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Reaper has a pretty great mini line for D&D models. You may have to do a weapon swap to get the exact combo you want, but that is usually not a big deal. Privateer Press (Warmachine/Hordes) also has some things that can work. Though the Warmachine line is often a bit too high tech, it works pretty well in a steampunk setting obviously. The mini linked there by Lazerbeak could pretty easily have a shield thrown on and the axe changed into a mace.
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NecronSchmecron posted:
These look great! Looking forward to a closer/brighter shot.
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Chenghiz posted:These look great! Looking forward to a closer/brighter shot. poo poo how did I miss these? They look awesome but honestly without being told, at first glance I'd have thought they were regular tacticals, not sternguard. Obviously the combi-meltas give it away but I generally think of sternguard as being more blinged out. Still great especially considering they appear to be converted Black Reach dudes.
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I didn't notice that either. If they're Sternguard they should probably have white helmets or whatever Salamanders do for veterans.
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I've never seen any GW fluff or pictures that indicates Salamander vets have different helmets. Plus I think white would look out of place in the color scheme. I've seen some people use black, or even orange, but most just leave the helmets green. Crux shoulderpads would be appropriate of course but since these are BR tacticals those are out. The generally accepted way to show veterans is to paint additional flame honor markings somewhere on the armor. (Technically all Salamanders should have a flame marking on their right shoulder pad. I don't do it because I suck rear end at freehand.)I think the old IA article specifically mentions veteran sergeants have one black kneepad with flame marking, for example. Captains, etc would have more markings on their armor. So bottom line is paint some flames on the dudes- shoulderpads, greaves, etc. It may be too late to suggest things such as tabards, extra purity seals, or box mags, but those would help a lot too. jesus get me talking about salamanders and I can be as bad as BL
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Gentlemen, they are PiP. They have assloads of bling on their shoulders and will be getting flames on their right shoulders along with 5 kneepads. The Sgt and one or two other guys have tapestries (whatever you want to call them) which I will be painting like lizard skin (scales.) They will be similarly painted to my captain. (sorry if I've posted these before, can't remember)    You are all correct, They aren't the best sternguard conversions. I had planned on only converting some since I wanted some plastic sternguard. Plus it was a fun little project. I have tons of AoBR marines and blinged them out a little bit with the extra bits from my tactical marines. They will definitely stand out over my regular tactical squads, don't you worry. NecronSchmecron fucked around with this message at 22:07 on Feb 17, 2010 |
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Feb 17, 2010 22:03
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It's cool dude, we're all just trying to offer useful advice instead of B&C style circle-jerkery that benefits no one. Your stuff is still great and certainly better than my Salamanders.
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Thanks for the Reaper Minis suggestion! I had looked at them before, but was never impressed by their models on the front page. After taking a second look some of these look like they'll definitely work so I ordered a couple.
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Reaper has a huge range of stuff, and while some of it can be pretty dumpy a lot of it is actually quite nice. Their casting quality is good and their prices are pretty decent. They are also great for weird random one-off pieces. Like 'Man being eaten by swarm of beetles' and 'seriously overloaded peasant'.
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Feb 17, 2010 23:09
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 Why did I get it into my head that Howling Griffins would be a good idea? 
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^^^Because they're pretty damned cool! I pray for you brave sir.Fyrbrand posted:It's cool dude, we're all just trying to offer useful advice instead of B&C style circle-jerkery that benefits no one. Your stuff is still great and certainly better than my Salamanders. My laziness to shave the mold lines distracts from the paint. I really wish I had a better idea for the helmets than just plain ol' green though. I saw others with the white and orange like you mentioned but I thought they were only okay. Black seems cool, but ugh, the highlighting. I already have to do the backpacks and joints. As you can see on the landraider, my highlights can be a bit thick. I've been experimenting with using super thin paint to correct that. I've corrected my hand shaking for the most part but still got twitches here and there and the lines will get thicker. Also, Fyrbrand. I've seen your stuff before. It's good. I don't remember seeing your Vulkan though. Care to post a picture? Here's mine.  I want to rework him a little bit. Definitely replace the shoulderpad. He also needs to be cleaned up a little. For now, though, he's been good to me. NecronSchmecron fucked around with this message at 00:02 on Feb 18, 2010 |
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Feb 17, 2010 23:55
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Asciana posted:
cause the babdab war is one of the few cool pieces of space marine fluff
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Feb 18, 2010 00:02
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Respect to anyone doing a halved or quartered pattern, it's very frustrating to do. On the other hand it looks amazing when done well. I think PV had some sweet squads like that.
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I've no idea what color to highlight the Merchrite Red with. Washed the whole red armor with Baal red and shaded the recesses with Devlan mud. I tried some P3 Skorne Red, and I tried Blood red but they seem to be a little bright. Any suggestions?
