Brother Kovash Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Nice start to your librarian. Keep slapping paint on the model, judging from your earlier models Turmiel will look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithwing Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Very nice indeed. Looking forward to seeing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Turmiel WIP: He's close to done, but the deadline looms. I still have a few little details (scrolls, the grip of the sword, the laser-beam eyeball) to paint, then the base, and I want to revisit the blending on the cloak and the armor in a couple of spots. I also think the chapter symbol needs to be darker: the bright green isn't doing it for me. Thanks for all the comments and the encouragement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhent Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Are you making those bases yourself? What are you using to create the rock / dirt? They look awesome. I'm certainly not one to be providing comments on anyone else's painting :) but is Asmodai's black armor washed out simply due to the picture, or is it closer to grey than black on model as well? Was that something you were aiming for? I have always imagined the black armor of the Chaplains to be a deep black, but that may just be me :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for the comments, Zhent. The bases are home-made, mostly out of cork tiles and the two-part epoxy clay you can use to fix stuff under your sink. I mix up a good-sized blob of putty and stick it to the base, then stick a piece of cork on top. I use whatever part of the putty is still exposed to stick extra bits (like the spikes or the servo skull) onto the base. Once the putty has cured, I cover all the exposed parts with sand. The final touch, so all the sand doesn't fall off, is to seal the whole thing with watered-down glue. Once all that's dry, you can drill through the cork and into the putty to pin the models and get a pretty good join. The cork is a little soft, but with all the glue and primer and paint that goes on over it, it should be ok. As far as Asmodai's armor goes, you are totally right. It is dark gray--I've been trying to change my approach to highlighting a little bit for this army by painting everything as if it's been lit from above rather than highlighting the edges on everything. It requires a little more work, but it's been fun and I'm learning a lot. Black is giving me a lot of trouble, though, and you're right that it shows on Asmodai. Hopefully between Seraphicus and all the Ravenwing models I have on deck, I'll figure it out. Or I'll have a really gray army. Even then, though, it will be a really gray painted army, which is better than a really gray plastic army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Turmiel is now complete: Sadly, I think the clear coat I used had been touched by Grandfather Nurgle: Turmiel came out looking, well, kind of furry and weird. These photos are from after I tried to fix him up, but there are some spots (the purity seals on his left shoulder, for example) that I don't think I can really fix. I think he is still tabletop quality, though, and this means the first step of my path to redemption is complete. Redemption is a rocky road, as it turns out. I'll just have to paint another Dark Angels librarian sometime soon to make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Dude, he is EPIC!!! Miles above mere tabletop quality, your path to redemption is clear... Keep painting an sharing with us :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Same as Stobz ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Same as Elmo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhent Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 The bases are home-made, mostly out of cork tiles and the two-part epoxy clay you can use to fix stuff under your sink. I mix up a good-sized blob of putty and stick it to the base, then stick a piece of cork on top. I use whatever part of the putty is still exposed to stick extra bits (like the spikes or the servo skull) onto the base. Once the putty has cured, I cover all the exposed parts with sand. The final touch, so all the sand doesn't fall off, is to seal the whole thing with watered-down glue. Once all that's dry, you can drill through the cork and into the putty to pin the models and get a pretty good join. The cork is a little soft, but with all the glue and primer and paint that goes on over it, it should be ok. That is incredible. I have a ton of tactical marines and I'm trying to find something to do for their bases without having to remove the actual figures from each - I may see if there is something I can do with that epoxy clay to make em look better. Either way, your bases look great, and hand-made always have a quality higher than aftermarket purchased bases. Sadly, I think the clear coat I used had been touched by Grandfather Nurgle... Funny you should say this - I just bought some clear-coat to protect the one finished squad that I have painted. Any tips on how to coat them properly without hazing the models? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinylCut Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 PhDGamer: I'll echo the sentiments of the others; this is far beyond table top quality. FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher 102 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 A couple of good articles on varnish. Link 1 Link 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Thanks to all for the encouraging words. Zhent, what you might be able to do is use little blobs of putty to give some texture to your bases, sort of like little hills. You could stick bits in them if you wanted, and then cover the whole base with sand to give it more visual interest than the standard flat sandy base. I'm also a big fan of grass tufts, which I think look much better than static grass, probably because they add some height to the base. The only thing to watch out for is building the base up so much that it looks like your marines are sinking into the earth. As far as the clear coat goes, I'm obviously not qualified to pronounce, but I can repeat the tips I have obviously failed to heed: don't spray outside when it's humid, too hot, or too cold. Don't spray from too far away. Spray in thin coats. I will say the GW varnish seems to work ok, it just dulls the colors somewhat. My mistake was trying something new in the hopes that it would be better. Cypher, thanks for the links about varnish; they are very informative, and will help me think through how to varnish my next models. More models to come soon, once it comes time for the October vows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 As luck would have it, my local store decided to start up a kill-team league just as I was trying to decide on my October vow for the Path to Redemption challenge. After thinking a bit about what I could get for 200 points, I decided on these guys: half of squad Raphael from Dark Vengeance (though Raphael has a nice new power sword instead of his chainsword) and a landspeeder typhoon. Not sure if it's the most competitive roster, but it will be fun and I feel that it suits the Dark Angels' background. Besides, I need to confront my fear of painting black. So, these guys are next on the painting table for the Dark Angels. Also, I really hate assembling landspeeders. I hope they are more fun to paint than to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 +++awaits with drooling anticipation+++ And I can't wait to see your black approach. s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nemiel Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 *popping popcorn, waiting for the entertainment to continue...* Looking awesome! Sometimes you come across people who's painting ability one is envious of. You are one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Ok, this is going to be something to watch - especially your take on black! Good luck mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 It's been a while, but I haven't been totally idle. Here are the WIP tactical marines: Still a fair amount of work left to do: smoothing out the grey/white parts, shading the red, and dealing with the sergeant's powersword and shiny bald head. I also need to do the company markings on the knees and, of course, the bases. I'm hoping to get them done soon so I can tackle the landspeeder, now that I have finally filled all the little gaps in the hull. So many little gaps... Thanks as always for the comments and encouragement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhent Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Really great stuff, very clean and I love how they match so well. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Finally back to work after the hurricane. I am calling this lot done: I must say I'm a big fan of the Dark Vengeance minis. They were a pleasure to paint. I'm working on the Typhoon now. After that, I have Belial and a posse of Deathwing (including the DV terminators, who are beautiful) to paint. Hopefully this month will be a bit more productive than last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 We hope so too!!! great tacticals Dr, really great. stobz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDGamer Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 Thanks for the kind words, Stobz. Landspeeder is done. I think figuring out how to paint black the way I want is going to be an ongoing process, but I feel this one is a good start: Project for November is some Deathwing, who should start appearing soon. Now, off to make my November vow in the Path to Redemption thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 PHD they look really good, Turmiel is fantastic :tu: the tacs ... i have nothing better to say that hasnt been said except the bases help to make em pop, you seem to be the base king around here. I really dig the power pack off of the Las/plas cannon that you slightly buried on the right tac guys base ...very cool :P and the red on the Multi-Melta is great too. Look fwd to more work from you especially the Deathwing.. :blush: cheers Mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pueriexdeus Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Very nicely painted models. Keep up,the good work. I look forward to your future accomplishments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Good start? I think that's a great result there Ben! I like the contrast with the red and the missilies certainly look very well defined! Kudos to you sir! Now let's see this DW! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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