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here are a few that I am working on. Not much of a photographer though, but I think I got my colors fairly close. Any tips on that would help.

Woah, very nicely done. I'd like to see more varied terrain in the bases of the World Eaters other than just rocks, but the painting is absolutely superb. Those Ultramarines... wow.

Wow. Beautiful job there sir. The colours are spot on, really crisp and smooth and I really cannot find fault with them. Love the old-school green on the bases too; brilliant job all round.
Am I right in thinking that's the FW World Eater kit?

My only complaint is that there isn't any more of them.

AWESOME work.

Overall they are very nicely painted. It looks like you're using the washes, but they arent pooling very well. The middle ultramarines right arm is excellent and in contrast the right leg looks somewhat odd. If you were to use a glaze instead you could have more control and it would look much better. Otherwise everything looks very good.

The models look very nice (and better than anything I could do). The only suggestion I could make is to maybe make the skulls on the bolters stand out a bit more. The fig itself has lots of color and highlights but the bolter seems a bit bland comparatively.

They look incredible!

Just Dave wrote:Wow. Beautiful job there sir. The colours are spot on, really crisp and smooth and I really cannot find fault with them. Love the old-school green on the bases too; brilliant job all round.
Am I right in thinking that's the FW World Eater kit?

Partially so... just the heads. the resin bodies needed more work than what I wanted to do. lol.

Helpful feedback everyone. thanks!

love the ultramarines, the contrast in the colors really makes them pop... is there any chance you could tell us how you did them?

The Khorne Berserkers look awesome. How did you get that awesome red on them?

starhawks wrote:love the ultramarines, the contrast in the colors really makes them pop... is there any chance you could tell us how you did them?

sure.
I used Vallejo colors but there is a conversion chart here on the forums.
ultramarine blue
then a devlan mud wash all over
drybrush with ultramarine blue
then electric blue highlights
steel grey final high highlight


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Arm.chair.general wrote:The Khorne Berserkers look awesome. How did you get that awesome red on them?

sure.
mechrite red basecoat.
then devlan mud wash all over
then mechrite red drybrush
bloody red (Vallejo) drybrush and highlight
plague brown high highlight.

it doesnt look like it from the pictures, but this combo of colors makes the red look old and faded.

These are absolutely gorgeous, especially the berzerkers.

My only complaint is the base rims - that oldschool green really should have died out by now imho and it's really quite jarring with a grey stone base

A Kvlt Ghost wrote:These are absolutely gorgeous, especially the berzerkers.

My only complaint is the base rims - that oldschool green really should have died out by now imho and it's really quite jarring with a grey stone base

i still ride old school green on the base because it matches the color of my game table. plus, im old school.

Must..see...MORE...

Good work sir, how did you get the crisp finished basecoat on the ultramarines?

REALLY well painted miniatures. How did you do the red armour for the Berzerkers? I really want to know how to make vibrant red like that

Very nice work you've got goin on here. Love the crispness of the highlights on both the berzerkers and the ultramarines.

The ultramarine on the far left looks like someone just flicked him in the forehead

those Ultramarines are amazing! Great job.

Ah, I commend you on your Old schoolness! :-) and all your models without lie are exeptional! beautiful red and blues! the recipe isn't overly difficult either, we should see some petethomas style painting popping up soon i think! these are a joy to peruse mate, bloody good stuff!

Nerdfest09

I love those Ultras. They look great!

Absolutely gorgeous. I like the use of old school bolt pistols, too.

Very nice look zerkers you have there. Love the colors.

Thanks everyone! Kind words!

Awesome models!

Epic work dude i mite paint my world eaters the same way(well try )

Awesome thanks again

Had to reply...

Absolutelty beautiful models! Your colours are so deep and lush yet vibrant enough to give real life. I'm not much a fan of most Ultramarine schemes; yours is perfect.

Loving the UM. Some of the best Ultras I think I have seen.

Best Ultramarines colours I have seen in ages! More please!

bezerkers: spot on
ultramarines: SPOT ON AGAIN

these look fantastic, well done! what's next on the painting table?

Great job all around! If you really want to go old-school, you might consider red trim on the bolters.