Dark_Vengeant Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hey all just thought i'd share what I'm working on right now. I still have alot of layering to do but this is it with most of the base colours on. The tin bitz is a base coat for gold, so most of the trim will be gold. The parchments are going to be green. I'm a little bit unconvinced about the chest eagle I originally wanted to go with a bone colour but now i'm thinking i'll be dissappointed with it because it will blend into the body of the model too much. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x284/Dark_Vengeant/IMG_1366.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x284/Dark_Vengeant/IMG_1368.jpg Open to any suggestions, questions, comments etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Wow it's looking ace,the bone has a nice solid base,looks good. I can see that this is going to look great when finished,so i hop that will be soon! :woot: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1729909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Thanks ! For the bone colour I just use Dheneb Stone basecoat with bleached bone over it. Then of course do your highlighting from there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1729929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Nice solid, opaque bone there! As a former/kinda into it DW/DA/RW player, I know how much of a pain it is to get that. (unless you have an alternative way, then share!) ...Just bothered to read the previous comments =-D. I used to use dheneb stone, but I found that it was a bit too pinkish for me. For that chest eagle, try red. Or maybe a green? The base is nice too, but a tad plain? ...though, you don't want too much, or you'll take away from the dready! =-D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1730124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
courageandhonor Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Looks awesome so far, I look forward to seeing the finished product. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1730283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Thanks guys. I was thinking of adding a few things to the base, maybe a small pinch of static grass, and some casings maybe. Yes red might work in the centre. Green would too but I am trying to keep from using too much green since the parchments are going to be green and so will the angel of death on the sarcophagus. I might be able to try a metallic gold or silver for the chest eagle, what do you all think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1730291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Bullet casings would work great! Maybe a silver would work nice, try doing a normal marine chest first. In my opinion, and personal experience, metallics don't work very well for chest eagles. (my painting skills aren't the best.) Maybe...a metallic red? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1730304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 ah yes, i've always loved FW dreads. this one was excellently painted indeed. awesome work :lol: :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1730819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_hhh Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 looking great!! as to what color you should paint the chest , what about green? or even metallic green.. nice to see one of the old bottles still in use, mine are starting to get very empty indeed , i loved the old colored metallics Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1730842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Heh yeah I'm still using some of the old pots. They sure do go a long way! They never dry out either! I honestly think those pots are probably about 10 years old. Anyways much more to come - i'm thinking about making the chest eagle a stone effect that way I won't be saturating my model with too many "Dark Angels" trademark colours. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1731272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 ah yes, i've always loved FW dreads. this one was excellently painted indeed. awesome work <_< :lol: Wait man! Its not even 1/3rd finished yet!!! More to come! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1731277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snozz Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Lovely stuff. <_< Fw dreads are great, I wish I could afford one. :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1731285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Looking great so far ;) i see your point on the chest eagle....a tricky one indeed -_- my first thoughts were to do a strikingly rich Gold color as that will work well with the bone and also will balance the model with gold being both on the sides and centre,ultimately its your decision(good luck) Ah...Dheneb stone(what a DW life saver that color is now) it will be great to see this finished Get painting :lol: Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1732218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 More pics! I cleaned up the legs, attached them to the base, the torso is just set on the legs, not glued yet - still much to do on it. Legs are close to finished but I still have some highlighting to do on them. Went with the stone effect on the chest - seems to be working out. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x284/Dark_Vengeant/IMG_1400.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x284/Dark_Vengeant/IMG_1401.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x284/Dark_Vengeant/IMG_1402.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Vespers Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 sweet Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 really lovely work there Dark Vengeant. the ForgeWorld Venerable dreadnought looks amazing and i like the hue for the bone alot, looks really smooth. i also like the way you painted the chest eagle and the DA symbols. im really liking how this is going so ill be following this thread to completion. best regards kanan Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Looking really good. I'm really glad you choose to go for a stone type colour on the chest eagle and on the DA symbols,it really works and looks great. Looking very forward to seeing this awesome dread finished,and i have to say viewing the pics really makes me want to buy a FW dread! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBraden Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 just out of curiosity, does Forgeworld still use that silly easy break, hard to repair resin? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Dark_Vengeant - :lol: Great work on the chest eagle,the stone look is a winner for sure. the forgeworld ven dread is a pretty model,your making it look even better, keep up the great work! cheers Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be26 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Why do you use the Tin Bitz basecoat for gold? I've been using Iyanden Darksun lately and I find it makes the gold seem rather soft, so I'm interested in finding another way to do it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortsonfire79 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Looks great! Now, I'm just waiting for you to take on my past project of doing a full DW Company.. =-D Ready...go! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1733819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys I appreciate them. I am hoping to get more work done including some bone highlights tonight. I am still trying to figure out in my head what I'm going to do with the parchments I know they will be green but I am trying to figure out designs to go on them to add a little decorative touch to them. Obviously script but I am thinking lines, or patterns might add something. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1734225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Why do you use the Tin Bitz basecoat for gold? I've been using Iyanden Darksun lately and I find it makes the gold seem rather soft, so I'm interested in finding another way to do it. I use tin bitz because it makes for very dark recesses. I use this layering recipe - Tin bitz Black wash brazen brass (if desired not necessary) dark gold (forget the name) light gold (again forget I always mix up shining gold and the other) light gold mixed with a touch of mithril silver (if you want really bright highlights) I got the new wash set and I'm pretty impressed with the black, brown and green washes. I normally make my own but I thought i'd give them a try. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1734226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Vengeant Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 Any suggestions on what colour to use on the DA insignia on the left side of the sarcophagus? I was thinking red, because the scrolls are green right beside it. I can't paint the markings green or it will look really out of place. Another option: The other day I was thinking, what if I painted the backdrop on both sides black, and then the angel, skulls, and DA insignia would really pop out. Any thoughts? Would black be too "chaosy" for DA? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1735767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I like the black idea. It would really make the DA iconography stand out,and with all the seals and da symbols it wont look chaosy. If you choose to keep it as it is,i say paint the symbols red for contrast. Hope you go with the black idea though! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/148974-da-forgeworld-ven-dread-wip-updated-oct-26/#findComment-1735885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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