[Count_the_Seven]

Hiya,

Some different minis from my usual Death Guard.

I've still to develop fluff for these guys, but essentially their painted in Soviet-style colours. These guys are veterans and are coloured red, while ordinary Space Marines will be in dark green.

You'll see that the images show them as being very shiny - they don't look like that in reality!

Been really busy lately so not much done paint-wise, but I'm looking at doing some more of these guys before I attempt to tackle my mountain of Death Guard vehicles ...

Red Star Captain - old SM mini from the early '90s

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Red Star Termie Captain (will try to get a better pic soon as the shading/highlights on cloak are lost)

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Sternguard Squad (minus one still on the paint table)

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Comments and feedback welcome!

 

[humakt]

I love the sputnik picture on the banner, and you certainly deserve some rep for the captain. I have the power armoured one somewhere painted up as an IF 3rd company captain.

My only critic is that the paint looks a little thick but I think this may be due to the closeness of the pictures you have taken.

A nice idea well executed. Are the shoulder icons all free hand?

 

[Barnster]

I think you need to give the gold on the shoulder pads a wash of brown then highlight it up abit as it looks a bit flat atm, but they look really good especially the bone and scroll parchments

glory to the union and all that comrade!

 

[Count_the_Seven]

Thanks Guys,

The photos are extreme close ups, so they show every last pimple... my blood red is getting a little thick, but it was thinned, promise!

:wink:

Yes, the shoulder details are hand painted, as is the banner. All three are from Soviet propaganda posters. The Captain's pad, with the hammer n sickle, is from a design which tried to show a 3D-effect. It didn't come out as I'd have liked, but it's not bad. The Termie pad is also from a poster, though it really hasn't translated as well from page to pad... Sputnick was quite easy to do, just a circle, some shading and Sov-style lettering.

Thanks also for the feedback on the gold trim - I actually have washed and highlighted it; the pics don't show it well, but I can say for sure that, even though I have done it, they could do with some more!

Arabest Guys.

CtS

 

[Count_the_Seven]

Been a busy time at home, but have managed to paint a Sergeant Telion mini in Red Star Legio II colours:

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Not the best pics, but do the job...