Sheeps Laying a log

[sheep]

From memory its Boltgun metal, drybrushed Chainmail, then washed with a Taniya smoke/black ink/chestnut ink/graveyard earth 40/40/9/1, thinned with water 1part ink to 2 parts water, this was washed over the whole model.

Hope that helps mate.

Cheers

Sheep

[Murag]

Amazing work so far.

I love the camouflage scheme and the conversion on the guns.

Keep the piccies coming, please.

[schoolcormorant]

right, first off, consider that thieved like my virginity was at the YMCA.
second, you're a freekin god, and probably (barring Chris the Sheep, oh yeah Ted fans) the finest sheep on god's green earth.

SC

[bram kuijpers]

for some reason i dont like ww2 germans. so i dont like the models, sorry.

[sheep]

*ew mental images*

thankyou sir, you're very welcome.

Cheers

Sheep

[sheep]

for some reason i dont like ww2 germans. so i dont like the models, sorry.

I don't blame most Europeans for hating germens from 1939-45, you're entitled to your opinion and i respect you for saying so.

In my defence the only "german" things are the camo pattern, which is currently being reintroduced to the armed forces of Germany, Sweden and Denmark, and the runic S, which the germans stole anyway.

Not trying to start a flame war just getting my opinion on the matter out there.

Cheers

Sheep

*Edit* Oh and i really like the camo, Flecktern i think its called now days, similar patterning to the SS Oakleaf A.

In the link above the new German camo is on the left and the Danish is on the right.

[bram kuijpers]

acteuly i dont hate al german soldiers they werent aware of the treu nazi meaning, and acteuly they were poor people. i only treuly hate the ss and the ''hittler staff'' for the holocaust, their ideas to steal from the poorest of all and killing for fun.

seriusly germans arent that bad a bit arrogant for speaking german eventhough they are in another country (yes i live in limburg).

anyway thats my opinion if you want to discus pm me dont flame the treads.

but as far as the painting its good i just dont like it, its the van gogh vs rembrand van rijn discussion.

[jasevx]

Nowt wrong with Germans, I was engaged to one for two years, Sasquatch springs to mind again!

I'm really liking the cammo, makes the army unique.

[DigitsDavid]

The vet sgt is great. Your camo scheme has just lept to the top of my "wish I could do that" list!

[schoolcormorant]

why the hell don't you like the models. TBH i don't see why the Nazi's should impinge you're liking for the models, surely they've done enough?

camo wise, i'm fairly sure i've seen it elsewhere, and it doesn't scream nazi to me in any case.

haven't we all been engaged to Germans? oh wait, the Germans.

SC

[jasevx]

leave our Royal Family out of it!

[sheep]

"Don't metion the war, i think i got away with it . . . "

Thanks for all the positive comments guys.

Cheers

Sheep

[mangustheix]

Amazing army, I have been waiting AGES to see the finished Sargent and he looks fantastic. How did you make his flat cap? or is it taken from another model? The autogun/pistols are ingenious. I might just nick the whole army idea!!! !!!!

edit - whoops, just checked the first page and see that you got it from the tank sprue

[sheep]

Amazing army, I have been waiting AGES to see the finished Sargent and he looks fantastic. How did you make his flat cap? or is it taken from another model? The autogun/pistols are ingenious. I might just nick the whole army idea!!! !!!!

edit - whoops, just checked the first page and see that you got it from the tank sprue

If you do nick it just make sure to put pics up Thanks for the knid words, i've been waiting ages to finish him too, hes just sat on my painting table staring me down.

Little bastard won

Cheers

Sheep

[thewizardofoz]

that looks really good. may i ask how you did that stubble, or get a link to a place where i can learn, that in phenominal.

[Ravenous]

Holy *insert long line of swears* !

Thats some damn fine guard

[sheep]

Thanks guys,

@Wizard & anyone else that wants to know:
The way i paint stubble:
1.Paint your skin tones as normal
2.Mix a little Dwarf flesh into some codex grey, stipple this around the jaw line where the beard would grow
3.Stipple fortress grey over the codex.

Thats it, hope that helps.

Cheers

Sheep

[Seer Drakon]

Great update! Love the tank and I love the Boss Man. He is about ready to lay the spank down...and all because he can't find a razor. I love that effect. I need to find some minis to try it on. Do you think eldar can get away with that? Keep up with the updates what is planned for the weekend?

[Strelok]

I don't know how I've never posted on this log before... these guys are great and I know I've seen at least one of them before and my jaw dropped. The applique armor on the exterminator is awesome. My favorite however is the vet sarge from the hardened veterans. I just read through this whole log and saw the unpainted vet sarge and really liked the pose. It was complete when I saw the awesome paint job. As a guard player, I have to say that its one of the best guardsmen I've ever seen. The stubble looks brilliant as well. I will definitely be following this log, these guys are excellent.

[sheep]

UPDATES!!!

When i've cracked it, I finally finished 5 Hardened Vets!!









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