CosmicCreations Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hi, I'm new to the forum, joined about half an hour ago, but I would like to share some of my new Blood Ravens. Like I said I'm new, so please forgive me for any mistakes I might make with this! I don't really play the 40k tabletop game, i'm not entirely interested in points or if my models are codex poper, I just like to try my best at modelling an painting. I started these Blood Ravens a few months ago, although I do have an Ultramarine Amy too (however they're old and not well painted). So here we are, I'd appreciate any feedback and advice from you guys, i've seen some of your works and they ae blooming good http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64926.jpg http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64930.jpg http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64932.jpg http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64934.jpg http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64936.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherSeumas Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 those are great! those free-hand icons are superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 welcome to the forum awesome blood ravens (they're always cool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal van Trapp Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 this is an ATEMPT?! i'd love to see what you make after you've practiced a bit!!! all i got to say is FANTASTICO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Nice models! if you aim for the Codex standards, you should had Squad numbers on the left knee (it also had squad cohesion) again Good work and Welcome! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistinthunder Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 very nice freehand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eberious Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 They look good, a little black wash to fill in the recesses to create some depth might make them look better. Only other crit, I spy mold lines!!!. once removed it improves the models a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor The Great Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 :D Lookin good lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thanks everyone for the great comments :blink: These are only a few, for my blood ravens I currently have a commander, tactical squad, Terminator Squad, two bikes, Command Squad, a custom verteran squad and a Combat Squad, so more pics soon Eberious- lol yeah I know, I was a little lazy with them, they shall disappear forever on any more I get my hands on :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naysmith Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Neat! Looks really good. Keep up the good work. cya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Not bad at all. Love the highlight on one of the helmets! I just wish they were more pronounced on the rest of the mini! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Not bad at all. Love the highlight on one of the helmets! I just wish they were more pronounced on the rest of the mini! Which mini are you talking about? The single marine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJP Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Wow, they sure as hell top my "attempt" at Blood Ravens. I wouldn't mind seeing a whole army shot at some point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestat Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 You've got some real nice looking models there. I like the bone colour you've achived - nice and smooth. The terminator sergeants face is nice and crisp too. A couple of pieces of advice: Try a little watered down Gryphonne Sepia wash on the bone coloured areas - just in the recesses. It will make it pop! Either a black or maybe a blue wash over the metal areas will give them more definition too. All in all, some very nice models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Again thanks for the advice really appreciate it :D , I've just been looking at another topic on here about paint stripping, which I've put into use and I'm trying to strip the paint from my old Ultramarine Techmarine, if all goes well then in a couple of days you might see some pics of a starying Blood Raven Army if the techmarine works out well then i'll try the same with my dreadnought and maybe my Assault termie squad, so fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad III Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 You've got some real nice looking models there. I like the bone colour you've achived - nice and smooth. The terminator sergeants face is nice and crisp too.A couple of pieces of advice: Try a little watered down Gryphonne Sepia wash on the bone coloured areas - just in the recesses. It will make it pop! Either a black or maybe a blue wash over the metal areas will give them more definition too. All in all, some very nice models! Two words. Simple Green. Check it out and run with it. It is a fantastic paint stripper. There's a real good how-to with it on Librarium linky. Looking good, though I do agree with the idea of some washes to make those shoulder pads pop a bit more. ~Vlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsa_terminators Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Nice poses and freehand! That being said, I am hopping on the "wash your pauldrons" band wagon. Cool stuff dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Steven Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 hey nice modals really nicly painted just asking which version of chapter logo do you use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosmicCreations Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 hey nice modals really nicly painted just asking which version of chapter logo do you use I use a number of logo designs, they're all different, just my own styles. I have been reading that paint stripping article actually and have put it to use, I had an old ultramarine Techmarine, I thought it's better than buying a new one, so I started off wit h Dettol, which was a recommendation on that link and the only thing we had in the house! It worked quite well just took a while, but I bought some non acetone nail varnish remover today and It's a Godsend, worked brilliantly. http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64946.jpg http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP64947.jpg http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/Cosmic_Castaway2157/Miniatures/STP65012.jpg The pieces have been undercoated and I will start painting soon, however I have seemed to have lost one of the arms and cannot find it anywhere! Will keep looking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeffWolf Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Very nice, I'd like to see more. Definitely! In contrast, as an improvement - though they're hard to come by - try just making them that little bit more professional with the highlighting and maybe spray some purity seal as I find it makes them look very nice. I'm not saying this by personal experience - I'm only 14 and not as good as you yet - but just from looking at it. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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