techmarine Azuris Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 make sense now sorry :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2833334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Well working on a new pack now. Hopefully will be done and mounted on the new bases by the end of the weekend if the wife will leave me alone. Hahahahahah! http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s89/Grimtooth_photos/2011-08-06_18-39-36_64.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 Powerfists. I am trying to figure out if I am going to paint the fingers to have them break up the grey on the fist. I really can't stand yellow and black hazard stripes because really, who are you saying caution, the enemy? Maybe just red. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Powerfists. I am trying to figure out if I am going to paint the fingers to have them break up the grey on the fist. I really can't stand yellow and black hazard stripes because really, who are you saying caution, the enemy? Maybe just red. Red on a PF always makes me think of blood claws. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring-around-the-roses Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Maybe have the powerfist mainly bare metal grey, with a few edges of paint in Chapter colours nearer the wrist, to represent the paint being stripped off by constantly pimp slapping everyone? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Maybe have the powerfist mainly bare metal grey, with a few edges of paint in Chapter colours nearer the wrist, to represent the paint being stripped off by constantly pimp slapping everyone? Like it....there's a good technique using hairspray in the model masterclass FW book. Basically, paint it as metal. Spray the are with hairspray. Paint like the rest of the model. Then use a firm brush to roughly rub off the top layer and expose the metal. Worth a look. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGatch113 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 The hairspray technique is awful. There's too much of a chance of ruining your figures. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 The hairspray technique is awful. There's too much of a chance of ruining your figures. Fair enough. Not yet tried it but it looked good and I used to do something similar on airfix kits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2840532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 I might just keep them grey and paint some metal exposed chips on them to show some use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2841637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Wulfen Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 yea i never really did see the reason for the hazard paint on things like powerfists. its like putting a bio hazard sign on a death guard trooper. brother do u have a good ideas on how to snub a autocannon barrel on a predator and then putting the muzzle back on it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2841883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 So watching some 13th Warrior while getting some work done on my plasmagun pack. I went with green as I like how it goes with the black housing; http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s89/Grimtooth_photos/2011-08-31_20-41-40_29.jpg What other colors do some of you use? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2863728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Wulfen Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 blue i would use or maybe yellow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2863738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hmm. I usually do blue for my power weapons. I might go red with the weapons on this army. I haven't decided yet. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2863772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kami Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I use violet white, as this was the plasma I saw in real life. Maybe this will help: CF4: blue SF6: white blue SiF4: light blue SiCl4: light blue Cl2: whitish green CCl4: whitish green H2: pink O2: pale yellow N2: red to yellow Br2: reddish He: red to violet Ne: brick red Ar: dark red Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2863785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksad Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 use eighter sunburst yellow or scorpion green for the plasmaness Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2863830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 When I think "plasma" I think ectoplasma from ghostbusters (first memories sort of thing, don't ask), but I don't know if I'd go with green for my guys. I've yet to paint any plasma for my guys b/c unless it's a heavy, I'm not a fan, and I haven't gotten around to my other LF units. I think I'd probably go with a pthalo-hued blue-to-white to give it a more unnatural and energized and less "icy" look of a ultramarine-hued blue (the actual paint for oils and acrylics, not the GW army color paint). Either that or the violet-to-white like Kami. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2863868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hey just a quick thought on the yellow eyes. Have you tried giving it a black basecoat? then yellow, leaving a black rim around the eye? it might accentuate the yellow more. Also perhaps use white first, then yellow on top to make it more stark? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverwolf Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Bit behind on the convo, but in regards to the Wolf Banners; http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m800017a_99120216004_BeastmenMinotaurHerd1_873x627.jpg Doesn't get much better for Space Wolves imo :). Trying to get my hands on 8 of these. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsavong Lah Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I have that banner, and while it's awesome, it's a little too big for a PA marine. Looks great on Dreads, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Wulfen Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I have that banner, and while it's awesome, it's a little too big for a PA marine. Looks great on Dreads, though. what about tda i was thinking of making a honor guard for my WL and i need a banner does that one look to out of place on a tda? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Anyone use the Fantasy Orc banner? I was considering buying some from hoard o bits. Does anyone know how those scale on marines? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaleOpener Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I think you're doing a fine job on your force, and I'm waiting for more pics. 1. Power fits - Mine match the marking of the pack : BCs - Yellow fingers, red tips GHs - Black fingers, red tips WG - Black fingers, yellow tips. 2. For parts of weapons/gear, which glow, I'll either use a bright green with yellow highlights or a bright blue with white highlights. I just go with what I want , on the model, at that time. @Volsung - For using fantasy banners, any being carried by human-size models, work great with space marines. If its a banner carried by an ogre, a minotaur, and the like, the banner would be more suited for a dread, transport, or tank. I hope I helped. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yeah thats good to know. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2864861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 very nice work, The green plasma looks cool, its old school cool. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2868287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Been burning insane amounts of midnight oil painting. Hopefully will have a huge phot update tonight. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/234587-painting-and-conversions/page/3/#findComment-2870943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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