Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Laying down the base colors... http://i.imgur.com/jpr3Vna.jpg KBA 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yes! Can't wait to see where you go with this guy on the paintwork. Lookin sharp so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 This guy is an officer, so he won't be as grimy and weathered as some of the other grunts will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Just amazing brother, every update makes me weep with shame as I know that I will never and I mean never be at this standard. You my good sir are a god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) There's plenty better than me out there, and if you keep at it, you'll be amazed at the progress you can make. *edit* Here's something to either make you cry, or inspire you to push yourself on your painting skills: http://www.coolminiornot.com/topweek I check that page at least every other day, if not more often. Edited January 26, 2014 by Brother Chaplain Kage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 A little more progress, but I couldn't seem to get a decent photo and gave up after 4 attempts: http://i.imgur.com/MrVOT8G.jpg Tyrannicide 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Those bloody eyes look grim dude, awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Nice work man, really enjoying the streaks of grime/oil. How do you achieve that effect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 Those bloody eyes look grim dude, awesome. Now that I have a handle on how to do it, I think it looks suitably grim as well. Nice work man, really enjoying the streaks of grime/oil. How do you achieve that effect? Most of the paint job is just lots of layers of washes, and so are the streaks. I start off with a dark blue that's so thin it's probably more of a glaze to kind of outline where I want the streaks to be, then repeat with a lot of thin layers of Devlan Mud, tracing a slightly different path each time. It's probably not even visible beyond a foot or so, but it makes it look like there have been numerous layers of grime set down after long periods of time in the horrific weather of Oxitania. I gave it one more shot for a pic to get a better look at that and the bronze collar and helmet trim, which I tried to give the appearance of age and a heavy patina: http://i.imgur.com/fHDkEgB.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Fantastic work fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Almost finished with this guy: http://i.imgur.com/jSsk8yl.jpg I painted over the bronze collar and helmet trim because while I think the effect I got with the patina looked good, it only did so if you were looking at the figure from right in front of your face, so I went with a weathered silver color instead. Brother Heinrich, Hyaenidae, GrandMagnus and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 ....Damn. That's.... that's just stunning. ThirtySixNights 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 ....Damn. That's.... that's just stunning. Why, thank you, sir. http://i.imgur.com/R7231iI.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I think replacing the patinated parts was a good idea. The metal seems to complement the armor better. And I love me some rust streaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) The color plate from the Massacre books shows them with silver trim, but this guy is an officer and I wanted to have a little touch of something to separate his gear from the others without any of the usual bling you'd see on a 40k figure. Instead, I just decided to keep the paint chipping and weathering on him to a minimum, so he's going to be one of the cleanest of my Crimson Sons figures. Edited February 2, 2014 by Brother Chaplain Kage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Great to see you hammering on with the Crimson Sons. If only I could stay as focused. A certain alien bug has gobbled my attention as of late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Out of curiosity BCK,(and because I'm not sure if you mentioned it, but are you planning on explaining how the IX ended up at Tsagualsa and their Captain's death by Sevatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) The IX that died at Oxitania are not the Ninth Company. They are the Crimson Sons. They are the scarred, soul-broken children of Terra, cast into the depths upon oaths sworn, never cursed with meeting their father until the sins of their former 'brothers' were blindingly obvious to all. The Ninth Company whose Captain was culled by Sevetar was not the master of the Sons. Edited February 2, 2014 by 1000heathens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Out of curiosity BCK,(and because I'm not sure if you mentioned it, but are you planning on explaining how the IX ended up at Tsagualsa and their Captain's death by Sevatar? The IX that died at Oxitania are not the Ninth Company. They are the Crimson Sons. They are the scarred, soul-broken children of Terra, cast into the depths upon oaths sworn, never cursed with meeting their father until the sins of their former 'brothers' were blindingly obvious to all. The Ninth Company whose Captain was culled by Sevetar was not the master of the Sons. Yeah, the Crimson Sons are the original IX Company of the VIII Legion during the Terran Unification Wars, and were nearly wiped out in the fulfillment of their duty. According to the fluff, the King of Oxitania was given a stay of execution if he would serve the Emperor as a Rogue Trader in the Great Crusade, and the reformed IX Company was oathbound to his service, effectively removing them from the normal chain of command. The IX written of in ADB's novels is a newer version of the company formed from Nostraman recruits after the discovery of that planet and Konrad Curze. As Heathens pointed out, they did not meet their primarch for some time, and the way I'm telling the story of my army, they despise the "Night Lords", their primarch, and any other non-terran VIII Legion. Hyaenidae 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Hatred goes both ways, brothers... *Edit: can't wait to see your dude finished BCK, outstanding work Edited February 2, 2014 by Brother Heinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I see. Looking forward to see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Almost finished with this guy: http://i.imgur.com/jSsk8yl.jpg I painted over the bronze collar and helmet trim because while I think the effect I got with the patina looked good, it only did so if you were looking at the figure from right in front of your face, so I went with a weathered silver color instead. Amazing work Kage, my only nitpick (and a truly minor one at that) is that the top half of his axe seems to be slightly bent. So will this grim Praetor be accompanied by a command squad? If so then these: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/MKIII_COMMAND_SET.html may be of interest to you, and personally I think that champion is just screaming out for one of your exquisite capes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) The axe head and the top part of the haft are resin, and were slightly bent when I received them. http://i.imgur.com/w5USGzT.jpg Using hot and then cold water, I straightened the axe head out twice before mounting it on the brass tubing, and once more afterwards, and it always returns to that original shape. As for the command set, I'm low on funds right now, and it might be some time before there's any new additions to my Sons other than the unfinished models I've shown previously. Hatred goes both ways, brothers... *Edit: can't wait to see your dude finished BCK, outstanding work Thanks, Heinrich! I didn't realize it was you at first with the new avatar. Edited February 3, 2014 by Brother Chaplain Kage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hatred goes both ways, brothers... *Edit: can't wait to see your dude finished BCK, outstanding work Thanks, Heinrich! I didn't realize it was you at first with the new avatar. No worries, felt like it was time for a change, especially with Hashec Tor 2.0 on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 No worries, felt like it was time for a change, especially with Hashec Tor 2.0 on the way. That, I want to see! Now, I have an announcement to make: I have finished a miniature. For some of you, this would be a minor accomplishment at best, as I see so many members putting up finished squad after finished squad, but it's something much bigger for me. I have always been more interested in the modeling/converting side of the hobby and less of the painting and completing an army side. If I'm remember correctly, and I'm afraid that I am, the last time I finished a marine model for 40k - including the backpack, something on the base, etc - was my original incarnation of BCK for my Blood Angels army... probably around 1999. http://i.imgur.com/vPdxVWv.jpg I'm feeling pretty good about it. http://i.imgur.com/gPOM4.gif Or maybe even more like this: http://i.imgur.com/Fuk9dUM.gif So here's Gresh, Captain of the IX Company, VIII Legion, Crimson Sons: http://i.imgur.com/AXIHKNc.jpg I tried to get other angles of him, and even some better ones from the front, but the pose is not easy to photograph, and the axe made getting everything into focus quite a pain. Xavier Targhost, Armond, Excessus and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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