nhaunter Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 As many before me stated those ara great models. I really like your dark blue color. Will sub and wait for some updates. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Man, have nightlords become very popular lately or have you all just been hiding in the shadows? Great looking work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 How many awesome NL threads are we gonna see?I Think your guys look great. I like that they are not covered in lightning. Looks more like they are actually midnight clad, and not part of the actual thunderstorm. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for the the amazing amount of responses, really gives me a drive to get stuff finished when people are interested. Â Just wanted to put these 2 pics of the Butcher up as the other pics don't show the colour of the blue properly. These ones are slightly out of focus but I had better light at the time. Â Â http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/996125_10151947220722362_631420738_n_zps083b795d.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/1545909_10151947220947362_51668035_n_zps01eb8fa0.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Nicely done. Lovely finish on all colours there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Where did you get those swords? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440231a&prodId=prod1630052a Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Because it has to be asked.  How did you get the blue looking so smooth? The highlighting is so clean. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koriel Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Another awesome Night Lords thread. Really good work on the paint job and just the right amount of trophies. Â Oh and might I ask what kind of blue you used? Is it a gw colour or another brand? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's a base of Kantor Blue with Thuderhawk Blue with some washes to tie it all together. Â Would people be interested on a step by step with photos as I work on my raptors? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's a base of Kantor Blue with Thuderhawk Blue with some washes to tie it all together. Â Would people be interested on a step by step with photos as I work on my raptors? definitely. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Not in the slightest...when you putting it up? ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Working on the base coats now as it happens. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 So is that the FW Night Raptors or the GW plastics? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 You'll see this evening. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Tease ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's a base of Kantor Blue with Thuderhawk Blue with some washes to tie it all together. Â Would people be interested on a step by step with photos as I work on my raptors? Would definitely like to see that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Absolutely fantastic models you have here; and echoing the sentiments of others- the drazhar blades? Inspired use- that butcher really lives up to his nickname! Â I think your choice to go with a lighter base really contrasts with the deep, rich blue you've managed to achieve on these nightlords- "in midnight clad" indeed! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yeah, step by step, please. =) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 So, WIP Raptors then.  Here's the unit of 5 I have on the go at the moment. I wasn't a fan of their poses on the ground so I've used wire to give them a bit more of a dynamic look. I've also converted a few weapons so they're kitted out how I want during games.  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270017_zps1fe6d179.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270019_zps0f8d7e85.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270018_zps8b1889e4.jpg    Start of the blue tutorial will be put up in a bit once the wash has dried. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Which wash was that again? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Love those minis. Nice personalisations. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fracture Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Right, how I do dark blue armour. I'm sorry in advance for the darkness of these pics, still getting the hang of this new camera and taking pics at 10pm in winter probably isn't helping.  Stage 1 - Kantor blue base. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270022_zps5b5784ae.jpg  Stage 2 - Wash  Even mix of Nuln oil, Drakenhof Nightshade and water. You want a good coverage but be careful it doesn't pool on flat services. Should look something like this. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270024_zpsdfb75a9b.jpg  For this effect. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270025_zps48ec81ba.jpg  Stage 3 - Re highlight with Kantor Blue http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270026_zps9281bb87.jpg  Stage 4 - Add some Thunderhawk Blue into the mix, you what a fair jump in lightness http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270028_zps12b88ca6.jpg  Stage 5 - Even more Thunderhawlk. This is the final highlight so be careful just to get the edges. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270030_zps16f5de5c.jpg   I pre mix a pot full of each stage just because it makes it so much easier to put down and pick back up. Here are my highlight mixes for comparison starting with Kantor blue on the left and adding Thunderhawk towards the right.  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270031_zps2afad32b.jpg   Final stage - a wash of Drakenhof Nightshade with a little water ties the layers in together for this end result. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/Damned_man/The%20Eighth%20Legion/P1270032_zpse4c2dc61.jpg     Hopefully this was helpful and made sense. Please feel free to add any further questions and sorry again the pics were so dark. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 So...you use glazing. Thinned washes and the final thinned glaze to tie it together. Looks really good the way you've done it too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sweet! They really do look like they are clad in midnight without just looking flat blue black. Great job Fracture! I can definitely learn something from this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286237-send-the-eighth-28115-command-unit-finished/page/2/#findComment-3582927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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