sponsra Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Been working with this on and off for a few years. Not too many painting hours though- family, work and other hobbies take alot of time :P . I have two decent armylists that I can make from these models with a few varaiton possibilities. First of the whole army http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army-1.jpg Then som details: Dreads http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_dread_2.jpg Predator http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_pred.jpg Razorback http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_razorback.jpg Rhino http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_rhino.jpg Tactical squad http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_tactical_1.jpg Devastators http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_devastators.jpg Chaplain with terminators http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/Army_chaplain_termies.jpg Captain http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_captain.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generating Random Name... Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Wow, that is one sweet army, nice weathering and OSL, and well painted all round! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunThirster Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Just plain awesome!! Consider me inspired! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nice Fists!! Nicely done!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styygens Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 These Fists are very nicely done. Excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecritter Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Very nice, how many points is that army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Pino Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Excellent. You have an airbrush, or did you spend ages blending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Thank´s for all the comments. The total point value is around 3000 points, but the two army lists that I had in mind when I painted is 1750 points. And no airbrush, good ol' fasioned blending.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 40k Hobbiest Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 It's the eye lenses that make the model stand out. That's what I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmaster OzzY Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Brilliant fists dude? My cuz has just started a fist army n strugglin 2 find a method 2 paint da yellow how did u acheive it on yourz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 When it comes to the whole painting-yellow-problem I have one advice: Prime white! My recipe: White spray primer Diluted sunburst yellow Wash with very diluted Blazing orange Highlight with sunburst yellow mixed with skullwhite. I always highlight with very diluted paint and go over the minis three times with more an more white in the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Awesomeness incarnate. The weathering and glowing eyes really make them stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 This is packed full of win! Dare I dare ... it is the best IF army I've seen! Photo each model from four directions and make an album :) Yeah man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 This is packed full of win! Dare I dare ... it is the best IF army I've seen! Photo each model from four directions and make an album :) Yeah man. Thank you, :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Apostle Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Nice! I like how smooth the yellow has gone on. I'm not sure if they're not finished or if you've missed it, but some of the skulls seem to still be yellow.. Like on the dreads and lascannon. Also, can we have a shot of the assault squad? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Well, I figured that the skulls where a part of the arnour ornamentation and not actual skulls, so there would be nothing strange if they have the same color as the armour. But I guess it could look unfinished since most skulls you see are, well, skull-colored. The only pic I have of the assault squad is this: http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/army_captain_2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Really, Really nice! Been working on my force for many, many years and still not close to this! Love the weathering, still trying to figure out how to replicate a similar effect on my vehicles.... (Wipes rogue tear from eye, moves toward work station muttering assorted blasphemies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilicate Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 How'd you achieve the weathering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 Sponge. I mixed black and orange into a dark brown (darker than regular rust) dipped a small piece of spongen (from a blisterpack or army foam tray leftovers) in it and applied it along the edges of the models. I then put a thin line of white/yellow underneath the bigger patches. I then brushed on dark brown pigment on the lower parts of the minis and the bases to make them look muddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Well, I figured that the skulls where a part of the arnour ornamentation and not actual skulls, so there would be nothing strange if they have the same color as the armour. But I guess it could look unfinished since most skulls you see are, well, skull-colored. Hmm, VERY good point. Well, if I went your way then I'd get a lot done faster :unsure: But it is something to consider. Were glyphs and images on Roman or medieval armor ... painted? The question is rhetorical here, but I will attempt research in the matter because I'm working on a more "real" effect with my army. And the sponge idea is what I needed for the dirt on my armor. I'll give that a try, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Pino Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 You blended the entire thing.... :drool: God... Good work... and stamina. It does look good! Any new project in the horrisont now that you are done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vilicate Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Sponge. I mixed black and orange into a dark brown (darker than regular rust) dipped a small piece of spongen (from a blisterpack or army foam tray leftovers) in it and applied it along the edges of the models. I then put a thin line of white/yellow underneath the bigger patches. I then brushed on dark brown pigment on the lower parts of the minis and the bases to make them look muddy Thanks! I must have forgotten to say that your army looks truly amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 You blended the entire thing.... :) God... Good work... and stamina. It does look good! Any new project in the horrisont now that you are done? Not really no. Someday I would like a second army, probably nidz or eldar so I can play with friends who doesn´t have their own army. And I might add a piece here and there -a speeder, a librarian some more termies and tacticals. And start writing my 2k list of course. But all those things lay in the future, for now it´s time for gaming :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangamarine Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 love the glowing eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponsra Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Since you al posted such nice comments I decided to upload som more pics. Some details (so you can se how sloppy my paintjob really is) and some individual models. First an assault termie http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/assault-termie.png Single shot of the land raider crusader http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/land-raider-crusader.png My chaplain with a close up of his right shoulder pad http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/chaplain-3.png My scouts, inspired by the old Space Crusade scouts. These fellas are really hard to phototgraph for some reason http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/scouts-1.png Detail of the turret of one of my preds http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/predator-detail.png Detail of my assault sergant http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/assault-sergant-close-up.png And my tech marine with his servitors http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t136/sponsra/Pics/texhmarine-servitors.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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