Crusader of Dorn Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I've come to my next and final project (atleast for while) the Novamarines! Since reading up on them in IA 10 the idea has grown and i've been looking forward to doing a UM successor. My test Miniature - Veteran sargeant Vorenus http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12893.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12894.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12895.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12897.jpg I'm still needing to tidy this guy up and add insigna. I intend to start out with a couple of Tac quads and razorbacks and see how things go. C&C/ advice welcome. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chop Express Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Wow, the quartered paint scheme looks fantastic. You pulled it off well sir. I like how you did the white. Would you mind sharing your recipe? edited for grammar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Very nice stuff! The huron head works really well and I like the targeter. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Excellent work man. Very nice painting and converting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Fantastic. That head is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 my goodness! that is awesome! i like the novamarines... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machinepriest Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 A fantastic start :) I really like the Nova Marines colour scheme. Nice paintjob on Mr. Jawbones head as well. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader of Dorn Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks alot guys, the huron head is very well made and easy to paint. The white is simply layers of bone and white mixtures, highlighted with white. It takes a while if you want a smooth finish as you have to thin the paint quite abit i find. This test mini "quality" is how i mean to go on so it'll take awhile to paint an army. so far units i want are - x2 6 man Tac squads x2 Razorback transports x3 Landspeeders (2 typhoons, 1 tornado) x1 10 man Assault squad x2 Terminator squads (1 command, 1 assault) x1 Predator Destructor I dont even play so this is more a personal showcase thing, perhaps i'll get to use them at the local GW. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhorneHunter57x Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Amazing job! I like how it is more of an off-white than a bone color, and I think it goes better with the blue. I think getting a good bone color is the toughest part of getting Novamarines to look good, but you seem to have it. Keep up the good work, and keep us informed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Crusader of Dorn (cool name btw :lol: ), really like your 'test mini' - can't wait to see the finished article! How did you achieve the look on the bone side of the armour with the black in the recesses? I tried painting a star wars style SM not too long ago where I undercoated the model in black then painted either side of the recesses in bone/white yet did not quite get the same effect as you have - the black did not really come through anywhere near as clear as yours does. Is there a simple recipe you use when painting up the bone coloured side?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Fancy that. I just started painting up a bunch of Novamarines. Are your sergeant markings fluff-markings or did you just choose them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Although I'm not very keen on the base, I think you've done the Novamarines a service with that model. Great paintwork there. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I like the split scheme on the skull. That strikes me as original. Great model overall - tidying up would hurt though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Pretty neat paintjob, the face is very well done. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader of Dorn Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Thanks again, the base is quite simple as not to detract from the rest though i may add some tufts of grass to make them look less barren. The insignia is accurate to my knowledge, the novamarines dont denote company by colour codeing. his veteran sargeant rank is shown by the red helmet and gold trim/studs. I also start my white/bone from a black base, i use vemin brown to layer up adding bone, then switch to bone and white mixtures. As for the recesses, well its a steady hand to make sure you keep the paint on the flat surfaces. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerSmurf Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Very crisp, very clean. I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Ok, thanks. I've been wondering how I would mark my sergeants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElTanko Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Love Nova's, great job, very crisp. ElTanko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader of Dorn Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 More progress - http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12898.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12900.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12901.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12902.jpg http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/willmac81/SDC12903.jpg cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 This looks amazing. So crisp. I really like the white you are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Very nice - Novamarines are great and you have these painted up very well Keep them coming :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thumbs up! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrion Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 If they were red I'd want to eat them. That bone is so battenburgy. Well good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader of Dorn Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks, been busy so progress will be slow, i'm literally taking this one marine at a time. working on a heavy weapon marine just now, found enough bitz to make an assault termie sgt also. Not sure what to do about chapter insignia, i dont fancy free handing so i guess i'll have to look around for custom transfers. Nova Victa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks, been busy so progress will be slow, i'm literally taking this one marine at a time. working on a heavy weapon marine just now, found enough bitz to make an assault termie sgt also. Not sure what to do about chapter insignia, i dont fancy free handing so i guess i'll have to look around for custom transfers. Nova Victa! Concerning the Chapter symbol, you may wanna head over to Lamenters website, Master of the Forge, as he has a great way of doing them, and will make custom moulds, theres a tutorial vid too. cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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