I’m a Space Wolf fan but waffled a bit as I was worried how their dark scheme looks in this scale. Decided to go for it and I’ve been putting them on a white marble base for contrast, it looks pretty good.
I had the same concerns, and the first test I did I went with a more ‘40k’ scheme, it looked ok but just wasn’t HH enough so went for the darker one in the video. The lighter coloured base is a great idea, and probably key to any of the darker schemes.
Also forgot to add, you can field multiple Legions by using different legion detachments. Something I may do after I have done my main Imperial Fists force.
Nice job! I still can't get how GW let those bolter armed legionnaires and some plasma gun armed ones go past the test stage. I'd rather of had a little less dynamic poses than that melted look they carry. Been trying to fix them with some trimming, so far looking better. It's only bad on 8 of the bolter armed ones per sprue so not too bad.
It’s a tricky one, it’s definitely down to the limits of single cast plastic injection moulding, and I get why they didn’t want to have separate parts. But then they did do that for heavy weapons. I guess once all painted and on the table it’s not going to be super noticeable.
Nice tutorial. I really like the Ultramarines and Salamanders look particularly for this small scale. Out of curiosity do the different legions confer different rules or is it just down to colour preference and the backstory?
Great video! Can’t wait for the traitor’s vid. Will your methods work for painting on the sprue? I intend to prime on the full sprue, after detaching the dreadnoughts, then clip into single rows for detail painting (no airbrush).
Thank you. I think those methods should work on sprue, especially if you’re not using an airbrush. I think some stages would be easier when cut into strips, I might do that for some of mine.
Even if your Color schemes are very impressive. I first uniformed them "Battle Ready" with a few details. It turned out that the Squad on Base and further on the Table were far too tiny and not needed more work. To be honest I have already bought too many half-painted Minis in my painting Life. Where you can clearly see that the Color scheme was too big of a challenge
Completely understandable, and just making these minis one single colour, painting the guns, and basing would still look great. I’ve also seen some incredibly beautiful detailed paint jobs as well, way above anything I could do. I guess what I’ve tried to do on this video is show how a very simple approach (mostly contrast) works very well, but that you can go further if you wish. There are of course more further extremes each side of that. Thank you for watching.
@gerthinatorgaming5952 They used to have a terrible reputation, but I’ve used them quite a lot more recently and they’ve been a good as anyone else. Element Games are currently showing 10+ in stock if that helps.
Great job Stu. The Fists and Ultramarines are particularly striking. Looking forward to Part2.
Cheers dude. They’re definitely in the mix for my potential project, scars as well as white is so easy to paint at this scale.
Totally aggree the yellow red (brigth colors in general) really makes it pop a lot more in small scale
Yep I think I’m likely to go with something bright at this scale. Will see how the Traitor Legions go before I make a final decision.
great stuff, im tempted by the blood angels...
That was my original thought before o started painting, now I’m not so sure 🤔
I’m a Space Wolf fan but waffled a bit as I was worried how their dark scheme looks in this scale. Decided to go for it and I’ve been putting them on a white marble base for contrast, it looks pretty good.
I had the same concerns, and the first test I did I went with a more ‘40k’ scheme, it looked ok but just wasn’t HH enough so went for the darker one in the video. The lighter coloured base is a great idea, and probably key to any of the darker schemes.
Also forgot to add, you can field multiple Legions by using different legion detachments. Something I may do after I have done my main Imperial Fists force.
That might help if I can’t make my mind up 😅
Very good work, I like it ........only thing I did not go with was the red cross belts on the Dark Angels, maybe gun metal. Bar that very nice.
Thank you. 🙂 I’m not sure if I’d do the same Red Cross belt if I did a whole army either on reflection.
Nice job! I still can't get how GW let those bolter armed legionnaires and some plasma gun armed ones go past the test stage. I'd rather of had a little less dynamic poses than that melted look they carry. Been trying to fix them with some trimming, so far looking better.
It's only bad on 8 of the bolter armed ones per sprue so not too bad.
It’s a tricky one, it’s definitely down to the limits of single cast plastic injection moulding, and I get why they didn’t want to have separate parts. But then they did do that for heavy weapons. I guess once all painted and on the table it’s not going to be super noticeable.
Nice tutorial. I really like the Ultramarines and Salamanders look particularly for this small scale.
Out of curiosity do the different legions confer different rules or is it just down to colour preference and the backstory?
There’s a Legion Special Rule for each, I’ve not read them yet though.
Great video! Can’t wait for the traitor’s vid. Will your methods work for painting on the sprue? I intend to prime on the full sprue, after detaching the dreadnoughts, then clip into single rows for detail painting (no airbrush).
Thank you. I think those methods should work on sprue, especially if you’re not using an airbrush. I think some stages would be easier when cut into strips, I might do that for some of mine.
Very inspirational Stuart. Now the question is, do I order the L.I. boxed set or will I stick my 32mm Horus Heresy project 😂
😂 I spend so much of my work time painting 32mm HH that this is a lovely option for me.
How did you handle the stretch void section on the figures? Are you just using the armour color to make it blend in?
A mixture of armour colour or black of the Boltgun, they aren’t super bad on a lot of the minis either.
Even if your Color schemes are very impressive.
I first uniformed them "Battle Ready" with a few details. It turned out that the Squad on Base and further on the Table were far too tiny and not needed more work.
To be honest
I have already bought too many half-painted Minis in my painting Life. Where you can clearly see that the Color scheme was too big of a challenge
Completely understandable, and just making these minis one single colour, painting the guns, and basing would still look great. I’ve also seen some incredibly beautiful detailed paint jobs as well, way above anything I could do.
I guess what I’ve tried to do on this video is show how a very simple approach (mostly contrast) works very well, but that you can go further if you wish. There are of course more further extremes each side of that. Thank you for watching.
Looking for inspiration for when my copy finally arrives.... damn GW😡
Oh no still waiting, sorry to hear that. I hope you get yours soon, what retailer are you waiting for it from?
Wayland games, they were showing stock, but it turns out otherwise. Wasn't too happy about it, but never mind.
@gerthinatorgaming5952 They used to have a terrible reputation, but I’ve used them quite a lot more recently and they’ve been a good as anyone else. Element Games are currently showing 10+ in stock if that helps.
this type of video needs timestamps
This type of video has timestamps in the description already, sometimes UA-cam doesn’t pick them up right away in the timeline.