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[tiny sam]

after a short break I'm back on my paint board!

here is a squad I begin some time ago part by part that I decided to finish. my command squad.

First a group shot for a generic view:


Detail view of the different characters

the captain, Robert 1^er d'Artois
(I put a un-primed version as it's easier to see the details)


I was planning to use the real heraldry of Count Robert 1^st of Artois on his shield, but I must admit I have no idea how I will make the castles.


the apoticary Raynaud de Flory
the only one completed


the Sergent, I need a name for this one (medieval european that can be found around 1200 A.D.)
he's an ex deathwath member and wield a thunder mass


Standard bearer, need a name for this guy too
I will probably put the heraldry of the captain on this big banner and put something else on the captain's shield


Company champion, also need a name for this guy
nothing impressive, just a plain company champion



and finaly a generic expendable guy
I realy like him




I'll post finished version as soon as they are completed!

Comments and criticis (and help for the names ) are welcomed and expected

thanks!

Edited by tiny sam, 22 February 2012 - 03:46 AM.

[tiny sam]

Ok I'm an horribly slow painter... but here is a quick update

I made good progress on the vanilla veterant, just need a few touch up, Pistol bolter is not finish, lettering the scrolls, fixes the chapter symbol and every thing you might find!



Comments and critics are welcomed!

Thanks

[Codicier Lucion]

Nice use of templar like iconography on the banners and pauldrons to reflect the knightly feel of the squad and the use of greenstuff to add cloth over the armour.

Mind if I ask what colours and layers of paint you used for the latest guy's helmet?

EDIT: Coherency.

Edited by Codicier Lucion, 10 June 2011 - 11:46 AM.

[tiny sam]

if your talking about the white helmet, I youse these

1 layer of astronomican grey (to cover the black and be able to put the first layer of white)
1 thin layer of white
a 50:50 azuramen blue\water wash
1 or more layer of white on the plain surface.

[tiny sam]

I finished the job on the Command squad dude. he still need a name if you have an idea.







I also began the paint on the Company's champion, but I a little hesitating with the pauldrons, not realy sure how to make them.




As always, Comments and critics are welcomed

Edited by tiny sam, 15 June 2011 - 03:11 AM.

[tiny sam]

Some Progress have been made on the company's champion

the "Fleurs de lys" are just at a draft state, they will get better with subsequent work







What do you thinks?

[Leardinal]

I like how this is coming along.
The generic marine's pose is great
"You! Yes, You! Stay there, I have something for you..."

If the Fleurs de lys will only get better, then I can't wait to see them finished.

Those checkers...so, small...hurts to think about painting...

Sorry, I am not any good names

[tiny sam]

The generic marine's pose is great
"You! Yes, You! Stay there, I have something for you..."

he's still a veteran

If the Fleurs de lys will only get better, then I can't wait to see them finished.

Those checkers...so, small...hurts to think about painting...

At firts it seem like a good idea but yeah it's a pain to do

thanks for your comment

[tiny sam]

I almost finish the champion.

after seeing the pictures I realised I still had some touch up to do with de shield, as the chapter symbole is realy messy.

I really don't know how I should make the power sword, does some of you have an idea for lightning or energy waves (don't realy know how i would made that though)

here is how it comes:

Front :


Back :


Sides :


Comments and Critics are always welcomed!

Edited by tiny sam, 25 June 2011 - 03:54 PM.

[tiny sam]

I would say the compagny champion is finish

what do you think?





Next one should be the Sergeant with the Power Mace

[Leardinal]

The generic marine's pose is great
"You! Yes, You! Stay there, I have something for you..."

he's still a veteran

Bah! It was late and you said "Generic Veteran" in your first post, your lucky I didn't call him a Guardsman at that point .


The champion looks good, but close up the lightning effect isn't as sharp as I thought. The fork of energy going off to the side looks...wrong, I can't figure out how to describe it.

Still, it's about a thousand times better then any energy effect I have tried, so take my advice however you see fit.

