Axineton Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Well after going back to the drawing board and sitting down and thinking, I've decided to actually go with the Dark Angels as I like their fluff! so I started painting the start collecting box and started with the tactical marines. Only done the legs and torso's so far but I've done more in two days since I got interested again in the hobby than Id done these last few months as I've just got a new desk to paint on. I was leaning down on a little drawer before and the angle my body was at was hurting my back and was very uncomfortable. Anyway here's some progress shots Started with a black matt primer and then 2 basecoats of Caliban Green Then a wash of Nuln Oil all over which I've not taken pictures of!! Then the chest plates on two were just drybrushed with Leadbelcher while the others chestplates were basecoated with Zandri Dust then a shade of Seraphim Sepia followed by a layer of Ushabti Bone and then drybrushed with Screaming Skull Also had a play about with some cork for bases I can now start getting into painting up my army/ies!!! all c&c welcomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Firelupus Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 They are looking really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 They are looking really nice. Cheers mate. I can only hopefully get better as I carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Coming along very nicely, keep up the good progress :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Coming along very nicely, keep up the good progress :tu: Cheers warrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 So these 5 helmets have taken me 2hrs to do!!! Hardest bit of painting I've ever done in my life. Those eyes are so small and I'm using a W&N Series 7 000. Very difficult. Obviously got the arms and backpack to do and I'm gonna try and give them some edge highlights as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDR_Welles Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Well, if its 1994, those bases need to be goblin green with bestial brown rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Well, if its 1994, those bases need to be goblin green with bestial brown rims. ;) Those were the days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 So I've just about completed my first Dark Angel just got a few edge highlights to do and the base then I think he's done. And also Primed my crashed lander from the Battle for Macragge box. One piece needs biostripping and isn't in the picture for that reason. And also been tinkering with cork and bases and flock and came up with a couple of mossy bases undercoated with Abaddon black then drybrushed with dawnstone then some sand was glued on then I added a drab legion wash and finally added citadel grass Hopefully over the weekend I'll be able to get some Primaris marines done all depending on if I get time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Started on some Primaris Dark Angels and nearly finished my first one. I'll do the base tomorrow when I have more time. First time I've tried edge highlighting, hpefully with a bit more practice I'll get a lot better at it. Oh yeah gonna see if I can add a transfer to the shoulder pad then decide what company they will join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Res Ipsa Loquitur Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Smexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagentus Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Really nice sp far. The green is very dark, maybe to lighten it in certain areas apply a thinned layer of caliban green (just add a little bit more water than normal) to the areas that would be hit by light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Right I think he's finished at last unless i should paint round the base? what say you? So I followed the blood bowl basing tutorial for this. Starting with Citadel coarse sand I PVA glued the base then dipped the mini in the pot of sand. Next after waiting for it to dry I painted it with a heavily watered down dteel legion drab followed by a dry brush of tyrant skull and then PVA glued citadel grass by using the same technique as the sand. Finally added some transfers using Microsol and Microset. I'd never done this before ever and had to watch atutorial on youtube but I really think it adds to the mini and will definitely be using these again. O and added a tuft of grass aw well. And here is a comparison of my progress in 3 months.I've not really done much as I'm seriously SLOOOOW but I think I've improved and with more practice will keep improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagentus Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I agree. Great job, the speed will build up with confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 SoI've been painting the Primaris ancient along with the standard and really not sure what colour to paint the Laurel on it?? I've done the skulls bone or they will be bone once I've finished it and also the parchment under the large skull is gonna be bone coloured too. so any suggestions for the Laurel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Gold is a standard option, but I'm not sure if it'd work well with the dark green so you could go with white. What about a lighter green, like Goblin Green (or whatever it's called now)? That's what I often use on my laurels :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 yep i think white or a lighter green could work warrior. I'll gve that a try tomorrow afternoon and post pics once its all done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 I'm not gonna win any Golden Demon awards any time soon but I'm happy with my Primaris Ancient and how the banner turned out. Got to finish the base on this dude and his eyes, plus add a few transfers onto his right shouldr pad then he's done. And hopefully I'll start picking up the pace with regards to painting as these three marines have taken me over a month to paint. Not sure why I'm so slow. A group shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Just about finished the Gravis Captain just got a transfer to apply. Taken me since yesterday to do this dude and was ajoy to paint although putting him together afterwards I'm getting there slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxB Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Nice work man! What colours did you use for the purple? It suits the colour scheme really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 Nice work man! What colours did you use for the purple? It suits the colour scheme really well I went with the magenta colour scheme on the citadel app mate. I thought everyone does bone coloured capes with DA but I really fancied going with a dark red or purplish colour. Cheers by the way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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