GLD Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Right then - here we go with the LPC! I have resolved to build and paint a converted command squad and captain for the Imperial Fists Vth Company. I shall have the following: Captain with Relic Blade and Storm Shield Banner Bearer with Thunder Hammer Chapter Champion with Combat Shield and Power Sword Apothecary Veteran with Storm Shield and Power Axe Veteran with Storm Bolter and Chainsword Here we go so far: Captain http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/capt.jpg Storm Bolter Vet http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/sb.jpg Storm Shield and Power Weapon Vet: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/ss.jpg I have used Dark Angels Robes mixed with a few Black Templar bits to set the squad apart. The Captain is the Vanguard model with relic blade, with a new torso and a mix of parts for the back pack. Stay tuned for more info as I complete more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Alucard Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 nice, can't wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Looking nice so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Update on the Captain - I spent some time at my local GW today having a bit of a go... The rope around the backpack is greenstuff, and the storm shield is going to be the subject of some freehand heraldry soon... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/furtherwip.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 is that golden yellow or sunburst yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsolom Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 That yellow looks brilliant. Looking forward to the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 It's a mix of about 2:1 Golden Yellow/Iyanden Dark Sun - there are another two highlight stages to go through, but I'll wait for the arms to be ready to go before I do these as I have to mix a bit of white in, and want them to be uniform... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm always envious of people who can paint yellow... ^^ I really like the fact that this is not some kind of bright shining yellow, but a more earthy and dampened ochre... this is the way I imagined Imperial Fists would look like. great minis, I'd love to see more (btw, first post, hello there <_<) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Alucard Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (btw, first post, hello there ;)) Welcome Talhydras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoBattleBro Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Looks great! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ahoy Talhydras! And GLD... you had me wowed from step one. I saw that brilliant yellow and melted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Haha thanks - it's not finished yet and will hopefully look better when the model is complete!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Honestly the rest could be done in guady pink and I would still adore that yellow. You can do no wrong from here on in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Why thank you - although I did manage to drop him into my painting water the other day somehow - the missus was not amused to come up stairs and find me with her hair drier blasting away to try an stop any lasting mis-colour!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 where are his legs from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menos Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Your yellow reminds me of butter....soft, melted, delicious butter. What I mean to say is that I love it, and will be watching this closely to see how this squad comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 @ Terminatorinhell: The legs are from the Vanguard veteran with relic blade, with his upper torso hacked off and replaced...expect to see the relic blade parts attached soon! I'm tempted to enter this guy into the Golden Bolter if I can get him finished in time...hmm a quandry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Right - a non picture update (not even sure there is much point, but I have itchy typing fingers!). The Apothecary, Company Champion and Standard Bearer are built and awaiting undercoat. The Captain is based and ready to have the arms done. Normally I would base him last but due to my travel schedule, I won't be home until next Tuesday, so will have to double time it in order to get it into the Golden Bolter this Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andse Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Could we perhaps get a step by step tour of the yellow? :P Would be awesome.. Very nice minis, and I must say that your yellow is astonishing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I would also love a tour of the yellow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Thank you for the compliments... The yellow is quite simple, and I will do a tutorial before too long, when I have a blank canvas to work with, so to speak... For now however: Iyanden Darksun over a white primer Gryphonne Sepia wash into the recesses Re-touch any areas that the Sepia spilled onto with Iyanden Darksun Layer on (a thin watered down layer) of 2:1 Golden Yellow : Iyanden Darksun Add another layer of this if you need the coverage Mix in some white with the previous colour and use as a line highlight Add another bit of white into the previous mix for hte extreme highlights That's about it... I keep a pot of the 2:1 mix handy, as I can get good consistency. When painting a squad, I leave the highlights for all models until last so that I can get some uniform highlighting. I've gone through several possible variants on the above technique including using Tausept Ochre and Ogryn Flesh was, and this is the one I like the best. Thanks again for your comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLD Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Right then - The Captain is finished... I'm not 100% happy with him - I am going to enter him into the Golden Bolter, although the fact I left is so late does show in the painting... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/front.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/right.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/back.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/GLD1/left.jpg I had an accident with the freehand on the shield as well, and this led to a re-thin and a rush job, ah well never mind - he will look great on the tabletop if nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger-than-Jesus Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Wow. Not much to fault on that mini, only thing really are the fists on the shield and his knee look a bit wonky. Apart from that, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6Veteran Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Love the design on the shield brother GLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Emperor's Champion Conversion HO!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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