lars_l Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Finally back in the hobby! After ten years of absence I'm trying to get an army together... Here is my first tactical squad. http://larslernestal.com/wh40k/IMG_4886.JPG http://larslernestal.com/wh40k/IMG_4889.JPG http://larslernestal.com/wh40k/IMG_4891.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Question; why the gold shoulderplate trim? It's almost unnoticable if I'm honest but the rest of the models are very good For the trim perhaps Dwarf Bronze or the silver you've used on the chest eagle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_l Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Question; why the gold shoulderplate trim? It's almost unnoticable if I'm honest but the rest of the models are very good For the trim perhaps Dwarf Bronze or the silver you've used on the chest eagle. Noticed that too when I saw how the pictures turned out. The gold looks better IRL. But I'll try out Dwarf Bronze and see how it turns out... thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Elarix Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Nice marines! May I ask what the chapter name is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_l Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Nice marines! May I ask what the chapter name is? Thank you! I haven't decided on a name yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Very nice painted models and welcome back to the game :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 nice...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSpaceWolves Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I like em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I like them too. The green is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Welcome back, and may I say that you haven't lost the touch. How did you do the blue in the eye lenses, it's stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Elarix Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 What about the "Emperor's Chosen"? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Very nice, especially after a 10 year break. If you are not sure on a chapter and are not completely set on making your own may i suggest the Raptors? Their color scheme is near identical, just lose the gold trim. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Raptors_%28Chapter%29 Check em out, they are pretty cool, i almost did an army of them a few years back. They are also featured in the new Imperial Armor book so there is even more back story for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_l Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks for all the kind words! Welcome back, and may I say that you haven't lost the touch.How did you do the blue in the eye lenses, it's stunning! Thank you! The lenses where basecoated with Enchanted Blue, then I painted a 1:1 mix Enchanted Blue and Ice Blue to the front of the lenses, finally I added a dot of Ice Blue at the back of the lenses. Very nice, especially after a 10 year break. If you are not sure on a chapter and are not completely set on making your own may i suggest the Raptors? Their color scheme is near identical, just lose the gold trim. http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Raptors_%28Chapter%29 Check em out, they are pretty cool, i almost did an army of them a few years back. They are also featured in the new Imperial Armor book so there is even more back story for them. Thanks for the tip, but I'll probably invent my own chapter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_l Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Dreadnought finished! http://www.larslernestal.com/wh40k/IMG_4918.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Very nice painted dread, nice battle damage/weathering. Well done :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Aardappel Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 You paint better after ten years of break than I do after ten years of practice. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debauchery101 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 very good job man! that dread is great! i think the problem with the gold is a lack of contrast. the highlight tone you use for the green that is lined right next to the gold kind of blends it in to the main color due to the reflectiveness of the mettalic paint. you could try to use a white back drop for your photos with some shielded light and no flash to better achieve the real look. i had the same problem with pictures at first with my iron warriors. in real life they arent shiny at all and have a weathered look but with the camera flash they look like i used mithril silver everyone on them. if you notice the problem in real life vision as well you could try a darker green shade tone in the crease of the trim and shoulder pad. using a brown coat before applying gold helps toning the shiny down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleshoes Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Love the Dread, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arn Greybeard Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Very nice stuff. Love the green. Very impressed by the dread. Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_l Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks again for all your nice comments! very good job man! that dread is great! i think the problem with the gold is a lack of contrast. the highlight tone you use for the green that is lined right next to the gold kind of blends it in to the main color due to the reflectiveness of the mettalic paint. you could try to use a white back drop for your photos with some shielded light and no flash to better achieve the real look. i had the same problem with pictures at first with my iron warriors. in real life they arent shiny at all and have a weathered look but with the camera flash they look like i used mithril silver everyone on them. if you notice the problem in real life vision as well you could try a darker green shade tone in the crease of the trim and shoulder pad. using a brown coat before applying gold helps toning the shiny down Thanks for the tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muller Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 I suggest running a different trim color alltogether, gold and the green you have are really lacking in contrast as previously stated. I'd suggest a black or maybe a dirty yellow trim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Scout Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 That is a stunning paint job! I have a 2 suggestions and a question. Quesion, how did you do the green (I like the gold too...its not a stark contrast but it looks good just the same). Suggestions if you change the gold maybe go yellow as has been suggested. I think yellow would look sweet too. Being they are CLEARLY aussie colours perhaps a good chapter name might be the Southen Sons. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_l Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 That is a stunning paint job! I have a 2 suggestions and a question. Quesion, how did you do the green (I like the gold too...its not a stark contrast but it looks good just the same).Suggestions if you change the gold maybe go yellow as has been suggested. I think yellow would look sweet too. Being they are CLEARLY aussie colours perhaps a good chapter name might be the Southen Sons. :huh: I'll see what I will do with my gold trims... Thanks for your input! To your question, here is the recipe for my green armour: Start with Chaos Black spray Basecoat the whole model with Knarloc Green Wash the whole model with Devlan Mud Then layer on Camo Green (thin in 2 coats) Highlight with a mix of Rotting Flesh and Camo green (about 2 parts RF and 1 part CG) Last, if I feel up to it, a fine highlight of pure Rotting Flesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Scout Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 That is a stunning paint job! I have a 2 suggestions and a question. Quesion, how did you do the green (I like the gold too...its not a stark contrast but it looks good just the same).Suggestions if you change the gold maybe go yellow as has been suggested. I think yellow would look sweet too. Being they are CLEARLY aussie colours perhaps a good chapter name might be the Southen Sons. ;) I'll see what I will do with my gold trims... Thanks for your input! To your question, here is the recipe for my green armour: Start with Chaos Black spray Basecoat the whole model with Knarloc Green Wash the whole model with Devlan Mud Then layer on Camo Green (thin in 2 coats) Highlight with a mix of Rotting Flesh and Camo green (about 2 parts RF and 1 part CG) Last, if I feel up to it, a fine highlight of pure Rotting Flesh Awesome, thank you :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyxw Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Very nice. The light blue lenses are especially wonderful, as is the shading on the green armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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