Lansirill Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I just finished up the grunts for my first tactical squad for this chapter except for the bases. The paint job is a lot coarser than I'd really like, especially on the armor (the robes I'm fairly happy with,) but I think I'm going to have to just accept that my first few units are going to look a little substandard since I'm just too impatient to get a project finished. Still, as far as tabletop quality goes I think they're spot on and that they look great at arm's length. Still have the sergeant, heavy weapon and special weapon models to go. Anyways, I just wanted to start a thread for my chapter so that I have somewhere to keep track of my progress. Comments are, of course, more than welcome. :P http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/lansirill/Picture001.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/lansirill/Picture002.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/lansirill/Picture003.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/lansirill/Picture004.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/lansirill/Picture005.jpg http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f119/lansirill/Picture006.jpg (These links will probably break sooner rather than later, once I properly name everything... they work for now though.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hialmar Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I like the paint scheme and I do not think they are substandard at all. Are these guys in the robes going to be your veterans or is the entire force going to be in robes? If you look at the Black Tempar Sword Brethren box you will find some more models in some nice looking Tabards which would fit in as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1952706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fausto2071 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 looks good~the 'M' icon reminds me of the Brother Hood of a Thousand icon...can't tell by the pic, what color are their eyes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1952716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falhurk Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I quite like it though I feel that you might be well served to add in a bit of contrast. Perhaps even just a white helm on the sergeant. Gray may work though I'd have to see it rather than picture it in my head. Again, I do like them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1952979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lansirill Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 The M is supposed to half look like the TS thing, and half look like a pair of mountain peaks. :D Yeah, the contrast on these photos didn't really turn out very well. The robes are a bit more brown than the photos suggest (although it's still a bit closer than I'd really like.) I'm going to try taking a better photo in the daylight when I get off work and see if the colors show better. If it still needs contrast I'm going to play around with either dark gray robes, or with keeping the robes more brown. Right now the final highlight is done with red, without any green mixed in. If I keep green in all the way up (hopefully) I'll keep enough contrast between the two reds (robe and armor) without losing the color I want. Gray would look good too though and if the darker brown doesn't work out I'll switch over to that (heck, I might give it a test paint just to see if I like it better.) I'm aiming for a subdued look though (despite the bright red armor) so I'm probably trying to walk a fine line. Eh, I have another 990 or so marines to perfect my style. <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1953095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versian Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Looks really good. I like the tone of Red you're using, combines nice with the shoulder pauldrons. A question though, is it me or do the robes look leathery? Not a bad thing, since I think it would be pretty awesome for them to use leather. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1953624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecritter Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I think you're right, they do look like leather ... and it looks great and would make sense. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1953631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naysmith Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Very Cool. They remind me of a comic Villain back in the 50´s. I think it was calld the Red Phantom or maybe the Red Monk. So you could call them Red Phantoms. cya Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/165865-custom-marine-chapter/#findComment-1954014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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