IronKobra Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I know what you are thinking...'Oh for the love of the Emperor he has started ANOTHER?!' Yeah, it's true haha. Truth is I get fairly excited about things and find myself starting one thing before another is finished. Both a blessing and curse because I don't get bored painting one thing but takes me a while to go back to finishing something. Anyway, this will be a long time coming to completion this one. I paint for the love of painting so I put a lot of time and effort into my models, and this thread will include some fairly fiddly bits so it will be a while before completion. The idea is basically I got Lemartes (I LOVE his new sculpt, my current fave mini ever made) and I threw Astoraths jump pack onto him to make a bit more menacing, minor adjustment of the long parchments so they dont form his base. And I plan to build almost like his personal elite DC, just Dc with Sang Guard packs really haha, I just think it will look cool B) I have also been informed by my girlfriend she is getting me a Storm Raven :cuss So I will be painting this up to match the DC and I'll most definately be doing another DC dread when I have the spare cash. I recently got an airbrush so painting the early phases shoule be pretty easy. I'll be using the LOTD scheme with the very dark Blue/Black as their colour since I think it looks ace. Anyway, Lemmy is the gonna be the first of the lot and here he is so far: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy1.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy2.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy3.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy4.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Good progress, are you going for a blueish highlight on the black or is that just for the gaps in the armour? Death company with wings aye, Should look cool! Edited January 29, 2011 by Dark Rage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Good progress, are you going for a blueish highlight on the black or is that just for the gaps in the armour? Death company with wings aye, Should look cool! I will be doing a really dark blue/black for the armour like the LOTD from GW. I really like that effect and for a unit like this it's a little different and has something supernatural looking about it. The gaps in the armour I always paint a blue/grey colour because I always imagined that it was more like a flexible rubbery fibre. Never really understood why GW painted it in metal colours...It would certainly chafe! :cuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 I wasn't up for getting into my Veterans...Was feeling waaaay too easy like sunday morning yesterday, so I just focused some attention on Lemmy. still early phases at the moment, but I got into the metallics (gold and silver) and washed...I also based the red areas in Scab Red with a touch of black added. Detail work on this guy isn't far away. anyhoo, pics: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy8.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy9.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy10.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy11.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy12.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy13.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy14.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahotsu Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Little more done on the scrolls on his pack. Worked up highlights mixing in Dheneb stone with Khemri brown, up until I was using a 1/1/1 mix of Stone, Bone and White. I didnt want to quite take it up to pure white as it would make the scrolls look brittle. Wanted almost a fiberous/skin like texture. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy16.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy17.jpg Then I added the text to the seals and parchments...About 3/1 mix of Black and scorched brown...Just random squiggles, a few rough sketches of Aquilla and BA synbols. I Also added some in red ink with a mix of mechrite and scab red, just to make the colours more interesting. After this was all dry I washed the whole thing with a really, really watered down wash of sepia. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy19.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy22.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy21.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generating Random Name... Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 (edited) Nice work on the scrolls, and the whole model in general! :blush: Edited February 21, 2011 by Generating Random Name... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 A little more work on this guy...I feel like I am neglecting some of my other projects, but this model is just too damn cool! Mainly worked on the red areas this time, building up the highlights on the purity seals, the bold pistol casing and the straps of his jump pack. Also got the base layers down on his shoulder pads. Enough talk...Pics: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy23.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy24.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy25.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy26.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy27.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) More on Lemmy. He is really coming together in my eyes now :( Very pleased with how is coming. Since the last pics I have tidied up his armour with a flat coat of Chaos Black, coving over any parts I smudged over and really made sure to get into all the gaps...I did do this once before but obviously I was not as thorough as I thought. I have also taken the red up a few layers bringing up to about Blood Red. I tried something new on this model too, since I wanna make him really POP, I tried something with his jump pack, making it look like it is full of what ever it is that powers the marines into the air. The blue glow similar to plasma guns etc. I saw this on a marine by Pig of Sparta on these boards and thought I MUST try it! What do you think of the effect? http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy28.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy29.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy30.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy31.jpg Edited March 13, 2011 by IronKobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generating Random Name... Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Sweet! I love the glow, I always see it and think "Damn, that's cool!", I also really like the deep rich red on the wings, really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Spent today working on all the bone areas on Lemmy...Man there is lots! Still going with the LOTD masterclass and it looks interesting to me...at least while my eyes are still messed up from too long painting haha. Anyway, pics: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy32.