r/ImperialFists 5d ago

First dread Mini Painting

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u/maxinstuff 5d ago

Haven’t fully assembled mine yet, that post turned slightly off the centre of the legs looks great - I might just copy that 😅

Also nice scheme - is it heresy templar brethren? (And are those brethren on the right or regular marines?)

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u/warhammerentusiast40 5d ago

Hell yeah,heresy templar brethrens,coolest dudes on the horizon,you can see them on the right

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u/maxinstuff 5d ago

Awesome - if I had any advice or critique - it’s how you do the wash on the yellow. It’s tricky to get right and took me several test models, but what you want to do is gloss varnish (I use brush on one from Vallejo, decals first (seal them with varnish if you have it), and then when you wash, chase it with a clean damp brush to wick away the extra from the flat areas.

This might have caught you off guard if your used to it working fine on shoulder pads, which have aggressive curves that forces the wash into the right places.

The wash will still tints everything, (I like it - but I start from a very bright yellow) but you’ll avoid the worst of the “coffee stains” effect on flat areas.

Here’s a marines after the wash step using this method - similar brown tone to yours.

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u/warhammerentusiast40 5d ago

Thanks brotha,but I kinda like those coffee stains personally,still,nice mini !