No WIP thread on /tg/?!? Emperor's Teeth! That's HERESY!!!
>Citadel Painting Guides:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/drb4mezm6792i/not_citadel_nothing_to_see_here
>Paint range compatibility chart across manufacturers
http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart
>Painting guides, Uniforms & Heraldry books, Painting Videos, Visions, ebooks and White Dwarves:
https://mega.co.nz#F!Wl5DAbCb!TYxZG4CgX_x-NJu7JBwbZQ
>Painting Videos only
https://mega.nz/#F!fkcliY4L!mhdmIs2lT3mFG3VwoLO8Qw
https://mega.nz/#F!XEJSFDCL!9ZZKiLi6M_wguI1uTpyjPg
https://mega.co.nz/#F!WUsUlSLb!556OumKLhusFd9Fw5dBMdA
>DIY Lightbox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyxzC5kqbyw
>How to Moldlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4LZ8iCSkeU
>Fuckin Magnets how do they work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Tkw7ttTIo
http://www.miniwargaming.com/magnet-guide
http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/297605-tutorial-magnetisation/
>List of mini manufacturers for converting and proxy
http://pastebin.com/p6bVhGsg
>Stripping Paint
http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Dakka_Modeling_FAQ:_How_to_Strip...
>Ventilate, motherfucker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_solvent-induced_encephalopathy
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg273.pdf
>This planet is ours, witch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_b-qBTul44
>Previous thread
>>48225273
I LIKE THIS THREAD, FELLOW SUBJECTS TO THE EMPEROR.
>>48253448
Reposting because it involves robooty and is difficult for people like me who aren't well versed in it.
Basically I'm going to be getting my hands on an obscure garage kit soon, a Dimension Diver/Daibadi Aphrodite A color resin type. A few other dudes are also interested in having one, but this seems so rare that the one I happened to snag seems to be the last one that could generally be found easily at all.
Basically, what I and those guys would like to do is find a means to recast the models' parts so that everyone can get the model rather than there being just the one. If anyone knows of a service or group that could help, or if you're up for it (hopefully without destroying the base model!), please do help out. Are you taking casting commissions, or do you know someone who does? If so, multiple people may be interested.
The model is articulated and uses separately purchased joints, if that's important.
>>>/toy/5783742
>>48253448
PRAISE JOHNNY!!!
hello ladies, who's ready to get infected
ass shot for those of you so inclined
>>48253758
You will need to post some pictures of the parts, depending on how it assembles, it might not be recastable. If it builds like a gundam you should be in the clear. Also, check the previous thread, an anon dropped the pdf for recasting
Where do i get my self a Johnny?
I feel like i should get one to add to my Den.
Speaking of, Should i Post Said Den? or my Workshop/Living Area/storage Space? As well as my wips?
>>48254003
I saw it, I wanted to post thanks for all of the support last thread, but I also forgot that like I had initially forgotten to mention the model was articulated.
It does seem to mostly be large parts. I thought peg holes would be the main problem. More hollow parts could also offer a challenge.
lucked into a snazzy vostroyan firstborn army. Brain storming what sort of color scheme they should get, as the 'canon' red and bronze is much too similar to my skitarii.
Any ideas?
>>48254362
blue and silver, maybe
Does anyone know how to do water effects? I am going to be making an 40k ork army that is entirely boyz surfing, using warbike rules.
>>48253863
make a tiny little coil of poop and put it on the guy's shoulder, right under the demon.
>>48254101
No one needs to give you permission. This comment should have just had your den and then you should have been posting your WIP in WIP already because that is the entire point, not TELLING us about it.
>>48254424
Seconded. That's what I'm planning on doing for mine. Purple looks alright too.
>>48254362
Awesome. Those are some of the best models in 40k.
I've seen 'em done in a drab sort of green and brown, but the classic red and bronze/gold is, well, classic for a reason.
Blue and silver looks great, and though I've never tried it, I think a black + steel scheme could look pretty good.
Frustrated Frostgrave Anon from last thread. I finished assembling the soldiers from the box tonight and they'll be prepped for painting in the coming days. It was definitely a learning experience.
How would you make a good tank camo for your IG tanks with this type of terrain? I need to know so I can do a good color scheme to my tanks.
>>48254835
Flock and green stuff.
![autarch_3_6[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/q2Tnvla.jpg "autarch_3_6[1].jpg")
This is slightly converted and not mine, but where is the base model from? Never seen this autarch before. I'm bidwarring for one, so that's why I'm wondering.
>>48253863
>>48253839
I like everything up to the red daemon on his shoulder.
Maybe its the choice of color, but it just feels out of place.
