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Hi, I finished paiting my first honour guard, apart from the axe, and clearing up a few blemishes.
Let me know what you think

A few basic points that will vastly improve subsequent efforts:

-Model prep: While not as offensive as many I've seen, there are a number of visible mold lines that really detract from the "finished" look of a model. A bit more pre-painting prep work will go a long way towards improving the end result.

-Paint consistency: Am I correct in assuming you're painting straight from the pot, as you bought it? Looking at the model, I can see that sharp details are being rounded off as the recesses fill with overly thick paint. Other areas display the sort of stuttering streaks one gets by drybrushing (as a canvas painter would, not in the more specific model painting sense). Paint for minis should be thinned somewhat with water (and possibly other additives, as desired) and applied in layers to give full, even coverage without obscuring details.

-Highlights: I can see that you have a sense of where these need to go, but something a bit more subtle will give a nicer result. On broader surfaces, the color transitions between layers will naturally become more subtle as you begin using thinner paint in multiple layers. The hard edges are done as you have them, here, simply with thinner, more even lines (again, you will be aided by proper paint consistency).

Once you've ironed out these basic issues, you'll be well on your way to breaking the tabletop (quality) barrier.

There's alot going on with that dude, very awesome.

Ultramarines?

Its cool but the paints a bit thick.

I don't see any mold lines.

I think he looks badass.

Goddard wrote:I don't see any mold lines.

I think he looks badass.

That's because they're under a half an inch of paint.

I completely agree with what Oadie said, there are small things that make a huge difference in painting such as thinning your paints and prepping the model. They aren't necessarily hard to do either, it's really all about know how and technique rather than overall skill.

He's critisizing a problem that's not even present. I didn't challenge his other points.

hey thanks for the comments.I do thin down my paint also, if i thinned it down more it would be like ink and just run into the recesses. any tips on how to avoid this? also i know there is mould lines i will work to rectify this
Also bear in mind that pic was inthe high sun and my camera is pretty sharp picking up every blemish. I have already started to change it too.
Also the models i converted were from my old friend who abused the models when he was little so there was some obscurity to the origional body.

Also now looking at those pics the highlights on the silver are terrible, i will post pictures up one i have shanged it

If you are using water, try liquitex thinner or vallejo makes a thinner that I use.

I too could not see the mould lines Oadie was talking about and then after looking quite hard I spotted one on the top of the axe. Although completely valid advice I think certainly the paint thinning is the real advice that is needed. I really think though that your going to become a very good painter as you show good attention to detail (despite covering quite a lot of it up). Its a busy conversion with lots of character and I think the balance of the colours is really good. You are as Oadie said highlighting in all the right places and personally I think taking into account the layer of basecoat you applied the highlights are suprisingly delicate. All these point to you becoming a very good painter. Thin those paints and you are really going to see a massive improvement in the very first model you try it on.

Thanks guys, I did the best i could with this model, areas like the chest were already kinda doomed before i even stated painting so that made a difference.


what are those products you mentioned btw? do you know if they are uk available too?

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I don't know if I should be insulted or thanful

I decided to edit it incase you took it the wrong way It was a joke, of course.

The laurel wreath looks great as does the shield. Keep it up.

Always strip models before repainting

Your problem was the amount of paint already on parts of it, even with thin paint it was going to look lumpy and rough as under your new paintjob was not clean and smoothed. Smoothing out fingerprints from greenstuff is also important.

The green stuff conversion work is great, and the marine next to him in the above shot is nice and smooth with none of the consistency problems he has.

Keep working on your highlighting techniques and try out some washes as you continue to paint, he does not look bad at all, there is just as always room for improvement

Don't worry dude i'm not offended, your death korps ae amazing btw where are you based in the uk?

and cheers, do you know of anything that can strip paint of plastic and greenstuff?

Patrick Kox, on the other hand, IS a joke.

He's a baaad man.

Ive tried to clean him up abit, I can't realy do much abpout the paint. but he looks smotter irl



improvement?

Yes.

Looks good man well done just put a wash on it, and when ur painting try and put as less pain as possiable!

His pose seems a bit awkward. he seems to be standing up too straight or even leaning back a bit. Also, he looks a bit chubby I think this is because of the additional green stuffing.


Nice freehand job on the, whatyouwhacallit, apron thing and the seals look real nice as well.

what wash would you reccomend? for the armour or cloth?

Devlen Mud for the armour and badab black for the cloth.

Second guy, apart from shield and base.






hope you like

That looks great nice effect on the sword. Also is that battery pack for the sword a grenade luancher from the IG sprues.

Cheers mate, yea it is, i wanted to represent auxillary grenade launchers in a different way.

Did you use a wash on this figure? It looks like there might be on the metals.

It's actually black ink, from the old paint range. I'm new back to the hobby so actually havent tried the new washes yet, i have heard they are alot better than the old inks

I would have to say I enjoy the new washes but I didn't have a lot of experiance with the old inks.