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Zenithal lighting, Dark Vengeance Terminators


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Ok, sorry for the delay (Will! :winkgrin: ) the minis have been done for days, but I just can't seem to get the bases or the photography right. The plan was dark bases, maybe a little mud/dust to tie the models in. Didn't look at all right. Neither did light ones. And to top it all off, when I finally got around to uploading the photos my lad strolls in and says 'not painting the skulls on their helmets, then, dad?' :doh: I hadn't even noticed them- twice! So, I'll be tackling that tomorrow...

The minis themselves are an absolute delight. Tons of detail- these are the plain ones!- crisp mouldings and the arm doesn't have to be fixed until after painting. I can't think of a single complaint.

Mad Steve might not like the colour, but the fluff says Dark Angels have bone coloured armour. Well, Britain's basically a rocky peat bog anchored in the North Atlantic and that's the exact shade of every bone I've ever come across outside of a butcher's display... :innocent:

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I went for a higher contrast on the second mini- brighter highlights and deeper base colours. I fretted a little about doing it, but I quite like the way he turned out. Both of them, really. I was worried they'd look too cartoony, all black and white, like a Miller frame, but it looks quite subtle to me. But then I'm well aware of how biased painters are! :blush:

Go on fellas. What's the verdict? :tomato: (On the painting- I already know the photography sucks! :D )

It's amazing how the illusion falls apart when you change viewing angle... :blink:

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Thanks for posting! Those are really interesting and educational - seeing the upright and sideways images makes it very clear how much of the lighting is painted on.

I think they're very neat - they look much bigger than they really are as a result. I much prefer the grey shadows (left) to the green - I wonder what blue would look like?

Also have you considered a dark wash to line around the raised details - I think that would separate them from the armour more and give them a crisper edge.

Will

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Ok, I'll wash the details and re-post. Takes a little while, though, so it'll be a couple of days- it works better over a gloss coat, but then you have to re-apply matt after the wash dries.

Cheers fellas. I might even do a blue one while I'm at it... :)

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I thought Deathwing Terminators armour was 'bleached bone' coloured? it may be the lighting but they look light grey?

Dark Angels are the coolest Chapter of Space Marines though...

Graeme

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Every 'bleached bone' I've ever seen was pale green! :tease:

Although to be honest the colour choice was down to the selection of paints I've got to hand- lots of dull greens and greys. Should work out quite well for the cultists and the tactical squad.

I still prefer mine to the light tan/pale yellow ones that are all over the forums, though. :winkgrin: Biased? Moi? :innocent: I mean, is this really any better? :devil:

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