Commissar Molotov Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 ...very soon. Just after xmas in fact. I'll be running through your list with a pad next to me so expect that PM to be a long one.... Aww, the best Christmas present I could've asked for! :rolleyes: On second glance, the left of those two Marines appears to have a black blotch on the inside of his right (our left) greave? Was that intentional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Till Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Some great looking guys there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Diablo Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 ...very soon. Just after xmas in fact. I'll be running through your list with a pad next to me so expect that PM to be a long one.... Aww, the best Christmas present I could've asked for! :D On second glance, the left of those two Marines appears to have a black blotch on the inside of his right (our left) greave? Was that intentional? Its a little bit of brown ink I must have dabbed on when inking the bases. I'll get that sorted. Wouldn't of seen that otherwise, cheers Mol. Cheers Till, glad you like 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Diablo Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 Nothing quite like double posting your own thread. I do have a good reason though, I finished Tac Squad Arlan's heavy bolter so with that comes the mythical army photo. Not the best pic, but its not bad considering it's xmas eve and i've got a few beers in me. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/Companyasof24dec08.jpg Redeemer's next on the block. Plenty of magnest in that so it should be a fun build. Merry xmas brothers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyShip Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 Very inspiring Midian! They are very unified looking, and I think that the banners on the Seargents do wonders, very nice :lol: . I'm assuming that this is your gaming army, so who is that chappy gonna lead? Are you going to have rhinos for all of your squads? Im assuming so since I heard you were doing a full company. Anyway, I look forward to updates, the Redeemer should be insane! Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 as always, these guys look stunning Midian, this thread is by far my current favourite! are you going to post anything in the Liber forum any time soon? I keep looking out for IA: Sword Bearers, Molotov's not the only one who'd like to see some fluff on these guys! Lysimachus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonorton Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hey this is prob a newby question and maybe you have all ready answered this but, are you using transfers for the tactical squads or painting them? Big fan by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyng72 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have read this and your wip thread and I must say I am astonished these minis look absolutely fantastic. Now to use that red recipe on my World Eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Diablo Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hey this is prob a newby question and maybe you have all ready answered this but, are you using transfers for the tactical squads or painting them? Big fan by the way... Im painting over transfers - little more work but the result is better for it. It's done! Eagle eyed log watchers will notice a lack of rear cupola - im in the middle of converting a counts as Chronos and a automated multi-melta cupola that will fill that gap. Also got a pair of magnetized crusader sponsons on the go. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR2.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR3.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR4.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR5.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR6.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/Sword%20Bearers/LRR7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azura Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 ooooh shiny new raider you got there that interior is looking fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blackbone Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Absolute hotness. Love the weathering. The only thing I find a little out of place is the colored sword icon of your chapter. Think it might look more integrated as some freehand. - Blackbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Great stuff there midian (no suprise there) its great to see the shot of the whole army :) very cool looking the redeemer is hot stuff...although 110% effort would be to freehand some big sword(very chapter specific) along the top sides of the raider with a scroll weaving around it(i saw a Dark angels raider done that way somewhere)with some latin script relevant to your chapter...although you could just ignore everything i said and still have a most godly landraider redeemer :P cheers Mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 amazing paintjob! also good job on the airbrushing! my airbrush arrived today, so watch out for major airbrushed marines malevolent in the near future... i demand pictures of the WIP melta cupola and the chronos-count as !! cheeers tagsta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Very nice. One might almost say it's... super? :P No, it looks good thus far. Expect a reply to your PM imminently, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You have probably one of the best armies I have ever seen...I hope my Blood Angels will be as good as your Sword Bearers when I finish them..congratulations.. And one question : How did you painted the dirt on the tracks of the Redeemer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apocalyp$e Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 WOW.... I have to add an "I am really, REALLY impressed" Seriously, that is some nice work. You should be proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Diablo Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Absolute