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am taking my time, believe me! At his point though, the wife is getting antsy, and the project has been going on for 9 months, so good progress is highly desirable!

True; it needs to keep moving... I'm lucky to have a very supportive wife (she figuues it beats going out all night and getting drunk )and a dedicated modelling area.

Still, can't say I'm rushing wet blending 15+ layers of red onto those damn terms lol! It's a really satisfying project in all seriousness though, it was a big goal to set, and the fact we are making it closer and closer and things are still trucking along is really great!

True, that's not rushing . I also agree that seeing things 'grow' is very statisfying; it's what keeps me motivated with the grots as well.

A big part of keeping motivated and excited is friends like you who have been helpful and supportive the whole ride, so thanks man!

Most welcome and right back at ya! This is why I enjoy the dakka community: it's always friendly and helpful (except in YMDC maybe ).

Ok, so FINALLY finished the red on the first squad after 2 weeks straight lol. I am happy with the result but petrified that this is only one of 3 squads I have to tackle, on only the red is done!!! Everytime I tell myself to move it I end up putting a kajillion layers of blending lol... sigh, just have to face this project will not possibly be done in 2010.

Photos seem to have dulled out the edge highlights a bit, in real life the are a bit more contrasty. Still, overall, very happy with the blending.















Here is a better illustration of the steps, only 4 colors were used, burnt cadmium Vallejo model color base, GW mechrite red, Vallejo vermillion model color, in many, many thin layers, and finally and edge highlight of Vallejo Fiery Orange Game color -



So, obviously chipping and weathering will wait til the end, but so far so good. Next up, metals, which should go a fair bit quicker hopefully! Should be some updates on Dante and the Hybrids shortly too.

Hope you like, if it sucks let me know lol -

A very vibrant red, congrats on that; I never get mine like that - then again, I don't spend two weeks on one colour either . Very nice!

CommissarKhaine wrote:A very vibrant red, congrats on that; I never get mine like that - then again, I don't spend two weeks on one colour either . Very nice!

I don't recommend it lol, not on rank and file anyways! Unfortunately I can't bring myself to make the distinction :s

Khaine, shoulda known first reply would be you, you are rock solid sir!

Happy weekend everyone! .

Well here´s a couple of pics of the current status on the Dante´s model.

As you may see, I take all the elements on the sketches and make a new version... more in a Helenic-fantastic way.

Dante has to have a unique armor, not only a little bit ornated one.

I´m not sure to include the Laurel´s crown on the head.

This version that sculpt it´s more "angelic" in some way, the crown becames a halo, and the blood tear on the cheek make him look a little bit twisted (IMHO suits better in a bunch of vampires from the space).

I hope that MajorTom11 like what I´ve been doing .


I will be playing with the droopshaped gems. I was thinking to add a pair on the sides, over the collumns, or in the DAnte´s forehead.
The next update surely will have a couple of mock-up options.


C&C are welcome.






@ Tom:
I really like the way that the red turn out. I also know that the things that are done with extra care, ussually takes EXTRA TIME.
So, don´t be angry, or sad, just relax, and paint the models with the propper care... even if a unit takes a couple of months to be done.

@ Commisar Earl:
Charming work on the Magus!
I suggest to modify a little bit the head of the magus. It looks to human right now.

Until soon!

FF

That looks AWESOME!

Definitely like the head as is, no laurels, but I still would like to see some form of the blood crown.

The face is looking fantastic!

REALLY impressed FF, thanks!

<3 looks great Pleas KEEP THIS AWSOME STUFF COMING!!

Khaine, shoulda known first reply would be you,

My name is Khaine and I am an addict

Freakforge: love the face, but if you look at hellenistic (sp?) age statues, bthey all have more 'rounded' noses. Up to MajortTom11 to decide if it's good or not, just pointing it out. Very nice work!

Major that squad looks just amazing. I love the red. It looks great man. The colors just pop, yet hold a dark sinister appearance as well. I have not idea how. They really just reach such great shadows and the highlights hit all the right spots great work man.

The shading on the red is just perfect, very nice work! I'm glad your dante is coming along nice to very talented modeller you have hired and your idea on a dante conversion really deserves it!

That red is quite gorgeous. It looks so rich and deep. Highlights + shading are both silky.

Awesome sculpting work on Dante as well, this is really fantastic!

sA

Thanks for the replies... I will try to update before the weekend.

@CommisarKhaine:
Thanks for pointing up that detail.

The pure helenic style will look like a baby face (all the face will have to be more rounded), and give to the model a child look.
That´s the reason why I said that I tried an Hellenic-Fantastic style.

Hellenic in inspiration, but fantastic to fit better with the lines of the rest of the Space Hulk models.

Thanks again.

Back to the work.

I agree with Khaine about the look to a degree, but overall I quite like the aesthetic you achieved FF. It looks like a mask and not a face, which is what I wanted, but on top of it there is a bit more character to it, pain wise, than a normal greek style sculpt as per my avatar pic.

Give and take, it is not precisely what I asked for, but I like what is happening with it and am more than happy to be pleasantly surprised!

Having seen FF's work before, I can tell you guys he layers on detail very incrementally, and many times when you think he is done, he just continues to add tiny refinements and layers. I am VERY excited not that the base stage is over and the awesomeness begins!!

