Mortis Crux Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Greetings all, This is my first entry to this board as well as the hobby though I have been a lurker for quite a long time... My Vow: I, Mortis Crux, vow on the honour of my Chapter to paint and present at least 3 HQ: Captain (Counts as Pedro Kantor), Chaplain (Counts as Cassius), Librarian & 10-strong unit of Tactical Marines on or before the 31st of March, 2010. I promise to provide at least two WIP updates, preferably with pictures, in that time. I vow that if I should fail, I will provide the Librarium with an article and wear the Signature of Shame until my penitence period is done. I am revising my vow as I want to paint that which I will use to play. I have not engaged in battle and I wish to build a 500 pt. list then 750, and finally 1750 for RTT matches that are hosted at a local Independant shop in my area. My Captain, Chappy and Libby 10 Man Tactical Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtySixNights Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Liking that captain mate, conversions of AOBR models always fill me with joy. What colour scheme you going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortis Crux Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Here is the color scheme I am shooting for my as yet un name Inquisition support chapter (think Red Hunters) As these are the first models that I have painted for the hobby, I think I need to get a pair of readers or hobby magnifying glass. I will touch up the areas in need and work on the Tac Squad for an update later this week. My skills are young and I welcome C&C. Vet Sergeant Seconded to Deathwatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirtySixNights Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 The scheme is looking quite good so far, all i see the need for some highlights, if you haven't done them before there are some nice tutorials around the net all you have to do is search! http://tinyurl.com/yzamjzm also for painting eyes, i suggest using very watered down paints, so all you have to do is blob a little bit in the centre of the eye and it will flow to all the corners, remember to lay the model on its side so you don't have any down flow, and leave it at least 2 minutes before you continue to paint a white dot in the corner of the eye, followed by some orange or yellow in the front corner, it takes awhile to get the hang of but its actually quite easy and very very effective. Good luck, looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortis Crux Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 also for painting eyes, i suggest using very watered down paints, so all you have to do is blob a little bit in the centre of the eye and it will flow to all the corners, remember to lay the model on its side so you don't have any down flow, and leave it at least 2 minutes before you continue to paint a white dot in the corner of the eye, followed by some orange or yellow in the front corner, it takes awhile to get the hang of but its actually quite easy and very very effective. Good luck, looking forward to seeing more. Great suggestion! I will do this for all my models :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I thoroughly enjoy your first two conversions, they're quite effective, especailly the Inquisitor... hmm, it gives me an idea :).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 A magnifying glass will not help you if your brushes are not fine enough. I'd rather invest in good fine detail brushes and practice brush and paint control. That said, I like your conversions a lot and you seem to tackle your beginnings in the hobby much better organized than most ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I have to say, I like the Deathwatch and Inquisitor conversions: an Inquisitor in power armour :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortis Crux Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 I posted a revised vow as I really need to paint that which I will begin to play. Not having painted a Libby, what is the the base color? Ultramarine blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I'd go for one of the Foundation paints personally - Mordian Blue. It gives a very nice dark base over which layering UM blue and then (if you want) Enchanted blue and then Ice blue (for the extreme highlights) is easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkin Arenis Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Not having painted a Libby, what is the the base color? Ultramarine blue? I am using enchanted blue as the base colour personally; It varies as to what effect you want with the model. Great conversions by the way :D Arenis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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