/wip/ Works in Progress

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>>52725725
Cant believe i LOST THE FUCKING CREST HELM AAAUUUGGHHH

>>52725740
Flash a light close to the ground, the piece will project a shadow. That's what I do when I lose a part.

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Started on Alarielle, I'm enjoying painting a face that isn't tiny for once

>>52725759
This.

>>52725759
>>52725933
i fumbled the model and it bounced head first off my work space and ricocheted off into a random direction. A flashlight aint gonna help me

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Working on this for salute.
4x4

>>52726074
got more pics?

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>>52726074

Also been working on some new 15mm sculpts in the mean time between working on the board.

>>52726074
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXrOoODYPNE

>>52726042
vacuum cleaner with sock over the end? That sometimes help

>>52725846
This is phenomenal, especially for only a few hours of work.

I feel weird critquing someone more talented than myself but I would paint the sides of her nose a little darker (chicks do this with makeup) as her bridge looks swollen at the moment.

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>>52726092
Only W.I.P shots, Everything is scratch built so it's mostly just pictures of plastic and polyboard in various states of being built.

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Can anybody give me ideas on what to put othe shoulder pads, lost the transfers so cant use them

>>52726169
Is this knight part of a house or a freeblade?

>>52725740
For what are you making those guys, they look sweet

>>52726169
Skulls. I was gifted plenty of little skulls. I plan on gluing them to a Knight shoulder pads when I finally get one, Paris catacombs style.

>>52726183
Have no clue yet just painted something i liked, what is the big difference anyways not really that cought up on Knight lore

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>>52726169
>Can anybody give me ideas on what to put othe shoulder pads
Squirrel holding his nuts.

>>52726220
This.

>>52726111
>>52726164
what is this warhammer for ants?

You micro fuckers are insane, you know that? But really though, well done, mate.

>>52726220
I would do that if i was talented enough

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>>52726277
Actually it's x-wing for ants and song of blades and heroes for ants.

But thanks!

>>52726282
If you have a printer you could try making your own decals.

>>52726160
Thanks for the feedback, I see what you mean about the nose. Should be pretty simple to get sorte though.

Reposting for >>52719235 Dark Mechanicum anon with sisters.

You'll have to do so much work to make the Sisters look (dark)mechanacus that you're better off converting your own counts-as from other models. SoB are so definitely SoB that by the time you've mechanacus'd/chaosed them up you may have well have had used deldar or WHFB/AoS parts from the get-go.

I'll buy the sisters (and maybe greyfax) off of you, and/or offer bits for your conversions if you live in the US if you're interested. (Not against nonUS deals but shipping costs might be more painful for both of us)

[email protected]

>>52726314
You mean like cutting them out after printing or what?

>>52726538
yeah, like the transfer sheets that come with the GW kits.
Bolter and Chainsword and Bells of Lost Souls both have quite comprehensive guide on what papers to use for ink or laser printers and how to treat them with sealant and what not.

The finished product should basically be comparable to what GW gives you, with the difference that - since you can't screen print at home usally - you can't use white on the transfers.

But aside from that you only need an image you like, a printer, the decal paper and some varnish to make your own decals.

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got a lot done on my rapier

>>52726623
Oh ok thanks, ill try that out sometime

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>>52726684
with crew, the tracks are much more weathered with black/ rusty brown drybrushing but it's hard to make good pics

still needs basing but i'm undecided what to use yet, i will pic something when i finish my plasma support squad

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He needs a left arm, /WIP/
but I cant figure what it should be

>>52726878
two right arms

How do you guys model your artificer armor? Especially 30k folks. I asked there, got a little feedback but more disdain.

>>52726948
use 40k stuff, BA got a lot or wtvr looks nice for you, just shave of chapter specifc shit and purity seals. everything is plastic these days, should be doable,maybe ad some etched brass icons for your legion. /hhg doesn't like plastic somehow but fuck that

>>52726878
You forgot to remove some sigmar details

Why is he so sleepy?

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Looking a little lighter than last thread due to some highlights, I think I'm gonna keep this scheme.

Any basing suggestions? Ideally something light to contrast dark armour?

>>52727749
A desert base would look nice

>>52726878
a giant dick.

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working on biel-tan green any tips ?

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Here he is, the Lord of Death himself, Mephiston.

I have been looking forward to having him arrive yet right now I am nervous as fuck to put a brush to him. I really want him to be the most badass looking model in my current army yet with his old as fuck model it seems like it will be tough.

Any advice on what colours to use to really make him stick out? Red, Gold, Black of course are gonna be the big 3. Also anything I should watch for to not fuck this up?

>>52728243
I'd say you should mix the dark and light green paints and add a mid-tone around the highlights to make them less harsh, particularly on the area of the torso wit the fat stripes of light green.

>>52726074
I look forward to seeing it at Salute!

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>>52728364
>>52728243
better?

>>52726295
Good luck getting it done in time!

>>52726277
Warhammer for ants is Warmaster
the 40k counterpart was called Epic

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Has anyone got tips/improves for my first model. Theme is mordian iron guard army and this model is the lord (also not sure what colour to do the powerpack on his back). 1/2

>>52729847
Some edge highlighting will help. more shade if you haven't applied them already. the photo makes it hard to tell if it's flat due to the flash or the lack of shades

Is there any WIP threads for rpg building? I'm sorry for such a dumbass question but I don't necessarily want to make a thread for a game I'm writing. Sorry again and thanks y'all!

>>52730348
homebrew general?

What's your recipe for old/weathered wood?

>>52729308

That looks much better.

>>52726074
You're recreating the "beach" scene from Rogue One? That is awesome! Cool project Anon.

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Got up early to paint this herald. Ignore the pink bits that's only a base. The skin is nearly done, need a bit more glazing then I think I will need to re-highlight a few bits before painting the guts and boils.

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Command tank finished, ready to join the esteemed ranks of the Cadian 812th Armoured!

Always a lot of fun painting Russ chassis, C&C welcome!

>>52726878
Reins?

>>52731265
Drill dat Hbolter barrel.

>>52731313
Yeah the other one is drilled, I can't find the right drill bit at the moment sadly.

