sideshowscott Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Hi people I have decided to collect a salamander after reading the current books that they have released, plus I love their scheme. I currenly collect a 4th company ultramarine army and have around 3000pts worth. I was thinking with the salamanders, that I could allie the two chapters. but now intend to concentrate mainly on a salamander army. ;) http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6558/066copy.jpg I have started painting a tatial squad and would appreciate any feed back. enjoy the pics ;) http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6320/0013t.jpg http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9066/0043l.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Nice looking salamanders, well done ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onipunk Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Looking good, bit glossy looking for my tastes but that may just be the lighting. Nice use of the Alpha Legion shoulderpads too. Any ideas how you're going to base them? I'd love to see you do something different to the standard Salamanders "rocks above lava" approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 thanks guys The pics are not great, plus the sun was directly behind me which is what made them appear glossy, they dont look anything like it close up. I will post more pic as I get em. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irabrai Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Lookin good Scott, cant wait to see the rest of the squad and Army when they're finished...in the future obv lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidus Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Traitors! Those are clearly alpha legion in disguise ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompanyChampionSiege Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Traitors! Those are clearly alpha legion in disguise Don't worry, if they are, they will be purged by fire :drool: . I actually do the same thing. It's a good stand in till GW gets on the stick and gives us something. *cough* noctourne pattern weapons *cough* (for those of us not great with greenstuff that is) Edit: quote fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 thanks to everyone for their feedback. funniest thing happened friday, a good mate of mine and I were due have a game at our local gaming club friday afternoon, and between us ended up forgeting three models that we had listed on our armylists. ;) In the the end we ended up hitting southend to raid gamesworkshop, winding up the annoying staff :o , and chilling to a few beers in the pub. My mate nogel "freaky fryer" said that "it was down to old age" ?. Mate, if that is the case, aslong as it ends me up in the pub, so be it. . . lol. :D anyways back to 40k :to: , we didnt play the game, another is planned for monday. I did however take a pic of a couple of my newly collected salamanders in scenery. thanks :) http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/6426/0025ka.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripper.McGuirl Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 They are looking pretty awesome. I might add one more highlight to the eyes to make them pop a little more, but other than that, I'd say throw some sand on those bases and you'll have a great looking army. Also, I have never gotten any from them, but there are a bunch of shoulder pads fromChapterhouse Studios that are Salamanders themed, if you are interested. Let me know how they are, if you get some, I'm curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Rosette Soulknyt Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 To answer your question to how the Chapterhouse shoulder pads look, well there just what you really want. Firstly they have two types you can use disntictly for Salamanders, one being a scales look with a dragon motiff in the scales, and the second one with a dragon skull potruding from it. I use the first on all troops except the seagants who i use the later pad for. Combine this with you can buy tactical, assault and devestator marked shourlder pads as well, there great for the right pad to mark which squad there from. Again i use these for every trooper. May want to also consider the Dragon scaled Storm Shields available for any termies, they also have skull helmets that are perfect for characters. Oh and lastly they actually have a Chaplain/Comander resin character that looks amazing, i combined this with an original scaled backpack with cloak from some miniature of past for use as my Chaper Master. All together Salamanders got lots of cool bits from Chapterhouse, and if any of this interests you check what they did for the the Rhino an Land Raider too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 nice looking sallies...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 I have since completed two more salamanders and am currently working on a sargent convertion. That will give me as combat squad that I can use. See work in progress "salamander sargent" for full low down. http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/4372/013lmd.jpg http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/3396/0112d.jpg http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7223/0102b.jpg http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/845/0092vf.jpg :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 looking good mate! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 thankyou brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 its ok...how did you paint them? they look ace..:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 Well to start with it was a case of practicing different schemes I undercoat the model using chaos black (spray). then dry-brush the model, using chainmail silver, to pic out all the detail. I then paint the chest piece, first toning down sinning gold for the first coat, then dry-brush it gold, then highlight chainmail and shinning gold 50-50. I then paint the model snot green and layer it using a combo odd camo and snot green 50-50, then camo alone. It all comes together, inks are important too. A good tip is to water the colours slightly and as they dry they will blend natrally. It sounds complicated, but its worth it. . . . lol http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/1103/008xe.jpg ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 wow! thats a lot of work but it sure pays off...the sarge finished yet?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 He is getting there mate, Im having to adapt to painting under a lamp in the evenings. I will post some pics soon as he gets to a showable stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 cool...cant wait to see what hes like! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironbullet Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Very nice, can I ask for your help? What steps are you using to paint and what paints? I'm a new painter, and I'm having trouble getting my Salamanders to look table top ready. Can't get the green right. I like the shade you have on these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well people the sargent is finally complete, which means I have s whole combat squad to allie with my 4th company ultramarines. http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/8923/038ox.jpg I dont have any photos yet, because as you can understand, I need natural light. Im still getting used to painting these dudes, so im kinda making em up. Watch this space for new pics people as I will have them on within the next couple of days. Check out my whirlwind in work in progress. It is for my 4th company army, I have a couple of games coming up, and a tournament at the begining of december. http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7127/017sk.jpg thanks people B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowscott Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Thats right people, as promised here he is. my salamanda sargent is now complete, If im honest I struggled to get him done, I kinda started to loose interest, but once I start a model I finish it!! ;) http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/3276/012zx.jpg http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2333/011wma.jpg However, I now have a functioning command squad that can allie with my ultramarines, its a strart. ;) http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/7381/023q.jpg http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2401/022pp.jpg Here are the photos guys, let me know what you think, I appreciate any and all comments, enjoy the pics. :D thanks :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaky fryer Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi Scott the Sargant looks great,but i would suggest a closer picture of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Very nice painted models, well done :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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