Scythes test mini

[harrybuttwhisker]

Just a lil something I rustled up the other day as a test mini, its still wip as I need to finish the base and do the shoulder and weapon icons. Fairly basic as intended for bulk army painting, haven't painted any power armour for myself in about six years so was kinda fun. So vent your SM based fury lol

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0412.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0413.jpg

Thats all folks!

[archimbald]

pretty crisp anyway. nice goin

[Lamenter]

Beautiful!

The only niggling thing that bugs me is how the feet aren't firmly planted on the ground, and because of that there's very little impression of weight. But it's really just a pet peeve of mine. :o

[fuzzbuket]

STUNNING :D

if you can make an army like this....... you can have 2500 internetz :P

[harrybuttwhisker]

internes X point value? wtf? :confused:

as for the feet its the pointy out feet that makes it look worse as does the angle looking down at it on a table it looks ok. Thats the peril of making your own bases, getting sizes right.

The plan is to do a full army its just working out what to put in and what I want to paint

[harrybuttwhisker]

once there was one now there are five, tadaa!!!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0434.jpg

[caeser-22]

How have you gone about painting these,I tried painting an army of scythes a long time ago by undercoating/painting everything seperately before building them white undercoat for the yellow areas ,black for the black obviously the whole thing took absolutely ages so I shelved them,any advice might see them re-surface.

[harrybuttwhisker]

spray whole model black

basecoat - iyanden darksun
first shade - graveyard earth
second shade - scorched brown
first highlight - 50:50 iyanden:vallejo game colour golden yellow
second highlight - vgc golden yellow
third highlight - 60:40 vallejo model colour ivory:vgc golden yellow
glaze - 50:50 red:yellow ink

then hit with dullcoat

shading is done with thin washes working back into the recesses treating the basecoat as a midtone. You can replace the vallejo colours with golden yellow and bleached bone i just prefer the slightly different tones the vallejo colours have. Inks are old school GW inks. Graveyard can be swapped for khemri brown as well as they are mostly interchangeable.

Any other questions and ill do what i can to help

[harrybuttwhisker]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0445.jpg

Some work in progress scouts this time once agin no insignia to the end and they need bases. I still to need to figure out how im going to do my camo cloaks as first attempt was **** lol Also need to fix things like the wonky eyes and the spot on the power cable as they become really obvious in big pictures but missed before.

So gonna try and finish these two this week and start two more soon.

[Image]

I don't know if I'm the biggest fan of the colour scheme as it reminds me a lot of bees. >.>

Nonetheless, there's no doubt it's a very tidy, crisp paint job where the colours really pop. Not only that, but it's definitely a unique scheme and so for those reasons, I quite like them. :)

[harrybuttwhisker]

Time for a little update, photos are crap due to taking on window sill rather than in a light tent. Managed to get two more scats ready for there camo cloaks as well as a rocket dude and my counts as telion conversion for fluff reasons he's in power armour.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0447.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0450.jpg

There you go shows I haven't forgotten about this.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well did a lil more work on the other two scouts but photos are even worse lol so instead I shall treat you to a look inside the rhino my tactical squad will be trucking around in.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0458.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0457.jpg

Ciao for now!

[harrybuttwhisker]

More progress, got these two finished to the tidying up stage so that just leaves three camo cloaks to paint for this squad and the basing to do before I can concentrate on the rhino.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0464.jpg

Thats it for now

[emperorsaxe]

They're coming together very nicely. Kudos.
Respects, Emperorsaxe

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well the scouts are nearly finished just need a final touch up (fnar) and the bases finished.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0465.jpg

Now I can concentrate more on my Rhino.

[harrybuttwhisker]

And now more on the rhino the initial interior is finished and will only get more work if i get bored. Yes that is pong on the monitor!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0469.jpg

And a start on the yellow tankini

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0471.jpg

TTFN!

