araekyus Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hey all. Been awhile since I posted anything here work wise because I have spent some time changing up my plan for my beloved Brotherhood. So here are the results: Parts list: Standard Space Marine plastics MAS 'Ruins' bases pads created with a friends' help on Shapeways Paint list: Duplicolor Hot Rod Grey Primer downspray of AP Uniform grey AP Dark Tone Quickshade GW Deneb Stone Vallejo Gunmetal Grey Vallejo Fluo Orange GW Mechrite Red PPress Thamar Black PPres Wurm Green GW Iyanden Darksun PPress Morrow White and various matte and mixing mediums Dullcote varnish. My concept here is simply that i want to get a tabletop worthy army on the field. Too long have i spent agonizing over minis that i keep treating like im trying to win a GD. Just wanna get playing with nice looking models. Seeing as this squad was completed in about two weeks, i think i am on the right track :cuss (i hope) As always, C&C is very welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cl4d Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 That's some nice tabletop quality, how much time did it take you for that squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Look good but then i like dark and gritty looking marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz888 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Looking good bro. Keep up the pace and we can have a real battle on our hands next time I'm out to visit. The Reborn are waiting....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I really like the eyes! it really gives a mean look to those marines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Very nice tt standard, brother. Liking the eyes. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V_Rattlehead Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Very nice, clean and consistent painting. Always liked grey as an armour colour, makes them look a little more menacing especially with the red eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araekyus Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 That's some nice tabletop quality, how much time did it take you for that squad? Thanks:) if i guesstimate the total work time, id say about 3-5 days, counting drying time for the quickshade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Finally! Great to see a Brotherhood of a Thousand project. And such a good one. I really your chapter bagedes, great work. More? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araekyus Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Finally! Great to see a Brotherhood of a Thousand project. And such a good one. I really your chapter bagedes, great work. More? Thanks:) Cant take all the credit for the badge creation though; had a friend on shapeways render me a graphic and had them 3d printed. Normally, if you look at my albums, i would use decals. But my time needed to be cut down some for hobby work (sadly) and the decal application became most of the time i spent on each mini haha. More will be coming, i have a 5 man scout squad in the works, as well as a drop pod. The pod will feature badges done in brass etch. Also in the works is my 'counts as' Calgar clone. Glad you and everyone here likes them:) Far cry from my original concept heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I really like the eyes! it really gives a mean look to those marines! I agree. These remind me of the troops from Jin Roh. Very menacing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 They really look good mate :) I really like the eyes as you can really make them out and the Chapter badges are great, so kudos to their creator! Any more coming along? Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisada Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Any tips on those awesome eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araekyus Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 They really look good mate :) I really like the eyes as you can really make them out and the Chapter badges are great, so kudos to their creator! Any more coming along? Ludovic i have a five man squad of scouts on the desk now, which need some more blocking in of color before their QS bath and detail touch up. hope to have them done within a week or two:) Any tips on those awesome eyes? the eyes are done as follows: fill in the eye with GW Mechrite Red or Crimson Red (Reaper HD color). Actually, any brick red will work. carefully add a white line, dot, teardrop or whatever shape into the eye with you smallest brush. dont worry if its not perfect, as all lenses will not reflect light the same way take Vallejo Fluo Orange and fill in the white. be sure the paint is either thinned or use a damp brush because that color comes out the bottle like toothpaste hehe. once thats done, you can clean up any mistakes with the crimson red around the edges. for extra 'pop' factor, you can experiment with a yellow glaze or perhaps a dot of yellow at the brightest point of the eye. give it a try and post some results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Great colour scheme ;). Love the plasma weaponry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodanshi Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Incredible colour scheme, and I love the eyes. Thanks for the tip on how to do eyes. I’ll have to give it a try! I’ve been fascinated by the Brotherhood of a Thousand, so this is a great visual accompaniment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Uriah Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Very, very nice! Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoldType Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Could be wrong but dont the 1kB have gold rims, unless this is 5th compan, nice work, good to see the lesser chapters getting represented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araekyus Posted December 29, 2011 Author Share Posted December 29, 2011 Could be wrong but dont the 1kB have gold rims, unless this is 5th compan, nice work, good to see the lesser chapters getting represented yes, most of the pictures seen of them show 2nd Company gold/yellow rims. I simply went with 5th company color for ease of painting. Thanks for the compliments ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araekyus Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Well, took a little while longer than i expected, but here the latest addition to my slowly growing army. Used the same limited palette as i did with the tactical marines. Bits list for this lot are: scout legs standard marine torsos and Sgt head classic metal scout bolters from the old scout bike set BA heads GK heavy weapon, arms and hands various pouch and grenade bits my custom rendered pads MAS bases hope you all enjoy. as always C&C most welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ah-a-nothepsis Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Loving the scouts, and the use of the fists (my death guard have free hands, too) Excellent use of bitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
araekyus Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 hehe thanks :no: yeah im not happy how the current scout models look, so i dug into my collection and came up with this concept. i have plans for a second squad that will be cc based using the same idea. i tossed around trying to convert some fancy sniper rifles, but no brainstorms on that yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Great stuff! Lovely grim grey and those eyes truly pop! Thanks for explaining how you did them. And those scouts are really good. Love their weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Fatiswon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 love the fact that you have done one of the rarely seen cannon SM chapters: true inspiration i tell you! thank you for your work and your posting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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