>>52731265
Looks great, drill that bolter barrel and maybe make those tow hooks a metal colour. That's pretty nitpicking though.

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Here is what I got done so far, want to get his robes and armor complete before I move onto anything else... and so far I am not feeling it. Just looking at the robes I am not sure if these are good highlights, or if I am going on the right track, should I start over? What can be done?

>>52731642
Robe looks good yeah, the outer cloak shoudl halp it once you get that done

What's the plan for the chest armour though?
If its going to be red as well you might get a samey vibe going there, unless you got for a deep gore red.

>>52731678
I'm not sure. Thinking maybe Korne red to start, right now it's Mephiston Red. But yeah, the panels were going to be red and the Trim I was going to lean on gold. Though maybe Black would be a better look. Though I do intend the cloak to be black with a red trim.

>>52726074
Darksphere?

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>>52731689
So essentially this with more fiery robe highlight?

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>>52731731
Pretty on the money, I don't know it's hard to make him look really badass and keep to the Blood Angel theme. What you posted is pretty much that but trying to fit any unique change in.

However I do want to try and see if I can give him yes like Kaecilius. Unsure how though.

>>52731265
Looks good. As the others said, HB is to be drilled, tow hooks need a coat of metal, and the HB might need some more painting one the front, but is it just details, very good work overall.

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These tattoos are gonna be a real pain

>>52731755
It is an ancient model.
Best badass Mephison i saw was a heavily converted Astorath the grim as he had the same "flayed muscle" armour and long hair, but far more savage face.

>>52731785
Got something for you boyo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afnyN7_J6KI

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>>52731797
You mean this one? Yeah, though I don't have the tools for that, just trying to make due with what I got.

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>>52731820
There's loads with Grim base, I meant this one

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>>52726878
You gottta maximize that eye-theme son!

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>>52731835
Oh damn, that's nice. I would try out something like that but it would look way too close to my actual Astorath.

>>52726878
maybe an arm holding a mirror like gaston in the beauty and the beast

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In the process of painting a box of these guys. Working on NMM and brush control on highlights. Looking for critiques.

>>52732059
>Looking for critique.
Rare for me to say but... I can offer none.
Solid 9/10.

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Looking for more advice on the golden embroidery. As is it looks like ass, but multiple attempts with washes and highlight layers didn't work out at all.

Got some really good advice last thread, but more can't hurt, right?

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>>52729897
Ok sweet yeah he has shades applied just don't know how to highlight yet.

2/2

>>52732059
Just my two cents, but some rust on the metal might provide nice contrast from the bone and other metals.

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>>52731144
Update. Don't think I'll have time to do more today.

>>52732321
All done in washes?

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Getting there.

>>52732321
It has a strange look in general, but especially on the orange parts, how did you paint it? Is it airbrush?

>>52732401
Why is there a silver line where red meets gold?

>>52732420
Its light reflecting off the black

>>52732420
It's actually just black. It's a gloss black and brown thst will be dulled with a topcoat.

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Some anons gave me some advice on basing like a week ago
Here's the first 5 of my zombie squad

>>52732401
Wow man, you paint pretty fast. I really like how they look, good job

>>52732450
Base looks neat, flesh need serious work.

>>52732531
Nah, fuckit. I'd take hordes of okay zombies over 5 really well painted ones any day.

I'm looking to get into wargaming, specifically 40k, no prior experience in painting miniatures. I'll be starting a Tau army soon; painting some Fire Warriors and Crisis Suits. I've added everything to my cart except for brushes. I was looking at this set: http://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/brushes/element-games-kolinsky-brush-bundle and was wondering if it's any good. Would I have everything I need from this set apart from something to dry brush with? Are the brushes provided good enough for painting fine details or should I also purchase another detail brush?

>>52732059
The front edge of the leftmost shield needs some highlights

>>52732205
Is that a Buttery Commissar?

>>52732616
It's a good set, but it's like buying a Porche as your first car.

Get some cheap ones to wreck and neglect first.

>>52732670
>>52732616
This one has a Fine detail brush, a Regiment brusk for bulk work and a drybrush.

http://elementgames.co.uk/paints-hobby-and-scenery/brushes/army-painter-brushes/most-wanted-brush-set

>>52732682
I was refraining from buying Army Painter brushes because I've heard they aren't very good. I guess I'll give this set a shot. Should I also purchase a brush cleaner or will water be fine?

>>52732695
Brush-cleaner/shampoo is mostly for maintaining sable sets like the kolinsky, plain old waters and dish-soap will do for learner brushes.

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>>52732402
>>52732346
It's basically one brown and blue wash then a load of glazes, no airbrushing. It's deliberately pretty weird, here's the rest of the army.

>>52732737
Yeah i know the look, works well for Nurgle with the desaturated almost pastel feel, best "lazy" painting style there is, beats "base n dip".

>>52732737
>The riot of colors on those Nurglings
Just beautiful mate.

>>52731699
Yup.

>>52732737
please, make a video or something where you show how you paint this, or a step-by-step.
People need to know how to make something as amazing and lively as this!

>>52732737
I didn't mean colours look strange, they look not only pastel, but almost dusty, well whatever they look good.

>>52732948
This really doesn't look like it needs a video, colours are great and it's a lovely paintjob, but it's not good because of technique, but colour choice. No point in a video.

>>52732737
reminds me of froot loops :^)
diseasey froot loops

>>52732753
are you honestly calling this painter lazy?
post your work

>>52733007
like i said , post your work.
you sound buttjealous

>>52733048
What the fuck are you talking about? Why are people here so defensive about toher people's work? I said multiple times it's great.

>>52733007
it would for me.
atleast just a listing of colors used is often a good nod or hint on where to start.

>>52733040
>are you honestly calling this painter lazy?
No, I'm saying it's the best "lazy" painting style, as opposed to the traditional "'Eavy metal" prime>black>base>layer>shade>highlight style.

>>52733073
40k general is dying so no easy (You)'s to farm i bet.

>>52733089
>>52733073
because this pompous fart obviously has no idea how the guy paints and nevertheless has no issue dismissing it as lazy. that would be fine if it weren't clearly one of best in thread.

