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I like the dark shading on the gold as well, but I've always been a fan of severe contrast.

Have you tried washing the wings? I like how bright they are, but I imagine a quick wash of watered down Asurmen Blue (50/50) over the wings, and then re-highlight the white one more time over the feathers would make the wings really pop. Maybe even skip watering down the wash.

It would also give you a reason to put one more coat of white on the wings, as there's a couple spots where the white doesn't quite cover.

I would make sure to keep the wash off of the top parts of the wings, leaving those that bright Ice Blue. Maybe hit the edges with a bit of white?

They look good, and they're fun models to paint! The one I did took forever though... but I was doing so many layers of gold... it was maddening.

@Elnibbus and @MrMerlin thanks for your continued support guys!

@Chemical Cutthroat

Hi there, thanks for such an in-depth reply! I did do a little wash on the wings, but I did it after I posted these photos so the model actually looks a little better now. I reckon i'll try an even darker wash next time though. Yeah, definitely needs a little more highlighting. And yeah I think they're great fun, but getting the gold to cover is a pain in the ass! xxx

Missed your update on here somehow, but its looking really good, that last one is a lot better in terms of technique and neatness. =] I agree that you could use a blue wash on the wings though, just would help the colours blend a little more and possibly go over the white once more. Maybe give it a go and post some pics so we can see the difference?

@J-paint Thanks for the advice

Sorry about the lack of updates guys, I'm going to be mega busy for the next two weeks so hopefully you'll all still be interested when I finally get round to posting something haha! xxx

HI EVERYBODY!

Believe it or not, I am still with the land of the living! Sadly i'm just working through my last couple of uni exams before the summer, so I've had to take a massive break from painting :(

BUT, I am positively bursting with ideas and can't wait to get back to work! I've started reading 'The Horus Heresy' series, will be done with the first book, 'Horus Rising' shortly, and I don't know what it is but it's sparked my creativity and made me see things in a whole new light! I 'spose as I came into this knowing virtually nothing about WH, I'm finding I'm coming up with a whole bunch of ideas of out the blue... I'm actually thinking about drawing up some concept art of a view things...

Long story short, I want to paint a Sanguinius figure. But all the ones that I can find don't quite fit with the image I have in my mind... I don't know if it's just me being odd but Sanguinius strikes a chord with me as being a kindred spirit of St Michael... the wings, the golden armour etc, etc... Thinking about converting a figure of St M in the hopes I can create something that looks a little more like how a Primarch should look, in my humble opinion of course ...

Sanguinary Guard will be finished ASAP and then probably onto the Death Company!

Any thoughts? Hopefully some of you are still following this despite the long, long absence xxx

Oh, look what's back up at the top of the subscribed threads!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

MrMerlin wrote:Oh, look what's back up at the top of the subscribed threads!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

HOOORAYYY I'm so glad you're still following me Can't wait to share something with you guys! I just found this actually... I really like it, thinking it might be worth buying?

Adventurous! Looks good though, still waiting on the rest of your sanguinary guard yet though, honestly, so fickle =p

J-paint wrote:Adventurous! Looks good though, still waiting on the rest of your sanguinary guard yet though, honestly, so fickle =p

oh you didn't just go there, Mr ADD hobbyist The Sanguinary Guard will, of course, be finished first I'm looking forward to massacring the banner haha! xxx

Cool blog, as for the Scribor Sanguinius I would highly suggest it - it's fun to paint and have a nice enough level of detail. I myself have the old Ronin one in my personal collection (which you can find in my primarch blog) but have painted a couple of the Scribor's one for friends. If I can give you a little hint for the painting of gold armour - try to mix in a little purple or red wash to the base gold colour - other then that great work !!!

Armorum Ferrum wrote:Cool blog, as for the Scribor Sanguinius I would highly suggest it - it's fun to paint and have a nice enough level of detail. I myself have the old Ronin one in my personal collection (which you can find in my primarch blog) but have painted a couple of the Scribor's one for friends. If I can give you a little hint for the painting of gold armour - try to mix in a little purple or red wash to the base gold colour - other then that great work !!!

Thanks for your comment! Cool, that sounds like it would sound awesome actually- definitely going to add purple or red to the gold next time

ooooh I'll check your blog now

Wish more places would make Sanguinius models, I haven't seen one that I'm 100% happy with yet :S xxx

Haha! So I'm not the only one who's been on a university sabbatical then? Hope your exams have been going as well as mine!

I'm in the same boat as you when it comes to painting too-my Space Wolves have been gathering dust and now that I have time to paint again, I want to start a company of Fire Hawks Space Marines (I envisage loads of Sternguard/Vanguard)...

Good luck with the Sanguinius model, looks chuffing detailed enough to keep you occupied for a while!

Elnibbus wrote:Haha! So I'm not the only one who's been on a university sabbatical then? Hope your exams have been going as well as mine!

I'm in the same boat as you when it comes to painting too-my Space Wolves have been gathering dust and now that I have time to paint again, I want to start a company of Fire Hawks Space Marines (I envisage loads of Sternguard/Vanguard)...

Good luck with the Sanguinius model, looks chuffing detailed enough to keep you occupied for a while!

Heya you, good to hear from you I know it's a bummer- and my exams are finished now but I haven't got any of my modelling stuff with me so it's gonna have to wait a few more days until I go home! :S

I'm looking forward to painting it I wanna redo my Sanguinary Guard's weapons, try and make em look a little more like actual power weapons even though I'm pretty sure I'll mess it up haha.

