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Just a progress report.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about getting the razorback turrets for my two unbuilt rhinos right now, as well as the best way to get the vet models I want and a plasmacannon marine. Need a few more marines as well, but I figure I'll just snag the combat squad for that. Going to need a plasma gun as well. Lots of logistics crap to do, but in the mean time I've got marines I can paint up.

Nice. There's a really nice labour of love feeling to this blog. It's enjoyable to see the careful and thoughful execution of your models Grey.

That's because it is ^_-. I don't care about finishing my models quickly, or efficiently even. I want to put out a solid 100% my best every model I paint for this force.

As for more thought, I'm trying to figure out which Veteran models I want to help fill out my vet squad. The current box set would give me some models, but would also leave me with models I won't use, or would be a huge pain in the 6 to convert (not that has stopped me >.&gt. I'm thinking of doing selective orders from GW. I'd love to get my hands on some vet blisters locally but the stores around here aren't very well stocked.

Posted By grey_death on 10/13/2007 8:20 PM
Oh and thanks to Yak for his red tutorial ^_-

Really?

Wow, I'm flattered. You're welcome and the red looks very nice! 

 

 

I really like where you are going with this GD. The painting is clean and not overly complicated, and the conversions strike me as oddly elegant when painted. The models look very natural and neither overly posed or static. Quite nice indeed.

Next Marine is started. Normal bolter toting type. Stay tuned for progression ^_^.

WOOT!! Package in the mail today and guess what arrived way earlier than I expected:









So that's the rest of my Veterans, and my Rhinos can now be built as Razorbacks ^_^!

Only I've still got tons to paint as far as my regular marines go x.x....And I still need to purchase a hand full of them as well as figure out the plasma cannon situation. Not to mention needing to purchase my captain and model him as well. But at least I've got two full squads now. Just need to paint them all x.x.....

Alrighty. A little progress made tonight. I'm waiting on painting the backpack a while...I tend to wear the paint off the top in the process of painting the rest of the model. I guess I've just got grubby mitts. And I know! I know!! The gun barrel isn't drilled!! I can't seem to find the bit that fits...and I'll just have to make up for it by painting the black dot o' death. On with the pics:





C&C welcome as always!

Nice and very enjoyable blog you have here, the predator weathering is very nice and the earthy brownish dirt makes such nice contrast with the armor color. The black at exaust pipes gives a cool look also... Keep it going.

Thanks a ton nav ^_^. I plan to use much of the same weathering techniques I used on that tank on the future ones. I have four more going into this army >.>...Should be lots of fun ^_^.

Love those gems! Keep it coming.

The models really look great GreyD. I am thinking that I might want to wait before starting my Marine blog... I am not certain I want to follow this act, if you know what I mean!

I also really like how your cream colored tabards and drapes came out. I have been trying to get a similar look going for my Grey Knights and some Seraphim, but have so far had mixed results. I will be studying yours a bit for the very nice color gradations.

Marine finished ^_^





Group Shot of troops finished so far:


Next Up: Veteran

Nice group picture. Good color choices and kudos for limited pallete and sticking with it... Marine Power sword is awesome.

Very nice man! I think this P&M Blog isn't big enough for the two of us! Obviously, I will have to bow out
Or send you a case of Jim Beam and hope to finish my army before you wake up...

All the marines are rock solid, but that walking vet is really ace Grey, wonderful work. The sword really came out and the weathering is a good touch - getting his lil' loin cloth all dirty, awww

- Salvage

Navarro - Thanks for the kind words ^_^. The palette has been the key to keeping them looking tight and cohesive. And the power sword was one of the key decisions in that palette decision as well. For a while the sword had a crappy blue ice look. When that wasn't working for me, which turned out to be the color choice not just the technique/style it was painted, I hit it with a deep dark red and was instantly happy.