>>52733115
4) Quotation marks may also indicate the use of sarcasm, irony, euphemisms, or slang

I have a diagnosis and I even I find you gratingly autistic

>>52733163
apologise to nurgleanon, leave /wip/ forever, then kys.

>>52726204
If you've got the Codex for knights (check the 40kg) it shows the markings for imperium and Mechanicus aligned knight houses, as well as a couple of crests. The difference between a freeblade and a house member is that houses have a shared crest, then their honours, etc. While a freeblade has its own unique heraldry, basically to make it clear that they're on their own, as far as backup goes, for whatever reason- could be that they disowned themselves, their house was destroyed, etc. Tl;dr: personal preference, free blades are unique, knights are part of a group with similar styles.

>>52733078
Just guessing but:
Prime white
Paint skin with wash of your choice
Tint skin with hue on either side of the colour wheel.
Paint flesh/guts pink, wash purple
Paint teeth bone, wash brown/yellow
Paint horns black
Paint pustules yellow, wash edge with a colour that contrasts skin
Paint weapon brown, drybrush metal

Just eyeballing it though.

>>52733204
>>52733115
>>52733040
>>52733048
Is English a second language to you people or something?

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6'0'' vs 5'11''

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I'm stripping old metal 40k models with rubbing alcohol, and with a little scrubbing they are coming perfectly clean. Does anyone know if this is safe to do on plastic models? My buddy gave me his entire skull pass set and I want to strip it all down, it's all plastic.

>>52733555
Yes, it's perfectly fine

>>52726074
Are we blind? Deploy the garrison! Move!

Why is there so few work done on Age of Sigmar terrain/scenery? Googlefu does jack shit. I'm trying to find inspiration for Skaven/Orruk terrain, but no dice.

>>52733839
Most reuse old fantasy terrain and the official AoS terrain with rules.

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Can anyone help identify what colour grey is being used for the non-armour plated parts of these models? If I want to get a similar look to this would I shade with Agrax Earthshade or Nuln Oil?

>>52732737
I know you've posted this before, but what's that GUO model you used?

Is it a custom sculpt? Those arms look like they're from a maggoth to me.

>>52734029
I would go with agrax, but nuln would work too. I can't recognize the colour, it might even be a mix.

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>>52734029
This is my best guess.

>>52734125
IIRC it's the maggoth with the pieces rearranged and greenstuffed together.

>>52734029
Generally greys are best shaded with black rather than brown wash (so nuln rather than agrax) unless you're going for a grimy look

>>52734134
>>52734219
I see, so I would use Agrax for the light blue and Nuln for the grey?

>>52734243
Why would you shade blue with brown?

You need to use similar tones, Ideally just a darker shade of the original colour
If you need generalist shading then brown for warm colours, black for cold ones.

>>52726042
I just spend hours crawling literally feeling every part of the floor with my hands.

Failing that, you'll find it when you move.

>>52734293
https://youtu.be/oKdzNh1JGE4

In this tutorial he uses Agrax to shade the same colour I'll be using on my Tau..

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21 conscripts done, ready to hold up a wraithknight for 3 turns!

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I'm gonna start a small Pre/Horus Heresy Imperial fists force for painting project rather than playing.

Anyone got any guides for yellow, I've watched a few tutorials on youtube but was wondering if anyone on here had some image ones or even some advice.

Gonna pick up some MKIII marines to start of with but need to know what paint I'll need.

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Worked on the robes a little more and am happier with them, still feels like I can enhance it some more but worried that it might be too orange. As for the chest armor, I don't know, it's really difficult to paint every muscle ridge, especially with how watered down I have my paints and I feel it may blend way too much with the robes.

>>52735117
pain celestra grey as the basecoat
Apply two or three thin layers of Averland sunset
shade the recesses with Fuegan orange
make the highlights with whatever choice of brighter yellow you feel like using, such as Yriel yellow.

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working on a pleasure skiff for my rogue trader, hacked up a 3rd edition ravager, a raider and a land speeder. planning on a custom made mast and an autocannon turret either on the front or the back platform

>>52735391
Looks too dark eldary.

Test model for my Scions
Is my color scheme okay or is it too shadow the edgehog? Also should I go with a brown or black leather for all the straps

>>52735576
Yeah, I figured. any suggestions what to cover up? maybe remove the ribs from the lower part of the prow or the spiky grating?

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>>52735615
Local dumbass forgets picture, more at 11

How do you use forgeworld pigments to brush desert dust onto your space marine's legs?

>>52735626
Well to be honest with you the whole profile isn't quite imperial enough. Removing the grating and filling on the railings would go a way to un-eldaring it, along with smoothing out the layered scales on t he prow.

>>52735615
>>52735633
I mean, a few of the official scion schemes are edgy as fuck, so it doesn't matter, as long as you like it.

>>52735117
Here would be my personal process of painting yellow. I chose agrax as a wash because I prefer having more contrast between the lows and highs.
>prime white
>basecoat Averland Sunset (the spray works too)
>recess wash of Agrax
>highlight with Flash Gitz Yellow, then a second extreme highlight of Dorn Yellow

Alternatively, you can try technique I found, it ends up with a paler finish than painting with Averland.
>prime with Army Painter Bone coloured primer
>recess wash of Agrax
>glaze of lamenter yellow (you may need a second if the colour is too pale)
>highlight ushabti bone
>second highlight of skull white

>>52735633
It can work, but you're gonna want a bright .. blue or green for the lenses so contrast, also what colour will the armour trim be?

>>52735897
Armor trim is currently Vallejo Gunmetal, should I go with something brighter for that too?

>>52733458
Why did humans invent robots perfect for sucking Eldar titan dicks?

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So these paints are quite likely to be completely unusable even in this unopened package, right?

>>52735917
Oh couldn't tell, thought it was just bare white primer.
(That's why white backdrops are considered better than nothing but just barely)

Maybe go with a darker metal for the rims and shit, to contrast the white and tie in a bit better with the black.

>>52735670
Ths is done with regular paint, but pigments shodul be the same process just made easier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVx62P6LLPg

>>52735964
I have no experience, but if they are sealed they should be good.

