Ashmantle Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 @GrandMagnus Thank you. It is mostly patience and practice, though the right tools help to make things easier. @TerraZero20 Thanks, the pictures in the first post are actually the closest colour-wise, to how they look in reality, the later pics came out a bit too bright. @Lexingtom Thank you. Progress is still rather slow, but with the ETL here I hope I can up the pace a bit. I Ashmantle rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete One Assault Squad, consisting of 5 Marines, 2 armed with Flamers, one a Veteran Sergeant armed with Thunderhammer and Combat Shield from Codex: Space Marines of total value of 140 points on or before August 1st, 2015. Success will bring eternal glory to the Salamanders Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end. Unto the anvil, brothers! Picture to follow as soon as I can manage. Edit: Link to my WIP topic: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/294275-salamanders/ As you can see I started work on a Sergeant, since I am out of running legs (I used the last pair on my conversion of Pellas Mir'san), I am attempting to convert a pair using a part from the vehicle sprue as a base. The Thunderhammer is originally from the Vanguard kit, with the lower part of the handle cut off and replaced by a brass rod covered in green suff. Not yet sure what I will be doing for the pommel, I am leaning to something similar to Coteaz' hammer, but if you have a suggestion I would love to hear it. Work on the Flamers continues: That's it for the moment. C&C welcome as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acez Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Again, your green stuff'in skills make me jealous because this is what I want my Salamanders to look like, but I've usually failed pretty hard trying to do the GS myself. Usually ends up too thick in most spots. Keep going on the 5 man squad though, because at the end it will look amazing! For the hammer, I'd suggest having a dragon tooth at the end. Might not be 100% practical, but would be a good sharp edge to stab into someone on a back swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 That flamer, daaaaaaamn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 That's it. I quite! Wait, no, I don't. Must. get. better. Seriously strong sculpt-fu you've got going on. You are in my top ten inspirational hobbyists Group now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 @Acez Thank you, I like the idea for the hammer, I will see if I can make it work. Please do keep trying! @GrandMagnus Thanks. @Bloodbath Thank you. Pictures: The Sergeants legs slowly take shape. A bit more ornamentation for the second flamer. Some progress on the hammer, the other side of the head is still bare. This dragon got some scales. The chainswords pommel got some filigree added. C&C welome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eetdestroyer Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 WHAT ARE YOU!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 This entire thread makes me want Sallies. Well done, they looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wow, no kidding this is some amazing sculpting work! I'm happy when I can just get my green stuff to fill gaps or hold my magnets. This is grade A self-made conversion work, here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-eye Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Your skills are really incredible. That dragon on the leg !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 so wait, I praise, THEN you get better! what madness is this. well done man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 @eetdestroyer All signs point to normal, unaugmented human @Charlo Thank you. @Vel'Cona Thanks. As I mentioned earlier, patience and practice can go a long way. I imagine filling gaps is where most of us started with their green stuff work. @One-eye Thank you. @Bloodbath Thanks. Wait, you mean that isn't how it works normaly? Progress! Still far slower than I would like, but at least it's there... Still pondering if I should do the greaves as mk iv or mk vi. The foundation for the dragontooth is done, as well as the flame ornament on the head. I might have to revisit the flame on the other side, it's a bit flat in comparison. C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoil Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Amazing, you just seem to be getting better and better! The finished army is going to look incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 When people work with green stuff tools do they use any liquid to reduce the friction between the tool and green stuff? I just lick the tip of the tool every now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardCoil Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 I use vaseline or chapstick. I wouldn't lick it - you never know what's in those polymers, they may be toxic until they harden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 @HardCoil Thank you. @Zeller I just use water. In general I have yet to hear from someone not using some kind of liquid when working with green stuff, though if they use some other, less sticky kind of putty they may not need to use anything of the kind. Small update: The hammer nears completion. The pommel still needs some more work. I built the foundation for the combat shield, represented by two small shields mounted on his forearms: I also added some ornamentation to the armor on the elbows, not sure yet if that will stay, get reworked or completely removed... Quite far from being done yet, but it is a start. C&C welcome as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 For the moment updates will probably continue to be small and slow, since I have to wait for the green stuff to cure before I can work further unless I want to risk messing up and having to re-do previously done stuff. Progress on the sergeants legs and one of the shields: Not much else to say at the moment... lots of little corrections to be done once the green stuff is fully cured. I might add a piece of salamander hide like the one one of the flamer equipped marines has. C&C welcome as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Sgt. Steine Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 REALLY NICE. BSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Fantastic green stuff skills fella well done indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Very nice stuff, the finer detailing really shines but I love the flamer. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 @Brother Sgt. Steine Thanks. @Grizzly_bear Thank you. @Doghouse Thanks. Small update: And a little experiment for a Librarian I want to build at some point: C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickSix Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Wow man. You can really work the green stuff. Phenomenal work. Those Sallies look amazing and that LotD work is just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 @SickSix Thank you. Another small update: Not much to say at the moment, I built the foundation for the salamander hide, which will get another layer on top, before I will add the scales. Currently trying to decide what kind of details to add to the ablative armor plates on the legs. Anyone got a suggestion? And another little experiment: C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 that horned skull on the helm is cool, BUT, the frikkin teeny tiny detail on the chainsword pommel is just plain epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 @Bloodbath Thanks. Update: The second shield is finally taking shape, other than that I just added some small rivets. A possible helmet for the sergeant, inspired by one of the artworks from Greyall, still very much wip. And some more experiments: Some helmets for Librarians, and the beginning of a missile launcher inspired by Forgeworlds Legion Destroyer Squad. It is based on the hunter-killer missile from the vehicle sprue. C&C welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashmantle Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Progress, slow but it is there: Added scales to the piece of hide and dragonheads to the elbow armour. Smoothed out the faceplate, currently trying to decide if I should add little flames coming out of the space between the faceplate and the pipes. Something like the flames in this post. C&C welcome as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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