IMPACT! MINIATURES

Justin Kase · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 44

Hey all, working on my Street Bowl team for Gen Con (I know, last minute as always). I started to convert some minis up last Wednesday, then got extremely busy Friday-Sun, so I did not have the time to go as crazy with my conversions. As I needed them primered by last night, so I can start to paint them today!

But, now I am a bit torn on the color scheme.

The team is not yet names, my original name being the Trojan Whores, though someone on TBBL suggested Sporting Lesbos.

I am leaning towards Bronze or Black for the metal armor.

Not sure with the skirts - thinking Green/White (colors of Sporting Lisbon) or Purple/White. Wanted to stay away from red, as it is just too cliche with bronze armor. Plus, those are my space marine colors :P

Here are some shots pre and post spray - you may notice that some of the minis got swapped around between the photos. On the advise of the TBB people, I made the Blitzers look a bit different - with gloves on both hands, and added a spiked extension to their shoulder pads.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Norse · The One, the Only Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 2811

bronze armour, green and white clothes

an homage not only to Sporting Lisbon, but also the Michigan State Spartans if I am not mistaken... in fact, if the team name was Pro Michigan State Spartans you could call them the PMS Spartans for short..

make the crests green and white stripes - I did red and white stripes on one of the MK throwers and it really pops IMHO..

see you in 2 days at the Con..

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Justin Kase · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 44

Thanks for that clue in on Michegan State - I snagged their logo ;) LOL - and PMS may well be another good name for the running :)

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See you at Gen Con, and thanks for the suggestions!

Thom · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 284

I have been doing my own slow motion conversion using the Shadowforge Praetorians. Kinda surprised to see someone else using the Dark Temple. I liked and chose the old (First run) Praetorians cause of the small forearm shields, but I have enough Dark Temple to make two full FF teams with all positions unique. I also have enough Tribal's for an Amazon team. . .

Looks like your conversions are going nicely, well done!
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Dark Lord · Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 2682

Justin Kase · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 44

LOL - thanks DL :)

Justin Kase · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 44

Got home a bit late and got some base colors down on the ladies - and then polished off the night with a cruddy photo.

For what's it's worth, here are the base colors blocked out (note, they need cleanup, and detailing, and a far better photo):

You can't even really tell the one on the left is a blonde and the one on the right is to be a red head :P

Norse · The One, the Only Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 2811

you need to shade the white more - start with a base of codex grey or similar.. black line between the green and white stripes too

also, I was expecting a slightly darker green.. that would look better IMHO

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Justin Kase · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 44

Actually, there isn't much shading of anything other then a wash of brown/chestnut on the bronze - I'm hoping to get some time tonight to get them shaded and looking proper ;)

The green is Vallejo 'Dark Green' (equiv to Grandma Wendy Dark Angels Green) - I didn't want to get a more jade/turquiose color. Do you have a suggestion?

I was planning to highlight with Vallejo Sick Greeen (Grandma Wendy 9Snot Green).

Do you have a better color suggestion?

I had more of a Hunter Green in mind, but didn't see any color that hit that.

They are a little darker then the pic lets on - like I said, horrible shot :P

Dark Lord · Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 2682

You need to hold the button on the camera halfway down for a second or two before clicking it all the way.
If that doesn't help you need to take a look at your settings because your depth of field is behind your figures, I believe.

The wall is focused but the minis aren't. The camera is taking a picture of the wall and not the subject.

You can also try autofocusing (holding the button halfway down) while the crosshairs are on a fig, and the moving the camera (still holding down the button) so the crosshairs are between the figs again.
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Justin Kase · Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 44

Tried the photo suggestions (from here and TBB) and got a slightly better shot.

Also got a shot of the base.

Now, I just need to actually clean up the models and do some shading :P