IR0N Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I decided to jump on the bandwagon and I'm glad I did, Primaris are beautiful! I've gone with a rather bright green for the First Legion. But don't knock it yet, all of the extra details and washes should knock it back a bit. Captain in Gravis Lieutenant Primaris with Banner Deciding on how I'm going to approach all of the feather details. I think I'll build up a bone color from brown. Kierdale, Mithrilforge, Doghouse and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBULENCE Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 The green is clean but I don't know. It makes me think Sallies and not DA Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4789566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 The green is clean but I don't know. It makes me think Sallies and not DA Yea I understand that. Hopefully as I add more reds, bones and blacks it might help out a lot! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4789582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I see the potential and eagerly await it to come to fruition ,,,, Cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4789928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 He looks much tastier with some shading and some decals! Space Truckin, Doghouse, Akylas and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4790341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
K0rtmer Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Great start. They'll be easy to tone down to a darker shade of green if that's even necessary (and I dint think it will). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4790374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBULENCE Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Okay I rescind my comment. That looks amazing. Grade A angels there. Checker patern sells it and looks super clean. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4790619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucerne Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 That miniature actually doesn't look ridiculous or imbalanced now. Brother Callidan 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4790681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagentus Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 I think this figure is looking great so far, working from a lighter green you have managed to pick out all the detail nicely. look forward to seeing if finished Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4790807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 20, 2017 Author Share Posted June 20, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. I'm just doing slow and regular updates and it keeps me invested in the mission - complete an army! I think once the red and bone details have been hammered out, it will all come together. Here's the Lt. before highlights. Just a simple gloss wash followed by a matte varnish. Edited June 20, 2017 by IR0N Tzen, Lasuria, Doghouse and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replica Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 These are coming along great! Really liking the green, and choice of decal placement, looking forward to seeing more! IR0N 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiffinberg Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Really digging the clean look you got there, that green is a great shade, can see so much detail.Well done mate, keep it up! IR0N 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagentus Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 you varnish before highlighting? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 you varnish before highlighting? Yea, it's an odd method. I feel like I'm doing it wrong. But I tried highlighting after my wash and then applying a matte varnish and it sucked all the bright green I wanted out of the edge highlighting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagentus Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 which mat varnish do you use? would you be able to do a step by step so i can see the process? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 Worlds smallest update lol. I had about half an hour spare tonight, trying to establish how I would do feathering and my golds. I feel like I am being way too comprehensive with this project. Mithrilforge and Lasuria 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I have to say, at first, I wasn't a fan of the bright green - I prefer my Dark Angels a bit more, well, dark - but since you've shaded them they're looking great. All these really impressive Primaris Marines are making me itch to get my hands on them. IR0N 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4791543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 I have to say, at first, I wasn't a fan of the bright green - I prefer my Dark Angels a bit more, well, dark - but since you've shaded them they're looking great. All these really impressive Primaris Marines are making me itch to get my hands on them. You should! They are awesome fun to paint. which mat varnish do you use? would you be able to do a step by step so i can see the process? Sure thing. I will do that with my next model. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4792161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 I am contemplating cutting off his Iron Halo. Also, do I have suggestions on basing? I was interested in using a tiny bit of snow, maybe a tundra with some spotty snow and highland grass. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4792174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorAM Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 I think the white snow would compliment the green very well and make the bright color appear slightly darker by contrast. I'll be watching with interest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4794644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Moved house so I've been out of action for a few days. Anyway, set my little desk up and started to chip away at old Captain mate. Almost done, I reckon one more session. Also finally got some better lighting to appreciate the blends more. All the other photos have been taken at night time. Edited June 24, 2017 by IR0N Mirbeau, Blindhamster, Trixie and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4795288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 they're looking great! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4795325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Engel Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 The technique and execution here is perfect, but I have to agree with others here. This isn't DA green, from a simple glance, anyone could be forgiven these were Salamanders. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4795509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirbeau Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Moved house so I've been out of action for a few days. Anyway, set my little desk up and started to chip away at old Captain mate. Almost done, I reckon one more session. Also finally got some better lighting to appreciate the blends more. All the other photos have been taken at night time. Looks great. Might be worth considering a (I forget the term, it's when you paint like a wash but very watered down without too much paint in it) watery light wash of a (very) dark green to tie all the green together Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4795510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IR0N Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 I understand it's quite different, I was hoping all the gold, white, red and decals may convince people right away that he is a Dark Angel. I am committing though, I really enjoy painting this and I love the First Legion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335215-primaris-of-the-first-legion/#findComment-4795799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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