Asterion Moloc Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Second Tactical Squad coming along nicely now with all shading complete. If all goes according to plan the unit should have highlights and the start of detailing complete by the end of Sunday. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BsLkQp7BMhQ/TxC02XIVf6I/AAAAAAAABFI/v_Pkbdan6X8/s1600/IMG_1347.JPG On a amusing note, this will be the first Space Marine Lascannon i have painted since 2nd Ed : / thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The second batch of Minotaurs looks awesome man, really inspiring gold you got goin. Also in regards to the "storm shields" on the Terminators, do you think they would look too overpowering on a power-armored figure? About how big are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Also in regards to the "storm shields" on the Terminators, do you think they would look too overpowering on a power-armored figure? About how big are they? Thank you for the kind comments :) In regards to the scibor shields, there are two sizes available. I used the standard size on power armour (the stern guard) which ado not cover too much of the figure, and the large ones for terminators. hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleal Baros Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Some of the best marines I've seen in ages. Great thread, consider me a follower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have to agree these guys are looking fantastic. I really love the posing on the Dreadnought as well, looks like he's stalking across the battle field. Very cool stuff! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks for the kind comments :lol: It seems that the shoulder pad bits might have gone missing which is a major hassle, despite this, the second tactical squad is going well and I am gearing up (bits wise) to complete the 5 terminators I have chosen (from the space hulk range) to act as my tactical terminators. I am looking to get some new photos up in the next few days to show the project, and perhaps a 'group' shot at the end of the month. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Lovely work, really nice. Am stealing htat glwing metla effect deifnately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 You are really doing these guys massive justice, well done mate, how big an army you going? rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Tancrede Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Very nice work, brother. Your army is full of personnality, with some good details and great conversions and poses (I really like the way you've done the contemptor). The flash effects on the guns are alos a great addition to the look of the minis. Consider me subscribed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 You are really doing these guys massive justice, well done mate, how big an army you going? rob At the moment I am working off the Battle for Shaprias organisation chart, essentially a augmented battle company led by Ivanus Enkomi from IA 10. By end of project it should be a company of Minotaur Space Marines complete with vehicles and a Thunderhawk gunship. I am tweaking the list a lift,e so it will not be 100% authentic i.e. I have added a librarian and will be using Contemptor dreadnoughts instead of MKIV's. Of course the release of IA 12 (another Minotaurs book0 may change this plan completely :P For now I am working on 1000pts chunks at a time in order to play games with, the figures in this thread so far (bar a few swap overs) will hopefully get table time over the course of 2012. Thanks for looking and taking time to comment, it's appreciated :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Man, these guys are beautiful. That bronze just sparkles. I actually loaded up the Customizer in Space marine and did up a Minotaurs scheme last night just because of this thread :D. That tactical Marine with the bolter sling (second from the left, front row)...how'd you change out the handedness and retain the sling? It's a trick I've been puzzling over for a while now, and you seem to have solved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 That tactical Marine with the bolter sling (second from the left, front row)...how'd you change out the handedness and retain the sling? It's a trick I've been puzzling over for a while now, and you seem to have solved it! Sorry for the late reply, been caught up with work stuffs this month. The sling was carefully cut just above the metal buckle connector, I then bent the sling a little to accommodate the new arm. I used a brand new scalpel blade just to be on the safe side. Some small progress. The missing shoulder pads filly turned up after weeks in the post. Those are now painted up and shaded with the rest of the model, all that remains is to begin th highlighting process for the bronze and work the small details. i am still on target for completion for the end of the month and ready to move on to the next piece based on my reader's votes (via my blog). http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1RBwl0vbgVg/TyQ1P9DtfhI/AAAAAAAABG0/hhm9pXHTjVk/s1600/IMG_1369.JPG Looking forward to sharing the finished article and a group shot of the two squads in coming weeks. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Too many distractions this year preventing me from painting ;) garden fence got blown down and girlfriend managed to drop a cup of tea on her laptop, which means she is using mine for now. Amour on this unit is now done, and I am hoping to work all the details this week in time for the arrival of my new camera. I ordered last month a new light tent with lamp set and I am looking to get some 'glamour' shots of the completed tactical squad and the current one. