Space Marine Heroes 2 - Part VI

 

Whatever the problem, Thunder Hammer is the answer.

Another two of the Space Marine Heroes 2 set have been completed. There are actually more that are very close to being done too, but it will probably be a few more days before I get them finished so decided to make a post now.

The majority of work on these models is, once again, nothing new. The same basic approach that I've been using for Blood Angels for quite some time now, however I may make some adjustments going forward. I'm always on the lookout for small improvements to the process, and in this case it relates to edge highlights and varnishing.

On these two models I decided to reapply edge highlights of Wild Rider Red before the final varnish step. They weren't coming through well enough and I wanted some areas to stand out just a little more, to help give definition to specific areas (notably the helmet). Unfortunately the edge highlighting gets lost a bit again when the matt varnish is applied later, unless there's a very distinct brightness contrast. In future I may therefore apply the edge highlight after the gloss varnish (seems little point in doing it before), and then reapply it along selected edges after the matt varnish. This does take a little longer, but the double step will help keep selected edges more vibrant, while still allowing a lesser highlight elsewhere. Note that this problem only occurs because of the varnishes I'm using and I could opt to simply not varnish, but I still prefer to lock the airbrush paints in place and to use the properties of the gloss varnish to help with recess shading.

Fist is ready to ram down a xenos throat.

I'm also starting to use my fine detail brushes more regularly, which is helping to speed up painting. Combined with the magnifying headset it just makes it much quicker to apply paint more precisely over specific details. Right tools for the job and all that. Another help is that I can rely on the wet palette to mix colours for unique details and just do what I feel like without having to stop and switch paints out. The bulk of each model still follow the basic formula, but details can really slow me down - so being able to just mix paints off the palette without worrying about noting down what I'm actually doing is somewhat more relaxing than normal.

As mentioned above, there are a couple more of the Heroes 2 series that are very nearly completed, which leaves a couple more (still in early stages) before they're all done. Right now the tally of models I can buy is at 9.5 (I bought something else on holiday) and it would be nice to have it at 10 or more before the end of the year. I also have other projects that need attending to, once these Terminators are completed.

-- silly painter.