magician847 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yes, I did just say that. I'm starting truescales, not just one, or two, but a whole army of them. I have lots of bits in the post and trades that are almost done which will bring me plenty of bits. I found enough bits to start work on one already. Pics: Front: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/4047411018_af19126251_b.jpg Back: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/4046658745_dd0a07b56c_b.jpg I'd filed down the logo on the shin to the skull only, and took the vent off the front of the chest. I decided on a name for my army: The Apostles of Vengeance, and also a colour scheme: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/sms.php...;ha=000000& Veteran Marine (blood red stripe on helmet and squad number on right knee (roman numberals)): http://bolterandchainsword.com/sms.php?bpe...amp;lkr2=000000 Comments and critisisms? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Yuh... the links don't work :) Is it just me, or is everything breaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 they were reposted, my C&P must have cut bits out of the links, will update in around 2 mins., M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad III Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I almost think a veteran with a fully red helmet would look a bit cooler. Granted you can't easily do that in the Painter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 i tested out the idea in the painter, and it looked ok, what I think i'll do, is paint up 2 heads, one with red stripe, one completely red, and dry-fit them into this mini, and we can decide then? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiro the Betrayed Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 where are you gonna get all those termie legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 i have about 10 in the post atm, along with 6 from one trade, 5 from another and 5 from another, so thats 26 =] Plus that pair is plenty for now, the rest are gonna come from bits sites :P M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionofjudah Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 lookin good man...ive got 20 TS guys in the works with termi legs right now myself...good to see some other folks building the big guys up out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Update 28/10/09. Hey guys! Ok, so I did some posing, and have decided on the pose, and which parts I'm going to use for it. The right arm has been sculpted and pinned with a single wire running right through the arm into the torso. I also filed down the logo on the shin to just the skull, and the vents off the chest to put the chapter logo (my avatar) in its place. The left arm atm is unpinned and unattatched. I know the head doesn't fit well, that's due to blu-tac beneath it, and i can always file down the base if need be. I have decided on the bare head to go with this pose, as it looks as if he is focussed on delivering the swift death to his opponent, whilst also staying in control, i think he'd make a good Tactical squad SGT personally, and am wondering if I should give him a power sword? Pic: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/4052240419_fe20580689_b.jpg I have also sculpted a small loincloth onto a terminator codpiece, which is going to be a permanent addition. Pic2: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4052354431_6bcd13c0f8_b.jpg Hope you like! and the skull is going off the leg as well, im not really a fan of it. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Kase Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Looking good - though the torso seems a bit short to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 i couldn't really add a spacer as it would mess up the design on the front of the chest. I do however feel very accomplished having magnetised it so I can swap out the CCW ofr power sword. (which ill get a video of when the postal strike ends and i get a cable for my camera :mellow:) Thanks M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 The GS work on the upper legs is very sloppy. I can still see lots of fingerprints and it looks more like goo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ok, I FOUND SOME GLUE B) so I managed to finish the marine :D I can now post you pics of him in all his glory (minus a backpack thats being painted), and also the wet blend on the powersword :) No weapon: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/4055647076_3d87c21ed5_b.jpg (the magnet is 1mm diameter, so you wont see it) Chainsword: (mid-painting): http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/4055648986_6e8197529c_b.jpg Powersword (finished): http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/4054907211_e966b9164f_b.jpg The shoulderpads dont have trim, but I'm thinking of adding it? Let me know what you think! EDIT: UPDATE Ok, so I took some MORE pics, and did some lovely photoshop edits for you guys. Yes the shoulderpads are messy, that's due to the removal of trims i didn't like. Pics: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/4055753096_f5116bfcc4_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4055008935_3819ba95a2_b.jpg ON TO PAINTING :D M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXIDE Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ambitious work,great to see.You'v got a big job in front of you so good luck with it.Just on the sholderpads ,from memory you might need to put rivets on them if your getting rid of the trim.I'v used plasticard rod to do mine and was real happy with how it turned out .Good luck . P.S. are you gonna do termis as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 The GS work on the upper legs is very sloppy. I can still see lots of fingerprints and it looks more like goo You made me quote myself -.- No amount of paint could cover the GS. It will look this sloppy if you paint it or not. Unless you make Death Guard or some other Nurgle Chaos Marines, you shouldn't leave the GS like this. Smooth/sand it so it makes an even surface. Don't use your fingers, get yourself some sculpting tools. If you want to have a nice looking True-Scale force, you'll have to learn how to do this properly. Patience is the key ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 like i said in the first (i think) post, i have no sculpting tools, and as i said in a recent post, I have ordered some and they are on their way, this was just a tester to get me up to speed on the techniques and time it takes. @OXIDE: yes I do intend on doing terminators at some point, most likely once I have done regular marines. Thankyou M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 your doing termies! good luck, id love to see them what about scouts, if you do would you make them bigger than guard or human height? i was think a range of heights showing the growth into a marine... there appears to be debate among my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 i would personally make the scouts the same height as a current marine, the terminators being a head taller than a Truescale marine, as they'd all grow slightly from that? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 Ok, so I painted him :) He's almost finished, I need my bleached bone and flesh wash to arrive so I can do the medals, loincloth and face, but other than that he is done (minus the iconography which I will do at a later date). Ladies and germs, i give you: Sergeant Sigorn! With Chainsword: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4070179296_7c37e267f4_b.jpg With Powersword: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4069417445_14669554bc_b.jpg Back: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4070177270_6970d3b6e6_b.jpg HEIGHT COMPARISON! http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4070172840_4afe86b564_b.jpg And on that note, I bid you farewell! until next time, when I provide photoshop edits of less blurry photographs, and the start of my next works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironblood Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 I would give him a bit of wash in the deep crevices to break up the solid mass of white and help define the matalic bits a little better. Deffinately would like to see some done up when you get those sculpting tools and work past the lumpy greenstuff work. Other than that I think you have a very promising start to a "true scale" army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magician847 Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 indeed i need to give him washes, but as i mentioned above, they need to arrive first. I also think he needs some highlights on the black? Thankyou :teehee: M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadestdai Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Looks great. Didn't realise they were so huge! Looking forward to seeing his paint job finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Your paint is too thick. You should thin your paints more and use several coats of paint instead of one thick one. And as I mentioned earlier, the shoulder pad still looks very untidy and unfinished. Test mini or not, with Truescales, either do it thoroughly, or don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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