Nicko Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Just recently got back into the hobby and am building my first SM army so I figured I'd post my progress here as I go. My DIY chapter is tentatively called "Odin's Guard." I have a rough idea of the fluff and may put pen to paper on it eventually. In the meantime, suffice it to say I wanted a Norse theme with something less feral that Space Wolves (though I may start a SW contingent eventually). I've got a fairly large force I'm looking to assemble and paint, so trying to keep the assembly and painting process fairly quick. I'm not spending a ton of time shaving mold lines and am leaving edging for later, when I'm more comfortable and steady with the brush. Feedback is welcome though. Always looking for tips to improve my painting and modeling. So here we go, my first completed Space Marine (test model). More to come (hopefully soon). A few more angles in the album, but those are the main views. Any tips on using the snow flocking? Not sure if my pva glue is just getting old or if I just haven't got the hang of it yet, but it seems a little... off? I don't really want just solid snow. I like the effect of dirt and grass peeking out (a SM contingent marching through is going to trample the snow and leave some stuff poking through), but it still seems a little off. Not sure exactly what I don't like about it. Any suggestions or ideas welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Nice freehand :tu: As for glue, I typically use Testors plastic glue as the PVA glue is rather obvious - it leaves a dried out husk -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks! And plastic glue worked much better - thanks for the tip! Still some cleanup to do, but I'm much happier with the product. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 A good start! I particularly like the freehand on the left shoulder-plate (I can't for the life of me remember the name of the pattern). You've done that particularly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thanks! It's called a valknut. And I think I'm done for the night. Got some base coating done on the rest of a combat squad. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Was able to get some more work done tonight. I've got a combat squad just about wrapped up. Some touchup needed on the chapter insignias, but other than that they're about done. Also got a bunch of units primed. The Techmarine probably won't ever make it onto the field but I like the models a lot so wanted to get one painted up. Here's what I'm working with so far. A little tough to see since they're all black at the moment, but there you go. Time to turn in, maybe get some more done tomorrow. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChromeZephyr Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Nice freehand on the valknuts. The sig rune is the company mark, correct? And can you tell me why you chose the colors you did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew J Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Good clean painting. Really impressed with your freehand. Its not easy to make that the same everytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 You work fast :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Thanks, guys!  Nice freehand on the valknuts. The sig rune is the company mark, correct? And can you tell me why you chose the colors you did?   I'm actually using the runes for squad designations.  Scout - raidho Tactical - eihwaz (aka sig) Assault - uruz Devastator - thurisaz Veteran - tiwaz Command - othala  The colors are partially just because I like them, and partially because Odin tends to be associated with deeper blues and grays (black too but I prefer the blue/gray combo).  -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Hey Nick, Â Nice to see the larger shot of your army. I'm eager to see your entire army though. ;) Â I fond the tutorials for the snow I was telling you about using the crushed glass: Scenic: Modeling Snow: Secret Weapon Miniatures And here is a video of the process: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Those snow effects are fantastic. I may have to try that out at some point. And once I get more of the army assembled I'll post pics. In the meantime, here's the completed Tac squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Haven't posted in a while so figured I'd throw an update on here. Haven't painted anything since the first squad but have knocked out a fair bit of the build. Here's what I have so far: 5 tactical squads 1 devastator squad 1 scout squad 2 terminator squads captain plus command squad chaplain techmarine w/ servitors ironclad dread dread drop pod 3 rhinos predator The goal is to build up an entire company plus scouts, vets, and terminators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 So it's been a while since I've had a chance to work on the army but finally had some time to mess around with the new citadel paints. Here's some pics of a test model. Besides using the new paints, I change up my process as well. On the fence about it at the moment. On the one hand, I like the darker feel of the original models, and that process takes less skill. The freehand insignias are really the only part I really have to focus on. The new process is looking a little sloppy at the moment, though in theory that should get better over time. And while I didn't initially want a brighter army, those lighter colors do make the details pop more. I'm considering going with the brighter scheme for the SM army and then using either a Chaos or Dark Eldar army for a darker project. Always looking for feedback though so let me know if you have any suggestions or if you like one scheme over the other. Also got some more of the build done. And yes, one of those rhinos tipped back as I was taking the photo. I'm now up to: - 6X 10-man tac w/ rhino - 2X 10-man dev - 2X 10-man assault - 8-man hammernator w/ crusader - 8-man terminator - 10-man scout - captain w/ command squad & razorback - chaplain w/ jump - techmarine w/ servitors - predator - land raider - whirlwind - vindicator - ironclad dread w/ drop pod - dreadnought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That's a lot of unpainted plastic brother, better get swinging that paintbrush as I really like the look of your painted marines so, get cracking! Â And just to be clear, but I really like the darker scheme but go with what feels right for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hey Nicko, Â I like the look of both of the schemes, but personally, I do like the look of the original scheme better. Â Your force is growing pretty impressive, can't wait to see them finished! Â (now I just have to get off my rear end & get mine painted!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Thanks, guys. Got the power armor done-ish on another test model using the same process as the first squad, but with the "equivalent" colors from the new range. They're not a perfect match (the blue in particular), but they're fairly close. I did, however, discover I'm not really a big fan of the new dry compounds. They go on a bit too heavy, even when I've pretty much cleared my brush of visible paint. I'll likely go back to using the layer paints to drybrush. Test model: Side by side - original paint-job on the left for comparison: While going back and forth on the brighter vs. darker conundrum, I decided I wanted both: darker look with details that pop. Sadly, that means I really need to start working on my edge highlighting. Well... maybe not "sadly." If I can start getting decent results with it it'll be worth it, though it will definitely be slowing down my painting process for a bit. As always, feedback and suggestions welcome! -Nicko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 I decided to use that last test model to try my hand at edge highlighting. Still need to practice a bit more, but overall I'm pretty pleased with the result. I'm definitely sticking with this color scheme and using the highlights to pull out the details. Gotta say, I'm really liking the new basing textures over standard sand and flock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Looks good! It's good to see more of your marines. There are a few mould lines you could clear up before painting though. Oh, how about drilling weapon barrels too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryJohnny Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Your latest model looks really nice! I would definately go with that scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Thanks, guys. Â I probably won't be taking the time to drill the gun barrels given the number of models I want to get through, though the mold lines are starting to get on my nerves a bit. Originally I wasn't going to mess with any lines that weren't interfering with a joint, just to save time. But they're becoming more noticeable with the new dry compounds going on heavier so I may start cleaning them up more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Decided to take a little break from the main squads and treat myself with a dreadnought. He's still a work in progress, but I'm really liking this scheme on the larger unit. C&C always welcome. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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