Rob_Loken Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hello there, just hought I'd throw this up as I just finished it. It's been sitting on my desk since summer last year and I needed a break from painting yellow and tyranids. One of the Tyrannic War Veterans, I thought these models were awesome when they came out (I still do). I love the poses of them and I wanted to try and do some justice to them. I painted the shoulder trim silver because in the codex it says they are white/silver and I fancied a metallic sheen to them. Any tips C&C appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroeightfive Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 the picture is a bit small so its hard to say much, but from what i CAN see, looks decent. should work on the base a little though, the side looks a little unfinished. perhaps green or black siding to the base? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1925913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Cheers, they shouldn't be too small, they're 640 x 480. I think I'll try another colour for the sides of the base. It's Astronomicon grey (the really light one) but your right it looks unfinished. I'm also gonna go back over the green grenades as they look a bit tatty too. ++edit++ Heres a pick of the side of the Vet. I've sharpened up the highlights and tinkered with the grenade color, not that you can see them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1925968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Highlighting on the blue looks very nice. Base lets it down though I feel, would look a lot better if you painted the edge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1926198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Looks great ,i really like the silver trim(as its argent then it can be either white or silver ;) ) the base ...the astronomicon grey actually makes it look unfinished :tu: perhaps a brown or terracotta like the 'eavy metal guys use would help him to "Pop" could we have some pics from the front please,like the last shot thats in more light! @Fracture - the base is painted but in a light grey !! cheers Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1926470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 The second picture shows off the model much better than the first and it looks really good. but do something about the edge of the base, it really looks unfinished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1926763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks for the replies and tips guys. I've changed the base colour now to sort out the unfinished look. Hopefully now he looks alot better. I decided with Scorched Brown for the base. Mithrilforge @ Here be some pics from more angles, sorry bout the quality but my camera seems to hate this particular mini and refuses to take a decent quality photo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1926764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroeightfive Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 it looks a LOT better in good light. im sure you're using the macro function on your camera but if your digital cam has high enough megapixels, try moving it away from the model. some cameras have a certain focal point and if you get too close to your subject, it cannot focus on it. if you move it further, you will end up with more space around the model, but it will be in focus. you can then just crop the picture in photoshop before posting it. but back the model at hand, i love the new color for the base, its dark enough that it pushes attention higher onto the model (which is a HUGE upgrade from the grey from before). i think we all thought the base looked unfinished because the grey you chose was too close to the grey that the models themselves are cast in. overall id love to see more of the army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1929642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I love this model (and have been tempted to give it a go several times, I may just try and track it down now) You sir have definately done it justice. The base looks much better with the brown trim. All in all a great mini B) James Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1929651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Thanks for the replies. I too am much happier with the brown edging. I love these Vet models hopefully GW wont discontinue them any time soon. All of them have great expression in the poses and it makes the Ultramarines look like they do actually fight. Unfortunately I don't think I'll be doing an army of these guys any time soon due to financial constraints and a BA army missing a Death Company and a Chaos Army in desperate need of some heavier weaponry. Still you never know what the future holds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/163843-tyrannic-war-veteran/#findComment-1930146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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