- This topic has 15 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 5 years, 11 months ago by .
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Home › Forums › Painting in Tabletop Gaming › Mantis Warrior Space Marine Test model – seeking input
Hey guys,
I got good advice here a while back when looking for terrain painting advice. Once more I’m looking to the community die advice
The Mantis Warriors look like this
Yup I’ve done this arseways. Here’s the work I did today as a test model
So positive c and c, please and thank you.
I’m a fan overall. Nice highlighting all over. Rust mud weathering looking great.
I do think the green on your bike test looks a little darker than the power armour on your test marine. Although I prefer your green.
The last point is the dash looks good but I wonder if its worth putting something on the Red screen.
Thanks!
the highlighting on the green and weathering are simply drybrushing
Do you think I should highlight the armour again and what should I put in the dash thing
@mage I like it more the more I look at it. In seriousness a very harsh highlight on the sharpest edges to give it that pop would be nice but not necessary.
As for the dash thing just something that breaks it up. Something like a yellow square I imagine. @horati0nosebl0wer is usually a good source of tips.
I got a new paint yesterday with Conquest Magazine that might work as a good highlight for it so I might do that as my brain uploads this morning. I was late getting to bed…
I might leave it red and add something else to it. The rider’s shoulder pads will be yellow, y’see
Going to use my crystal ball. Ogryn Camo?
Anyway more progress shots. I think he’s done
It’s a little rough with the finish on the green power armour but I picture them as being a little worn and rough mid Badab War after fighting for a prolonged period
Yeah mate, it looks good! I’m in agreement with everything @woldenspoons says there. It’s a good colour for the highlighting, the green looks spot on for the Mantis Warriors.
When I looked at the red screen this sprang to mind:
Buuuut, I wouldn’t suggest trying to paint that!
Maybe something like some vertical or horizontal lines. Or even just a “blip” or two? A couple of dots on the screen?
@rayzryr I will add a dot or two of yellow but I think I would drive my self insane if I tried to do that.
The bike is finished, three more bikers are on their way and the riders and the accesories have been primed on separate sub assemblies.
Here are the fruits of my labours:
Working on the start of my Mantis Warriors here:
Mage’s Mantis Warriors – Updated 15/02/20 HQ Librarian Completed
You know I love the bikes, but one tiny thing…the line down the mudguards! Do you not clean them off?
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Supported by (Turn Off)
2
New Gremlin Warband Coming To Warp Miniatures’ ArcWorlde!
7
Grab Limited Deluxe Edition Of Frostgrave From Osprey Games
2
Embrace Old Umbrey With New Warmachine Expansion
1
Welsh Mounted Warriors Ride Into Wiglaf Miniatures’ Range
3
Fight A War Of The Worlds With Return Of The Tripod’s New Set
2
Gladiatorial Blood On The Sands Now Available For Pre-Order
5
Plot & Conspire With Bloody Miniatures’ First Jacobean Releases
1
Get A Napoleonic Skirmish In A Box From Perry Miniatures
1
Play Many Historical Periods With Spectre: Out Of Time Rules
4
Peek At The Plastics For Wargames Atlantic’s 10mm Dwarven Host
2
Pre-Order The Song of the Dormant For Corvus Belli’s Warcrow
0
March To Hell With 3DBreed’s New Dark Age Miniatures
6
Vampire Judgement & Heaven Sent Angels For Carnevale
2
Rogues, Commandos & Separatists For Star Wars: Shatterpoint
5
New Starter Set For Free League’s The One Ring Roleplaying Game
7
Brunanburh: The Battle for Britain – Ragnarok’s Epic Kickstarter Live!
2
Handiwork Games Design New Trench Crusade Backdrop Books
3
Halfling Cavalry On The Move! New Releases Gallop Into View
4
Armies of Great Britain Brings New Forces to Bolt Action: 3rd Edition
4
Free League & Titan-Forge Unite! Dragonbane Miniatures Kickstarter
1
Pwork Wargames Release Grimdark Game Mat For Trench Crusade & Beyond
17
Konflikt ’47 Returns! New Edition of Monsters, Mechs & Mayhem
2
En Garde! Tuomas Pirinen & John Blanche’s Dueling Fantasy Vision
24
More New Space Wolves Coming To Warhammer 40,000 Soon!
6
Burst From The Woods With Wargames Atlantic’s Satyr Brutes
3
English Reinforcements Arrive Against The Bruce From Antediluvian Miniatures
3
Creeps & The Wretched Arrive For GCT Studios’ Bushido
3
Bring New Militia Fighters To Spectre’s Modern Wargame
7
Head To The Eastern Front With BricksKrieg’s New Starter Box
6
Northag & Centag Omnibus Coming To Battlegroup Soon
News, Rumours & General Discussion
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Painting in Tabletop Gaming
COG – Chamber of Commerce
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Technical Support
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Technical Support
Technical Support
Painting in Tabletop Gaming
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Technical Support
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Technical Support
Historical Tabletop Game Discussions
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Technical Support
Historical Tabletop Game Discussions
Historical Tabletop Game Discussions
News, Rumours & General Discussion
Copyright © 2025 Beasts of War Ltd.
All trademarks and images are copyright of their respective owners.