Gresiloth Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 A local toy shop that stocks GW is running a painting competition, so I thought I'd sign up just to get a few free models! They are only snap-fit marines, but I've used them to attempt a pre-Heresy Death Guard paintjob. I was really out of my comfort zone with these, as I never usually paint anything bright and clean! It probably wasn't sensible to prime them black either, but I persevered and I think they're looking fairly crisp now. Let me know what you think, and if they could be improved in any way please say: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2355.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2356.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i211/ashbeyj/All%20Shall%20Rot/100_2357.jpg They were kind of enjoyable to paint, but I'm totally sick of doing thin layers of Bleached Bone now :P By the way I know there are gaps in their right arms, they didn't fit together very well so I'll have to fill them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother of the Temple Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I think they look really good. For Tabletop they're great. For a centerpiece army they're really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavPathfinder Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Very nice. I like your freehand work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I think they are very nice indeed. Keep it up and give us a PH DG-army soon =D - Natanael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDuke Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 That is a lovely smooth paint job, especially considering you built it up from black. The freehand icon is especially good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Bloodhowl Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Very nice mate but I thought Death Guard were white with a green trim, the look more creamy to me. PS If you want a good white recipe: -Black spray -Astronimcan grey over all white area -1 or 2 Badab Black washes -Reapply Astro Grey to all but recesses -Built up to skull white highlight -If you want a bit of dirt glaze once or twice with some devlan mud, focussing on the recesses (Just remember to use thin coats!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyen Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Bloodhowl is right, they are supposed to be an off white color for the armor. But for what you have I really like! I really like the freehanding and am envious of the Bone color from when I was trying to do my marines in that tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresiloth Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks guys - about the bone colour, yes I know they should really be more of an off-white/grey, but I went for this mainly because my post-Heresy Death Guard are a dirty bone colour, so I thought it would be fun to show them before they turned evil! Also, I haven't had any practice with building up greys and whites, so I thought it would be safer to stick with Bleached Bone ^_^ I might try an off-white and green scheme on some old 90s plague marines at some point though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 You do the Legion proud. Very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Very nice paintjob, well done :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Great paint job! I do agree on the wrong tone of white but it still looks good :) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I really like to see how different people attempt at my beloved legion. Nice and clean paint job? nice shade of green on the shoulder rims as well. So an over all two thumps up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I really like to see how different people attempt at my beloved legion. Nice and clean paint job? nice shade of green on the shoulder rims as well. So an over all two thumps up! Havent seen this thread in a while... -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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