daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hello im just getting into 40k and am starting with a DIY Space Marine chapter the "Emperors Ashes"! Heres my first 4 models, any hints/ tips/ suggestions would be most appreciated. Soory about the picture quality Cheers http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/367/img0410wp2.jpg http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9686/img0411li4.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/984/img0412pg4.jpg http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/1750/img0414br0.jpg http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4170/img0419ie2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 To be honest, keep going as you are, those look great. Just need some practice on the stark ighlights and your away :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Cheers m8 they're my first attempt at painting so i though id stay simple! As you suggested i need to work on the highlighting to make the lines thinner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull_Lord Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Looks good, i wouldn't change a thing, but you put the studded pad on the plasma gunner on the wrong shoulder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 but you put the studded pad on the plasma gunner on the wrong shoulder Yeah i realised that after i glued 1 special weapon model, going to do that for all my special weapon marines now sort as a chapter them :rolleyes: , lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyranidman Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 They all look brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks m8 Think i need a new chapter name though, the "Death Reapers" is a bit cliche for my liking :rolleyes: !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglephill Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 black watch, night mares, shadow hunters, the shroud, black angels, black rage, black knights, etc...etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.germaine Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'm not a huge fan of basic black for a color scheme but they're your boys so you're the one that needs to be happy with them. :) That said, they look pretty good for basic black. I'd personally like a bit more color on kneepads and other bits to break things up more. I don't have a problem with the name at all. I personally find the basic black with red trim far more cliche than the name. If the name stays, you could use the symbol from the Scythes of the Emperor in red instead of black. Or you could use the SotE symbol as is (black) and make the shoulderpad inset white or red instead of black. Frankly I think the red inset with black symbol will give them some much needed additional color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 hmm! cliche? now who hinted at that over on warseer? *cough* my account over on it called Del-Patch*cough*! Imperial Embers? Burning Erebus'? Empeors Ashes (I actualy came up with some this time!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'm not a huge fan of basic black for a color scheme but they're your boys so you're the one that needs to be happy with them. That said, they look pretty good for basic black. I'd personally like a bit more color on kneepads and other bits to break things up more I'll most likely add more details etc when i get more experienced m8 but for now i just want to get the basics right and have a half-deccent army to start using Or you could use the SotE symbol as is (black) and make the shoulderpad inset white or red instead of black Whats the SotE m8? hmm! cliche? now who hinted at that over on warseer? *cough* my account over on it called Del-Patch*cough*! Imperial Embers? Burning Erebus'? Empeors Ashes (I actualy came up with some this time!) Yeah is was you m8 :P, lol! I like the name Emperors Ashes think ill use that one :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 thats ok, anything to help a fellow brother. remember, 12%..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 They look really good for a first ime painter mate. Im a first time painter myself I almost finshed me two squads then the Libby and the Dread and I got me army standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Cheers m8, im working my way through the SM Battle Force i bought then ill take it from there!! My rough 1500pt army will be Chapter Master 5 Terminators Ven Dreadnought x2 10man Tactical Squad 10man Assault Squad 8man Devastator Squad & x2 Rhinos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solid snake drive Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Sons of the Shadow. Anyways Nice. Even though it's a simple color scheme, just practicing and getting the colors nice and smooth is more of a priority for first timers and judging by the pics you've done a nigh awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks for the kind words m8! Decided to change the chapter name inline with the fluff im writing. Basically as my chapters derived from the Salamander gene-seed i think The "Emperors Ashes" is more appropiate name The chapters symbol/ insignia will be this once ive sorted out making the decal http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2125/emperorsashessymbolam8.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialTemplari Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi daismith906, they look OK, but very plain, maybe once you have sharpened your skills by painting the whole army go back and add some more details squad by squad, add colour to knee pads, tac symbols, company markings, campaign badges etc, some weathering would look good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hello peeps just a quick up-date Painted another 6 models completing my first tactical squad here's some pics http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3093/img0421rj5.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5165/img0438wk0.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9034/img0423sb7.jpg http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5438/img0433zc7.jpg http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4626/img0434jv7.jpg Im in the process of painting on tactical markings etc and making the chapter symbol transfers. Next project is another tactical squad within the next week or so. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Whoa... for your first minis... those are awesome =] I wish I could paint like that after 4 models =] Nice job, keep up the good work and you'll be a masterclass painter in no time =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 yey I can comment 2 times. This is the 'I act mean forum' they suck :lol: looking brillaint I must say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 yey I can comment 2 times. This is the 'I act mean forum' they suck :lol: looking brillaint I must say! Well you've got to be cruel to be kind m8, lol! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_bunny Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 too true, so Im going to find those models, and paint strip them with fire... aww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.germaine Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 <snip>Or you could use the SotE symbol as is (black) and make the shoulderpad inset white or red instead of black Whats the SotE m8? <snip> Sorry, I was gone for the weekend and just got back to this. SotE is short for GW's chapter Scythes of the Emperor and their symbol is a pair of crossed scythes but it's a moot point as you've gone past this idea already. I like the new name and the new symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 No problems m8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymeer Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hello peeps just a quick up-date Painted another 6 models completing my first tactical squad here's some pics http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3093/img0421rj5.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5165/img0438wk0.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9034/img0423sb7.jpg http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5438/img0433zc7.jpg http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4626/img0434jv7.jpg Im in the process of painting on tactical markings etc and making the chapter symbol transfers. Next project is another tactical squad within the next week or so. Cheers Excellent for your first minis. But you don't have to hand paint tactical symbols. If you don't want to invest in transfer paper and take the time to make several trial sheets to get it right... you can always go to some place like Fighting Pirannah graphic and order 'em. I did that for my Crusading Lions Chapter symbols. Tactical symbols I used pre-made shoulder pad bits, before they were yanked by GW from sale. I still have enough to fill out my full company of marines, and enough of the old transfers from 2nd and 3rd edition model boxes to do up the 80 or 90 more marines I have still on sprues. Enough from me, Rymeer P.S. Your paint scheme is simple and probibly fast to paint up. This is really a GOOD thing if you're looking at building a Apocalypse style battle company sized unit in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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