GrandMagnus Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 I really like your gold, its looks very natural. And great piece of fluff by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks Anaziel, glad you liked the fluff :) I love writing but never have the patience to do more than a few pages! I only use Runelord Brass for gold-work now, looks so much less orange than shining gold used to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acez Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Looks like a good start to Ashmantle. I haven't seen too many nicely painted versions of this model, but I'm sure you'll do it justice! Do you play on keeping the flames in gold on his legs, and picking out the details on his left arm mural? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper Service Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Loving the muted tones of your Sallies brother. Love to have a go at them one day myself. Not enough of Vulkan's sons about in my mind. The Gold on the Dread legs looks fantastic. Perfect aged metal. Can't wait to see the whole thing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeper Service Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Loving the muted tones of your Sallies brother. Love to have a go at them one day myself. Not enough of Vulkan's sons about in my mind. The Gold on the Dread legs looks fantastic. Perfect aged metal. Can't wait to see the whole thing done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Looks like a good start to Ashmantle. I haven't seen too many nicely painted versions of this model, but I'm sure you'll do it justice! Do you play on keeping the flames in gold on his legs, and picking out the details on his left arm mural? Hi Acez, thanks man, I hope it turns out alright - I'm actually repainting him by sub-sections, it was originally in the acid green and looked a bit messy, so he's getting a 7th ed spruce up :) I'm probably going to keep the decorative flames in gold, because the orange and yellow I've used previously would clash with the gold I think. I'm not actually a fan of the large sculpted flames that FW produce when they're painted 'fiery', so in the past I have always painted them in either metal or gold. As to the bass-relief on the left arm, again I've gone for the gold approach so far. I'm yet to see a nice looking 'technicolour' version of it, in my mind it's a brass/gold sculpture, so looks better that way, but I'm open to the concept of painting it as it's such a nice feature on the model :) @Ricky, thanks brother! Much appreciated - I'm honoured to represent a portion of the Chapter here - I hope it inspires others as much as others have inspired me :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00branchow Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Very happy to see these. Loving the muted green, just like everyone else. Mind sharing the recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Very happy to see these. Loving the muted green, just like everyone else. Mind sharing the recipe? Hi 00branchow, thanks for looking and for the kind comment. :) Always a pleasure to impress a fellow Salamander! I posted the recipe for the green on page 1, but for posterity here it is again ;) Base= Thraka Green Wash= Nuln Oil Layer = Thraka Green Highlights: 1 - Loren Forest, 2 - Straken Green Final Highlight: Nurgling Green. Then Vallejo Matt Varnish to finish. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00branchow Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Totally forgot about that. Thanks. I think I'll have to steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Ugh, I'm really trying hard not to buy even more paints I'll barely use, but that gold on Ashmantle's legs is so tempting.Really nice work on the repainted Apothecary, including his redone shoulder pad flames, much more in line with your other impeccable examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 @00branchow - Feel free, I'd be honoured to see your interpretation of it! :) @sockwithaticket - Thanks man, much appreciated :) So, another update. Spent the weekend away so didn't get much hobby in but was keen to get back into it having lurked around some of the fantastic other blogs on here, inspiring stuff! :) Managed to spruce up some more of Brayarth Ashmantle tonight. I ended up going with the orange flames as a spot colour, I think the result is better. Thoughts? Also attempted some freehand 'scale' pattern on the legs. http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah272/salamander8681/IMAG0201_zps85700dde.jpg From the rear, with fiery glow-y engine... http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah272/salamander8681/IMAG0205_zps803191c3.jpg And also, proud to present my all but finished Stormtalon! Needs some icons, and weathering, and another missile pod which is conveniently out of shot here, and a base...so maybe not finished, but this pretty much how it will look barring a few details ;) http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah272/salamander8681/IMAG0206_zps149a90c6.jpg Thanks for looking! :D Stoneheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acez Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I think that looks awesome! I haven't painted my own Ashmantle yet but when I sit there looking at the lines, that was exactly what I was thinking, and why I brought it up. You made it look better than I imagined! Really enjoy your idea to pick the scales out on the Salamanders heads in green, instead of keeping those gold too. Breaks up that large gold logos. Is the moon