Brother_Kluft Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 My First ever marine squad done! (finally) They are Battle for maccrage marines (except the sarge and heavy), and i can firmly state that the BFM sculpts bite, and bite hard at that. However, I think these turned out ok. Comments and crits welcome of course. Thanks http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7606/dscn1232sm3.th.jpghttp://img140.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/9421/dscn1233ja5.th.jpghttp://img140.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8702/dscn1223qe4.th.jpghttp://img296.imageshack.us/images/thpix.gif Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Can't see much, and clicking the pictures for closeups gives me a bunch of picture URLs and an advertisement. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1778530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiodome Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 look to the right of the urls and advertisements? (it's the section of the page with large pictures of painted gamesworkshop minatures). i like them but i'm not convinced the glowing eyes work well with the gold helmets. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1778548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azadul Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I am having the same problems as OwenCrute. No images are uploaded, just their url's and some stupid adverisements. Is it just my computer, or is there something wrong with the link? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1778554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalevolentMc Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 For a second they didn't load. But to the right of the ad's the image eventually came up. As for the Models, they are not to shabby! Especially for a first squad, very nice. The colors are unique aswell, only thing i'd suggest is to give em a quick wash. Seems in some areas the gold was splashed on pretty heavy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Loading problems here to but from what i can see they look very well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Sorry dude but they ain't loading. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oknights Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Wow those are really cool, the cape work is great and so it the scales on the shoulder pads. I really like the plasma cannon as well. Keep up the good work. The gold and the deep red really make a good contrast. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azadul Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Oh, look at that, they did load eventually, just give it a few mins. They look great, a lot of potential there. I personally do not think that the glowing eyes suit the gold much. But that could just be me. Also, i think that they could look a lot better if you broke up the gold on the faces, painting the grill and the side tubes, and maybe the 'ears'. At the moment the gold just seems to be a bit too solid. Some black/brown lining could also help this. Do you wash you gold? and if so what do you wash it with? Cheers, Azadul Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurasuke Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I personally do not think that the glowing eyes suit the gold much. But that could just be me. I agree with this- its not just you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Kluft Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks for all the replies! @ Azadul Formula for gold is Undercoat : Black 1st basecoat : Dwarf bronze 2nd Basecoat : shining gold Wash : Gryphone Sepia Highlight : Burnished gold Thanks for the comment about painting the grilles, I might give that a bit of a shot with my next batch (still have 50 more tac marines unpainted...) @ Kurasake and Azadul Dont liek the green eh? Well the only one I tried the glow effect on was the sarge with power sword, and I will admit its not great, but not horrible either. I don't think I'm going to do any other glow effects on the basic guys (maybe some of my special chars). Or is it the green eyes on all of them you think needs to be changed? And if so, what color do you think would match better? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azadul Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Well, actually now that you mention it i would actually keep the green. It is good, but do it a lot darker. Dark Angels green followed by 2 highlights, goblin green and scorpion green. Then and a small white dot near the back of the lense. Also i think that green should be used more throughout the miniatures. I have been looking at the best way to do this and the only way that i can think of it to: 1 - Paint part of the bolters (you may have seen many other painters paint the parts i am talking about) in the same dark green as the eyes. 2 - The lining on the cloak, the same green, i am not completely certain about this though. Maybe do a test first. It may turn out that the bolters provide enough green. I think that this will make your models look absolutely stunning. Oh, and i just noticed, when you are doing the gold on the back packs, try to avoid getting it in the holes, these are important to keep dark as it breaks up an others solid/plain colour. Good luck with the rest of your models! Cheers, Azadul Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152664-first-ever-marine-squad-done/#findComment-1779977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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