Anyway, I'm getting waaaaay to obsessed with Warhammer now (I blame the Horus Heresy books)... it's all good though xxx

Well all my stuff is packed up in the cupboard at the end of the hall with some bits like my Bran Redmaw conversion, Contemptor and Land Speeder on the shelves next to my girlfriend's cake stand...

Might need to sort that lot out!

It never fails to impress me how much Warhammer manages to pull you back into it's clutches (Should be called Clawhammer, but I think something like that already exists).

Elnibbus wrote:Well all my stuff is packed up in the cupboard at the end of the hall with some bits like my Bran Redmaw conversion, Contemptor and Land Speeder on the shelves next to my girlfriend's cake stand...

Might need to sort that lot out!

It never fails to impress me how much Warhammer manages to pull you back into it's clutches (Should be called Clawhammer, but I think something like that already exists).

hahaha clawhammer XD lol I find it amazing how long you spend on sites, just staring at the miniatures you want... internet shopping is too easy, my bank balance will suffer haha xxx

hey bubble...thought i paid you a visit on your own thread now^^

the newest mini you found should be a good addition...

the other minis you made with wings should be a good way of training for something as cool looking as this... i have seen many femal painters specially that are very good somehow with wings and feathers... i dunno why... sounds a bit dumb but i bet you too have a specialised talent in that department...

cheers, vik

Viktor von Domm wrote:hey bubble...thought i paid you a visit on your own thread now^^

the newest mini you found should be a good addition...

the other minis you made with wings should be a good way of training for something as cool looking as this... i have seen many femal painters specially that are very good somehow with wings and feathers... i dunno why... sounds a bit dumb but i bet you too have a specialised talent in that department...

cheers, vik

Heheh thanks a lot Vik! I can't wait to do some more painting actually, these big breaks I keep having probably aren't good for my skills lol. I might have something up by the weekend- hopefully xxx

well i recently only started again with painting... and tho i feel i am back at where i left i still see it as always a"need to get warm with it" every time i pick up the brushes again...

Viktor von Domm wrote:well i recently only started again with painting... and tho i feel i am back at where i left i still see it as always a"need to get warm with it" every time i pick up the brushes again...

Very true!

ALSO- you're in Berlin? I'm going there for my birthday next month xxx

oh... really? how come? will you view something interesting here? and may i be so bold as to ask how old you´re going to be then?

Really nicely done! keep it up

Viktor von Domm wrote:oh... really? how come? will you view something interesting here? and may i be so bold as to ask how old you´re going to be then?

I've always wanted to go! I was born in Germany but I've never been to Berlin :( I'm gonna see everything there is to see! haha ooh how old do I look?

TH3FALL3N wrote: Really nicely done! keep it up

Why hello and thank you Xxx

i think i dig my own grave here if i answer that question... tho i bet you are somewhere in your ealry twenties i bet...

born where then? and you want to see everything?...hmmm... i bet you wont want to do that... berlin is in places a very stinky and untidey place... to say the least^^...and i should know as i lived in quite some distressed places^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:i think i dig my own grave here if i answer that question... tho i bet you are somewhere in your ealry twenties i bet...

born where then? and you want to see everything?...hmmm... i bet you wont want to do that... berlin is in places a very stinky and untidey place... to say the least^^...and i should know as i lived in quite some distressed places^^

haha ok, well I wanna see all the major things I was born in Wegberg and I will be 20 in June, people normally think I'm a little older xxx

well... guessing womens age is a true minefield^^

and now i have to see where wegberg is located...found it... mönchen gladbach is the next biggest town there... how come i meet so many ex - germans here^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:well... guessing womens age is a true minefield^^

and now i have to see where wegberg is located...found it... mönchen gladbach is the next biggest town there... how come i meet so many ex - germans here^^

haha its true I'm obsessed with Germany and anything German (just ask J-Paint if you don't believe me lol) it reminds me of my childhood Yep, Wegberg is pretty much a field and a forest lol xxx

Was that model from scribor? 0_o
I wants one.

The more i see painting logs the more i realise i need to stop being lazy and paint again

The more i see painting logs the more i realise i need to stop being lazy and paint again

yup... you do that... it´s totally worth it and educational for everyone.. so do share!


obsessed you say? oh my^^...when did you leave by the way... and j-paint... i still recall him with a german flag beside his avatar... now with a british one... i am totally confused^^

Jackal wrote:Was that model from scribor? 0_o
I wants one.

The more i see painting logs the more i realise i need to stop being lazy and paint again

indeed it is! The only problem I have with it is I'd prefer the wings to go the other way :S

Viktor von Domm wrote:

The more i see painting logs the more i realise i need to stop being lazy and paint again

yup... you do that... it´s totally worth it and educational for everyone.. so do share!


obsessed you say? oh my^^...when did you leave by the way... and j-paint... i still recall him with a german flag beside his avatar... now with a british one... i am totally confused^^

haha he shouldn't ever have had a German flag, MrMerlin had a German one and now a British as he's in England atm? xxx

oh and I left when I was about 3, and then I've been back and forth to different parts of Germany all my life- Army child you see xxx

May have to pick one up.
Wings look like an easy enough fix though, even if sculpting feathers is a pain in the arse.
Could allways sculpt robes over the joins though to make it easier i spose.