Brother Cassern Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Is it all right if I'm not 100% consistent with Ultramarine markings? I hate yellow so I'm going to give mine all gold trim and make them from the 2nd Company. The rest I am confused on as I can not find a guide to proper squad markings. Do helmets and trim have to be painted according to their tactical role designation like Assault or Devestator? If so can I cheat and just paint the helmets their appropriate colors? I think the shoulder trim being Blue or Green on Ultramarine blue looks really tacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt tyranus Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Gold is the "new" way of painting the 2nd Company's yellow trim, so that is perfectly fine. You can find a good primer on Codex squad markings not too far away: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...showarticle=312 The Ultras do not paint helmets by type of squad like the Blood Angels do. In our Chapter it's a mark of rank. So troopers have blue helmets, sergeants have red helmets, veterans have white helmets, veteran sergeants have red helmets with either a white stripe or a green laurel. Captains/Masters wear whatever color helmet they want, but gold is the usual color. As the Insignium Astartes tells us, variant marking are fairly common and perfectly all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor's Champion Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Gold is the "new" way of painting the 2nd Company's yellow trim, so that is perfectly fine. You can find a good primer on Codex squad markings not too far away: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...showarticle=312 The Ultras do not paint helmets by type of squad like the Blood Angels do. In our Chapter it's a mark of rank. So troopers have blue helmets, sergeants have red helmets, veterans have white helmets, veteran sergeants have red helmets with either a white stripe or a green laurel. Captains/Masters wear whatever color helmet they want, but gold is the usual color. As the Insignium Astartes tells us, variant marking are fairly common and perfectly all right. Technically that'd be white laurels since that is the Veteran color and green/gold laurels denote Standard Bearer or Ancient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt tyranus Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Correct. Good catch. Keep me honest. :yes: Technically that'd be white laurels since that is the Veteran color and green/gold laurels denote Standard Bearer or Ancient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tual Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 This is my collection - 3000 points - almost legal, the preds push it over the 3 heavy support allowed - http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0610.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0611.jpg Some close ups - http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0612.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0613.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0614.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tual Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0615.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0616.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0617.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0623.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0624.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/br...al/IMGP0625.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0625.jpghttp://s347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/?action=view¤t=IMGP0628.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0629.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0620.jpghttp://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0621.jpg">http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p449/brother_tual/IMGP0622.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clausel Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Very beautyful army there! but I think that one is legal with you take the land raiders as dedicated transports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_rob Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Maybe so, that the pred's push it over the allowed three heavy support units But looks look for a medium sized Appocolypse battle As, anything goes in that pretty much Our store had one other day WAS HUGE!!! But out numbered Could of done with your 3k points for the Imperium side :-P But getting back to the point of this board Great paint job, really do like it Just wodnering where you got, or how you made, the large 'shield-crests' for the assualt dread? Always wondered As they add somerthing to the model, not sure what, but they add something Mad Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They're the shields from the Bretonnian Knights, from 5th edition or earlier. Then, like me, he just stuck a brass Ultramarines symbol on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tual Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Seahawk is almost right - its the right shield -but I made that symbol out of an old ID work card (much like a credit card but softer plastic and no bumpy numbers) - I made this guy along long time ago - (he is the lead fell handed dread) - I have his arm painted up aswell - see if I can get a pic of it... He has alot of chips and dints though... adds character.. The most important part of free hand painting and/building the 'U' is getting the centre of it as round as possible - if you can get the inside round - it will almost alywas look good - to do that symbol I used a hole punch - made the hole - (nice and round) and then with a pen drew the symbol and then cut it out with a sharp sharp hobby knife around the hole.. same process with the symbol on top although I trimmed it and put the skull and wreath inbetween it - (from the OLD terminator chaplain banner pole) Alternatively - the Brass symbols would be a good idea - I did this guy way before I got the etchings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhornateKiller Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hey Folks, well there some fantastic paint jobs here, Usually worldeaters but started um to here some of my better ones. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/KhornateKiller/DSC00455.