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Post by guardsmantorres on Jun 28, 2011 0:35:14 GMT -5
Hey everyone, its been awhile since I last posted but I got something completed for the most part ;D. At my FLGS they're having a 40k painting squad comp and the following pics are that of my entry. Still have to tidy up the text on the Standard I think. "Forward, Men of Cadia!!"    Wish me luck and thanks for looking. |
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Post by Bobulus on Jun 28, 2011 0:48:23 GMT -5
Very, very nice!  |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Jun 28, 2011 16:56:42 GMT -5
Most excellent! Good luck!
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Post by The Hawk! on Jun 28, 2011 17:01:39 GMT -5
i think i died and went to heaven..... thats amazing!
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jul 1, 2011 4:06:06 GMT -5
I love how the poses work together on the base, good stuff!
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Post by Gabriel Lupus on Jul 3, 2011 17:38:09 GMT -5
Very clean and impressive - awesome!
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Post by marbo on Jul 4, 2011 23:36:24 GMT -5
that is awsome what did u use to cut the holes for the bases on the diorama?
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Post by Jackal-0311 on Jul 5, 2011 0:54:14 GMT -5
Your work is very clean and crisp, I like it.
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Post by Cosmic on Jul 5, 2011 3:35:48 GMT -5
Bloody brilliant! The only thing I can pick up on is the base, it just looks like it needs some extra detailing, but the Guard are just fantastic!
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Post by guardsmantorres on Jul 5, 2011 23:24:00 GMT -5
Hey everyone, thanks for all the comments. Really appreciate it. Some more pics are available at www.facebook.com/pages/Avatar-Comics-and-Games/238461922756 ,the stores facebook page. You can vote for my entry or any others you like best on the web site if you'd like. Thanks again for all the comments . ;D |
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Post by paintingdude on Jul 7, 2011 10:46:32 GMT -5
Now i dont like cadians but these are nice, and i kind of want them.
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Post by guardsmantorres on Jul 7, 2011 15:01:47 GMT -5
marbo: For the holes in the base I started off with a Valkryie flyer base and turn it upside down. Once I figured out where I was gonna position the models and walls I marked it out with skull, tracing around where round bases where gonna be. Then I filled in the other areas using some terrain green stuff( which was great for being a lot for a cheap price but smelled like tuna for a couple days after it cure  ?) . I like to flip GW bases because when you fill in the areas to the top (which also serves as a guide) with putty it turns out pretty flushed with the figure's bases making it easier to have an even basing.
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Post by KRIEGEIRK on Jul 7, 2011 15:16:16 GMT -5
very crisp and smooth job! glad you took your time on them this time around, they turned out wonderful!
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Post by Shostak(AWOL) on Jul 7, 2011 15:30:16 GMT -5
These are excellent. How did I not see them before?
Edit. I've just realised I did see them before. The board skipped me to the last page when I clicked on the thread.
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Post by guardsmantorres on Aug 29, 2011 3:06:55 GMT -5
Hey everyone its been a while since I last posted. I was able to pull off best single painted mini at my FLGS painting comp a while back with my standard bearer. I've gotten some more things done in the mean time. Up first is a new Company Commander who I'm gonna be using to sub in for creed in 1500 list or as a PCS commander.  By daonemdt at 2011-08-29  By daonemdt at 2011-08-29 Then here's a missile launcher HW team im working on.  By daonemdt at 2011-08-29  By daonemdt at 2011-08-29 Here's to give you an idea of how the loader will look.  By daonemdt at 2011-08-29 Here is a Power Weapon Sgt. I'm gonna start working on soon for my blob squad.  By daonemdt at 2011-08-29 Thanks for looking. I think Ill start working on some catachans again soon. |
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Post by eggmoe on Aug 30, 2011 16:55:00 GMT -5
I love everything. Especially that group base pic with the flag bearer in the back. how do you do the skin? its fabulous.
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Post by boff89 on Aug 31, 2011 1:54:24 GMT -5
I really love how clean and smooth your guys are! Its a great effect and looks wonderful!
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Post by guardsmantorres on Sept 2, 2011 2:45:33 GMT -5
Hey guys thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it. ;D eggmoe: For the skin I basecoat the skin dwarf flesh and then give it a good wash of ogryn flesh. I then layer highlight it with dwarf flesh. But what I think really gives it its effect is that when I wash the base coat I make sure the brush soaks up enough ogryn flesh and then I apply it by making contact with the model with only the tip of the brush. It seems to let the wash pour off into the recesses without drenching it or wiping the pigment across unevenly with the whole side of the bristles. When I highlight I make sure the dwarf flesh is really watered down almost more than 2 to 1(df to water ) Watering down the GW paints seems to really get the full color out of the paint. Anyways before I end up writing a book on what I think. ;D ... Here's some pics of my Catachans WIPS I've worked on lately.....  By daonemdt at 2011-09-02  By daonemdt at 2011-09-02 "...This is a KNIFE..."  By daonemdt at 2011-09-02 Thanks for looking again guys. |
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Post by Trooper One-Nine-Seven-Four on Sept 2, 2011 13:33:29 GMT -5
Mmmm... Those are some nice looking Catachans...  |
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 14, 2011 13:57:34 GMT -5
Very nice painting! However, IMO, a bit too clean.
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 14, 2011 14:26:01 GMT -5
I love your crisp and neat colour scheme, Torres. Impressive.
You paint over white undercoat or black? My guess : white.
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 15, 2011 22:54:32 GMT -5
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Post by guardsmantorres on Oct 30, 2011 21:01:39 GMT -5
Hello everyone, been awhile since my last post but I see i have some comments from recently. cheminhaler: Thanks for the comment. I use black undercoat for all my painting, since in my experience I've notice ( or should I say learned to notice....  ) that due to the transparent nature of acrylic paint, if you want a overall darker appearance paint over a dark base coat and vice verse. kommando khaki looks a lot different over white than black even when using equal coats from what I've seen. @ Dadcro: Thanks for the comment. As for the clean look, I too have been thinking of how to make them look more worn and lived in. Contemplating either to just paint on battle damage or weather the fatigues and armor or both? I've been off from painting for a while but I hope to be back on track soon. Those Necrons are going to be needing a proper Imperial Guard welcome........(Battle cannon and or bayonet to the face type welcoming heheh  ) |
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 30, 2011 21:05:55 GMT -5
By the way, where is Creed's second pistol???
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Post by guardsmantorres on Oct 30, 2011 22:28:12 GMT -5
By the way, where is Creed's second pistol??? Lol ,actually this Creed of mine represents an earlier and younger version. Some time before the double pistol wielding, tactical genius Creed we know today ;D. |
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?) . I like to flip GW bases because when you fill in the areas to the top (which also serves as a guide) with putty it turns out pretty flushed with the figure's bases making it easier to have an even basing.
) that due to the transparent nature of acrylic paint, if you want a overall darker appearance paint over a dark base coat and vice verse. kommando khaki looks a lot different over white than black even when using equal coats from what I've seen. 
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