Midnightmare Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 What a great looking unit. I know I have already said it, but I love the colour scheme and it is really well painted. Nice work :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5236567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Bleeding excellent, as per. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5236580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Wow, fantastic work so far! :tu: Minor quibble: I'm not so keen on the yellow-ish marble on one of the bikes and would suggest sticking with white. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5236606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Thanks all! Bjorn - I really don’t have a fluff reason for the marble, it is more just that I wanted to combine the Greco/Roman influences of their ultramarine background (Carmine Blades thought they were ultra successors until recently) and the renaissance influence of the blood angels. Which has led me to put a lot of marble on my guys! Dosjetka - thanks! And fair. All of the marble has SOME yellow in it, but obviously the process I used didn’t achieve uniform results. A couple came out a little too yellow. I like when I can get just a hint to come through, like real marble does when it oxidizes, but it did get a little heavy on a couple. I’ll try to be more careful! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5236674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigami Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Looking good, man! Now send me your recipe for the gold you used on your sarge's helmet. ha. Its fantastic! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5241100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Reinforcements for my Carmine Blades incoming! Marble Helverins...their big brother should join them soon! Also, a step action of how I do my red. As always, C&C welcome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5242727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockwithaticket Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Wow, the marbling on those plates looks amazing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5242739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 The marbling effect is really nice, you've definitely refined it for great results. But, it just doesn't work in mass application imo. The only time I've seen it in the art is for ceremonial, parade purposes. For battlefield use, imo a white would be better (like on the raptor) except on high command or like dreadnought/ raider ornamentation. Again execution is great on the marble Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5242753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigami Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Thanks for that step by step on your red, Keebler. It's going to come in handy! The marbling is very nice. I wish I could replicate it to your standard. As far as mass application is concerned, I agree it may not necessarily mesh with existing lore or practicality, but this is a science fiction game in which creativity is actually encouraged by the manufacturer. More importantly, its an artistic endeavor and its your army, so I say paint them in a manner that gives you the most satisfaction. Keep em' coming! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5244224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 It is common in our art history to paint marble on other surfaces than stone (wood mostly). One reason is that its cheaper, but the other is that people just evidently like marble. Following this reasoning I see no reason for WH40K warriors not to paint their armour as if it was marble just because they like it.And a good quality fake marble effect is not so easy to achieve. Incidentally :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5244564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guiltysparc Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Really cool color scheme! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5244566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 MOAR MARBLE! I wanted to do something different than regular power swords and metallic ones seemed boring...so here is a test scheme for my weapons! Also, my Armigers are finally assembled! Still a lot to do though Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5247153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I'm really liking the darker marble, I've been failing at that exact kind of thing recently. Mind sharing the recipe for that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5247230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 For the black marble I primed black, base coated in silver and then did a splotchy glaze of white - so when I did the veins they wouldn’t be uniform. Then I did the baby wipe technique and sprayed black through it Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5249206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Alright, another mini-update! I got to play this weekend...which prompted me to get in gear on my sang guard/van vets. The dudes are primed, but their shields are well on their way! After consultation with a good buddy on color saturation, I realized that my usual marble would get washed out against the gold. So I decided on black marble. Let me know what you think! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5255790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted March 8, 2019 Author Share Posted March 8, 2019 So my guys are assembled and airbrushed, ready for the rest of the basecoat. Let me know what you think! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5272564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cretacianborn Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Man, they look absolutely awesome. You're going to have a lovely force once they're all done. Stunning! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5272582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Your models look so regal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5272849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks all! Another small update - oils are on! Let me know what you think! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5278814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Man, these are fantastic, so regal in their golden armour and with those marble shields (very nicely done there). I particularly like that spear. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5278820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I finally got around to photographing my last three projects - and finally finished my golden boys! Please let me know what you think! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5302644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Your models are well-assembled, posed, and painted; but I consider a Space Marine incomplete when his pauldrons lack a Chapter symbol and a Type identifier (skull for HQ, blast symbol for Heavy Support, upward arrow for Tactical, etc.). Is the marble surface I see on the Sanguinary Guards' pauldrons, meant to substitute for them, i.e., visually declare, "It should be obvious who we are! We're the elites of the Carmine Blades, the best of the best of the best of the best! Suck it, noobs!"? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5302777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 Haha pretty much! That and none of their pauldrons have a flat surface. For my other marbled guys, I have thrown on a chapter symbol, but these guys don’t have a place to do it. Which is also why I decided on something different - black marble - to signify my first company. I’m also doing my two captains like this - 1st company captain in golden armor and black marble. 3rd company captain in red armor and white marble Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5302802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primarch83 Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 What a fantastic looking army! Now I want to get forgeworld bikes... Thanks for that Cheers Primarch83 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5303521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeblerartillery Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 WIP of my CPT Slam! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/350566-carmine-blades-wip/page/2/#findComment-5309883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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