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:lol: I feel I may have been misunderstood - I was not disheartened by DV8's comments - as someone pointed out, this is EXACTLY what I'm looking for! I said 'Wow' because TBH I hadn't even picked up on some of those things, and it showed that I have more to work on that I had initially thought. Yes, it may have been rather blunt, but I'm thick-skinned and for one, appreciate the honest feedback. I'm sure you all know the feeling when you've been working at something for hours on end, staring at the same models over and over: you need a fresh pair of eyes to help you spot the things your mind is glossing over. I hadn't even considered drilling the barrels but now I will. Suffice to say that DV8 has given me food for thought - and as I move into stage two of the painting, these are things that I will be remedying and working on. As for the heavy/dirty wash look, I actually like that look/feel. I appreciate this might not be to everyone's taste or preference, but it's what I'm running with. :) Q And as for the bases, they're really, really, REALLY, not completed yet.

Wow... ...just wow. Q

Bump.

++PAINTING UPDATE NO.3++ Here we go...though the pictures are slightly overexposed and therefore everything looks more blue than they actually are!) I present the Wolf Scouts, Vindicator, Long Fangs (and Razorback transport) and Land Speeders: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/GroupShot1.jpg Long Fangs: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/LongFangs1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/LongFangs2.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/LongFangs3.jpg Razorback: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Razorback1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Razorback2.jpg Wolf Scouts (including Wolf Guard Wolf Scout Pack Leader: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/WolfScoutsWolfGuard.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/WolfScoutsPack1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/WolfScoutPack2.jpg Land Speeders: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/LandSpeeders4.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/LandSpeeders2.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/LandSpeeders1.jpg Vindicator: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Vindicator1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Vindicator2.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Vindicator3.jpg C&C welcome...though do remember these are only completed up to Stage 1 of my painting order (see OP for more info...) Q

Thanks very much! I have a rather large update coming after this post... The bases are definitely a work in progress, the Terminator bases are a better indication of what I'm going for - I do want to keep it snow-themed. After all, they are the Warriors of Asaheim... Will put a complete run-down of how I paint them up once the army is done... Q

Thanks for all positive comments so far! @Token: Hmmm...to achieve the same effect for red eyes (and assuming you're using GW paints) I'd do the following: 1) With a fine detail brush, cover the whole eye area with a 1:1 mix of Blood Red and Red Gore. 2) Over the middle 75% of the base layer, apply a layer of pure Blood Red. 3) Over that layer, paint 50% with a 1:1 mix of Skull White and Blood Red (should be pinkish). 4) Wash that with a 1:1 mix of tap water and Baal Red ink. 5) Finally, add a pinpoint dot of pure Skull White. Sorry for the lack of pictures lately - the wife and I are still figuring out how to use the camera well plus we've just come back from a holiday in the Peak District (UK). Good news is, I took my army with me for a spot of painting here and there and have completed a fair whack. Expect to see a large update tomorrow, with pics of the following completed units - (painted but not based): 1) Tactical Squad 2 with Rhino and accompanying Wolf Guard 2) Long Fangs 1 with Razorback 3) Wolf Scouts with accompanying Wolf Guard 4) All three Land Speeders! 5) The Vindicator ^_^ Q

Quick unofficial update - BOTH the Scouts and a Long Fang pack have been completed. My wife and I are buying a Canon Digi SLR camera today so I am holding off taking pics until I have my new toy... But, expect shots later or early tomorrow... Q

Thanks! Yeah he's my fave too...

++PAINTING UPDATE NO.2++ Terminators...done. More pictures can be seen in the gallery (link in sig). Incidentally, I've tested a possible base on one of the Termies...including snow. I present to you... http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/TerminatorFullSquad3.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/TerminatorSquadCloseUp1.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/TerminatorSquadCloseUp2.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator6.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator5.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator3.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator2Front.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator2Back.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator4.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Terminator1.jpg Next up....Wolf Scouts or Long Fangs Squad 1? Instead of a tally, I'll count up the votes at 12pm GMT (London) on Wednesday this week. Q

@hendrik: Once everything is painted to this quality, I'm then going to work on highlighting, pack markings, basing etc. In that stead, what would you recommend for pack markings? I don't want to follow the Codex markings to the tee, as adding red (on the Grey Hunters pads for example) just looks bad. Q

@commander alexander: Thank you! I decided that my Wolves would all be born with ash-blonde/grey hair that gets increasingly white as time progresses. When I paint my Long Fangs, they'll be almost pure white! @MalachiofRuss: Thank you too! Indeed, it does look rather orky as that's exactly what I did - though it was not accidental - I liked the idea of the flame of the melta seeming to emerge from the Wolf's mouth... Terminators going well...watch this space. Q

Boom, and we're on...got a free afternoon so painting underway!

That's two for the Termies, one for Scouts... ...I want to get painting in an hour... Q

@Lord Ragnarok: Yes I had thought something similar - once the whole army is painted up to tabletop quality, I'm then going to go back and decide on individualising squad and model markings - any suggestions for how to distinguish the Wolf Guard? Thanks to Jaarl, that's one vote for the Terminator Squad! Q

++PAINTING UPDATE NO. 1++ Ok, so I've finished the first Grey Hunter squad complete with their Rhino and their Wolf Guard leader. Sorry about the quality of the pictures - I'll try to improve them but for now they'll have to do. For interest's sake, the first picture shows the first stage of painting - undercoating the model with The Army Painter's Wolf Grey Primer, since this gives a suitably blue-grey tone (something that I was very keen on...) So, here we go: Primed Marines: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/PrimedMarines.jpg Wolf Guard: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/WolfGuard1Front.jpg Rhino (Side and Front): http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Rhino1Side.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/Rhino1Front.jpg Grey Hunters and Wolf Guard: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/GreyHunterPack1.jpg Full Squad: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/GreyHunterRhino1.jpg As I'm aware some of the pictures are quite dark, I've taken a shot with and without flash of three of the squad, so you can see the truer colours: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/ExampleGHNoFlash.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/QuannumProjects/Space%20Wolves%202011/ExampleGHWithFlash.jpg To add a bit of variety, I don't want to paint another GH squad just yet - I'll put it to vote - first to three wins: Wolf Scouts or Terminator Assault Squad (excluding Land Raider)? Q