|
EDIT: Idea already suggested, great use of a first post on a page.
Business Gorillas fucked around with this message at 05:52 on Feb 2, 2012 |
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 05:49
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 7, 2024 19:11 |
|
|
For background, I'm still very much in the "the 40K fluff is cool and I'd like a few of those plastic mans" zone. I've never: played a game, watched a game, or read a rulebook or codex. I just know what I think looks pretty. I want to paint some Space Wolves, and in fact I've already experimented with painting some of the generic Ultramarines from the painting starter set in SW colors instead. I'd post pictures for critique, but unfortunately I don't have a digital camera (or an analog one for that matter) that doesn't blow complete rear end.  Anyway, my question is: I've been using the 50/50 mix of Shadow Grey and Space Wolves Grey that GW recommends for basic Wolves armor colors, and it ends up looking pretty close to what I see on the boxes (if nowhere near as well highlighted) but I've noticed that a lot of people on the internet seem to prefer a darker and/or non-blue grey for their Wolves. For example, Hell Diver's Logan and bhsman's squad from the oath thread (both of which I thought were amazing, needless to say), but I've seen this coloring on random blogs as well. Is it supposed to be the Horus Heresy era colors or something? Is there some particular reason why so many people seem to go grey? Will I get laughed at for having blue Wolves? 
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:04
|
|
|
Some people don't think baby blue is hardcore enough for their minis. I think they're crazy.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:09
|
|
|
JerryLee posted:For background, I'm still very much in the "the 40K fluff is cool and I'd like a few of those plastic mans" zone. I've never: played a game, watched a game, or read a rulebook or codex. I just know what I think looks pretty. I want to paint some Space Wolves, and in fact I've already experimented with painting some of the generic Ultramarines from the painting starter set in SW colors instead. I'd post pictures for critique, but unfortunately I don't have a digital camera (or an analog one for that matter) that doesn't blow complete rear end. No, you won't get made fun of. GW uses space wolves grey and its the "official" scheme but some people don't dig on powder blue marines.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:09
|
|
|
Just a reminder to everyone who doesn't play Infinity that they should. 
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:18
|
|
|
How did you make the base? GS + some texture paste?
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:23
|
|
|
TastyAvocado posted:Just a reminder to everyone who doesn't play Infinity that they should.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:27
|
|
|
Pierzak posted:How did you make the base? GS + some texture paste? GS and dirt from my driveway.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:40
|
|
|
Are Infinity models the same scale as 40k models? I want to use this miniature as a Vindicare stand-in; think that'd work?
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:45
|
|
|
They're thinner with smaller heads and arms, not heroic in the 40k sense. The height will be about right though, and with all that extra bulk of trenchcoat, you're probably good to go.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:47
|
|
|
Sole.Sushi posted:Are Infinity models the same scale as 40k models? I want to use this miniature as a Vindicare stand-in; think that'd work? efb~
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:47
|
|
|
Sweet. Thanks guys.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 06:50
|
|
|
JerryLee posted:...but I've noticed that a lot of people on the internet seem to prefer a darker and/or non-blue grey for their Wolves. For example, Hell Diver's Logan and bhsman's squad from the oath thread I actually based my scheme heavily on HellDiver's.  Since he owns. I went with the more grey-grey color for a couple of reasons: -I could get right to work with any minis and not have to worry about A) mixing the paints and B) mixing them correctly for every model in the entire army. Just too much stress -By using such a neutral grey it also makes the bright, almost 2nd Ed.-esque accent colors pop more, and therefore make the models pop more on the table. -Grey is objectively better than the baby blue  Here is a WIP for the army if you want to see more of them, and let us know if you need any tips. 