So I have an idea for customizing my marines for 30k, and was wondering if /wip/ had any experience with using these bits.

Basically, what I want to do is use the galvanic rifles from the skitarii rangers as a replacement for bolters and the plasma calivers for special weapons.
Would I be able to fit the arms already on the guns to the marine arms/bodies without any further conversion, or is greenstuff a requirement?

>>52735964
Why not ebay it if it's still sesled?

>>52735064
Love it, very nice. What are the heads?

>>52735964
Totally depends on unobsevable factors (how they were stored, how good the caps were sealed, etc). Would not buy at retail.

>>52735947
because some jobs just needs doing.

>>52736148
Thanks! Theyre Pig iron heads
>http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/kolony-militia-winter-heads-p-18.html

>>52736107
I suspect the arms will look ridiculously puny.
Like a powerlifter with the arms of a anorexic teenager

The Marne torso is a bit wider than the skiitarii too so you might have to file the angles a bit.

>>52736020
Thanks friendo

>>52736143
Would it be worth anything at all? I wouldn't buy it on ebay myself!
Got two of these boxes from a friend, along with some other stuff. The other box was open and the paints used in the past, and those paints were completely solid.

>>52736652
At worst, you have 10 monopose marines & 2 brushes.

>>52736438
I was thinking along the lines of unarmored servo arms as an explanation. However that also begs the question of whether or not I can correctly place the shoulderpads with the different arms.

>>52735064
that face is pretty good, anon. you're improving!

>>52732737
Man, these unique colorful armies are the best.

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Still need to work out what sort of design I'll put on the shields themselves, but these dudes are about done. Will have to make more techno-knights soon, because they were a fun modelling project (maybe a skullcrusher, or the spear-wielding chaos lord...)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogJKT4TdVw8

>>52737024
What kit are these? Techno Knights?

I'm all for painting all units/models in an army the same way for uniformity, but I'm at the point where I'm wanting to mix things up a bit.

Does any one else paint some parts of their army completely different schemes? (Desert colors, winter colors, etc) just for the sake of variety, or do you just paint something else when you get that feeling?

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>>52737281
got the leader about half converted, but I need some other parts before I start painting him

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Snake from Kemet WIP, I'm very proud of how it is turning out.

>>52737281
They look like Khorne blood warriors, with skitarii helmets and sigmarine shields.

>>52737372
>>52737392
Ah, gotcha. They look great!

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Washes out photo just to reply.

>>52732948
I won't be making a video, not got the time, but I can do a quick run down:
Base in white, yellow, pale blue or pale pink. These are the only base colours I use, it's a take on CMYK. I highlight this with white, mostly drybrush to give it texture. Then for most of them I wash with seraphim sepia, heavy in some parts and watery in others, and while that's wet I blend in other colours, mostly just guilliman blue and casandora yellow, but some variants I put in Vallejo transparent green or bloodletter glaze. Move these around until happy. When dry shade recesses with drakenhof nightshade, make sure to blend it, in some areas apply it really thin as a glaze and layer it. Highlight usually with a pale bone colour glazed on in layers. Some colours don't need much. Then the bruises are done with layers of casandora yellow and carroburg crimson, the latter needs to be glazed really as it leaves tide marks easily, the yellow can be slobbed on.
That's basically it, you just have to consider which colours to use over which base, for example the purple guys and the pink/peachy guys are painted with the same base but with different amounts of each colour over the top. Fuck formatting on my phone.

>>52732765
Thanks, they were a pain to paint!

>>52732753
Ignoring the argument, I think "lazy" is a little uncharitable. There are a lot of layers of paint on these guys, I haven't just slobbed on a wash, even the actual was is up to four colours applied at the same time. Thank you for your compliments though.

>>52733027
I'm okay with this, a lot of people have said skittles.

>>52734125
As the guy said it's mostly parts from the Maggoth lord set jumbled up and lots of green stuff.

>>52736952
Thank you.

>>52737652
thank you for sharing, Nurglebro! I will try out your teachings and hope I can bring more life into my own rotten forces!

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Tried to finish up the armor and began starting the cape. So far I think the base coating is okay, yet it still feels like I could do something to push it to the next level.

Painted the trimming of the armor and then some just to see if the base coat colour work, seems alright, I have it two heavy coats of Agrax/Carroburg Mix.

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So a week ago I finished a space marine starter set I got for my birthday(posted them in an old thread) it was my first time painting minis.

I recently picked up a couple cheap model sets for practice. What do you guys think? Still need to do some more touch ups and I need to do the base for the Orcs.

>>52739007
[Insert Australia joke here]

>>52739007
>>52739039

ah kek, my camera is shite, my bad.

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>>52725740
>THE FUCKING CREST HELM
*kasket
Learn your Napoleonic hats friendo

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Only started painting fairly recently, decided to try out some eye glow effect for the first time.

>>52739186
Ahhh shit that wasn't supposed to happen

>>52739081

Here I put them on my imgur page instead.

https://imgur.com/a/sgjsm

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Hi guys, I haven't got a drill and I have never based models before. Can someone recommend one, and give me a recommendation for what to base my guys with? Thanks!

What's a good tool for cutting into metal figures? Like I mean an actual toolbag tool, not modeling tool.

>>52739292
Name of set? I want that sword.

>>52739186

nice color scheme!

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Posting some very early WIPs of my current projects. Tried out some new basing techniques, we'll see how they hold up to being primed.

Hazmat Team for This Is Not A Test, Inquisimunda team for the Helsreach game at BOYL and a couple of pretty old (1985) Jabberwock minis for a scenario I'm running at BOYL. Looking forward to getting it all painted up.

>>52739317
I get this question a lot! It's from the Space Marines Vanguard Veteran set.

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>>52739317
>Name of set? I want that sword.

I want that car! I need the keys!

It's the Relic Blade from the Space Marine Vanguard Veterans box.

>>52739415
>>52739422
Thanks fellas!

Anyone got one for sale? Haha.

>>52739330
Thanks! I was basing them off the thousand sons legion!

