greatcrusade08 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 hi all. i literally only just decided to turn to word bearers, i have my test mini done and thought id start my own WIP thread to document my progress. http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/003-12.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/004-15.jpg i also have my dark apostle kitbashed, ill post pics later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 thats a very good red there fella.....very good start, i know the wordbearers turned chaos but i didnt or havent seen them rocking them pure chaos armour parts. rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarias Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nicely done. It's a very striking model - very clean lines, and the colors aren't terribly muddied. Aside from preternatural brush control, how'd you get everything looking so smart? My one suggestion is that now that you've proved your skills with the basic model, don't be afraid to personalize them a bit. Parchment, flayed skin, skulls, reliquaries of particularly notable Dark Apostles, what have you. If you think you might be overdoing it at times, just ask yourself: what would Lorgar do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nicely done. It's a very striking model - very clean lines, and the colors aren't terribly muddied. Aside from preternatural brush control, how'd you get everything looking so smart? My one suggestion is that now that you've proved your skills with the basic model, don't be afraid to personalize them a bit. Parchment, flayed skin, skulls, reliquaries of particularly notable Dark Apostles, what have you. If you think you might be overdoing it at times, just ask yourself: what would Lorgar do? thanks man, i just water down my paint so it spreads without streaking, if it goes on thick then i water my brush and go back over it.. i end up doing 4 or 5 coats on certain parts, like shoulder pads and legs, but other areas can get away with less coats. i might play arouns with some of the line troopers, i wasnt planning on doing too much with the CSM but have been thinking about how to pretty up thier rhinos.. pimp my ride Lorgar style :D my camera memory card broke today, so im stck for taking pics til i can get a replacement.. however i have got another 19 chaps all basecoated, drilled and ready for thier colours, it wouldnt take long to add a few skulls, chains and purity seals etc ive also kitbashed my dark apostle ill update as soon as my camera feels better, thanks for your comments chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I ditto what they said. Lines look very crisp. On a side note your recent WB calling have anything to do with the event? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 On a side note your recent WB calling have anything to do with the event? :P kind of. i have been playing chaos for about a year now, and have struggled with my DIY hosts colour schemes. i have considered switching to an established legion/warband for some time, but never took the leap the event on febuary 18th piqued my interest although i refuse to go to my local GW to take part, too many kids and walkng biohazards for my tastes (plus its always disorganised). i want to include a large game on june 2nd/3rd at nottingham (this years ultra-meet) and plan to take about 4k worth of chaos if they are done in time. so in a way the event did make me choose word bearers, but so did the colour scheme :blink: the UM event gives me impotus to get the models paited and based, lets see how i fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Very crisp looking model! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the squad and your Dark Apostle. The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 :) thanks fellas replacement memory card was purchased today so i snapped off some shots of my kitbashed dark apostle. i was going for 'chaplain gone bad', im sure he will look better painted. ive also been working on my aspiring champions and a third squad of CSM, i now have 30 models awaiting thier colours, pics of unpainted champs tomorrow hopefully. http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/009-9.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/010-5.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/011-7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 i tried a snow base with my test mini, its either this type of base or a ruins one ill be using http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/001-21.jpg i have some word bearers in different stages of basecoat http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/002-17.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looking good! Very nice colours and brushwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 hi all ive been working on my daemon prince, and although i like the armour, im not sure the skin tone is a good match to the red. any suggestions? http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/001-22.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/002-18.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/003-13.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I think I agree with you, perhaps a light blue/grey mix would be a good contrast? Plus I think that colour suggests to me very old skin that hasn't seen natural light for a long time... The green is better suited for something Nurglesque if you ask me ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 I think I agree with you, perhaps a light blue/grey mix would be a good contrast? Plus I think that colour suggests to me very old skin that hasn't seen natural light for a long time... The green is better suited for something Nurglesque if you ask me ;) yeah i think your right with gre/blue as a colour.. ill see what i can do with it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Very nice Word Bearers GC08 :P Any updates on the squad that were basecoating a few days back? Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Lovin the Cthulu DP GC08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Speaking as a closet WB fan you've done a great job on these so far mate, the red is seriously nice and the lighter base on the test mini really makes him pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I think I agree with you, perhaps a light blue/grey mix would be a good contrast? Plus I think that colour suggests to me very old skin that hasn't seen natural light for a long time... The green is better suited for something Nurglesque if you ask me :D yeah i think your right with gre/blue as a colour.. ill see what i can do with it tonight. Greys, especially dark grey is a good colour contrast for Word Bearers Daemon Princes. Looking forward to see how it turns out. The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Very nice Word Bearers GC08 Any updates on the squad that were basecoating a few days back? Thanks brother Ludovic, due to work i wont be able to get any pics sorted until tuesday lunchtime (GMT), however ive now got 17 of the little chaps in various stages of completion. Lovin the Cthulu DP GC08. Heh, you noticed that its a relic from my old DIY warband, but i puit alot of work and oney into that conversion so figured id keep it in as a WB prince. Speaking as a closet WB fan you've done a great job on these so far mate, the red is seriously nice and the lighter base on the test mini really makes him pop. thanks man, its was probably seeing them on the front of A D-Bs TFH that sold it for me, those possessed CSM look awesome Greys, especially dark grey is a good colour contrast for Word Bearers Daemon Princes. Looking forward to see how it turns out. i think im sold on the greys, justa matter of getting it done, the cold weather has robbed me of some of my paints, so im hoping i can scrounge some from my brother in order to do him justice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 as promised an update of my progress with the CSM http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/002-19.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looking really good GC08 :P I really like your red, I must try it out some time :P Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Looking really good GC08 :P I really like your red, I must try it out some time :P thanks, its just watered down scab red built layer on layer until it covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 thanks, its just watered down scab red built layer on layer until it covers. I have to learn to water down my paints :P Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 a quick update on my daemon prince. its not completely finsihed (very time consuming), i think firestorm40k was right about the blue/grey. here he is: http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/002-21.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/004-17.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/006-13.jpg i will say, when i made this beastie, i gained an appreciation for sculptors.. its far more an art form than painting is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 very interesting and different dp head definitely better skin choice though i think it needs a wash (maybe a homemade blue rather than asurman blue which can leave it a tad shiny) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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