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c.g, glad I didn't disappoint.

Natorum, Check here for more about my metals. Give those articles a read through, it's how I do just about every metallic on my models at this point.

That's seriously good modeling and painting grey... contrast, shading, basing... everything works together and compliments well. Flutter of the purity seals in the wind is just prime.

I always knew these models were cool, but damn they look good when based and placed together.  This is the first set of 5 for my Space Hulk set that will see double duty as Angels Sanguine for 40k.  The bases are magnetized for easy and quick removal for either mission.  Expect a tip on how I went about this come Friday! If you didn't see the latest articles from this project, be sure to check out the Reinforcements here.

I finished the squad! After an all nighter the other day, they were finally finished. If you're looking for a bit more on how they were done, check out this post on TPC, otherwise C&C welcome as always and enjoy:











Stay tuned for the next random project ^_-...

Wow, your models look amazing

Damn they brutal!
The scheme is awsome and awsomly painted. Good job with the bases to.

Thanks guys, hope to get some more completed in the coming month. Might try and get everything at least sprayed reds and halved, we'll see what I get for time .

that's some pretty amazing stuff there. Its just about jaw dropping.

No rest for the Random!

Gorgeous Termies dude, great basing, painting, theme, the whole package. Very inspiring!

They seem to be begging for glowy green eyes though...

Thanks MT11. They won't be getting any glowy bits though ^_-...

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Progress for today

Are the orange bit going to be gold?

Much of the detailing on the front will be gold. White Ultra's symbols and black/brown leather work to cap off most of the model.

The blues will be changed slightly with a few washes and some shading work with glazes in key spots. Likely using a red to get a nice deep tone with a slight glazed highlight on raised surfaces.

I'll free form paint the face as I usually do with no real recipe, just playing with the paint until it feels 'right'. I think the red overspray will work well towards giving a vibrant tone to the models face .

The cloak will get some wash and highlight to the inside, and maybe a bit of tone work to some raised areas on the outside, but that's mostly finished barring some additional freehanding. The red was all done using the airbrush (hence the overspray) and a subtle application of Thraka Green to the recesses. It was mostly water but did add some additional contrast. Airbrush made short work of it though, I'll be using it for most of my cloak work in the future me-thinks ^_-.

Minor update:



First round of blue work, blacked out metallics and other details. Metallics are up next followed on by blue touch ups.

Great work. More pics please.

Great work all around, your painting really inspires me. I hope you will post a tutorial on how you magnetized your SPACE HULK miniatures. I have been holding off on painting mine simply because I have not figured out how to make them useable for both games. I look forward to your comments!

It's funny that you mention that. I just had the article go live this morning on how I did my bases. Check it out here.

thanks so much, that is exactly what I am looking for. As I am overjoyed with this tutorial and haven't even read it just yet, do you mention what type of magnets you use. What size and strength of magnet, maybe a link if possible. Thanks again, you saved the day. I'm off to finish my Space Hulk models!

I actually didn't, I'm not 100% that the size I used will be best for everyone is the main reason. Any size that will get a good connection between the base plastic should do the job though. Just make sure you have a drill bit that will do the job!

Just worked my way through all 16 pages. Awesome, inspiring work throughout. Stunning models and awesome scenic pieces!

finished up sicarius



Photos were giving me issues, but that's about the best they're going to get :p.

Just beautiful GD, love the little highlights on all the fiddly bits and the painted on geometric on the inside hem of the cloak. Top shelf... fig has a great mood about it.

Nice work with the Hulk Termies sir!

I think Sicarius looks quite flat to be honest, both the blue and red.

I wonder if that's the paint job or just the lighting... there's so much contrast between the rather somber fig and the white background I think whatever subtlety is in the paint job gets lost...

Those terminators are gorgeous!

I'd agree with Migs.

Sicarius needs something to make it pop compared to your normal standard. Either that or the lighting is wrong.

Still lovely work though.

With Sicarus I reckon the blue needs to be either lighter or darker. I'd personally go with darker cos Ultra-smurfs look quite good with dark armour. That may help bring the model out a bit more....

Imp. Monkey

Nice sicarius paint job, i love the cape

btw, how do you weather the terminators amour, it looks really subtle but great!!

Thanks for all the comments folks.

I do have to agree with migs that the Sicarius just feels flat. I've decided I'll end up doing some additional work on him in the near future. Punching up the contrast and working on getting a better lighting set up as well >.>.

The termies didn't catch much in the way of weathering, just highlights on the damage that was already present.

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The object of the last quick tip is revealed!  Still heavy in WIP territory, but much further along than I would have guess he would be in so little time.  This scheme really does go on so much faster than nearly any other I've worked on in recent weeks/months.  He has a good amount of work left though, to include one more stage of highlights, a touch of metal work, some freehand checks, and a bunch of detailing.