>>48254762
Those models actually look pretty good in plastic. I always presumed they where mono-posed metal with a horrible paintjob. Glad you proved me wrong!
>>48255257
The base is from the Autarch with Fusion gun that has been taken out of production. If your lucky, you can get one on eBay. The sword is your typical Eldar sword kit-bashed with a blade from the Empire Bright Wizard. Helm and pistol is from another kit. Flags are from Prince Yriel.
Hope this helps.
Have had this unit "almost done" on the shelves for a good 2 months now. I was just lazy I guess. Anyways, here they are in a somewhat finished state. Since the picture I have put some varnish on them and will give the bases some tufts and also, will do some glowy runes on the head.
>>48255324
I think it goes deeper, here's the auction picture for the same sculpt. The only difference from the conversion is that he greenstuffed the slate into a fulll sized rock and changed the sword from a chainsword to a power sword. The pose is also very slightly different to that of the old fusion gun autarch.
>>48255261
you dont like the colour, or the nurgling in general?
for the colour, i wanted him to stand out from my blightkings so i gave him a paler white and red look, like he had more of some kind of blood disease then the traditional green.
if it's the nurgling, i run a nurgling-heavy force so most of my other units have one or two fucking around on them
>>48255343
Banes?
>>48255390
Yes, will be playing them with the new Warcaster Agathea, think it will be a descent enough combination.
I had the old 35p limited ed box set lying around, and haven't actually touched anything in it until now.
>>48255370
Well, a bit of both. He just seems out of character. The color doesn't help with this, and I feel that for a detail that´s supposed to draw the viewers attention, he is not as well painted as the rest of the miniature. If you insist on doing a red little guy on the shoulder, you need to make him stand out in terms of shades and highlights a bit more. a pair of glowy eyes would help, and NOT using a green tongue.
>>48255359
Hey, might even be the same sword, just cut of right before the teeth starts.
>>48255487
yeah true enough i suppose, thanks
>>48254835
>>48255516
What paints should I use? Since I guess that's a fairly old picture and that the old paints were a bit different from the new ones.
>>48255545
caliban green (drybrushed with elysian green)
zameshi desert (very light drybrush of ushabti bone)
abaddon black (drybrushed with dawnstone)
then do a pin-wash
or at least that's what I do to replicate it
Getting closer. The goal is to have this on the table Thursday afternoon--that's my usual gaming gig with my friends.
Definitely open to suggestions here. Doing my best to learn painting tricks, but still teaching myself as I go.
Also needs a name...
>>48255596
Thanks Anon.
My next couple of projects. One Looted Wagon, and one M3-Lee-turned-Battlewagon.
>>48255631
The eye needs an angry glow, could've used a LED ideally but I'm a bit late with that I suppose.
>>48255703
Yeah, I'm gonna try to paint some reflected red light on the eyebrow/toof next to the big eye.
My first try at thousand sons
>>48255735
Looking good. I just bought a start collecting CSM box, and I've got the thousand sons upgrade pack on order.
>>48255806
>>48255735
>post heresy
did you sons of magnus learn nothing at Nikea
>>48255836
Servants of the corpse will be flayed and burned on sight.
>>48255282
The assorted wizards and specialists are mono-pose metal, but the box of soldiers (and cultists) are all plastic body/arms/head combos. They've got Gnolls coming out soon, who will have a similar box of plastics.
![dyson-compare-vacuums[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/BqVUJqz.jpg "dyson-compare-vacuums[1].jpg")
>>48255963
You gon' git hurt boy
>>48256009
Come at me bro
>>48255631
How about Da git Masha for a name?
>>48256057
WE ARE ALREADY 'AT' YOU, HERETIC
>>48256082
How goes the successor chapters business? Filthy pups
Okay, so while sounding like a turboscrub, can someone explain to me this whole Johnny business? I just see it every once in a while on the catalog and it started to bug me
>>48256108
Lurk more
>>48256128
But I want to be spoonfed
(courtesy of my friend since he collects wolves and I dont)
for russ
>>48256144
Glaze the blue armor parts to make the transitions less harsh.
>>48256108
It's an old RT marine model that people are going mad for because it looks goofy as fuck. The thread has been enjoying posting up pictures of their Johnnys and whatever paintjob they gave them.
>>48256108
>>48256279
Most warhammer 40k fans on /tg/ love the old rogue trader models in general but Brother Craigh a.k.a. Johnny became a meme.
It's also a rare as fuck miniature so it's kind of a badge of honor to have a well painted one in the WIP header.
>>48254106
They cast up fairly well. You might have to dremel them out a bit but anyone who works with resin a lot is used to that sort of thing.
