Messor's Marines

[Messor]

Well as I paint up my models, I hope I can get some suggestions from the painting vets here, considering my rookie status. The last models I painted before these were from my Tau, at least two years ago, so I'm excited to be back in the saddle. Last word of introduction: My table top force will frequently feature units from different Chapter's of mine, and even some not mine just because I love the scheme so much, hence the Cameo army. For now, all I've got is some Sons of Unity, the bulk of my current Combat Patrol. They're still needing a lot of touching up, especially for lenses, but I'm pretty happy with them so far. Enjoy! Suggestions on painting, photographing, or conquering the galaxy readily welcome!

These were my first test scheme models, the force originally meant to be of the third company.

After changing to second company, the sergeant of the 6th squad:

A look at the, eh...shoulder drape thing(help?), one of my first attempts at using an ink/wash:

Captain Kirrahe, drawing the line with his blade, my first attempt at a power weapon:

I tried to save him for last when I was feeling more reacquainted with painting. He was sort of a gift from a buddy, because I went so long without playing my little marine force since I had no commander.

Sergeant of the 8th squad, 's got something on his nose:

Shield came out so nicely(pf, hard to mess up), I'm almost afraid to mar it with a Chapter Symbol:

The 8th squad(so far):

Half of the 6th squad (there's an assault combat squad and a marksman combat squad, but I forgot to organize them that way). To the left of the Sergeant is his right hand man, the marine with the tommy boltgun. I'm sad because I can no longer remember the bit I used to make the drum barrel, and I really want to convert more of those:

The rest of the squad, including the marksman sergeant. The rocket marine is pinned/magnetized to double as a bolter marine, because I'm pretty obsessed with having my options:

So that's the force so far. If you look close, you can see there are a lot of parts I forgot to paint, and lots to retouch, but it was more fun than I remember it being, so no big deal. One unlucky marksman marine missed the photo op because he was on the second row of minis in the case and went overlooked XD, but it's a full Tac Squad. Their rhino is primed, but so is the Cerberus Atlas Dreadnought(Still haven't thought of an interesting way to convert those), and as Cerberus is going to be my main army, I'm itching to start it. Anyway, hope those are enjoyable, more coming just as soon as I, eh, motivate myself!

Edited February 20, 2013 by Messor

[Messor]

So I have some WIP shots of the first Cerberus troops:

 

This model got to be a guinea pig for my first one handed bolter conversion, and bayonets. In the end it came out a little too rowdy for Cerberus, so I think future such marines will be Alpha Hounds.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16191_zpsb842fb00.jpg

 

Half the squad, including attempt #1 at a kneeling marine. I'm satisfied with the pose, but the guy grew like three feet in the process. Also, I left the bolter's off to prime(black) separately, so I can paint the chests nice for a change.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16192_zps08f6f67e.jpg

 

The other half of the squad

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16193_zpsf7a02426.jpg

 

Partially painted Dreadnought, my first SM vehicle

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16194_zpse4f892e4.jpg

[JamesG89]

I like the paintjob on the dreadnaught and your poses on the latest squad are really nice.

 

Colour scheme is done pretty neatly it just seems that some of the models coudl do with some more highlighting or shading in places. Lovign the sowrds thoguh the firey effect is really nice.

 

Keep it up!

 

James

[War Angel]

As james has said, the grey on some of the models is just too much, it over powers the models. Some highlighting and shading will break it up a little and make it look like different Peices of armor and not one big statue. Keep it up though, it looks clean

[Dragonkin Arenis]

First off, Mass Effect and Warhammer 40'000 are an excellent mix. I wonder how the Imperium of Man would cope against the Reapers :)

 

Kirrahe (:D) is nicely done, I don't suppose he goes on about 'Holding the Line'? ;)

 

I like your Alliance/Sons of Unity a lot, and I look forward to seeing some paint on those Cerberus troops.

 

Eagerly looking forward to more!

[Messor]

Thanks for the comments, gents. I do have nuln oil for shading, but so far I've only applied to a couple parts of a couple of models, I'm still not sure I know exactly how to use it, but they'll get shading. Highlights, I'll avoid if I can, at least until I get a bit more experience.

 

Glad you like the combo Dragonkin Arenis, I'm hoping to eventually get around to an IT: Reapers using CSM, but between...well, a ton of things, it'll take a while. But yep, Kirrahe is a pow'ful orator, "Before the High Lords, there was the Crusade! Before the Ecclesiarchy, there were the Emperor's Finest!" Hold the Line is probably the company motto XD.

[Messor]

So Cerberus models have met the brush, though still quite WIP.

 

The first Atlas Dreadnought(Not unique at all, at the moment. Still working on that), closest model to finished, and a few of the further along TacMarines. Working with white is hard. I've learned a couple lessons about using washes, mostly the hard way.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16195_zpsa33a3247.jpg

 

Only model with a bolter right now. I think I've decided to go with white for the bolters, with a washed lower section, meaning this one will get a repaint.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16196_zps8361ad7b.jpg

[Bungicats]

The orange is a wonderful contrast to the grey! And as you gain confidence with highlighting you will see the colors pop.

[Deus de Mortalis]

I really, really like your power weapons!

[Messor]

The orange is a wonderful contrast to the grey! And as you gain confidence with highlighting you will see the colors pop.

 

Thanks, I've started shading in earnest with black wash, and I think I'm beginning to see what you mean. The true test will come when its time to do lenses I think.

 

 

I really, really like your power weapons!

 

Glad to hear it! They're inspired mostly by the 'power weapons' used by optimus prime in the live action transformers movie, but I plan on moving them closer to Mass Effect omni blades.

