<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Silver Skulls tactical marine"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Silver Skulls tactical marine Took me 3 days to paint him.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2137797.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2137797.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine
You shouldn't apply boltgun metal like that. Try using a black or dark grey undercoat (maybe grey would be best) and drybrushing over it. Again, I'm no pro, maybe you should research it yourself . The hands and helmet do look awesome though!

Btw what sort of metal are you using for the bolter? It doesn't look like any of the GW ones.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140195.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140195.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine CSM with details removed. The bolter is painted mirthil silver then 1-2 coats of shining gold.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140211.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140211.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140214.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140214.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine
First of all when you start painting miniatures you should always apply basecoat. I don't know if you have used it or not but I'll say anyway. It can be black, grey, white, brown or some other colour depending what kind of colour scheme you have. But black and white are the most universal. As your model constist mostly of metallic colours I would suggest black basecoat for that kind of models.

And when you start painting make sure you thin down your paints enough. Just add some water to your paints(if they are acrylic based like GW or Vallejo paints for example) and mix them up well. That way you can avoid those nasty lumps of paint and rough surfaces. And don't try paint erverything with one coat. Paint always multiple thin coats and let the paint dry well before adding another coat.

Use washes.. They are very easy way to add depth to your models.. Badab black is great for metal and devlan mud can be used metals, gold and various different colours.


Crushy wrote:

Btw what sort of metal are you using for the bolter? It doesn't look like any of the GW ones.


Looks like Burnished gold to me.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140216.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140216.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140220.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140220.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140224.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140224.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140233.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140233.page GMT Silver Skulls tactical marine
RaegMachine wrote:I've beem painting only 6 months or so. Thanks for all advice, I will try drybrushing on next mini


Practice on a test model first. Use a paper towel to wipe the brush on till there is almost no paint. Also, I find it best to put the paint on the palette, and then smear it around some and wait a minute or two until it gets a little tacky. It's not a particular difficult technique but it does require a little practice, and when I'm doing a model, I still do a quick test on something else before doing my main model(s) just to make sure it's right. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140258.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140258.page GMT Re:Silver Skulls tactical marine http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140331.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140331.page GMT Re:Silver Skulls tactical marine ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140335.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/329009/2140335.page GMT