turelhim vampire Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Greetings Battle Brothers, I, a lowly Battle Brother of the Salamanders beg your indulgence in a most holy undertaking. I have pledged before all of you to bolster my forces in the next three terran months by the outfitting of new recruits into the 1st Company - 10 Brother Vanguard, 5 Brother Terminators, and 1 Ancient Brother Ironclad. Though this thread will form as my WIP report as to the progress of this undertaking, I also ask of you a humble request... In the past, I have painted my models to a bare minimum, with little to know shading or highlights. With this project, that will change. I am hoping to get at least these three units painted to the best of my current abilities. As such, I would welcome suggestions as to how to paint the following Salamanders colour schemes: 1 - Green/Black/Gold/White - Standard 1st Company colours, as represented here: 1st Company 2 - Yellow/Black/Gold/Red - Badab War Veterans colours, as represented here: Badab War Veteran For these schemes I am looking for advice on how to paint them from the ground up - from whatever spray basecoat is needed through what foundation paints to use, right up to what washes and which highlight colours to go for. I will - as per the rules of the Call of the Imperium - be posting updates each week as to the progress of the models, but the way I see it is that if I can get at least one unit completed each month I should easily meet the deadline with time to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durus Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I don't have used any of the foundation paints, but so far i haven't missed them. here's my take on it 1 - Green/Black/Gold/White - Standard 1st Company colours, as represented here:1st Company For quick painting I'd say Black Primer Snot Green Base colour Badab Black/Tracka Green wash (i don't know how dark the green wash is) Highlight with Snot Green Highlight with Camo Green All Black Parts get a 1:1 higihlight Codex Grey/Black and then Codex Grey Basecoat all gold parts with scorched brown, paint Burnished Gold on top of that Wash with Devlan Mud Highlight with Burnished Gold (some people like to make it even brighter by mixing Mithril Silver in) 2 - Yellow/Black/Gold/Red - Badab War Veterans colours, as represented here:Badab War Veteran White Primer Golden Yellow (2 or three coats for even coverage) Wash recesses with Ogryn Flesh Highlight Badmoon Yellow Paint all Black areas in and highlight as described above. Paint Red Gore Stripe, highlight with Blood Red. I paint my orks yellow like that over a black primer, so it's the fastest way i could find to paint a good yellow. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 Thanks very much Durus, that yellow looks fantastic! I'll likely be painting the dreadnought in those colours, so getting a good solid yellow was going to be the hardest of the lot - hopefully I can do it justice. Also, I have just a small update to provide an exact squad breakdown of what I plan to submit as my entries: Squad Enceladus - 10 Vanguard, armed as follows: Sergeant Enceladus, armed with the Relic Blade 'Flame of Thracia' 1 Veteran Brother with Power Fist and Storm Shield 2 Veteran Brothers with Power Weapon and bolt pistol 2 Veteran Brothers with Storm Shield and bolt pistol 4 Veteran Brothers with Bolt Pistol and Chainsword Squad Aigaion - 5 Assault Terminators armed as follows: Sergeant Aigaion, armed with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield 2 Assault Terminators with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield 2 Assault Terminators with Twin Lightning Claws Ancient Brother Panoptes, Guardian of Io - Ironclad Dreadnought armed as follows: Dreadnought close combat weapon with heavy flamer Chainfist with Meltagun Ironclad Assault Launcers All models will eventually get full names and basic histories, as the contest progresses... Painting/Modelling will commence on 30th April when the contest begins in full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Small update time: it seems others are posting their 'pre-contest' photos to show off their starting points. I will do the same before the end of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Well, as promised here are the "pre-CotI" photos of my chosen models. First of all the Terminator squad. Squad Sergeant Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield termies: Close up of the text on his chest, it reads "Cleanse + Burn" Lightning Claw Termies Close up of the Salamanders chapter badge on his gauntlet: Vanguard to come tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Now here are the Vanguard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barret Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Chainsaw Claws = Genius! I'm going to have to try and make a power armour sized version. The posing on your Vanguard is excellent; very aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonDrakenstorm Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 :) Woaw!! The moves of the vanguards are simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Here's the pre-CotI shots of the dreadnought: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylis Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 What miniature is the metallic Vanguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 @ Kylis: It's a four piece conversion from multiple sources - the body is from the Mk2 Veterans box, the one with the power axe in the linked photo below, but with the plasma pistol arm removed with a saw. The arms from the jump pack vanguard sergeant were added, rounded off with a converted backpack and banner from the Sicarius model. Mk2 Veterans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durus Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Wow, there are some great poses and original ideas. Looking promising already. The Vanguard look quite spectacular! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 May 1 - UPDATE Updated photo of the Ironclad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Just a quick update, and only to say that the Vanguard are all based and almost ready for painting - a small amount of green stuff work to be done - just adding the tread to the boots of their armour and a couple of minor touch ups. WIP painted photos should be expected on friday night, even if only the bases have paint on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Well, here are some WIP shots of the Vanguard in case I don't get time on Friday, all that I've done so far is the bases and make a start on the snot green basecoat for their armour. It'll need more coats, obviously. ;) The right hand model in the last shot did look fine until I dropped him, which thankfully didn't break anything off but did chip the paint. More work to be done on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 One last update before the end of the night I think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 That dreadnought is amazing! You have done some wonderful converting and kit-bashing. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Ok I will admit that I wasn't sure about the dread in the beggining, due to the rounded eagle and the lack of a right hand, but holy heck this thing is taking a turn for the better! :P Now I can't wait for the next update. The vanguards looks to be off to a very good start as well my friend. For Vulkan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander alexander Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 I am interested though in how the SW bearded heads are going to turn out once they're painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 For my first update of this week, here's my current progress on my three entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just a quick update today... The vanguard veterans so far have had a chaos black basecoat, with two/three layers of watered down Vallejo Sick Green, washed over with two layers of Citadel Thraka Green wash. The dreadnought is coming along - gap filling and joint strengthening seems to be taking up the most of my time on the dread at the moment, though I'll be polishing off the eagle and adding a metal edging to it kind of like what's on the old metal venerable dread model. After that it will be the chainblade and the arm holding it getting most of the attention, before the dread is ready to be based and painted. The Terminators will be my target for tonight, as they are almost ready to be painted - I just need to work on their bases and add a couple of tiny bits to a couple of the models they'll be good to go. Expect a further update (with photos) tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sanguinor Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 absolutely awesome vanguard. cant wait to see em painted :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turelhim vampire Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Tonight's final update - the Vanguard Sergeant, very much a work in progress. Be gentle! :jaw: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Icarus Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I know it's been said several times, but I absolutely love the poses on the Vangaurd. Favorite is either the one kicking off the I-beam, or the two-handed chainsword, (which I love so very much, I was fully planning on doing my own before I saw yours, but now I have to). Top notch work man. I am fully watching this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasoroth Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I love how this is coming along, can you tell us how you made the Vanguard Sergeant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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