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One of my D&D players wanted me to paint a mini he ordered on Heroforge. It's hard to do because the 3D printing is so grainy.

>>52739802
Hmm... not sure if it's of any help at this point, but a coat of clear nail polish might help with the graininess (just using normal clear coat probably won't work - nail polish is thick, acts like a filler).

question: For some reason I thought the colour of the primer has influence on how the minis look as final product. For example, I think I heard that you can create a light effect by spraying a bit of white prime on black primer from a angle.
Last week I wanted to try what happens if I use gold primer instead of my usual black primer on my blue squad. But the guys in my TT club said there would be no difference. Is that true? (I primered one in gold, ad the rest in black, but couldn't finish before my vacation, so can't compare)

>>52739974
Would that be before painting it?

Am I an asshole for using the kind of "glue" that is really a solvent that dissolves the top layer of plastic on GW's plastic models? And I have one model where a couple of the points aren't holding as well as I'd like. Should I use crazy glue or do something else?

These are the first minis I have ever done

>>52740011
There's a bit of a difference between white and black primer. Other colors of primer are usually used as a shortcut so you don't have to do part of the base coat. Anything fancier than that is probably not worth pursuing.

>>52740037
Well, yeah. If you've got some, try it on the base first, see how much it smooths things out.

>>52740011
If you make the layers on top of the primer somewhat translucent, then the colour of the primer will matter.

If you make what goes on top fully opaque, then the colour of the primer won't matter.

>>52740062
Thanks for the answer. No idea where I got that with the big effect.

Is there any Mechanicum player here ?

Do you have some pictures of your sexy beep boop machines ?

>>52740011
If you're just starting out, from personal experience black is harder because you need to add more layers, especially for brighter paints, which can result in thick paint jobs. Other then that i dont think I makes much of a differebce. Primer js usually a bit textured looking so it's not loke youll wabt to leave primer showing ob your final model.

>>52739292
Red earth? Like a mars base. A rocky snowy base might look nice too and is easy for a first timer. Just get some cork and paint it black and dry brush it with a grays

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>>52733799
It's fine, this dish is perfectly safe.

Built the tower top today and gave the whole thing a black wash.

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I'm now at the point were I feel like I need to commit. How does it look? Does the silver work as a trim? Because I am thinking of also making it the trim on the shoulder pads, not sure what to paint the skull pad though. Also not sure if I am feeling the gold skulls going down along the cloak, also have no idea what to do with the Physic-Hood. Also how can I go about making his hair an ash blonde?

Would love some thoughts on this.

Anyone know of a place to buy eldar soulstone looking things ?

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Trying to decide if i should do crimson or imperial fists i like the fluff for bolth and i still get my favorite primarch dorn but painting yellow is an eternal hell for a scrub do i power through and finish my mustard marines or go the easy route? Sorry for the terrible camera photo

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>>52735964
Still have about 20 of these from when I started in the mid 90's. They're just fine with a bit of thinner.

Mind you those screw pots from your pic all dried out after a few months for me. They should be ok unopened.

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Wip so far on hybrids, still a bit to do...

>>52740651
If you enjoyed painting crimson fists more go with them don't paint he shoulderpad rims red though, this triggers my autism.

Not sure why you are saying yellow is so hard though. Did you prime white? Hard to tell what's going on with the bases in different colors. Cause if you prime white you can just paint like any other color or use washes and inks to get a strong yellow.

As for the paintjobs:
I think the IF need more definition. You should pick up a wash and add some shading around the panel lines. You did it on the guy on the right, but the kneepads and elbows look like they are made out of a solid piece.

The CF looks better in that regard, cause the edge highlights give the paintjob definition.
If you get more steady lines on your highlights with practice you should be able to put out pretty decent quality stuff.a

>>52740776
Akk! Akk!

cools scheme

>>52740417
Is that the forge from KotOR?

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SKREE I HATE PEWTER!

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I'm really struggling to get though all my painting (I'm a bit of a perfectionist and everything takes ages), and as such I was thinking about getting a commission for some of my models - I'm looking for a decent mid-range service - and I was wondering if any of you folks had any idea how much it might cost for, say, 20 death company - or even just what sort of price I'd be looking at for anything?

>>52740745
You know they still make those? Look for Coat d'arms. Color names changed to protect the innocent, but it's the same paint.

>>52740786
I primed the one on the right was with army painter yellow, while the left IF was brush on brown primer. I also tried one white with yellow glazes and got it to a satisfactory yellow i guess my problem isnt so much getting the yellow i want now, its making mistakes with the black or red and ruining my yellow and i can never get it to match again

>>52740913
Can't advise you on the pricing, but the whole thing about being a perfectionist...
Being able to call something done and knowing when to make that call is a skill that has to be learned too.

Even if you have a relatively high standard of painting you'll be able to get something done if you set some ground rules for yourself, wether that is from a technical pov, i.e. how to paint what or from a time management one, i.e. painting so and so long every day and having x done by y.

>>52740836
why?

>>52737652
question: When you base them, do you start of with, say white on all of them, then apply a coating of Yellow? or just straight two layers of yellow for the undercoat/basecoat?

>>52741046
>my problem isnt so much getting the yellow i want now, its making mistakes with the black or red and ruining my yellow and i can never get it to match again
Fair enough. With some practice your brush control will improve though.

If you really wanna go yellow don't give up on that, just keep going until it looks good.

>>52740913
your best bet is actually facebook. go look up comission painters on there. get some estimates, work examples and ask for references from previous customers.

WIP, what's a quick way to get the obnoxious glue strings off of models?

>>52741121
From plastic glue? Decide where the part's going to go once and don't reposition it every 5 seconds?

>>52741121
don't use shitty, drying glue. but your best bet is an older, rough paint brush and roll it up like a spider web.

>>52740816
?
Is this a meme?
I'm 99% sure its the Scarrif tower.

>>52741121
Use less glue.

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>>52740551
I wouldn't use metallics on the cloak but I would add more gold to the armor. I believe there is a Painting faces PDF in the OP that covers light blond hair.

Maybe check some others out if you need inspiration:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/browse/browseid/1081979

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>>52741181
It is scarif. I don't know what anon is referencing.