[harrybuttwhisker]

Started cracking on with my stand in for a thunderfire,which is a bit of side project I use to fill time when not painting. Instead of putting together the *naughty word* of a kit which is the GW kit im making a mole mortar yay. The following being what the tiny old ones look like.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/gallery_squats_mole-mortars.jpg

So I have to make it bigger, newer and shinier and this is how far i've gotten.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0473.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0472.jpg

still needs a bipod, ammo feed/drum and a breech. It will also be getting a fancy base, this is the prototype so far so things may change (or go in bin lol) a lot.

[harrybuttwhisker]

quick rhino update ahoy

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0474.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0476.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0478.jpg

[MarneusCalgar]

Original scheme, hope to see more of that rhino, looks great!!

[harrybuttwhisker]

well the house guests have gone and I managed to get a lil bit more done, shazaam!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0480.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0483.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0487.jpg

there you go just needs some bushes and other debris on the base and the icons and insignia adding

[gorepants]

Loving the bold colours. If you'd said, I'm going to do black and yellow marines I'd have been pretty doubtful, but these guys pull it off real well. Nice one.

[harrybuttwhisker]

well not really happy with where i've gotten to freehanding turned out nigh impossible after adding the base as i coudnt keep it still, just about managed the tactical marking but the scythe logo was beyond me. Need to the blend the transfers into the paint more too, really obvious in the photos. But the base has gone through puberty and is now hairy so have reached a point were not really happy im probably gonna call it a day to move onto the next thing. Heres how it looks for now.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0488.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0489.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0490.jpg

so next its onto the other five tactical marines, three with boltguns, one mulit-melta and a powerfist, combi-flamer wielding sergeant.

[Aldramelech]

Fantastic looking Vehicle

[gorepants]

...Need to the blend the transfers into the paint more too, really obvious in the photos...

It's a bit of a pain, but I got rid of decal marks with this process: (paint), apply gloss varnish, then decal, then decal solvent, then gloss varnish (at this point I do the whole thing for weathering stage one), (more painting, weathering, varnish etc), matt or semigloss enamel varnish. Between the decal solvent and the last coat of enamel it seems to melt the clear into the gloss varnish.

[emperorsaxe]

Very well done I very much like the clean look of your rhino well done sir
Respects, Emperorsaxe

[harrybuttwhisker]

well it's been awhile due to technical malfunctions but i've still been beavering away so here's some guys awaiting basing

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0491.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0492.jpg

and a wip sergeant for the squad

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0493.jpg

photos are a bit iffy due to a bulb blowing in my lights but it at least shows i havent forgotten about this project just yet.

TTFN!

[fuzzbuket]

Fantastic :d

[gwensdad]

This is making me want to take my Scythes and redo them/build a small army around them.
(but then I dread the "Hufflepuff marines!" comments I'll be getting from certain quarters)

[harrybuttwhisker]

hufflepuff?

[gwensdad]

hufflepuff?

They make great finders.
From a certain late M2/Early M3 "children's" series of books about sanctioned psychers. :D

[harrybuttwhisker]

thank god for google lol harry potter completely passed me by thankfully, at least until the xxx rated versions come out :D

[Shadow Queen]

very nice looking Scythes of the Emperor

[Lamenter]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0464.jpg


This boltgun conversion is inspired. Consider it pilfered :D

[harrybuttwhisker]

feel free to liberate ideas lol though beware the kneeling legs as if you want a guy pointing his bolt gun that way it involves fiddly converting of arms involving removing thumbs! :eek:

[Shadow Queen]

If you want pads give the guys at chapterhouse a shout.

[harrybuttwhisker]

tbh i was thinking of sketching some custom pads up in autoCAD and getting them rapid prototyped ;)

[BDub]

tbh i was thinking of sketching some custom pads up in autoCAD and getting them rapid prototyped ;)

Funny you should mention that. I have been sketching off an on for a year or more with just that intention. If I get that far I'll give you a shout out.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Poof! and as if by magic five more completed marines to round out mt tactical squad to ten men. More scouts next!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0508.jpg

Also I have begun a proper blog, at the moment its really mostly a round up of whats here but will soon feature any other side projects I get up too and some step by steps etc as time goes by. It lives here http://badtouchsbasement.blogspot.com/

[AdamHarry]

Really sharp marines! very nice work!

