Pig Of Sparta Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 @RazakelXIII: I did try the claw out, and I really should have taken a photo, but forgot..... It just didn't look quite right, maybe if I'd repositioned the arm or the claws it might have worked but to be honest that just seemed like too much effort, still, I can always do another one with a claw :) I've always thought of plasma as being blue for some reason, but then again, the BFG 9000 in doom had green plasma (from the same powerpacks as the blue firing plasma rifle, wierd) so I'm comfortable going with green. I guess the colour would depend on the exact chemical mix in the hydrogen flasks powering the pistol anyway so green it is. oh, and Merry Christmas ;) @Mordus: I was thinking of doing the 'hellblade' in reds, and now you've mentioned it, I'm definately swinging more towards it loking like it's burning with inner power. As for the flayed skin loin cloth, if I did attempt that, do you think if I used green in the shading it would tie into the model better. I can see why you're suggesting cloth, but I think that skin works better in a fluff type way. Either way thanks for the comments. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1818326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hope everyone had a good christmas :wacko: I managed to get some of this guy done today, hopefully more will follow tommorow. front of body: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/S-1.jpg head: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/T-1.jpg left arm: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/V.jpg right arm: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/U-1.jpg backpack front: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/X.jpg backpack back: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/W.jpg As you can see I went for blue for the plasma coils on the pistol, and the 'loincloth' could either be flayed skin or fabric, (I used your skin technique for it Raz ;)) Next up are the highlights for the armour, bone and metallics and I'm going to set to work making the blade of the sword suitably 'hell forged' as always please leave any c&c, James Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1823811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazakelXIII Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Looking awesome so far - except you might've gone with a bit too much Leviathan and Baal on the loincloth, maybe not enough Devlan... It's just very... well, purplish... Ah well, rest of him looks great, I like the plasma gun - sword's very... bright, but I assume it's getting a wash or two? :huh: As always, can't wait for the next update. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1824077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 30, 2008 Author Share Posted December 30, 2008 Thanks Raz, I'm particularly pleased with the plasma coils, they came out exactly as I was aiming for :rolleyes:. I think it might actually be the red wash I used on the loincloth that's causing problems. I've only got 2 washes at the moment, devlan mud and badab black, so I had to mix a blood red wash... I guess I could retouch the flesh tones and wah it a little less severely. The sword'll be getting a few more coats, probably blazing orange and then elf flesh/blazing orange, maybe finshed off with a red glaze or two to tone it back down again, but I wanted a nice solid red to start working from. Incidentally, does anyone have any thoughts on what colour the helmet on his trophy rack shold be? Bearing in mind the heresy era setting of the mini I'm kinda limited to the original loyalist legions, but I'm not sure which one to go for. Fluff-wise I guess that Ultra's is a safe bet as according to the IA book featuring the Night Lords, they were loitering around the eastern fringe post heresy (i think) however I'm very open to suggestions... Oh and I was thinking of what to put on his right shoulder guard (the left will have his legion markings) and thought that a pre-Black Legion eye of horus might work well, as a declaration of his alliegence, friend or foe tag etc, would it work? Let me know what you think James Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1824296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 looking very very good. keep it up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1824608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Of Sparta Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 New Years Eve greeting's everyone! Vahe Atawn (for that is his name) Captain of the 4th chapter of the Night Lords legion is almost complete :D I managed to get quite a lot done today, so all that's left now to complete are his shoulder pad insignia. (I painted his base when I was painting captain Orar's so they'd match) and I think I've corrected the problem with the flayed skin at his waist.... Oh and I went for an Ultramarine helmet impaled on the trophy rack, cause I didn't think that Imperial Fists (my first choice) would tie in with the overall colour scheme of the model. today's photos: front: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/1.jpg left side: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/3.jpg right side: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/5.jpg back: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/4.jpg display angle: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p456/pigofsparta/2.jpg on looking at these photos, I think I might try adding a little yellow highlight to the hellblade, I think it still looks a little too flat. as usual c&c are most welcome, and hopefully next week I will have him fully finished ;) Happy New Year! James Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1825058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Looks great mate! Really nice work! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1825182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyShip Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 It looks extremely well done. The color of the eyes work well with the deep blue. My one criticism is that the Ultramairne helmet, while done to tie the scheme together, actually just blends in with the rest of him. I think a red helmet (Sons of Orar?) would work better. But then again. a red as bright as that may draw attention away from his head. Anyway, nice job. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1825298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 very very nice as expected :blush: great paint job as well. i really like the head. very night lordy :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1825674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 WOAH PoS dude i don't know where i have been the last couple of weeks but dang your NL looks good!!!!!!!!!!! Top stuff mate! Another fantastic piece for your collection! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1825697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazakelXIII Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 EPIC. I love it - great to see him all put together and painted. Loincloth looks much better now. :lol: On the subject of the trophy rack - I think a Fists helmet could've worked if it was a suitably dark yellow - it was a good idea, what with Kurze having beat up Dorn and all. Smurf helmet does kinda blend in a bit TOO much, but I think it works - makes the whole thing look like he's in actual darkness, the hellblade ominously casting its baleful glow into the night. Or something. :tu: Happy New Year! ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1825764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarabando Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 one of my favorite models of all time. painted very well not over the top like some expert painters seem to go for. the feel is just right. a little bit of freehand would make it a brilliant mini some lightning and a legion symbol would top it off very well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1826215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kenaz Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Wow! You nailed it. I am not really partial to the drear legions, but that Night Lord is dead on!!! Great overall color blue by the way, it contrasts awesome with the sick looking deaths-head, terror marking, helmet. I love the results you achieve with this style, and will probably use termie legs in a similar fashion for some of my stand-out characters in my counts-as SW army. Keep'em coming. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1826344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Fingered Villain Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'm sure it might have been to prevent some head aches, but those thighs definitely should have been lengthened as well, his legs are in the right proportions to his torso, its just the thighs that dont sit quite right with me. Loved your blood angel though, and the painting is crisp and clean, good isht brotha. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1826350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpse King Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 :D WOW!!!! Fantastic work there. Looks good, and not too chaosy either. Definitely early post-heresy Night Lord there. And that sword, that's a nice red. But for me, the best bit is the face of the helmet. Absolutly brilliant. Keep up the good work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/155056-actual-scale-night-lord-captain-vahe-atawn/page/2/#findComment-1829276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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