>>48254101
Workstations are typically accepted in WIP, go for it.
>>48255693
Looking good mate
1/2
This is my first ever time painting models, I followed the Archaon painting tutorials for the Chaos Warriors on YouTube.
What does /tg/ think?
>>48256797
2/2
>>48256797
Consider holding the mini up to your face and taking a selfie to improve image quality.
Otherwise, can't make out much.
>>48255257
Dont listen to the other guy, its the limited edition 2006 autarch from the old eldar battleforce box or whatever it was called...
The sword is a converted from, as other guy said, bright wizard or something
Backbanners are regular banners with scultped details, not yriel's banners. These have been sculpted with Craftworld Mymeara icon.
>>48255324
wrong
>>48256898
I meant the banners of the converted pic, not the one I sent
>>48256898
>>48256797
>>48256808
Nice picture of your fingers I guess? Put the mini down and nobody has to get hurt
I want to paint my Leviathan dreadnought to match mostly match this guy's color. I don't want to do the Balthasar gold/Earthshade I usually do for brass because that comes out very dark and real brass is bright and yellowish. What would be a good way to get a more accurate brass color?.
What would be a good way to match that darker tone that covers the body's plating?
>>48256898
To be fair, they share the same body, with the exception of helmet and sword, so I wasn't completely of. But hey, nice knowing I'm not the nerdiest nerd on /tg/.
>>48256808
Looks good, but, the shade looks like it was applied in excess, 'cause it's pooled a little in some places. Can be better to use less shade on the brush, if you want the area darker just do another thin layer
>>48257055
That's sea gray, royal purple and I think it's html bone but it might actually be slightly more yellow
>>48256797
>>48256808
I ask myself how people actually manage to take such shitty picture?
And don't be a dick and blame the "old mobile cam" or that the light was of, and that your granny just died and you got fresh tears on the lens. Anything below Parkinson's disease isn't acceptable as an excuse with pictures like these.
Is it to much to ask that you place a regular sheet of blank paper as a backdrop, place the miniature firmly on the table, and just take a second to actually get focus with your camera!
Stop harassing us with bad photos and you might actually get critique on the miniature.
>>48257098
phone photos have to be shit
it's the law
>>48254424
>>48254740
Blue and sliver sounds noice. No drab green, going for bright colors here.
Hmmmm, howzabout yellow? Donno what secondary color to pair with it though.
>>48257156
No it doesn't. Look, we don't demand professional photographs, but it would be nice if you could actually see what your judging, instead of getting eye-raped.
See, this is a phone shot, its not a pro-photo, but at least you can see what it is and what you give critique on.
>>48257229
>this is a phone shot
Nice try, I know DSLR when I see it.
>>48255836
>did you sons of magnus learn nothing at Nikea
No, but we got some inexpensive Swedish furniture.
2h into a Revell Easy kit X-wing; base is simple and possibly a placeholder and I want to put on some smoke marks on the wings
>>48257229
Obviously you don't, this is taken from my phone on my Tech-Priest Dominus.
Taken in a good angle, with good light, with a regular A4 paper, mounted on a glue-bottle with bluetack so that it gets a natural backdrop and floor to place the miniature.
my first time painting something 40k howd I do
>>48257325
ment for >>48257252
>>48257299
>I want to put on some smoke marks on the wings
That's impossible, even for a computer!
>>48254101
>Where do i get my self a Johnny?
You can find them on eBay every once in a while. When I stumble across them, I usually post the eBay item number here.
>>48256108
>Okay, so while sounding like a turboscrub, can someone explain to me this whole Johnny business?
>I want to be spoonfed
Look at the attached image. This was an advertisement for First Edition beekees that appeared in White Dwarf 99. They're (mostly) named after the cast members of the old Adam West Batman TV serial: Brother (Adam) West, Brother (Burt) Ward, Brother (Burgess) Meredith, Captain (Julie) Newmar ... and Brother (Yvonne) Craig.
In the Blue 1990 Citadel Catalogue, they all get boring names (Bolter #10, Plasma Gun #2, Meltagun, etc.) and part numbers... except poor Brother Craig, who was absent that day. He's just a name on a flier, and doesn't really show up again anywhere. As >>48256308 intimated, that can make him pretty hard to track down.
Now, fast forward to a year or so ago. Some clevva lad grabbed a photo of Brother Craig (specifically, the one in the upper left of the OP, the "original" Johnny), and made a meme picture with him where it looks like he's having a conversation with his bolter's magazine - the same way the character Jonny 2x4 walks around talking to Plank on the TV show Ed Edd, and Eddy.