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/KhornateKiller/DSC00456.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/KhornateKiller/DSC00355.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/KhornateKiller/DSC00316.jpg http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/KhornateKiller/DSC00554.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoBattleBro Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 :( I finally took some pic's & created an ablum here at the B&C. Please check it out. Click on my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubberduck Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 (edited) Some new stuff from me. http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x94/rockarn91/My%20Ultras/DSC00230.jpg http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x94/rockarn91/My%20Ultras/DSC00232.jpg Edited August 29, 2008 by The Rubberduck Redrandy93 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 @ spikyjames: I like the dark blue you have done there, how exactly did you do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clausel Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Are that sternguards? or just normal marines? cause the bolters look like sternguards but the colors says 2nd company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikyjames Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Are that sternguards? or just normal marines? cause the bolters look like sternguards but the colors says 2nd company just normal marines, i like the look of the bolters over standard ones so my whole army will have them James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clausel Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Then Im looking forward to see more of that! btw the marines are just awsome! really nice work you have done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplian Silkor Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 There are so many great painters on this forum! I almost can't believe it ;) ! I will also put some pics of my Ultramarines here, but I'll need a photocamera first (my old one is broken...). Does someone have an idea what specifications my camera will need so I can make nice clear pics of my miniatures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tual Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 NIce - A little tip when doing litanies... instead of doing your brush strokes like this --------- which ends up loking more like a wave line rather than writing - try doing your strokes like this |||||||||| try and get them similar in length but its not important and it will look more like writing rather than a squiggly line... just dont make them too big - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt tyranus Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 In case you missed the post in the News-Rumors subforum, the Gallery has been updated with a subgallery for each of the original 18 Legions: =][= NEW CHAPTER GALLERIES In order to help people that are new to Space Marines and to also help cut down on the excessive amount of "Post your...." threads that are cropping up lately, we've opened up Chapter specific galleries at the B&C. Since one of the main ideas is to help new players figure out how the Chapters are supposed to be painted, I would suggest we limit ourselves - at least at first - to "Codex-compliant" miniatures. Perhaps one sub-sub Gallery for each company (two for the 2nd). I've gone ahead and started with some of my models that are old-school 2nd company. You can see our Gallery here: Ultramarines Chapter Gallery I look forward to seeing everybody's minis there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt tyranus Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I like the gold on Veteran Sergeant Rohma's right shoulder pad. A good weathered affect. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplian Silkor Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I like the gold on Veteran Sergeant Rohma's right shoulder pad. A good weathered affect. :P thank you ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tual Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Nice work brother - Did you try out the verticle stokes for litanies? It kinda looks like it on the jump pack guy but either the pics are a little blurry or I need glasses... Try hitting the red on the purity seals with a bit of brown ink... they dont really have any contrast and stand out more than they should... maybe its just my eyes but the rest of the model has highlights where as they dont seem to... instead of making them brighter, I would shade them down, brown ink would do the job quick and easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplian Silkor Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Nice work brother - Did you try out the verticle stokes for litanies? It kinda looks like it on the jump pack guy but either the pics are a little blurry or I need glasses... Try hitting the red on the purity seals with a bit of brown ink... they dont really have any contrast and stand out more than they should... maybe its just my eyes but the rest of the model has highlights where as they dont seem to... instead of making them brighter, I would shade them down, brown ink would do the job quick and easy... I indeed used the verticale strokes for the litanies on that Assault Marine and it's true that the pic is kinda blurry... I guess you're right about the red. I'll put some brown ink on it when I've got some time... However I don't think I've made any wrong highlights. The only parts highlighted are his rightarm, breastplate, head and the top of the jump pack... But I still need to work with shades; I don't do that al to often <_< Thanks for your comment :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tual Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 <_< no no - your highlighting is all good - I was just saying that the blue is highlighted whereas the red isnt - it makes the red look more flat than what it would normally and it really stands out - I think that shading the red down with an ink would be better than highlighting it up as it would then stand out even more - The verticle lines look better in life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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