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Kala Veijo Veto.	Posted - 2006.12.21 11:59:00 - [1] Hello, i started small painting project around half a year ago. Im painting full 1500 point Games Workshop Warhammer 40.000 miniature army. Now i¦ve nearly completed my task and i would like some opinions. How good work i¦ve managed to do? Pictures and some stuff can be found in my blog http://warpwind.blogspot.com/ Other miniature hobbyists (i know you hide here!) might recognise these models. Warp Wind, CSM Chapter blog.
Gungankllr Caldari Celestial Horizon Corp. Ascendant Frontier	Posted - 2006.12.21 12:36:00 - [2] I used to play Ultramarines, I know how frustrating painting can be at times. Your color scheme is good for chaos, but unfortunately your white highlights come out very chalky in appearance. It looks a bit as if you were trying for a "Blue armor painted white but top layer of paint is peeling" look here. (Unless I'm completely wrong) On your next model you do, try the following: White basecoat, followed by a coat of ultramarine blue. Then start adding your white washes, (paint mixed with a little bit of water) gradually adding gunmetal grey when you get into the joints and other areas you want dark. The water will evaporate off, leaving the paint in the ***s and crevices. It will look more blended and natural. Just remember Chaos color schemes are usually best when kept in the darker shades of the color wheel, except for Tzeench. They get all Richard Simmons on your ass. I thought most of the heads and skulls were very well done. You can get more of a realistic look to bare heads by using different shaded washes, but that's only when you've got some experience under your belt, as they can turn out looking kind of like the michelin man but pink. Your bases are rock solid. If you really want to spice them up a little, drill a teeny hole with a Dremel somewhere inconspicuous, and pack in some model train grass with a set of tweezers. Glue it from behind with some modeling glue, or maybe glue in some green stuff next to it to mimic a small rock. Last but not least, the chaos lord. Everything about that particular model draws attention to the chest area, where the painting is the weakest. I'm not sure how you are with repositioning models, but I would cut off both hands, reposition at least one of the blades so it is facing forward (dremel out a small hole in each piece, then use a small bit of wire to plug the two together) I think that model would look better with a Cypher backpack, and the skulls affixed to three little bits of mock-up chain you can get at Forgeworld (Off the waist). Anyhow, I can tell a lot of work went into these, and I know just how hard it can be to put together not only an army, but a painted one. Look at websites like: www.coolminiornot.com www.forgeworld.co.uk Anyhow, good luck! GK Hidden in this signature is a secret message.** I like pie.
oDDiTy V2 Black Nova Corp Band of Brothers	Posted - 2006.12.21 18:31:00 - [3] From the pictures that are taken further out they almost look like they aren't painted yet- but when you look at the close-ups, thats a really sweet paint job. I have a 2.5k point army of space marines somewhere- I painted them all years ago so most of them came out looking like total rubbish. What sort of brushes, etc were you using? (I'm always getting more and more tempted to try to repaint some of them and see what I can come up with =P)
Safaomae Amarr Viziam	Posted - 2006.12.21 19:31:00 - [4] I used to love 40k when I was younger, was much more into the painting than playing though, I never really got round to playing much, couldnt be doing with learning all the rules . I do own dawn of war though, I think it's done a great job of capturing some of the atmosphere of the 40k universe, (but then I'm no purist) the combat is nice and brutal too
Constantine Arcanum Gallente IMPERIAL SENATE Pure.	Posted - 2006.12.21 19:56:00 - [5] Originally by: Gungankllr I used to play Ultramarines goddamn smurf noob I helped - Cortes What a shiny and lovely place here - Eshtir Well lets make it a party atleast :D -Xorus RAWWWR!11!!1!2 SIG HIJACK!!11!1 I found it first, get orrrfff moiiii laaannnd - Cortes
Kala Veijo Veto.	Posted - 2006.12.21 20:22:00 - [6] Originally by: Gungankllr I used to play Ultramarines, I know how frustrating painting can be at times. Damn smurfs Originally by: Gungankllr It looks a bit as if you were trying for a "Blue armor painted white but top layer of paint is peeling" look here. (Unless I'm completely wrong) Umm, i was trying to make city camouflage. Those blue things you see are actually gray that is kinda blue -ish. (Correct me here, im slightly colorblind). Originally by: Gungankllr On your next model you do, try the following... Im not great fan of ink washes. Its more fun when you start with black basecoat then add thin layers of brighter colours. Originally by: Gungankllr Your bases are rock solid. If you really want to spice them up a little, drill a teeny hole with a Dremel somewhere inconspicuous, and pack in some model train grass with a set of tweezers. Glue it from behind with some modeling glue, or maybe glue in some green stuff next to it to mimic a small rock. Agree, those bases are dull. Well im planning on adding some bits like guns, broken legs and other stuff to create illusion of battlefield. Originally by: Gungankllr Last but not least, the chaos lord. Everything about that particular model draws attention to the chest area, where the painting is the weakest. As I said in my blog, im not happy with the paintjob on lord either. I was rushing it too much and outcome was crap. Originally by: Gungankllr I'm not sure how you are with repositioning models, but I would cut off both hands, reposition at least one of the blades so it is facing forward (dremel out a small hole in each piece, then use a small bit of wire to plug the two together) I¦ve repositioned every plastic footsoldier. If you look closely at marines, you can see that i¦ve remodeled legs so they look like they¦re actually moving. Originally by: Gungankllr I think that model would look better with a Cypher backpack, and the skulls affixed to three little bits of mock-up chain you can get at Forgeworld (Off the waist). My poor poor empty wallet screams in pain when you mention forgeworld Warp Wind, CSM Chapter blog.
