Forza St. Pauli Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Fellow Ultramarine brothers! I finally finished my Sternguard squad and like to share some pics with you all. To be honest... it was a real pain in the botty to paint these lads. All these chains and parchments... not to mention the white parts. However... I hope you enjoy it :unsure: http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_01.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_02.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_03.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_04.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_05.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_06.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_07.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_08.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_09.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_10.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_11.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_12.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_13.JPG I call them "The combimelter twins" ;) http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_14.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_15.JPG http://www.tobias-timm.de/tim/Bilder/Warhammer_40k/Sternguard_16.JPG edit: pics resized Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk131197 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 These guys are awesome, wish I could paint like that. How long did they take to paint? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3152793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Atticus Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Beautiful. Like Nighthawk I wish I didn't have earthquake jelly hands to be able to paint like that. How many coats of white did it take. I'm thinking of adding sternguard and a razorback to my army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3152802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Clean, crisp. Beautiful work! Kudos, Forza! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3152809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza St. Pauli Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 How long did they take to paint? That is a good question... I would say 3 months at almost painting for two hours a day, but I'm not quite sure. How many coats of white did it take. The models where primed chaos black. I used space wolves grey as a foundation for the white parts and 4-5 layers of thinned ceramite white to get these results...horrorible :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3152811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I feel bad criticising your work, but the white looks quite thick and not too well shaded. But otherwise, great work :P Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3152822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza St. Pauli Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I feel bad criticising your work, but the white looks quite thick and not too well shaded. But otherwise, great work :P Don't feel bad! Honest criticism is totally alright and very wellcome. The white is a bit thick, but consdidering how difficult it is, to get a "clean" white I think it's just okay :( I'm getting my airbrush soon, after that these kinds of incidents will belong to the past :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3152848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk131197 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 That's a lot of time well spent brother, good job Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3153283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Nicely done! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3153449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchiBuh Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I have to agree with people here, they look very nice. If I have to give you criticism, it woukld be 2 minor things. 1. The Bases could be better, they are rather plain. 2. A bit of free hand text on name tags/parchments would make the models just awesome. I am not a painter my self, so I could not, if my life depended on it, do what you have done. So good work mate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3155880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hwarang Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I feel bad criticising your work, but the white looks quite thick and not too well shaded. But otherwise, great work :( Don't feel bad! Honest criticism is totally alright and very wellcome. The white is a bit thick, but consdidering how difficult it is, to get a "clean" white I think it's just okay <_< I'm getting my airbrush soon, after that these kinds of incidents will belong to the past :lol: I don't think the white is too thick, but perhaps just a bit too flat? The line highlighting on the blue power armor is perfect, but you've left yourself with nowhere to go on the white, you know what I mean? All you can get is a shadow and midtone (white), but no highlight, whereas you've got three tones on the blue. There was a great tutorial in an old white dwarf on painting white scars: Basecoat with Ulthuan Grey. Thinned Nuln Oil Wash. Tidy up basecoat with Ulthuan grey. Highlight with white scar. This would look sweet with your sternguard, and I think would match the techniques on the rest of the armor. However, it may not give you as clean of a white as you're after, but it's worth a shot. Also, +1 for freehand script on the scripty things. -CH Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaigo Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well done, they look very crisp and clear. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Very crisp, clean, and simply effective, as always. Love it :tu: I disagree about the bases; it's all about the figure, not the base! :P My only criticism involves the metal bits. They don't look like metal to me, more like molded resin or some other non-reflective, softer-than-metal material. My friend had leveled a similar line to me about my Tomb Kings, so I learned and went back over just the edges with some fine Mithril Silver. It gives the realistic metallic sheen, though an alternative is to drag graphite over the edges...just as effective. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 wow man, geat work. perfect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza St. Pauli Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 1. The Bases could be better, they are rather plain. Agreed, but I like to note that this paintjob is for gaming and not for display :tu: 2. A bit of free hand text on name tags/parchments would make the models just awesome. Also agreed... but after three months of paintig I just wanted to have these guys done. Like I said... they were a pain in the *** ;) I am not a painter my self, so I could not, if my life depended on it, do what you have done. So good work mate. That doesn't disqualify you from giving me constructive criticism! Thank you! :P My only criticism involves the metal bits. They don't look like metal to me, more like molded resin or some other non-reflective, softer-than-metal material. My friend had leveled a similar line to me about my Tomb Kings, so I learned and went back over just the edges with some fine Mithril Silver. It gives the realistic metallic sheen, though an alternative is to drag graphite over the edges...just as effective. You really got me here... I don't like it either so I'm going to work on that:) @ All Thank you all for your compliments and honest criticism :) It's very much appreciated! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Do you give your models a shot of dull coat when they're done? That would explain it...dull coats are sad for metals. Like I said though, it's really easy to bring it back up with a single, simple edge highlighting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn. Palladorus Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The Bases could be better, they are rather plain.Now see here sonny, back in my day we painted our plain unflocked bases Goblin Green - and we liked it! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza St. Pauli Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Now see here sonny, back in my day we painted our plain unflocked bases Goblin Green - and we liked it! :) <sigh> Life was better back in these days ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchiBuh Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Agreed, but I like to note that this paintjob is for gaming and not for display ;) Even for gaming purpose, good looing bases just does so much for the models. It doesn't have to be anythink fance, maybe just a bit of flock or rocks. That doesn't disqualify you from giving me constructive criticism! Thank you! :) Thank you mate! I often get looked down upon since I don't paint. I pay a good painter to do it for me as I do think 40K is a very visual game and would never play it with unpainted mini's. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3156697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Denaro Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Personally I don't think you need to change a thing. Achieving "brilliant" white to that standard is quite a feat and for me really adds a crispness to the models and clearly shows the vet nature of the unit. Wish I could achieve these results in any of my squads. Kudos for the dedication to keep with the project for such a long time also. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3163759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkha Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Really great looking Sternguard, and to be honest if it were me I would'nt change a single thing :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3164920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza St. Pauli Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Personally I don't think you need to change a thing. Achieving "brilliant" white to that standard is quite a feat and for me really adds a crispness to the models and clearly shows the vet nature of the unit. Wish I could achieve these results in any of my squads. Kudos for the dedication to keep with the project for such a long time also. Really great looking Sternguard, and to be honest if it were me I would'nt change a single thing :P Many thanks to both of you to encourage me not to change anything, but I have to give credit to Seahawk and going to add some highlights on the metal parts with mithrill silver. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259212-sternguard-squad-finally-painted/#findComment-3165209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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