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1503025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger-than-Jesus Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 The purple looks a bit too red don't you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1503359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortifis Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Apologies for necromancy, but I figured this was the best place to put this - I'm turning this thread into a progress log for my Battle Company as I get them assembled/painted. After my 2nd company marines are finished, I'll start on the 3rd. And so on. I have enough miniatures lying around (and if I strip the old ones) I can do most of the four Battle Companies as well as most of the 1st company. Heh. Just need to buy more Land Raiders to cart them around in. Anyway, photos are up on the first post. I'll be posting new updates in new posts on this thread. Undercoating is due tomorrow, and painting later this week. I'll be aiming to have photo updates once a week, as I'm trying to get a full squad painted each and every week until Christmas. We'll see how I go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1687282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmodai Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 soooo much plastic..... good luck man, youre looking at a potentially fantastic army there\ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1687316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aioannou Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 dear lord how! how! how can one man afford this?! haha Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1687324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderclap Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 That's a really sweet colour scheme. My only criticism is the colour of the gun, perhaps something a little less vibrant would work better. But that's just my opinion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1687348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 if you could you can add a wash to soften the gold a bit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1687718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortifis Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Updates! Most of this was done last weekend, but I haven't been able to take half-decent photos until this morning. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cauldron__born/SL370078.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cauldron__born/SL370079.jpg Work is progressing, almost finished the first squad (minus weapons and backpacks). Hoping to get these guys finished in the next day or two, so I can start the next squad. Aiming to have at least 25 marines finished by the end of the month, 30 would be better. I've started free-handing the Chapter Badge and Squad Badges, using fairly simple designs. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cauldron__born/SL370080.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cauldron__born/SL370081.jpg Chapter Badge - Ultramarines "U" with a simplified sword icon embedded within. Squad Badge - Vertical stripe for Tacticals, will be an "X" for Assault and a triangle for Devastators. Squad number is to the front corner of the shoulder pad. Squad Leaders and Sergeants will have shoulder trim inverted (black pads with purple trim). Sergeants will also have helmets inverted (purple, with black face plate). Not sure if I'll be marking the company on the marines. Probably should, since I have enough Marines to make at least three companies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1702254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Thats SO impressive. I thought I had a lot when I got the Tyranid Assault Brood...HO LEY SH!@. I'm in the process of making a 1st company. I currently have 5 Termies and a Termie Chaplain. =-D Considering you started in February, and just posted a few days ago, you've made some slow progress! Get off your phany GO!! 30 guys though, in 6 months..I think you passed your 4 month quota =-D 3 companies..pheww..Good luck. (you could probably make some great bank by selling 2 of them) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1716534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Yes your purple looks much better with highlights. Now if you will excuse me, I need to reinsert my organs and eyes as they have escaped when the page loaded. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1716695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 So whats going down with this thread? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1756405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortifis Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Umm... Progress? What is this word? </sarcasm> I do actually have some small progess to report. I have a bunch of tanks airbrushed as a base coat, and started working on a couple of them to lay down the black base before highlighting.... but I've been painfully slack. Here's the photos I do have.. Full Army shots. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cauldron__born/ORKtoberfest%202008/SL370084.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v347/Cauldron__born/ORKtoberfest%202008/SL370085.jpg Captain Vanguard Sternguard Cool Attack Bike Whirlies (& Objective markers, borrowed off a friend) Not the most effective tournament army, but it was fun to play. It is greatly apparent to me that I need more scoring units, so I'm thinking about just spamming Tactical Squads and going back to the drawing board. Hopefully I'll be able to knuckle down and actually paint some stuff. If I get bored painting Tacticals, I've got piles of Terminators I can start sifting through... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1756476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Who needs scoring units when your army looks like that! ...well..half your army. The purple tanks actually look pretty good. (to me) Though, you have a lot of flash on your models..you might want to take care of that in your next batch (these too even) Great stuff! Thanks for the post Edit: Poke you with a stick. Got it =-D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1756479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortifis Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Haha, thanks man. The models that are only undercoated were basically thrown together just so I could use them (tourney had minimum required undercoated to use models... didn't stop some people). I will be going back to clean off the flash/mold lines before painting. Please keep poking me with a stick, and maybe I'll update more often :unsure: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1756483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arutha Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 thats alot of painting you got to do there bud!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/130514-patriarchs-of-ulixis/#findComment-1756718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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