Praesul Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 So, today I began the arduous task of repainting my marines (previously based white for a yellow/red scheme I was going to do but then backed out of due to time). So I figured, well, lets do something a bit simpler, and at the same time just downright cool. Looking through the forums I decided on Raptors. So todays excitement, I sprayed them down in an army green, then did a brush of camo green. This will be followed by the always fantastic Devlen Mud to pick out the details, then some more layering of greenish brown colors and eagles and insignia in white. On the table, 40 marines, 20 tacs, 20 sternguard, 3 landspeeder Typhoons, 1 command squad and a Captain of some kind when I get around to making him. This is just to keep me on track in my journey, pictures to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrum Vinco Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan454 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'll look forward to pics eagerly being a Raptors player. Not much else to be said apart from that. Vulkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE GHOMA Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Is anyone else noticing the sudden increase in Raptors players? Post those pics as soon as you can, I'm looking forward to seeing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Test mini I did last night, pretty simple scheme, needs to be based and some touch up on his pack along with some pouches to be added. But gave me a good idea of how to do the colors and such. http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/Aehriman/100_0336.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 ooh! nice! any more planned? :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Oh yes! Spring break this week, so once Monday hits and my daughter goes back to her mother for a a couple days I am hoping (key word there) to knock out the other 19 Sternguard and 20 tacticals along with commander. After that comes 3 LS Typhoons, 2 LS's, 2 Razor/rhino's, 2 Vindi's, a Pred, 3 Dreads, 2 more tac squads, and 2 dev squads.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 cool! have fun and i cant wait to see them painted! :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan454 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Great painting :blush: I like the blue eyes as well they fit very nicely. I'm now extremely looking forward to some more. Vulkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 First Sternguard squad is getting there, primed, base coated, washed once (3 year old helped with that, such a proud moment), after that comes a layer of camo green, sky grey for whites, metallics and another wash, then eyes. http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/Aehriman/100_0339.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Pretty much done with this guy, got everything figured out and should be a simple process getting the rest done. http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/Aehriman/100_0341.jpg Comments/Criticism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 That is an excellent model! Any chance you can do a step-by-step tutorial on how you did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Great job, but only one flaw I see. On his right leg he has a place for script, and you have it pained as blank parchment. Other then that it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Yea, when I figure out the character of the Raptors a bit more, or have a game that he does something awesome in, he will get a piece of script there. Also, do you think I should color the purity seal wax, or leave it matching the armor. This mini is of course the Sternguard Sgt with his arm cut off with a razor saw just below the elbow, replaced with a plastic forearm and Commanders Combi Melta. Tutorial on this mini. Clean mini of random bits of metal leftovers. Spray primer Army Painter Army Green Quick brushing of Model Color Olive Green 70967 Heavy wash of watered down Devlan Mud Olive green over the armor again Pick out details White done with Model Color Sky Grey 989 including eyes Metallics in Model Color Oily Steel 70865 Wash in watered down Devlan Mud, avoid eyes Asurmen Blue wash the eyes. Base with sand stolen from a nearby park, static grass is Citadel Scorched Grass. I'm thinking of doing a model of Lias, but want it to work in normal games as well, need to figure out another character it can "counts as"; thinking of magnetizing a PFist arm and having it counts as Pedro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks. I think I'll paint up a few Raptors like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan454 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Good work. I really like your heavy flamer conversion as well. Keep up the good work. Vulkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 If anyone is interested in a visual of the process, this is basically it. http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/Aehriman/100_0342.jpg From left to right Finished; details done, needs base and touchups; white picked out with gray, bolter casing painted, 2nd wash; Olive Green with first wash. Kiddo heads home tonight, and no school means about 8 hours a day of painting time. So far these guys have taken up about 6 hours, including figuring out the formula. So I think I can get all 40 marines done this week. Still need ideas for HQ. I want to run either Lias in a Codex force, or Tycho for a BA list. Leaning towards BA list as it's tournament legal. Once I get my hands on a couple Scout squads with Storms and an Assault Squad I will try running Lias + Shrike counts as. Sounds like pure win together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Good to see non-green helmets. That was what I planned to do anyway, but seeing it gives me better confidence to go through with it. Good show :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Glad to see another ,,minor" chapter come to live. They look very fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 WiP of my Captain who has yet to get a name. http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/Aehriman/100_0343.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan454 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Nice work :) Bit shiny but he is still WIP is suppose. I like his simplicity and battle readiness, it suits a Raptor well. Keep up the great work. Vulkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yea, shiny is what happens when using inks a lot. When they are done they will get weathering powders and dullcoat =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublindawg Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Your Captain has that look on his face of 'stay right there scum cuz you're next!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praesul Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Ok, so it's been a while since I updated. I'm going to try and hammer out most of my marines next week, looking at 2 10 man Sternguard squads, 10 man assault squad, 2 10 man tacsquads, 2 5man scouts, 2 storms, some rhino's and a Shrike counts as and Lias/Captain. We'll see how fast my new airbrush gets me through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybrus Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 To answer you back on the seals, I like to paint the wax on mine a striking color that contrasts the armor. For my Imperial Fists, I used colors like blue, purple, green, and Red to not only draw extra attention and be eye catching, but you can use them as squad ID as well on the table from a distance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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