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Thanks. I think you're right about the heavier weathering on the right hand hatch but I don't want to do it again, it's a right PITA. [/b]As for the bottom of the tracks, I'll be applying a muddy/slushy/snowy mix to them. Then I just have to buy a set of tracks and a visor, paint those and job's a good 'un!
Next to buy though is an airbrush (even just the GW one since all it'll be used for it applying the first coat).

DONT buy the gw one! it not even an airbrush! you can use any other airbrush for basecoating as well, but the gw one ONLY basecoats, nothing else.....

have a look at the second link in my sig, its about P&M advice. There is some advice on airbrushes as well!

Kind of only after one to basecoat with though. I have nowhere to keep a compressor/airbrush and not enough money to buy one.

Looking good! I really like the purity seals on the tank. looks great!

Managed to paint a Grey Hunter today, must've taken me about 4 hours all told:

You painted that Rhino without an airbrush.... I feel ashamed now Great work.
Your Great hunter looks really good as well, and your posing is great, much more dynamic.

Yep, painted it without an airbrush- used a GW standard brush (PITA). Photos aren't the best, mainly because I can't be bothered setting the lights up properly...

Another 4 Grey Hunters to go (2 still to build, one with a Wolf Standard which I'm going to have to freehand something onto).

Finally an Infantryman! Great job mate!

^^ Yeh I know, tool my time right? Lol.

My trouble is I have too many things going on at once!

Good job on the marine, he looks great! You seemed to have captured the SW color much better then I did. He Looks Superb!

O and for better pics, no matter how bad a camera you have, (Works best with cameras over 2 megapixls) anyway, A LIGHTBOX!!!!!! All you need is a Cardboard box,aluminume foil(standerd kitchen foil) white paper, and last but not least......wait for it.....TAPE!!!!!!!! Tape the foil to cover the inside of the box, then tape the white paper on the back and the bottom of the box, and vuala! instant inexpensive light box. It is great for taking pics, and will make your models even more impressive! Dont dissmiss this Idea, it is often throw under the couch, but that is a mistake. I will say, my photos were all ways bad until I built mine. Trust me it works.

Nice posing on the marines, and crisp paint job.

Also liking the wolf details on the vehicles.

Keep it up

Cheers guys.

@Imperial Renegade, where does the light come from if all sides of your box are enclosed?


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Oh yeh, to make life significantly easier for myself I've mixed the paints I use for the base colour of my Wolves together and put the paint in an old pot. I used my girlfriend's cooking scales (shhhh!) to weigh out the paints. Now all my Marines will have the same colour armour!

Better not tell your girl friend!

@Elnibbus, The light will come from the front. SO when you take your box, you cut off the four flaps. Leaving the front open. Apply the aluminum foil all around the box, so when you shine the light on your model through the front, the light reflects of of the foil and bounces all around! Leaving a nice white back drop, and a good focus on the model.

Hope that helps. If you want, I can easly take a pic of my lightbox and show you exactly what I mean.

I get what you mean dude

As for more pics- I got a couple better ones done today of another Grey Hunter I got painted this evening (around another 4 hours so I'm pretty consistent). His left shoulder pad is missing at the moment but I couldn't be bothered with that, it is half 12 in the morning...

Pics look great! Did you take them with a lightbox? If not, they look good. I like the model. The blood on the blade looks great.

I really like the detail and weathering on the last one!

Could I ask how you do the weathering?
Looks really good and I want to try it out

Thanks guys.

@Imperial Renegade- I didn't have the time/box to make a lightbox yesterday so just set up 2 desk lamps instead

@rodgers37- the weathering is a 1:1 mix of Shadow Grey and Chaos Black, highlighted by underlining with Space Wolves Grey.

Cool, It looks Great! I like the shoulderpad that he does have on, the fur looks amazing.

I've ordered some tracks for the Razorback as well as a few other bits and pieces for my Bran Redmaw conversion.

But before I divulge too much information on that, I need to make a priority list:

Finish Grey Hunters
Finish Long Fangs
Finish Wolf Guard
Finish Contemptor

Maybe...

Haha....Dont we all have a priority list?? It just seems to me I cant get the things on the list done!

I wanted to get my Razorback done before I got the Contemptor, but then bought it anyway and started on something completely different!

And having ordered and received parts to make a Grey Hunter with Wolf Standard, GW go ahead and release a lovely finecast one... Bah!

So, you know how I said 3 posts ago that I had a priority list and should probably stick to it? Well I may have just gone ahead and bought a Rhino and a Land Speeder today...

Damn it!

Oh yeh, updated the Thread title since it seems to get lost amidst the host of other titles. At the moment I'm sketching out a design for the Wolf Standard, using the theme of the "Wolf Rampant" which is on the standards in the codex. (Which makes me happy since it is a clear nod to the Lion Rampant of the Scottish heraldry )

Update time...

Started painting the Contemptor and just treating it like a big ol' Space Marine!

Nice color, gonna look awesome! I really like the kneepad, great execution

The knee pad looks great! I like the blue color. It really does look Amazing!

The Contemptor is coming along nicely. That kit is such a treat to build and paint.

Nice touch with the knee pad.

Cheers fellas.

Contemptor body is almost done- need to finish the details now as well as the head and arms. It's having an assault cannon and CCW so it can stand in as Bjorn should the need take me.

Waiting on tracks for the Razorback to turn up so I can finally finish the bugger and it can stop looking at me. Also waiting for the parts to finish my 6 Marine Grey Hunter squad, including melta gun and powerfist.

Have made a start painting the Long Fangs.

Looking forward to Thursday because I receive my Land Speeder (to be a Typhoon coz I thinks dey is wkd) and a Rhino. Will also receive the base model for my Bran conversion.

Quick update- tracks arrived for the Razorback today, minus 2 which I forgot to add to the basket which means another order. Add to that the fact that I've ballsed up and don't have enough bodies to finish assembling my Grey Hunters and Long Fangs makes me a little annoyed.

Anyhoo, Contemptor is almost finished- will put pics up tomorrow when it is finally done.

Speaking of tomorrow, I get all my noo luvverly fingz

Contemptor is finally finished! Woop!