On my side, work continues on the terms, metallics are now going in on the bases etc, this is another extremely time consuming step so I don't think I will be done for another few weeks, but I will try to document the steps a bit more this time, just in case anyone is interested.

Now, If only we could dig up Earl from somewhere this would be a rockin week for the thread lol, closing in on 20000 views, crazy!

Nice work, good job with the GS to.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, buf you should consider not painting the head and chest at all, but rather using them to make resin casts, or perhaps 'selling them' to one of the current resin parts makers. I know I'd buy one of those Dante torsos!

It's been mentioned

Several people have asked/suggested in regard to the hybrids already, and Dante as well. It is being considered, but not a huge priority, first, we want to get all these done! If we were to cast, we would need to sculpt from scratch, no gw bits whatsoever. The 2nd gen hybrid a few pages back is pretty much 95% scratch sculpted, while the other generations are 50 percent or so. It's tricky going.

On my end, based are getting the ink and metal treatment at the moment, while I couldnt resist painting up the decapitated stealer one of the termie's is holding, I think it is suitibly gross , went with squished bug rotting flesh'ish blood, spatter all over.

Possibly will post pics later on -

Cheers guys!

@CommisarKhaine:
Thanks for pointing up that detail.

The pure helenic style will look like a baby face (all the face will have to be more rounded), and give to the model a child look.
That´s the reason why I said that I tried an Hellenic-Fantastic style.

Hellenic in inspiration, but fantastic to fit better with the lines of the rest of the Space Hulk models.

Thanks again.

Point taken - we all know BAs have baby faces, but let's not take it too far

I agree with Khaine about the look to a degree, but overall I quite like the aesthetic you achieved FF. It looks like a mask and not a face, which is what I wanted, but on top of it there is a bit more character to it, pain wise, than a normal greek style sculpt as per my avatar pic.

Give and take, it is not precisely what I asked for, but I like what is happening with it and am more than happy to be pleasantly surprised!

This is the more important bit of course! In the end, I'm not the buyer of the mini, so all I can do is voice my opinion.


Looking forward to more stuff!

And your opinion is ALWAYS welcome sir! Your point is 100% valid and in fact mirrors my original intent. I have a feeling, when all the extras are in, pipes, tubing, other details, it may stand on it's own.

Can't wait to see the pieces start to come together, really dying to see it with arms and legs, and watch the layers fly on from there!

Tadz, keep doing what you are doing dude!

For me, got a surprising amount done today, 2 layers of gold, bases boltgun and ink wash, a few other metallics here and there. More importantly, the one holding the stealer skull and spine predator style is getting some special lovin, the base will have water effects on it, the stealer bits are painted up with gore, but the coup de gras will be using a hot glue gun to create strands of goo dropping from the gibbed bits. Will be awesome! First need to run a few tests to make sure I'm not going to screw anything up, I think I will use toothpicks to put strands and stick them on just before it sets, then use watered down paints to color them a touch, but not lose the translucency.

Should be cool!

Great looking stuff here. I really love the detail work you are giving to models for this classic. Brings back memories. Space crusade, space hulk days... <sigh> Good times.

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Wow that red looks pretty good! I like the one ripping up the floor!

Brilliant work, with both the painting of the termies and the modelling of termie dante.

Very nice, really looking forward to seeing Dante finished, btw can Dante have termie armour or are you just building the model for modeling purposes?

I don't think he can in 40k, but for my purposes, he is simply a stand-in for a Space Hulk Captain. I just call him Dante as it's pretty clear where the design inspiration is from, and fluff wise a chap master having Termie armor isn't off base. Hope that clears it up!

20000+ views! Woot!

Heard from Earl, updates tomorrow on a variety of hybridy goodness!

Everything sounds promising Looking forward to the pics!

Here are some updates on the Sanguinor and Astorath, not exactly SH: Complete material but cool none-the-less!

Will update the termies later tonight, but for now, Astorath nearly done, and Sanguinor, painted in metallics, but using NMM techniques, looking good! -

Very nice, I love the greenish hue on the face. It's also nice to see the two opposites of the spectrum together, I feel it really illustrates the dichotomy within the chapter.

About to start on the Termies again, figured I would take a few shots as an intermediate step while the glue gun in warming up -











I must say, I am amazed how much my camera kills the red depending on the light and background just from changing angles!! In some of these shots it look like they are just 1 tone red, no shading or highlights whatsoever! :S

Alright, off to make some stringy goo on that Stealer carcass, and also start on the boltgun, black, stone and parchment basecoats -

Commisar Khaine, I think the Dakka autoadjust added a bit of green into the tone, I am pretty sure it is all browns, golds and silvers with some chestnut and yellow washes in between. It is not a bad effect though in the pic! I was very firm that they should really embody their respective aspects of the chapter personality, I think it is coming out nicely so far! The Astorath looks sick imo.
As always, thanks for being such an awesome participant buddy!

There looking amazing so far, really cant wait to see the terminator captain finished. Also what red did you start off with as a base coat?

Thanks man,

-Mechrite Red and then a watered black/brown wash
-Vallejo burnt cadmium model color to smooth out any shading gradiations
-Mechrite red
-Many, many thin layers of Vallejo Vermillion Model Colors (blood red equivalent)
-Edge highlight with Fiery Orange Vallejo Game Color (blazing orange equivalent)
- Extreme edge highlight Fiery Orange/Vomit Brown

Hope that helps!


Success! Glue gun ftw!







Thanks guys!