Freakiq Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Vowed that I should paint 3 Vindicators, a 10 man Assault Squad and two Tactical squads. I've already started on the squads since I had to wait for my brother to return from Italy with my camera. Some marines may have red lenses but that's supposed to change. As member of the 4th company they'll be given green lenses to match the shoulder trim. The photos are quick and sloppy but I promise to take better ones with a white background once they've gotten a few more licks of the brush. 1 Assault Squad 2 wip Tactical Squads. 3 unpainted Vindicators And a close up on the Assault Sergeant. Comments and criticism appreciated. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Me like! The sergeant came out ace, the base and some light conversions and boom, a great squad leader. Looking forward to see how this vow turns out *even if you're blue* :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks, I actually had problems making my Captain since I had a hard time making him as badass as my Sergeants. :P I realize that as the Assault Sergeant and my two Tactical Sergeants are painted in my first pictures they may be disqualified. I have a whole bunch of unpainted Sergeants with everything from chainswords to powerweapons that I'll paint up for my Tactical Squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudds Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Love the sergent, looking forward to seeing the rest of them once they're through the WIP stage. If you don't mind me asking, how did you paint the metallic parts of his base? the effect came off really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Scorched Brown drybrushed with Bestial Brown and recesses washed with thinned down Badab Black. Since the parts look mechanic your eyes fool you into thinking they have a rusted metallic finish when it's actually just brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Haha yeah I can imagine, I've had a few games where the guy I was playing looked at a squad saying, "is that your commander? Cool figg" "No that's the sergeant, the commander is the guy next to him..." The painted sergs may be DQ'd but as long as you can paint 3 other sergeants you'd be fine as the vow is to a fixed number of certain units, not specific models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 It's rare to see 4th company Marines! The blue looks good with the green trims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Some progress on the assault squad, not much though since I haven't had much time to paint. Been a busy week so I'll try to get more painting done today and tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6Veteran Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Look very nice indeed brother Freakiq! Love the rubble on the dozer blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Minor progress on the Assault Marines. I'm finding my Vindicators a bit boring so I'd like some tips how I could make them more interesting as right now they are pretty much stock. As I have a gift voucher to my local game shop I might use it to pick up a skeleton box. Thought I'd put some skulls and bones in the sand of the dozer blades to give them a Terminator/Auschwitz feel. Do any of you have a better idea of how I could make them cooler using subtle conversions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6Veteran Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Really awesome Assault squad. Love the poses, the base and highlighting. Great work brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Proteus Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Nice work Freakiq! I hate to say it, but it looks like I stole your idea with the wings for my RG captain! Not exactly the same, but they just wouldn't fit on the helmet with a jump pack in place. :lol: A good looking 4th, if I do say so! -Proteus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I also really like the wings on the sergeant. Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mongol Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 Nice work! 4th Company is one of my favourites, any plans for modelling up a Uriel Ventris or Sgt Pausanius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 Been busy lately, posting to show that I'm alive. Started painting the Vindicators and I've gotten the base coat done on them all. The Siege shields looked boring so I used them as an excuse to get some extra colour into the army. Painted up a Dreadnought unrelated to the LPC between some games this weekend. Still WIP. I know the pictures are blurry, will post better ones when the models have received some more paint. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yay for Ultramarines that aren't 2nd company! Also very nicely painted :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Still alive, been busy studying and being sick which has left me with only two days left to finish. Posting just to make sure I've got enough WIP pictures and to motivate myself. Still making progress though and I won't give up so easily. My brother is in Italy with my camera so quality is if possible even worse. Note how the flash completely ruins my blending. Courage and honour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Vindicators finished. Assault and Tacticals on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Finished! I had actually given up but managed to find one last urge. Family is asleep so better photos will have to wait 'til the morning. Posting this just to submit in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Very nice work. I like the look of the red chainswords and bolters the red is a nice spot colour. There's a nice mix of old skool and modern take on this army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Very nice work. I like the look of the red chainswords and bolters the red is a nice spot colour. There's a nice mix of old skool and modern take on this army. Thanks, nice to hear. :lol: Have some better quality: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Just followed the link from the LPC, and I must say these look great. Simple, yet very striking. You were right about the siege shields; that extra bit of color makes them stand out even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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