Hubernator Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Right then, for Christmas I got a few models to help me finally get this army started, even though apparently it wont ;) Ah well it's my army :devil: Moving on, I bought a whole load of paints and got a Scout squad + sniper rifles box and a vanguard vet box. Both have been spraypainted black and I'm busy painting the Scouts right now. I'll get some pics up soon. One question: what should I paint the soft armour for the scouts? EDIT: PICS ARE BELOW. SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW. THANKS IN ADVANCE :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 white maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Maybe some pics will help. Here's what I have done so far: http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10006.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10007.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10008.jpg Pics arent the best because of lighting, but hopefully you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell93 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 bleached bone or dark brown of some sort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 A lighter teal. Some sort of semi-lighter color. Not super light! But lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Grimfang Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 A grey or khaki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 hmm now that I see it, Khaki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Since I have so much experience with your chapter (inside joke), I would consider Codex Grey. I prefer softer contrasts and think that would go well with your teal and dark green scheme. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 So grey or a light-ish brown. I shall get onto it right away :) I started painting the yellow on the aquilas (which is a pain when the undercoat is black :D). Note to everyone; use white as an undercoat for yellow if you don't like using up paint :P Pics soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell93 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 also use grey as a base for white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yes, it's update time. Moving quite fast now that I know where I'm going (sorta). Anyhow, here's an update: http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10017.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10019.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10020.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10021.jpg The grey was made by mixing Skull White with Chaos black, then adding touches of Calthan Brown until I thought it looked right. The dark brown is just Calthan Brown with Chaos Black. Now, at one point I wanted to neaten up some of the green. So I made some more paint... ;) yeaaaah made a little too much... so I decided to give my vaguards a good covering of the colour as I was going to anyway; sooner rather than later, no? :P http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10022.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10023.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10024.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10025.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10026.jpg I'll get to work when I've completed the Scouts. C&C welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 i get the impression of ghostly when i hear phantoms so keep the colours very light. go for light green, white, and light blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Yeah... not the colour scheme I did for the IA mate. Updates on the way :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Update time. Started assmebly now, still have to work on the heads of all 5 Scouts :D Fun fun. http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10028.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10031.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10034.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10035.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10038.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherDamascus Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 well if it isnt the Hubernator :) IM BAAAACK! *cough* anyway, its great to see the phantoms again - this time in model form :tu: liking the progress so far mate, be sure to keep it up :o watched :) <<Damascus>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 My word It's Brother D :P You've been gone a long time :P Welcome back anyways and thanks for the comments :D And yes I won't let this army down; they need to be done, I've been putting them off for too long :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherDamascus Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 i've put off my chaos so much im forgetting i invented them and making loyalists XD ah well, i blame all the new marine stuff :o Drop pods for the win :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 :o maybe you should get your army back on track then :P that or continue producing Loyalists to fight for the Empore :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherDamascus Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 im thinking about a name right now - i got a colourscheme and, in my head , i want to have lots of bionics for my marines: the next step is finding time to do it :/ so, hows the progress with the Phantoms now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Try IH successor, that'll give you good leverage with the bionics. AS for the Phantoms, they're doing great. Ia is nearly done, needs some expaning in places and a cleanup, then I can stick it in the Librarium. However, the models are taking priority at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Update time, just a small one. Got the other 2 scouts glued together (almost) http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10040.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10041.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10042.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10043.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10044.jpg http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10045.jpg I had a spare sniper rifle that I painted and somehow ended up not using, so I've made it into an objective/marker/thingy :D http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg17/Hubernator/Phantoms/SDC10046.jpg Still needs touching up in places, and the heads need finishing :) C&C welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 No love? :) Ah well, heads are partly done, need finishing off now. So update soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim0thy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I think the best thing for you to use would be some washes to kind of 'step up' to the next level of painting. From what I can see, and apologies if I'm wrong, you're using block colours - no highlights, washes etc etc. Other than that, just pay attention to how you're painting - brushes you're using consistency of paints and the like - aim to improve it to get a better finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Wise words grim0thy. I will be using a green wash for the green parts, dont have any others for the appropriate colours however. Highlighting I keep getting wrong, so it's something I avoid :) Coating wise I do need to practise getting thinner paints, which I haven't done so far. Models do need touching up in places, which I'll get done once I've glued them all together. Thanks for the comment :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grim0thy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 No problems matey. You don't necessarily have to use an applicable wash for every colour. I predominantly use a black wash for my marines (however bear in mind my marines are painted mostly using boltgun metal). You can always wash with a darker colour using the GW washes, (or make your own by watering down your normal colours) then going over the sections to make get rid of some of the darker staining on raised sections you're bound to come across. About your avoidance on highlighting, you know the old adage: practice makes perfect? I think it's applicable here. :) Highlighting is something I'm working on now too, so I do feel your pain Hubernator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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