maverike_prime Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 After 4 days of trying different paint schemes I've settled on a color scheme and technique I like. I present the first two members of the Spartan Space Marines http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/DSCN4429.jpg (The Sergent is worried that the converted flammer isn't going to work properly... and he's ahead of it) And because I'm sure people are going to want to see better shots of the converted flammer: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/tacflam-04.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/tacflam-03.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/tacflam-02.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/tacflam-01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjolniir Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 thats no marine, its a firebat. if you get those 2 confuzed, you have no hope at winning a starcraft match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordbrother Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Cool fireb-ehm, space marine! No seriously i like the conversion. I would recommend badab black wash on the metal, and hit the faces with a ogryn flesh wash maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The sergeant probably has a right to be worried! The other guy obviously hasn't read the manual for that thing, the first line is "Please don't point the flamethrower at your commanding officer." Anyways, onwards. The paint looks a bit thick on them. If you thin it out some, it'll take more coats to get good coverage, but it'll be smoother and you'll have a bit more control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 What do they have to do with spartans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch«•»Angel Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 ur flamer guy makes me think about COD5 and what would happen if someone hits the tank. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Brother Sargent Tiberius- Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 THIS IS SPAR.... oh sorry. couldnt help it... nice flamer, and yea he probably shouldnt point it at his commanding officer. is that the apothecary chest? The stuff on the belt kinda helps the look. TONIGHT WE DIN... ops, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindaris Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well, you all should take a second look at the sergeants face. It even looks like he knows the firebat is behind him and about to roast him. Seriously though, very nice conversion. If I wasn't trying to cut back on projects myself I might have to steal the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Iencub Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Nothing on these guys make me think of spartans... If you would convert greek helms, cloaks and spears i would though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoll Mooneater Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The conversion is nice but i don't get where is the connection with Spartans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Lord Captain Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 The conversion is nice but i don't get where is the connection with Spartans. Well they are bronze and red I guess, the two colours most associated with Spartans. The Sergeants face made me lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feytor Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Not so spartan as I expected <_< . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverike_prime Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 I don't have the resources to convert my marines to look like this: http://www.dynamicforces.com/images/300LeoStatue1.jpg this is the color reference I was working from: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a316/maverike_prime/Warhammer/spartan-001.jpg And I donno why it is, but every picture I've taken with this camera somehow makes the paint look really thick. With the exception of the mechrite red on the arms and torsos, which was 4 coats, everything else was in excess of 8-10 coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 And I donno why it is, but every picture I've taken with this camera somehow makes the paint look really thick. With the exception of the mechrite red on the arms and torsos, which was 4 coats, everything else was in excess of 8-10 coats. Then you did something wrong. If you painted that sergeant's face with more than one thick coat, it should not look like that. You do realize that the idea behind painting several layers is that you start with a darker color, and apply lighter layers over that and on more promiment parts of the mini to set shadows and highlights... The white on flamerguy's hair and shoulder pad symbol also looks like one giant blob. And the resources to build spartan inspired marines aren't that hard to get. You can build your own spears very easily, or just order the bitz to make them (lots of WHFB units have large spears). The shields are also easy to get and green stuff cloaks aren't that hard to build either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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