Inso Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 I have some Primaris Space Marines. They are very nice :) . This topic will be a 'start to finish Primaris Patrol' topic. Currently, I have a lieutenant, a bolter squad (5) and a plasma squad (5). I will be getting a second bolter squad and a second lieutenant and that will be it (unless I change my mind). These are not a gaming force... just a small collection of miniatures. I am going to do a small amount of conversion, on select miniatures, and paint them in camouflage but haven't decided on insignia yet... however, I doubt it will be a known chapter. Photographs will follow once I start unpacking things :) I am really looking forward to this because the new Primaris marines are the dogs :) Silas7 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) I have started to assemble the first marine and this was one that I wasn't really keen on because he has a sword. That said, it gives me a good opportunity to test things out so the first thing I did was use a standard marine, bald head and move the helmet to his waist: http://i.imgur.com/a8WYQKM.jpg It was only after I'd glued the head on that I realised it had a bionic eye, so I have started to convert the helmet to accommodate it. While assembling the body, I noticed that there was a little box with some skulls in it, attached to his belt so I removed it because i want these marines to be fairly clean. I was hoping to have this one primed for painting today but I am being held back by the putty work on the helmet. Hopefully, by the end of tomorrow, it should see some primer. I think that this miniature will be the 'hated leader' of the patrol. Someone who insists on being different and refusing to admit that he is wrong . Edited July 5, 2017 by Inso Race Bannon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) I finished sculpting the 'bulge' on the helmet (for the bionic eye) and managed to get some primer on my Lieutenant today: http://i.imgur.com/PvhgLil.jpg Next will be a basecoat of dark green before all the fun starts Edited July 5, 2017 by Inso Prot, Doghouse and Overlordgaz 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizara Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 nice looking model, the sculpting is ace. My only concern is that from a physics stand point, the helmet location looks off. I say this because it is in the way of his sword arm. Usually if you were going to strap a helmet to your side, it would be more towards the back, not all the way behind, but more behind then the front you have yours. Also it would make more sense to strap it to the side where he is shooting from, than his stronger arm that wields the sword, as the helmet is now in the way of that sword arm and would make him actually worse at melee. Just point out a realism perspective that many do not think about or consider when they create art. While it may look good, sometimes you have to think about placement versus actual function if it were real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) I fully understand... but... the backstory to this particular Marine is that he is the 'hated' leader of the patrol and who never listens to what he is told so continues to make mistakes for his long suffering Senior NCOs to clear up. The men are fed up with him but the same SNCOs prevent them from taking matters into their own hands. That means that the awkward position of the helmet actually suits the miniature because he won't listen to sense and refuses to learn . (I think about realism as well as art... hence I had to correct the helmet so that it looked like the bionic eye would fit ). That aside, I have started the camo and just have the little black flecks to add... but I am happy with the way it looks so far: http://i.imgur.com/gridSXh.jpg The aim is to use similar colours to British DPM but use a stylised pattern, with geometric shapes, rather than random splodges. This first miniature is a trial so if it ends up that I don't like the scheme, I don't have to use him . Edited July 5, 2017 by Inso Doghouse, Freman Bloodglaive and Silas7 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I think that is a very unique take on the models mate and I admire your attention to detail. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Cheers I have completed the basecoat of the pattern now and it looks like this: http://i.imgur.com/6Izo6ca.jpg I still need to tidy it up before washing, highlighting etc... but it's a start Edited July 5, 2017 by Inso Endova and Race Bannon 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 I have now started using Imgur for my photos, as a result of Photobucket changing it's terms of use; turning all of my images into place holders and wanting $399.99 per year, to return them to images... ... so the edits on the above posts were just to replace placeholders with images from Imgur :) Overlordgaz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 The second of the lieutenants now has a first base coat, ready for tidying up :) : http://i.imgur.com/nB6eU7d.jpg DBadger and Doghouse 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Still ticking along on these... still very WIP... but a little progress, is still progress, isn't it?: http://i.imgur.com/ByuFU1V.jpg The base is very wet (I'm using crackle paint) and I still have lots of bits and bobs to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inso Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 http://i.imgur.com/HPBMFe0.jpg DJMoose, Mazer Rackham and Zamtro 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) I quite like that - lining the camouflage really makes it pop. It's a little closer to "Atlantic Wall" than DPM with its brown tones - a warmer style of Swedish M90. I always wanted to paint up tanks in BAOR Berlin Brigade pattern, but I don't have the skill. I like the base as a compliment to the green, but it seems to blend the brown a little too much, but that's just my personal preference. I do like the final head skin tones, nicely done. Good work all round, more! MR. Edited July 22, 2017 by Mazer Rackham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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