>>48256007
>[ Frostgrave ]
>The assorted wizards and specialists are mono-pose metal, but the box of soldiers (and cultists) are all plastic body/arms/head combos.
Those *do* look nice. They remind me a lot of the Empire Mercenaries/WHFB Free Company for use with Mordheim, but then ... the two games are *very* similar!
>>48257156
Made with:
>a folded sheet of paper
>a single lamp
>an old iPhone 4S because I haven't bothered buying a new one for private/hobby use
So, fuck whoever says you can't take at least decent pictures with a phone.
My first Seekerout of 35, so fast is the name of the game
I've tried a bright wash for the black scales (grey) so the scales would brighten a little and be different from the black belt.
How is it?
Maybe try a wash of the same colour as the skin, so it looks like you can see the skin under the scales and would make a better transition for places like the scales on the legs?
Other suggestions? Not all have scales, so I want something I can easily and quickly do on every seekers from now on.
>>48257326
You were the non-Hawk Lord guy that posted on the General yesterday, right?
You should make a better photo, I can't really see much.
>>48253758
>female wraithlord/knight
You have my attention.
>>48257542
My biggest problem is the light. How did you angle it? Even better make a quick ms paint diagram?
>>48257326
Looks serviceable, although I recommend you not use a late 19th century shutter camera for your pictures.
>>48257607
But I like the smell of burning powder
>>48257605
>mfw forgot the stylus for this fucking tablet at home
Enjoy my finger painting.
In simple words, I put the phone on the desk, shine the light directly over it at the mini and take a picture. If it's good enough for Johnny, it's good enough for /wip/.
>>48257703
Also, Johnny was supposed to be in the next post.
>>48255631
Hat could be more orky, I guess. You could try some weathering on the cables, because they look brand new compared to the rest of the model.
All in all a lovely work, anon.
>>48256898
>>48256933
There he is! Thanks, I'm going to bid the shit out of this auction. Best looking Autarch model I've ever seen.
>>48257605
Its not magic, just place the model on a blank paper facing the window during day-time, and your set to go.
>>48257991
Anon wear I live there is no day time. Only the yellow ish light of a glow lamp.
Side note, how do you remove paint from plastic without using your first world magical products. (Simple green, detol, fairy dust, etc)
>>48258117
Isopropyl alcohol 96 proof and better and don't believe the guy saying you should heat it in a microwave.
>>48258176
Is it supposed to be easy to get the paint off the models after soaking in alcohol like that? I've tried it, and you still have to scrub like an absolute motherfucker.
>>48258212
I just stripped a rescue Predator that way. Paint came off easily enough, the primer needed some scrubbing with a toothbrush.
>>48258241
What about brake fluid?
>>48258272
Should work.
If I remember my Chemistry, you could try the Glycol based Dot 3 and 4 brake fluids. But only in a sealed container and with gloves and best wear a rebreather or gas mask with a biogas filter.
>>48258176
>Isopropyl alcohol 96
Is that pharmacy behind the counter alcohol?
>>48258405
Idk about the rest of the world, but here in Austria, yes it is.
>>48258176
http://inmaterium.mforos.com/46671/11705582-despintado-el-secreto-del-mecanicum-desvelado-land-raider/
>>48258546
Exactly. Except I let it soak in a closed container and used safety goggles when scrubbing. Don't wanna get that shit in your eyes.
>>48258546
This is a tutorial about the microwave way. I tested it and it was fast clean and not suicidal. The only thing you have to care its to not put any metal parts.
>>48258617
Did they really put miniatures in alcohol and microwave it?
Witchcraft Heresy and Mutation!
>>48258617
I have a tutorial for some sweetass homegrown crystals you might be insterested in, m80.
But yeah, microwaving does work but too many people magnetize or use paperclips to pin things and then shit happens. Don't wanna be responsible for some stupid faggot blowing up mom's kitchen.
My take on a Venenum Assassin. Although i do admit it does kind of have a female eversor vibe.
>>48258117
Finland?
>>48258814
South America in Winter. We have walls everywhere so there is little natural light.
>>48253448
A friend of mine wants me to get into 40K. He said that I would quite enjoy it. I've decided to go with tyranids. But how do you paint them to look cute?
>>48258918
With greenstuff.
>>48256312
Ah, well, that's nice to hear.
>>48257600
That's not what she's getting used for at all! She's Aphrodite A, of Mazinger fame.
>>48255631
Fucking dope. You could put some more dakka or orks/grots on it though
>>48257229
On the one hand: I love that blend at the bottom of his clock.