white or silver? I can't tell, it kinda looks shiny, Stormtalon looks good. Can't wait to see some weathering on it. Your force is really progressing. Do you have an army list in mind, or are you just painting what you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cheers guys! @Acez - thanks man, really glad you approve :) It's quite a challenging model to paint actually, difficult to work out what to do with each section! Looking forward to seeing your interpretation of ashmantle. The moon is silver, with blue and black washes. It's progressed well so far, but some of these models I started earlier this year like the captain and the assault squad, so it's just a case of uploading the images! ;) But I am still working on things. It's difficult to justify purchases at the moment to be honest, as being at uni I don't have a regular income, so I'm basically painting everything I have unfinished! Might get some christmas money to squander on plastic though, so planning to eventually make up a drop-pod based list. Basically, it's going to be a sort of 'half company' at the moment. Captain + Command Squad in drop pod 2-3 Tactical Squads in drop pods Assault Squad with Chaplain Dreadnought (possibly just ashmantle but I love dreads so might get another generic one) 1-2 Stormtalons + Storm Eagle (transports assault squad) 1-2 Devastator Squads Terminator Assault Squad Possibly some Scouts Next purchase will be focusing on the Tactical Squads as I don't have troops choices yet! Might pick up the rumoured 'shield of baal' boxed set as I also collect 'nids, and the last campaign box was great value. Would eventually like to ally in some other chapter, either black templars, marines manevolent (for armageddon) or one of the badab war chapters. Now, how to approach the bass-relief on Bray'arth's arm.... :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 That dreadnought... *swoon* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Ah I miss seeing these guys in the flesh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 You may yet, Mr Raktra, you may yet ;) Glad you like him Brother Heinrich! Here's another update, have spruced up the big guy's close combat arm. Attempted to get a glowing cherry red at the base of each claw to break up the metal and make them look a bit more fancy. Excuse the backdrop of my living room door, I've discovered that these miniatures come up better in front of a dark background and that was all there was at the time! ;) http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah272/salamander8681/IMAG0207_zps94977ff4.jpg Thanks for looking! :) As always, comments and criticism welcome. Stoneheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Valten_ Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Base= Thraka Green Wash= Nuln Oil Layer = Thraka Green Highlights: 1 - Loren Forest, 2 - Straken Green Final Highlight: Nurgling Green. Then Vallejo Matt Varnish to finish. Isn't Thraka Green the old GW wash? Are you washing over black or am I missing something? I'm picking up some of the FW Fire Drakes in the next few weeks and really want to replicate your muted green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneheart Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Base= Thraka Green Wash= Nuln Oil Layer = Thraka Green Highlights: 1 - Loren Forest, 2 - Straken Green Final Highlight: Nurgling Green. Then Vallejo Matt Varnish to finish. Isn't Thraka Green the old GW wash? Are you washing over black or am I missing something? I'm picking up some of the FW Fire Drakes in the next few weeks and really want to replicate your muted green. Hi Brother Valten, sorry you are absolutely right, I was getting the names mixed up - it's Waagh Flesh. It's because they're both ork-y ;) So the black wash goes over the waagh flesh basecoat, then I think the others are all correctly named! Good choice on the firedrakes, I hope the green recipe works out for you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Don't know how I didn't notice this before. Good to see more Sallies, really like the work. I prefer the muted green colour too rathr than the standard gw snot green scheme. Excellent work on the free hand flames really tough to get right but you aced them. I look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Wow these are epic, and like others I love the muted green, the gold and the flame details which are not over the top, but look perfectly in place.. It gives them a far more natural feel and the green you have used has just enough rightness to make sure they aren't confused with Dark Angels. Love the red glow on Ashmantles claw, how did you do it? Airbrush, or just crazy talented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praefectus Invictus Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Ally in some Blood Angels! not biased at all . seriously though, the fluff for armageddon where the blood angels and salamanders fight is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I usually don't care much for Ashmantle, but I certainly like yours, including the little red dots on his close combat weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hrolf the Cunning Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Really nice work on the dread. The red glow on the claw is especially good and in keeping with the relative subtelty in a lot of your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppotts Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 oooooo thats a nice dread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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