Forté Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Do I spot unspoilt purity seals Flint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Night Lord or no Night Lords, you honour the machine. The seals, in this case, are acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Relax Saladriel, he's too much of a machine to torture your daughters like a Night Lord. He'll just butcher them coldly, quickly and horribly. At least he's not an Emperor's Child. He looks good. The plasma circus baton is a killer welding torch from the future. Can be used to castrate recalcitrant prisoners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Us Emperors Children prefer to...shall we say. Have a little fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combat_Vet Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I really like your blue Flint. Some posters here make me jealous with their work and some inspire me to paint more. Your minis are exactly what I picture when I read the black library books. Not that I am not jealous or inspired LoL You capture the "grit" of the post apocalyptic environment somehow. Maybe it's the lighting, maybe it's intentional, I don't know. Keep up the great work whatever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 That works! One of the nice things about this type of effect is that you can vary it a lot so that everyone's flamer doesn't look the same. Also, I like to use a brass color on the nozzle sometimes just to break things up. Play on, M'lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 See this is why I push you, your stuff just gets better and better. Keep it up, you're doing the Primarch's work Flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 New tactical dude. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/829/e35h.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/542/59c5.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/856/ye7t.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/841/xn7p.jpg Replies! @ Dark Rage - Thanks for the tips. I'll play around with it and see what I can come up with. I like the tiny flame too. Marines need helmets, flamers need ignition sources. @ Tanith Ghost - Thanks. I think they came out well for a first shot. Lightning is 50/50. @ Vazzy - Thanks buddy! Glad to be able to toss you in somewhere ^_^ I really want to see your destroyers all painted and pretty. @ Forte - Unwritten upon, maybe. Unspoilt, of course not. @ Heathens - Glad to hear it. I have an odd affection for the little stamp and seals even though they are a more loyalist endeavor. @ Knight of the Raven - Haha, good to hear. Plasma baton castration it is! @ Forte - Hey, I know what your fun entails @ 200Plus - Thanks for stopping in, and glad to know I can inspire. I put down the post apocalyptic grit to a sorta lazy/messy painting style choice @ Honda - Glad to know. I'll be playing around and perfecting it as I get more practice. Thanks for ideas. @ Heinrich - I know you're just pushing me to succeed. I appreciate the helpful drive to better myself. ... you're like my evil Night Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I attributed the "purity" seals as a kind of Oath of Moment or something similar to appease the suits' Machine Spirit I like the ForgeLord a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That Forgelord! Biting my lip to keep from screaming in glee at the sight of him. I want one! Also, I'm curious about the new tactical marine's helm. I may have skipped over an explanation but what are the marking on his helm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Can't say Im a fan of whatever the marking is on the tactical Marine. Looks like he's wearing a fishnet face-mask or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Looks like he's wearing a fishnet face-mask or something. Which explains Forte's enthusiasm. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I like the look it gives, kinda like checkered noses for planes. Sort of. Either way I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 This latest tactical marine looks like he was slapped together, thrown onto the base without much thought and the helmet was painted on a dare. There appears to be a huge gap between the left arm and the torso at the armpit. The base has some weird clump of stuff piled up in front of the mini's boots like a weird snow drift. That white stripe with the repeating x painted on it isn't a tactical marking I'm familiar with at all, it certainly wouldn't pass as a terror marking. This particular mini seems like "one step forward and two steps back" for your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Not totally sold on the helmet markings. Little confused on the thought behind them. And for some reason I read your post as "Hey - I know what your fun entrails." I really shouldn't read too early inthe mmorning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I can dig the faceplate markings. A bit unique and for some reason they make me think of Predators. And if that was the inspiration, I can definitely understand why you'd try to get that feel. But I do have to mirror concerns about assembly, especially where the left arm is concerned. If it wasn't painted, I'd suggest taking the opportunity to sculpt cabling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 This latest tactical marine looks like he was slapped together, thrown onto the base without much thought and the helmet was painted on a dare. There appears to be a huge gap between the left arm and the torso at the armpit. The base has some weird clump of stuff piled up in front of the mini's boots like a weird snow drift. That white stripe with the repeating x painted on it isn't a tactical marking I'm familiar with at all, it certainly wouldn't pass as a terror marking. This particular mini seems like "one step forward and two steps back" for your work. A bit harsh mate. Might not be your cup of tea but I've seen plenty worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Agree with vazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Other than the face markings I can't see much wrong with it to be honest. Basing might be something you want to work on improving to match the quality of the models, simple things like making sure all of the black plastic is covered. I notice on the weapons of this one just how fine your grey highlight has become, similarly the lightning seems to be getting thinner, so well done on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicced Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 i don't like the last guy with the two guns and have to agree with mikhail (but not that harshly ) his pose looks a little uninspired to me and i think the two bayonets are too much. my advice would be to change the bolter arm with a close combat weapon (you love axes go for it) and repose it. the paintjob looks nice, but i don't feel the helmet markings. looking forward to what's next! p.s.: maybe try a different base, cork works really nice in my humble opinion :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Afternoon guys. Here is new tactical guy version 2. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions! I think he looks a lot better now. I'm not 100% sure on his Astronomicon colored base. It does look a lot closer to the snow, but I think I prefer a flat black. Thoughts?http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/585/tg1t.jpghttp://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/809/obwm.jpghttp://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/809/4act.jpghttp://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/36/hmez.jpg @ Aquilanus - Thanks! That's the excuse I've been going with. Oaths of moment. Totally @ Hushrong - Glad to know I'm driving sales, haha. As for his older marks, I was trying to go for a voodoo lips sewn shut short of thing. I don't think I'm a good enough painter to pull it off convincingly yet.@ Heinrich - Close@ Honda - Undoubtedly@ Vazzy - That's a pretty good vision. I hadn't thought of that.@ Mikhail - Fixed his arm (my first try at sculpting flexible under armor, actually) I shaved down his little weird snowdrift, and I tried a new helmet marking. What do you think of the new bits?@ Forte - See above. Also, fun entrails is way more amusing@ Kol - Predators is another good explanation. I actually kinda like that. How did my first attempt at under armor come out?@ Sockwithaticket - Thanks! I can get small details down pretty well. Bigger parts seem to slip me by occasionally though. Dunno what that is@ Wicced - There actually is cork under the snow, I think I just got a little over enthusiastic with the snow/glue mix. How does he look now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koriel Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hah, the face paint kind of reminds me of Spawn :tu: Overall the pose looks more natural now so it's an improvement, also yay for more axes ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I always do the edges of my bases black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I always do the edges of my bases black. True story: I lost a painting competition due to black rims. It was the first thing I had ever painted for a competition and the judge told me that I would have won if I had. He said that the other figure was equally well done, but a non-black rim sets figures apart. I always remembered that and ever since I still do dark rims, but it's usually a fairly neutral color that isn't black. In a lot of cases, I like black better, but I've always yielded on that one comment. For the record: I really think the other figure was painted better, but I had a pretty decent conversion going. I actually didn't think I had a chance, so I was surprised and excited to get 2nd. Then I was quite annoyed to find out how close I was to 1st. But it was a good lesson for me. Also, the judge was a pretty good painter himself. Anyway, tl;dr, so all that to say, paint your rims. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yeah, that under armor definitely fills in the gap Flint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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