Link to my colonial marine/aliens forces below
http://nosherswargames.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html
And very nice they are too mate 8)
And for completeness (as much as to hijack your thread ;)) - here's mine:
Aliens: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/FWC+-+Aliens
Colonial Marines: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/FWC+-+Colonial+Marines
In-action [using Future War Commander]: http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/FWC+Aliens+-+%22They're+coming%22
I'm gonna have to do some moderating soon and shift this to the 'Photos' Board!
Although I must say, very nice job on those!
Nah - leave it where it is - and nosher & I can bang pics into a p'bucket a/c & post 'em direct...
Or now that Mat's added youtube wotsits, we can even video them & post that...complete with homemade sound fx...scary, eh?! ;D
Quote from: nikharwood on 10 March 2010, 12:13:06 AM
Nah - leave it where it is - and nosher & I can bang pics into a p'bucket a/c & post 'em direct...
Or now that Mat's added youtube wotsits, we can even video them & post that...complete with homemade sound fx...scary, eh?! ;D
That sounds good. I don't know if you've got Flickr accounts, cos we could maybe link them to the Pendraken one?
Not got Flickr - mine's all Photobucket...
Flikr ??? Photo-whateva ???
Might as well be taling another language - I've just about got the hand of email :o
Luddite technophobe ;) ;D
There was once a girl, and when she Flickr'd MySpace, I Googled all over her Facebook...
:P
;D
hahahahahahaha ;D
I reckon you've properly confused nosher now ;)
Quote from: nikharwood on 10 March 2010, 11:45:18 PM
Luddite technophobe ;) ;D
>:(
Luddites are not technophobes....
:D
Ah - feck me, he's turned up & we've been rumbled ;D
Yes i'm looking at you Harwood...
Don't make me get my flying monkeys again...
Ahhh! Not these bad boys??? Petrifying...
(http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/imgs/media/Brandon/flyingmonkey.jpg)
What the hell is that?! And why's it got a dog in a basket?! :-\
C'mon! You must have seen the Wizard of Oz :o
Its on every easter and christmas if you can be bothered to look hard enough :'(
I've seen bits of it, but never bothered to sit down and watch it all the way through!
Pendraken should make some Oz figures. Flying monkeys, Emerald guard, etc... :D
Quote from: Luddite on 18 March 2010, 04:40:31 PM
Pendraken should make some Oz figures. Flying monkeys, Emerald guard, etc... :D
Errmmm....... er.... I'll add that to the list?
;D 8) ;D
hi nikharwood,
I was just looking in admiration at the bases on your colonial space marines; I simply adore the mottled grey affect you`re getting. How do you DO that?
My own efforts are pretty feeble by comparison I`m afraid:
http://tabletoptitans.com/reports/0010.php
http://tabletoptitans.com/rules/0002.php
Sixsideddice :o
Thanks ssd - basically it's this:
Glue figures to MDF base
PVA onto base - dip in sand /grit mix - let dry
Seal with diluted PVA - let dry
Spray undercoat black
Wetbrush Dark Grey = Black & Grey mix 60:40
Drybrush Mid Grey = Black & Grey mix 40:60
Drybrush Light Grey = Cold Grey
Wash with 'Magic' wash = Klear [floor polish] & water & Brown Ink 40:40:20
Drybrush Light Grey = Cold Grey
Final light dryrbush = Cold Grey & White 50:50
Seems like a lot to do - but you'll get depth in your basing & it's easily done in front of the TV 8)
Wow thanks for that nik.... no no, your explanation makes it easy to follow , and I`ll try it out in front of the TV next time I watch Buffy hehe.
Can`t wait to try it out actually.
All the best, and thanks for your kind reply.
Six (Steve)
You're more than welcome - glad to help - not sure I could do this while watching Buffy though - I'd be far too distracted ;) ;D
Well, I know the episodes by heart, so can use my imagination lol.
Take care mate,
Steve :o
Quote from: nikharwood on 08 April 2010, 02:38:28 PM
Thanks ssd - basically it's this:
Glue figures to MDF base
PVA onto base - dip in sand /grit mix - let dry
Seal with diluted PVA - let dry
Spray undercoat black
Wetbrush Dark Grey = Black & Grey mix 60:40
Drybrush Mid Grey = Black & Grey mix 40:60
Drybrush Light Grey = Cold Grey
Wash with 'Magic' wash = Klear [floor polish] & water & Brown Ink 40:40:20
Drybrush Light Grey = Cold Grey
Final light dryrbush = Cold Grey & White 50:50
Seems like a lot to do - but you'll get depth in your basing & it's easily done in front of the TV 8)
Excellent Nik.
I've just stocked up and was wondering how to paint these little xenomorph critters... :D
I was planning;
Black undercoat
Boltgun metal drybrush (light dusting)
Blue ink wash (50:50 with water)
Having see yours though i'm not sure now!
What colours did you use on your marines?
Aliens paint guide:
Overbrush: Cold Grey
Drybrush; Cold Grey & White 60:40
Wash: Imperial Purple & Badab Black 50:50 & diluted
Teeth: White
Wash: Magic Wash
Facehuggers:
Basecoat: Khemri Brown
Highlight: Khemri Brown & Bleached Bone 50:50
Wash: Gryphonne Sepia
Highlight: Bleached Bone
Wash: Magic Wash
Re-highlight: Bleached Bone
Predators:
Overbrush: Scorched Brown
Armour: Boltgun Metal
Flesh: Grey / Green thin wash
Wash: Magic Wash
Dreadlocks: Cold Grey
Marines paint guide:
Vehicles:
Overbrush: Scorched Brown
Basecoat: Catachan Green
Highlight: Catachan Green & Knarloc Green 50:50
Wash: Devlan Mud thinned
Re-highlight as above
Final highlight: Knarloc Green & Bleached Bone 50:50
Tracks / barrels: Black & highlight Black & Cold Grey 60:40, final highlight Cold Grey
Marines:
Overbrush: Scorched Brown
Flesh: Dark Fleshtone, highlight Dwarf Flesh
Uniform / armour /helmets: Catachan Green
Highlight: Catachan Green & Khaki 50:50
Trousers / shirtsleeves: Desert Yellow
highlight: Desert Yellow & Khaki 50:50
Weapons: Black, highlight Cold grey
Recce infantry:
Overbrush; Scorched Brown
Unifrom: Catachan Green
Highlight: Catachan Green & Bleached Bone 50:50
Armour plates: Catachan Green & Bleached Bone 30:70