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Post by stubram on Mar 25, 2016 18:26:18 GMT
I've now got a lot of concrete/urban bases thanks to Phil's instruction, but what's the best way/colours to make sand look like grass/dirt? I'm painting up 6mm and my grass flock will look ridiculous. Is there a wash, dry brush etc technique that people use?
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Post by stubram on Mar 25, 2016 18:30:27 GMT
The teeny tiny commissar surveys his growing forces. he just needs some grassy flooring to frolic across as he executes cowards
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Post by madphil101 on Mar 25, 2016 18:37:55 GMT
Use the same sand as urban. Paint green. Drybrush yellow cream or brown
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Post by stubram on Mar 25, 2016 19:11:18 GMT
Wash in sepia ir not required?
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Post by comstar on Mar 25, 2016 19:16:07 GMT
Will look nicer If you do
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Post by madphil101 on Mar 25, 2016 19:41:03 GMT
If adding sepia I'd do green, sepia db green db ochre
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Post by Alien Dave on Mar 25, 2016 20:05:54 GMT
I used the Baccus basing system on my Romans. They turned out OK.
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Post by stubram on Mar 25, 2016 20:15:05 GMT
Cheers chaps. painting 6mm is way quicker than 28mm but, by gum, it's not as rewarding. Oh well. Epic (or Space Marine as it was when I first came across it) is actually what got me into wargaming in the first place. There's definitely something more strategic and impressive with the way it plays. Anyway, here's a 1250pt Imperial Guard army in progress. Infantry Company (x12 units + Commander) - 250 (inc. 2 free commissars) Baneblade - 200 Leman Russ Squadron - 175 Basilisk Squadron - 250 Support Weapon Detachment (x4 units) - 100 Sniper (x1 unit) - 25 Warhound Titan - 250
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Post by chillatbmth on Mar 26, 2016 9:13:51 GMT
Cheers chaps. painting 6mm is way quicker than 28mm Bollocks - it isn't, you still got to do the whites of the eyes
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Post by stubram on Mar 26, 2016 9:18:09 GMT
Cheers chaps. painting 6mm is way quicker than 28mm Bollocks - it isn't, you still got to do the whites of the eyes They'll be lucky to have little pink splodges for faces. What's that? You're all wearing black gas/face masks? Oh, ok then.
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Post by Alien Dave on Mar 26, 2016 9:23:25 GMT
Don't forget to drybrush the nostril hairs. THree shades of brown, no skimping...
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Post by madphil101 on Mar 26, 2016 10:18:36 GMT
Don't forget to drybrush the nostril hairs. THree shades of brown, no skimping... And green
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Post by tango on Mar 26, 2016 12:00:01 GMT
Not started on 6 MM. yet. I will need to go to specsavers.
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Post by stubram on Mar 27, 2016 15:02:52 GMT
I've discovered the difference between painting 28mm and 6mm.
You paint 28mm hoping it will look good.
You paint 6mm hoping that it won't look crap.
Currently failing on both counts.
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Post by madphil101 on Mar 27, 2016 15:22:19 GMT
Paint the bases and it looks fine. Even if you've painted the rest pink and gold...
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Post by stubram on Mar 28, 2016 12:51:14 GMT
Paint the bases and it looks fine. Even if you've painted the rest pink and gold... Is that your favoured colour scheme or are you mocking any Slaaneshi worshipers out there?
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Post by madphil101 on Mar 28, 2016 13:06:14 GMT
Was a blitz box reference to my most mongled models in my collection. However I was painting necromundans and have asked what colours people wanted me to use... Classy is not the word
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Post by stubram on Mar 28, 2016 16:33:44 GMT
Oh I don't know. He has a certain rakish air.
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Post by stubram on Mar 28, 2016 20:18:51 GMT
Done! 1000 points Imperial Guard, no sweat. Unfortunately black doesn't photograph well. Now onto the next 1000, and maybe some titans.
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Post by ironskar on Mar 28, 2016 20:28:42 GMT
They look very good! I wonder what they will look like smashed under heel of my Space Marines?
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Post by stubram on Mar 28, 2016 20:43:19 GMT
They look very good! I wonder what they will look like smashed under heel of my Space Marines? I'll look forward to running over your mighty marines with giant tanks
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Post by stubram on Apr 2, 2016 5:40:48 GMT
On a separate note, whilst looking for a Death Korpse horse company, I hit on the idea of WWI german cavalry. BAM! Baccus do shed loads of them. Gonna order a bunch to expand my forces. Anyone want in for P&P?
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Post by ironskar on Apr 2, 2016 6:28:13 GMT
Yes, I was looking at Bacchus nepolionic cavalry for my rough riders. I will pick a pack and let you know.
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Post by ironskar on Apr 2, 2016 6:57:23 GMT
CBR02 and CBR04. Colonial infantry firing and cavalry with lances. I will have the cash on Monday. Have you solved the bases problem?
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Post by stubram on Apr 2, 2016 7:01:29 GMT
Yes, I was looking at Bacchus nepolionic cavalry for my rough riders. I will pick a pack and let you know. Cool. Let me know ASAP. the WWI Germans also have field artillery - something which the Death Korps have. Only problem now is that I'm effectively creating two imperial guard armies, as whilst the gritty mass infantry/siege engines of Krieg look very me, I do like the more flexible Steel Legions with companies of Chimeras and sentinels. I'm hoping that, as you can have 1/3 of your army as allies, I can perhaps have a bit of both without being beardy. Also means I get to paint something other than black, which I'm actually re-thinking for the vehicles - it just doesn't look right (with my paining skills anyway!)
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