Crimson Ultrawings! A Chapter is born!

[GI Joker]

They are really coming along. Looking at these guys is making me lose my life-long hate-on for blue armored marines. Really top notch painting and converting top to bottom. Maybe I should do a successor chapter... The Iron Blood Marines... or Crimson Salamander Guard.... hmmm... That first one sounds like a group of warriors with a medical condition.

[Donkey Kong]

Wonderful work. Everything has a nice feel to it and the Armorcast flashes do nothing but add. Kantor is even better than your Crimson Ulrawings, if you're doing more Crimson Fists, I can't wait to see.

[BulldogUK]

Shortsonfire, yes the Chronus models are both metal and come in the same blister. You will need a spare cupola to mount him in!

 

I really like the new range of figures, looking forward to seeing the banana terminator and the shadow lightning claw dude with the monkey face

 

Stay tuned, the High explosive hamsters are coming tomorrow when I get some pictures. Enemies of the Emperor quake in your boots for the Terminator RDS (Rodent Delivery System) will soon be upon you!!!!

 

hehe GIJoker, I think there are infinite possibilities!

[Thunder_god]

Bulldog,

 

did you use Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue, or another shade of Tamiya paints on your models? It looks lighter in the pictures than XF-17 looks in the jar.

[BulldogUK]

Hi Thunder, didnt you get my PM?

 

Colours used in the airbrush stage are X-3 Royal blue, X-4 Blue, XF-18 Flat Blue and XF-18 Medium Blue, in that order building from a black base up to the Medium blue. Sounds like a lot of blues I know but Your talking a matter of minutes to colour up a unit of 10 marines. Then its onto the hairy brush stage, generally blend the edges of marine armour with GW shadow grey, thats all there is to the blue. I tend not to bother with the final brush stage on the vehicles, just go a little heavier on the medium blue

 

I only havea few more units until the Crimsons are done, namely 15 sternguard, 5 vangaurd, 5 terminators, Marneus and his buddies, another speeder, another 10 wounds, erm, I mean marines for my Dev squads, a drop pod and a Landraider terminus (think thats the one, lots of lascannons!) Soon as they are done I will cobble together a basic tutorial for my speed painting system.

[Captain Kael]

Those minis look amazing. Some of the best I have ever seen?

 

Thought of entering them in contests? Games Day?

 

Anyways I loove the mace on that one model. How did you do it? Was it greenstuff or a previous model?

 

Captain Kael :lol:

[Thunder_god]

Hi Thunder, didnt you get my PM?

 

Colours used in the airbrush stage are X-3 Royal blue, X-4 Blue, XF-18 Flat Blue and XF-18 Medium Blue, in that order building from a black base up to the Medium blue. Sounds like a lot of blues I know but Your talking a matter of minutes to colour up a unit of 10 marines. Then its onto the hairy brush stage, generally blend the edges of marine armour with GW shadow grey, thats all there is to the blue. I tend not to bother with the final brush stage on the vehicles, just go a little heavier on the medium blue

 

I only havea few more units until the Crimsons are done, namely 15 sternguard, 5 vangaurd, 5 terminators, Marneus and his buddies, another speeder, another 10 wounds, erm, I mean marines for my Dev squads, a drop pod and a Landraider terminus (think thats the one, lots of lascannons!) Soon as they are done I will cobble together a basic tutorial for my speed painting system.

No sir, the PM did not come through for what every reason. I have all of those colors down on my modeling desk, and an Iwata airbrush ready for the work.

 

I knew the colors looked familiar, because I use a mix of XF-24 & XF-8 on my WW2 US Navy aircraft on the topside color.

 

Airbrushing does create a nice, smooth finish, even on these minis.

 

I'll be looking for the tutorial on the blue.

 

Thank you for the reply yet again.

 

William

[BulldogUK]

Some more heavy armour to back up the lads, this time a Crusader, turned round for 1 minute and Chronus had jumped in the commanders seat and was ordering the crew around! Left this one free of stowage for a change. Besides every time I tried to load it up Chronus just kept giving me lip, something about 'keeping a tidy ship' cantankerous old git!

 

Oh, the Dreaded Terminator RDS (Rodent delivery system) Tungsten helmeted high explosive hamsters, when you absolutely and positively have to kill every last mofo in the room ^_^

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/LandRaiderCrusader4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/LandRaiderCrusader.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/LandRaiderCrusader5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/TerminatorRDS2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/TerminatorRDS.jpg

[Be26]

The paint jobs are excellent.

 

The "explosions" issuing from the weapons, on the other hand, make the whole image look horribly cartoony. The Terminator, for example, has gone from looking like an imposing, intimidating walking tank to something that looks like what Wile E. Coyote would be driving if he were a Gurenn Lagann character. It makes the army look unique, but unique isn't always good.

 

To end this on a better note, that Dreadnought looks phenomenally badass.

[BulldogUK]

The "explosions" issuing from the weapons, on the other hand, make the whole image look horribly cartoony. The Terminator, for example, has gone from looking like an imposing, intimidating walking tank to something that looks like what Wile E. Coyote would be driving if he were a Gurenn Lagann character. It makes the army look unique, but unique isn't always good.

