mccaptain Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Yellow: I base coated the models white. Then I used a brown (from a paint line for model railroads, kind of a snakebite leather) with an airbrush to paint the whole model. I then used a yellow from the same paint line as the brown (boxcar yellow, comparable to flash gitz yellow, or whatever the brightest yellow is called these days….). I covered the whole model with the yellow. I then used the new devlan mud equivalent to wash all of the cracks and recesses (carefully). I then used the flash gitz yellow to paint the raised areas. Was easier than I was anticipating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Also, I have gathered my basing supplies and should get that done soon. I got my scouts in too! Have already started building them. More pictures soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-12.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-9.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-11.jpg If you want close ups of any specific models I am happy to do so. Squeaky and Kilofix 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Starting scouts WIP http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-14.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBuilder Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 If I can, I REALLY want to see the banner on the sarge. Captain, I'm REALLY impressed with how crisp your armour is coming out. I'm looking forward to doing some test models using various recipes I've found here on the B&C, and yours is one of them! That is, when my damn siege vanguard arrives from 'Straya. Note to everyone: when shipping belongings from one side of the planet to the other, prepare for months of craving and disappointment! This is one facet of it, I also have my drumkit, guitars, basses, didgeridoos and 4 years of accumulated crap I'm missing! Random vent over, I do love your scheme, and excited to see these scouts! mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 This is the best I can do for now. Will get a better picture when I get home. The colors of the banners will match squad colors. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-10.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) Here you go! Let me know if you have any other request/questions. Also, I will want to see some pics when you get your army going! http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-15.jpg Edited March 27, 2014 by mccaptain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Some very well painted Fists like that you did them in clean Armour it is refreshing. Bernard The slayer and mccaptain 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Very nice, fresh off the assault craft into the thick of battle. That is how I picture them. Very nice! mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Have been sick, but now back to painting! http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-16.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBuilder Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hey captain, Just got your PM, sorry for the slow response! Some lovely work on the banner... nd I'm liking the cloaks on the scouts so far. Looking forward to seeing these completed. Have you considered a wash or weathering powders, I think they'd be stratospheric then... :D mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Oh just you wait! There is much more work to be done on the scouts. Actually, in my mind I have just now finished the "prep" work of getting base colors on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 These look great! I'm a microset/sol devotee as well. I use a q-tip to gently push out the wrinkles that are left when they are 90% dry. Looking forward to seeing more! mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Engel Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Concerning shoulder pads: the left (black) pad denotes company. The right (red) pad marks squad color. Also, the inset color on the sarge banner will match the squad color. This honors their own heraldry and functionally will be necessary, as the list I'm building will have over 60 marines in it These look great overall, but this isn't how the Imperial Fists denote company. They follow codex-pattern and do the same thing as the Ultramarines - both trims white for veterans, yellow for 2nd, red for 3rd, green for 4th, black for 5th, and so on. Like the Ultramarines, they do not have a 'default' trim colour - the studio's army just happens to be 3rd Company and so has the red trim. Your painting is incredibly clean and crisp, but the mis-matched shoulder pads really, really throw it off for me. It's your army and paint it how you like it, but this won't be the only place you get funny looks for it. mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 @Engel: First, yes I agree with you. It does look very odd. And, I do in fact like the double black pads better! But, my list has 60 marines on foot and I can't imagine having to tell them all apart.... Additionally, I did do quite a bit of ready on squad heraldry and markings. Several places stated that though there is the Codex Standards, the Codex Asartes actually and explicitly encourages chapter masters to periodically alter the heraldry periodically, so as to confuse the enemy. So, it's not entirely unreasonable... Also, I recently painted a space wolf army for a friend using the sane technique for the pads. On the first squad, it also looked odd. But as squads were added the eye picks up the pattern and it ended up looking pretty neat. All of that to say, I really appreciate the feedback and I hope you continue to follow the thread. I am curious to see what your reaction will be after I add a couple squads. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Your Marines paint how you see them. I like the confusing the Enemy part ( Codex Approved ). mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 So far it's doing what it's supposed to.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Engel Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) @Engel: First, yes I agree with you. It does look very odd. And, I do in fact like the double black pads better! But, my list has 60 marines on foot and I can't imagine having to tell them all apart.... Some of us have been doing it with 100+ for decades. To be fair, I have numbers painted underneath the bases. mccaptain, on 28 Mar 2014 - 11:56, said: Additionally, I did do quite a bit of ready on squad heraldry and markings. Several places stated that though there is the Codex Standards, the Codex Asartes actually and explicitly encourages chapter masters to periodically alter the heraldry periodically, so as to confuse the enemy. So, it's not entirely unreasonable... Hey, like others said, it's your army. This is my excuse for why my Imperial Fists, who use red skulls for sergeants, white trims and helmets for vets and red/white helmets for Veteran Sergeants. My other excuse is that the red stripe looks silly. Edited March 28, 2014 by Inquisitor Engel mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Indeed, the stripes are silly! My sarges will not be wearing helmets for that reason. Edited March 28, 2014 by mccaptain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 The Hammers of Dorn We have no use for stripes !!!! mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Deadmeat Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Very nice IFs you got there. The only thing that bothers me is not picking out the skulls and studs on the helmets. Other than that, brilliant IFs there. mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 New WIP http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-17.jpg jeremy1391 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-20.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc113/McCaptain/Mobile%20Uploads/image-19.jpg deathspectersgt7 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 The scouts look good. mccaptain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaptain Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks! Should have the basing done tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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