On the other: Way too much grey going on, loses all the neat detail in the armor and such to me. From far away I think he'd look like a big grey mass.
>>48259070
some gobbos in the cap would ook awesome
>>48255631
Looking good tatter anon.
That Ork to his left needs to be poking out of a hatch on the top of that hat.
Why do sexy ass models like this gotta be so pricy?
>>48259724
Cuz you gonna pay it anyway.
>>48259724
that looks like shit though
>>48259724
Because... Australia...
>>48259724
Because models don't design, sculpt, mold&cast, product, advertise, and distribute themselves. Nor would they ever sell for cost, nor should they be expected to.
You want good models, you gotta be prepared to help those people earn at least a portion of a living from it.
Otherwise, sculpt your own ;)
>>48255631
I always love Mr. Potato face stompas, good work anon.
>>48259149
Yea, I know. I heard this from other sources as well and have since the picture added some Red and some checkers markings on him. As well as a turquoise feather in his hat with an emblem of a sort holding it there. Not much, but it lifts the model enough that you don't think its all grey. Unfortunately, no photo since this one.
>>48259775
anon plz
>>48257593
>>48257607
Only Got the camera on the phone but this is the best I can do for now
http://imgur.com/a/eJ9Rt
>>48255693
More ork players should use looted tanks, nice one anon.
>>48260364
They highlights are a bit thick/ messy and you could do a bit more with the lenses, but they're fine otherwise.
>>48253839
>>48253863
I love the little Daemon on his shoulder. It looks like a living blood pustule.
>>48260614
>They highlights are a bit thick/ messy and you could do a bit more with the lenses, but they're fine otherwise.
I agree. Just finish those bases and you could...
EMPEROR'S TEETH! Drill those barrels, anon!
>>48260614
I feel the lenses are a little wonky. Any tips?
I know the highlights are a bit overdone ive no intention of playing and I like it a bit better than the more subtle ones I did on the first try. Though Id like to get it somewhere in the middle
>>48260712
Look at >>48257703
That Anon does pretty great lenses. I don't like that he doesn't add wear&tear to his army, but that's my personal opinion.
>>48253448
Is that smurf Johnny in the picture from the Paint a Space Marine company for charity thing?
>>48258799
2eldary4me
>>48260862
That red thing on his legarmour? That's just battle honours from fighting a HIVefleet
>>48260969
>>48260614
what do you mean thick? how do you see it? seems ok to me
>>48258546
Didn't work.
Going to leave them an hour there. See how it goes
>>48258946
How to tho?
>>48258918
1. paint them normal
2. glue on googly eyes
>>48261570
That's your answer to everything. There are some problems in this world that cannot be solved with googly eyes, anon.
>>48261633
If you can't solve all your problems with violence or googly eyes, you aren't using enough of either.
Can you paint greenstuff without priming it first?
>>48261745
in theory, but the paint may not bond to the stuff properly. At the very least degrease the GS before applying paint.
>>48261745
Maybe with housepaint, otherwise no
>>48261794
>>48261813
Bugger alright that makes things a little trickier. Thank you, I haven't worked with GS in a long time.
>>48259788
Are their prices in AUD or USD?
Thought this might be the place to ask for modeling advice:
thinking about making an IG force, but fluffing them as space pirates. They will probably be lead by an Inquisitor fluffed as a rogue trader.
Good advice on either alternate models for pirate-guard infantry, or ways to convert them so they seem more irregular?
>>48258612
Could I leave the models in alcohol, for a day or two? Plastic models.
Since the microwave is not doing its magic.
>>48262148
Dude, it's alcohol. You can let them in there for as long as you like.
>>48262148
Plastic won't be hurt by alcohol at all.
The paint might not be either...
>>48261633
>There are some problems in this world that cannot be solved with googly eyes, anon.
You're right.
Making tyranids look cute is not one of those problems though.
>>48262201
Okai dokai, i'll give it a try !
blargh!
Assembly is horrible. Posting a horrible picture because I want to moan.
I need tips and suggestions on how to make these tank barrels into kannon mek guns with greenstuff and plasticard
>>48262360
I love assembly. it feels very zen. It's painting that sucks.
>>48262375
Cut up the barrel ends to look as if they had exploded at the end.
>>48262338
Thats amazing !
>>48262381
Seconded. Assembly is easy and lets you dick about with poses. Painting requires effort and patience.
>>48257229
I LIKE THAT SCHEME MY MAN.
>>48257542
My biggest problem is the phone itself. Mine sucks :(.
>>48262196
96% Should do something.
>>48260656
Drilling barrels is overrrated
>>48262381
>>48262510
No! Assembly is horrible!
