Cornelias Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I hadn't planned to start my work in progress thread this early but i would like some feedback before continuing the project. I wanted to try something different with my Heresy era army and after finally deciding on Alpha Legion (I'm a sucker for infiltrating tactics) was inspired by a painting method i followed here at B&C many years ago: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155396-viva-metallica/ which i think will give the army a more 30k feel. I've started work on the first test mini to try and refine my painting method and was hoping to get some thoughts on wither i'm on the right track or not, my main aim was to get a dark metallic blue feel with a hint of green. All thoughts and opinions welcome but bear in mind this is far from finished Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athrawes Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That armor looks fabulous. I will had watching this, fantastic job! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Why do AL look so good in a metallic finish Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's a really interesting take on the AL colour scheme and it really works well! Can't wait to see the finished model. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Looks cool. I have never seen a good looking viva metallica vehicle though. It always put me off the method. Good luck. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That looks great. i am in the process of trying to figure out my AL scheme as well. did you follow the link you attached or was that done with airbrush? and how'd you get the green accents i have been having a difficult time with those Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromancer Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's a grwat dark metallic blue you've got going! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Looks cool. I have never seen a good looking viva metallica vehicle though. It always put me off the method. Good luck. Yeah exactly what had put me off this method in the past, i tend to tackle this is 2 main ways: first up is the usual viva metallica style always appeared very clean, i'm trying to make it a bit more dirtier and secondly i'm hopefully not going to be using that many vehicle in the first place, most of the army will either deep strike or infiltrate aside from maybe some flyers. @Betrayer41: The whole process was done with brush, undercoat black, runefang steel base coat on anything that i wanted to appear blue, a light wash of nuln oil, 3 even washes of asruman blue, very light drybrush of boltgun metal where i want the green tints, highlight the edges runefang steel, then carefully wash a couple of times those parts with thraka green. thanks for the great feedback guys, gives me faith i'm going in the right direction :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sneak peek on what i'm working on atm, Exodus with his gravitic sniper rifle "The Instrument"....... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 That Sniper Rifle! Work of art! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3684914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Awesome job with the metallic armour! Looking forward to seeing Exodus painted up :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3685245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Veeery interesting method of painting AL, although had you never said they were AL I would never of known! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3685290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Nice one, the armour and that sniper rifle are looking ace! Hydra dominatus! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3685457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Mustard Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Good idea It really works Solves the issue of a bluish greenish color for the Alphas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3685742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiv Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 That paint job is chock full of YESness! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3685879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 thanks guys, updates will be slow for the while as i'm waiting to see if a decent transfer sheet is planned for release, if not i'll have to go with the new shoulder pads but i'm not too crazy about them tbh. I'm hoping a good transfer sheet will suit me better <fingers crossed>. I'll continue to post my test mini as i finish him and probably a whole lot of WIP conversions and kitbashes until i'm 100% sure what's happening with shoulder pads :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3686236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Veeery interesting method of painting AL, although had you never said they were AL I would never of known! Very fitting then! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3686237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terimus Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Very nice! cant wait to see him finished! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3687190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasuperspy Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Nice sniper rifle. Might have to steal the idea of basing the Instrument on a grav-gun. Can't wait to see him finished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3692900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Nice work... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3693082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Any more progress on this at all? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3765507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 sadly not atm, moving house in a few weeks so haven't had much time for painting and all my gear is now in the process of packing :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3766015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badaab Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Any more progress on this at all? Shame. Looks like it could be interesting... might have to get my metallic medium out of the drawer and toy around with it once these SH door pieces are dry. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3766027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Metallic Medium is amazing for highlighting metals too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3766031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badaab Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Metallic Medium is amazing for highlighting metals too. I've mostly just been adding a dash of VMC Silver and it works wonders for highlights. Strong, light pigment content and very fine metallic flakes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/290994-hh-alpha-legion-project-wip/#findComment-3766036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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