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

[Barabbas Sogalon]

I like the weathering, neither too much or too little.

 

That work space of yours blows away my dining table with newspaper and cardboard box in a shelf.

[Grizzly_bear]

That's some awesome battle damage there brother. Well done

[geektom]

I like the weathering, neither too much or too little.

 

That work space of yours blows away my dining table with newspaper and cardboard box in a shelf.

Thanks! I am an old dog, so I have had plenty of ugly work spaces before this one, believe me! In one of my first apartments, I use to have to primer everything in a cardboard box sitting on the windowsill to keep the fumes down. We were on the 3rd floor, *and* on top of a hill, so of course one day the wind reversed at a critical moment and pulled my box + 8 minis off the ledge while I was in the middle of painting them, lol...

 

That's some awesome battle damage there brother. Well done

Thank you, sir! I am going to try a regular tactical marine next to see if I can keep it subtle on a smaller min before going back and adding it to any that are already finished.

[geektom]

Very balanced color sceme you chose,they fit well together.There are many ways you can go with battledamage,you can paint white chips on the yellow parts to give the effect that the yellow paint is worn off and the underneath is showing.If you aim for true battle damage i would suggest a very dark brown for the scratches to compliment the bright colors highlighted in the bottom,or pure black on the purple parts.Just some ideas!Your test model result looks good to me.

Thanks, Chickenleg- I used dark gray, then light gray inside that for the test model, I figured I would do the same for the purple area, highlighting the edges with the same shade I use for the edge highlighting now- do you think that will work?

[Chickenleg]

It would work as it works in the picture,looks good,and fluff wise it is correct as unpainted ceramite is grey if i remember correctly.But the color wheel suggests otherwise,try paint a random test piece in the armor colors and experiment with black and brown (works better in small chips style) and see what you like best!Cheers!

[PupLord]

Great job Tom!

 

I really like the color scheme and that has everything to do with the skill it is executed on the models. Good, clean and crisp painting there. Really nice. I would only nitpick on having to still wait to see some actual bikes ;)

 

I thought I'd try and pipe in on a suggestion for the future tank projects though. Regardless of how much I appreciate your plasticard work I think you have the skills to take that concept (and the blue Scotch tape) that extra step further. For me tanks of all shapes and sizes, fliers included, are more or less like a canvas. If freehanding is not ones strength (as I believe you yourself said earlier) then geometric shapes are a great compromise to make the tanks "pop". So how about this:

 

1) Paint an entire rhino with your primary grey color and then mask off the lightning bolt sigil starting from half way of the front plate and front quarter of one side (ie wide end of the lightning bolt over the Rhino's front corner) and then proceed diagonally over the roof of the Rhino to end with the sharp tip of the bolt on the opposite rear corner on the roof. This would create a diagonal divider over the entire tank.

 

2) Paint one side purple and the other side yellow.

 

3) Paint the doors (or chimneys or both) the contrasting color, ie yellow over purple and vice versa.

 

4) use your spot color (I'd say red or black after looking at the painted IV brotherhood) and paint the tactical squad arrow on the doors. Or one door and a jagged squad marking on the other.

 

I'm not sure make any sense since English is not my main language, but I can try to explain better or draw a picture if what I mean is unclear or vague...

 

-Pup

[geektom]

Pup, I think I am getting the idea of what you mean- I will be completing the two Rhinos I got on ebay this month- they were already assembled when I received them.

 

My next tank after that will be a razorback- and that one I will be building from scratch, which me allow me more freedom to paint it creatively (easier masking, airbrushing, etc.)

 

Thanks for the tips! If you want to post pictures or other ideas here, I would love that!

[geektom]

Also, I am bound and determined to have a Chaplain on a bike!

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/image_zps1cee8537.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/image_zps38fe2675.jpg

 

I am struggling to figure out how to permanently affix the torso, arm, and GS robe/toga over one shoulder (to match up with the robe legs) all at the same time... But, I am not giving up!

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Looks good so far.

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Unusually for me I would actually advocate going without the battle damage. It's nothing to do with your painting - the test Terminator's damage is outstanding - but it's rare enough to see crisp purple, yellow and white that you may wish to leave it as-is. Weathering can add a lot of realism to a model but it can also cover up a lot of mistakes as I know well enough. Your original models are well-painted enough that you may wish to leave them unweathered for all to see. The weathering does look good though so you've gotta go with what you like best.

[StruManChu]

That is a particularly sexy conversion. Really nice use of parts.

 

Also, your work throughout this thread is stunning. Really clean colours and great attention to detail. Well done!

[geektom]

Unusually for me I would actually advocate going without the battle damage. It's nothing to do with your painting - the test Terminator's damage is outstanding - but it's rare enough to see crisp purple, yellow and white that you may wish to leave it as-is. Weathering can add a lot of realism to a model but it can also cover up a lot of mistakes as I know well enough. Your original models are well-painted enough that you may wish to leave them unweathered for all to see. The weathering does look good though so you've gotta go with what you like best.

Thanks, Arkhan- it is a tough decision! I think for now I will keep painting in the clean style, only dipping into slight weathering for the vehicles and occasional character.

 

Lol- let's face it- my painting is slow enough as it is!

 

That is a particularly sexy conversion. Really nice use of parts.

