ak1508 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hello dear forum members! I have finally managed to get some things done and thus decided to start my topic, as more interesting things will be coming soon! In this thread, you will mostly see my work on my favourite legion of all - Alpha Legion! But along the lines, I will post other legion marine stuff here as well. Although AL will be the main spotlight here. I hope you enjoy it and will be happy to see what you guys think and if it gives anybody inspiration - even better! If not - then wishing best of luck in finding what you're looking for! Hobby is a journey :) Anyways, here is the link to my First test of paint on my Al colour scheme. This is done just using old marine models as proxies: http://ak1508.deviantart.com/art/Alpha-Legion-Pre-Heresy-Colour-Test-1-597389557 PS: please remind me how to actually make the pictures visible when uploading links? thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayray Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 You have to use a site like photobucket, at least from my experience, to copy and paste the image. That blue/green is nice and smooth. Looks like the start of a ridiculously awesome looking army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Using the picture from your Deviant art: http://pre04.deviantart.net/67fb/th/pre/f/2016/078/7/4/alpha_legion_pre_heresy_colour_test_1_by_ak1508-d9vo4qd.jpg I got this by: Right-Click -> Open Image in new tab -> Copy Url -> Paste into Image pop up (between the Unlink and <code> options) in the B&C Text Editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 That's a really cool color. I have yet to see many like it. Definitely looking forward to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 @Slipstreams Thanks a lot! gonna try this out when I do the next image post here! I might probably do a vid soon when i do couple more test paint schemes. @betrayer41 Thanks very much! I also did a test for Night Lords, Smurfs (Ultras) and Iron Hands (although this one could possibly pass up as Blackshields, which is one of the armies I intend to do as well at some point). @Rayray Thank you! The most difficult part is yet to come - saving up money for the very much needed models (will cost me around 500 quid or so to do a 3K pts AL!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 @Slipstreams Thanks a lot! gonna try this out when I do the next image post here! I might probably do a vid soon when i do couple more test paint schemes. @betrayer41 Thanks very much! I also did a test for Night Lords, Smurfs (Ultras) and Iron Hands (although this one could possibly pass up as Blackshields, which is one of the armies I intend to do as well at some point). @Rayray Thank you! The most difficult part is yet to come - saving up money for the very much needed models (will cost me around 500 quid or so to do a 3K pts AL!). @Slipstreams Thanks a lot! gonna try this out when I do the next image post here! I might probably do a vid soon when i do couple more test paint schemes. @betrayer41 Thanks very much! I also did a test for Night Lords, Smurfs (Ultras) and Iron Hands (although this one could possibly pass up as Blackshields, which is one of the armies I intend to do as well at some point). @Rayray Thank you! The most difficult part is yet to come - saving up money for the very much needed models (will cost me around 500 quid or so to do a 3K pts AL!). Is the iron hands the clear smoke recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 betrayer, no I dont think so. I just used one of my satin/shiny black paints, then matt varnish on top to not make it look like it just came out of shower, next thing was just the detailing. The bright blue glowing eyes, pads trimmed with warplock bronze + runelord brass on the endges. The main shoulder pad area is done with a slob painting of watered down warplock bronze, then repeated with runelord brass and when dry, use a green tint wash to apply some thin layers. Thats what i did anyway. The problem with these tests is, they arent done on the actual models that represent the respective legions, but to get the feel for it - this is the best and cheapest way to do it. Make use of some stacked up bitz that yu arent selling and arent using for anything. Going to try out some painting techniques for the burnt weapon barrel tips as well later on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Hello fellow legionaries! Got a little update for you! Filmed some of my WIP on my AL command squad, hope you enjoy what you see so far! More coming soon! :) https://youtu.be/UlfNGhHBDMk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 My most recent Alpha Legion work. These are no longer proxies but the actual guys for my army: http://pre11.deviantart.net/d8ef/th/pre/f/2016/110/f/7/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_1_by_ak1508-d9zogme.jpg Top left and bottom right are my command squad guys, the other ones are the first painted vet squad. Command squad is still expecting a banner to arrive and more pics with more stuff will come soon! Let me know what ya'll think! