Tabor Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I'm probably going to disapoint you now... you've come here, expecting to see some marvelously half done model and instead found... not much. I'm still in the planning phase, you see, and i'm looking for some input and advice on colour schemes and painting advice. the aim for this model is: 1. try the following techniques: NMM, a smooth transition between two colours (ie blending white to blue), 2. paint the best model i have ever painted in my rather short painting career 3. maybe enter it into local GD next year, if only to see if it gets through the first round... which it probably won't. 4. have a bad ass display model. the model in question is: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/vanguard.jpg and playing around in photoshop i came up with a couple of schemes using the colours i want to use (which are black, white and hawk turquoise). none of these are quite what i want, but just show what the colours look like on the models. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/vanguardturquoise.jpghttp://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/Vanguardblack.jpg and a combination of the two: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/vanguardblackturqgloves.jpghttp://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/vanguardturqblackgloves.jpg and i did a green one, just for kicks. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/vanguardgreen.jpg Anyway, there is a point to this thread, which is to get some of you mad painters out there to give me some advice, and to document how i'm going. etc. So i would REALLY REALLY like some feedback on how to do this model, at the moment especially in terms of colour schemes. also, a major one: Black or white undercoat?? this will probably depend on what scheme i choose but at the moment i'm leaning towards white. danke, in advance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techmarine.Varrius Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well basically if you want a dark colored model start with black, and light use white. The green one looks promising. Probably use a white undercoat for a better finish. What sort of effects/ style do you want? Smooth and clean, or shaded with weathering etc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1793218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabor Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 Well, while i was thinking about colour schemes i realised that i didn't like the pose of the model for a couple of reasons - one, it covered up all the chest detail and two, the sword was sort of bent, so it was actually poking the model in the face. so i got crackin and started chopping things up and generally converting to get a more open and dynamic pose. i also wanted to give the model a bigger, nastier weapon. anyway, onto the pictures: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/bits1.jpg these are just all the bits i used to get the pose i wanted - i'm still not sure about that paricular chainsword, i think i might swap it for a double sided one. i blue-tacked it all togethor as a dry run: http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/front1-1.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/frontbetter1.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/rightside1.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u161/Tabor4chaos/back1-1.jpg so yeah, i think thats what its going to look like in the end. C&C, eh? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1794479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varney Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 A double-sided chainsword would be much better, though I might also suggest using one of the Ravenwing power swords if you have access to them. They could easily pass for spear/glaives due to their shape. ...Where's the left hand from? The terminator Librarian? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1794511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munting Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Double handed chainsword- Darth Maul comes to mind ^_^ I like it. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1794646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Vespasian Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Very Nice, Reminds me of the Eldar Howling Banshee exarch. Has a nice movement to it Brother Vespasian Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1795177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBMAKENZIE Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 If you give him a double sided one you have to call him Skorge! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1795220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khrangar Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I quite like the Turqoise with Black hand scheme and a double sided chainsword is always a good idea. Khrangar Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1795241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodeus' Swordhand Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I think the turquoise with black hand scheme is best also. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1795285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FALLOUT1983 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 do both 1/2 and 1/2 or quarters :fakenopic: i like both sry i know it doesnt help :unsure: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1795310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 While the green one does look neat, do the black one. The white parts will be the hardest, but the best suggestion I can give you is to water down your paints, because thick paint happens, and rarely does it look good. I should know. Of my roughly 400 models, about 3 are painted well.. Also, paint slowly. Let each layer fully dry first, before continuing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/153801-vanguard-conversion-and-painting/#findComment-1795639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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