Optimat_prime Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hey guys. Truth is, I'm really not great at doing this hobby... quickly. There are a lot of unfinished models sat around, some in boxes even. So these guys, my customer Memento Mortis Chapter, successor to Iron Hands, really do rise from the dust. I'm hoping getting more involved with the forum will speed me up a bit. So far I have painted, from my 1,500pt army: Techmarine x2 5 man tac squad Dread Razorback WhirlwindChapter master (not technically part of the army Now I'll get some good photos up of those in a short while but in this first post here is my new addition: 10 man tac squad and their Drop pod. I admit I only really manage a passable table standard, and i do struggle with transfers, and paint consistency (especially white?) due to long breaks in-between sessions of painting, so please any feedback you guys think will help me improve I welcome. Here's some pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Loving the scheme and the very nice crisp painting. There is something I really love about color schemes like that that I can't put my finger on. Keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolchiate Remembrancer Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I think your too critical of your own work. These are solid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I think your too critical of your own work. These are solid! This +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Talon Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Not entirely sure how I feel on the color scheme. Guessing I'll learn more based on your fluff. LOVE the crisp colors, and the subdued blue-black tone makes them ACE in my book. Gives em a dirty look without the grit and grime. Do link us when you've got your fluff and chapter stuff up and posted. I'm sure it'll be a decent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimat_prime Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Hey All. Thanks for the votes of confidence! It kicked my rear in gear to post the pictures I promised The colour scheme changed quite a lot from my test mini. I always wanted it to be Turquoise, because it isn't that popular for my experience, and I really like the colour generally. Eventually it got darker and darker, to near-black, similar to early Dark Angels stuff where there green is near-black. I also came from painting a few Crimson Fists prior to this as test models so they rubbed off on me a little? The grey just came from a bit of an interest in Heraldic colour rules (as part of the hobby only! haha) where it teaches that for the most part you shouldn't match metallic and non-metallic colours on the same surface - which is why Yellow and grey looks bad (imo). So I went with grey because I knew there was going to be a lot of red spot-colour in the army. Side note: I do my Mechanics symbols half and half as opposed to opposites. I made the mistake once (read: 3 or 4 times) and just went with it as a quirk rather than re-painting them all. The cherub was stood a bit straighter originally... but as the finest cooled down again it bent back... but I don't think it looks too bad. oops. This one is turned round and I can't figure out why cause the original is fine... First go at OSL ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Nice color scheme, and I particularly like your techmarines (esp. the standard one and how the little white band on his helmet changed the look entirely) and plasma guy. I think your master's hammer could have the head angled just a little to give him some more movement, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarlessllama Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I love this color scheme! I really wish I had thought it up first. The models look great, and have a very strong theme to them. Great job, and keep up the great work! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disease Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 thats refreshingly different, very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Very nice! Really like these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imren Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nice! Is that thunderhawk blue or sotek green? I guess its highlighted with sybarite green, or just mix white or grey into the base colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimat_prime Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks, range of new posters. There will be some Scouts next on the list. Will post them up when they're done of course. Nice! Is that thunderhawk blue or sotek green? I guess its highlighted with sybarite green, or just mix white or grey into the base colour? A keen eye you have! It's a base of black followed by Stegadon Scale Green for the main colour, then heavily dry brushed from above using - as you say - Thunderhawk blue. A wash of 'Nightshade brings back some contrast; however, any patching-up work is done with Stegadon again and is usually a near flawless match without having to do all three steps again, you just lose the texture a bit. The highlight is Temple Guard blue straight from the pot, with extra sharp highlights (rarely on infantry, mostly vehicles) using the Skink Blue dry paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Lovely color. And you got your hands on a set of Aquila rhino front plate and doors before they went out of production? You lucky bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimat_prime Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Lovely color. And you got your hands on a set of Aquila rhino front plate and doors before they went out of production? You lucky bastard. Thank you. I hadn't even realised they were discontinued until you said! Well they were the only ones I was going to buy for any future projects so now I really don't know anything I'm interested in from Forgeworld My update is for the scouts I promised a while ago. I managed to get through these guys quicker than if I hadn't been on these forums I think so thank you guys in a passive unknowingly kind of way. Like most I'm not keen on the scout faces but otherwise I love the sniper scout models, I think they're good fun and the only real excuse for a space marine army to show some somewhat modern military influences. They're in my Combined Arms army to *hopefully* force saves on Daemons and enemy Elites without drawing my lascannon fire. Let's see how that plays out next time I have a game. The camo isn't the best example perhaps, but I didn't feel like given the bases' chosen scheme a "tight" pattern would look effective. Thanks for viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratboy1664 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Amazing painting, somehow over-shadowed by the paint scheme which is up there as one of the best ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCaptainArkhan Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 You're too harsh on yourself. This is a great 'combat' scheme, very gritty and feels 'real', it doesn't look garish or unrealistic (considering the universe we're talking about). Great crisp painting, and your Warlord is awesome. I especially like your converted Techmarine, I always prefer kitbashes to stock models (although the Techmarine from the box is great too :) ). The only possible thing I could think of to increase my own subjective enjoyment of these minis is to really go to town on the weathering - slap on more dust, dirt, mud and battle damage. The former could be weathering powders brushed into recesses and the latter could just be sponge work. However, you seem to be a 'clean and crisp' style painter so this may not be your aesthetic 'thing' in which case no worries, they look great as they are. Good work and keep them coming. Arkhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimat_prime Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hi guys. Just taken a long time to get this Dreadnought done due to illness. I'm much happier with him than the previous Dread, I think I like the battle damage on him, making him look like he's survived a battle through the sturdiness of his form, where as the previous dread looks like he might have just been woken up from the chapters darkest corners! Only regret is that in the left leg "alcove" some of the matte varnish has pooled and gone a tiny bit milky. That might require carving out and re-doing when it has dried properly. Thanks for viewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnHeretic Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 The dread looks great, the battle damage looks good and manages to remain subtle and not ott. I really like your scheme too, one of the better 'homebrew' ones I've seen. The sternguard squad and the second techmarine with the servo arm rather than the harness are particularly good. For a first time attempt at OSL I'd have to say from the photo's you nailed it! Got any more on the go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Niiiiice :tu: Really nice colour scheme and mix of bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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