[Deathtyrant]

Wow those guys are amazing.. I also really love the fact that (for those of you who follow Pro Football) they are Steelers colors

[harrybuttwhisker]

Not from pittsburgh or the US but did play american football at college :D

[Shadow Queen]

how did you do the combi weapon?

[gwensdad]

Wow those guys are amazing.. I also really love the fact that (for those of you who follow Pro Football) they are Steelers colors

I've never noticed that (even after noting how many GW armies look like American teams)
Is it wrong that I'm a Colts fan that can't stand Ultramarines?

[harrybuttwhisker]

@shadow queen i've been asked about the combi-weapon on other forums so when I do my next one i'll be taking and posting photos but it's real simple.

@gwensdad dont be ashamed of hating ultramarines, be ashamed of supporting the colts lol

[harrybuttwhisker]

Ok here goes, first of all you will need tools

1)Clippers
2)Knife
3)Superglue
4)Pinvice
5)1mm drill bits

The bits you will need are

1)space marine commander plastic boltgun-melta combi weapon
2)blood angel death company handflamer

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0510.jpg

Step 1 - chopping mercilessly

At this stage you can use clippers to roughly remove areas we dont need such as the melta gun barrel and the main body of the handflamer til you have something looking roughly like this.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0512.jpg

this is the ideal time to drill out the bareels using a pinvice as if you do it later in there new positions they will probably snap off.

Step 2 - SHAVE IT!

being very careful, knives can be sharp, we gently slice the boltgun barrel away trying not to distort it shape before cleaning up the front of the bolter body so it is nice and smooth mmmm. Then we also carefully pare away the boby of the handflamer leaving only the barrel and hose assembly so we end up with something like this.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0513.jpg

Stage 3 - Getting Sticky

simply stick the barrels in the new positions so it looks a bit like this and hey presto we are done.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0514.jpg

Hope that helps.

[Shadow Queen]

It does thanks.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Now for some very WIP scouts to prove I haven't forgotten about these guys. They will eventually be armed with shotguns.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0519.jpg

Hopefully get some more done this afternoon.

my other distraction at the moment can be found on my blog

http://badtouchsbasement.blogspot.com/

[harrybuttwhisker]

Only a little update but getting to the point were they just need metallics, hair and adam ant style eye make up before I start on their shotguns and bases.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0520.jpg

[Shadow Queen]

dont you mean US football star eye make up?

As Adam Ant had a stripe across his nose.

[harrybuttwhisker]

lol not really as most american football players only wear anti-shine on the ridge of cheekbone underneath the eye so as to reduce floodlight glint obscuring there vision ;-) (and to look cool). Neither description really fits but people get the idea. Racoon face is probably the closet description, that or jordan after a heavy crying session lol

bit like these chappies

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/pic35852_sized.jpg

[snikrot]

very nice and clean with crisp colors

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well I coudn't be arsed gettin the light tent out tonight so I've just taken a quick update photo on my desktop.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0531.jpg

It'll do til I get these two finished and some proper photos taken.

[Tynskel]

lol not really as most american football players only wear anti-shine on the ridge of cheekbone underneath the eye so as to reduce floodlight glint obscuring there vision ;-) (and to look cool). Neither description really fits but people get the idea. Racoon face is probably the closet description, that or jordan after a heavy crying session lol

bit like these chappies

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/pic35852_sized.jpg

I have a bunch of those old Warriors. :)

[harrybuttwhisker]

Just a quick update to show some progress two are finished baring some touching up around the eyes and obviously the insignia at the end.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0533.jpg

and two more i've made a start on, i've already got the arms finished for these guys.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0536.jpg

have to see what I can get done before i go on holiday.

