New Army Blog: Storm Brothers (Primaris Chappy WIP on p.33)

[GhostMalone]

You never fail to impress that's for sure

[geektom]

New and better version:

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/imagejpg1_zps78d6942e.jpg

[death given form]

Muted lightning is much better!

[JeffTibbetts]

Oh yeah. That's better. 

[geektom]

Bike Update: base coating is almost done, now time for the fine detailing (my favorite part!)

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/imagejpg1_zpsfa0c126c.jpg

Oh, and I have run out of horse tails! Anyone have some? All my usual bits sources are out.

[Dragonlover]

Got any CSM helmets? The topknots might work.

 

Dragonlover

[Grizzly_bear]

Looking great fella.

 

For the horse tails you could buy a load of ork heads?

[geektom]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys- I don't have either of those, but if gives me other things to look for. Appreciate it!

[geektom]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/imagejpg1_zpse7772549.jpg

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Nice lightning effect on the lance.

[geektom]

Switches, screens and guns-oh my! Plus, I changed the pattern of the lightning on the lance- I like this one better.

 

Just some finals highlighting and they will pretty much be done...

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/imagejpg1_zpsae822887.jpg

[The_Chaplain]

Those bikers look really friggin' good Geektom.  What's next for your Storm Brothers?

[deathspectersgt7]

Nice looking bikes,need more!!!!

[Madwolf Shadowmane]

Those bikers are looking good.  I particularly like the new lightning on the power spear.  One day I might be able to pull that off. 

[geektom]

Those bikers look really friggin' good Geektom.  What's next for your Storm Brothers?

 

Thanks, all-- next up is finishing my Veteran Vanguards, and then I want to start building some vehicles: landspeeder, storm talon and a land raider

Those bikers are looking good.  I particularly like the new lightning on the power spear.  One day I might be able to pull that off. 

 

I have never tried it before this army-- I just looked at lots of YouTube videos. They were super helpful.

[geektom]

Nice looking bikes,need more!!!!

 

Thanks! My plan is to make another squad of 5 after I get some vehicles done.

[geektom]

Oh! And finish the Khan on Jetbike!

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/image_zpsa73d2f8a.jpg

Edited June 15, 2014 by geektom

[geektom]

Hey all, bikes are as done as they will be for now... I know these models are key to a WS Successors army, but I have to say, it was a frustrating process from start to finish-- they are not good models (an update please, GW?) and the addition of using Failcast pieces just made it worse. I will let them sit for a few weeks and move onto something new and then come back and finish the nitpicky stuff. Plus, I need horse tails!

 

Comments and critiques welcome! Tell me how my next squad of bikes could be better!

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/Bikes1_zps155e6e79.jpg

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http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/Bikes2_zps53cc3d1b.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/Bikes3_zpsca36231f.jpg

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[Disruptor_fe404]

I think you've done an awesome job, personally. I particularly like how the purple on the bike lines up with the purple on the rider's armour.

 

Though... Are the Sergeant's eye lenses the same colour as his helmet?

[geektom]

Disruptor, no they are not- but it does look that way.

 

They have purple lenses, but they totally get lost in the red. The red helmet looks flat, too. Needs more definition in the highlighting, I think.

[JeffTibbetts]

Don't you dare mess with that red... It's beautiful and intense and so smoothly blended. It pops just fine. As for the lenses, though... They do lack some contrast. Overall, that serg is great, though. The lightning turned out really well, and I dig the extra little details like the gold sights on the guns and the shield thing on the back of his saddle. Really great squad and another one to be proud of. They look lethal. Now get the other tails on there. ;) 

[geektom]

Don't you dare mess with that red... It's beautiful and intense and so smoothly blended. It pops just fine. As for the lenses, though... They do lack some contrast. Overall, that serg is great, though. The lightning turned out really well, and I dig the extra little details like the gold sights on the guns and the shield thing on the back of his saddle. Really great squad and another one to be proud of. They look lethal. Now get the other tails on there.

 

Thanks, Jeff! I can't find any!!!

 

Maybe if I paint the lenses white, and then use a purple ink? They won't technically match the others, but the overall effect might be better.

 

Or pink with a purple wash?

 

I don't want to inadvertently cause any Slaanesh worship... 

Edited June 25, 2014 by geektom

[JeffTibbetts]

In most color schemes that feature alternate helmet colors, the lens colors change as well. I think your yellow recipe would make for a striking contrast and end up looking like an amber jewel. Do you just not dig different lens colors from your other marines? 

 

OH! I almost forget, good job with the freehand on the shoulder pad scroll. I noticed. 

Edited June 25, 2014 by JeffTibbetts

[geektom]

you know what, I did not realize that re: lens color changes... it totally would be better for the sergeants to have yellow lenses.

 

Thanks, brother!

[JeffTibbetts]

you know what, I did not realize that re: lens color changes... it totally would be better for the sergeants to have yellow lenses.

 

Thanks, brother!

 

Oh no, did I just make a bunch of extra work for you? :(