Woud you care to critique?

[Mordheimer]

Hey guys... always looking for an honest critique, to continue to improve my painting skills.

I present you with some items I painted (to be sold at Wargames Market, www.wargamesmarket.com?nrs2=787) You can check detailed pictures in my web album at picasaweb.google.com/eomolina

Dark Angels Command Rhino


Dark Angels Command Rhino-Razorback


Dark Angels Command Whirlwind


Eldar Support Weapon Platform


Ultra Marines Land Speeder Typhoon


THANKS!

[minimodeller]

Hi,
A quick fix to add more detail to the dark angels vehicles would be to a)drill out the barrels of the weapons b) paint a black blob over all the rivets and then repaint a smaller blob of the green paint back over the top as this would help them to stand out c) drill out the top of the exhausts and stick another pipe in (this could simply be a short length of thick wire or a piece of round rod.

These small additions would greatly increase the detail on the models.

[Scizor]

indeed. the paintjobs overall looks good. i donät like the ultra speeder though, but thats just my personal opinion on all ultra marines. i love dark angels though and im thinkin of starting them myself someday

[Mordheimer]

minimodeller: Thanks! You are right... drilling the holes is simple yet freaking effective. Thanks for the tips on the rivets... I have tried OTHER things and I do not like them, so I will try your tip. Last time I tried Boltgun Metal, with a green wash over it (to take the shine off... *shrug* too much fixing after wards.

Scizor: The Ultra Marine Typhoon (Tampon?) was a strip recovery from a SUPER (gooey) paint. Very bad... actually, I believe that the picture is one of those rare cases in which 'not doing justice to the paint job' is actually means the opposite of what 99% of people intend!

[Scizor]

no, i dont dislike the paintjob. i just don't like the ultramarines colour scheme in general

[Assimilator]

I am a fair painter but i know what i like...And i like this alot. looks like a good coat nice detail and the colour schem is really good!

[Mordheimer]

Thanks for the comments!

Scizor: Not to worry man... I'm not too fond of the Smurfs either!

[Enigma]

vechiles: You really need to add rust/weathering. They look way too... shiny. Same with the Eldar artillery

Hey, I'm the only one that did all out critiscism! *does happy dance*

[Mordheimer]

LOL...

In terms of weathering, I decided to not put it on, since that is a very personal touch, and those were painted for sale. But I see your point. I will weather the next batch and see if they sell better. Thanks!

[Teferi]

Yes! more nice painted models to get pwnd by my twin linked venom cannon jutsu attack :P

noo haha just kidding those models are painted very well..nice job

[speiread]

I agree with most of the above comments. I also think a tiny bit of battle damage could give them a more worn look. Now, since you are selling them, I understand your reasoning for not weathering the items.

I like putting bullet holes in my armor. Take a pin vice and use a very tiny bit. Drill a tiny hole. Use a SHARP exacto blade to bevel the hole outward, kind of like a funnel. Cut a few hairline cuts to represent slight cracks and BAM! Bullet holes.

Just a suggestion for future models. Also, don't go overboard. Swiss Cheese vehicles aren't as effective.