WIP, scouts all except the cloaks

I've done everything on my scout squad except their camo cloaks, I think I may be putting this off due to fear of mucking it up.....

These two are completely finished as there cloaks are rolled up in their packs.

Missile launcher scout.




Hopefully you can clearly see the freehand chapter badge on his left shoulder pad (see here for method) and the squad/company insignia on his right shoulder pad.  This squad has a vertical bisection in blue and white as their squad heraldry and obviously being scouts they are 10th company, hence the X.  Here is the post explaining my squad and company markings.



At ease sniper scout.




The two cloaked sniper scouts. (cloaks not yet done)




Finally the sergeant.




I've tried to give the army quite a uniform look, his sword matches the one on my tactical sergeant and his shield matches the squad heraldry.



Things I am pleased with; the shading and highlighting on cloth and skin (having done power armour for a while I wasn't sure how this would turn out), the stubble on the sergeant, the extreme highlighting on the black barrel sections and the sniper goggle lenses.

Things I'm not sure about; the stubble on the other scout (it seems a bit too much) and the cloaks.......


Further thoughts on camo pattern have lead me to this.


Bonus marks for anyone who knows where it comes from and why it is an inappropriate use of camouflage?

As always any comments, hints or questions are gratefully received.

3 comments:

  1. Those scouts are looking seriously cool!

    Love how it's all coming together, I'm really envious of the stubble effect. I'm always to worried i will mess it up.

    And that sergeant, the sword and everything looks fantastic, just wanted to say that again!

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  2. Those scouts are looking seriously cool!

    Love how it's all coming together, I'm really envious of the stubble effect. I'm always to worried i will mess it up.

    And that sergeant, the sword and everything looks fantastic, just wanted to say that again!

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  3. Cheers Ieuan.

    I've really enjoyed working on these as the variety of textures and details makes them interesing to paint.

    I used thinned mechanicus grey to do the stubble and a then washed it very gently with nuln oil. I understand your trepidation as i think i've overdone it on the 'at ease scout' it's a fine line between stubble and grey face.....

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