Mat_Arcand Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 lol define well-maintained! I've been both a tank mechanic and an infantryman (mechanized) and I have yet to see any vehicle as polished as vehicles I see used in wargaming (thought the last few years people have started adding ships and weathering techniques beyond that). I've driven and ridden in many that had paint flaking off and rust patina underneath, sometimes in rather large areas. There's barely enough time and money to (and personnel) keep a battalion above 90% combat effectiveness (and tbh I've only been in one unit that did that without fudging some numbers and cannibalizing from other vehicles) let alone keep them clean with a nice paint-job. From what I've seen if you paint them to any realistic standard it's always met with 'too much weathering'... Pretty much the only thing I ever tried to keep spotless clean was my weapons systems, both personal (m4) and vehicle (m2 or 240b) and that was a job by itself. Weathering should be a part of detailing, imo. It really sets a model apart. +1 to this. In my time in the USMC I never once saw anything that looked as well kept and maintained in appearance as anything seen in wargaming. As an infantryman well maintained meant clean enough to still work, and dripping TW-25B. Sh0sen, I have to say I am thoroughly impressed with these guys. I have wanted to work on a Lost Company of SWs for a bit myself. I really like how you bulk your guys up. I always disliked most attempts at making Marines more proportionate to other mini's. I think yours seem to have struck the perfect balance between being taller than other humanoid infantry, and having the appropriate amount of equipment one would have to prosecute a real combat action. I just look at SMs and think to myself: "I would have never left on patrol with less than 7 magazines, 2-4 grenades, and all of the other random things we have to carry; things can't have changed that much in the 41st millenium" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skoll Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 hail, you might recall me linking the cyber samurai heads. Well kromlech now put out "vibro katanas" in 28mm scale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kromlech-Vibro-Kat...6#ht_500wt_1180 Also just echoing what everybody else said, but your stuff really is amazing, and I feel the weathering really brings the models to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Sorry if I have nothing original to add but you are nailing those vehicles! Just one thing, how did you get the curvature on the dozerblade? Cheers chap and keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thanks for the info ShOsen, wandered where you got all the tank gubbins from. Like you I like to add as much to my tanks as possible, but I always ran out. Looking at the Tamiya stuff, might pick up myself a box or two there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Circus and Mat, I've had every little experience around military equipment, but as a welder I do spend a fair amount of time around and repairing heavy steel and machines. I figure the amount of care and maintenance would be similar so I've tried to portray that in the tanks I'm building. I have never seen anything repainted or fully cleaned unless it was worn out and going to auction :) Thanks for the compliments and comments on the Rhinos. Means I'm achieving what I set out to do with them. Second Rhino is based and washed, ready for some highlighting and details. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0897.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0898.jpg Started painting a Razorback turret. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0896.jpg All the baggage preped. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0905.jpg and while I was at it I whipped these up to use as objectives or terrain. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0902.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Hawk Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 The dozer blades were fairly easy. I cut two rectangle and warmed them up a little over a candle. Doesn't take much to make to make them pliable. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0922.jpg Then form them around something with a curve near what you want to achieve, tape them in place and let them cool. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0928.jpg Glue the two pieces together. Once dry you can file and sand them to shape. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0932.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120508-DSC_0935.jpg Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Ah ha, that is brilliant, cheers Brother, much appreciated and most probably seen on Nigh Hunters vehicle soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Look forward to seeing them :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That is a very creative way to make a dozer blade, and one that looks good to boot. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hey I'm back! Summer hobbies are winding down now so I've begun working on my SoE marines again. Not alot of progress, been working on some Long Fangs I started in the spring. Just need to finish off the bases and then these guys are ready for paint. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120928-DSC_0022.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120928-DSC_0013.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120928-DSC_0031.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120928-DSC_0018.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20120928-DSC_0021.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Lovely work brother, especially the pose on the Sarge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 thats some great truescale. all the little details really add to it. all the added purity seals and knives and extra ammo does alot for them. and the posses are fantastic. i really like the paint, keep it coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Lovely work brother, especially the pose on the Sarge! This. I almost want to imagine there is some poor half-dead enemy on the other side of that rock, and the sarge is just standing there, daring it to get up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks guys! Long Fangs are painted, http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0017-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0019-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0020-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0021-2.jpg And also finished off the second Razorback http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0022-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0023-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0026-2.jpg Like a chump, I forgot to take photos of the inside before glueing it together. Hopefully you can still get an idea details and freehanding. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0029-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121023-DSC_0031-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Crazy cool, man. You've really put a lot into every model you've made, a sure sign of someone who is dedicated to his army. Absolutely incredible, bro. On a side note, that missle launcher guy in the center? Yeah, consider his pose nabbed for my Marines Malevolent, he looks outstanding! :lol: Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Great work! Im a real fan of your army, man. They all have so much character, and the painting is top notch. P.S. What do you use for the parchement of the purity seals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 These are outstanding, such natural poses from a fairly static kit. Brilliant work. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG89 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Really nice paintjob on these marines and a solid well executed idea. Loving all the weathering on the wechiles to looks really realistic. Cheers James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lionheart Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 These are insanely cool! I love how characterful they look and how much care and attention seems to have gone into each and every one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Thanks guys, glad you like them! Heathens, go ahead. Id be lying if I said some of you marines poses weren't influencing mine ;) MagicMan, the parchment for the seals are made from the foil you get off the tops of wine (or better yet, scotch!) bottles. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121024-DSC_0021.jpg Almost finished the rest of my Fenrisian wolves. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121024-DSC_0020-2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121024-DSC_0022.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemid Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Utterly, absolutely incredible. I am in love. Awesome color scheme, fantastic posing and painting, and I really love the overall theme. I want to see a giant force of these guys! And I'm curious as to how you'd take on Terminators.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancer Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The amount of character in each one of these guys is amazing, inspiring stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks! I've been on a bit of a painting binge lately. Normally I spend most of my time building but I've used this new found drive to paint up some models I've had sitting around for awhile. I've finished off the Fenrisian wolves; http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0034.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0035.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0036.jpg And the sniper Scouts that have been neglected for so long; http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0023.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0025.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0027.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0029.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/ulik0/20121027-DSC_0032.jpg I also played around with washes a little on these guys, changing the order and methods I've been using in the past. I found that with fur and cloaks, a few very diluted washes after most of the paint is on, rather than a heavy wash on the base coat, give them more depth. I'm going to mess around with it a bit more and maybe start applying it to power armour and weapons too. I've never been happy with how boring my power weapons turn out. Funny you should mention Terminators, I picked up a box of Wolf Guard the other day, along with a drop pod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Excedis Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 These are insanely good. I've seen many good bases and how they help the overall mini. But yours motivate me to actually build bases instead of gluing sand to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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