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Asciana posted:I've no idea what color to highlight the Merchrite Red with. Washed the whole red armor with Baal red and shaded the recesses with Devlan mud. I tried some P3 Skorne Red, and I tried Blood red but they seem to be a little bright. Any suggestions? I would try blood red and then wash with baal red. I've found that washing on top of highlights tends to help blend them in.
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Maybe mix a little mechrite with an orange color. not too bright like firey orange though.
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Asciana posted:
Howling Griffons own, you own. Stick to it.
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Hey Crime Fighting Hog, did you get a chance to try out the ink yet? I was wondering how it worked out for you.
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Fix posted:Hey Crime Fighting Hog, did you get a chance to try out the ink yet? I was wondering how it worked out for you. I was actually thinking about it earlier, but no things keep coming up. gently caress having 3 jobs and being a full-time student. I'll hopefully get to it tomorrow night though!
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Asciana posted:
Here comes the PV broken record of "why not white primer?"
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PaintVagrant posted:Here comes the PV broken record of "why not white primer?" I didnt want super bright colours so figured black primer was the way to go.
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NecronSchmecron posted:I really wish I had a better idea for the helmets than just plain ol' green though. I can't remember where (and google gets nothing) but I saw some Salamander vets with yellow helmets once. They looked pretty good, and it'd definitely help them stand out from your regular marines.
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Asciana posted:Why did I get it into my head that Howling Griffins would be a good idea? Because they are a good idea. A great idea, in fact, and you are a man among men for choosing to paint an army of them.
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Asciana posted:I didnt want super bright colours so figured black primer was the way to go. well, you can still use those foundations over white, they will just cover easier because you can thin them more. But anwyays, regardless: mechrite red highlight...Id probably mix a little blood red into it, or dwarf flesh or orange if youre feeling funky
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Oi, PV, what was the silver spray you used for your grey knights?
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Fix posted:Oi, PV, what was the silver spray you used for your grey knights? Probably the silver metal Army Painter spray.
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I'm making my first gaming board and I was wondering where I could get cheap water effects or how to make my own.
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PaintVagrant posted:well, you can still use those foundations over white, they will just cover easier because you can thin them more. But anwyays, regardless: i'm doing Talabecland on my Empire Swordsmen, and that's basically the howling griffons pattern but on little dudes in tights. I'm doing it over white primer and jesus loving christ i can't imagine doing this over black primer. I would probably stab myself in the eye with my brush
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from my last post about it in the oath thread here's the first batch  Click here for the full 1600x844 image.
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Asciana posted:
Only horrible part is quartered schemes take sooo much longer to paint
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My local store had a painting contest this month - one Gor. I tried a non-standard skin color, and it's not quite as purple in real life, but I like it. I tried to use PV's Ork metal technique but I think I drybrushed too much boltgun back on.   Of course, everyone else took painting competition to mean basing competition, so we'll see how well I do.
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On the subject of Salamanders Sternguard...      Bonus pictures of Vulkan "fix."
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UGH! niiiice! I love em! I was going to do the dark elf capes for my honor guard, whenever I get around to making them with a Tu'Shan conversion. I also love the repose on your Vulkan. That's the only reason why I didn't buy the Metal one to replace my conversion. NecronSchmecron fucked around with this message at 06:10 on Feb 18, 2010 |
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bhsman posted:silver metal Army Painter spray.
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BRAINS! posted:I'm making my first gaming board and I was wondering where I could get cheap water effects or how to make my own. gloss acrylic varnish
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sternguard sergeant w/ PF one of GW's best models ever, qtiyd
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Cross post from the Oath thread I brought up a basing guide and did all the bases tonight. I'm not that thrilled with the grass, and will have to figure out how to get it to work a little better. Nevertheless I'm happy with the way they turned out overall and am gearing up for the march oath =)  Click here for the full 615x461 image.  Click here for the full 615x461 image. jubelio fucked around with this message at 21:47 on Feb 19, 2010 |
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Crossposting, since I didn't get an answer in the warhammer thread. I keep managing to post my questions in the middle of ongoing conversations like an idiot.Cricondentherm posted:Time for another question regarding my tyranid color scheme! Currently, I'm leaning more towards the blue scheme with bone colored claws. Mainly for a little bit of variety over my green marines. I am still open to ideas though I'd like to stay away from anything too similar to the main 3 tyranid schemes.
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Oh god more crossposting... C&C please, first powerarmoured dudes I've painted & I want to improve before I start on my terminators. Edit^^ Nid dude, highlight the carapace dark grey on the blue nid & see how that looks first. edit v2.0: It's a standard tactical marine torso. cakesmith handyman fucked around with this message at 07:22 on Feb 18, 2010 |
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