Sarpadeon Freedom Guard Imperium Alliance	Posted - 2006.12.21 20:32:00 - [7] Originally by: Constantine Arcanum Originally by: Gungankllr I used to play Ultramarines goddamn smurf noob QFT, The hive mind shall consume them all.
Anatolius Amarr PIE Inc.	Posted - 2006.12.21 20:43:00 - [8] Originally by: Kala Veijo Hello, i started small painting project around half a year ago. Im painting full 1500 point Games Workshop Warhammer 40.000 miniature army. Now i¦ve nearly completed my task and i would like some opinions. How good work i¦ve managed to do? Pictures and some stuff can be found in my blog http://warpwind.blogspot.com/ Other miniature hobbyists (i know you hide here!) might recognise these models. I like. Then again, I lose at painting. (Thank god for 40K computer games, all the fun, no one making fun of my crappily painted Khorne berserkers!) "If God be for us, whom can be against us?"
Ravelin Eb Minmatar Infinitus Odium	Posted - 2006.12.21 21:17:00 - [9] I used to collect 40k and fantasy years ago, built up quite a collection. for those you understand about 10000 points of various 40k armies and about 8000 points of fantasy armies. cant find the cash for it these days :( looks like a nice army for sure. im not a huge fan of the paintjob i feel it needs more defined colours, still its all personal preferance.
Trigo Caldari Rionnag Alba Ratel Alliance	Posted - 2006.12.22 05:36:00 - [10] I still collect and play in conflict just now. also still to build and paint my forge world warhound titan yes the 40k scalce one ------------------------------------ Booga No eve access Monday - Thursday 10pm - 8:20am GMT
Twilight Moon Minmatar Malicious Intentions	Posted - 2006.12.22 11:57:00 - [11] I'm tempted to hoke out an old 40k Chaos army I have, probably in the attic in a box at my mums house. Got about 7,000 points worth of stuff there gathering dust. Been ages since I seen them, around about the time when the "new" rules came out (not new now obviously) and simplified things far far too much for my liking. I preferred it the old way with the dizzying array of customization available, especially the Dark Millennium expansion. That thing rocked, Vortex Grenades were pure sex. Hmm....I'm ranting a bit. But yeah, your blog has inspired me to finish off painting whatever models are still unpainted. Nice painting btw. (If you woke up breathing today, CONGRATULATIONS!, you get another chance!)
Sarpadeon Freedom Guard Imperium Alliance	Posted - 2006.12.22 14:08:00 - [12] Originally by: Ravelin Eb I used to collect 40k and fantasy years ago, built up quite a collection. for those you understand about 10000 points of various 40k armies and about 8000 points of fantasy armies. cant find the cash for it these days :( looks like a nice army for sure. im not a huge fan of the paintjob i feel it needs more defined colours, still its all personal preferance. yea its the same here, i just dont have the cash to flesh out my nid swarm nor the time to paint them all on another note i have an old friend who has around a full Sector worth in Battlefleet Gothica, he has around 400+ fully painted imperial ships alone,350+ish chaos, 100+ elder and a bunch of other stuff. 200+ ship fleet battles anyone?
Twilight Moon Minmatar Malicious Intentions	Posted - 2006.12.22 14:29:00 - [13] Originally by: Sarpadeon 200+ ship fleet battles anyone? Ahh...it'd be just like EVE, all that dice rolling just to get anything done would nicely emulate the lag in a large fleet fight. (If you woke up breathing today, CONGRATULATIONS!, you get another chance!)
Kala Veijo Veto.	Posted - 2006.12.23 19:03:00 - [14] Originally by: Twilight Moon I preferred it the old way with the dizzying array of customization available, especially the Dark Millennium expansion. That thing rocked, Vortex Grenades were pure sex. Hmm....I'm ranting a bit. But yeah, your blog has inspired me to finish off painting whatever models are still unpainted. Nice painting btw. Vortex granades? Damn, how old are you grandpa? Warp Wind, CSM Chapter blog.

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