The Fluer de lys look fantastic .

[tiny sam]

thanks for the comment Leardinal, you're right about the sword, I'll have to fix it... later

here is the Sergeant veteran of the captain's command squad, his second in command, and probably his best friend.

i'm pretty happy to how the head turns out, but seeing the pic I just remark I totaly forget.... his bolter....






comments and critics are welcomed

Edited by tiny sam, 01 July 2011 - 03:52 AM.

[Mr.Malevolent]

Love these. Definitely giving off the vibe of "space-knights" for sure. Cant wait to see more.

[tiny sam]

I began the work on the Standard bearer

He's been in the deathwatch with the sergeant






the Heraldry is far from done and should eventually look like that


Comments and critics are always welcomed

[tiny sam]

Standard Bearer is finally finished

Uphold the honor of the compagny, for you are his bearer!



and a detailed view of the banner

it's the heraldry of the 2nd compagny, the pennant represent the chapter, the primarch and the current campaing,



i'll make some final touchup on the leg clothing/purity seals, the chapter cross look a little messy.

Next step : basing for all of them!

Edited by tiny sam, 13 July 2011 - 03:01 AM.

[tiny sam]

Just a quick update

I've fixed the Champion's power sword

I've fixed the number tag on the standard bearer

I've done bases for these guy

I've posted them in the hall of honor : Here

[tiny sam]

I've manage to do some progress on the captain

I mostly worked on the head and the cloth for now the reste is pretty in a development stage






so what do you think?

[tiny sam]

the Complete version of the Count-Captain Francois of Artois can be found in the hall of honor

and

I started a new squad,

Squad Pierre 1th of Britain. As for my other squad I will used this real crusader heraldry as a squad marking.

I began by the special weapons of the squad.


the flash made a realy nice glowing effect


and here is a teaser for the rest of the squad


comments, critics and advice are welcomed and expected

Edited by tiny sam, 09 August 2011 - 03:59 AM.

[Warsmith Aznable]

I love the heraldry in both design and execution. Not to mention ambition. It really makes me feel bad for being daunted by the idea of painting the single battle flag I've got designed for my Sisters army. Very neat, and also inspiring me to try to practice freehand more.

[chaplain belisarius]

I was thinking of doing a chapter themed around the noble, chivalrous knight...

nice army-is it meant to be a bit brettonnian?

[tiny sam]

I was thinking of doing a chapter themed around the noble, chivalrous knight...

nice army-is it meant to be a bit brettonnian?

if your talking of the Fantasy bretonnian army, well no.

I'm drawing my inspiration directly from the 7th crusade and the Heraldry of the time. the bretonnian probably used the same inspiration

and like I said to philsminions, feel free to used any thing I did (after all I only re-used the historical fact )

I should soon write an article to the librarium for this chapter.

[Dark Apostle Thirst]

Why do the best logs get so few replies?

At first, it looks like the paint is a little thick, but then you go back and fix that, so it looks awesome

[tiny sam]

Why do the best logs get so few replies?

beacause people are being distracted by power armored unicorn poney

thanks for your support guys it really help !

I've manage to finish two battle brothers for squad Pierre 1st

I tried to make the scabbard to fit with the squad heraldry



keep in mind that none of the bases are done yet, I keep that for the end.

Comments? Critics? advices?

[Warsmith Aznable]

I like the guy reaching behind for his blade, that's a good action pose. Are you going to do anymore crazy heraldry guys, or is the Cross of St. George going to be the standard for the average Marine and the fancy stuff just for the Force Commander? Maybe more designs for squad leaders?

[tiny sam]

actualy, the squad has an herald that will display the Coat of arms of Pierre 1er de Bretagne one of the guy with a sword will also have a shield with that on to (it has been removed for painting purpose)

and the chapter's symbole is the Cross of Jerusalem (the ordinary battle-brothers don't have the right of bearing the full symbole with the 4 '+')