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 07:48
|
|
|
bhsman posted:-I could get right to work with any minis and not have to worry about A) mixing the paints and B) mixing them correctly for every model in the entire army. Just too much stress Yeah, this is really the big thing that would appeal to me about trying to go with pure Codex Grey, since I'm otherwise perfectly happy with the bluish color. You'd think that a paint that they loving call Space Wolves Grey wouldn't need to be mixed 50/50 to get the color that they expect you to paint Space Wolves in.  Today I bought a box of proper Space Wolves and some Codex Grey (which I was going to use for highlighting anyway) and I may do the first one in grey-grey just to see if I like it after all. If I don't, then I'll... shut up and use Simple Green, I guess.  Also, that link to eternityofwar causes my browser to pop up a page saying the site's on a malware list, what's up with that? 
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 08:00
|
|
|
JerryLee posted:Yeah, this is really the big thing that would appeal to me about trying to go with pure Codex Grey, since I'm otherwise perfectly happy with the bluish color. You'd think that a paint that they loving call Space Wolves Grey wouldn't need to be mixed 50/50 to get the color that they expect you to paint Space Wolves in. I know some people use emptied or already empty Mixing Pots and make an entire batch before painting, but it just struck me as too much of a hassle and for a color I wasn't super-interested in using. quote:Today I bought a box of proper Space Wolves and some Codex Grey (which I was going to use for highlighting anyway) and I may do the first one in grey-grey just to see if I like it after all. If I don't, then I'll... shut up and use Simple Green, I guess. Here's a rundown of what I do just to get you started: -Assemble models (I usually use stuff like a paper clip to hold up the backpacks and bolters and have them placed on a paint pot using sticky tac and leave the rest of the model assembled as one piece) -Base with some Elmer's glue, sprinkle sand on (or a basing material as fine as sand), wait to dry and then brush on some watered-down glue, or glued-down water, whatever works -Basecoat with (Krylon's flat) black spraypaint and give the entire thing a coat of watered-down Chaos Black for uniformity, as there's usually that one spot that isn't covered with spraypaint -Paint the base Ice Blue and drybrush with white paint, then clean up the model itself with Chaos Black -Paint the model (aside from the base) Codex Grey and any metal areas Boltgun Metal, then wash everything (aside from the base) with :black:BADABBLACK  -From there, just re-cover everywhere aside from the crevices with Codex Grey and Boltgun Metal as necessary. From there you can decide whether to add in yellow, red, more black, gold, etc. to the model but that's a little more detail than you need. When you finish, use Astronomicon Grey and just apply a thin-thin-thin highlight to the edges of the Codex Grey 'plates' (like single pieces of plate armor) and wherever there are obvious corners If it sounds confusing, it's probably because I'm unconciously leaving stuff out that I do, well, unconciously while painting, so the best advice I can give you is to just basecoat, wash, then re-cover and highlight and go from there.  quote:Also, that link to eternityofwar causes my browser to pop up a page saying the site's on a malware list, what's up with that? Oh. I forgot about that. Uhhhhhh just look at my post history in the Oath thread and you'll be golden.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 08:27
|
|
|
Bad Munki posted:No pro-paint here but I did finally get around to painting a mini I had been avoiding for roughly a decade (although there were about 8 years in there during which I didn't paint at all.) The seams between the parts on this are bad but that glue wasn't going anywhere and I decided to not give a poo poo anyhow. poo poo hot! I approve. Rain has finally stopped for a day and now i can Dullcote all my minis i've worked on. gently caress did i really paint that much in between rounds of BF3? TastyAvocado posted:Just a reminder to everyone who doesn't play Infinity that they should. But i only have time and money for one miniture wargame right now. In between work, photography, gaming, playing mutants and masterminds, shadowrun, GMing Pathfinder, Jugger, girlfriend, maintaining my bike and house, brewing beer, painting and playing Battletech, I'm poo poo outta time. Negative Entropy fucked around with this message at 08:57 on Feb 2, 2012 |
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 08:49
|
|
|
bhsman posted:
Thanks for all your words! Yeah, I've been experimenting with highlights and washes on the last couple of minis I did. The results, particularly the highlighting, don't do my motor control much credit, but nonetheless they make things look a lot better already! Can't wait to dig into the new box. Maybe someday soon I'll borrow a digital camera long enough to take some photos for critique.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 08:53
|
|
|
bhsman posted:Jesus Christ, Seftir Wait a month. Everyones saying SW will get their Thunderwolves/Fenrisians in next months wd. If they dont, carry on with your plan, but you might as well wait 3 weeks in case you save yourself a lot of effort.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 09:17
|
|
Of course, if I buy the wargs that means I will have spent less money and have less to replace...