hotness. Love the weathering. The only thing I find a little out of place is the colored sword icon of your chapter. Think it might look more integrated as some freehand. - Blackbone Im quite fond of the raised sword myself, I think it gives a more 'artificered' look over a freehand icon. Great stuff there midian (no suprise there)its great to see the shot of the whole army :lol: very cool looking the redeemer is hot stuff...although 110% effort would be to freehand some big sword(very chapter specific) along the top sides of the raider with a scroll weaving around it(i saw a Dark angels raider done that way somewhere)with some latin script relevant to your chapter...although you could just ignore everything i said and still have a most godly landraider redeemer :D cheers Mithril Cheers Mithril, I was thinking about some freehand on the top, but I didn't want it to look too flashy. Keeps it looking more functional. amazing paintjob! also good job on the airbrushing!my airbrush arrived today, so watch out for major airbrushed marines malevolent in the near future... i demand pictures of the WIP melta cupola and the chronos-count as !! cheeers tagsta Cheers Tagsta. Looking forward to the Marines Malevolent, the airbrush should deal with a yellow basecoat nicely. Pictures of the cupolas will be coming in the next couple of days, I need to have a think on how im going to do them. Very nice. One might almost say it's... super? ;) No, it looks good thus far. Expect a reply to your PM imminently, too. More furious than super i'd say. ;) You have probably one of the best armies I have ever seen...I hope my Blood Angels will be as good as your Sword Bearers when I finish them..congratulations.. And one question : How did you painted the dirt on the tracks of the Redeemer? Thanks, it's appreciated. The weathering on the tracks was done with Mig pigments first, then drybrushed with bestial brown then graveyard earth. Thanks to everyone else that has posted. I should have something else to show for the Sword Bearers in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormDragon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 The weathering on the tracks was done with Mig pigments first, then drybrushed with bestial brown then graveyard earth. First up, really great looking raider. I love the source lighting in the interior. :P How did you apply the Mig pigments and have you sealed the raider yet? The reason I ask is because I'm thinking of using pigments to weather my minis but previous experience of pigments and varnish is putting me off. I had a military model which I'd weathered using Mig pigments and which looked wonderfully dusty and dirty until I applied a coat of dull cote, at which point most of the pigments just seemed to disappear. :( I'd love to know if you've found a way round that little problem. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Diablo Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 The weathering on the tracks was done with Mig pigments first, then drybrushed with bestial brown then graveyard earth. First up, really great looking raider. I love the source lighting in the interior. :tu: How did you apply the Mig pigments and have you sealed the raider yet? The reason I ask is because I'm thinking of using pigments to weather my minis but previous experience of pigments and varnish is putting me off. I had a military model which I'd weathered using Mig pigments and which looked wonderfully dusty and dirty until I applied a coat of dull cote, at which point most of the pigments just seemed to disappear. :( I'd love to know if you've found a way round that little problem. :) Before the pigments went on I put down about 4 coats of dullcote at various intervals to stop any paint rubbing off from handling which gives a good base to put them over. The pigments went on dry, almost drybrushed on. Then I used pigment fixer over the top. Don't use too much of it as it may dry blotchy. A coat of dullcote sorts it out though. I originally put too much pigment on which turned most of the sides into a nice shade of brown. One of the bonuses with the pigment fixer is that you can apply more over the top when it's dry to fix mistakes. In my case I pulled the pigment away with a large brush and dabbed the excess liquid away with a tissue. Wen it's dry hit it with more dullcote and you shouldn't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormDragon Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Before the pigments went on I put down about 4 coats of dullcote at various intervals to stop any paint rubbing off from handling which gives a good base to put them over. The pigments went on dry, almost drybrushed on. Then I used pigment fixer over the top. Don't use too much of it as it may dry blotchy. A coat of dullcote sorts it out though. I originally put too much pigment on which turned most of the sides into a nice shade of brown. One of the bonuses with the pigment fixer is that you can apply more over the top when it's dry to fix mistakes. In my case I pulled the pigment away with a large brush and dabbed the excess liquid away with a tissue. Wen it's dry hit it with more dullcote and you shouldn't have a problem. Thanks for that, they didn't do the pigment fixer when I last used them, I'll give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Molotov Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 From what I remember, the Forgeworld modelling book suggests fixing powders and pigments with hair spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 OwenCrute approves of this thread... Very, very nice painting, and nice simple leg conversions too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_shrike Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 From what I remember, the Forgeworld modelling book suggests fixing powders and pigments with hair spray. And have your LR smell like your sister before she goes out? Will certainly make things run away from it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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