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo13 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Beyond happy to see for real models from you. Great shade of turquoise and remarkably smooth. Like the bronze contrasts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrcheese Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Looks awesome. Why'd you get that trident? EDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna707 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wow the guy on the bottom right is amazing! Great use of the awesome XX legion bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento Of Prospero Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Great scheme, but please lose the mold lines, IT IS MADNESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayray Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Great scheme, but please lose the mold lines, IT IS MADNESS! On the first set? I looked at ak's second picture for ten minutes, and I couldn't find a fault in the awesomeness that are those alpha legionnaires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Great scheme, but please lose the mold lines, IT IS MADNESS! On the first set? I looked at ak's second picture for ten minutes, and I couldn't find a fault in the awesomeness that are those alpha legionnaires. Thank you!! Great scheme, but please lose the mold lines, IT IS MADNESS! Mate, the mould lines are from the minis that are like 100+ years old, sat in my bitz box and are only proxies to test the colour scheme before applying it to my actual things. But thanks for noticing, we all strive to improve (no sarcasm!) ;) Wow the guy on the bottom right is amazing! Great use of the awesome XX legion bits Ta! Who doesn't like XX :D Looks awesome. Why'd you get that trident? EDC Did you mean "where" or actually meant "why"? Beyond happy to see for real models from you. Great shade of turquoise and remarkably smooth. Like the bronze contrasts as well. Thanks very much! More will be coming soon once all the guests (they have 3 kids who wreck everything in their path!) left, I will do another squad and sort out the banner for the cmd squad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Urgh your making far to much progress. I much preferred the lack of work you were doing last year. I'm going to actually have to paint something if I'm going to be ready for our game. They look really great mate, is that your own scenery you took the pics on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 @The Hydra, haha! I only done one squad so far, and I still got to paint my 2nd vet squad, a kheres mortis, a praetor and a banner for my cmd squad! And still got to build and paint my 6-man meltagun squad, build and paint my "Boba-Fett" moritat + save up money and grab hold of a Glaive, 2x thud guns, scorpius and a Levi with a drop pod! And thats just for my basic 3K list! So, in other words, you got plenty of time to catch up with me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocha Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 WOAH! That assault guy with the trident is just amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petitioner's City Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 My most recent Alpha Legion work. These are no longer proxies but the actual guys for my army: http://pre11.deviantart.net/d8ef/th/pre/f/2016/110/f/7/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_1_by_ak1508-d9zogme.jpg Top left and bottom right are my command squad guys, the other ones are the first painted vet squad. Command squad is still expecting a banner to arrive and more pics with more stuff will come soon! Let me know what ya'll think! I love the fact they are (seemingly) caucasian, but more the bronzed (persian or central asian?) colour Abnett suggested? Or am i misreading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo13 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 May I demand more pictures of your command squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrcheese Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Looks awesome. Why'd you get that trident? EDC Did you mean "where" or actually meant "why"? Whoops. I did mean 'where', I'm going to blame autocorrect and stupid hands for that :), the why is obvious (it lookks awesome!) EDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 Looks awesome. Why'd you get that trident? EDC Did you mean "where" or actually meant "why"? Whoops. I did mean 'where', I'm going to blame autocorrect and stupid hands for that , the why is obvious (it lookks awesome!) EDC I believe it came from WH Fantasy bits, probably dark elves, but I cant remeber for sure. Could also be Dark eldar, so I would browse bits for both just to be safe :) May I demand more pictures of your command squad? I suppose you meant "ask", but nevertheless, the answer is YES, but once I fix up the banner and then will do a shot of each individual member ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 My most recent Alpha Legion work. These are no longer proxies but the actual guys for my army: http://pre11.deviantart.net/d8ef/th/pre/f/2016/110/f/7/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_1_by_ak1508-d9zogme.jpg Top left and bottom right are my command squad guys, the other ones are the first painted vet squad. Command squad is still expecting a banner to arrive and more pics with more stuff will come soon! Let me know what ya'll think! I love the fact they are (seemingly) caucasian, but more the bronzed (persian or central asian?) colour Abnett suggested? Or am i misreading? I think he meant the bronze parts of the mask, but the skin tone did come out more caucasian or middle east asian actually, since I used Kislev Flesh for it, rather than Cadian Flesh :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroCampbell Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Do you have a recipe for these dudes they look amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak1508 Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hello my dear fellow legionaries! I have something for you, enjoy! http://pre08.deviantart.net/0cf3/th/pre/f/2016/158/1/1/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_vet_squad_2_by_ak1508-da5bibd.jpg http://pre03.deviantart.net/6d13/th/pre/f/2016/158/e/5/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_support_squads_by_ak1508-da5bia1.jpg http://pre06.deviantart.net/216c/th/pre/f/2016/158/1/c/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_praetor_by_ak1508-da5bi8l.jpg http://pre10.deviantart.net/bde5/th/pre/f/2016/158/e/b/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_contemptor_mortis_dread_by_ak1508-da5bi6x.jpg http://pre00.deviantart.net/90ba/th/pre/f/2016/158/0/4/pre_heresy_alpha_legion_command_squad_by_ak1508-da5bi51.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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