Ainar Adalson's "Sesc" Company (some large pics)

[mercbat]

May be second five Varagyr would have combies and Reaper AC\H.flamer just for diversification, but on the first - rule of cool prevail :)

Really sorry that stormshields are available only to IF in HH,

[mercbat]

Unknown centurion of the VIth Legion of Astartes, self-named Vlka Fenryka. Due to colors on his left pauldron and knotwork on his shield we can assume him being from the ranks of Sixth Great Company.

 

Congrat me brothers, after some years, I've found at last an integrated button to post images from gallery!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job.

[Krakendoomcool]

You’ve got some really nice stuff on this thread. I particularly like the Space Wolf diorama in the snow getting attacked by squigs.

 

This Centaurian is cool. The best bit for me is although the axe looks primitive you’ve still got the little detail showing it’s a power axe. Which is a nice touch.

[mercbat]

Thanks, feedback is always motivating, especially if it's positive

 

You’ve got some really nice stuff on this thread. I particularly like the Space Wolf diorama in the snow getting attacked by squigs.

 

Sadly it's not a diorama, I don't own spaces that would allow me to keep it in this way. But it was a very funny photo session. Four kilograms of soda were thrown over the table during all scenes handling. Three or four unforgetable night hours of building,photoshooting and beer.

 

This Centaurian is cool. The best bit for me is although the axe looks primitive you’ve still got the little detail showing it’s a power axe. Which is a nice touch.

 

Some time ago I found that I'm tired of my classic 40K bright-energy-blue look, so this would be my choice for frost weapons. Simple wood and kraken-bone, precisely hardened and crafted by Iron Priests of course, with  the brand-new power sources directly from martian forges

Edited April 22, 2018 by mercbat

[mercbat]

Some photos as result of my experimnets with new camera and light setup on my workdesk.

 

At first redo of my ETL vow pics.

 

Rune priest \ Caster of Runes

 

Wolf Priest \ Speaker of the Dead (GFB instead of Crosius is on the way)

 

Blood Claws \ Grey Slayers (Cheap variant for scoring)

 

Grey Hunters \ Grey Slayers \ Legion Veterans - addition for squad I've already posted

 

Varagyr \ "Rule of cool" 'ed WGTDA

 

 

All pics are clickable, c&c are always welcome.

 

After completing some other paint goals I'm going to test some sponge weathering and extend it on the whole force If i'd find result acceptable.

 

Edit reason: Some misspelling

Edited June 6, 2018 by mercbat

[TiguriusX]

Love that rune priest.  Been experimenting and failing with glow/blue lately and I can appreciate seeing it done well

 

Looks awesome

[mercbat]

Lots of patience and Lhamian medium, only things I can offer to work with blue glow. :)

Old metal mini that can be cleaned of paint many times in a row helps too.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

The models look great, but you should photograph them under brighter lights and against a background with contrasting colors, e.g., use a light-colored background when photographing dark-colored models- otherwise your great models will look like featureless blobs.

[Krakendoomcool]

I’m liking these guys. You’ve got a unique style going on. It’s making me think they are in a musty old castle. This seems to suit the Viking style and wooden weapons. The furs and dust on the feet help with this feeling.

 

Great stuff!

 

Ps great use of clickable larger images I haven’t seen that before.

[mercbat]

@Bjorn Firewalker Yeah, a bit darker than I'd like, but I've already got a try with white background, as you can see in ETL thread. Results are not impressing. And it was real pain to get those pics. But I see wisdom in your words and maybe I'll return to them when I got tripod.

 

@Krakendoomcool Thanks! About pics - if you upload them to B&C gallery, they can be easily brought to post with "My media" button in the edit panel. Great if it would help :)

[mercbat]

So, I've accidentally got an hour and managed to get pics of the Venerable Ancients of the Sesc, Odani and Olave

 

First Is Olave "End of the Unborn". Wyrd-protecting knotwork decorates his shoulders, as true warrior doesn't throw away any help in fight with warp-born scum,

 

Second is Odani, long-hand of the Great Company. He was almost promoted to the ranks of Long Fangs, as annoying accident with passing-by Waagh of unknown warboss happened, and it was demonstrated by Iron Priests in the form of his chassis equipment.

