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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Queeg on February 27, 2016, 02:51:32 AM

Title: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Queeg on February 27, 2016, 02:51:32 AM: Finally managed to get some decent pics of our Empress USMC, modern camos are tricky to paint and even worse to get decent pics of due to the lack of contrast.

Anway these are part of our growing modern Fireteam collection ... not quite complete though as we have some newer Empress sets still to pick up to add to them at some stage.

cheers
Brent

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC1%20740%205_zpsut2yqrsv.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC1%20740%205_zpsut2yqrsv.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC2%20740%205_zpsnfcltsth.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC2%20740%205_zpsnfcltsth.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC3%20740%205_zpslrbnfcfa.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC3%20740%205_zpslrbnfcfa.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC4%20740%205_zps71dzelvz.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC4%20740%205_zps71dzelvz.jpg.html)

(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii548/Queeg2/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC5%20740%205_zpskevhitch.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/Queeg2/media/Gaming/Gaming%20Figs/emp%20USMC5%20740%205_zpskevhitch.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Marine0846 on February 27, 2016, 03:54:50 AM: Love them.
Very fine painting.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 27, 2016, 03:56:12 AM: These look really nice!! :-* :-* :-*
LB
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Sparrow on February 27, 2016, 08:31:12 AM: Blimey! They're a bit good!!!!! :-*
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: commissarmoody on February 27, 2016, 10:57:03 AM: Most excellent
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: CptJake on February 27, 2016, 03:44:02 PM: One very minor criticism. I don't think I've ever seen the plastic box on the SAW black (same color as the SAW). They used to all be green but over the last few years have come in sand/tan as well.

Having said that, those all look spectacular. Fantastic job!

EDIT: Looks like I am wrong. I just saw some images where the ammo box is dark greyish looking.

Sorry!
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Queeg on February 27, 2016, 07:47:34 PM: Thanks for looking in guys ......

Quote from: CptJake on February 27, 2016, 03:44:02 PM
One very minor criticism. I don't think I've ever seen the plastic box on the SAW black (same color as the SAW). They used to all be green but over the last few years have come in sand/tan as well.
Having said that, those all look spectacular. Fantastic job!
EDIT: Looks like I am wrong. I just saw some images where the ammo box is dark greyish looking.
Sorry!

Well we do have extensive files, but that doesn't mean we're right lol. Feel free to add CnC anytime as it's the only way to improve ....

cheers
Brent
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Ash on February 27, 2016, 08:15:42 PM: Superb result with the camo. Great photos as well.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: juergen c. olk on February 28, 2016, 05:09:50 AM: Great looking Pictures ,figures and paint jobs ,I will post on ModernAfrican Bushwars.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Cypher226 on February 29, 2016, 09:08:45 PM: Lovely :o

How did you achieve that camo?
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Queeg on February 29, 2016, 10:55:47 PM: Quote from: Cypher226 on February 29, 2016, 09:08:45 PM
Lovely :o
How did you achieve that camo?

Thanks :)

Practise, took a couple of test figs to get the look then it's batch painting while trying to stay sane. Also looked at as many ref pics as possible and I think the trick to modern camos is to go for more of an impression than a minute copying of the pattern. There's bigger pics on my blog and some ref pics that might be useful ....

cheers
Brent
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Schriv on March 01, 2016, 02:39:43 PM: Those look very impressive!!
As for the SAW box, I seem to recall that the black ones were all loaded with blanks when issued.
But, it has been a few years since I handled any.A lot may have changed.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Elbows on March 02, 2016, 07:46:58 AM: The majority of SAW boxes I've seen are indeed dark green. I don't know that I've seen a black one, but I'm sure they exist.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: arget8 on March 02, 2016, 01:24:35 PM: I don't think it detracts from the minis in any way, nor do I think you should correct it, but Elbows and Schriv are right. The black boxes are blanks and the green are live ammo. This is to help people distinguish them when they are gearing up. Just like how training rounds are tipped bright green.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Chilledenuff on March 03, 2016, 08:52:25 AM: :-* too damn good!
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Queeg on March 03, 2016, 12:25:02 PM: Thanks gents ....... and I'll probably change the box colour at some stage, not sure I'll repost the pic though :)
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Treadheadz on March 03, 2016, 02:17:49 PM: Quote from: arget8 on March 02, 2016, 01:24:35 PM
Just like how training rounds are tipped bright green.

...Wait, what?

Green tips mean they are M855 and not M193, the difference being the core of the projectile.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: CptJake on March 03, 2016, 02:45:22 PM: I just know the orange tipped ones glow and look pretty as they go down range.

;D
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: commissarmoody on March 03, 2016, 06:55:24 PM: I must have being doing a lot of practice in Afghanistan then. :)
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: arget8 on March 04, 2016, 12:39:29 AM: It appears that the trainers that told us that at USMA were either lying to us or didn't know what they were talking about then. Not really a surprise to be quite honest. I'm not too proud to admit when I'm wrong, my bad gents.
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: Treadheadz on March 04, 2016, 07:48:20 AM: Quote from: arget8 on March 04, 2016, 12:39:29 AM
It appears that the trainers that told us that at USMA were either lying to us or didn't know what they were talking about then. Not really a surprise to be quite honest. I'm not too proud to admit when I'm wrong, my bad gents.

All is good - I just had a "Misinformation is a weapon of mass-destruction" moment ;)
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: arget8 on March 04, 2016, 03:16:10 PM: No worries, the more you know!
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: scouts19508 on March 04, 2016, 03:55:58 PM: Those figures look great. Just wish I had the patience to paint that well.

Jim
Title: Re: Empress Modern USMC Infantry
Post by: fluffy05 on March 30, 2016, 05:37:30 AM: Amazing brushwork!!!

I am blown away by how great your brushwork is :-* :-* :-*

Hope to see more soon.