|
Bhyo posted:Wait a month. Everyones saying SW will get their Thunderwolves/Fenrisians in next months wd. If they dont, carry on with your plan, but you might as well wait 3 weeks in case you save yourself a lot of effort. Yeah, I was only thinking about it since I oathed a Lone Wolf for this month and considered using some Fen. Wolves to tag along with him.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 09:24
|
|
|
This isn't in the same ballpark as most of you guys but some cross posting. X-Com/desert camo Grey Knights to compliment my X-Com/desert camo guard. I am not all that happy with the weapon blades but   e: gently caress I didn't paint the skull on the book of the lead guy something different.  Also I am waiting for it to warm up so I can grab some volleyball sand and/or dirt from my garden to base.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 20:17
|
|
|
Naramyth posted:I am not all that happy with the weapon blades but They would be perfect for some lightning-streaked light blue NMM or something Kickass paintjob on the rest of them, too.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 22:10
|
|
|
 just got this in the mail, pretty excited
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 22:27
|
|
|
Im sort of mad that I bought the citadel basing kit before they came out with the one with the resin bits in it.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 22:35
|
|
|
magnetbox posted:
Huh. Is that a new one? The one I got was much different.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 22:37
|
|
|
Fix posted:Huh. Is that a new one? The one I got was much different. This one was released with the cities of death expansion I believe.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 22:54
|
|
|
Weird. Did it come with brass etch stuff?
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 23:00
|
|
|
Red Robin Hood posted:loving beautiful Dark Eldar: Here you go, ham bro: (not mine, either) http://www.40konline.com/community/index.php?action=profile;u=3628;area=showposts;start=40 
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 23:07
|
|
|
I like that guy's converted voidraven.
|
|
#
?
Feb 2, 2012 23:38
|
|
|
Post 9-11 User posted:Here you go, ham bro: (not mine, either) gently caress I don't want to register... is it worth it?
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 00:56
|
|
|
My tiny blue Thousand Sons look awesome but my camera makes them look like poo poo. I demand you all come to my house and admire my snazzy spacemen.
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 02:10
|
|
|
Send them in the mail to me, I'll take pictures.
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 02:12
|
|
|
Lethemonster posted:My tiny blue Thousand Sons look awesome but my camera makes them look like poo poo. Describe them in loving detail.
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 02:15
|
|
|
XPost from the Warmahordes thread: I haven't posted my WM stuff before, but I just finished my first full unit, so what better time than now? Everything!  Stormblades with electricity  Defender  Lancer + Charger  Lady Jr  I'm tempted to try OSL on the stormblades, but I don't want to just have white/blue painted over the metals. Any tips?
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 03:20
|
|
|
In fairly recent history (recent being relative in a 600-page thread) someone posted a link about making gross looking stringy poo poo, a la walking corpsy things and aliens bursting from eggs and such. Anyone still have that link?
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 03:22
|
|
|
Probably http://massivevoodoo.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-making-ugly-strings-and-stuff.html
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 03:24
|
|
|
Mt. ORourke posted:XPost from the Warmahordes thread: That's a great shade of blue, what color is it?
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 04:19
|
|
|
 ATTENTION MASTERSLOWPOKE   
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 05:14
|
|
|
PaintVagrant posted:
Fuckin' rad!
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 05:19
|
|
|
Whoah.
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 05:27
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 7, 2024 19:11 |
|
|
crime fighting hog posted:That's a great shade of blue, what color is it? It's several thin layers of Enchanted Blue on top of Mordian Blue.
|
|
#
?
Feb 3, 2012 05:49
|
|