The Fireborn Project - Updated: 27.06.14 - Stormtalon

[Coopervisor]

Nothing more to add, other than the best Salamanders I've seen!

[One-eye]

Great Salamanders ! & first time I'm convinced by a unhelmeted Sally.

Would you mind giving us your green recipe ? Nicest I've seen

[Vourne]

Great Salamanders ! & first time I'm convinced by a unhelmeted Sally.

Would you mind giving us your green recipe ? Nicest I've seen

 

 

Thank you!

 

It's a relatively simple process, with no need to mix any colours. All paints are GW Citadel colours. I started with a Chaos Black undercoat. Then using an airbrush I applied 2 thin coats of Warpstone Glow (Snot Green), or enough to get an even smooth coverage. I then shade the models by applying Nuln Oil to the recesses and joins in the armour. Please note this is not an overall wash, so is a little more time consuming.

 

Once the shading is done I then start the edge highlights on the armour. The first highlight is done with Warboss Green (Goblin Green). The final highlight is then done with Moot Green (Scorpion Green).

 

The chips and battle damage on the armour is done using Caliban Green (Dark Angels Green) and then highlighted on the bottom edge with Moot Green. The easiest way to do this is to actually apply the Moot Green first and then the Caliban Green on top leaving a thin edge of Moot Green on the bottom.

 

That's it basically. Perhaps I'll also post a tutorial for the flames too :)

[One-eye]

Thank you Vourne. I'm really impressed by the result you achieved with such a simple method. I'm in the process of choosing a PH Legion, and you made me step towards Sallies with this squad :)

[Freakiq]

Incredibly inspiring, some of the Best Salamanders I've seen on here.

 

 

[Vourne]

Thank you all for the very kind compliments.

 

Here is an update to my force. C&C welcome :)

 

http://s23.postimg.org/lzuamzih7/chap_1.jpg

 

http://s22.postimg.org/5st241hs1/chap_2.jpg

 

http://s21.postimg.org/o7qk4qczb/chap_3.jpg

 

http://s11.postimg.org/dv2nss2zn/chap_4.jpg

 

http://s24.postimg.org/oh1wzvtxx/chap_5.jpg

 

http://s10.postimg.org/9uj3x97p5/chap_6.jpg

 

http://s14.postimg.org/py9n5r2sh/chap_7.jpg

[Dosjetka]

You've just reminded me how much I love that model. And you've most definitely done it justice :tu: Those flames are beyond amazing and you've nailed the black armour. The only things I'm not too keen on are those crack-like squiggles on the skull helm. But I'm just nit-picking ;)

[Shas'o Simon]

Vourne,

 

Absolutely amazing work mate. Very much looking forward to your next update, in fact, they are almost too nice for my Tau to kill them.... Almost....... ;-)

[Molgorain]

If you ignore the underjaw on the Salamander-symbol, it looks like a Hydra-head.

Alpha legion infiltrator

Great paint job, specially like the flames and the flames on his skullhelmet. Looks like the rest have been burned away...

[Tony Helion]

Amazing work! I'm going to be using these for inspiration for sure!

[The 40k Hobbiest]

I didn't intentinally make them all to be looking up. Although some definitley are. I guess they are just watcing the skies for incoming threats

Fair enough.

[Vourne]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

You've just reminded me how much I love that model. And you've most definitely done it justice Those flames are beyond amazing and you've nailed the black armour. The only things I'm not too keen on are those crack-like squiggles on the skull helm. But I'm just nit-picking

The Flames on the skull were meant to look as if they were carved in to it, although I'm not sure if it had the desired effect. One to practice on ;)

Vourne,

Absolutely amazing work mate. Very much looking forward to your next update, in fact, they are almost too nice for my Tau to kill them.... Almost....... ;-)

Cheers mate. Well if you like you could always let me get my 1st movement phase in without firing a shot, just so you can enjoy them at a slightly closer range ;)

[Shas'o Simon]

Am actually tempted they look so good. Very much looking forward to meeting them in battle. Oh, by the way, the riptide you bought me is built, weapons magnetised.

[Dosjetka]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

You've just reminded me how much I love that model. And you've most definitely done it justice Those flames are beyond amazing and you've nailed the black armour. The only things I'm not too keen on are those crack-like squiggles on the skull helm. But I'm just nit-picking

The Flames on the skull were meant to look as if they were carved in to it, although I'm not sure if it had the desired effect. One to practice on

Well, looking at them on my phone screen certainly didn't help. Looking at them now, they look much better and I see the desired effect. It's actually quite good :tu:

[Vourne]

Am actually tempted they look so good. Very much looking forward to meeting them in battle. Oh, by the way, the riptide you bought me is built, weapons magnetised.

Nice one. Looking forward to seeing it!

Thank you all for the kind comments.

You've just reminded me how much I love that model. And you've most definitely done it justice Those flames are beyond amazing and you've nailed the black armour. The only things I'm not too keen on are those crack-like squiggles on the skull helm. But I'm just nit-picking

The Flames on the skull were meant to look as if they were carved in to it, although I'm not sure if it had the desired effect. One to practice on

Well, looking at them on my phone screen certainly didn't help. Looking at them now, they look much better and I see the desired effect. It's actually quite good

Thank you. I should have really taken a picture form a higher angle :)

[Shas'o Simon]

So, Vourne. What's the next model we will be seeing?

[Vourne]

So, Vourne. What's the next model we will be seeing?

 

I'm currently working on the Rhino to accompany the Tactical squad. Followed by a Stormtalon!

[Ripper.McGuirl]

I totally dig the flames on the skull. If you want it to look more carved, maybe throw a highlight on one edge to fake some depth? Maybe in the "valleys" of all the flame tongues?

Also, you are definitely beating me in the "black armor with flames on it" category!

[Firepower]

Skulls, flames, a pimp cane...seems he has everything you can ask for in a model.  Well done, once again :)

[One-eye]

You are really a very very good painter Vourne. Keep going, it's a real pleasure to see your minis !

[Vourne]

I totally dig the flames on the skull. If you want it to look more carved, maybe throw a highlight on one edge to fake some depth? Maybe in the "valleys" of all the flame tongues?

Also, you are definitely beating me in the "black armor with flames on it" category!

Thanks! Yes I agree, some edge highlighting on the skull flames would give it more depth.

Skulls, flames, a pimp cane...seems he has everything you can ask for in a model. Well done, once again

Thanks, Firepower.

You are really a very very good painter Vourne. Keep going, it's a real pleasure to see your minis !

Thank you very much! Likewise, your minis are damn awesome too! I'll probably start up a WIP thread as well, once I start working on a new piece.

[Papa Lazarou]

they are mint!!! Lovely job.

[ChicoDaSatanic]

Not normally a Sally fan but those are pretty nomnom

[DibbZi]

Best Salamanders I've seen yet!! What is your way of doing the skin on the bare heads??

[Vourne]

Best Salamanders I've seen yet!! What is your way of doing the skin on the bare heads??

Thank you. The skin tone is done by firstly starting with a black base coat. I then build up the highlights by adding a small amount of white to the black, each time adding a little more white to each layer to build up a layer of progressive greys. You only need a tiny amount of white each time so you can build up subtle layers. Hope this helps :-)