Keyan Sark Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi all: Although I've been a long-time lurker this is my first post in the B&C. So first of all, hi everyone. I live in Madrid, Spain; so sorry if my English is not Emperor-sanctioned sometimes... :lol: Well, here I go. I started gaming with the 40K universe back in the times of Rogue Trader, so I've amassed a great amount of minis since then, and most of them Ultramarines. I was somehow annoyed by the changes in tone that GW has been using in Ultras during the years, so back in 3rd-4th edition I sticked to the colour schema I am showing here (sorry, no WIP pics) http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160515290137.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 My method is: - Spray the minis in the sprue with Chaos Black - Assemble without guns and spray with Ultramarine Blue - Drybrush gently with Space Wolves Grey to get a fine highlight in all borders - When finished, use a fine brush and blue ink to fill all joints and deep areas (it is not a wash, but I don't the proper term in english. In spanish it would be "perfilado") - Then, correct any mistake using Ultramarine Blue. Of course, that goes for the armour only, and produces what I like to consider high-class tabletop models (never Golden Demon winners, of course) I need better pics, but here is a couple more http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160515347657.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160515508906.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 As you can see, I still remain with the old-school red bolters. I had no intention to repaint all my old minis when GW decided to paint bolters black. The same method applies for vehicles as can be seen here: http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160487020854.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160487061452.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160486971631.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 http://www.displacedminiatures.com/resize.php?img=/images/img.1160488396634.jpg&h=1000&w=1000 With the coming of Assault on Black Reach, I think the time has come to make proper photos of my army, so, if interested, more coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailfyre Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 very nice good looking method, quick and easy. only problem is the mould lines, while it looks like you have got the biggest ones off, I can still see a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slawson Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Those are some very nicely painted smurfs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmyrick Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 nice simple method. well done. I might try this with a couple of models to test it out. It's definitely faster than what I've been doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedwin183 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Where do you get ultramarines blue in spray form? It's not on the gw website as far as i know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Cyanide Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I think that the easiest way to get Ultramarine Blue spray would be to invest in an airbrush... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Even the GW airbrush is decent enough for just base coating like that. I think you mean Black Lining right? Where you take the ink and apply it just to the crevices/Lowered edges in the armour to make a shadow? (Only in this case with blue not black.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wienas Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Where do you get ultramarines blue in spray form? It's not on the gw website as far as i know... GW used to make different-colored spray paints (Ultramarines Blue, Blood Angels Red, Dark Angels Green) for their more popular armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 nice ultramarines you have there, matey! For a slightly darker version, you could go Foundation Mordian Blue > Asurmen Blue Wash > Ultramarines Blue Highlight. Incidentally, Keyan, your metallics look very dark. Do you not water down your black ink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dejay Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 nice ultramarines you have there, matey! For a slightly darker version, you could go Foundation Mordian Blue > Asurmen Blue Wash > Ultramarines Blue Highlight. Incidentally, Keyan, your metallics look very dark. Do you not water down your black ink? That's pretty much how i paint mine, although i don't wash with ink, and i highlight with Ice Blue ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelRat Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Very nice models, definitely above-par especially for rapid painting. Kudos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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