mercury Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Realised that I haven't given you all much in way of a painting update lately. I have been busy painting, just lazy with the camera! My planned 1000-point army for completion by the end of May has changed slightly (read a lot!). You can find my new target list here. I have finished some Devastators and a heavy bolter marine. I have tried to be clever by ensuring that models which I may want to later appear in either a Tactical or Devastator squad are left helmetless. Devastator Sergeant and friends: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0852.jpg?t=1272833798 More Devastators and Tactical heavy bolter: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0850.jpg?t=1272833842 Detail of plasma cells: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0851.jpg?t=1272833877 I have also almost completed an Assault squad, and am working on a Captain Tycho conversion (see here), so hopefully I should have some more painting updates soon! Assault squad now complete: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0873.jpg?t=1273842726 I had real issues with these last two guys. Not sure why/how it happened, but I'd finished them and then my Purity Seal varnish left them with a white dusting all over! I did my best to recover the models, and though I'm not 100% happy with their appearance they are certainly still suitable for tabletop use: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Blood%20Angels/DSCF0874.jpg?t=1273843153 I was so happy with my finished Tycho conversion, that I gave him a topic of his own (here)! Currently in progress: Furioso Dreadnought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isryion Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Looks really good. I especially like the blue tone you used, which I don't usually as a matter of principle in a BA army even though our devs are supposed to have it. That plasma guy is going to be definitely missing some eyebrows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyto Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 That middle devastator with the red eyes and missile launcher looks pure evil, I like it. If I were you I would pick up a .25 micron pen from a craft store and write in a bit on the parchments. Other then that looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Looking really good. What colours did you use for the red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 It's a base coat of Mechrite Red, shaded with a wash made up of Scorched Brown, Formula P3 Mixing Medium and water. I then apply a general highlight of Blood Red (requires >1 layer in places), followed by an edge highlight of Blazing Orange. I then hit the whole thing with a Baal Red glaze. Varnishing the model with Vallejo gloss varnish, followed by GW's Purity Seal really seems to pull the colours together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyst Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 They look great, do you have any other BA to show? Or are the Devs the first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Very nice work! I really like these. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Bloodhowl Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 These guys are AMAZING! Really liking the strong colours. I agree that the parchment could do with some detail, though i would just use watered down chaos black and a fine detail brush. Another point is that needs sorted is the inside of the plasma cannons barrel-there's a great big black line down the middle of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Trooper Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Those are lovely mate, brilliant use of highlights and washes. Nice to see 3rd Company getting an airing aswell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 They look great, do you have any other BA to show? Or are the Devs the first? Here and here These guys are AMAZING! Really liking the strong colours. I agree that the parchment could do with some detail, though i would just use watered down chaos black and a fine detail brush. Another point is that needs sorted is the inside of the plasma cannons barrel-there's a great big black line down the middle of it! I agree about the plasma cannon - funny how you spend ages cleaning and prepping a model on the outside, only to find that an obscured internal feature ends up looking god-awful! I'm not quite sure how to deal with the parchment yet. It probably does need something. I'll need to let my confidence grow a little before I attempt anything - it's been a long time since I've painted so many models in a 28mm scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 Updated today: Assault Marines added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nougat Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Very nice! The lenses on first Devestator pic really caught my eye for some reason...did you just use a sort of gem-painting technique on those? And I agree on the parchment, needs some text! Black paint is kinda hit or miss in my experience, so seconded on the micron pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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