Adeptus Mechanicus Army Journal: First pictures.

[gendoikari87]

yup. Got the dark angels stuff in, and the GKNFS, I have the swords painted, so what do you guys think?

I know, I know, they suck right?
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/376335_10100179841193931_33024362_43966986_4602559 88_n.jpg

And here's the assault cannons I'm using as psycannons all converted up.
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/316280_10100179841089141_33024362_43966985_3885873 6_n.jpg

[gendoikari87]

backpacks.... err I guess, potentia coil add ons would be more approriate.

http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/316739_10100180463551721_33024362_43969810_1902751 97_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/374256_10100180463851121_33024362_43969813_8124893 32_n.jpg

[gendoikari87]

energy effects with water effects

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/308956_10100182167681631_33024362_43981563_1958464 50_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/302597_10100182167861271_33024362_43981564_1712898 586_n.jpg

Cool or simply lame?

[gendoikari87]

Justicar with "daemon Hammer" Ready for painting.

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/310309_10100183647131801_33024362_43988845_1971699 783_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/321148_10100183646927211_33024362_43988844_2969525 70_n.jpg

[isotope99]

energy effects with water effects

Cool or simply lame?

I don't particularly like the plasma gun (might look better horizontal) but the heat warp effect of the melta gun is quite good.

[gendoikari87]

I can't look at the melta guns the same, someone pointed out they look like they're wearing condoms.

[gendoikari87]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/375929_10100185249854931_33024362_43993578_1465647 139_n.jpg
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[gendoikari87]

My Jokaero, let me show you dem!

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/317756_10100187200770281_33024362_43999847_4468946 42_n.jpg
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[gendoikari87]

here it is, I'm not happy with hout it came out, so I stripped the rest and am repainting them starting with a white base coat.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/304266_10100189464813121_33024362_44007007_2141109 683_n.jpg
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[gendoikari87]

so let me know what you guys think of these?

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/382618_10100191157670621_33024362_44017314_1415408 358_n.jpg
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[gendoikari87]

I present Magos Militant of the forgeworld Dirac, Issac Newton. ... I swear he looks better in person.

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/388587_10100192218824061_33024362_44022092_1885111 621_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/378691_10100192219028651_33024362_44022093_7356430 16_n.jpg
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http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/381521_10100192219318071_33024362_44022096_2621092 55_n.jpg

[gendoikari87]

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/314508_10100195632308411_33024362_44030913_1195040 95_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/379123_10100195632493041_33024362_44030914_1637560 809_n.jpg
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[L192837465]

Well, props for you painting your army.

[gendoikari87]

I know the painting sucks.

[gcsmith]

The liquid in the backpack makes me think you bought the masterclass book. :) similar style
and I wont lie saying its amazing, but deffo not the worst Ive seen, and u show prospects of good painting

[Grailkeeper]

Most of your models are basic blocks of colour. Thats a good basis for some dipping,which will give them instant shading and will make them look much better, for almost no effort whatsoever.

[gendoikari87]

it'll all get more details and washing once it's all done. but I want to get the assembly base paint done first.

[gendoikari87]

I present, Justicar Tesla

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/317073_10100201301656991_33024362_44052537_6580002 15_n.jpg
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[gendoikari87]

Well it's got tracks to get put on but Thought I'd post this up an see what yall thought?

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/386352_10100202774400601_33024362_44060663_9309649 42_n.jpg
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[heretic marine]

this stuff is amazing.

[gendoikari87]

Thank you thank you, more to come as soon as I can get someone to trade me some hellion skyboards.

[celestialatc]

What did you use for the symbols on the rhino? Forgeworld or home made?

[Sandrat]

So, I have some serious questions for you -

What are you using to base coat your figures and vehicles? I've found I get better depth of color base coating with black, not white.

Secondly, I saw a couple of pieces that look like they had some mold lines on them - are you planning on going back and cleaning those up?

[gendoikari87]

I used a white base coat. I tried black but it was horribly dark. So i tried the white and I think it came out real nice. the pics are a lot lighter than IRL though (IRL they look blood red, in the pics they look pink.). and no, i'm too lazy to deal with the mold lins on stuff that's already painted.

As for the symbols on the rhino, there is a post on BOLS with all the sheet I printed it off cut them out and "glued" them to the models with water effects.

[Sandrat]

Reasonable answer. Looking at a couple of the shots it looks like you're not getting full coverage when you base coat. As for the pics being lighter than the actual figures, are you shooting with the flash or with your work lights?

[gendoikari87]

Flash.

[Sandrat]

That's probably part of the issue with the color being washed out.

[gendoikari87]

well I take the pictures at night and I don't have a lot of good lighting. I'll see if I can get some more pictures today with natural light.

[Sandrat]

Even just moving them under the light you use to paint by will probably help.

[gendoikari87]

I pretty much paint in the dark.

[Deadlift]

I pretty much paint in the dark.

get yourself a desk lamp, or something to provide better lighting. You have no chance at improving in your painting until you do.
Whilst I like your conversions the painting is a little scruffy with some areas not fully covered and others where your reds and silvers overlap in the wrong places. I don't say this to be harsh but to give you some constructive criticism. And if your painting in poor lighting then thats your problem.
Im not the best painter myself but its always good to push yourself and take time in any mini you do. A tidy paint job no matter how basic will improve these 100% and do your conversions more justice.

My advice for your silver and red basic models is this

GET SOME LIGHT :)

Base coat in black and make sure its an even and not to thick a coat. Less is more and wont clog the details

thin coats of chainmail over the whole model and let dry 100 % then wash with badab black.

go over any areas which you want to with other colours (like your reds), ie cloaks and some armour plates etc and let dry 100% then wash these coloured areas with sephia or a wash of your choice. Dont wash over any of the chainmail areas.

Thin coats of paint and nice clean brushes go a long way to improving your painting. He is an example of my table top quality army painted very similar to how I describe above.

http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/joeygoldcoast/Knights%20of%20Blood/IMG_0006.jpg

Its basic but its clean and tidy and its easy to take it a bit further like this

http://i844.photobucket.com/albums/ab3/joenortonjones/IMG_0003-3.jpg

Im no great painter but I strongly believe that with the right tools and keeping your models clean and tidy then slowly but surely we can all improve.

Please don't take this as an assault of your efforts, its not but just my way of helping a fellow painter with new ideas. I had the same help (and still do) from a better painter than myself and am very grateful for it.

but please do yourself a favour and stop painting in the dark :) and good luck with your army.

[gendoikari87]

oh I take no offense, I know it's not the best, but I fully intend on going back and touching everything up when it's all done. But that will have to wait till after my schoolwork is done.

[gendoikari87]

First the squad pic.

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/382818_10100211239965541_33024362_44096852_2448832 51_n.jpg


Old ones washed
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[gendoikari87]

New ones (not complete)

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/383785_10100211238852771_33024362_44096844_1172840 822_n.jpg
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[HarlekissofDeath]

Do you prime your models? You really should, an dif you are using pewter models you should wash them with soap and water before you prime them. There can be a residue left on them from th emodeling proicess.

[gendoikari87]

Army painter primer-> Skull white basecoat

[gendoikari87]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71KsCh-_DP8

[gendoikari87]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzpPRpbByRk

[bloodangel 83]

Hey Gendoikari87, your army looks good but justed noticed on your second video that your back has the mold seam on it, across the exhaust ports. Looks good. BA83

[gendoikari87]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLzAOlfbMyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znZLJBKy0PI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYJEr2hA66A

[gendoikari87]

What I have is now up for sale, gotta make rent

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250965429904?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_500wt_1287