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Games Workshop => Warhammer 40K => Topic started by: Loranus on October 11, 2011, 02:09:31 AM
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Been Working on a Salamander's Captain paint scheme wondering if people might be able to give me some advice/criticism on it before I continue painting him.
(http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/283/9/e/captain_in_progress_pt_2_front_by_nekozgod-d4chc7m.jpg)
(http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/283/8/a/captain_in_progress_pt_2_back_by_nekozgod-d4chcah.jpg)
I know an arm isn't on there painting it separately haven't even started on it yet.
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its coming together really good just start painting in the cracks and watch some hylight vids on youtube and you'll be good
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Yes, he is coming along quite well, as Intro Pack Ed said, watch a few videos on highlights and you should have a nice tabletop miniature. Also, the metallic parts could use some work, a wash can do wonders for metallic! Devlan mud is the wash of choice (for me) when it comes to a bronze or copper color like that. You can also create your own wash with a dark brown color (scorched brown and dark flesh work well) and some water. Awesome job on the cape by the way!
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Nice job so far! Do you plan on giving him a ranged weapon for the other arm? And are you going to use the "Captain" backpack from the Commander sprue as well?
My suggestion for the backpack: paint it Mithral Silver. I don't know what the rest of your Salamanders army paint scheme is like, but I always like painting the backpacks on my marines a different color from their armor.
And like Ed and (Freddie?) Mercury have said, washes and highlights will make the model stand out. I like both Badab Black and Devlen Mud, but being as the face of your Captain is already black, Devlen Mud will probably suffice alone. Good luck!
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Old School Metal Captain :P they didnt have that backpack for him and ya hes getting a Ranged weapon and as well as the rest of my Salamander's models this is the first one im painting :P.
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(Freddie?) Mercury
Lol. Yes, Freddie Mercury was my icon for a while, but now it's Claudia Schiffer. Mercury sounded cool anyway. ;D
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(http://i53.tinypic.com/29z76vl.jpg)
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Captain needs more HAT!
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out of curiosity, what weapon are you giving him?
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If you put yellow dots on his face, he'd look like a spotted salamander.
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Ben knows this captain :) but ya being a metal model he came with the sword already attached and a stormbolter.
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You can probably modify the gun arm with something different with a little Green Stuff. Personally, I don't think Storm Bolters are that great of a weapon for Infantry models. Since he's a Salamanders Captain, I think a Combi-Flamer or Combi-Melta would suit him more. Heck, even a regular Bolt Pistol would work better, IMHO. That way, with the Pistol, you can get an extra attack in CC (assuming your sword is a Power Weapon), and if you go with the Combi-weapon, upgrade the sword to a Relic Blade to make better use the combination.
But hey, that's just my personal take on the Storm Bolter...
Good luck!