Proper assembly takes as long as painting. Scrapping mould lines, and then sanding smooth, and then green stuffing gaps, is the most boring tedious part of the process.
Give me painting any day.
>>48262381
i agree, i would like painting too, but i always get mad at the results
>>48263018
yoy might want to know that neither of them ever said modelling doesn't take long
>>48262601
what do you have?
>>48263018
Mail me all your sprues and I'll mail back assembled dudes. In return, I'll mail you my grey plastic dudes and you can mail me back painted dudes
>>48263018
They invented metal miniatures for people like you :3
>>48263431
No thanks! I need detail, so that I can paint lovely looking minis!
>>48262483
Use silly putty or something to stick random pieces of plasticard with various shapes on the barrel and muzzle. Test it out until you like it.
>>48262381
>>48262510
>>48263018
Assembly is fun
Painting is fun
Shaving mold lines is terrible.
Shaving mold lines from guardsman pants is the absolute worst!
>>48263627
>Moldlines or ork boys knuckles
>Moldlines on boots
>Moldlines down the middle of the face
And I'm here doing bases. Need to add very liquid cola to the brown areas. So it looks like mud.
>>48263627
i'm thinking scraping mold lines from genestealers, and all their spikes and finger nails trumps pants.
![THH-Betrayal-at-Calth-Set-Waffe-D-Energieschwert_b2[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/oqFikjO.jpg "THH-Betrayal-at-Calth-Set-Waffe-D-Energieschwert_b2[1].jpg")
Hey guys, I have a MNM related problem,
How the fuck do I paint the BaC power sword, with that gap in the blade?
Pic related
>>48263892
>MNM
Do you mean NMM as in non metal metallics?
>>48263954
Yep, in my language is the other way around and forgot to translate that also, sorry bout that.
I want to give this model a unique color scheme so it stands out form the rest of my dark blue army. I want a darker color scheme to go along with the red blade, but I have no idea of any scheme I want to do.
Does anyone have suggestions?
>>48263892
the carved part itself goes in a slightly darker colour, with the transition you want, the two "slides",the sloped parts around the carved thing should probably be painted dark the upper one and light the one below
>>48264265
>>48263892
you could use this as reference, always look for pics when in doubt
So I just bought a force of space wolves, I've never painted minis before. Any tips for beginners?
>>48262145
Get some catachans
>>48265043
thin your paints
purchase good paints(citadel, vallejo, etc)
purchase good brushes(citadel, windsor and newton etc)
multiple thin layers are better than one thick
>>48265350
wet pallet.
It helps a lot for thinning your paints.
Simple way to thin? Brush into the pot, then into water. Brush on the wet pallet till it looks smooth. Paint the model.
>>48262145
>thinking about making an IG force, but fluffing them as space pirates. They will probably be lead by an Inquisitor fluffed as a rogue trader.
>Good advice on either alternate models for pirate-guard infantry, or ways to convert them so they seem more irregular?
Try combining yer stock squadboyz with bitz from WHFB Empire Free Company. These are (mostly) the same sprues as the mercenaries from Mordheim. Lotta "dreggish" lookin' ladz in there.
>>48265043
>So I just bought a force of space wolves, I've never painted minis before. Any tips for beginners?
This lad (>>48265350) knows what's up.
You say you've *never* painted miniatures before? Take a look at some of the stuff in the OP, especially the Citadel painting guides; much of the Space Marine books will cover topics germaine to your interests, as will the How to Paint Citadel Miniatures book from 2012. Even if you don't always agree with some of the paint choices or methods (I don't), they cover a lot of important basics that you will hear experienced painters talk about using, and might really benefit you.
Additionally, WIP's patron saint Duncan Moore (pic related) dispenses valuable advice on Warhammer TV.
>>48255703
>but I'm a bit late with that I suppose.
naw, drill the eye directly, then on the underside cut out a small panel the size of a battery, will require some careful measurements and cutting, but can be done, i'd even be tempted to install the switch on his back
>>48262338
I have a goal for my own nid army now
>>48265422
I guess the problem there would be getting hold of them for a decent price. I was watching a box that went for £32 on the eBay this morning
>>48258405
In America you can get 97 off the shelf.
>>48266588
I've seen up to 99% in the west coast. Friend said he saw 100% in a store but I think he's full of shit.
>>48265350
>good brushes
>citadel
>lists W&N but not the superior Raphael 8404 or Da Vinci
>but lists fucking citadel
I challenge you to a duel!
