New army - Salamander test model.

[Sharp]

Hey guys, Finished up my first Salamanders marine tonight.

I think I've hammered out how exactly I'm going to do this army. The only thing I need to work on now is the Ash/Lava base, not too happy with how it turned out. I think my yellow ink was a little old...

http://shiftedmatrix.com/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/salamanders_22/salamander_marine_1_20090914_1389626897.jpg

More pics over at shiftedmatrix.com (http://shiftedmatrix.com/index.php?/Tabletop-Games/Salamander-Test-Marine-Update)

[Vash113]

Pretty cool, would be nice to see some more reds in there but maybe that's just me.

Also what's with the orange shoulder pad trim?

[Sharp]

Pretty cool, would be nice to see some more reds in there but maybe that's just me.

Also what's with the orange shoulder pad trim?

Thanks,

Orange trim is my way of doing 4th company. I think Sgts will have their helmet and right arm done orange as well.

[wittdooley]

Are you doing the chest cresting and insignias in orange, too?

[vman]

Looks good so far... i think you could work on them a lil more in the way of highlights on the kneepads if you think it would fit in...

Perhaps some decals on the shoulder?

All in all a very nice tabletop mini

[Sharp]

Thanks guys.

wittdooley: Yeah, the chest aquillas will be orange as well as the Salamander Insignia.

In case you guys didn't see:
http://shiftedmatrix.com/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/salamanders_22/salamander_marine_2_20090914_1850774778.jpg

vman: Valid point with the kneepads. The lighting washed out some of the grey highlights in these pictures, but I do agree it could use another highlight. Same with the green, maybe one more thin highlight a level above Snot Green.

I won't be doing Decals since the left pad takes care of that. I might use the right pad for squad numbers or something though. Going to wait and see how the squad looks together.

[Aldramelech]

Thanks guys.

wittdooley: Yeah, the chest aquillas will be orange as well as the Salamander Insignia.

In case you guys didn't see:
http://shiftedmatrix.com/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/salamanders_22/salamander_marine_2_20090914_1850774778.jpg

vman: Valid point with the kneepads. The lighting washed out some of the grey highlights in these pictures, but I do agree it could use another highlight. Same with the green, maybe one more thin highlight a level above Snot Green.

I won't be doing Decals since the left pad takes care of that. I might use the right pad for squad numbers or something though. Going to wait and see how the squad looks together.

Agreed. A slightly lighter shade to highlight that detail. Nice work.

[Cptn5thCompany]

Looking real good

For lava I have had better luck using watered down paint with a small drop of dish soap to break the surface tension for a wash instead of ink.. as soon as i can find the mini (just moved) ill post a reference pic

[Sharp]

I think I fixed my base painting technique.

http://shiftedmatrix.com/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/salamanders_22/bases_1_20090919_1364953758.jpg

More pics in the gallery (http://shiftedmatrix.com/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=detail&id=366&Itemid=58).

[RedScorpionsGirl]

I like the color you've achieved..very nice. I might suggest the gothic numbers on the model's left leg possibly in white. I also agree, it does need a bit more of a highlight, the black, and orange would really pop from a few suttle highlights for you. But still, again, very nice so far! I like the bases too..very cool.

[Sharp]

Thanks,

I do plan on hitting some of the more extreme edges with a little brigher green, just to make it pop a little more, I just wanted to square away some bases first :P

As for the numbers, that's the plan. I just don't think I have the freehand skills to pull it off yet. I'm going to paint up a squad or two first, then practice some numbering.

[GM Rex Nihilo]

Very nicely done, I love the base as well as the orange as an accent colour for the model. Those Chapterhouse shoulder pads are something aren't they! They really show up nice when painted.


re: "For lava I have had better luck using watered down paint with a small drop of dish soap to break the surface tension for a wash instead of ink "

I use wonder floor wax for the same thing.

[Sharp]

Thanks man.

To be honest, I was a little disapointed with the Chapterhouse pads when I got them (I also ordered the 3D Dragon head ones, ugh). But the scaled ones look pretty awesome when painted up.

[Lindargo]

What bases/techniques are you using to do that lava?

[Sharp]

Just a quick overview on how I did the bases


Primed Grey (white would have been better)
coat of Golden Yellow on the open area and watered down golden yellow in a few cracks
drybrush blazing orange fairly heavily on the open area, fill the rest of the cracks with watered down blazing orange
Drybrush scorched brown over open area, heavy drybrush over flat stones to clean them up
Light drybrush of chaos black over open area, just to get the tips. Heavy drybrush over flat stones and rim the base
a few grey drybrushes over the stones
Watered down sepia wash over everything

[Dia]

What helmets are your terminators using?

[Sharp]

If you are talking about these Terminators:
http://shiftedmatrix.com/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/salamanders_22/terminators_1_20090613_1622326754.jpg

I'm using Iron Warrior Helmets:
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1370068_99060102120_BitzIronWarriorsConversionMai n_445x319.jpg (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1660256&prodId=prod1110164)

[Dia]

I didn't recognize them. Thanks for letting me know.

[vulkan_tu'shaun]

very nice models, one question though, where did you get the shoulder pads and all the other salamander icon stuff (SS on the termies areawsume)

[MarshalAdamar]

Looking good, I have soft spot for Salamanders. I think your's will do justice to them.

[Jiggs]

Very nice I love the look, infact they look very similar to my Salamander sub-chapter color scheme. I remember seeing those shoulder pads and shields somewhere before can you tell me where? Sorry in advance if you said where you got them I probably just missed it.

[Darius]

thats very nice! o.O