I am Legion Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I decided to skip over the WIP photos and just wait till I was finished to post them here. You may remember my sergeant from a month ago in the group pic, but here is the first 5xTAC painted. After taking the pictures I noticed that the drilled out part of the bolters need to be painted black. OOPS.... Enjoy and tell me what you think. Group Pic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEPER Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Nice job! I like the camo rock patten you've got on some of their legs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1941927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladvic Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Nice job! I like the camo rock patten you've got on some of their legs. I agree with Keeper. Very nice Salamenders squad. And me too, I like the camo rock :wub: Good idea. Continue :tu: Ladvic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1941933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahrikmili Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 What went wrong with the decals?.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1942327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks guys! This was alot of work for me, and I'm glad someone likes them. The camo was originally supposed to be scales, but it really didn't look like it, though it did look like camo, which is something I kinda wanted anyway. So it's all good. The decals didn't go on perfectly flat, and I don't know how to get them flat on the pad! One day when I get a stensil made up, I'll use that to put on the insignia. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1942342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper.McGuirl Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Two things will help with the decals: 1. If you take a sharp as death hobby knife, you can slice through the wrinkle and flatten it out with some water. 2. If you paint over the "clear" parts of the decal, around the edges, it will stay on better and will look less like a decal. (i.e., if you paint black over the bits that aren't the salamander head, it'll look better). This will also prevent it from drying out and flaking off later on down the road, which can some times happen even if you seal it. Beyond those two things, they look awesome! I really like the bipod on the dude with the auspex! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1942921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oh hey, thanks those are all good ideas. Once I'm done the next two marines, I'll redo all the decals. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1942931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeG1701 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 The squad looks great...love the reflected light from the lava. I keep saying I'm going to come up with an excuse where I'll need to figure out how to do that. For the decals, it is really a pain to get decals to set right on a double curve such as a shoulder pad. If you have micro sol and/or micro set available to you, you can use it to get the decals to adhere better to your figures. Also you might want to try a layer of 'ardcoat on the shoulder pad before you put the decal on. Decals usually work better on a gloss undercoat. Joe Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1942955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 awesome sallies :P :P the highlights are too bright though Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1943597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feytor Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Awsome! Just put matt varnish on templates to give them natural look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1944051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundry hamper Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Looking great! The Sergeant is totally awesome, fantastic pose. Another handy tip for the decals is to make a few cuts in them before applying, although if you do this you will have to be more careful while applying it. I tend to make them between the "spines" on the back of the head, and between the jaws of the symbol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1948789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannus Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Looking good, Legion! I know that the decals can be a real serious problem, here is a tutorial I did on the way I do my decals. It works so well that people will ask me if I hand paint my Chapter symbols. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165041-finished-my-first-salamander-combat-squad/#findComment-1948799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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