>>48267159
100% does not exist, isopropyl absorbs enough water from the air to make that not true, but 99% is easy as shit to get in canada, and the difference between the two would be nothing
>>48267159
your friend is full of shit
>>48267337
>100% does not exist, isopropyl absorbs enough water from the air to make that not true
100% isopropyl does exist and it is stored in airtight containers.
3 down, 2 to go.
Hey TGwip,
I am making a horde of enthralled Wolf Brothers for my Thousand Sons and was looking for Chapter logo and colour scheme ideas.
Any help is appreciated.
>>48267928
Looking good!
Try to keep the barrel piece connected on the last piece. Think banana peel or pineapple top.
>>48262375
Cut them down, or add extensions to change the barrel length.
Swap the muzzle brakes around. Like putting the Eradicator muzzle brake on a long, narrower barrel.
Slice a piece of plastic tubing so it can wrap around an existing part of the barrel, making it thicker.
Put a bunch of spiky teef around the end of a barrel. Or spikes going along the barrel.
Heat up the barrel end and bend it outwards, blunderbuss style, with a knife. Or make it look like a long gun barrel burst, and they're still using the shortened, ragged part of it.
Make a big piston looking thing above or below the barrel, resembling a hydraulic recoil system.
Put the open crosshairs from a shoota on the end of the gun barrel.
>>48268010
>shoota crosshair
I like this
I made Alarielle ginger lads
I love this model
Sorry for the potato pic
>>48268159
Does the carpet match the drapes?
>>48264083
Without knowing the lore of your army:
Where do you want to focus? Use the most saturated/colorful paint there. You can also use contrast (light against dark, saturated against desaturated) to draw the eye.
A black and blue highlighted armor would compliment a fiery red sword nicely. What tertiary color did you use? A metallic? The sigil on his chest would frame a dark blue face well, even more so if the eye lenses reflected that red blade.
One thing - I'd remove the large cork chunk in front of his left foot. It breaks up the silhouette.
>>48268159
Thems some THICK thighs
>>48268177
I like to think so.
>>48268159
Any progress on the beetle?
>>48268227
Alarielle NEVER skips leg day. The models thighs are literally the width of a space marines torso. She would coitally crush you.
>>48268242
Nope, I'm doing the Beetle second. Only got the model yesterday.
>>48257528
>>48253448
>>48253448
HEY1
I want to get a Jhonny Marine to paint as a Blood Magpie!
Where can I get one? Beens searching throught land and air for one on ebay but have been unsuccesful.
>>48263669
>moldlines across cables
I will show you true pain
>>48268159
>ginger
I wish more people would do this
>>48268402
You mean virtually the entirety of Dwarves and Space Wolves aren't enough for you?
>>48268306
>I want to get a Johnny Marine to paint as a Blood Magpie!
>Where can I get one? Been searching through land and air for one on ebay but have been unsuccessful.
I only know of one on eBay at this time, and it's pretty pricey.
I have an update on my Ungrim Ironfist conversion for anyone who likes AoS Dwarfs.
>>48268642
$6.50 per model isn't bad for pewter.
>>48268642
hmm
I am on it.
Used some leftover crew from the Land Speeder Storm to make some less uniform looking scouts
>>48268708
>$6.50 per model isn't bad for pewter.
Maybe, maybe ... but his is going to be the older, softer alloy with more lead in it = not Citadel's "White Metal". Plus, with the exception of Brother Meredith there, I already have one or more of all the figures in this lot.
I just thought a really desperate anon (say, >>48268306, for example) could get his hands on a Johnny and a few other characterful Rogue Trader models if he could afford the capital outlay. This is the only Johnny I've come across in the last couple of days that wasn't snatched up pretty quick.
Maybe I should check with Bridgend Steve and see if he has any stashed away ...
So, Im buying some Sylvaneth later on this week, and wanted to either do an ebony or birch colour scheme, anyone got any guides on doing stuff like ebony, without making it look flat?
>>48268815
>Plus, with the exception of Brother Meredith
I'll be darned. It's an old picture, but that's him second from left in the top row. Maybe I have him after all! Guess I should stop looking for a cheap one on eBay and go back through my "Mk 6 Tactical" box until I find him!
>>48268815
If someone was smart they would recast Johnny and put a bunch of him on Ebay
>>48269149
>If someone was smart they would recast Johnny and put a bunch of him on Ebay
Smart, perhaps, but a little light on ethics.
>>48269307
>Allowing for maximum dispersal of Johnny
>a little light on ethics.
No Anon, you ARE the heretics
>>48268159
>>48268247
Could we get a scale comparison next post?
>>48269149
>smart
>wasting time on a miniatures eBay scheme
If someone was smart they'd spend their time in better investments if the goal is to make money.
