The Angelus Sanctus Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Heh, Necron Abyss sounds familar. IIRC, i used the same paint to get the blue done on my TS model. I'll definitely agree that the coverage is great, although i can't say i noticed much of an odour, although i do paint from a palette. I assume you'll keep the Necron Abyss as the base and just highlight that layer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Heh, Necron Abyss sounds familar. IIRC, i used the same paint to get the blue done on my TS model. I'll definitely agree that the coverage is great, although i can't say i noticed much of an odour, although i do paint from a palette. I assume you'll keep the Necron Abyss as the base and just highlight that layer? Yes, highlights are done with a mix of Regal Blue and Enchanted Blue. They come out a bit too dark, even after several layers but I will adjust for later pieces. This one will have to make do with being dark. ;) Here's the legs and the base as they look now: I've used a modification of my old gold recipe. It looks a bit too 'brass-y' in the shot though (which isn't the case in real life). Edit: I forgot, next update will be within 3 days. Work is a bit hectic at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angelus Sanctus Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Argh, mixing paints, the bane of my existance B) Looking great thus far Nihm, and the highlights look great (without being too bright). What type of gold recipe are you using? I'm STILL trying to get a decent gold coverage happening and i still find that im missing the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkizO Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I don't know if you considered this Nihm, but instead od going overboard with highlights for Night Lords who should be dark and grim, I would leave the highlights the way thay are now and shade the armor. Try using chaos black/ water in a 1:15 mix or so. By starting each coat of black juice ( whith that much water, you can hardly call that paint anymore) a little bit closer to each crease in the armor, you get a smooth effect and a nice shading to darken your bats of evil. Or in fact, do whatever you will 'cause they're your models ;) I just prefer dark NL... My 2 cents, have a good giggedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 What type of gold recipe are you using? I'm STILL trying to get a decent gold coverage happening and i still find that im missing the mark.Gold is currently:Scorched Brown, VGC Glorious Gold, water - 2:1:2 Scorched Brown, VGC Glorious Gold, water - 1:2:2 VGC Glorius Gold, water - 2:3 VGC Glorius Gold, Chainmail, water - 1:2:2 I don't know if you considered this Nihm, but instead od going overboard with highlights for Night Lords who should be dark and grim, I would leave the highlights the way thay are now and shade the armor. Try using chaos black/ water in a 1:15 mix or so. By starting each coat of black juice ( whith that much water, you can hardly call that paint anymore) a little bit closer to each crease in the armor, you get a smooth effect and a nice shading to darken your bats of evil. Or in fact, do whatever you will 'cause they're your models :eek I just prefer dark NL... My 2 cents, have a good giggedy! I'll try to keep them relatively on par with the existing marines, just a tad darker.The lord though, he's going to be dark as hell. :) And as for progress: (I really need to get better lighting, the shells looks like.. ahem :P) Next update: Within 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganuus Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Do the magnets hold well? I mean, RE mags tend to have some good pull, but can you jostle it a bit without them falling off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Do the magnets hold well? I mean, RE mags tend to have some good pull, but can you jostle it a bit without them falling off?They do, the only concern I have is that the weight of the combi-weapon arms plus the shoulder pad may cause the arm to 'droop' a little.We'll see. :( Here's the update: Helmet is done, complete with terror markings. I was tempted to do lightning bolts across the helmet but decided against it. Next update: tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 pics from the side!!! I want a better look at the terror markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luther - the fallen Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 looks great Nihm, when do you expect to have them done? and how will they be armed? I second the motion for side pics for a better view of the terror markings.l luther.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angelus Sanctus Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have no idea how you do it Nihm, but you make it look so easy! Looking great thus far!! After having done magnetised terminators myself, i havent had any particular issues of arms randomly falling off from the bodies, and i noticed it takes a good amount of force to pull the torso and arms apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Nice work there Nihm! Your Night Lords are simple great, always have been! Are you going to add any lightning on the chest plate though maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 pics from the side!!! I want a better look at the terror markingsNothing major this time around, just a few streaks of white. But I'll take more pictures when I get off from work. :) looks great Nihm, when do you expect to have them done? and how will they be armed? I second the motion for side pics for a better view of the terror markings.l luther.. They should be done sometime before the 42nd millennia. Seriously though, I'm a notoriously slow painter but I hope to have them all done at the same rate that I'm going now, so within 6 months I reckon. From the first post: ;) My Mission: To assemble and paint 6 Chaos Terminators. Default Loadout: 1 Chainfist, 1 Powerfist, 4 Power Weapons, 6 Combi-Plasma Weapons. I have no idea how you do it Nihm, but you make it look so easy! Looking great thus far!! After having done magnetised terminators myself, i havent had any particular issues of arms randomly falling off from the bodies, and i noticed it takes a good amount of force to pull the torso and arms apart. I agree, the arms stay on well and I have to pull them apart in order to separate them from the body. Nice work there Nihm! Your Night Lords are simple great, always have been! Are you going to add any lightning on the chest plate though maybe?Thank you very much! :) The chest does look a bit bare at the moment, he will get more lightning on his shoulder pads though. So I'll wait until I've mounted the arms, before I decide. I'm currently painting the Combi-weapon and shoulderpad and will post a picture later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Looking great there Nihm. Nothing wrong with being a slow painter to be honest im the same, but you are a lot better than i am, hehe. Loving the markings, especially around the eyes. Lets see some more markings. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Looking great there Nihm. Nothing wrong with being a slow painter to be honest im the same, but you are a lot better than i am, hehe. Loving the markings, especially around the eyes. Lets see some more markings. ^_^ Thanks, you will see more of them, I promise! Today's update: I finished the Combi-Plasma, it turned out better than I thought it would. Metals can be such a pain to paint. Here's another shot of the markings: Edit: Next update: Tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Sweet father of fear! I love that combi plasma. guess that means time to start converting my own........ terror markings look good. Get back to work we want more termie fear inducing goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nihm Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 The first Terminator is more or less done now. Those trophy racks in plastic are way too fragile so I'm debating whether to leave them off entirely or not. (I'm afraid they'll break during transport) Here's the pictures that I promised: C&C is most appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearn Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 it looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkApostle Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Great work Nihm, 1 down, 5 to go :) TDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey_Death Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Looks great, my only critique would be to bring some vibrant color into the base on some of the larger flat surfaces. Paint up a few of the sides of the rubble to look like they were once a wall somewhere. I think my favorite part of the model has to be the plasma. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardus Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Great looking termi! The freehanded lightning and chapter symbol really make it. Ardus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgarr Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Looks great.I would leave the trophy racks off,i mean they are night lords.They have skulls and lightning all over their armor so i dont think they would really need the racks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf-time-hero Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 man there nice!!!!! more please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSion Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 great as usual nihm. id leave the trophy racks off, this way he actually looks like he can fit through doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Absolutely brilliant Brother Nihm, love the marks as i said before, not to many either i think you got the amount spot on. Personally i would leave out the trophy racks, the model is perfect as it is. :turned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKTROOPER Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Awesome...seeing your termies I now want to see how the new and old termies compare in a side by side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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