Krisken's art stuff, previously all 40k miniatures
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I was going to post this, but in my relatively awkward english.
I have to say that I don't think I could have gotten as far as I have or nearly as much as I have without all the support I have received from all of you. Whenever I get a comment or suggestion from you all, I feel energized to continue and complete each project. I strive to improve on my methods and models because of the great support you've all been so kind to offer me.
Again, thank you all for your support!
Again, thank you all for your support!
These going to be part of your Emperor's Pride?
Razorbacks are... what? Troop carriers with a Las-Cannon?
Razorbacks are basically Rhinos which carry up to 6 models and can have a turret of some kind. This one has a las cannon/twin linked plasma gun combo. They are a dedicated transport for the troops.
Lascannon/ TL plas-.... oh.... Blood Angels "counts as," right?
I believe that is the case.
Yes sir, Blood Angels counts-as. With their assault units you get vehicles crazy cheap, and I really wanted to center on vehicles for this list as a way to keep the army fairly cheap.
1 Package of Terminators: $40
4 packages 5 Assault Marines: $18 each
2 Land Raiders, 3 Razorbacks, 2 Predators, built myself: $15-$20
Still need the Librarian and 4 models to convert into Apothecary/Sanguinary Priest (only model available are metal, to hell with that!). Will probably get a package of regular marines of some sort and convert them.
1 Package of Terminators: $40
4 packages 5 Assault Marines: $18 each
2 Land Raiders, 3 Razorbacks, 2 Predators, built myself: $15-$20
Still need the Librarian and 4 models to convert into Apothecary/Sanguinary Priest (only model available are metal, to hell with that!). Will probably get a package of regular marines of some sort and convert them.
Have you considered making your own? If you can borrow one from a friend, you can make a clay mold and then just make one out of resin or something.
Harsh man.... harsh...
That's fucked up, considering that I greatly dig your washes... especially on your Space Marines
Some men just want to watch the world burn.
So some slow progress on the scratch built Predator tanks so far.
I'm going to have to find a way to scrounge up the cash to get a Terminator Librarian and 4 Space Marines to turn into Sanguinary Priests. Until then I won't be able to play the army (though that might be a month away anyways).
I did get to play a game the other day with the Tzeentch army. It was a team game with 2k per player, and we only had 2 turns before I had to go to work. In a fit of desperation, the Blue Scribes deep struck 6" from Marneus Calgar and proceeded to force him to make a toughness test or become a gibbering spawn. The first test he passed, but they duplicated the power and he failed the second. All before he could call down his orbital strike!
I'm going to have to find a way to scrounge up the cash to get a Terminator Librarian and 4 Space Marines to turn into Sanguinary Priests. Until then I won't be able to play the army (though that might be a month away anyways).
I did get to play a game the other day with the Tzeentch army. It was a team game with 2k per player, and we only had 2 turns before I had to go to work. In a fit of desperation, the Blue Scribes deep struck 6" from Marneus Calgar and proceeded to force him to make a toughness test or become a gibbering spawn. The first test he passed, but they duplicated the power and he failed the second. All before he could call down his orbital strike!
Kinda sad to see the Lion-clawed Terminators go. Do you sand blast them to get the paint off or just paint over them?
These I just primed over as it was the first coat. I haven't noticed any loss of detail on these models as I tend to paint pretty thin coats.
The lion clawed Terminators were nice, but I discovered I wanted the Sanguinary Priests to be in Terminator armor, and to do that they had to be in Land Raiders.
The lion clawed Terminators were nice, but I discovered I wanted the Sanguinary Priests to be in Terminator armor, and to do that they had to be in Land Raiders.
I'd be terrible at painting your models. There are some painting services out there like Blue Table Painting who are willing to paint entire armies in 2 weeks, though.
Got an update at my site.
Got an update at my site.
Put up a new post at Scratchbuilt 40k.
Heh, all I've managed to do so far is prime my pieces on sprue (the weather has been poor for painting - humid and cold). Might paint my Sanguinary Guard this weekend, though. I was thinking of doing their wings in black, with a red leading edge.
Your tanks look pretty awesome. Why so much hate for the lascannon/plasma combination? Too effective?
Your tanks look pretty awesome. Why so much hate for the lascannon/plasma combination? Too effective?
Use lots and lots of light.
Everything I've read seems to indicated use a solid white background ("fold a sheet of paper" seems to be the most common post on the subject, with regards to a backdrop), but I've never tried it myself, so I couldn't tell you how well it works.
A neutral background of some kind does work best. If there are background distractions the image may not focus where you want it to, leading to blurry photos. I've been going with a piece of felt draped over a background and across the desk to remove any distinction between under the model and behind the model. And yes, lots of light is good, but be careful of the source. If you can soften the lighting using a diffuser, you can remove some of the shadows that occur. Some great suggestions on materials for a soft box can be found here.
I do wish I had a nicer camera for picture taking. The colors never seem quite true to life and I can't seem to get it correct in the image programs.