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy33.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy34.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy35.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Lovely dark palette on your chaplain there, I really like the scrollwork you've done - very realistic, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Lovely dark palette on your chaplain there, I really like the scrollwork you've done - very realistic, I think. Well I figure the Death Company are about the darkest Loyalist marines can get! So dark they shall be. Hopefully I will keep the highlights subtle enough and the edge highlighting sharp enough that he will still look he has melted out of the night sky from his storm raven, along with his posse of winged lunatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 He is getting close! I have spent my last couple of painting sessions getting around the little details on this dude. Highlighting the golds and reds, tidying up little bits like the rubber parts between the armour, the eyes and gems are coming along quite nicely, so I should be able to hit highlighting the armour plates pretty soon. I have a few little chips to take care of but nothing major as far as I can make out. C&C welcome! http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy36.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy39.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy37.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy38.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy40.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 He looks really good. Do you have more painted stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Nice work Kobra. I like how you pulled off the red on the wings. I wasn't certain at first but I think it looks really good now. How far are you going to take the highlights on the armor? I was curious because I am struggling currently with how far to take black highlights. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 cheers guys! Still a fair bit to do for the moment, the devil is in the details and I always take ages to finish them! Seva, I haven't started highlighting the black yet but I am keeping the palette fairly dark so I'm not sure how far I'm going until I get there, but with this blue/black for the armour I don't know how forgiving the highlights will be. just going to have to go as far I need to until I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 He looks really good. Do you have more painted stuff? Oh sorry man, yeah I got a few topics posted on the B&C for a DC Dread converted from an Ironclad kit and some veterans all blood angels stuff really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambodia Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Outstanding work brother. keep it up. Also love Astoraths wings that have been added. very cool indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 HI guys and gals, been a little while since the last update. That is mainly because I am at the stage of highlighting, which is usually right about when I $%&" up a model! So basically I was dreading it. Really done the first highlight on the black using fortress grey and it is around this stage the blue tint starts to become noticeable. Now back when I was still painting I never used to highlight so this is a bit of learning for me really. I don't think it's too bad at the moment, but will need some tidying up. Some other little bits to work on too such as take the gems up to a more orange colour on their under edges, the green laurel, some of the was seals have taken some chipping. Anyway, any C&C MUCH APPRECIATED at this point for suggestions for improvement. I should point out that the pics are a little washed out for some reason, took them in my bedroom and think the net curtains have affected the light and hence the pictures :cuss http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy42.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy43.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy44.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy45.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SincaiN Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Very nice work .. the combo of Astorath's JP with Lemartes works very well together... he has a cool gritty look to him <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Sensei Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Intersting work for sure. Looks better without the wings IMHO. DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Howdy Y'all! It's been a while since I posted anything up on here mainly because my hobbying has taken a bit of a back seat as of late. That's not to say I haven't done a thing, but nothing worthy of an update. This thread will continue soon as my DC and stormraven progress and I have begun mods on my gunship (including that pesky rear assault ramp). BUT, for now this is just a recent update on Lemmy. My girlfriend gave me an early birthday present of a lovely new digital cam and this is just seeing the quality of the photo. It looks great as far as I'm concerned. This pic shows it on my desk, with my regular room light on in regular shoot mode. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy46.jpg So what's the verdict? Edited August 21, 2011 by IronKobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Lemmy is very nearly finished now :P Small details aside and varnishing I say he is good to go! My girlfriend has temporarily stolen my digital cam off me until the 14th so these are still phone pics and a little washed out at the moment :P but you get the idea: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy47.jpg Also started on his squad of 'Elite Death Company'... Which just means they have winged jump packs too. There will be a mix of weapons in the squad just because they look cool B) They have been primed by airbrush with vallejo airbrush primer (I LOVE THIS STUFF) and the only thing painted on them so far is the eyes: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPDC1.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPDC2.jpg And here is the whole gang: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPLemmy48.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Working on these guys in my spare hours this weekend and spent most of my painting builfing up the red wings on the jump packs of these 6 dudes... Why oh why did I decide on 6 :) as nice as the jump packs are man they are a pain in the baals to paint! I have also hit the jump pack straps and the green laurels and grenades. I just took a pic of 1 guy so you see what I mean: http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPDC3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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