>>52741050
>>52741102
Thanks for the advice guys - I'll look in to both things!

>>52733555
Not sure. Detol/Simple Green should be safe, as long as you don't forget about it and leave them for a week... even then they might be ok.

>>52741453
You know, proper terrain makes me like X-Wing quite a lot more than the shitty standard sort of board.

Cool shit, man.

>>52735964
Should be ok... but those pots don't keep paint well once opened. The paint dries out... or the lid sticks and you can't open it. Theres a reason that they moved on from them. Paint should be ok if they haven't been opened though.

>>52741453
Not the original anon, but In Knights of the Old Republic, there was an object called the Star Forge, able to,eat suns to make huge fleets of Sith warships.

When you crash land on the planet nearby, there are several pyramids that look a lot like the Scarif one. There are also ancient ruins that hold the Star Map pieces on Dantooine, Korriban etc that are very similar. (The Scarif pyramid is also a very generic 'Ancient Metal Pyramid' so, theres that)

>>52739377
I have that lioness.... in blue resin. Really should paint her up... Nice Haz-mat goons there.

>>52737024

Thye look badass anon.

Don't mind if I steal, since this is too sick not to.

>>52741453

That is rad!

>>52741448
Hmm, I may just make the trim on the armor gold then and make his Physic-Hood a dark silver.

Not sure if I should make the skulls an actual skull colour or maybe just make it metallic. Thanks for the hair advice though, will get looking.

>>52741066
Plastic is easier to work with in every way.
Easier to remove mold lines.
Easier to construct (with pewter's weight, sometimes you really have to sit and wait for glue to harden for it to take)
Easier to prime, with pewter you have to clean the model and make sure you don't handle it much prior otherwise oils can be detrimental to primer taking.
Plastic models tend to have more precise sculpts as well.

FUCK. PEWTER!

>>52741630
>Plastic models tend to have more precise sculpts as well.
From about ~2010 onwards maybe. Still depends on the company though.
Anyway, metal can do undercuts and details all around the model which you can't with plastic since the tools for injection are made out of metal.

Seriously though, the only major difference in prepping is that you need a different glue.Main difference while painting is the weight, especially for big models.

It's not really that big of a deal.
Whenever I read these kind of outbursts it just makes me scratch my head.

Nice painting though.

>>52726684
>>52726736
Why do your stripes look like shit on the rapier but great on your bolters? Seriously though it looks good besides the thick streaky paint on the stripes.

>>52740803
Thanks mate!! I guess mars attacks was such an influence on my childhood

>>52741684
But anon, aren't pewter models also made by injecting it into a mold? How's there a difference regarding undercuts and details? I mean, it's not like can just do an undercut while milling, unless maybe you go all-in with loads of different axises (spelling?), and even then it's a pain in the ass to do so.

t. someone who occasionally does milling on a 3 axis CAM machine

>>52741837
>aren't pewter models also made by injecting it into a mold?
steel molds vs rubber molds

At least I think GW's pewter models were done on rubber molds.

>>52741837
>But anon, aren't pewter models also made by injecting it into a mold?
the molds for metal models are made of rubber.
And they are not really injected, spin cast miniatures are cast in a wheel shaped rubber mold and the metal is poured into the middle from where it is pushed out into the mold due to centrifugal force.

Injection molding is done with metal molds. If you put undercuts in those molds you will simply not be able to demold the models without damaging the models.
>I mean, it's not like can just do an undercut while milling
That's another reason plastic models usually don't have undercuts. Though there are other ways you could do stuff. 3 part molds for example.
GW's baneblade tool for example has an opening where pins are inserted into the side to mold the barrels of the weapons for example.

I've seen some PVC models that were apparently done with more complex moulds that consisted of at least three parts, but they had horrible mouldlines and were a pain the ass to clean.

Would some kind soul happen to have the skiitari/cult mech pdf from Gw the crusaders of the machine god. Couldnt find it in the mediashare folder

>>52741925
Oh, okay. I mean, it's not impossible with steel molds, it's just that it would be just so much work...probably too much, if you could just do it in an easier way and have the same outcome for your tiny plastic spacemen.

>>52741991
There are a bunch of videos on youtube that show both production pipelines.

>>52739292
if you want a drill just get a pin vice. Don't buy the overpriced GW one. Get one from an automotive or hardware store for $10 with more drill options than the GW one.

>>52739297
Bump

>>52739297
>>52742150
a jewelers saw.
if by toolbag tool you mean stuff you'd ahve around the house anyway you could try a metal saw or just a par of clippers, those will fuck up everything in the surrounding area though.

If you have a rotary tool you can see if you got some small grinding disks or something along those lines.

What do you want to do anyway?

>>52742150
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/craftright-30cm-multi-function-combined-saw-373763
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/stanley-coping-saw-820580

Basically, any kind of hand saw with a blade suitable for metal. And small, thin files, like the ones used for making keys might be helpful

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>>52741981
Or am i just being a total scrub and missing it im using mobile that might be a problem

>>52741981
>>52742273
it's in one of the links from the 40k general
>https://mega.nz/#F!z4wmmJyR!jTfwLczhdFjV0q6nowtGag!qgZhmAhK

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>>52742238
>>52742239
Thanks fellas. I think I have a saw somewhere.

>What do you want to do anyway?
I got some advice about making bulkier figures using putty to make something based on pic related. However, upon stripping my old minis, I found my old metal Abaddon figure, I realized his body was perfect for what I want to do. But his right arm is in a raised position and I'd like to replace it have it at rest.

Just an idea for something to try. I literally build these for fun and don't play so if I fuck it up no biggie. Figure is 10 years old anyway.

>>52732450
at least paint the teeth and the big eyes.

>>52740358
That could be really good actually! I'll try and look up red earth or rocky basing tutorials online. Thanks!

>>52741605
Cheers for informing me. My expanded universe knowledge is weak.
>>52741589
I'll admit i don't play mostly for the same reasons, because it gives me no incentive to paint or build. I do love tanks tho, As i can model all manner of mad max creations and the rules don't care.