Wehrkind - Please make with the Jim Beam kthx. >.>

Boss - The vet was a ton of work. And while I'm glad I spent the time getting him just right, it took me nearly two to three weeks from start to finish x.x. A long time when you're trying to paint an army. Then again, a normal marine took me a week to a week and a half >.>...This army isn't getting completed any time soon...Stupid EMT class...

Well as you've probably seen, I've been somewhat side tracked with the table I'm building, but in the meantime I've also been hammering away at an idea for my chapter badge.

Here's how the brainstorming went :




After that I started trying to solidify something. And eventually came out with this stuff:



I'm not sold on anything just yet, and there are a lot of ideas still unexplored on the brainstorming side. I just wanted to see what some of you folks might think of what I've got on these two pages ^_^

That's a good questions. I can't think of a particular icon, but I do have a few ideas of the general sort I would go for.

1) Nothing fancy. This doesn't strike me as a "Pride in Your Colors" sort of army, but rather a no nonsense, morbid sort. All sorts of gold or bright colors would be wierd.
2) Some more subtle, unnerving symbol of death. In other words, not a flaming battle axe with a skull in the middle with skulls for eyes, but more the gentle hand whose touch snuffs life's flame. Less Blood Angels, more "Your time is at hand; fight if you must, but the inevitable is upon you."
3) I don't remember 3. See 1 and 2.

I actually really like the skull over the inverted triangle, sort of a subtle reminder of which direction these guys intend to send their adversaries.

That said, I agree with Wherkind that the symbol should be understated, and probably very stylized. Possibly some form of stylized solar eclipse, just a black circle overlapping a white one, almost like a ven diagram. Also, since you're power sword technique has already pulled warmer reds into the pallet, you could try for some form of quietly burning candle icon. Possibly a red diamond overlaying a white triagnle.

I thought of a candle too last night, sort of reminiscent of a costume I did in college. The only thing that is stopping me on the candle is that at first glance it might imply something scholarly as opposed to macabre.

Possibly a snuffed/broken candle with a fine cord of smoke wafting up from the wick would do nicely... that could be really nice.

I dunno, as a person who's spent alot of time reading and writing scholarly articles I could definitely see a connection between that process and a grey death.

Thanks for the replies on the chapter badge guys, I really haven't had much time to even paint let alone think about this stuff right now x.x...So I'm still exactly where I left off with this project.

I'll definitely heed the advice though ^_^

I like the high left to low right bar design, though if you don't mind a battletech reference Grey Death Legion insignia could work.

I really like the Gem in his shoulder pad. After reading through this thread, I realised I gave away my 1st minis that I ever painted. A shame.

Great work on the army though mate.

It's looking good, Grey.

I still can't get over how incredible that Emperor's Champion conversion is. Awesome job.

CK

May I ask how you did that grey?

Looking great so far, exactly as I imagine Space Marines.

Greets
Schepp himself

I dunno about the skull on the triangle. It reminds me of Nurgle,... kinda

Schepp himself wrote:May I ask how you did that grey?

Looking great so far, exactly as I imagine Space Marines.

Greets
Schepp himself

My grey method is rather simple for these guys. I start with a chaos black undercoat, paint codex grey over that, and do a highlight with fortress grey. That's it. I do use some washing technique on some of the larger flat spots to help add some extra depth to the color though. But you could get away with a light edging. I also do a VERY LIGHT drybrush of bleached bone over much of the model to just add that extra grime feel.

grey_death wrote:

Schepp himself wrote:May I ask how you did that grey?

Looking great so far, exactly as I imagine Space Marines.

Greets
Schepp himself

My grey method is rather simple for these guys. I start with a chaos black undercoat, paint codex grey over that, and do a highlight with fortress grey. That's it. I do use some washing technique on some of the larger flat spots to help add some extra depth to the color though. But you could get away with a light edging. I also do a VERY LIGHT drybrush of bleached bone over much of the model to just add that extra grime feel.

I didn't expect anything fancy, but I wasn't sure due to the very clean look to it.

Greets
Schepp himself