 

Also, your work throughout this thread is stunning. Really clean colours and great attention to detail. Well done!

Thanks, StruManChu! With your name, you could be a Storm Brother!

Edited January 2, 2014 by geektom

[JeffTibbetts]

Unusually for me I would actually advocate going without the battle damage. It's nothing to do with your painting - the test Terminator's damage is outstanding - but it's rare enough to see crisp purple, yellow and white that you may wish to leave it as-is. Weathering can add a lot of realism to a model but it can also cover up a lot of mistakes as I know well enough. Your original models are well-painted enough that you may wish to leave them unweathered for all to see. The weathering does look good though so you've gotta go with what you like best.

 

I agree with this. I, like you, am old-school and the thought of wargear being damaged and not repaired is anathema to me. So much so that I wrote it into my fluff that my Eagles are preening peacocks. ;) 

 

Your painting is so crisp, clean, and refreshing that I don't want to see it get dirty. I also agree that you did a good job of it, though. If you decide to go that route, I think it will look fine too. 

[geektom]

 

Unusually for me I would actually advocate going without the battle damage. It's nothing to do with your painting - the test Terminator's damage is outstanding - but it's rare enough to see crisp purple, yellow and white that you may wish to leave it as-is. Weathering can add a lot of realism to a model but it can also cover up a lot of mistakes as I know well enough. Your original models are well-painted enough that you may wish to leave them unweathered for all to see. The weathering does look good though so you've gotta go with what you like best.

 

I agree with this. I, like you, am old-school and the thought of wargear being damaged and not repaired is anathema to me. So much so that I wrote it into my fluff that my Eagles are preening peacocks. ;) 

 

Your painting is so crisp, clean, and refreshing that I don't want to see it get dirty. I also agree that you did a good job of it, though. If you decide to go that route, I think it will look fine too. 

Thanks, Jeff! We'll have the market cornered on ceramite-ready paint and filler!

[JeffTibbetts]

Haha! I fluffed that the tech priest who fights with my company is a notoriously fastidious and harsh taskmaster, requiring the chapter serfs to repaint and repair everything after every engagement. There's something about a clean, crisp force that just screams 'space marine' to me. I really like seeing battle damage too, honestly, but it's just not for me. 

 

That being said, I've had a powerful urge for ages to do a Death Korps of Krieg allied force, just rusted to   to offer contrast and experiment with techniques I rarely use. 

[geektom]

Maybe that is what I will do, too- start another army. The wife will be thrilled!

 

I thnk I have the right torso height and arm angle now. Time to start the GS work... <crosses fingers>

 

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n60/geektom/image_zpsd5d4b681.jpg

[Chickenleg]

Looks good and very cool conversion.The angle looks perfect.

[The_Chaplain]

What exactly are you trying to do with the greenstuff Geektom?  That's a mighty fine looking chaplain biker so far! 

[Disruptor_fe404]

I definitely come down on the clean and pristine side of the spectrum as well.

 

Very nice Chaplain conversion there!

 

Also, happy new year!

[reckoning]

Wheres the skull shoulder pad on that chaplain from?

 

Awesome conversion by the way.

[The_Chaplain]

Wheres the skull shoulder pad on that chaplain from?

 

Awesome conversion by the way.

It's one of the shoulderpads on that same finecast chaplain model- the pistol arm. "Chaplain with skull helmet" is the name on the GW website store. 

Edited January 3, 2014 by The_Chaplain

[geektom]

wow! I am blushing-- thanks everyone!

 

Here is what I am doing-- the pictures you have seen so far have the torso and the legs joined with blue-stuff (blue-tac is what it is called here). I got the torso and crozious arm from a fine cast chaplain that I got cheap because it was missing the back pack : http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1600010a

 

And the big skull shoulder pad came from the same one. I snipped the arm because it was holding a bolt pistol, and hollowed out the shoulder using a dremel tool until it fit a regular bike arm (safety first, kids! Always keep one hand on the handlebars!).

 

I need to GS because I am using the legs with robes, and the torso, while it has an awesome chest piece, do not have anything draped on it. Chaplain with toga/robe = cool, Chaplain in a skirt, mmm, not so much. I had to really hack a big portion from the back of the torso to keep the parts I wanted complete (the skulls on his belt and the book, which was chained to his side.

 

So now I am creating some more "robes" on top of the legs, and creating a sash/robe piece that goes across his chest and tucks into his belt (the belt is all GS i added to fill in the abdomen and lower back.

 

I am continuing to take WIP pictures, but I think I will wait until it is complete to post more pics... gotta give you guys a motivation to check in on me once and awhile 

Edited January 3, 2014 by geektom

[reckoning]

Thought it might be. I have that model but havent seen it in two years (storage).

[The_Chaplain]

Ah, I know exactly where you are coming from geektom, did a similar "hack job" on the biker chaplain I'm working on, and fixing all the gaps is a pain in the butt so far. Check your inbox in a minute, I'm gonna send you some links to stuff that might help you out. 

[geektom]

Ah, I know exactly where you are coming from geektom, did a similar "hack job" on the biker chaplain I'm working on, and fixing all the gaps is a pain in the butt so far. Check your inbox in a minute, I'm gonna send you some links to stuff that might help you out. 

 

You are the best, Chaplain-- thanks again!