In the fluff, is it common for Orks or CSMs to use whatever they can from foes, like weapons and armor?

>>52742799
orks yes. Its not unheard of but i wouldn't say common for csm.

>>52742799
it's one of their main sources of supplies

>>52742880
depends
traitor legions loot corpses, but it's not an absolute necessity for them, it's more something they do for fun from time to time, or if their lord has a big plan that hinges on stealing a bunch of stuff from loyalists. They all rule over a bunch of enslaved worlds and have ties with the dark mechanicum, the helforges and the chaos squats, so they have their own fairly steady supply sources and don't really need to loot stuff.

Renegade chapters, however, absolutely need to plunder everything they can from their enemies to avoid running out of stuff and often plan their attacks specifically to steal supplies. They're smaller, independent, rarely have their own empires to provide them with stuff, and are often short on equipment.

In fact, even some isolated loyalist chapters resort to plunder. Even from their own buddies.

>>52742880
>>52742927
>>52743029
Thanks fellas. Should make for some fun kitbashing!

>>52742412
>to make something based on pic related.
I've seen some pretty good true scale conversion based on the termie variant that looks like baby contemptors.
Now that you can get those in plastic too that might be worth looking into, if you want to build more of these.

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>>52741453
your scenery is awsome anon!

while organizing my hobby stuff a bit i found some inquisitor models i forgot i owned. i have an inquisitor (also in pic) a magos, an acro flaggelant and one deathcult assasisn sisters

this can make a nice warband, i will use the acro flagalant as a deamonhost and the assisin sister now has a chainsword. i made her a base where she is leaning slightly forward so the pose looks a bit more natural

>>52743165
>termie variant that looks like baby contemptors.
What do you mean by that?

And yeah, the plastic Terminators would be ideal as well. Just lack funds. I have two of the metal ones and they're goddamn horrible.

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>>52743230
>What do you mean by that?

Revenebo!

>>52743289
Oh wow I like that a lot.

>>52743289
pretty sure he meant tartaros, man

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>>52743230
>>52743387
Yeah, the tartaros pattern ones.
Sorry for the confusion.

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Help /wip/ I'm >>52737374 and I'm struggling on how to paint the mouth, how do I achieve this? See image attached, I mostly have all the new citadel range.

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>>52743387
>pretty sure he meant tartaros, man

Yeah, it didn't even dawn on me until I posted that he wasn't referring to one of the three original historic exo designs... but WIP usually benefits from their appearance anyway!

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>>52743187
my magos,i put the acro flaglant arms on him to test fit. it will need some greenstuff, but it looks nice. he's going to be a data collector/analist so lots of plugs and dendrites should help

>>52743570
Where to get?

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>>52743791
your best bet is probably ebay.
They were released as part of one of the boardgames.
Could be that gw sells them separately on their own page now, but ebay is probably gonna be a lot cheaper.

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>>52743791
>Where to get?

I see pieces of several different models in there, including Forge World resin and plasticard, but you can get your own plastic Tartaros-pattern terminators from the Burning of Prospero game.

Think I am done for the night, getting worn out. Honestly this is coming along a lot better than I thought it would, still have a lot to do though.

Have to redo the glove seeing as I fucked the highlights, also jumped the gun and started working on the shoulder pad decals before finishing the highlights on the red.

Anyone have any thoughts on where to improve? Still need to highlight everything and but a few washes down.

Stupid fucking question but I'm at a loss:

I don't know what colours to paint my Imperial Guard. I've had them sitting around mostly assembled in various stages for years and haven't gotten around to painting but a few of them a long time ago.

I was going to copy the standard GW Cadian thing since I'm not very imaginative, but I've been looking at a lot of WW1 stuff and I wanted to at least get the colours the same. Good idea/bad idea? I don't know which colour combinations I should go with either. I'm thinking maybe brown and beige with brown for the uniform and beige for the webbing/armour in the early British style.

Not sure though, honestly. Thoughts? I'm literally open to any suggestions.

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>>52743893
And I forgot to post the pic update.

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first go at plasma glow.
i know my shading needs work.
I'm unsure of the colour, is the orange good? would another colour look better with a predominantly white scheme?

>>52743871
>>52743877
Thanks a ton guys. I'll still try out the Abaddon fig first but definitely want these.

>>52744000
How does one achieve plasma glow?

>painting ten man tactical squad for the first time
>reach the highlighting stage
Oh my god please kill me.

Highlighting one guy is fine. No problem. But highlighting ten of them just gets SO TEDIOUS.

The only solace that I can take is that they look pretty cool when highlighted.

>>52744214
hightlight/shade in reverse. so the deepest bits are the brightest colour and the highpoints are darkest.

>>52737317
I have some Saurus warriors that I did in different colors. But not out of boredom, but because I wanted to check out other color schemes. I was just using them for practice anyways.

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>>52744247
>But highlighting ten of them just gets SO TEDIOUS.

Spoiler alert: backpacks are no fun, either

>>52744456
What purpose do backpacks even serve?

>>52744666
they're called power packs, and they feature two large stabilizing jets for zero-G movement

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>>52744456
I didn't find the backpacks that difficult, actually. It's just edge highlighting where you can take the brush at a 45 degree angle.

On that note, however, my backpacks are the resin Crimson Fist backpacks. I'm super disappointed in them. Yeah they've got the cool Crimson Fist on the back, but that's it. The cast quality is really poor, with lots of areas that needed green stuff and serious sanding. If I hadn't worked with resin before and green stuff before, I would have been at a serious loss.

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>>52744715
I'm pretty happy with how these have turned out. They need a few adjustments and need some details fixed.

Unfortunately my picture setup does them no justice in comparison to how they look in person :(

>>52744698
Huh, neat. Had no idea those were actual jets.

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>>52744783
The exhaust/heat sinks are the smaller, lower vents. Always found it kind of weird the SoB packs had neither, but I guess their armour is just shit.

>>52743905
This is coming along really well, mate.

The highlights on his cloak and robes look great and the addition of gold and bone fit perfectly without being overpowering.