[fuzzbuket]

is that warpaint?

fantastic anyways :D

fuzzz

[harrybuttwhisker]

Its what passes for it in the 41st millenia, more like battle manscara gone wrong lol still its a bit of nostalgic fun so why not lol

[harrybuttwhisker]

and thus with little time remaining before my vacation,

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0538.jpg

four shotgun scouts finished and based barring the insignia, this just leaves the sergeant to do for this squad when I get back. I'm motoring through the infantry, thankfully lol

A quick bonus shot of all ten tactical marines together I did for another site.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0541.jpg

[Hexx]

Very nice work :D Brilliant..

[harrybuttwhisker]

well i've been slightly distracted by going on holiday, gamesday, starting a new job and starting a college course but finally i resurrect this thread, not with threadomancy most foul, but with an update. Got the sergeant for the Second scout squad finished and based bar a few touches and insignia as usual. So here is the falcon punching mofo from a few different angles and a grope shot of the finished scout squad.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0630.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0631.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0632.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0633.jpg

so there you have it enjoy and TTFN!

[fuzzbuket]

i LOVE that combi flamer ! and having a battle brother teaching the scouts is a cool idea !

[emperorsaxe]

It's good to see this thread resurrected, your SotE minis are really really well done sir kudos on your minis.
Respects, Emperorsaxe

[Ferrous Wrex]

Sounds like a lot of work for "bulk army painting", but is very nice indeed.

[harrybuttwhisker]

What can I say I love a sexy army on the table, plus this is my simplified army painting not top notch stuff, I keep that for special occasions.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Just a very lil update this time to show of the base i've been building up for my landspeeder storm. Its built up with plasticard, cork, sand and wire. Its been filled up with steel ball bearings to give weight and add stability, here it is.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0634.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0635.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0636.jpg

and lets not forget the poo!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0639.jpg

any questions ill be happy to answer.

More pictures on my blog http://badtouchsbasement.blogspot.com/

[emperorsaxe]

Nice very nice I very much like the base kudos sir. I too like the looks of a nicely painted army on the table.
Respects, Emperorsaxe

[BigGrim]

As much as I can be arsed with Marine armies these days, I gotta say, this is an exceptionally gorgeous army. I love seeing older Chapters like the Scythes brought back.

Phenomenal stuff mate. Really, really like!

[harrybuttwhisker]

a very WIP storm so people can see how it will be attached to the base.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0641.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0640.jpg

TADAA!

[fuzzbuket]

0_0 fantastic reminds me of the one that won a GD :D your work keeps on getting better and better

[harrybuttwhisker]

The idea is indeed totally nicked lol

[isotope99]

I thought it looked familiar, still great though.

[harrybuttwhisker]

*looks in closet* nope, I'm clean outta shame lmao

[Bomma]

Awesome models.

Love the bases.

B.

[Duke]

Nice bases, now you always have cover for your speeder, lol.

Duke

[harrybuttwhisker]

@duke if only that worked lol

well lots of shifts at work but got a little progress done, still needs tidying up and the crew sorting out but here it is anyway.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0646.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0647.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0650.jpg

there ya'll go!

more photos on my blog

[Tynskel]

ya know, if you can get your hands on some of the old Tyranids, you should make a diorama of the Space Crusade cover (there's almost an exact copy of that image, but it is Black n' White, and has Scythes).

http://www.the-scythes.com/

[harrybuttwhisker]

I know the art you mean but tbh dioramas don't really do it for me and not enough time lol

[Tynskel]

:(

[Bigred]

Stunning minis! Some of the crispest, cleanest yellow I've ever seen.

So what's the plan for chapter logos? Hand painted, decals???

[harrybuttwhisker]

Freehand chapter symbols planned for now but looking into feasibility of self sculpted self cast shoulder pads or making a 3d digital model for the shoulder pads and getting them rapid prototyped.

[Tynskel]

I am having trouble seeing how you attached the model to the base. Right now it looks like a very fragile attachment. Is there some sort of reinforcement?

