Rusted Boltgun Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 (edited) Went a shade lighter, adding more bright green - maybe 2:1,?! I was wary of having distinct blobs of the lighter shade on the muscles but I'm quite pleased how it is developing. I think that is enough though, the shade will be the next step. I saw something recently (snippet from the Siege Studio podcast, I think) where someone said if you're afraid of the outcome, you'll end up painting less. So I guess it is time to feel the fear and do it anyway! Edited July 26 by Rusted Boltgun BadgersinHills, firestorm40k, LameBeard and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6124395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarius Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 32 minutes ago, Rusted Boltgun said: I saw something recently (snippet from the Siege Studio podcast, I think) where someone said if you're afraid of the outcome, you'll end up painting less. So I guess it is time to feel the fear and do it anyway! That’s the spirit. Good luck! I think it looks good so far, so I don’t think there’s any real cause for concern but that’s easy for me to say LameBeard, Rusted Boltgun and Firedrake Cordova 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6124400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 Well, the contrast wash didn't work out the way I had hoped. Maybe I needed way more contrast medium but having got it on, the Ork Flesh looked too blue in the recesses. So I opted for a traditional Biel Tan Green wash for the remaining miniatures. A poor photo to demonstrate (the sun has come out again!) BadgersinHills, firestorm40k, Firedrake Cordova and 3 others 5 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6124406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarius Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Assuming the photo shows the colours more or less right, I think it looks like a good "natural" skintone. The Orks I've painted have been a bit more on the cartoony side, but if you're going for a more realistic/grim approach, I think it looks quite nice. Rusted Boltgun, Dr_Ruminahui and Firedrake Cordova 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6124426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 Thanks @Antarius, I am pleased with the skin, I think it works for the Goffs and the planned colour and check additions, as well as some Ushabti Bone on the bases, will lift the overall scheme from being too dark and grimy. The metals ended up looking a lot greasier than I expected and definitely need a lift. Hope to report on more progress soon! Firedrake Cordova and Antarius 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6124437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Christopher Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I also think that the skin is great, particularly on the grenade-tossing ork.. If you highlight some bits at a later stage, the result should be stunning. I also very much like the texture on the pistol. I'm not sure how intended the result is, but the pistol casing has a nice, worn look with some clearly visible 'scratches.' Rusted Boltgun, Firedrake Cordova and Dr_Ruminahui 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6124714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 Thanks @Brother Christopher, I have now covered up some of that nice metalwork in an attempt to differentiate my squads! My two squads are nearly identical so I need to be able to tell the difference on the table top. So we have Da Checka Boyz and Da Red Shootas. I'm going to call these guys done though I've lost a bit of Warboss armour (tink, tink, tink as it disappears across the dining room floor) and his arm needs some remedial work at the join. I'll try and work out one of those 'hidden' posts for the remaining photos. Tallarn Commander, BadgersinHills and LameBeard 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6125569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 BadgersinHills, LameBeard and Tallarn Commander 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6125588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 BadgersinHills, Tallarn Commander, LameBeard and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6125589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Not a lot of painting going on at the moment but we are having a game of Space Hulk BadgersinHills, Tallarn Commander, firestorm40k and 5 others 1 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6127308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 Just so you know, I forgot to take a photo but Junior swamped my marines five squares from the exit. I was left with two marines, back-to-back against the advancing Xenos horde. The mission was C.A.T. Hunt from Deathwing. Emperor protect me when we get to play 40K, Junior is getting tactical in his play! Dr_Ruminahui and LameBeard 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6127458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 (edited) August was pretty much no hobby for me due to illness. I have managed to do a few updates to my Bladeguard but they are a way off being finished and I have been chipping away at the Deffkoptas, they are much closer to being finished Edited September 24 by Rusted Boltgun Better photo The Pounder, Dr_Ruminahui, BadgersinHills and 6 others 2 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6133549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 It has been far too long since I updated this thread but there has been far too little hobby progress. I had aimed to celebrate my birthday with a game of 40K but August and the beginning of September was a write off and I had no chance of getting to 750 points on either of the Astartes or Ork armies. I have revised my ambition down to 500 points of each and rejigged my lists accordingly. That means instead of my lovingly magnetised Inceptors, I'm pivoting to one of the first kits I got when I came back to the hobby. Way back at the start of this thread I attempted some Knights of the Raven. I didn't get the scheme right so shelved my plan for 'knights on bikes', having already built the chassis, primed them and put texture paint on the bases. So back out they come! Firedrake Cordova, Valkia the Bloody and Dr_Ruminahui 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6138359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 The Bladeguard are also near completion Firedrake Cordova, Dr_Ruminahui, Tallarn Commander and 5 others 6 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6138360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted October 26 Author Share Posted October 26 Progress on the bikes has been to prime and base coat the fairings/exhausts/legs and prime the bodies. No photographic evidence as they are back in the box. I've entered the Jokaero Challenge and have been converting a couple of guardsman. Two what, well you may get an inkling from the photo. Here's one of them, the other one is having a rest while their super glue dries. Firedrake Cordova and Valkia the Bloody 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6138651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted October 30 Author Share Posted October 30 Got some basecoats on my Jokaero challenge kitbashes. Brother Christopher, Firedrake Cordova, firestorm40k and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6139479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted October 30 Author Share Posted October 30 This one has got a bit Ray Liotta Dr_Ruminahui, Valkia the Bloody, Brother Christopher and 2 others 4 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6139480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted 20 hours ago Author Share Posted 20 hours ago Been away too long! Not far away, just far enough. Recent painting was limited to helping Jr with his colour wheel project (in da club, IYKYK). Got back on it today, washing my kitbashes for the recent challenge and painting up something a bit different. Blissful Brushes 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6144547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted 20 hours ago Author Share Posted 20 hours ago (edited) Can I wangle this on to the forum by saying this is a 40k model because I want to use it in an entourage somehow? He'd be one of a small band trailing an Inquisitor. His name is Toots. He's one of the recent Möderin minis that were on Kickstarter, created from John Blanche drawings. I think this is the first time I've tried to paint a single mini in one session and I tried some different (for me) techniques. He's not quite finished - I want to colour his nose and highlight his ruff. I tried to use as many of the AP Blanche paints as I could. The fur is diluted Banshee Brown - the leather colour on the preceding Hlaves and the body is the Blanche Ivory White shaded with Strong Tone. His horn was Skeleton Horde but I hadn't mixed it up well enough. Edited 19 hours ago by Rusted Boltgun More detail Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6144548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago On 8/10/2025 at 6:10 PM, Rusted Boltgun said: Not a lot of painting going on at the moment but we are having a game of Space Hulk So jealous of this. A game of 1st edition Space Hulk with your young apprentice - what could be better? Rusted Boltgun and Blissful Brushes 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6144549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago My Space Hulk really is that 'if you could keep one thing' of all my Warhammer and it surprises me just how much fun the game is after all these years. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6144563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 13 hours ago, Rusted Boltgun said: My Space Hulk really is that 'if you could keep one thing' of all my Warhammer and it surprises me just how much fun the game is after all these years. I had assumed mine was lost to the damp of my mum’s loft, and I recently discovered my brother had saved it and moved it to his loft. He says I can have it - he actually has a ton of our old Warhammer there and I said he can sell it all except the Space Hulk! Rusted Boltgun 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/374110-rusted-boltguns-wip/page/14/#findComment-6144600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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