Emperors scythes Space Marines

[noneedforaname]

well the scouts are neally finished just got to tidy them up and finish there bases.

As for the NMM I will say your better off using the guide that darran latham did in white dwarf. What I do is not true NMM more it is the old school way of painting marine chest eagles but for those truly interested heres how I do it.

Basecoat 50:50 snakebite leather (GW):calthan brown (GW Foundation)
Shading washes of 50:50 scorched brown (GW) :chaos black (GW)
first highlight 50:50 snakebite leather (GW) : Golden Yellow (VGC)
second highlight 50:50 previous mix : Ivory (VMC)

aboves mixes are approximate and used in successive thin coats to achieve desired olour intensitys except where I was lazy lol

 

[noneedforaname]

yay more double posts! well i got the tank interior finished a lil basic and might get more work if i get bored but tidy enough for now. Yes that is pong on the monitor lol

And have made a start on the giant yelow tankini

well there ya go for whoever is actually reading this if anyone lol

 

[supervike]

Looking good. I think the interior of the tank needs a bit more....something. I love the pong game though!!!

The marines all look damn fine.

Yellow is a damn hard color to paint.

 

[noneedforaname]

I am thinking of painting the door another colour and maybe the top of the bench seats but want to crack on a bit more with the exterior first. Also toyed around with the idea of making a hollowed out damaged marine helmet rolling around on teh floor with some spent magazines. Im trying to keep the extra detailing till i get my first army block done and do it at the same time as the insignia and markings, still have to use my elodie mae empty shell casings on some bases too.

 

[Tee999]

looking nice noneed.
the idea of making the door a different coloris nice!
Also you could paint the 2 square lights next to the door.
The lights next to the rear door painted might help draw the eyes down to the panel also.

Tee

 

[noneedforaname]

Now for some tankini action, managed to get some more work done yesterday so heres some pictures

Thats all for now kiddies

 

[TheDrescher]

The yellow is very even and smooth, excellent job there! Are you planning on weathering this bad boy up once you've got it finished or are you going to stay at the showroom pristine look?

 

[noneedforaname]

Tbh i'll get the army painted up showroom first before making decisions like that

 

[noneedforaname]

behold after a slight delay due to having house guests, shiny pictures!

so just bushes and shell casings to add to the base and then onto icons and insignia

you watched it, you can't unwatch it!

 

[Tee999]

nice work on the rhino!

 

[noneedforaname]

well not really happy with where i've gotten to freehanding turned out nigh impossible after adding the base as i coudnt keep it still, just about managed the tactical marking but the scythe logo was beyond me. Need to the blend the transfers into the paint more too, really obvious in the photos. But the base has gone through puberty and is now hairy so have reached a point were not really happy im probably gonna call it a day to move onto the next thing. Heres how it looks for now.

so next its onto the other five tactical marines, three with boltguns, one mulit-melta and a powerfist, combi-flamer wielding sergeant.

 

[Lam]

Very tidy work! I love your bases.
May I ask what you used to make the tank base? I wanted to make something similar.

 

[noneedforaname]

the main body of the basing is plasticard for any smooth bits and cork tile covered in sand for the bumpy bits

 

[delta 408]

I really like how solid your yellows are. Great work.

 

[Lam]

Thanks. I will have to give it a go

 

[noneedforaname]

well it's been awhile due to technical malfunctions but i've still been beavering away so here's some guys awaiting basing

and a wip sergeant for the squad

photos are a bit iffy due to a bulb blowing in my lights but it at least shows i havent forgotten about this project just yet.

TTFN!

 

[noneedforaname]

Poof! and as if by magic five more completed marines to round out mt tactical squad to ten men. More scouts next!

 

[TheDrescher]

These guys are really looking good! I'm gonna lift that basing idea for my vehicles now. It's got a good display quality but it looks like it would still work with most tabletops. Awesome!

 

[noneedforaname]

cheers im also trying to keep it toned in to match with the planetstrike scenery I have already painted up so will look all synergystic and sexy on the table. Also I have begun a proper blog, at the moment its really mostly a round up of whats here but will soon feature any other side projects I get up too and some step by steps etc as time goes by. It lives here http://badtouchsbasement.blogspot.com/

 

[noneedforaname]

Now for some very WIP scouts to prove I haven't forgotten about these guys. They will eventually be armed with shotguns.

Hopefully get some more done this afternoon.