elfatto Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I've been working on this army for quite a long time, with a 2 and a half year break from the hobby in the middle, but I finally have enough done to play actual 1500 point games without having to proxy half my army. I've made them to be the 10th company of the emperor's children (Saul Tarvitz's boys). I have a model that I am going to paint as Saul, but I'm putting it off because it involves doing greenstuff sculpting that I'm not too confident with yet. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy these pics. Also I know there's quite a lot of mk 7 and mk 8 armours in here, I have more mk4 suits that I'm going to eventually mix in there, but for now this is how I roll. Sternguard squad http://i.imgur.com/44UkA.jpg Tactical squad 1 http://i.imgur.com/0Z5C1.jpg Tactical squad 2 http://i.imgur.com/cbnk6.jpg Tactical squad 3 http://i.imgur.com/WTmoX.jpg Commander and squad leaders http://i.imgur.com/gWtPZ.jpg From the back (to show the fabulous wings I added) http://i.imgur.com/1iPYh.jpg Whirlwind http://i.imgur.com/IVguA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/WwvX5.jpg WIP vindicator http://i.imgur.com/3qhj8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cFGrf.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfran Morkai Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I really like the shade of purple. These miniatures are incredibly well painted in my eye, good work and look forward to seeing how it develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 That is the most beautiful purple I have seen on a miniature. Top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistorius Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Amazing stuff! The purples and golds are masterfully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialIssue Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Absolutely gorgeous! I wish I had painted those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 As said the purple is amazing and so is the gold. The only two criticisms I can see are that you have some mark 8 armour in a pre-heresy army and that when looking at the tactical squads it looks a bit like a mass of men, not 10 individual heroes of the Imperium. A little conversion or freehand details would really set the models off and help to present the Emperors Children mentality to show off their deeds and how win they each are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangamarine Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Gorgeous. As everyone else rightly said, the purple and gold NMM are excellent. As such, I will have to demand you turn over the recipe for your purple at the very least, on penalty of inquisition and death by comfy chair :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arne Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sweet things! Keep em comming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alys Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 They are truly beautiful. You are an artist among painters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nezulius Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I love the paint job on these models. Especially the highlighting on the tanks looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xscottfergox Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 That purple makes me want to eat them :L Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattison Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Simple yet beautiful paintjob there! Crisp, clean and elegant. Very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gil galed Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 That is the most beautiful purple I have seen on a miniature. Top notch! This, these models are simply amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Oh, god... When I clicked the thread I was a bit tired and didnt really think they would be much to look at. A few min later I was picking up the peices of my jaw from the floor... I LOVE the gold and the purple is very well done. The use of Mk IV-kits, grey knight arm and the commander model is great. It all really fits my favourite legion. How long did you work on getting your NMM Gold ('cause that is what it is, right?) so perfect? I am reluctant to try it myself for fear of failing, and the new army I'll have to build if it turns out I can manage it a 10th as well as you do. Long commentary and all that, but I just want to heap praise on you, 'cause the models you show here are awesome. Really, worthy of awe. - Natanael ps: I take it the Vindicator is not done? It seems a bit plain/bland considering the shiny gold details on the troopers and Whirlwind. ds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olgerth Istaarn Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 They are GORGEOUS!! I love the shade of purple, and the highlights almost glow. Recipe for the captain please? He looks pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewlay Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Really nice, crisp models you got there. Are you planning to do anything to the Vindicator, it looks a little bare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Absolutely unreal. The fluff should be re-written so that you can include any models you damn well please in your army, as long as they are painted to this standard. I want to lick them they are so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The...most...beautiful...miniatures :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfatto Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks for the kind words guys, makes all those hours I spent worth while. The vindicator is infact still WIP, it still needs all of the detail work and a final hilight layer, but it's in a done enough state that I didn't mind showing it. @Koran: I totally agree that my troopers kind of have the identical drone thing going on. I plan on adding a lot more flare and freehand to at least the sternguard models, but I'll have over 50 infantry models in my finished list, so I don't really have the energy or drive to personalize every marine. The gist of how I did the purple was: - Prime black - Basecoat of 2 or 3 thinned down layers of GW liche purple - Go over joints and grooves in the armour with black - Wide hilight with a mix of approx. 75% liche purple and 25% GW tentacle pink. Two points here; 1) I eyeball my colour mixes, so numbers are approximate, and 2) GW tentacle pink was discontinued, Vallejo game colour squid pink would be equivalent. - A hilight with 50% purple and 50% pink inside the first hilight - Third hilight with 25% purple and 75% pink inside the second hilight layer - Super narrow hilight with pure pink (this part is a real pain for vehicles) When I'm less busy I may post up a more detailed tutorial. I'm currently working on some devastators, hopefully I'll have pics up in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfenstein Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Perfect :P !! These marines are a real inspiration as i'm currently waiting for my own FW and Maxmini pieces to arrive so that i can start on my own Emperor's Children. "Children of the Emperor, death to his foes!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DibbZi Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Beautiful Models! BUt to nit pick, isn't traditionally the tenth company the scout company?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Scourge Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 This is Pre-Heresy. The Codex Astartes was a gleam in Papa Smurf's eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for the details on the purple, its very nice. Good to know on the freehand. Please do a little bit for each marine though.... I promise everyone here (including me of course) will lump on LOADS of praise when you do if it helps to motivate you :P Personally I find those little details actually give me more drive to continue as its a nice break from the monotony of highlighting armour :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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