AL13N Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 As the title states. I suck at painting and typically hire out my work to others. But with me starting a 40K army it would be quite costly with the # of minis needed. So I started painting the army on my own. Its my 1st time. BTW yes I noticed that I forgot the purity seals well after I based and clear coated the guys and said shoot oh well the next set of guys. http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/9272/dsc8207t.jpg http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6558/dsc8208f.jpg comments are welcome I have thick skin so lay it on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delvarus Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Very good job mate. Are you sure its your 1st time with a brush? One thing i will mention is the mould lines. if i didnt mention it someone else will. did well with the transfers too which i still havnt mastered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slyfox1990 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'd love to see a closer image but from what I can see these look pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 looks about 5000 times better than the first marines I ever painted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 First time? Well those look great! Well done, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DibbZi Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Looks fantastic. If you want to speed up the job of painting the green armor. I have recently discovered The Army Painter Greenskin Spray Primer. Cut loads of work time off my minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 LOL it was army painter greenskin spray for the base coat lol I hate the transfers I think I'm getting better at them after cutting closer and closer to the transfer last night will post the next 7 or so minis but yes it is 1st time brush to mini. http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/7264/img0291it.jpg Some Black Reach Guys my local gaming group gave me 50 of the Space Marines and 1 Dreadnought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/2489/dsc8218u.jpg Last update prior to jumping on a plane to GENCON :( SGTs just need some decals and basing. Dreadnought just got done with base coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 looks about 5000 times better than the first marines I ever painted!!! Yeah, that's what I was gonna say. I painted up an old Death Guard (the 2nd ed. plastic ones) and it looked like moldy poo (but not in that good way that nurgle loves). You definitely did your homework before starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 if thats your first time painting, id like to see what happens when you get better. now im just going to take my models and lament the fact that ive been painting off and on for a decade and im only roughly at your current level.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7083/img0065xsv.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Sorry been soo busy with work! But I got my Forge world goodies yesterday :devil: DEIMOS PATTERN PREDATOR INFERNUS Set of Terminator Salamander shoulders 2 sets of Salamander shoulders for my SGTs and Characters I think not sure maybe my super cool units. 4 sets of Rhino Doors 1 Land Raider Door set SALAMANDERS VENERABLE DREADNOUGHT BRAY'ARTH ASHMANTLE with both DREADFIRE CLOSE COMBAT ARMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 As Much as I like the Vulcan Metal and resin I just didn't like the size of the model was larger than a standard marine? ^_^ is up with that. Mr. He'Stan is just a normal guy promoted through the ranks not a super soldier any better than any other SM so I scratch built one from some Grey Knight bits and a handy use of a dremel on a powerfist to make room for a flamer bit= my Gauntlet of the Forge. Here are my pics of wip sorry for the delay. Mr. He'Stan http://imageshack.us/a/img6/8954/img0084uf.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img21/5517/img0083ve.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img716/2674/img0081tw.jpg Predator in the works. http://imageshack.us/a/img837/5575/img0088tf.jpg Custom Captain http://imageshack.us/a/img827/6060/img0085xd.jpg Flamers for subs when I need 5 points back from Multimeltas http://imageshack.us/a/img268/3251/img0074eo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 My Dreadnoughts MM, DCCW, Stormbolters http://imageshack.us/a/img11/7847/img0071ba.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img829/43/img0070bbr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img22/1349/img0072cn.jpg White Tactical Squad Melta, MM, Powerfist, Followed by Red Tactical squad with same loadout http://imageshack.us/a/img39/9798/img0076qhs.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img253/5126/img0075gv.jpg Terminators http://imageshack.us/a/img338/9224/img0086ua.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img217/2889/img0087vc.jpg Assault squad packs drying from primer http://imageshack.us/a/img41/5865/img0089ggn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/7083/img0065xsv.jpg The flames on that shoulderpad look great. You need to be more careful with mould lines, though - there's still some on his leg and the side of his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvih Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 If you suck at painting with that quality, what does that make the rest of us? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Well thank you :-) although these are the 1st ever models I have ever painted. I'm looking forward to building the forge world dreadnought and predator. I also picked up a stormtalon and aegis defense line today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 I just have to finish this guy before I build the awesome goodies from Forge World. I think its coming along great for my 1st vehicle http://imageshack.us/a/img59/9991/img0091fki.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img515/643/img0090zy.jpg Yes I know the under belly has some green I'm not done with this guy just showing the wip. I bought some cool pigments from MIG not sure how to use them but I want to totally put black soot on the engines and Linked Lascannons, Plus some dirt and grime on the tracks :P I hope I don't jack them up. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Some of my earlier works. Devastator Squad kinda crappy didn't do the best job with flash and those damn Missile launchers from Black reach squads just suck. Devastator Squad http://imageshack.us/a/img560/6338/img0073fl.jpg Combat Squad / 5 marines to fill into other squads http://imageshack.us/a/img515/6412/img0077y.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 http://imageshack.us/a/img7/3284/img952910.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img832/1821/img950830.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img33/2442/img953526.jpg After a long time off since my Mail Man job has been crazy due to the holidays I finally have work being done to my army. Hope you like the early stages on all these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arterialsplash Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 These are great i cannot believe this is your first attempt at painting. Have loved salamanders since i read the tome of fire trilogy and you have just nailed them with that green. Keep churning em out man i cant wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL13N Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 I love all of their books. Someone was so kind to scan Promethean Sun and drop box it for me and it has to be one of the better books! 120+ pages of pure burning those evil traitor marines. To be honest Vulkan model chose my love of the salamanders army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth_giles Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 If you're still having trouble with decals, one thing I found from the model train set was to use decal emulsion to make the decal suck down. It doesn't work over all surfaces, though, because it makes a few pigments lift. I've had very little trouble with it other than that, and it can be easily corrected with a little white paint. Good show on the salamanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arterialsplash Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 With the decals are you using the ardcoat, transfer, matt varnish teqnique? I use this for my night lords and its been working so far on their shoulder pads. Nice work on the tanks so far too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arterialsplash Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 With the decals are you using the ardcoat, transfer, matt varnish teqnique? I use this for my night lords and its been working so far on their shoulder pads. Those tanks are looking good too is that airbrush? im still trying to nut aribrushing out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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