 

Damn, you reckon I may have gone a little heavy on the exploding hamsters be26? :D

 

Actually I am glad you said the above as the whole feel of my painting technique is aimed to be a little cartoony really, strong highlights, bold colours etc. really stands out on the battlefield when viewed from gaming distance and thats what this army is about

[Shiodome]

i swear that cyclone launcher is firing chickens? o_O edit: ah i see hamsters, still say they're chickens!

[Hubernator]

i swear that cyclone launcher is firing chickens? o_O edit: ah i see hamsters, still say they're chickens!

:D Hamster Cannon!!! :P Attack of Nibbles and his buddies!! :P

 

I do like these models, they're brilliant :D

[Thunder_god]

Ok...

 

I'd seen the hamster ammo on the armorcast page, but I couldn't for the life of me figure on where to use it...

 

Now I know where...:D

 

Nice looking as always. I can't wait to give that Tamiya mix a go this weekend.

[Be26]

The "explosions" issuing from the weapons, on the other hand, make the whole image look horribly cartoony. The Terminator, for example, has gone from looking like an imposing, intimidating walking tank to something that looks like what Wile E. Coyote would be driving if he were a Gurenn Lagann character. It makes the army look unique, but unique isn't always good.

 

Damn, you reckon I may have gone a little heavy on the exploding hamsters be26? :D

 

What's the eye-rolling for? I said I didn't like it and I gave a reason, there's no need to be snotty.

[BulldogUK]

i swear that cyclone launcher is firing chickens? o_O edit: ah i see hamsters, still say they're chickens!

 

I hear they both taste pretty much the same anyhow Shiodome, or am I being FOUL ;)

 

Be26 I think your mistaking snotty with sarcasm my good man. Frankly if you ever thought terminators looked anything other than big cuddly gurning teddybears then you seriously need to get out more :D Now if you want mean looking (well as mean as a 25mm toy figure can get) then check out the exosuits for starshiptroopers, now THEY look the business!

[verpine]

The "explosions" issuing from the weapons, on the other hand, make the whole image look horribly cartoony. The Terminator, for example, has gone from looking like an imposing, intimidating walking tank to something that looks like what Wile E. Coyote would be driving if he were a Gurenn Lagann character. It makes the army look unique, but unique isn't always good.

 

Damn, you reckon I may have gone a little heavy on the exploding hamsters be26? ;)

 

What's the eye-rolling for? I said I didn't like it and I gave a reason, there's no need to be snotty.

 

 

Touchy, touchy..... Seriously... :D

[The_Chaplain]

"The Terminator, for example, has gone from looking like an imposing, intimidating walking tank to something that looks like what Wile E. Coyote would be driving if he were a Gurenn Lagann character."

 

wow, why the gurren lagann hate? lol

 

 

the crusader looks really good UK. you've convinced me to invest in those explosion gibbins when the time comes to put the finishin touches on the girl. ;)

[Thunder_god]

Now now, let's not have one of the best in-progress threads on this forum get nuked because of off topic bickering...

 

That's just my $0.02, which with the current economic status of the good ole U.S. of A., is worth less every day...;)

[BulldogUK]

Agreed Thunder_God, no more bickering! Besides, if he thinks the hamsters were bad wait 'till he gets a load of the bionic war whippets!!!! :lol:

[BulldogUK]

Couple of smaller updates, Tiggy was a little jealous of Brother barry's new suit of Terminator armour so he went out and bought himself some! (the lightning effect was something I had a little play with, used some scrap aluminium mesh I had lying around from Odin, not sure if I like it yet but it does look cool against the dark background of the battlefield, and it keeps in the character of all the other effects I think. anyhow its just tacked on for now with a little bluetak 'till I decide)

 

Thunderfire cannon finished too!

 

more pics here Crimson Ultrawings!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/TerminatorLibrarian.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Thunderfirecannon.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/Thunderfirecannon2.jpg

[Zeller]

Damn Bulldog, your work impresses me everytime you update. Your LRC is a beautiful piece! :D

[Thunder_god]

Was thinking of using one of the amorcast cinematic affects such as a small plasma blast for my librarian to represent him using powers.

 

Just an idea.

 

As always, they look really sharp.

[BulldogUK]

Well, haven't had the opportunity to add much recently as the light quality has been pants! Managed to squeeze a couple of additions out however.

 

Finally painted the last of the converted minis I pulled from ebay ages back, decided seeing as they were quite fancy they were destined for greatness in the guise of a Veteran Stern Guard Squad!

 

Also painted them up a drop pod to allow them to get stuck in facilitate faster wholesale slaughter

 

Finally the second of the speeders is done

 

Nearly there now, only the following to paint;

 

Marneus and his buddies

Landraider Terminus

10 Vanguard (made up from the new figs and old vet minis)

10 more Sternguard (as above)

5 Terminators

various character figs and techmarines

 

Anyhow, loaaaaads of pics over at the usual place Crimson Ultrawings few below

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpaceMarineDropPod2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpaceMarineDropPod4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpaceMarineDropPod5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpaceMarineDropPod.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpacemarineSternguardSquadOne3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpacemarineSternguardSquadOne2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpacemarineSternguardSquadOne4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/BulldogUK/SpacemarineSpeederTwo.jpg

[ShinyRhino]

More amazing stuff, BulldogUK. I think ym favorite of this batch are the extra melta canisters on the side of the Landspeeder. It's that attention to detail that really makes these models great.

[Captain Mick]

Great looking conversions of guns. Very nice :P .