 

 

Pics are clickable. C&C is welcomed as always.

 

P.S. I honestly promise my brothers and sisters in the Aett to get a photo-practice on Christmas\New Year vacations.

[PeteySödes]

Excellent! I love the muted colors, though I may be biased since I try for the same more grounded look haha. Are the arms magnetized? I’m curious how you approached it, with the positioning and everything.

 

Great work!

[mercbat]

Are the arms magnetized? I’m curious how you approached it, with the positioning and everything.

Shield dread is magnetized, and Odani's hands are fixed (metal pins through 6mm airsoft plastic bullet)

Positioning was rather simple, my english not good to explain, I'd better show

Ranged weapon arm was treated similar, but magnets were glued to weapons (had to trim weapons backside a little), not the arm.

Shield-arm is as simple as possible: 1 magnet on the top of big pin from wrist, and one accurately glued in the hole on the shield-hand\claw frame.

Edit reason: comment after scheme

Edited December 11, 2018 by mercbat

[PeteySödes]

Yep makes sence! Great diagram btw, thanks for taking the time!

[Triszin]

your stuff is awesome.

 

would you mind doing a tutorial on your dirt effects?

[mercbat]

@Triszin Thanks! As for tutorial, I’ll try to post it later today, if you are interested. Can’t promise pics, but I think they are not so necessary.

[mercbat]

So, little how-to.

 

DIsclaimer: for those who'd think it's hard and long way - it took me much longer to write it than apply

 

1) Cover base with thin layer of PVA, then with river sand (not the finest, but rather small)

 

2) After drying - add PVA and sand where you want to form some relief

 

3) Mix A.MIG-3012 (Sand) and A.MIG-3011 (Airfield dust), approximately 3:5.

    Just FYI - "Airfield dust" is 99.9% matching the GW's "Agrellan Earth" texture paint color.

 

4) Depending on the amount of mixed pigments - add airbrush thinner + water, thinner:water 3:1

    For me, mix must be slightly more liquid than PVA, but it depends on your comfort time of drying (more thinner - faster drying)

    I have Vallejio Thinner (71.361), you can use what you have acces for, don't think it's critical

 

5) Cover all the base with the mix, let it dry.

 

6) While mix is drying on your palette and base - take suitable drybrush, and, with VERY SMALL amount of it, drybrush surfaces of miniature you want to be dirty.

    In my case it looks like thick layer of very fine dust (anyway, I wanted it to look so).

    WARNING: Let the mix fully dry between layers and remove execces after each, if you want dusty look, otherwise it would form lumps of dirt.

 

7) After drying remove excess with clean hard brush.

 

8) Add some thinner to palette to make mix really liquid and with 0\1 brush apply drops to the recesses where you think  sand\dirt can stop.

 

 

Hope it'd help somebody to skip "experimental" step in case of time-lacking

 

Edit reason: misspelling, forgotten tips.

Edited December 11, 2018 by mercbat

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Dreadnoughts.

[mercbat]

This year wasn't as productive as previous ones, but step-by-step my GC becomes stronger in numbers, and my skills improving. Also I"m finally took a course of photography from my talented friend and bought some equipment.

 

Aegil "Wyrdweaver" Caster of Runes\Rune priest

 

 

Two Speakers of Dead initiates in MKIII and MKIV armour to match Grey Slayers pack they attached at

 

 

 

 

And finally proper pics of my Tartaros WGTDA pack - "Eyðileggjandi Vonar"\"Destroyers of hope"

 

 

 

Fenris hjolda!

[NightHowler]

Wow! Phenomenal stuff! I absolutely love how you did the hand casting spells on that rune priest.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent works. I especially appreciate the effort you put in the Rune Priest.

[TiguriusX]

looks amazing man

[Dantay VI]

Wow, the freehand work is so beautiful on your models, blood looks very realistic too.

 

Amazing job fella!! :tu:

[mercbat]

Thanks, brothers. I hope I would be able to steal some more time for hobby from my real life this autumn/winter.