our_baz Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My first major converting project. Put together a Firedrake squad in power armour. Thoughs and critisicms welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Finally got sometime to pick up a paintbrush....first firedarake finished. Thoughts welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Also been making painfully slow progress on a Venerable Dread. Main body done. Just arms to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yak Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Looking good. Cloaks are cool and I love the lizard scales on his knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 They look great well done on the scales.What do the cloaks look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Here's a shot of the cloak. Converted from Dark Elves Corsairs as per the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Oh yeah those look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhenoun Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 They look really nice... My only suggestion would be with the guy with two swords. I would suggest lowering the left hand one so its at a more dynamic pose... Would kind of look like he is in a duel or something. Keep up the great work! I've always loved a good Salamander's Army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare84 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 May I ask how you attached the corsair cloak? I have about 40 lying around and am in interested how it looks behind the backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 My gawd, these are gorgeous. I will be stealing ideas for my HH Sallies.....just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks for the feedback guys! Nightmare84 with regards to converting the cloaks. Sorry I have no photo's to show this. 1) I removed the high collars from the cloak (I've saved a couple, I've used them for an Aegis hood/ collar for a librarian i'm converting). 2) I made two cuts into the middle of the cloak just a little wider and deeper than the mounting for the for the back pack on the marine 3) I then filed away the inside of the cloak to remove the mountings used for the Dark Elves mini's. Once the back was flat I would test mount with Blu-tac to see if the cloak was level or lower than the bulb on the marines back for mounting the back pack. 4) Once I was happy with the fit I mounted it with green stuff and glue. 5) Once set the back-pack was added on top of the cloak. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Been painfully slow at updating this WIP. Finally got back finishing this squad. Another Drake finished. Interested to hear your thoughts Cheers Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantomzero17 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Is this one darker then the previous one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Glad to see the cloaks work on regular-sized marines! I've wanted to do an HQ with one for a long time, but I'd only ever seen it done on Dan the Demon's marines, which were truescale. Sounds like it'll still be a pain in the butt to do though. Anyway, on the the painting. It's a bit flat, for my liking. A lot of places go almost entirely without highlights, like the legs for instance. More importantly, you simply left some fancy details unpainted, like the jeweled collar of the chap with two swords. But then you go on to do some really cool, brighter, fine detail work like the freehand scales on the knees, so I'm at a loss as to why you'd just skip the easier things. What you have painted on the dreadnought so far looks solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 @Phantomzero17. No same shade. Photo taken in the eveneing rather than in daylight. So thats why the first one looks lighter IMO. @Firepower. Cheers for the comments. You are right on the money, I do paint them a touch flat (there are highligths, camera phone just doesn't some of them up too well). Its mainly confidense esp with regard to the legs I'm just not sure were the highlights should go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Been too long since I've updated this. Primarily lost motivation for my Sallies. Well got it back and started on my Friedrakes. Nearly finished this guy (the pose is pants! This was my first proper kit bash), just got highlighting and scale pattern to go on the bright green areas. Tried dry brushing highlights on this guy, still not happy with the legs tho to be honest. Not entirely sure were I should be highlighting. Thoughts and comment welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 NICE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Got this fella sorted reasonably sharpish this evening. Tried out Army Painter insane detail and small drybrush for detailing and edges, for first time on this guy impressed with these new brushes esp the drybrush. Thoughts and comment welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The cloak is pretty fantastic, but for some reasons the kneepads catch my attention even more. I'd love to see you try that scale pattern from the kneepads on a helmet or shoulderpad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Haven't updated this in a while, basically been neglecting my Sallies. Changed WIP to incorporate my 3rd Company as well the Firedrakes I initially started this WIP with. Hopefully I'll be able to keep this ticking over better than I have been in the past. For starters heres part of a Sternguard squad I'm working on. Got flames and scales to add to the armour and pads. So bit of work to go. Also changed my drake scale recipe for the sternguard, gone for a muted green rather than red that I've been using for the Firedrakes. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 Managed to find time this evening, to get the scales down and some flames. Not a great close up but you get the idea, just the chest area and shoulder pad to go on this fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 The freehand scales are a very nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soric Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Liking the flames and the scales on your Sallies, but I think the dark skin on the sergeant is also a nice touch. It's not pitch black but dark enough to get the idea across, well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God-Potato of Mankind Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Fantastically sexy drakes brother. The first model really gives me Pellas Mir'San vibes, veteran with a penchant for swords? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Managed to get these guys finished. Added a couple of photo's below of the finished three and with their squad members who I've finished previously. I've added close ups in a spoiler tag to save space. Thanks for looking, C&C welcome. Next stop the Hersey train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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