TC's White Scars WIP

[Typical Cricket]

So here's my first WIP of my first Marine. My Attack Bike:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1819.jpg

I painted the metal first:

• Tin Bitz
  Boltgun Metal
  Badab Black wash
  Chainmail
  Mithril Silver
  

I'm going to add some more details later, like soot around the exaust etc.

Here's how I painted the Marines and the bike itself:

• Chaos Black Primer
  Adeptus Battlegrey basecoat
  Badab Black wash
  Codex Grey
  

And that's where I'm at right now. Next up is a layer of Fortress Grey and a final coat of Skull White before I start detailing.

[Captain Mike]

Painting white... good luck! So far these models look smooth, but I wonder how much that will change with the advent of white paint?

[sword brethren]

i agree nice and smooth so far, keep it up for the dreaded white :lol:

[Typical Cricket]

Thanks for the feedback, guys! I did a little bit more work between classes today. Here's the result:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1820.jpg

It's kinda ugly, I know, but keep in mind that this is the first Marine I've ever painted. The White is also far from perfect, and the transfer is lifting something terrible, but I'm still kinda proud of it so far. <_<

[verpine]

Haha you should just stick him on some assault marine legs and he would make a PERFECT zombie!!! I'm serious!

 

Dude you did a great job on the white though.

 

The white isn't ugly; it looks nice. A kind of 'dirty' white. I like it.

[Frostbit3]

Looks good man. I bet you could freehand the chapter symbol without it taking too long. ...It's mostly straight lines. I'd say at least try it on an extra shoulderpad.

[Typical Cricket]

Thanks for the replies, guys!

@verpine: Thanks, man! I actually think he looks like he wants a hug in the latest pictures. :P

@Frostbit3: Thanks, but I'm not even going to try. As you can see, my painting is a little... unrefined, to put it gently. I'll invest in some MicroSol if the problem persists.

Anyways, here's an update:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1821.jpg

[InsertCoins]

You can get a quick, well shaded white if you start with a Astonimicon Grey (I'm assuming you're using GW paints) and then slowly add white to Codex grey and "WetDryBrush" it on. It'll look different then the one you have, which *does* look good, don't get me wrong, but if you use either Asurmen Blue or Badab black to cut the colour, it'll shade fairly easily.

[Terminatorinhell]

do not mess with the model it is going along fine!

[Typical Cricket]

@InsertCoins: I actually did use a little bit of Badab Black before I started layering the Codex and Fortress greys. I thought about Astronomican (sp?), but it looked a little too blue for me.. Maybe I'll give it a try nontheless though. :)

 

@Ternimatorinhell: Thanks, brah! :tu:

[Loyalty of Darkness]

The slight blueish tint makes for a very bright, cold white. It works well.

[Typical Cricket]

Update!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1823.jpg

[sword brethren]

wow i missed a whole bunch of updates!

 

theys looks great so far, i wouldnt change your painting of the white, its difficult and you have done it well.

 

keep it up, im watching you! :P

[Typical Cricket]

Update: The bike itself is done. I just have a little bit of work to do on the sidecar and I'm done!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1825.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1826.jpg

I would also like to obtain a suitable base for it. My new plan is to buy a 60mm round base and two cavalry bases and then do some Frankenstein work with some plasticard.

[Lastman]

Looks good.

 

Brushthralls.com has a tutorial about painting white.

[Paulochromis]

nice paintjob, but ...

the red eyes don't look right (to me).

I'd try green or ice blue.

 

Cheers, Paul.

[Typical Cricket]

@Lastman: Thanks! That'll sure come in handy!

@Paulochromis: Thanks, but I'm keeping them red.

Anyways, here's the finished product (actually, I still have to do the backpack)

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1835.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1836.jpg

[ShinyRhino]

Looks spectacular. Very crisp lines and colors. Kudos to you on drilling the exhausts on the bike, too. I'm lazy and never bother with that.

[Typical Cricket]

Thanks man! Here's a preview of my next project:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1833.jpg

[Typical Cricket]

Sorry for the double post, but here's what I've been working on -- Assault Marines!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1840.jpg

[Typical Cricket]

Well, I hate to triple post, but I think I should update.

Here's my Assault Sergeant with his helmet and shoulder pad done.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1843.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q64/a-rodriguez/Warhammer/DSCN1844.jpg

The pictures are really bad because I had too much light on him. Some of the washes were still drying, so I put him under my desk lamp in the hopes that that would speed up the process.

[BlOoD_GoD]

lol, double and triple post. Your models look great, i really like the white armour, since im not that good at painting white. You make me want to start collecting my new army immediately!

[Typical Cricket]

Heh. Well if other people would add a comment, I wouldn't have to double and triple post! ;)

Anyways, expect another shot by the end of tomorrow.

[Lavaman]

These have a real old skool look about them. I like! :P

[Cyrox]

I like them - very nice