Salamanders Tactical Squad I

First squad's done, more or less. Still have to do the basing and mess with the meltabomb a bit, but I'm pretty happy with the finished result. Will have better pics when the whole commission's done.

Current commission - Salamanders Base Colors

Got the client's approval for the final draft of the base color (second picture). First picture is the initial color before any washes.

New camera, new commission, new photos

Alright, so I finally snagged a camera for this explicit purpose - a Nikon D3300. Got a great bundle on ebay. Memory, tripod, 3 lenses, and half a dozen other things. Took tonight as an opportunity to start fiddling with it and got some pictures taken. The first set was before image adjustment in photoshop, and the second is after (Did auto-color. Will likely just adjust the white balance next time I use the camera). Any advice on the photography end would be greatly appreciated, since it's far from being an interest or passion of mine, and I'm just getting started. Obviously critique on the models is welcome too. Will be working on getting some backdrops so I can get some more pics up, hopefully better quality with each new post.

Next images will likely be a small DKoK post as promised, followed by extensive work on my current heresy salamanders project.

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Ok, so the DKoK posting is taking longer than anticipated...busy with the move and whatnot. Next update should have those, plus some black legion goodies :-)

Finishing up some DKoK I'll post here shortly. Wanted to do something while I wait to work on the commission. Speaking of which, I've officially got a real, solid commission pricing sheet set up!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B02SpvuUkSB9aDg4dzFXOC1QS1k/view?usp=sharing

Just an update - nothing of note the last couple weeks. We're going with some chinese bits, so before I can finish conversions and do a base coat, those have to arrive. If past experience is any indicator, they'll be here within the next month or so. Might start a small DKoK project in the meantime...we'll see.

Back in the Saddle!

Alright, personal projects are on hold for now as I revert to weekly updates on my current workload. This week marks the start of a Heresy-era Salamanders army (that isn't mine). As of right now, this means 30 tactical marines from the BaC set, as well as the praetor, chaplain and contemptor dreadnought. Rather than the five cataphractii terminators, these will be converted into two firedrakes, two primus medicae, and one chaplain for the army.

Progress right now is minimal as I wait for bits to arrive in the mail; the only real progress I can make for the time being is model assembly and getting the basing how I like it (going with an Urgall Depression theme).

Completed - Loyalist Imperial Knight

Finally got him all done and photographed...phew!

WiP Imperial Knight Pt III

Alrighty, the Imperial Knight is *almost* done. Still have to do a last-minute run through to touch up details and weathering, as well as finish off the base, but the model itself is more or less complete!

WiP Imperial Knight 2

Alright, part 2 of my imperial knight post. Managed to get the blue the way I wanted it, and fiddled with battle damage a bit. Basic leadbelcher for most of it, and tried out GW's Nihilakh Oxide on the brass/gold. Pretty happy with it overall so far. Only thing I'm mad about is the lenses being covered up ><

WiP - Imperial Knight

More pics to come once it's finished :-) For the first time ever I've summoned the patience to paint a model *before* it's built.

White Scars Army - Model Commission

Over a month since the last post and I've finally got something else to toss up. Just finished a commission for a White Scars army, with a Chaplain, three Sergeants, and roughly two dozen bikers/attack bikers. And NOW I hate white.

Salamanders Heavy Flamers

Alright, finally got around to *finishing* a Salamanders squad with the new recipe. Decided to go a bit overboard with it.

Salamanders Tactical Squad (without light bleaching)

Alright, got the squad done. Going with an Urgall Depression theme for these guys, though I'll be adding more debris and such to the more important squads to give a bit of variety.

Green was Vallejo's Gunship Green, highlighted along the right shoulder, arm, leg and head with a mix of light green and escorpena green. Was my first attempt at simulating a light source and I was pretty pleased with it. First attempt at pin washing with Rhinox Hide also. I like the result, but I can tell I'm going to have to do a bit of work cleaning them up in the future.

Salamanders Tactical Marine

Alright, so finally got my first Salamander done. Still need to base it (and subsequently take better pics), but at least now I know what I'm shooting for!

Huh...didn't realize the hierophant was my last post. Well, got a bit to catch up on now, then. Been keeping busy this last month getting terrain knocked out of the way. Just gotta summon the tenacity and willpower to plow through the zone mortalis board...

In addition to what's below I've got one extra crater done, another imperial bastion and a half, twice again as many imperial defence lines, and several wall sections made from the base of imperial bastions.

Bringing 'nids back

Just got done painting my first tyranid model in over a year or so. Figured I'm past due to get some of the super heavies finished up and looking sharp.

Alright, last piece of my current Alpha Legion forces is done. Fellblade took a full week, but I'm pretty fond of the end result :-) first time I've ever tried freehanding anything but stick figures.