PeteySödes Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 First, I have to point out the obvious: holy cow that’s already looking great! But second, to the style you’re trying to nail, did you even try googling “Sci-fi Old Norse saga illumination”? I’m sure there are lots of examples. Of course, I’m kidding. I actually googled it and there was nothing any more useful than the inspiration you already posted, but I love what you came up with. I think you got it right. Now if anyone follows in your footsteps and try’s to paint Sci-fi Old Norse saga illuminations, their google search should lead to this thread. Haha thanks! I didn't google anything other than the actual historical illuminations, I kind of assumed I'm the weird one doing these things. The old Bjorn banner/sarcophagus is the only other reference I was able to use, but even that is more oldhammer than norse inspired. NightHowler 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrFlur Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 It's not finished and I'm already without words... PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshikai Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Dang Petey, considering how often and how long I lurk in your Thread, I post not nearly enough. Your army is one of my biggest Space Wolves Inspirations (not that I can duplicate anything seen here). Just plain amazing. Love it all. PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thanks brothers! Main body is done! Im happy how he turned out! Just need to do the guns but they are mostly done as well. I was messing around by adding steam/smoke to the shells in the snow and i think it looks pretty cool! Im thinking about adding some smoke on the barrels too, something subtle and not overbearing. We'll see! Banner turned out how i planned as well. I think it's pretty true to the style! It was a challenge but I'm glad I tried it. :) Hope i can knock the guns out tonight to get to the sicaran to wrap the vow! Bryan Blaire, NightHowler, sbarnby71 and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) That's beautiful work. I especially like that ancient/standard. By the way, are you a Darkest Dungeon fan? The Contemptor looks like he bears the Stress symbol from that game. Edited July 10, 2019 by Bjorn Firewalker PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Thanks! I haven't played that though but looking it up i see what you mean! I was mostly inspired by the general iron halo aesthetic but also wanting to bring as many textures (bone here) into the model as possible. Its one of my favorite aspects of the wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHowler Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Dude. It’s coming along great! I love the banner, and (as always) the painting is truly top notch. I really like the smoke/steam from the shells. Did you use cotton? PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Dude. It’s coming along great! I love the banner, and (as always) the painting is truly top notch. I really like the smoke/steam from the shells. Did you use cotton? Yup, cotton swabs! I swear i had tested just using a dab of glue and doing a "touch and pull" method a ways back but it resulted in way too much material. Had to pull it apart and attach it in small bits then teased it up with white glue. I think my fingers are going to be fuzzy for a few weeks... NightHowler 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wispy Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 it's a cool conversion. nice thinking to turn the raven guard wavey things into knot work! PeteySödes and Triszin 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Ok, this guys done! Im unsure about the steaming barrels still but im going to leave it as is for now. I'm pretty satisfied with him the RG dread was a gamble but i love it. Got a good start on the sicaran as well! Trying to finish my vow this week to allow some build time to get another going! Bryan Blaire, Chazzmos, NightHowler and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnby71 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Those barrels are SMOKIN' (just imagine Jim Carrey saying that in The Mask) PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Those barrels are SMOKIN' (just imagine Jim Carrey saying that in The Mask) Haha, The whole time i was making them i had the sound design from Astartes ep3 in my head when that guy is ripping AC shots into the corridor. But like at quad speed..... sbarnby71 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHowler Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 That dread turned out even more amazing than I expected. Dude, I gotta say, your painting/modeling really inspires me. I’m in the process of moving to from mainland U.S. to Alaska for a new job right now (currently on the road in Canada with the family and a U-Haul - ugh), but when I get there I hope to start painting my collection in earnest and putting the tide of grey plastic soldiers to the brush. I’ll definitely be referring to this thread for a lot of inspiration. PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzmos Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Looks amazing Petey! Quick question, how do you paint your glowing runes? I've got some sword on rune priests I need to make glow! PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) Thanks! Depends on the location, but usually I paint the rune a dark grey. After that I hit it with VGC Electric blue real slow and small from the airbrush. After that I thin some white and paint in the rune itself then do a ~50/50 mix of the blue and white and paint the edges. If the rune is in a spot where a soft glow in the surroundings area doesn’t make sense, I skip the airbrush step and just drybrush the blue really slowly wit a makeup brush. Rest of the steps are the same though. Edited July 16, 2019 by PeteySödes Chazzmos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The Dreadnought looks AWESOME! PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RikuEru Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The Dreadnought looks AWESOME! Indeed. And with all those trophies and the huge banner his presence is felt on the battleground. Even from a Distance. ...if you are ever bored or out of ideas, I'd like to see a conversion of the Marine in that Dreadnought in his prime ;D PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Petey, I love your leather banners work, they are incredibly unique in my eyes, and they fit the aesthetic for the Wolves so well! (They deserve to be copied by those that could actually make them as well as you - ie, not by me.) The Dread is fantastic, I think you could actually make that smoke a little more beefy (maybe join the strands coming out of the ports and the bore together) and it would sell it a bit more. Those are large caliber pretty rapidly firing weapons, I’d expect more bore exhaust than the small whisps you have now (not a ton, maybe double or so). No matter what, you pulled a beautiful piece together and that guy is probably a beast to plop down on the table (as a Space Wolf Contemptor should be). RikuEru, PeteySödes and GrFlur 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzmos Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Love your work Petey, thanks for the rune advice. Good to see you up on Spikey Bits too! https://spikeybits.com/2019/07/of-wolf-men-space-wolves-armies-on-parade.html GrFlur and PeteySödes 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 Love your work Petey, thanks for the rune advice. Good to see you up on Spikey Bits too! https://spikeybits.com/2019/07/of-wolf-men-space-wolves-armies-on-parade.html Ooh I didn’t see that one, thanks for pointing it out! Just got back from Slaughterhouse where I went 3-2! Super happy with that honestly. Had my first win against 8th ed Eldar in there too haha. I’ll try to do a write up tomorrow but all in all a great weekend. I WILL get that Sicaran done this week... NightHowler, TiguriusX, sbarnby71 and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Pretty close here, goal is to get it ready for weathering by tomorrow night. That means most of the details, metallics, the added wolfy bits, and some design work. Almost a shame to wreck it, I can almost smell the Mars freshness... NightHowler, Bryan Blaire, GrFlur and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalwolf Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Beautiful mate! PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnby71 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Beautiful work and yes, it seems a shame to smash it around a bit. Where did you get the spear tips from??? PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteySödes Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Beautiful work and yes, it seems a shame to smash it around a bit. Where did you get the spear tips from???Thanks! The marauder horsemen kit! I got them for the heads but it’s not the first time I’ve salvaged other bits from it. Shafts are thicker gauge floral wire and the pieces holding them are styrene plastic. Edited July 25, 2019 by PeteySödes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Lunkhead Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Excellent work Brother The spears are a very nice touch. Thanks for showing it straight out of the STC..... all shinny and bright ..... but I'm sure it will look extra cool after it's baptism of fire PeteySödes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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