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>>52725725
>Cutting a piece I need for a conversion
>LMAO, HEY BRO, EVEN THOUGH ITS IMPOSSIBLE BY THE LAW OF PHYSICS, IM GOING TO FLY OFF INTO A MILLION DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND GET LOST FOR ETERNITY FOREVER BECAUSE FUCK YOU

IM GOING TO MURDER SOMEONE

>>52744247
>But highlighting ten of them just gets SO TEDIOUS.
Dude, just be happy you didn't pick guard or orks.

>>52744966
I think I would just drybrush guard or orks, only manually highlighting the faces or really interesting areas.

>>52744966
>>52744987
This is why I've always preferred elite low model count armies.

>>52733458

Is the eldar phantom about the height of a warlord?

Anons, I feel myself getting very sick. My throat is already soar.

I'll probably not go into work tomorrow. Paint or finish converting+assembling the last of my Tzaangor Skyfires

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>>52744934
>Cutting a Tau sensor vane from the sprue
>"LOL BYE FAGGOT!"
The fucking thing is like 0.3 mm by 3mm and I'm on carpet

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What is your goal /wip/? For me the day when I post a picture in here and at least 3 different anons compliment my work, that day will be the day were I can safely say that I have made it.

>>52744829
That's an awesome diagram. Thanks.

>>52744934
>>52745189

>Not cutting or washing important pieces in a sieve

c'mon get it together

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>>52744715
>backpacks

I covet the backpacks with the blank area and the skulls on them. Blood Angels denote squad markings with a design painted on the right poleyn, but I've found it useful to - as much as possible - reproduce this on the backpack. The blanks ones are great for this (shown here are Second, Third, and Fourth squads), but the skull ones also work for First (white skull on black) and Second (white skull on blue) squads as well.

>>52744783
>Huh, neat. Had no idea those were actual jets.

My brain automatically thinks of them as exhausts, too, but the two big ones at the top have always thrusters. Some of the old First Edition Bob Naismith marines, where the backpacks were actually molded in one piece with the bodies, have them pointed off at odd angles instead of straight down like every other version since.

You can see this if you look closely at the backpack that comes with the limited edition "The Imperial Space Marine" model, which is a modern re-imagining of the old LE2 model.

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>>52745198
Post something. Now.

>>52745189
I fucking love how Physics just sort of picks and chooses when it wants to abide by it's own god damn rules. Also how you can lose the biggest fucking pieces of stuff you need, but when you're looking for it, you find pieces of sprue that are an atom's width that are endless and just there going "ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ME?"

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>>52745198
>What is your goal /wip/?

Right now? Clear those replacement squadboyz and junior officers off my work table so I can paint up a second devastator squad. Upcoming trips for work are going to make that a challenge to have done before May 10th, though.

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>>52745302
No. I have posted several times and barely got any responses, non-complementary.

>>52744934
>>52745189
pro tip.

when cutting bits hold onto the bit rather than the sprue, they can't go flying then.

>>52745366
>Hold onto bit instead of sprue
>Sprue flies off and ricochets off of wall and I lose the whole god damn sprue

Yeah no thanks bro, you're not fooling me.

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>>52735117
I've got a nice technique that results in some nice subtle highlights.
> Base Corax White
> Full coat of Ushabti Bone
> Hit the recesses with Agrax Earthshade. Clean up with bone
> Two layers of Lamenters Yellow
> do your strongest edge highlights with Dorn Yellow
> give the impression of weathering, chipping and grit with a light sponge-dabbing of Rhinox Hide

>>52741069
I prime light grey then airbrush the base coats for the plaguebearers but brush on for the nurglings. Only did one coat iirc as it's not vital that it's smooth.

>>52737281
Blood Warirors, Skitarii heads, sigmarine shields, scion powerswords, in the middle is a converted Greyfax, looks like an SoB head but from where I don't know

>>52743791
the Tartaros pattern termies released in their own box recently, you should be able to find them at any GW, decently stocked FLGS, or order online

Has anyone here tried using the Blood for the blood god as paint rather than just small blood effects? Been thinking of buying some Spirit Hosts to use as chaos spawn, modelling them bursting out of some marines or whatever, looking like daemonic entities taking shape from animated blood.

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Can anyone identify what kits these are from?

>>52745851
chaos knights, I think

>>52745857
Sure is. Thanks!

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>Just want to paint
>Turboautism demands I magnetize everything I might ever want to swap out

>>52746031
>not having fixed loadouts so your soldiers become more practiced with their assigned weaponry

>>52746087
i wonder if 40k could work with a level up system

>>52746297
that's pretty much what happens in SWA

>>52745823
Anyone? I haven't tried the paint out yet at all, don't have a pot of it, so can't really try it out myself until I've bothered ordering one.

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Anyone know the colours used to paint hair like pic related? Tried looking through the PDFs in the archive and can't find anything close.

>>52746418
not tried it but it should work for what you want. its like a stronger glossy wash so you'll probably want to use normal red as the basecoat if you want a strong deep red colour.


though it could be worth experimenting with painting a black and white glow effect as your base for the blood to get a glowing blood spirit type thing. maybe. I don't have it so i can't try it out myself.

>>52746735
Allright, thanks. Yeah I wasn't sure if it'd be best to properly paint/shade first, or to use it for the shading as i would a wash. I'll buy some and experiment.

>>52746719
Try basecoating light grey or white, yellow glaze and then white highlights.

Hey anyone have any ideas for a alternate Striking Scorpions scheme? I like the green but want to try something a bit different.

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First space marine ever. I did IG for the past 10 years on and off. Please no bully.

>>52748335
Despite being 3! MB the photo is too blurry to see any detail. The hazard stripes look like they need some work.

Is Goblin the cheapest place to get Citadel paints?

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>>52744829
So marines get food pumped in through a tube, then it comes out the power pack exhaust? I assume they don't poop or wear adult diapers.

>>52743792
I like these. What paints are you using?

>>52748751
>I assume they don't poop or wear adult diapers.
their waste is recycled into nutrient paste inside the armor.

>>52748835
so it's like perpetual food?

I rub my models down with olive oil after I topcoat them to get a satin effect and to remove any unwanted frostyness.

>>52749079
Sounds like a horrendous idea :^)