[RedWidow]

This is a very exciting thread. The models are really attractive, and your progress seems steady. Your yellow looks exceptional. Would love to see an army pic...with all of the models you have finished so far. :D

[harrybuttwhisker]

@tynskel it's arttached at two pints via the landing skid thing, its been internally reinforced with steel rod through it all up into the body so the metal carries the weight rather than the plastic. It also comes apart for transport so means it doesn't have to be uber reinforced. the base is also full of steel shot so no chance of it overbalancing.

@red widow I might be tempted once I get the crew finished.

[Shadow Queen]

Your gonna have a problem putting the pilot in as his legs (right) wont fit under the dash.

[Thorsson]

Everything looks great! :D

The Land Speeder Storm is giving me some inspiration. Definitly might go buy one soon!
How do you like the LS Storm kit?
I've heard good things but have never seen one or the components in person.

[harrybuttwhisker]

@shadow queen don't worry I test fitted him and with a lil jiggle he pops in just fine

@thorson it's a really good kit, goes together spot on, loads of extras and tonnes of detail.

[Thorsson]

Sweet, thanks for the info.
I think I might get one soon.

[Tynskel]

awesome. If you have pictures, it'd be cool if you posted how you made the reenforcement of the land speeder with the Rods. How to shots can be just as cool as the finished product!

[harrybuttwhisker]

Unfortunately I didn't take any photos but essential it involves cutting away the corners on the runner thing and drilling a hole through the entire length of each straight bit, threading steel wire through it then building the corners back up with modelling putty.

Tedious but worth it.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well managed to get this puppy sorted to my usual stopping point of it just needing to have its insignia done and any touching taken up taken care off. So without further ado, brought to you in glorious technicolour, some pretty pictures.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0652.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0654.jpg

And a quick grope shot with its transported squad.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0656.jpg

There are more images at my blog if your interested.

So now its onto my next project which is a razorback with twin assault cannon which i've already assembled and primed. Well thats all for know and remember, Mr Assault Cannon says "BRAAAAAAP!!!!!!".

[emperorsaxe]

Dude very very nice, I like them alot. The hard work shows. Your army is going to be very very nice looking when you finish it, kudos.
Respects, Emperorsaxe

[Meph]

Looking very well indeed. :]

[jwentzel]

Very nice work excellent job.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well despite getting distracted by festive drinkies and these fishy *******s....

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0662.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0661.jpg

.......I have gotten back onto making some progress with my scythes as can be seen here......

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0659.jpg

.....so aside from getting those stinks based im back onto marines for the forseeable future so keep an eye out for more updates soon!

[Shadow Queen]

Do you have IA Vol 2 as there is a Scythes Vidicator in there.

And try masking tape so you dont get splash over.

[harrybuttwhisker]

I own it but don't think I've ever read it lol anything bordering black I just play messy as easy to cut back in, I only mask for colour on colour

[harrybuttwhisker]

More yellow you say?

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/caf3035c.png

So the yellow is nearly done, after that it's fairly quick to paint in the black areas and a couple of the non-metallic details ready for a quick hit of dullcote to kill the shine then onto the metal.

Also just put in an order for some MK V armour and accompanying weapons to mix in with some bits from sever in loths retinue to make the sternguard to ride in this. Once the turn up and I start covering myself in glue I will get some pics up.

Not a great update but trying to make sure I get on with this project.

[rustbucket]

Great looking bunch of models. Really love the way you've done the combi-flamer! Had to take screenshots and mail it to some of my buddies at work! Can't wait to see more of your stuff when you get more completed.

[harrybuttwhisker]

@rustbucket feel free to thieve whichever ideas take your fancy

Well i've got some progress to report that isn't just yellow, though I have tidied up its borders with the black as seen here.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0664.jpg

I've also worked through getting the edge highlights on the black sorted.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0666.jpg

Also painted up the eagle on the front and worked up the cupola vision block lenses.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0665.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0667.jpg

So just need to tidy the lenses up, paint in the headlights and pop on some transfers/insignia, then its finally dullcote time. All that will be left after that is the metallics and making a crazy base for it.

