daismith906 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Cheers sarah, couldnt beleive it spent all that time painting the cockpit & techmarine only to spill plastic glue everywhere :D luckly it only landed on the canopy, lol! Sprayed the 10 tactical terminators this morning whilst the weather was nice & parts arrived for my "counts as" Lysander. Looking forward to seeing what the 6th ed brings and using my SS more on the gaming table. Cheers Dai Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3083639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nice Silver Skulls! Good luck in the painting challenge I reckon if you keep this pace up you will have no problem with your vow. Cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3083824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Nice Silver Skulls! Good luck in the painting challenge I reckon if you keep this pace up you will have no problem with your vow. Cheers Thanks Im currently in the painting mood so making the most of it whilst i can. Hoping to get them all finished by the time the new 6th ed is released so ill know what areas/units ill need to buy to improve my army and make it more competative. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3084471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Heres my "Counts As" Lysander primed and ready to paint (sorry about poor pic quality, bad lighting) Based it on the SS marine on the cover of "The Gildar Rift", minus lightening claws obviously. http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5238/001vts.jpg http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1804/002qdj.jpg http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1553/003vpt.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3086513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew J Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Love the kitbash! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3086641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffel Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 One badass Lysander! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3086653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I bet you enjoyed putting him together! looks like someone's going to loose a few teeth (well maybe a little more after recieving an uppercut from a Thunder Hammer). I like the way he has just stomped through that panel also. Superb This is shaping up to be the best silver skull army I've seen. I think its brilliant the way you are using using skull helmets for all you characters and sergeants. I once mused over doing a Mortifactors force, using chaplain bodies as a basis for all my sergeants but didn't fancy painting bone coloured power armour. Now I can just sit back and watch this cool army unfold. Good stuff! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3086758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 that looks great. can i ask where you got that shield from? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3086837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 that looks great. can i ask where you got that shield from? It's a forgeworld storm shield. check their infantry upgrades on the website for space marines Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3086847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 A very, very cool pose and kitbash. That metal panel on the base is a great addition too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Great Silver Skulls Dai, you have a real eye for an individual conversion, but keeping them cohesive as an army. That Lysander is one bad mofo ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinhorn Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Next time you scratch or marr a canopy(clear plastic)you can fix it using high grit sand papers. They usually come in a kit(2000,4000,6000,8000 grit) start at the low end work your way to 8000 Then dip in Future and it will be better than new. Great looking army BTW Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Cheers for the advice can you get future in the uk? Did some work on the canopy last night adding reflection bits in the corners with skull white & it looks a lot better now IMO! Cheers midnight coming from you & your converting/ painting work! Also made a start on Lysander painting the block colours, I'll post wip pics later Cheers Dai Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinhorn Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Yes it is sold as Pledge Floor Polish with Future This is the stuff you want http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/thumbnailsssss.jpg Even if the canopy is perfect the military modelers say to dip the clear piece in it anyway,gets it crystal clear When you dip it be sure to cover the piece or dust will settle on it,and they say lay it on a paper towel to absorb the excess. If just a smudge and you do not want to go through all of that,dip it in the Tamiya clear color of your choice. Alclad 2 also makes an armored glass treatment that is out of this world In action http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/002-52.jpg http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/Esinhorn/001-52.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Thanks for the info most appreicated. So heres the finished "Counts as" Lysander, quite pleased on how he turned out ^_^ http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3127/005izk.jpg http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/504/004oh.jpg http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5493/003ccg.jpg http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4320/001fpx.jpg c&c always welcome Cheers Dai Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Great stuff! Love the sparks on the hammer and the tilt of his head. The metallic on the shield is nice too. I'm not sure if I like the grass as it adds a bit of colour...or it looks out of place. Can't decide. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
esinhorn Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I think the grass should be more sparse but he probally used the GW turf. That's why I prefer using it out of the shaker That way you can run a bead of glue at the edge of armor plate have grass growing along the side of it in patches. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 Cheers for the c&c There pre made tufts off ebay, i added it as i wanted to break up the base a bit as its a bit boring without it + when there on the gaming table it doesnt look that odd imo. Thanks Dai Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3087832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroriffic Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I love the tilt of his head, too. It's all 'yeah? Wanna come over here and say that, do you?' Awesome work. Well done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3088001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Cheers sarah thats the pose i was looking for lol! Sorry for the lack of updates been busy with other side projects :( I have managed to make a start on the Space Marine casualites i bought from GW and this is a friendly warning to anyone who wishes to buy these DONT! Never had the joy of working with GW finecast before & i now know why its called Finecrap. The castings are shocking, bubbles everywhere, surfaces arent smooth and details are that miscast ive had to cut bits off and replace them. Ive informed GW and think ill stick to FW resin & plastic conversions in the future Cheers Dai Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3091954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Did GW offer to replace them? I have heard they have been pretty good about that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3092086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 *double post* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3092087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Did GW offer to replace them? I have heard they have been pretty good about that. Still waiting on a reply mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3092092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyroriffic Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Never had the joy of working with GW finecast before & i now know why its called Finecrap. The castings are shocking, bubbles everywhere, surfaces arent smooth and details are that miscast ive had to cut bits off and replace them. See, there's the weird thing. Both t'other half and myself have bought various things in Finecast and neither of us have experienced *any* problems with what we've bought. Guess it's just the luck of the draw. :-/ I want you make more Silver Skulls with Attitude. It makes me happy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3093089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daismith906 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 So heres some pics of the finished objective markers, there not perfect but quite please how they turned out after the state they arrived in http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7335/003bsio.jpg http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5650/002fom.jpg http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4276/007smw.jpg http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7310/006rvk.jpg http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9391/004yov.jpg http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/590/005fpd.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/252907-silver-skulls-army-blog/page/2/#findComment-3093886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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