Marines Malevolent Test Model 2!

[Octavulg]

Very nice. Very nice indeed. Love the eye.

 

I think the corrosion on his right arm is the best, but it all looks nice.

 

The bit on the right foot looks kind of weird - should there be more blood or something?

[Olis]

Very good - the damage and dirt seems to be better placed than on the first one. It's an improvement, honestly. :(

[Reyner]

As others have said, this one is better and I agree :teehee: The effect one his eye lens is good and looks the part.

[Noctus Cornix]

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm glad everyone likes it. :)

 

Octavulg- I'm not exactly sure why but the angle of the third picture makes the small battle damage on the foot look way bigger than it really is. It's actually very shallow.

[Noctus Cornix]

Sorry to double post, but I had a question for my brothers. What do you guys feel would be the most appropriate base work for these Marines? I'm getting some mixed ides ranging from muddy WWI Trench Warfare (which was what I originally intended) to something pristine and clean to contrast with the model. My question is what do you guys think?

[Herald of Ultramar]

From a modelling perspective, I'd favour a lighter basing scheme to give some contrast to the dark armour. Ultimately though you should do whichever you prefer, it is your army after all.

[Octavulg]

Not mud. I think your chances of people confusing corrosion with mud go up rather precipitously. Unless you do grey mud and spatter some more on the guy for contrast.

 

I'd recommend some tiles with rubble scatter across them.

[Hyaenidae]

I'd recommend some tiles with rubble scatter across them.

 

^ This, times 2.

[Noctus Cornix]

So something along the lines of urban warfare? And how does one go about making tiles without using GS?

 

And Heathens, I'd like a chance to chat with you, if I can.

[Hyaenidae]

Plasticard, linoleum... really, anything plastic, generally flat, with a little thickness. Cut into squares roughly the same size, cut a few to look shattered, add sand in between the cracks, and voila! Epic baseing.

 

Edit: I got your message, bro, lol. Was eating dinner, got to get the kids into the tub, then into bed. I'll drop you a line after that.

[zxyogi]

Nice work.the effect is cool! Corrosion,you could base them on a death world theme, green pools of corrosive slime type thing. The only gripe i have is....had this with Heathens lol..PA being rusty?! I Dont think it fits but as the saying goes Its your Army! But again what you have done works and looks good!

[Noctus Cornix]

The majority of the corrosion if from the paint job and cracks/wounds in the ceramite that exposes the metal structure beneath to the environment.

[Octavulg]

Another way to make tiles is to just score the base. If done carefully it can look pretty good.

[verpine]

The second guy, the beakie, the front tip of his (right?) foot is clean, when one would expect that part to be the dirtiest. Also, you could try adding an accent of brighter color to the functioning eye lens. It's completely flat right now, though I understand adding details to eye lenses is pretty much the hardest part of painting space marines. Other than that, its a great improvement over the first model.