[Messor]

Some near complete Cerberus marines with their future Captain, Don Pelos I'm thinking, counts as Captain Tycho.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16197_zps6436f913.jpg

 

Proof of how slow-going shading has been, but its progress. I think all I've got left is to finish their lenses and get some basing on, besides skin on the sergeant. I'm thinking of putting omni-blade(like the power weapons) stlye bayonets on their bolters to represent their adapting/collecting technology

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16198_zps77442128.jpg

 

Captain's portrait, better view of the omni-blade, which will probably equate to Tycho's Dead Man's Hand. I'd have him primed up and everything, but I wanted to wait til I got the magnets for the combi-plas and Tycho's combi-melta.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/SDC16200_zps55a0f4ff.jpg

[Messor]

Well, the Cerberus Tac squad is done, barring lens and similar details, which I'm sure I'll get to...eventually(details drive me bonkers). For some reason they aren't uploading into my albums here, so, via external source:

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/SDC16205.jpg

 

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/SDC16206.jpg

 

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/SDC16207.jpg

 

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/SDC16208.jpg

 

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/SDC16209.jpg

 

Sorry my camera's so awful. I'm considering getting a new one. Any recommendations on a camera really good at getting these sorts of photos, preferably where I can get more than five marines in a decent shot?

Edited November 8, 2012 by Messor

[Messor]

Started working on the first Cameo model from the Partialus, a Link Marine!

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/photo2.jpg

 

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/photo-1.jpg

 

All I'm really looking to add to him before I start painting is a nice, mostly unadorned shield to hang on his back as the Hero's Shield.

[Messor]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b257/alienbastard89/Warhammer/baschamp2.jpg

 

WIP First Basilisk marine, a Champion or a stand in Captain.

[Messor]

Updates on the Link of the Emerald Crests. No idea how I'm gonna do the bolter, and unsure how to handle Navigator and the backpack. But the face will occupy me til something comes along. I may also need another green. Thoughts?

[Unknown Chronicler]

I love your guys Messor, specially how you perfectly blended Mass Effect with Warhammer 40k :lol:. It's about for emperor forsaken time that somebody made a Cerberus army help the Imperium fight off those xenos scum. Are you planning on making the Illusive Man and Kai Leng? or even Commander Shepard? Would be an awesome addition to this already good looking army, keep the Cerberus troops coming brother ;) Edited December 3, 2012 by ColdWinter

[Messor]

Thanks a ton, ColdWinter, that means a lot!

 

Yeah, I do plan on getting pieces for TIM, Kai Leng and Shepard. For now I've just got the DV Librarian to represent Kai Leng until I get find something more characterful. I'm not sure how to model TIM, since I'm using the BA codex for Cerberus and I'm still getting to know it. I'm considering Sanguinor...

[Unknown Chronicler]

Thanks a ton, ColdWinter, that means a lot!

 

Yeah, I do plan on getting pieces for TIM, Kai Leng and Shepard. For now I've just got the DV Librarian to represent Kai Leng until I get find something more characterful. I'm not sure how to model TIM, since I'm using the BA codex for Cerberus and I'm still getting to know it. I'm considering Sanguinor...

 

Well for TIM I would use a converted psyker model of mesphiston or even a converted Inquisitor with a hood and can be used as a BA psyker or something. Either way you will make a good model, hope to see it soon sicne I'm all hyped ;)

[Messor]

I think I'm going to model Kai Leng as the psyker since he was TIM's right hand biotic, and I wanted TIM to be portrayed more as a brilliant strategist/manipulative puppeteer. In the meant time though, Captain Don Pelos, counts as Tycho, leading the Cerberus forces until Janus Maeleth (TIM) arrives on the battlefield:

Still WIP, need to finish dead man's hand omni-blade, finish bolter and base and add Chapter markings.

Edited December 3, 2012 by Messor

[Unknown Chronicler]

I like the captain so far, he looks like a real Cerberus commander. And I really am excited to see your TIM model that will be coming up, hope I can help in anyway possible :pinch:, just keep up the good work

[Messor]

Weeeeeeeeell, TIM is on hold now that the LPC challenge has begun, and my vow troops are being trained as we speak.

Here are the first, five devastators of the Alpha Hounds Chapter. They've had the bejeezus magnetized out of 'em.

The Cerberus snipers and Basilisk Champion are also primed, just not picture quite yet. If I'm lucky I'll get a good start all this and be able to train up five more Basilisk marines before the time expires.

[Messor]

Got some paint on the Cerberus Snipers, Squad Nemesis (because why not). That first rifle was a revisit to my first experience shading. It looked so crappy after the white coat (worse in this case, because the troopers had white undercoat), that I ended up just painting the whole thing with nuln oil. I did some more work today, on all the rifles and cleaned up all the oil spots. There wasn't enough light for pictures when I finished, those will wait. Not sure what to do with the cloaks, if anything. The boots were fun, I washed 'em with a darker brown and was really pleased with the effect. Might still shade with the nuln oil. Hopefully these fellas will be totally done in the next sitting. There's already a few drops of white on the Alpha Hounds, and they're raring to hit the field.

[Dosjetka]

Paint looks a bit flat (especially the yellow), which would mean that if you hit it with a wash, it would give it more depth and look much better :) However I take my hat off to you for painting so much white! Pretty cool stuff, even though the paint looks thick in a couple of places. Anyway, that's enough from me ;) I'll keep an eye out for the next update.

 

Ludovic

[Messor]

Thanks Ludovic, much appreciated! Do you mean doing a wash of the same color, or a darker wash for shading?

Edited January 30, 2013 by Messor

[Dosjetka]

For yellow, try a sepia wash. At first, just add a bit of wash onto the yellow areas and see how you like it. Put further layers if you want to darken the recesses further :)

 

Ludovic