Talhydras Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey there! I'll post pics of my ever-expanding CF Army... I am not a fast painter, but actually I AM making progress. ^^ First up is the finished Thunderfire Cannon, which some of you may know from an earlier WIP stage. The techmarine is still on my painting table and about to follow soon! http://666kb.com/i/bhklp8a6qdehhja2p.jpg Next is my first "Rhinoback", three more still need painting http://666kb.com/i/bhklrqvzze2lmhl1d.jpg Last is a group shot of what I have finished so far, there is the APC, the Thunderfire Cannon, a Devastor Marine with Lascannon (was my test-mini) and a 5-man squad of Vanguard without Jumppacks (they accompany Librarians or Chaplains if needed) http://666kb.com/i/bhklruhcee0ey3mip.jpg The models are worth about 350 points, I guess... which means that I still have to paint about 6000 points -.- Nah, WIEP, Work In Everlasting Process. I want to finish 2 Landspeeders, a tac squad (12 Marines -> 2 different Sgts and 2 different Hvy Wpns to choose) and a command squad (5 Marines) until the middle of april... O.o Except for the Thunderfire Cannon there is nothing really special about the models up to now, they are pretty much standard Marines... More of my scratch-built stuff etc. is still unpainted, but will follow nonetheless... Comments and Critics welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloverbeethoven Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've always loved the contrast of the Crimson Fists, and yours look absolutely fab. Particularly like the rhino and the robes. Very smooth highlights. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hrmm... Ok, I've got 4 things for you: 1st - I love your version of the Thunderfire Cannon - can you post a link to the WIP you mentioned for it? I'd love to see how you did it. 2nd - I think your choice of colors is fantastic. Would you be willing to share your blue & red recipes? 3rd - Excellent paint job. Your models look great. 4th - When can we see more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hey! Thanks for your comments so far. AngryJohnny: 1.) WIP Thread 2.) Sure, no problem. As I am not very fond of mixing colors, all the colours I use are straight out of the pot and only thinned down with water. Blue: - Black Undercoat - Thin layers of Necron Abyss - Highlighted with Ultramarines Blue - Extreme highlights with Ice Blue Red: - Black Undercoat - Mechrite red foundation - Wash with Badab Black - Paint surface sections with Scab Red (may need 2 or 3 thin layers) - Highlight with Blood Red - Wash with a mix of thinned down Baal Red and a drop of matt varnish (to break up the tension) 3.) Thank you 4.) As soon as I've finished some more... as I said, I am currently painting the Techmarine gunner for the cannon ;) I expect to finish him within the next 3-4 days, Still, I have to work all day, so I can only paint in the evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Awesome, thanks for the info. I'm going to start up a small 1000pt Crimson Fist force & wasn't sure what colors to use. I have when CF are painted with either bright blue or bright red or both. I'm not a fan of mixing paints either so your recipes are perfect. Can't wait to see more. For Dorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vorkung Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Now THAT'S a Thunderfire Cannon. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Love all of them. I want more :lol: ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice for All Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 I have two of teh GW Thunderfires......I like yours more! Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Thanks thanks :lol: Pretty much finished the Techmarine's body, but I still have to do the backpack and his arms... I'm not sure whether I should give the red armour a wash of Baal Red, I am quite happy with the way it looks, but maybe that would make the red more "rich"? I'm not really a fan of bright and shiny colours... What do you guys think? http://666kb.com/i/bhnbhrxp2rzqh8q82.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I think it looks good how it is, though I don't know how it would look with the wash...you may want to try as the AdMech do have brighter red then that I think...yeah, they do, so you may want to put that layer of Baal Red after all :) Keep up the excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I think your techmarine looks great as is. I wouldn't add the wash of Baal Red. I say if your happy with how it looks, leave it. :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mega_marines Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Beautiful models! That Thunderfire Conversion is just wicked lookin', and I'm in love with the depth of the blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 I finished the Techmarine-gunner today! I eventually decided to give the armour a wash of Baal Red and I am happy that I did it, because it made the dark red more... reddish ^^ Because of the crappy conditions and the fact that I don't know jack about using my camera I had to use the flash, which swallowed some of the highlights and gives it all a glossy finish... The mini itself is not so shiny and the red armour has highlights with blood red, which gives it a very rich red finish... I am pretty satisfied with it, probably one of the best miniatures I've painted so far... I guess^^ There are some minor conversions, as regards the bolt pistol and - of course - the reloading device for the Thunderfire Cannon, which I made from the new missile launcher backpack and I think fits pretty well. Oh and by the way: I don't like metallic paint, so everything that's metal is actually grey... but I think I found a way to paint good looking metal with grey paint, without using NMM techniques actually... What do you guys think? http://666kb.com/i/bhojo4cqgncqhaq1z.jpg Edit: I just saw the chipped off paint at the backpack's cable, just fixed it... Next up is a tac squad... I should paint more Troops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Engel Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I'm stealing that Thudd Gunn... I mean Thunderfire Cannon idea. Looks AWESOME! WHat did you use for the bottom track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 there's a link to the WIP-Thread, where I explained everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I love the Techmarine! And the added wash looks great! Can't wait to see more! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talhydras Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 I finished the Apothecary from the WIP Thread. I gave him - as per advice :P - red hands and I am very satisfied with the results. What do you think? http://666kb.com/i/bi1mfjm5xo68yq4on.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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