Thoqqu Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The grey horde transforms slowly but surely... http://i61.tinypic.com/2qn4e8z.jpg Some of the finished models. http://i62.tinypic.com/jtxrn7.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dallo Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looking good. Does that guy in the middle, packing a million grenades, have a beast man head? Or is it just me? Ether way, more pictures would be cool, preferably with a few of their friends painted too ;) keep up the good work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3690433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 For now my thread in hoh has a finished comissar for those interested. http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289826-thoqqus-astra-militarum/ I think he was some sort of an ogre from fantasy range but can't rule out a beastman. In anycase he did suffer a severe head trauma during modelling =) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3690521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWarsaw Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Nice models! Guardsmen are such beautiful cannon fodder. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3690541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Nice work (though I'd recommend a little more attention to mold-line removal, for example the top of the barrel of the left hand guardsman's weapon). Â Why not start an army blog down in the IG forum too? :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3690596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Latest addition to the force, the mandatory demolisher. Any tips on how to add gravel or mud to the tracks and what to use? Obviously wip still. Â http://i58.tinypic.com/depnvp.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3729375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 http://i62.tinypic.com/34reg5z.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/9t2169.jpg http://i58.tinypic.com/b4u5bs.jpg  Any tips on how to paint searchlight that is not turned on? ( I suck at object source lighting...) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3735303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 For the mud, I'd add some "spalshing" up the sides of the track sections, as it looks like he's been through thick, deep mud, it would create a waterline along the hull. Having some of it falling off the tracks and onto the main chassis would work as well. Â Looking good so far, though! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3735751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Â This is how it ended up, pic from local painting competition. Wish me luck ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3739103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Some progress on the heavy weapon teams, still need to finish highlights and basing. http://i58.tinypic.com/33ctbth.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3745883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I think the tank could still use more mud on the chassis or less on the tracks. Right now the level of mud on the tracks makes my eyes expect there to be mud up to an inch and a half of the ground up the model. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3745890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Lost my drive for couple of months but these guys are now based and ready to go. http://i57.tinypic.com/24pcjzn.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3823658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Progress... 52 models ready for washes and then for highlighting... http://i58.tinypic.com/2eev529.jpg  *note to self* Never ever again work on this many models at once. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3826424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Since these are such a large part of my current army I decided to paint the bases ahead of time so that they'll look better on the table. I usually finish all of the model and base them at the very end but these will take a long time to complete and at their current state they are "ok" for gaming. http://i62.tinypic.com/9zslyx.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3827266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 that searchlight looks great Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3827583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Wanted to do something else than repeating single step 50+ today... http://i59.tinypic.com/13yyao.jpg  There are some glaring errors here and there but overall I'm satisfied with the flag. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3828343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Scratch built servitor with heavybolter. He seems a bit bulky but I intend to make the next one more frail to add contrast to the unit. http://i58.tinypic.com/2r5ubsl.jpg http://i62.tinypic.com/ogl8v9.jpg Scratch that earlier notion... he turned out even more mecha... http://i62.tinypic.com/2ep59ig.jpg Que in the frail one... http://i62.tinypic.com/rcrk2r.jpg And the last one. Palm leaves are going to be painted as flames and I'll add some sort of smoke effect to the base. http://i59.tinypic.com/30xeydf.jpg Added mags and some cables http://i62.tinypic.com/ftovr.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3829408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Only 51 more to go! http://i57.tinypic.com/wqy1j9.jpg  *edit* image swap, first was blurry... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3830081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Nice guardsmen, but they can be boring to paint. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3830148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 2 more done! http://i59.tinypic.com/2bcrc3.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3830923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nice! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3830954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Visors! http://i61.tinypic.com/2r43abs.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3831468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMK0377 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I really like the color scheme you've chosen for your infantry. Any chance you could tell us the steps you use to paint them up? Looks like a combination of washes over white basecoat, and solid flat layers on the armor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3832060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm glad to hear you like them. =) Here is how it's done * White base coat * Steel legion drab for khaki, thin down Castellan green for armor, thin down a little Leadbelcher for metal parts Bugman's glow for skin, thin down Celestra grey for white parts, thin down Abaddon black for boots * Agrax earth shade for khaki and white Athonian camoshade for armor and metal Reikland fleshshade for skin * Highlights  Tallarn sand for khaki, second highlight with karak stone trying to leave some of the earlier colours visible.  Runefang steel for metal  Edge highlight for green parts with loren forest followed by second edge highlight with straken green  For skin Cadian fleshtone, kislev flesh and finally screaming skull. Progressively less coverage trying to leave earlier colours in recesses.  Administratum grey, thinned down followed by a slight amount of white scar for white (I still can't get this)  Mechanicus standard grey for boots.  Base is painted with mournfang brown, dry brushed with steel legion drab and then second dry brush with screaming skull. Add some static grass and finish off the edge with mournfangbrown.  *edit* Did this one during my morning coffee, was about to take last sip while finishing the base but the cup was empty! :/ Need to speed up the process slightly. I know these might look better if I painted the eyes but I tried that earlier and the result were between comical and horrible... http://i60.tinypic.com/2ppzz13.jpg *I fixed the white dot after taking the pic...*  *note to self* That line on right hand looks bad, alter stroke angle... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3832171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoqqu Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 http://i58.tinypic.com/2v1ke1d.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291170-thoqqus-astra-militarum/#findComment-3838178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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