I am Legion Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Got the first 4 going for my second squad. Aiming to finish this squad completely by the end of January. Hope you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Zealous Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Good job on the Salamanders, specially the green. Is that gray patterning scales from a Firedrake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-wrex Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I like what you're going for to make that helmet stand out with the wings, but I would have picked something less Dark Angel-ish and more lizardy. your green is fabulous! Also, the bases and banner are wonderful! Top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 They are supposed to be scales, but I didn't have the talent to paint them. Instead I came up with a wicked excuse and called it camo. And now I prefer it to the less controlled scales pattern. I couldn't find anything that I would really like to use except for the lizardmen shields and I don't have the talent to do anything besides cloaks and capes so I can't make dragon helmets like I wanted. And the wings are there because I like wings and these were awesome. Don't worry the rest will go on my Blood Angels. Besides Marines are known as the Angels of Death anyway. So it still fits I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I couldn't find anything that I would really like to use except for the lizardmen shields and I don't have the talent to do anything besides cloaks and capes so I can't make dragon helmets like I wanted. *Cough cough* One of your friends is looking for Commisions :P But on a more serious note I like em. You keep pumping these boys out like this and you'll have the army done in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-wrex Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hey I still say they look awesome. The camo thing is really neat and the twin bolter marine is pretty hardcore. I love your green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Listen Bob, if you can make/find something silmilar to the final fantasy series dragoon helmets then I'll pay you a finders fee/pay per part. But if you want to work on something I'll certainly give a yay or nay. I know you're really good at conversion work, but I'm very particular about the way things need to look. c-wrex - the green was really easy - blk/drk grn/snot/snot/tharaka wash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 They look really nice. One thing im a little dissapointed with is that you obviously have the tallent to paint on the salamanders symbol and yet you use those horrible transfers. give painting the symbol a go. once you have done a few i recon you will do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 I really don't have the talent to paint freehand, trust me....... :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Just going over some of the clear areas of the transfer with the base color might help. I've seen it done it WDs to good effect, but I've never tried it. I would also hazard a guess that the tutorials section has a transfer thread with some hints. The models look great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeptusDavidus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 IMHO, the best way to do transfers (and I've not done this on 40k minis, only on scale models) is to apply a thin coat of Future Floor Polish ("Pledge with Future Shine", now, I think) to the entire panel where the transfer will be placed. Let it cure, then apply the transfer, and allow to dry, and add a final thin coat of Future over the transfer. Once that's cured, you can brush on a bit of dullcoat and voila. I believe that the reason this works is that Future, I'm told, acts like a solvent on itself, softening the initial coat and merging it with the topcoat, producing a uniform, level, crystal-clear layer with the transfer trapped in the middle. It will also improve the clarity of the transfer's clear parts to degrees unthinkable - I've seen the stuff used to hide sanding/filing marks on clear plastic, and it makes the work utterly invisible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 They look great mate, nice green. And love the bases :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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