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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 3, 2014 12:20:42 GMT -5
Here is some pictures of my base colors with 1 wash of agrax earth shade. Then some minor highlights. Sorry if picture quality is low. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 3, 2014 12:21:57 GMT -5
The first 4 are still wet from the shade. #5 had time to dry.
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Post by emptyhat on Jul 4, 2014 0:52:02 GMT -5
Nice and dingy and a classic colour scheme for Steel Legion. Will you be doing more work on the visors?
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Post by Aeon on Jul 4, 2014 17:08:58 GMT -5
These look quite swank (that means "swell" or "good" in Aeonese)
very swank indeed
For the visors, do you need advice on how to make them look like glass, or have you simply not gotten to it yet?
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 4, 2014 18:57:53 GMT -5
I tried to high light with some white and a slight rub of the finger to make streaks, and did some with 1 white dot to make different types of reflections. I will attempt some pics. I did some highlights with the original coat colors too to lighten up raised arms and bumps in cloaks. I usually do a thin later of mate modge podge to coat the paint scheme.
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 4, 2014 18:58:19 GMT -5
Usually mix the modge podge with some water. To thin it some. Before applying for easier spread
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 4, 2014 19:07:46 GMT -5
Thank you for the awesome responses by the way! Just realize I didn't say it.
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 4, 2014 20:16:29 GMT -5
They make my tyranids look so big!!! I feel the metal steel legion models are perfectly sized. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Attachments:
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Post by emptyhat on Jul 4, 2014 22:55:01 GMT -5
Those are looking better. You could also go the other way and put some Typhus Corrosion on them to represent the unrelenting winds of skank that feature on Armageddon.
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 4, 2014 23:10:40 GMT -5
Put that just on the lenses?
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Post by emptyhat on Jul 5, 2014 10:47:25 GMT -5
You could limit it to the lenses if you didn't want to mess up the rest of your paint job too much. Another thing you could try is leaving it most visible on the lenses (where you'd probably spot most of the buildup) and just appearing along certain stretches of the uniform (which would probably hoover up and absorb the worst of the crud). You could also use it to dull the recesses of the lasgun metal.
The more you use the dingier your model will get. Which is great if you want guardsmen who have been out in the weather of Armageddon, less great if you want vibrant clean looking models.
I'd say that it is worth playing around with, maybe on a spare model and if you are in GW or another LFGS maybe ask about people's experience with the paint or if you can get a demo.
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 5, 2014 16:17:41 GMT -5
Thanks! I may check that out. Should be getting some more steel legion figs in the mail next week from a trade along with some forgeworld DKoK with it. I will paint one up. Not sure if I will use them in my army though. May put together a DKoK regiment too!
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Post by emptyhat on Jul 5, 2014 16:39:34 GMT -5
The dried earth technical paint might work for you too (for bases?). I have some but I haven't found an excuse to use any yet.
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Post by judcottrell on Jul 6, 2014 13:19:25 GMT -5
I agree with emptyhat the dried earh technical paint would look great.
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 11, 2014 14:26:29 GMT -5
Update: here is what I have finished as of today NOTE: I am using the steel legion commissar model as the commander. It fits quite well, and will be using yarrick as himself. HQ CCS: Commander w/boltgun and power sword 2 plasma + lasgun HWT 2 Troops Vet squads w/ lasgun HWT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Attachments:
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Post by emptyhat on Jul 11, 2014 18:36:00 GMT -5
Looks good. The commissar is a nice model and it suits being an officer.
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 11, 2014 21:43:26 GMT -5
Thanks! I am super glad I was able to get it in a trade. He will forever be my company commander. Should be getting yarrick on Monday, and I have a 750 pt game coming up against orks a week from tomorrow. First game with guard! Super stoked. My friend has no idea I started guard. Steel Legion VS Orks for the major fluff win!
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 16, 2014 13:03:16 GMT -5
Some new pics if my growing army. Painted all models within the past two weeks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by nebraska172 on Jul 16, 2014 13:04:22 GMT -5
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