winterdyne Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 The first part of a large Ultramarines Commission, all varnished and ready for packing. The purity seal really made a difference, the army's now very uniform. As is usual, I spend a day revisiting the highlights on everything, just making sure it was all consistent and sharp. Very happy with the result: http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/all_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/dread_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/marksmen_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/plasma_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/pod47_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/rhino_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/scouts_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/sicarius_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/stabby_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/sternguard_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/stoners_1024.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/terminators_1024.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 beautiful.. absolutely stunning... great job mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuruD Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I laughed so hard when I saw the marine shielding his face from the plasma gun. "I hope this does not get HOT!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaroph Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Very nice blue choice.Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Whoever commissioned this is a lucky guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassmaw Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Wow looks awsome mate. How did you do the basess if you dont mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 The bases are resin, available from www.secretweaponminiatures.com Some static grass and water effects are the only additons, other than the dead Eldar on the dreadnought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atin Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 looking good. loving the marine's who are taking some R&R. especially the two who are consulting the codex :huh: cheers atin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Lovely colours and the look of the army is very consistent and coherent. The marines themselves are very characterful and the squad at rest is a nice touch. Out of interest was the army painted with the basecolours from an airbrush or by hand? The colours are very smooth. Colour me jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Ah yet another appearance of marine: "Not the face, not the face!" Someone ouot their is very lucky, good job :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 The marines are painted using a zenital highlighting technique with an airbrush over black. Sharp highlights and further glazing and blending is done by hand later to smooth things up, increase definition and correct any mistakes. The finish was actually a little grainy before the purity seal went on. That stuff is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Dropout Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Indeed whoever the recipient is will be lucky, great job winterdyne! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOniwaban Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Got any more pictures of the Sergeant of the Second squad? The one with the powersword. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 May I ask which varnish you used to coat the models? The result looks amazing! Does it make any difference on the models themselves? I want to try it on my metallic models.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bystrom Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Fantastic minis! Only pick I notice is that the sternguard veteran sergeant (the one carrying the power fist) is denoted as a veteran, while another mini's denoted as a veteran sergeant (red-white helmet). Fine with me, but I don't play Ultramarines, they might be more picky on that matter. How do you switch the backpack for the jumppack for Sicarius with lightning claws? Magnets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RC71C FOXX Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 LOVE them Marine throwing a grenade!! I think thats the most dynamic miniature Ive ever seen :-) FOXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haunter! Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 I always enjoy "Not the face!" plasma gunners and I love the marines consulting the rule book. Very clean job with the painting. I'm curious as to where you found the chain on the tactical marines' shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted April 25, 2010 Author Share Posted April 25, 2010 I've updated the first pic with a much less offensive background. Got any more pictures of the Sergeant of the Second squad? The one with the powersword. Sure: Unpainted, showing where the green work is: http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/tacsquad1/sergeant_wip4a.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/tacsquad1/sergeant_wip4b.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/tacsquad1/sergeant_wip4c.jpg Unpainted, showing where I used vallejo liquid putty to smooth up the green: http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/tacsquad1/sergeant_wip5.jpg A squad montage, including that sergeant: http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/ultramarines1/tacsquad1/squad1_donemontage1000.jpg May I ask which varnish you used to coat the models? The result looks amazing! Does it make any difference on the models themselves? I want to try it on my metallic models.... It's Purity Seal. It does make a difference - it softens contrast a little, and is a satin finish. I gave the models a couple of good coats. You can see the difference by comparing the squad montage in this post with the shot of the same squad in the first post (after varnish). Lenses and gems were picked out with gloss after the Purity Seal. Fantastic minis! Only pick I notice is that the sternguard veteran sergeant (the one carrying the power fist) is denoted as a veteran, while another mini's denoted as a veteran sergeant (red-white helmet). Fine with me, but I don't play Ultramarines, they might be more picky on that matter. How do you switch the backpack for the jumppack for Sicarius with lightning claws? Magnets? Yeah - the marine painted as the sergeant for the Sternguard just looked more 'sergeanty' with the pointing pose and the iron skull honour on the shoulder. Also the power-fisted marine's helmet wouldn't have looked so good with the stripe. As they're all the same stat wise, other than equipment, it makes little odds gameplay wise. The Sicarius is magnetised, using 3 1x3mm magnets (one in the body, one in each pack). In addition, a small hole is drilled in the back just at the bottom of the 'neck' and a short pin is in the banner backpack. This prevents the backpack falling to the side by pivoting on the magnet. ...I'm curious as to where you found the chain on the tactical marines' shoulders. It's 9ct gold fine necklace chain. Gold cuts easy with a knife, so it's good to work with - you can easily get half-links for adding hanging decorations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoo Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Some cracking work here. I love the marine with his armour off. Sheer Brilliance :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vairocanum Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 whoa whoever commissioned this is sooo lucky. i love how the dreadnougth is squishing an eldar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEEPER Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 I really like the Rhino. Nice detail with the antenna and cammie netting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Claissen Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 This is one of the best ultra armies I've seen. The choice of the blue is simply perfect. It gives the marines "real life" tone that I like. The most of the ultra armies has this strange smurf colour which gives then a little "funny" aspect. Those are soldiers, not smurfs. I would like to see the marneus comand squad painted by you...(and a tutorial for the blue of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 If someone commissions it, I'll do it. As for the tutorial / walkthrough, it's now on my blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GumbaFish Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I love all of the little conversions you added in there, I kept noticing more as I glanced over the pics again. I might have to steal that sgt pose =) I like all of the extra bitz on the rhino as well, I thought the camo netting piece was pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Absolutly stunning work. Looks great and the recipent like most have said will definatly be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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