Darklighter Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 This commission has taken longer than it should of but has turned out fantastically. So much so I've already received another addition to paint up and there are plans to add another 2k points to this list very soon. This is in part why progress took so long... http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17024_zpsa4zig5dc.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17020_zpsvswb6p54.jpg Now looking at that paint so close to bare plastic in colour was soul destroying! It got better very fast once I hit them with more colours. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17080_zpsrzvcfmul.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17061_zpsgmmt6d0a.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17059_zpsomy7w3ps.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17068_zpsrzzyc10u.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17070_zpswqw1suzh.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17073_zpsfnbjqa62.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17074_zps1sn9uqv8.jpg I really wish I could keep these! svane jotunsbane, Honda, Valerian and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFred Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Mother of god. What are you doing with the snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 How do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Mother of god. What are you doing with the snow? The Snow was provided with the commission I believe it is the GW snow (that's no longer available according the their web site today!) I applied it in layers to build up the thickness of it with PVA glue I've sealed it in with matt Varnish. The bases also have some water effect on and Agrax washes to look like a bits of melt water to add more interest when closely inspected.... Although the wording of your question implies (to me) you think it's madness to put snow bases on these models or that I've some how done it wrong (I could have it's the first time I've used the stuff to be fair)... I might just of been reading to much into it. I hope my answer helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Next edition to the army is Bjorn. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17118_zpsjipywmy0.jpghttp://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17116_zpsazntjtho.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17113_zpsdig81nzc.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17115_zpse4vm9q6e.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Space%20Wolves/SDC17116_zpsazntjtho.jpg I'm not sure when I'll be asked to add more to this army but I've been told there are plans for another 2k points including some Grey Knights... Could get interesting! Edited March 18, 2017 by Darklighter Valerian, bluntblade, Lasuria and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamius Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Very nice paint job. Russ would be proud. ^^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 It's deffinitely the first set of models I've paited for a client that I wished were my own. Such a joy to paint as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 How did you get that grey color on the armor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle captain corpus Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Whilst I find the armour colour too dark for my own tastes, the snow bases and general theme of the force is excellent. :) BCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 I *l o v e* this grey. These Wolves look superb :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Excellent work. The Wolves look great in battleship gray armor, and Bjorn's gilded reliefs are well done (though the First Jarl will undoubtedly refer to such decorations as "dead weight" in private). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Thanks guys I really appreciate the feedback. I'm glad most of the criticism is down to personal preference rather than anything I've done to offend the great wolf. I am quite looking forward to getting more of these to paint How did you get that grey color on the armor The grey is built up with an air brush from a black base then through gradients at ever increasing angles to create a contrast. I worked up with Vallejo Black Grey covering about 90% of the model from a shallow angle. Then I moved up to Medium Gunship Grey and covered maybe 60% of the models and a 45-ish degree angle. Then finally a watered down Cold Grey hits all the top surfaces. Obviously you can either make this really in your face or keep it subtle. I went for a little more subtlety as I though it would suit this army more that way, but it's personal choice really both can look good. Excellent work. The Wolves look great in battleship gray armor, and Bjorn's gilded reliefs are well done (though the First Jarl will undoubtedly refer to such decorations as "dead weight" in private). I'm sure he'd be livid if he had to stare at them all day, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Fantastic work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That's an awesome dread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The dark grey SW look good, almost heresy era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks guys. I took a gamble when I painted them grey instead of the classic blue. Fortunately the client trusted me enough to let me run with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 It seems like forever since I finished a model... I know it hasn't been but I usually work at such a quick pace it just feels odd! I have more for the Space Wolf commission army ... I say more I already how more units awaiting paint to add to these guys. I can already see a marked improvement in my skills and the time to complete units for this army has almost halved as I have the scheme down that well now. There's also talk of adding more Grey knights... This will be a 10k point commission by the time I've finished I'm sure! It must mean I have a very happy client though. Bjorn Firewalker 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Really liking the almost white-gold on the Wolves, especially Bjorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Really liking the almost white-gold on the Wolves, especially Bjorn. Thanks it's Tamiya titanium gold, I love the stuff. Pearson73 and MithrilForge 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Murderfang and the Land Raider Crusader look great! Where'd you get the shields on the weapon sponsons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 The shields are from the Murderfang box they just fit real nice on the sponsons. Can be a bit hard to source if you don't already have enough laying around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burias-Drak'shal Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Stunning looking army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 as usual bud this is awesome The words space wolves and Gunship Grey go very well together as do the models and the colour There's that tamiya gold again Cheers, Mithril Darklighter 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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