[fuzzbuket]

you yellow painting ability is amazing and that conversion looks sweet!!!

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well i've been away due to an awful broadband connection that has hindered my ability to upload photos.

THANKS BT

So im gonna try and get caught up a bit on what i've been doing for my scythes and my other distractions. First of all some progress on my razorback, got the metals done and had a general tidy up leaving it ready for squad insignia markings.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0678.jpg

I've also got the base knocked up ready to spray.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0677.jpg

Also being doing a lot of building for this army including my first squad of sternguard, nearly ready for priming.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0685.jpg

Close up photos really show up mould lines i've missed oops.

I've also started building vehicles for a charcharadon army i'll be starting soon. First up my converted redeemer from the fancy FW kit.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0680.jpg

this still has some serious gaps to fill before I can crack on with it.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Ruddy image limit.

Also the rest of the tracked vehicles that will be in the army.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0683.jpg

Im planning on trying out my super cheap airbrush compressor combo I bought (for only £60 odd quid) on the these as well as some heavy weathering.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0684.jpg

The bargain airbrush I bought, hopefully ok for a bit of basecoating :-s

So that were im up to for now, I wont post the photos of the other scythe stuff i've built as you can only put up with seeing so much grey plastic. Soon as that razorback is finished expect to see me painting up severin loth (FW) as my librarian.

There will be more photos on my blog shortly.

[Shadow Queen]

Thats the same Air Brush I got for my birthday last year, Vallejo do airbrush paints.

[harrybuttwhisker]

they do indeed and the base colour im using for the carcharadon (sp) is from the vallejo air range. How are you finding the airbrush?

[Shadow Queen]

Only used it once due to crap weather to wash a baneblade blue. Will try to use it on my Sons of Medusa fllying brick.

The guys in Exeter GW said that the GW ones can be watered down.

[Shadow Queen]

Have you Tryed www.waylandgames.co.uk for your minis?

[harrybuttwhisker]

im happy to try and support my local gw due to them having a very large gaming room.

[Shadow Queen]

If you sign up to the newsletter they pass out discount codes.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Another mini-update. Got a good start on the tank base for the razorback.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0693.jpg

Just needs poo in the cracked pipe and some static grass clumps.

Also made some progress on my rifleman dreadnaught conversions for my charcharadon army.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0687.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0691.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0692.jpg

More info on that on my blog, just follow the link in the sig!

[MasterSlowPoke]

You don't have a sig here!

[harrybuttwhisker]

OopS that's me copying and pasting! I'll get that fixed

[harrybuttwhisker]

Has that worked?

[SotonShades]

well there is deffinitely a sig there :P

Do you have access to a rapid prototyping machine? Really like those autocannon dred arms. Much more streamlined than the GW versions :)

[harrybuttwhisker]

I use a third party company in the Netherlands(?) called shapeways

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well last night I managed to slap some blue paint onto my Sevrin Loth model to be used as my scythes librarian.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0694.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0695.jpg

Difficult to tell how happy I am with the blue on the helmet and chest plate. I guess i'll know more when I add some other colours.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Time for more blue, got it nearly all done barring one more leg to go. I'll probably go back and re-work some of the transitions. Always found blue a bit iffy to paint so on one hand reasonably pleased but also can see were I would have liked to have done better. I'm looking forward to getting to work on the details, anyway its piccy time.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0696.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0697.jpg

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http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0699.jpg

[Shadow Queen]

Should of painted him in Scythes colours with a bit of blue here and there. Just to fit in with the others.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Librarians are supposed to wear the blue so they are easily identifiable due to them being a "moral threat" in the eyes of the imperium

[SotonShades]

Liking it so far, can't wait til he's finished. Such a beautiful model... If I didn't all ready have 5 Librarians that rarely make it into my SM army lists I would certainly have got him by now.

