Volgon Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Looking really awesome! Are all the kneepad designs decals or are some free hand? sugar-free and Firedrake Cordova 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6114823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Sangha Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 On 5/22/2025 at 7:04 PM, sugar-free said: First of all, thanks for all the great comments. I appreciate all the support. I’m gonna share a picture with you now. I made decals for these guys. I don’t know if I use the wrong paper or did it wrong but I’m pretty good with putting decals on space marines but this decal killed me. Yes they are homemade. Now I have already ripped it off. I’m going to try to just paint the Firehawk insignia on his shoulder pad free hand. Everybody, please say a prayer. Plus, if anybody has had major success with doing your own decals, please share a recipe as there is no way, I am going to do an army of these guys and paint their shoulder pads, free hand! Also, if somebody knows a good company that does make decals I will pay lol Scumbag customs on faceboom messanger makes great decals for a decent price sugar-free 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6114825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 8 Author Share Posted June 8 17 hours ago, Volgon said: Looking really awesome! Are all the kneepad designs decals or are some free hand? Decals. Then I paint over them. Tallarn Commander and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6114919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I love what I'm seeing here, that yellow looks really bright Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6114924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurgan the Lurker Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 46 minutes ago, sugar-free said: Decals. Then I paint over them. A Frater after my own heart! sugar-free 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6114932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Start working on these guys while I’m missing with my dreadnought and waiting for paint to dry phandaal, Firedrake Cordova, Dr_Ruminahui and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabaakaba Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 do you glue hands together beforehand you paint them? how you fit them to body afterward? or am i wrong? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 2 hours ago, kabaakaba said: do you glue hands together beforehand you paint them? how you fit them to body afterward? or am i wrong? Yes, I did a mock up on the models to make sure I had the hands in the guns correct that way after I paint the model I can put them all together Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.A.Rorie Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 very nice so far! sugar-free 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naryn Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I love the tone of your yellow! sugar-free 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Firedrake Cordova, Dr_Ruminahui, ZeroWolf and 3 others 2 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabaakaba Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Hey, it's me again and I have a question. How you choose light direction(your orange/yellow highlight placement) ? Or you just highlights all around? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6115892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 14 Author Share Posted June 14 On 6/12/2025 at 3:53 PM, kabaakaba said: Hey, it's me again and I have a question. How you choose light direction(your orange/yellow highlight placement) ? Or you just highlights all around? If you look at this pic closely you will see parts of his armor that are visibly brighter than other parts Use your table top light view your mini under it. You are trying to copy that. Just now, sugar-free said: If you look at this pic closely you will see parts of his armor that are visibly brighter than other parts Use your table top light view your mini under it. You are trying to copy that. It won’t let me add a blowup picture but if you look at my guy that just has his arms painted blow it up a little bit and you’ll see parts of his armor that has a brighter, gray and darker gray, emphasizing that the light is above your marine or figure Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6116224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabaakaba Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I understand how to paint light I mean do you paint all guys with light source from same direction? sugar-free 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6116238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 On 6/14/2025 at 11:00 PM, kabaakaba said: I understand how to paint light I mean do you paint all guys with light source from same direction? Oh sorry Yes, it’s like muscle memory Dr_Ruminahui, firestorm40k, kabaakaba and 5 others 6 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6116992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 Brother Captain Vakarian, Kurgan the Lurker and ZeroWolf 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6117005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted June 18 Author Share Posted June 18 Domhnall, LameBeard, Brother Captain Vakarian and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6117011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 They're really coming along nicely. I especially like the freehand on the knees sugar-free and Dr_Ruminahui 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6117021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Christopher Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Great, consistent progress. I'm liking everything here - from the shading, through the excellent edge highlights, to the freehand. Bravo! I also admire you painting sub-assemblies - that's the way to go for maximum effect. Personally, I despite it (almost as much as using magnets) so I particularly appreciate when others go about doing things properly. Firedrake Cordova and sugar-free 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6117217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Love the free handing on the Dread Its giving me heavy 40k 2nd edition vibes for some reason Dr_Ruminahui and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6117487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 The red is done all I’m doing is trying to touch up everything around it. Hopefully, we’ll get that done by Friday night. Dr_Ruminahui, Brother Captain Vakarian, Rusted Boltgun and 3 others 3 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6119589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Rusted Boltgun, deathspectersgt7, Urauloth and 6 others 4 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6119590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 He's really coming along nicely sugar-free 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6119669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 My Ballistus looked at yours and felt distinctly underdressed. Brother Christopher, Dr_Ruminahui and Firedrake Cordova 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6119773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 2 hours ago, Rusted Boltgun said: My Ballistus looked at yours and felt distinctly underdressed. To funny-Thanks Tallarn Commander 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/385918-fire-hawks/page/2/#findComment-6119783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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