Vulkan He'Dan Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Well I've tried the whole WiP before and it failed horribly; mainly to a short attention span but I'll try again. Always fancied doing an Ultrasmurf army but was never sure about it as i have masses of unfinished Salamanders sitting in boxes but I though :) it; why not. Its also a perfect excuse to get some of the tastey bits Forge World have been so kind as to produce recently. I originally wanted to be really strict with Aquillas and other symbolism but I'd already assembled the first 5 marines before i realized that there is an aquilla on the belt buckles so that's that. onto the pictures, I've got the first 5 men of my tactical squad assembled and the other 5 are on order ATM; Excuse the shoddy pictures, only have my crappy phone camera to take them. http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/388/combatsquad1.jpg http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/6042/tacticalmarine1.jpg http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/316/tacticalmarine2.jpg http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7645/tacticalmarine3.jpg http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/6462/tacticalmarine4.jpg http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6049/tacticalmarine5.jpg As far as colours I did a test 3/4 of a marine after buying some of the new paints and I was plesently surprised http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5455/paintschemetest.jpg I'm also trying to decide whether to add some kinda of paint chipping/minor battle damage. Should hopefully get some paint on the new recruits in the next couple of days. C&C much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That's a really nice blue you have there. Keep going fella, also on one of the marines holding a combat knife the blade looks very out of line from the actual handle of the blade and the marines hand direction, but that's all. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan He'Dan Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 the knife looks crooked because I had to use a hand normally holding a bolter so I aligned the blade with the grip in his hand, should be easier to see once i slap some paint on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice looking marines, and the blue looks quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Nice start, I like your Sergeant :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d@n Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 nice works. shouldnt strictly have th mk7 legs or aquilla on the sarg though in Pre heresy army . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan He'Dan Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks for the replies, and regarding the sergeant he was only going to be a test model to see how the new paints pulled off blue and white. But after seeing the love I may have to find him a set of MK IV legs. the aquilla's I can live with, they seem to be on all the bits FW produce recently. Actually did some painting today, not a lot but its a start. Got the blue to a standard i'm pleased with then made a start on a few of the details. http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/4237/tacticalmarine5paintedb.jpg http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/4237/tacticalmarine5paintedb.jpg http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6672/tacticalmarine5detailss.jpg Still early days but I'm happy to of actually made a start rather than them just sitting on my desk for 6 months slowly being buried by other mini's. C&C appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don the Oiler Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Finally some paint logs that appreciate the steampunkish beauty of mkII plate. Nice blue too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 The blue and the highlights work well together. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interkino Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Great! very good paintwork on mk4 armour :cuss I love Ultra, They are my first love when I was young... Which colurs you used for your paintwork? new paintset? Have you already read KNF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan He'Dan Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys, I was hoping to get some more done today and then my mate showed up with Rock Band 3.... bye bye day. @interkino- Yea, used the new ultramarines painting guide/chart colours except from the drybrush; just couldn't get on with it. I recommend the new paints, seem to make everything that little bit easier. I'm holding out on KNF for a rainy day, so when I start to get a bit fed up or sidetracked I'm sure reading it will draw me back into the Ultra's. Should hopefully get a bit done tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I like your thinking. I'm reading Space Marine again to keep me on track for my Fists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interkino Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys, I was hoping to get some more done today and then my mate showed up with Rock Band 3.... bye bye day. @interkino- Yea, used the new ultramarines painting guide/chart colours except from the drybrush; just couldn't get on with it. I recommend the new paints, seem to make everything that little bit easier. I'm holding out on KNF for a rainy day, so when I start to get a bit fed up or sidetracked I'm sure reading it will draw me back into the Ultra's. Should hopefully get a bit done tomorrow think, just today I purchased my first color of new range for my BA (layer wild rider red) and for once I had a positive feedback from GW, it's really a good product. In short,I think as you :) Ah ah ah...good thinking about KNF... :) a "rain therapy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan He'Dan Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Managed to get some painting done this evening and finished off the first member of the squad (Apart from the backpack which I do seperatly) Onto the pictures! http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/1034/tacticalmarine5finished.jpg http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1034/tacticalmarine5finished.jpg Just realised I've forgotten to highlight the black on the bolter, but does the black look alright or should i go for the classic Ultramarine red weapons? I also started on the second marine, not a lot just basecoated and washed the blue. The wash wasnt completely dry when I took the picture http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/5081/tacticalmarine3startedb.jpg C&C appreciated as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 stuff looks good,that test model really pops B) maybe try the red bolters...they always look good in a deep rich red,(although i will understand if keep the *cough* easy black :P ) the older armor is always fun to work on. one thing though...clean under those nails :) mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Progressing well. Liking the gold trim as well. As for the bolter, I'd stick with the artwork from the Heresy. In the Know no Fear artwork, they have blue bolters. But that might be too much blue now that I think about it. Red is always a favourite as is black. Try it on a test bolter and see what looks better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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