[harrybuttwhisker]

Well it's time for a bit more blue and yellow.

This is going so slowly but I thought I would try and keep every one up to date.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0700.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0701.jpg

Nothing else to see here move along to my razorback.

Well its basically finished barring the usual addition at some point of the scythes logo and a lil tidy up where a transfer chipped away (god knows what I'm doing wrong?). It's also mounted up on the now finished scenic base.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0704.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0705.jpg

Well thats another model out the way, I'm going to concentrate on finishing my librarian before I move onto painting anything else for my Scythes but will use the time to finish assembly on a couple of models and perhaps crack on with the prep for my charcharadons (gap filling sucks). Though I hope to get started on painting my first unit of sternguard next.

[fuzzbuket]

that NMM is fantastic! the blue is fantastic too!

just an little thing i noticed about the liby he has 3 rings on his leg: 1 spiked metal and 1 parchment: but youve made them all metal!

[harrybuttwhisker]

There are metal studs either end of the parchment so I did an area slapping as I did my metals. I'll be cutting back in to make them parchment later don't you worry ;-)

[harrybuttwhisker]

got bored made this.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0718.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0719.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0720.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0722.jpg

more stuff to come tomorrow, maybe

[dwez]

That's a handy roof hatch, ideal for saving dangling heroes from Bespin Gas Mining Facility antenna arrays.

[Shadow Queen]

For your Sharkacons or Scythes?

[harrybuttwhisker]

ShArks or grey knights (I hopped on the band wagon).

[harrybuttwhisker]

Behold some progress! got some more done on sevrin but also went back on the chest eagle as didn't feel it was working out so I have that to get sorted. I'm hoping to have this finished for the painting competition at Forgeworlds open day on the 03/04/11 so I better get a move on!

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0733.jpg

There are more photo's and other shennanigans on my blog!

http://badtouchsbasement.blogspot.com/

[fuzzbuket]

0_0 you are a painting god!
that is fantastiC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you can finish him in time he probably will win the FW open day painting contest!

[harrybuttwhisker]

I doubt it will win as plenty of good painters turn up to the open days but would be amazing just to place, it will be finished, oh yes it will be finished!

Cheers for the praise!

[harrybuttwhisker]

so I thought I had finished this, entered it in the comp at the forgeworld open day then took these photos and realised I hadn't finished the book on the banner pole. Oops! Still not happy with the chest eagle either.

Also changed the weapon as couldnt get the force axe looking right, so used the grey knight force staff thingy, this was a completely original conversion, if some guy called george McStocker says he came up with it he's a liar ;-p plus it's all his fault I didn't win the competition lol

So heres some photos.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0807.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0808.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0809.jpg

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r228/noneedforaname_album/DSCF0810.jpg

So there you have it, spinny video to follow!

[harrybuttwhisker]

I'm Spinning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3birrnyoig

[Shadow Queen]

Freehand symbols?

[harrybuttwhisker]

The scythes logo is freehand as is the text the one on the loincloth is moulded on.

[Missinglink]

spray whole model black

basecoat - iyanden darksun
first shade - graveyard earth
second shade - scorched brown
first highlight - 50:50 iyanden:vallejo game colour golden yellow
second highlight - vgc golden yellow
third highlight - 60:40 vallejo model colour ivory:vgc golden yellow
glaze - 50:50 red:yellow ink

then hit with dullcoat

shading is done with thin washes working back into the recesses treating the basecoat as a midtone. You can replace the vallejo colours with golden yellow and bleached bone i just prefer the slightly different tones the vallejo colours have. Inks are old school GW inks. Graveyard can be swapped for khemri brown as well as they are mostly interchangeable.

Any other questions and ill do what i can to help

May I ask for a more detailed breakdown of your Yellow process? Maybe with pictures to define each stage. I know that's a lot to ask. Your yellow technique I amazing. I love the depth you've created and yellow is a color I've never done well. I wish to take my next army and make it yellow, but fear a flat basic color.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.