Brother Merrick Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 "Look around you! We must tear down the rusty and ancient cage that we have built for ourselves and replace it with a shining tower that can once more touch the stars. Without evolution, we are shorn of our greatest strength." —Inquisitor Laschia at the Oulan Symposium Hi folks. Its been a while since I showed any painting around her (5 years or so?) so I should change that. On my return to the Marines after 5th I started a new DIY Chapter called the Cataclysts. Here is the first evidence of my work thus far. They are lacking proper landscape (suggestions?) and I plan on using some decals for insignia. Im also now noticing a few places to fix here and there but they are mostly done. The theme is oily and greasy... what a chapter that scrounges around hives and forges and has been on an extended campaign might look like. Lots of smoke and smudges but not so much on the mud and dirt. C&C welcome. http://www.bwevans.net/40k/cataclystscombatsquad1.jpg http://www.bwevans.net/40k/cataclystssarge1front.jpg http://www.bwevans.net/40k/cataclystssarge1back.jpg (This is just about one of my favorite miniatures ever made.) Cheers. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I remember these guys, I liked your ideas for the background. Very nice models. The orange lens of the scope on the Sergeant's bolt pistol is particularly well painted. As for the bases you could try some cracked desert landscape, or even a cityscape. I think just about anything could work with these guys, considering the earthy tone of their color scheme. What's next after this unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 The brown is very nice. But the black could really use some highlighting or shading to give it some definition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verpine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I like 'em but the backpack seems unfinished. The oily/greasy effect is great. I think the eyes might be a bit brighter and the shoulderpads are a bit plain but otherwise i like 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verpine Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 NOO!! not another double post!!! darned flood control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty1109 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I think they look ace! Mean, gritty and ruthless, and i read your fluff after i saw the minis! You've got an excellent chapter coming together there. I'd love to know how you did the chains on the marine holding the mace. Is it GS or real chain? I've had trouble finding chain that fine to use on my mini's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Merrick Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Thanks for the comments. I agree after looking at the photos I should add some more boltgun to the vents on the backpack. The black is intentionally minimal... highlighted with a dark grey and washed in badab black just to keep away from the over grey (or even blue) black that you often see. The chain is actually part of that old vet sarge that GW produced a few years ago. Not my doing! Ive got quite a bit painted but nothing 100% finished. I like to do the bases all in one go for consistency but Im not sure how much more Ill get done since Ill be teaching again next week. Anyway, here's some more... http://www.bwevans.net/40k/cataclystsscoutsquad1.jpg The ONLY scouts, IMHO, are the Jes Goodwin scouts. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Merrick Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Here's a close up of the scout sarge. http://www.bwevans.net/40k/cataclystssarge2front.jpg http://www.bwevans.net/40k/cataclystssarge2back.jpg I think you can see the black is highlighted but I wanted to keep it dark too. What do you guys think of the green bolter casings? I wasn't sure about it when I did it but I think it adds some color to the oily brown thing. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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