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2qwehUm7ejM/TzELz5WJI5I/AAAAAAAABHk/NWIif-jLCFQ/s1600/IMG_1392.JPG I removed the axe from the squad leader in the end, and I think it is an improvement, for some reason it just looks better to me. I will be glad to get this done soon so I can continue work on the Contemptor dreadnought. Thanks for looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molloch Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 The gold on these guys looks brilliant dude! Very impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Some great minis in this plog :D Nice to see another fan of Bronze armour ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 I have my first game first week of March, with that in-mind,I have had to pick up the pace in the building department. My original goal was to have the Contemptor Dreadnought painted for end of Feb but that goal has now turned into a 1500pts army :) http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O1OzpvKxyRw/TzegH51QpDI/AAAAAAAABI0/bWYdRm-64CE/s1600/IMG_1442.JPG The last two evenings have been very productive however as the photo shows. This evening i intend to move onto the Rhinos and drop pod, with plans to bulk spray everything next week (maybe add base colour?). It seems like a large goal especially for someone like me, but if I can pull it off I will be set up for more games in 2012, which is a pretty nice goal in all honesty B) Thanks for looking, I will try to post more wip as I steam through this project. 20 days left and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Oooooh is that a FW Achilles LR I spy in the background? :lol: Not sure about it's rules but it does look very cool, how have you found the parts fit on it? I've built a FW MKIIB LR and found parts fit was.... a bit frustrating for want of a better description :lol: and not up to the standards of the other FW kits I've built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Good eyes! :lol: This kit was actually really easy to work with, practically no gaps and only minimal shaving of parts to fit (I would rather have excess to trim than not enough to fill hehe). It is actually on stand by due to the new game deadline, I am intending to add some extra armour and a siege shield to it also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 These are great, really good gold, love the squad composition and heavy use of the Mk VIII armour, trop fluffy! And now some heavy armour to boot, love it! FTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Lots of tank goodness for today. The Predators are now ready for painting, but I have run out of primer! The 'lead' tank will have Chronus added to the top hatch as soon as he arrives, all Predators have sponsons and tracks built and kept separate for ease of painting. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hIEYqt7iRVw/Tzl8eiZVmvI/AAAAAAAABI8/JVmDz-PZxwM/s1600/IMG_1445.JPG I have also progressed with the Rhino transports with hinged doors (using the B&C tutorials). This will be the standard now for all my transport vehicles as I am really happy with the build. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9Uz_cye-bBo/TzqOB6nDd7I/AAAAAAAABJE/VEDMMmFHYtA/s1600/IMG_1446.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrghhElPObA/TzqOCr9g_uI/AAAAAAAABJM/t5iHEwy25jU/s1600/IMG_1447.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IJOnjhnbK4Y/TzqODlvwzoI/AAAAAAAABJU/pIssRc-dW4U/s1600/IMG_1448.JPG I will be working on the last two Rhinos with hinged doors tomorrow as I am off out this evening. If I complete them tomorrow, it will mean all armour is done bar the drop pod, which means I can get down to painting (assuming the primers arrive). Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looking forward to these, they are going to look awesome! I take it you are going to paint the Rhino interiors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Looking forward to these, they are going to look awesome! I take it you are going to paint the Rhino interiors? Thanks for the kind comments :cuss Yes I will be painting the interiors once all the other transports are built and hinged. Just trying to figure out what colours I want, right now I am leaning towards the standard bleached bone/offwhite look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Love the progress and the FW parts, this is going to be one special army... great job on hinging the hatches and plastic card on the preds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Now I hinged me up some rhinos back in the day and I never managed to have the top hatch close properly, have you found a way around that? Be very interesting to see his if you have! Thanks in advance! FTE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterion Moloc Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Now I hinged me up some rhinos back in the day and I never managed to have the top hatch close properly, have you found a way around that? Be very interesting to see his if you have! Thanks in advance! FTE Erhm in all honesty I have not had too much problem with the top hatch. I just made sure to trim enough of the hatch pin to fit properly into the hull...other than that perhaps I was lucky :S Here are some pictures of my first ever airbrushed model, I went for a warm brown to try and post shade the deep recesses and give a bit more depth to the tank. Still a few details to add on but as you guys already know, I paint as fast as a one legged sloth :P http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1FmVUhyYa7I/T0eCWPxRC1I/AAAAAAAABJw/BTC_SUaQyiM/s1600/IMG_1473.JPG http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvzJT2S4PmA/T0eCdingAeI/AAAAAAAABKA/_vcGJ1SmVH4/s1600/IMG_1469.JPG http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e8FCx8FyYJc/T0eChp3rIxI/AAAAAAAABKY/XYgcLNtHuCU/s1600/IMG_1472.JPG Any c&c is appreciated, this was my first time using a airbrush, I bought the set last week and lost days just trying to find the compressor regulator! So if any one can help me improve my skill set it would be greatly appreciated :ph34r: With thanks, Chris DiStudios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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