My final 3 deathwatch. They just need highlights. I decided to ramp up the gore on the Blood Angel because reasons.
>>48270351
Kitbash him a tiny box of napkins for the love of god.
>>48268813
>SM Scouts turn 1
>SM Scouts turn 2
>>48270799
He's just lying on the ground taking a break because nobody's bothering to attack the ruins he's camping.
>>48265564
>Duncan Moore
Duncan Rhodes you baka gaijin.
Den Poster from Last thread, My Camera was out of batteries. Also. Where do i get my own Johnny?
Soldier 76 hanging out with the Infinity dudes...
>>48271223
Can we get a solo shot of him?
I need to meme it up over in /owg/, and he looks damn cool.
>>48259931
Yeah because every single miniature is hand-sculpted in plastic and placed immediately in a box and put on the shelf. Seriously, get fucked, cunt.
>>48271830
im not that guy but you missed the point.
If your outgoing expenses are greater than your gross income, you die. So they need to mark up in order to over all their overheads.
>>48271844
This is standard. But if you're charging that much to sculpt models for a company and retards are actually paying you for it then the company deserves to go broke, not pass their shitty mismanaged overheads onto the consumer. I still havent heard a single good reason why a 5-man Terminator squad costs more now in plastic than it did in metal. And no, more weapon options and useless bits and pieces does not a fair price make.
>>48264044
Metal Non Metallique?
>>48271223
painted well, but damn i hate this aesthetic. Its like TF2 in mini form.
Not grim dark enough for a mature gamer like myself
>>48267368
Wouldn't that pretty much explode into gas without the container? 96% already evaporates at alarming rates.
>>48271916
The smaller the company, the higher the proportion of their expenditure one-off costs like sculpting will eat up. GW is a different kettle of fish - by far and away the largest part of their spend is on running stores, that's the main thing you're paying for when you buy from them.
>>48269968
The goal would obviously be to keep rogue trader miniatures around, considering every time one of us dies our families just trash the whole collection. I've seen so many destroyed rogue trader models in my lifetime.
>>48271223
what's the base model?
>>48271844
>If your outgoing expenses are greater than your gross income, you die.
I fucking wish, here in Europe we give these people more money to waste and wonder why taxes keep going up.
>>48271962
Pretty sure 100% stuff is only used in laboratories.
>>48271830
>he knows nothing about manufacturing costs
The prices you poorfags want your models to cost is not a viable business model. There's a reason miniatures cost so much. Even non-GW ones cost $10 per miniature. So good luck trying to get $1 a miniature or less. You guys have no idea what things are actually worth or how little $1 actually buys.
>>48272002
That kind of thing is illegal in the EU, crony capitalism is the American way. Here in the UK, at least, businesses go to the wall if they can't make their sums add up.
>>48272080
Poorfags can't into economy. They don't understand that manufacturing costs are the smallest slice of the pie in just about any business there is.
>>48255735
The headgear needs better contrast, imo.
Other than that, job's a good 'un.
>>48257325
>a good angle
>with good light
There's something to be said for cropping out all the whitespace before uploading , too.
>>48268042
>crosshair
Thirding.
Nothing says Grimdark Mobile Artillery quite like iron sights. Tbqhf, I also put scopes on all my Grimdark Shotguns so, YMMV.
>>48258357
Can confim this works very well. I recommend gloves, mask and goggles to protect yourself.
Guys, is there an easy way to fill gaps in models?
I've tried greenstuff, but that shit is sticky as fuck even after leaving it for 30mins
I've tried liquid greenstuff but that shit just shrinks down to 10% original size once dry so you have to literally do 10 layers.
This is so time consuming, it doesnt feel right...
>>48272507
Green stuff can take up to 24 hours to settle. It and comparable substances like milliput are the best way to fill/hide gaps. Just put that mini aside and work on something else, give it a couple of hours and enjoy your filled gap. Liquid greenstuff is really only usable on small gaps or scratches, because of said shrinking issue. It has its uses, but compared to actual green stuff it's rather limited.
>>48267337
Analytical isopropyl alcohol is 100%, but it'll start attracting water as soon as you open the bottle, so it won't be for long. Thankfully the air in most labs is very dry.
Hey wip I was thinking of doing a mantis warrior army how did I do? (sorry I don't have any yellow yet pls no roast)
>>48272534
Well that was a waste of money.
How the hell do I use green stuff then... I'm trying to think of something of a similar consistency. Its sticky, like when you pull a sticker off something and it leaves that horrible sticky mess, this is how my greenstuff feels.
I'm using the default ratio of blue to yellow - should I change it?
