Solar_lions everything is a project

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**prototype_X**

As above, I am very interested to see your take on them. I await eagerley

**Solar_lion**

Here is the first 5 build.

Hope to get them base coated tonight.

SL

**Gitsplitta**

Where did those figures come from SL? The're really great! (man those helmets are cool) Excellent poses too...

**Solar_lion**

Thanks...

These are all out of the DC box set. I didn't try to bring them back to a earlier armor period. I wanted them to be as Heraldric as possible. I'll add the plain pad to the left shoulder so I can do the chapter badge.

I did leave all the BA icons on as direct symbolism to their founding chapter. I think most of them will be picked out in red or bronze.

Still need to Mag the backpack/Jumppacks

SL

**Eggroll**

Those models look very nice SL. The chaos helms really fit with the overall lamenter theme.

**CalasTyphon216**

yeah the chaos helms are definitely working
look forward to the painted result

**prototype_X**

Wow, Those helms really fit the theme. I did the same thing with my dcs with a blank pad. Only problem is im runing out of pads!

**Solar_lion**

Egg.. thanks. I going to try white with a touch of blue/grey added to the color as a base. I kinda follow your AB highlighting. Any color suggestion for the black you use on your reds for the white I'll be using?

Calas: Thanks.. I'm curious as well to see if I can carry off my paint scheme.

Proto...If I'd only knew! Blank pads or BA DC ones? I have loads of blank pads and some BA stuff I could send you.

SL

**Eggroll**

Solar_lion wrote:Egg.. thanks. I going to try white with a touch of blue/grey added to the color as a base. I kinda follow your AB highlighting. Any color suggestion for the black you use on your reds for the white I'll be using?
SL

Hmmm...sorry I'm confused, did you want a colour suggestion for shading black, red or white?

**Solar_lion**

White... I went with blue grey. I'm thinking I should have gone darker! Here is some of the results. Only one figure below has all the base colors.

I finished with a top down light spray of white.

On a different topic. Mostly done with my first Vindicator..some weathering on the white and treads need more work.

SL

**Eggroll**

Yes, it looks like it could have started with a darker base. White is a tricky colour to shade though. One thing you can always do is start with a darker base, AB an off white and do edge highlights with pure white. Another thing that should help is more weathering such as dirt/dust build up along the bottom of the vindi which will offset the flat colours a bit more.

**Solar_lion**

Yeah .. I think I should have gone heavier ( used a darker grey) on the blue/ Grey initial color. Too invested to go back. However I have more DC to do so the next ones I do will darker.

My initial attempts with sponge weathering look like crap, so Invested in some weathering powders.

More of the DC with all the base colors..

I like the white but the eventual plan is to wash them in Sepia to give them a Bone look. I have to try one and risk not liking it or do up a test figure. They definitely need some sort of wash for definition.

SL

**Emperors_Champion**

Those DC marines are very cool indeed! An awesome addition to an awesome army!

Keep it coming!

Hmm . . . Am I the only one who wants to go watch Star Wars now?

**Meph**

Good stuff man, that Vindicator looks especially nice. I'm curious to see how the white DC come out.

**Solar_lion**

Emperors_Champion wrote:Those DC marines are very cool indeed! An awesome addition to an awesome army!

Keep it coming!

Hmm . . . Am I the only one who wants to go watch Star Wars now?

Thanks EC

MAN! .. how did I not see that till now! Very funny! If the Emperior in Starwars actualy had troops like the SM's, the rebellion would have been over in months!
Sadly most of my dice rolling is very much representative of every storm trooper in the saga.

Thanks Meph. Was hoping to get to " distressing " them up, but no painting till my work room ( outside workroom/ workshop ) gets a delivery of propane. Too cold to work.

SL

**Gitsplitta**

Darn... those DO look like storm troopers.. though much beefier.

**Solar_lion**

Got some wash on them. Not so bright. will get an Army shot posted soon.

SL

**Solar_lion**

Not much progress on the Models due to spending a load of time on the display for Adepticon (and Money). Now that it it 99.9% complete I'll be diving back in to figure painting. I'd thought I post a pic of my Death Company (as they were previously ) on a section of the display. Please remember the figure are not finished.

Hope you enjoy.. as always comments welcome..

SL

**Gitsplitta**

That looks beautiful SL! Gorgeous!

I'm going to have to bring the boys up and we'll play on that piece of terrain your building.. Wow!

**TH3FALL3N**

Really nice dude! Keep it up

**whalemusic360**

Looks like a nice display, we require more pics!

**Solar_lion**

Not yet.. Don't wanna spoil the suprise. Only Ice has seen the full shots. My teammates have only gotten bits and pieces. I'm sure there will be a Adepticon Warders Blog where we will post eveything. Most importantly pictures of Git. ( single most asked question last year)

I will say this is only a small section of the board. Like they say .. go big or go home. ( where am I going to put this after Adepticon?)

We look forward to you joining us next year as being an
"official' Warder and all.

**whalemusic360**

Well I finally have a stable, well paying job, so it seems much more likely then previous years.

**Solar_lion**

It would be above awesome!..

**Gitsplitta**

"Awesomer"

**Solar_lion**

Truly.. per continued requests...here is another shot ( last one ) teaser... I need to get to my list so I'm postponing any more work on the display till done.

On a side note, I got a real camera,, Nothing fancy, but have photoshop now installed so I can manipulate the poor quality pictures to at least look correct.

**Gitsplitta**

Amazing work SL... you're really quite the hand on the airbrush now. I'll be expecting lessons from you soon.

**Solar_lion**

Painting terrain is way easier than painting figures. It is I who needs lessons from you. When I get down there again your going to have to give me PW painting lessons.

Started my 2 new sergeants for my assault squads. Changed them up a little by giving them Power axes instead of Power swords.

Also started a DC dread specifically to match my DC.

SL

**Gitsplitta**

No problem SL. Painting figures isn't all that difficult either. Not that I'm a master, but it looks decent event to a dakka standards so I'm satisfied. Be happy to show you what I know. I can teach you the zenithal trick for vehicles too if you want. Also easy.

Looking forward to the new figs, especially the dread.

**Styrofoam04**

That is some great work. I really love the terain and can't wait to see more. Out of all the chaos helmets those ones are my favorite.

I still cant get over the detail on the interior.

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