Hi All,
Before I start this project log I should probably give you some background information.
I started playing 40k when I was 12 (I think) and played through to the age of 17 or 18. At my prime I was a mediocre painter at best. This was 14 years ago and sadly, unlike fine wine, I suspect I've not improved with age.
On top of this my wife is due to give birth to our second child any day. My experience of one small child is that he presents challenges to painting, two I suspect will be an even greater struggle.
Not to be deterred I've decided to assemble and paint a 2,000 point Chaos Marine army. At present I have a Battleforce, an extra Tac Squad, a squad of Havocs, a Terminator Squad, a Sorcerer Lord in Termie armour and a Land Raider.
With these points in mind, and having had the models 3 months and only having the tac squad and half the havocs assembled, I suspect my army will not be of high quality, or swiftly concluded!
Having recently read the Horus Heresey books I've decided to paint my army in the style of the Thousand sons (without a single dedicated Thousand son minature - cunning!).
Final point before I show the pictures, I'm planning to use this log as a source of help and advice as well as a yardstick for how much my painting improves (if at all!). I'll probably end each post with a request for help, hopefully some kind souls will accomodate.
and a close up of the chap with the Chainsword
and my favourite so far (sadly the worst quality picture)
Originally I had planned for the marines to have Golden Yellow armour trim, however having looked at threads by other Tsons painters I decided to also opt for Gold. My gold is basecoated white, then golden yellow, then Shining Gold. I'm tempted to highlight with Shining Gold/Mithril Silver mix, but haven't got round to that yet.
The blue is a basecoat of Ultramarine blue, followed by a wash of Asurmen blue, then 50/50 Enchanted blue/Ultramarine blue and then highlights of 50/50 Enchanted Blue/Skull white <phew thats a mouth full!>.
I was a little worried by the highlights at first as they are a strong contrast to the major blue, however it's really grown on me.
So, my first two requests
1) The horns - I painted these basecoat skull white, then 50/50 skull white and snakebite leather, then a wash of Devlan mud. Problem is I hate how they look. I'm not sure that muddy bone is the right choice for Tsons - any ideas?
2) The bolter - I'm going to leave these black but my original attempt to highlight in chaos black/mithril silver was, to be honest, a dismal failure. Does anyone have suggestions for a decent grey colour to highlight against the chaos black?
Thanks!
Dan
Before I start this project log I should probably give you some background information.
I started playing 40k when I was 12 (I think) and played through to the age of 17 or 18. At my prime I was a mediocre painter at best. This was 14 years ago and sadly, unlike fine wine, I suspect I've not improved with age.
On top of this my wife is due to give birth to our second child any day. My experience of one small child is that he presents challenges to painting, two I suspect will be an even greater struggle.
Not to be deterred I've decided to assemble and paint a 2,000 point Chaos Marine army. At present I have a Battleforce, an extra Tac Squad, a squad of Havocs, a Terminator Squad, a Sorcerer Lord in Termie armour and a Land Raider.
With these points in mind, and having had the models 3 months and only having the tac squad and half the havocs assembled, I suspect my army will not be of high quality, or swiftly concluded!
Having recently read the Horus Heresey books I've decided to paint my army in the style of the Thousand sons (without a single dedicated Thousand son minature - cunning!).
Final point before I show the pictures, I'm planning to use this log as a source of help and advice as well as a yardstick for how much my painting improves (if at all!). I'll probably end each post with a request for help, hopefully some kind souls will accomodate.

and a close up of the chap with the Chainsword

and my favourite so far (sadly the worst quality picture)

Originally I had planned for the marines to have Golden Yellow armour trim, however having looked at threads by other Tsons painters I decided to also opt for Gold. My gold is basecoated white, then golden yellow, then Shining Gold. I'm tempted to highlight with Shining Gold/Mithril Silver mix, but haven't got round to that yet.
The blue is a basecoat of Ultramarine blue, followed by a wash of Asurmen blue, then 50/50 Enchanted blue/Ultramarine blue and then highlights of 50/50 Enchanted Blue/Skull white <phew thats a mouth full!>.
I was a little worried by the highlights at first as they are a strong contrast to the major blue, however it's really grown on me.
So, my first two requests
1) The horns - I painted these basecoat skull white, then 50/50 skull white and snakebite leather, then a wash of Devlan mud. Problem is I hate how they look. I'm not sure that muddy bone is the right choice for Tsons - any ideas?
2) The bolter - I'm going to leave these black but my original attempt to highlight in chaos black/mithril silver was, to be honest, a dismal failure. Does anyone have suggestions for a decent grey colour to highlight against the chaos black?
Thanks!
Dan