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  1. Aginor
    Slann

    Aginor Fifth Spawning Staff Member

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    I think the backpack and the helmet lack a bit of contrast to make the details stand out. Otherwise the model looks pretty cool already.
     
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  2. Crowsfoot
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    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    I know exactly what you mean and I was tempted to do white helmets across the full squad and have black helmets for HQ, I may still do that but not sure.

    That's the reason I gave the HQ white chest plates to try and break up the black but not sure if that has made it worse tbh.
     
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  3. Warden
    Slann

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    The Templars look great! The dude with the cape looks especially huge, the new primaris captains need to lay off the donuts.

    He his hood almost looks like a librarian psyker hood?? [heresy]
     
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    Slann

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    Other than them being Space Marines, why are you unhappy with the results? Looks great to me! :)
     
    NIGHTBRINGER, Oct 5, 2017
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    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    The white is not crisp, hence the airbrush for the rest and I dunno if they are too black, I know they are black but are they too black or are they not black enough, eh, what, uhh :confused::confused:
     
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    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    I thought the same but they do tolerate psykers a tiny tiny bit well almost
     
    Crowsfoot, Oct 5, 2017
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    Slann

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    I guess you need a more skilled/experienced eye to spot these things. It looks impressive to me.
     
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  8. Chicken Lips
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    Maybe instead of just going with a flat black, you could use your airbrush to go with a dark, dark, dark metallic grey? That way, you could also use your airbrush to apply lighter metallic "streaks" across the armor that could represent shine? It would also work for highlighting the edges of the armor very nicely as well.

    As far as the while goes, I'd say put a base coat of a light grey down and then airbrush white on top, leaving only the slightest hint of grey at the edges of the armor's recessed areas. The cape, of course, doesn't need to be as crisp and would look much better with a good deal of gradation.
     
    Chicken Lips, Oct 6, 2017
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  9. Crowsfoot
    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    Ok so I took on the challenge of sorting out my forge world Slann for a couple of reasons.

    1. I was never happy with the paint job I did on it.
    2. @Slannta's Little Helper comp gave me a good reason to revisit it and get it sorted.

    So I decided to convert it, yes it is a rare and costly model but I was never happy with the pose etc so what better time.

    Before the conversion work.

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    I first primed it grey so I could have a blank canvas for the conversion work, working from a Total Warhammer 2 image I set about trying to recreate our mighty leader. Using various parts from other Seraphon kits and a bit of poor greenstuff work this is what I ended up with.

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    The biggest problem was his mace, I used parts from the knights banner, Saurus guard weapon and Stegadon blow pipes, I had to remove his hand and turn it through 90 degrees as well.

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    Crowsfoot, Oct 24, 2017
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    Slann

    Crowsfoot Guardian of Paints Staff Member

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    Next up I set about painting him and here he is finished.

    mazz 002.JPG
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    As always let me know what you think.
     
    Crowsfoot, Oct 24, 2017
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  11. BeardyGecko
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    Looks ace! I especially like his spotty back. The base looks cool too, how did you achieve that effect?
     
    BeardyGecko, Oct 24, 2017
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    Slann

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    I airbrushed it, quite easy to do really it's just over laying colours while spraying through a piece of kitchen scourer.
     
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    Awsome work :)
     
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    Great... awesome conversion and paint job!
     
    tom ndege, Oct 24, 2017
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    mask-jawdrop-1-.png
     
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  16. Seraphage
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    Such a beautiful result ! Love the vibrant colors of the throne. May I ask what are the colors used for the orange-ish skin ? And also the black-ish mask of the head ?
     
    Seraphage, Oct 24, 2017
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    Slann

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    The skin was done using Tuskar fur and the cream was Kislev flesh, the mask is Incubi darkness.
     
    Crowsfoot, Oct 24, 2017
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  18. Aginor
    Slann

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    Great.
     
    Aginor, Oct 24, 2017
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    The bar has been set for the competition it seems :) its inspired me for sure
     
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    Thanks a lot ! It's a really interesting combination !
     
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