Blademaster Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 These are the best Astral Claws I have seen yet. Two questions: (1) How do you paint the blue on the shoulder pads and (2) which helmet did you use on your second assault marine (it looks like it is from the Black Templar sprue)? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 @Blademaster: The blue is a basecoat of regal blue, with a layer of regal/enchanted mix. Then I use the P3 armor wash to line it (told you I loved that stuff) since it has a blue tint to it. Then a final line highlight of kommando Khaki, make sure its thin so the blue shows through it. And the helmet is from the Death Company sprue with the blood drops taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I love how the Astral claws have my old DIY scheme, you have naturally done a fantastic job! Â The poster is a great touch. Â Love it. Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Man, how did I miss this? This is epic stuff (the poster in particular, of course). I've never been able to command that sort of obedience from my metallic paints :P. Â You've done well to prove how much cooler the Astral Claws were as loyal(ish) servants of the Emperor ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Two more Tactical Marines for the first squad finished. One of them is just a normal tactical marine body with a diff head and the other is another on of the Legion of the Damned models. I tried to give the flesh tone a slightly more bronzed appearance as opposed to my very pale skin I usually go for (cause I mean, these guys spend 90% of their life inside their armor and on spaceships) since the Astral Claws are described as having a Babylonian feel to them. The again, they recruit from a lot of different worlds, so its very unlikely any of them look alike. Anyway, here are the pictures.  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClawstacface.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClawsFace2.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClawsTacFace3.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClawsTacKnife.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClawsTacKnife2.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClawsTacKnife3.jpg  I'm unsure if I should put blood on the knife, thoughts? Sorry for the slightly underwhelming photography.  Comments and crit welcome as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I am still stunned by how well these guys look, man. Amazing, simply amazing. And I'd say no on blood on the knife, it looks beautiful as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Diablo Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Spectacular work, i'll certainly be taking some inspiration from these when I get round to my own Astral Claws. Â With regards to the knife, i'd leave the blood off, it'd draw too much attention to the blade and less to the marine itself. One thing I would do is change the tone of metal on the blade, it looks identical to the armour and almost blends into the figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 One thing I would do is change the tone of metal on the blade, it looks identical to the armour and almost blends into the figure. That, or add some blood to the blade, though not too much. Â Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Lovely Claws here, man, they are sweet. Are you free-handing those Tyrants Star symbols? Can you do a brief tut? ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Share Posted April 9, 2011 Thanks, yes I am. Ill try and get a tutorial up sometime in the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Hey everyone, no new models yet, sorry, but I do have these higher quality pictures of one of my marines. Plus pictures of a Terminator I painted up as a Fire Hawk. He was a test marine I did when I still wasn't sure what army I was going to go with. I knew I wanted to do a Badab War army and was toying around with the idea of a combined Loyalist force of Fire Hawks, Red Scorpions and either Sons of Medusa or the Minotaurs. Enjoy.  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClaw2.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClaw3.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClaw4.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/AstralClaw5-2.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/FireHawk.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/FireHawk2.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/FireHawk3.jpg  Comments and Crit welcome as always.  P.S. I have 2 more marines almost done and baring any unexpected real life distractions (pesky jobs) Then they should be done within a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Everything looks epic as always. The one bit of criticism I have concerns the Fire Hawk. The colors on the flames seem a bit muted. It may just be a style that you're going for, but a touch of yellow on the flames couldn't hurt in my opinion. Aside from actually painting yellow, that is :P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Looking awesome man. Â Â Gotta question for you, those LoTD models, are the flames scultped on? So that you had to file them off? Â Ive always wanted to use them (great poses) but im not sure if id like to spend however long filing all the flames off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Fatiswon Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 of course, praise and amazement! Â but i can't help feeling HOW awesome some loyalist Doom eagles would look using your skills and techniques. Â good show SiR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 some of them are sculpted on, some are engraved in. I try and avoid the ones that have to many flames and bones, but yeah, I use a dremel or just use putty to fill in the engraved flames. Â Doom Eagles actually were one of the armies I considered back when I decided I wanted to do a metallic marine army a few years ago. Unfortantly they lost out to the Iron Snakes, who then lost out to the Astral Claws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trysanna Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Gorgeous models. Just gorgeous! I love the use of the Legion of the damned models. Fantastic. Great job, and I look forward to seeing more. Â Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 These really are beautiful. I concur with another commenter that many of these marines really look... real. mean. You've done a good job making them be more than just a model. hurrah for Badab War armies! Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 :P Â Bloody well done - looking forward to seeing more. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 As requested here is a tutorial on how to paint the Astral Claws chapter symbol.  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step1.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step2.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step3.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step4and5.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step6.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step7.jpg  http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i317/tylerrox6688/step8.jpg  Expect an update either later today or tomorrow with the next two finished tactical marines (one of whom is used in the tutorial) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 :P Â Simple and effective. I heartily recommend this gets put up in the tutorial subforum. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 This is well worth watching :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrywort Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Wow, Â Certainly the best space marines from the Badab War I have ever seen. Â A selection from the all different chapter would be cool. Â I have started atest for Fire Hawks, but I'm not ok with the red/brown armor... Â What are the colors you have used ? Â Thank you for the diffretn tutorials and hope to see some other marines soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurgling6688 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Wow, Certainly the best space marines from the Badab War I have ever seen.  A selection from the all different chapter would be cool.  I have started atest for Fire Hawks, but I'm not ok with the red/brown armor...  What are the colors you have used ?  Thank you for the diffretn tutorials and hope to see some other marines soon.  Thanks. I do plan on making objective markers from the wounded marines pack and painting them as three different chapters. Haven't decided on which yet, im thinking Red Scorpions, Sons of Medusa and something else.  The paint I used for the Fire Hawks armor is Terracotta. Thats why I painted him actually, I saw their color scheme and went "Thats Terracotta! finally something to use that paint color on since I bought it 8 years ago." The rest of the colors I don't remember. All I remember is that I had to Orange-ify the flames a bit because pure yellow flames was way to harsh a contrast against the dull red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molloch Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'll add my praise again nurgling6688 - lovely, lovely stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templar of Steel Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Those look so great and are now a source of inspiration for my own Tyrant Legion force. Would you mind sharing how you did the gold and silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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