SITZKRIEG!

Very nice work on the Native American inspired Reiver head!

I've gotten a large amount of negative feedback about the eyes but, other than that, I'm happy with the overall results. It's not close to other stuff posted here over the years but it's likely the best I can do with my own eyes!

Thanks for the tips. I think I'll eventually do some junk test models to try out techniques. I went to various hobby stores last night and found four different (enamel) metallic blue paints specifically for models from the various testors lines in two stores but none stocked Tamiya locally. To see the all purpose less expensive alternative, I went to Home Depot and Lowes to check out their metallic sprays and only foudn the Rustoleum. I sprayed it on a test paint card they had and it is waaaay to flaky metallic to be any good for what I'm hoping for. Once I get a Michael's coupon, I'll go back there and test out their blues as well as Hobby Lobby's.

Thanks to all for the tips and additionally to Kizzdougs and Vykes for the sample pics. The colors on those look great and are what I'd be going for; additionaly, it's nice to know that I wasn't imagining the metallic tones that were missing from all the online paint guide videos I watched. Unfortunately, I don't have an airbrush and getting one isn't likely for the foreseeable future so I'm stuck trying to replicate what I can with a brush and my at best 6/10 painting skills coupled with mild color blindness (a triple whammy against me!). That's why I was hoping that the contrast paints applied with a brush would work over metallics but the pics I've seen online aren't promising as the undercoat doesn't seem to come through at all despite the translucent nature of the paints. I'm wondering if a metallic blue base coat (likely too strong of an effect as mentioned above) with some tamiya blue clear over the top to take it down a few notches will work. Honestly, I'm not familiar with the Tamiya clears as I've never used them and didn't know of their existence frankly until yesterday. Alternately, I could try this spray color which doesn't (at least to my admittedly inferior color vision) look too strong and then maybe use a blue wash over it in the recesses to dull those parts down a bit.

I'm thinking of painting up an Ultramarine in the HH style colors pictured below as an example. I've been looking at numerous video painting guides online, both unofficial and GW official, and none of them mention any metallic tones in the base legion colors. My color vision isn't great but it looks to me like they're in the FW HH art. Am I mistaken? If not, any tips on achieving it? I'm considering just using a metallic color from a car focused paint line but the effect could be too prominent with that. I had hoped the new contrast paints over a metallic primer coat might work but the videos I've seen of that aren't promising either. Should I just go with a deeper blue instead and leave it glossy as an alternative?

I like the paint scheme you've chosen. It's very striking with the combo of colors.

Incredible detail on those models! I love that you add battle damage and wear while still maintaining a clean look.

Was this classic art your inspiration? Regardless, looks great. That art along with the 3rd edition codex cover and others have been some poses that I've always wanted to convert into models. http://wh40kart.im/_images/1ce4ecceefc1e3e730f672b554553b15.jpg

I was *REALLY* looking forward to the eventual HH Space Wolves releases when they first started the range. In the years since, 6th and especially 7th all but took away my enthusiasm to 40k in general. With the release of 8th edition and the concomittent primaris "truescale"ish marines (the models, not the fluff), some of that interest has come back and I've posted more here and elsewhere about 40k in the past 6 months than most of the past 3-4 years. With HH Space Wolves finally trickling out, I have to say that these models IMO are very disappointing. I do hope they completely redo that Praetor as he takes the worst of mid 90's relatively 2d one piece metal poses (like Ragnar or the old Ulric) and make them worse by replacing hand crafted detail with macro lazy 3d modelling cut and paste ones. The other models (both power armor and terminators) are also disappointing although to a lesser extent.

Cool, thanks for the quick replies! So if I just paint that in the Grey hunter Red/Black scheme then it'll be a grey hunter? I knew there were different markings for shoulder pads and knees as well as colors for the various power armor models but I don't currently have any SW codex newer than 2nd edition, lol. I sold all mine during the dark days of 6th/7th.

Hey folks, I just purchased a Redblade model from Deathwatch Overkill/Killteam Cassius to hopefully use in an RPG in the future. I've seen him described as a Blood Claw and I was curious if those who are more knowledgeable about Space Wolf iconography see any Blood Claw specific markings. I'm not a fan of the 80's hair metal mohawk and wanted to swap out his head when I get him for something a bit more respectable and fitting of a Grey Hunter but wasn't sure if other markings will mess with that on the model. Thanks in advance. Here's a pic of the model and a link to the GW page where they have the 360 rotating view of Redblade. Thanks in advance for any help with the fluff/icons. https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Deathwatch-Overkill-EN

Very nice! The only constructive criticism I'd give is that I think I prefer the old head more than the modified primaris one. Otherwise, the Krom parts fit very well on your model with the Primaris Lt.

Nice! I like how you used Dragongaze parts with him. It seems like a good fit!

Thanks for the kind words! Have a happy New Year as well!

Thanks! I've got the WIP thread here if you want to see the (glacial!) progression of the couple figs I have so far: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/336923-winged-hussar-primaris-project-jump-lietuenant-assembled/ As for the decals, the tabard Polish eagle is actually from FOW (the Russian set) but the knee symbol is from a garage decal kit of Cold War Polish Air Force symbols I found locally.