SpiralingCadaver Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 So, my first post here- I did a ton of 40k back in high school, dropped it for close to a decade, and now I'm back starting 40k again after a lot more experience, working on Astral Claws. My first few painted pieces. (With a bunch of notes on my blog) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hf7N8hXmDW4/U7WmS8U_kHI/AAAAAAAACDQ/K1yriEpfAzA/s1600/astral+claws+captian+corien+sumatris.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_SW5Wgw26M/U7x39bbU8tI/AAAAAAAACEs/gZZSbeWqMZ8/s1600/astral+claws+command.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e7L0mgcQa-8/U7x43rXHIJI/AAAAAAAACE0/23Q5I4Cs1x0/s1600/astral+claws+veterans+1.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TJpFKaQf5Fg/U6nJURvRYEI/AAAAAAAACCI/32ChTJkTefk/s1600/astral+claws+monopose+tactical+squad.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Very cool stuff in here. I dont usually like older pieces but yours are painted exceptionally well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Very cool stuff in here. I dont usually like older pieces but yours are painted exceptionally well. Agreed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 You have a very unusual style there, and for the most part it worked out very well :) The one thing I dislike is the blood. The flat, monotone red just feels inadequate compared to the vibrancy throughout the rest of the painting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Nice. Where is the captain's sword from? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks, all! Firepower, does it matter that the fluff is it's red paint that references blood? (The red that's later used as the Red Corsairs is referencing a blood pact late in the Badab war, for vengeance, and not supposed to be actual blood) Quixus, I'm pretty sure it's one of the Dark Angels swords- think it's Azrael's, but I'm not positive. The handle is a FW power sword's. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 That's fine, it simply doesn't look that way when you're looking at the models. It's in the pattern of actual blood, rather than a symbolic parody or symbol. You can understand how, as a viewer that didn't know this fluff, looking at a chainsword with flat red on its edges and the teeth beside it would assume it was painted to be as blood, not a symbolic reference to blood They're your models, so ultimately what "matters" is ultimately completely up to you :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Oh, that's only on the symbols. You're right that the weapons are a little dull. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3741962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Mhmm that blue is very nice and really pops. More, please. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3744428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeletoro Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I really like it. You've convinced me that astral claws look better without the metallic paints! (I hope I'm correct that you haven't used them.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3744434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Oops, forgot to write back, a little duller blue this time (since it's more utilitarian), and yes, it's all NMM (I've grown pretty addicted to doing everything NMM these days, I actually find it easier than regulars). So, next up, a drop pod (notes, as usual) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u8TPHqk8u44/U82UBcpSxZI/AAAAAAAACGQ/741bREcUrxU/s1600/astral+claws+drop+pod.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3752022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Not bad at all. All hail the airbrush! :lol: I think I'd go insane painting a Pod by hand. Soooo much surface area. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3752295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks! Yeah, Gw vehicles were a large part of my incentive for learning an airbrush (not to say that I've very good with one yet...) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3752867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Some more Marines, this time, of a rather older variety. (Notes on the Tiger Claws) http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gwQQ356mk0I/U9fIM2HyDxI/AAAAAAAACHk/fTN7GlESKZs/s1600/tiger+claws+champion.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SjOoqVGWlyA/U9fNscB7G_I/AAAAAAAACH0/50WXjZTLnOc/s1600/tiger+claws+bolter+marines.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3760270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Those are some nice looking beakies. Do I spot a Mk IV as well? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3760279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Yep! I have both of the original mkIV's (unless there are other sculpts I don't know about). The other one's getting a more standard treatment, since he's closer to 2nd edition than RT. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3760604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 A few more retro marines (notes) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tJlPf_LZBRw/U-z7SeRqMiI/AAAAAAAACJ8/jdOk6g1Pqhs/s1600/tiger%2Bclaws%2Bdevastators.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uIzNkDCNq1E/U-0BR2HQINI/AAAAAAAACKI/j-7NPCiaYcU/s1600/tiger%2Bclaws%2Bveterans.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3778680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 It's been a while, but here's another retro piece, with notes on the conversion here. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wdoILYCU8Gw/VEGuUfoRCyI/AAAAAAAACVs/p7IJPD0eCRs/s1600/claws-predator.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3838281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 My Space Hulk Captain (with notes) http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WEfyz8ZKgc4/VEbE9TG5yLI/AAAAAAAACX8/NQHecm0kHnM/s1600/captain.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3840399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 My jetbike MOTF, and original non-bike form (notes) http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BBwS5wglMbc/VEgL8EUdbNI/AAAAAAAACYM/IC_2814Wx5Y/s1600/tiger%2Bclaws%2Bmotf%2Bbike.jpg http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VwzO6VN99xk/VEgOVD1i1rI/AAAAAAAACYY/6yYg30VLJvc/s1600/tiger%2Bclaws%2Bmotf.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3847547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Love the captain, really smooth painting. Keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3847590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Leaves the hobby for 10 years, comes back and knows NMM These are absolutely superb, the old minis make me go all warm inside and the quality of painting overall is top notch. SH captain is also fantastic. Thanks for sharing and really looking forward to more Edit - forgot to say, the MotF is crazy [in a good way]. How did you do the shiny green bits, they really pop. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3847621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctem Cultor Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Awesome stuff here, loving the contrast of the green glow effect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3847874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Haha, thanks, tyrannosaurus. On the green bits, it's white, washed with scorpion green (IDK the current name), then with the center done with yellow added, then redone again with just enough white to make it brighter w/o washing out the color. If I'm trying to get the glow, I apply the wash mixture with just a touch of the base I'm blending towards as a wash around it. Next up: The first couple (living) Blood Angels (notes) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y7na7_nHGSY/VFkxcJ9FqJI/AAAAAAAACcU/He3IAxrmplU/s1600/1-1.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3853277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannosaurus Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Love them, that red in particular is amazing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293561-spiralingcadavers-blog-astral-claws-sh-ba-csm-hh/#findComment-3857818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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