TopToffee Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hey guys, looking for thoughts and opinions on my Shrike counts-as: http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3336/img2656b.jpg I can't decide on the cape... part of me likes the way kit looks - makes him stand out from the other jump packers - but there's this niggling thing in my brain saying "wouldn't it catch on fire??" :) Any advice/new ideas (either about the cape, or anything else) would be much appreciated... want this guy to look as good as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verpine Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Even if the cape did catch on fire, what's the worst that could happen? PA is fireproof-ish... SM capes are probably fireproof anyways. Nice work you've got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Even if the cape did catch on fire, what's the worst that could happen? PA is fireproof-ish... SM capes are probably fireproof anyways. Nice work you've got there. hehe... probably true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Looking good so far. Where are the Lightning Claws from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Looking good so far. Where are the Lightning Claws from? the termie assault squad box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 ...Waaaait the termi arms are bigger than a standard marine arms. You converted them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 ...Waaaait the termi arms are bigger than a standard marine arms. You converted them? yeah... just chop the arms (both termie and normal) off just below the elbow guard.... then use the lower part of the termie arms with the shoulder and elbow of the normal one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 ...Waaaait the termi arms are bigger than a standard marine arms. You converted them? yeah... just chop the arms (both termie and normal) off just below the elbow guard.... then use the lower part of the termie arms with the shoulder and elbow of the normal one... heh shouldve known. Ah well. Still a good model ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 just in case my description wasn't clear: http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/9421/img2661s.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Yeah that helps too :P Ta for that, I'll use that technique at some point :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Chapter Master is coming along... FAR from quality painting, but i'm kinda pleased how it's going so far... gotta get some green stuff before i can attach the left arm, so i can get the angle I want (basically the angle in the mockup pic)... http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/9550/img2706.jpg (he brought his buddy with him) used a few bits to snazzy-up the jump pack too... http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3967/img2709.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Termie assault squad is nearly finished... just one TH/SS guy to go... http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/4579/img2727b.jpg Close-up of the Chappy... god I love that model. http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/6024/img2728g.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Well done, to say the least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Well done, to say the least! Cheers... I'm really happy with how the Chaplain turned out, despite my limitations, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 Also, today I managed to lay my hands on the Games Day 08 miniature. (this fella) http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3236/gd08smfrontbnq2.jpg gonna throw a jump pack on him and make him one of the vanguard squad who'll be accompanying the captain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Terminator Assault Squad is all done :( need to get the two tac squads done now.... but they're just not NEARLY as much fun ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 standard tac marines are usually pretty boring, I feel your pain. can't wait to see what you do with the '08 model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messanger of Death Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Relictors were my first favourite space marine chapter back when I first collected White Dwarf (was a Lord of the Rings Player back then) and your guys do them justice with your simple colour scheme. A few bits of advice/tips. If you have a lighter colour grey then do a second highlight on your Chaplain as it will really bring him up to a new level and help you go one more step in your painting skills. Doing that extra highlight on my Black Templars' armour really taught me how to highlight better. Also if you haven't considered it micron pens are a quick and clean way to do the black lining. Can use the micron pen to put simple black holes on your gun barrels. Cheers, Messanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3960/img3045j.jpg all done <_< well, mostly... might switch the head back - not sure yet... thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 looking nice only thing are faces but to have decent look there is simple way how to do it - 1 step) paint face with tallarn flesh (or similiar) 2 step) apply badab black wash (if you not happy with outcome you can use some other wash i used sepia wash on some models) it will darken face a bit 3 step)now mix flesh color with little white not much only to be little lighter than original color and paint face it works well when you have only little color on brush so you hit only higher areas. keep up good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 looking nice only thing are faces but to have decent look there is simple way how to do it -1 step) paint face with tallarn flesh (or similiar) 2 step) apply badab black wash (if you not happy with outcome you can use some other wash i used sepia wash on some models) it will darken face a bit 3 step)now mix flesh color with little white not much only to be little lighter than original color and paint face it works well when you have only little color on brush so you hit only higher areas. keep up good work cheers, I'll give that a go on the next face I try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 can't wait to see what you do with the '08 model http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/669/img3199.jpg so far..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopToffee Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Tactical Squad finally completed. http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7690/img3709.jpg So far so good: http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/7097/img3704.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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