Mau Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well, as some of you already knows I had been working on my IF's for long time so far, between striping, destroyed models, a lot of brushing and so, my army starts to take form, there is a lot of work to do but that's what I have till now... http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/Tactical.png The guy with MK8 model armor I will try to convert, using my few spare bits, into the army captain (hard task, for me at least) http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/Tactical2.png My poor camera quality masquerade the shadows made using Yellow ink, and I still need to highlight all the minis http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/Tactical3.png Following the Codex (3rd ed. I think) the IF's sarges uses only a skull (metal or bone) on the helmets as patent insignia, I tried bone version, wasn´t so bad. The vets uses a red stripe on the helmet as status marking. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/VetSgt.png Vet sarge, caring the helmet with skull and the red stripe. I left the helmet lenses black as its not "turned on", what my brothers think about it ? Comments and suggestions about that point will be appreciated ^^ I will try to get a pointing power fist to him and a terminator honors shoulder pad (I´m thinking on get one to the "captain" too) That's all for now... this weekend I will try to finish the backpacks and the highlights. The arms I will do latter when I learn to play ... yes, thats true, I don't know how to play... I wanna give weapons that makes the army legal for gaming. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice work, Mau! I'm guessing this isn't the first time you've painted miniatures? Your yellow is very smooth, and the red contrasts perfectly with the armour. The 'Eye Lenses Off' idea is neat. I think it's ace, and you should keep it! Also, it's good to see some Mk. 6 helmets! :angry: Gotta love the Mk.6 helmets :) Just a suggestion, but if you were to make the Mk.6 Beakie in Picture 2 (2nd from the Right) a Combat Squad Leader, you could try painting his 'beak' red. That'd be a pretty sweet idea. Or, in fact, you could just try it for any/all of your Mk.6 marines! Hope you'll take this into consideration. I'm logging out just now, but consider this thread watched :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1930965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Nice work, Mau! I'm guessing this isn't the first time you've painted miniatures? Your yellow is very smooth, and the red contrasts perfectly with the armour. The 'Eye Lenses Off' idea is neat. I think it's ace, and you should keep it! Also, it's good to see some Mk. 6 helmets! ;) Gotta love the Mk.6 helmets ^_^ Just a suggestion, but if you were to make the Mk.6 Beakie in Picture 2 (2nd from the Right) a Combat Squad Leader, you could try painting his 'beak' red. That'd be a pretty sweet idea. Or, in fact, you could just try it for any/all of your Mk.6 marines! Hope you'll take this into consideration. I'm logging out just now, but consider this thread watched B) Thanks Blood. I just painted some necrons for a friend ... I never painted minis before.... Ok it´s a lie ... I painted some rogue trades 22 years ago ;) When I was 12 ^^ so I´m just new to the hobby. I will think in paint the MK6 as vets... all of them, just for visual effect ;) But they will not be squad leaders, I don´t have any helmet for them with the skull. Beakies are the best of marines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1931075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 So, you'll be doing the 'Red' idea? ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1931079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 The yellow does look pretty good but it's somewhat pastel. Could do with a little darkening or highlighting. Other than that they're coming along nicely ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1931291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 I will try to get a more "real" photo, but maybe it´s really needing a better shading before the highlights. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1932004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 I had no lucky with new pictures from those ones.... but any way ... Here are the ones I'm trying to save after the problem with brake fluid. For some reason the minis from the Macrage box didn't behave like mine other minis and the plastic went into a terrible state ... This is a overview of the 10 marines I bought... http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/Tacticals.png This is a zoom on the most affected ones... http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/Remold.png Once more the camera took away all the shadows and tones ... I know that they look like small bananas but IRL they are not that bad. Some details still missing like: eyes, some power pack details, some vents and de weapons of the ones that are not caring their bolters ^^ I hope to be able to give a nice paint job on these ones... Soon I will be starting an assault and a scout squads... than I will move to the 2 rhinos, Dread and termies... Still have a long road ahead. Thats all ... C&C ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1962097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Your yellow looks very smooth so much Kudos for that, but I think the pastel effect is exacerbated by the fact you have done the groin and leg joints very well and dark, but that doesn't follow around to the fron of the knees and feet where the join isn't nearly as visible. I use a thin layer of watered down dark brown in the recesses there to break up the yellow. I would also have the red trim on the shoulder pads cover the undersides of the pad as well to help break up the yellow a bit more on the upper torso. Other than that, jobs a good one! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1962483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull_Lord Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 The yellow is excellent (can't paint yellow to save my life B) ), but it could do with some shading. It's too flat. A wash with Devlan Mud would be good, in my opinion (I love that wash). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1962506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Nice work, very smooth yellow... and trust me as someone whos getting used to the pains of yellow, thats no small feat!! Quick question, do you paint your yellow directly onto the white undercoat or do you use a 'peach' coat first? (personally I put a thin layer or two fo elf flesh before painting the yellow, it gives the yellow a little more body). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1962671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Your yellow looks very smooth so much Kudos for that, but I think the pastel effect is exacerbated by the fact you have done the groin and leg joints very well and dark, but that doesn't follow around to the fron of the knees and feet where the join isn't nearly as visible. I use a thin layer of watered down dark brown in the recesses there to break up the yellow. I would also have the red trim on the shoulder pads cover the undersides of the pad as well to help break up the yellow a bit more on the upper torso. Other than that, jobs a good one! Hey Noi, thanks for the comments I really need to work with those lines, and about the trims you just gave me the light I was in need I spent a lot of time last night thinking if that spot needs red or not ... Im going to put some red in there now ... thanks !!! The yellow is excellent (can't paint yellow to save my life sad.gif ), but it could do with some shading. It's too flat.A wash with Devlan Mud would be good, in my opinion (I love that wash). Skull, as I live in Brazil I'm waiting the washes arrives... I ordered them 1 month ago =) I hope that it shows up nice... or I will have to kill some ppl including you =) Just joking ^^ Nice work, very smooth yellow... and trust me as someone whos getting used to the pains of yellow, thats no small feat!! Quick question, do you paint your yellow directly onto the white undercoat or do you use a 'peach' coat first? (personally I put a thin layer or two fo elf flesh before painting the yellow, it gives the yellow a little more body). Hey Mal... Im not using the peach coat ... I´m painting the base coat of yellow directly over the with primer ... but using an airbrush ... with saves times and gives a way better coverage. I hope to have some more time to work on those this week, and by the weekend have some updates Thanks all for the hints and comments Cya Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1962964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mau Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Some tactical marines almost finished, only minor touches needed. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/IMG_0006.png http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/IMG_0012.png http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c8/mballeste/IMG_0018.png Hope to move them to Hall of Honor tomorrow nite. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164240-imperial-fists/#findComment-1970777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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