Capt. Lysander Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Very nice! You planning on completing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 The long anticipated painting has begun and in the main it's coming out as well as I expected. I did a lot of masking the first week and experimenting with my antique airbrush. After a thorough cleaning it was working good as new but the fine spray tip assembly is missing and no local hobby stores support the Badger 350 anymore. I'm a bit disappointed in the metallic paint on the legs but as everything is only the base coat I should be able to rectify the shininess. Anyway here she is showing her colours. Please bear in mind this is only the basic paint. The detailing will begin when I get the fine tip assembly. http://i.imagehost.org/t/0554/Lucie_base_paint_2.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0655/Lucie_base_paint_3.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0949/Lucie_base_paint_5.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0859/Lucie_base_paint_6.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0555/Lucie_base_paint_7.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0959/Lucie_base_paint_8.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 The yellow is Testors Flat Yellow in those tiny jars which cost over a buck and a half now. I remember when they were a dime a jar??? I don't like water base paint and it's only the base coat. I'm going to wash it out with some shadowing with rust and highlighting with various shades of lighter yellow and orange in hopes of achieving a similar look to the FW offering. The Carapace will be likewise highlighted and a subtle coat of blue to add depth would not be amiss. The metallic paint on the legs and feet was a total mistake and I efforting to remedy that. http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002762.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002763.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002764.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk260/The_Blackadder/P0002766.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loken86 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 good start brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefireinferno Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Oh undead jesus on a pogo stick this IS the best thing I have seen on the site I too am somewhat thinking of moving to the uk just to rake leaves for you so you can complete more projects. Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Oh undead jesus on a pogo stick this IS the best thing I have seen on the site I too am somewhat thinking of moving to the uk just to rake leaves for you so you can complete more projects. Keep it up Sorry you'll have to contend with Baldrick with regards to the leaves as I told him he could keep all he gathered. I think he eats them, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefireinferno Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'l dispose of your rubbish :) then If that would be of any assistance and Did Warhound help you out in the end? Lol and is it still for your son or is this one of those projects that WAS for your son but then turns into one of YOUR things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'l dispose of your rubbish ^_^ then If that would be of any assistance and Did Warhound help you out in the end? Lol and is it still for your son or is this one of those projects that WAS for your son but then turns into one of YOUR things? I just like building the models, I don't play with them so ostensibly it's for my son as long as he takes care of it. I do expect a certain degree of wear and tear but if the model is abused it reverts back to me. Weathering the paint right now pictures to follow, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 this is just insanely amazing :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 A rare glimpse into the Adder's Sanctum Sanctorum that holiest of holies; my work bench. Rarely is it as neat as in these pictures I just cleared it of construction mess and substituted painting mess. I was surprised how much paint I had left from ten years ago and real toxic stuff at that. Flo-Quill railroad colours remember that. WARNING Known by the state of California to cause cancer in white mice!!! Hell! Everything causes cancer in white mice. Anyhow I got my 'fine' tip assembly for the antique Badger and tried it out today and here is the result. Naturally I didn't practice because what I do first always comes out best and it's all downhill from there so I did the yellow parts mainly because I was scared to do them. I used Testors flat yellow and added red blemishes with ModelMasters British red which is almost a burgundy colour and goes on the yellow in what appears to me a close match to the FW yellow headed Warhound. http://i.imagehost.org/t/0774/Paintwarhound4g.jpg Okay so I'm fairly good at modeling but I fairly suck at painting. Blackadder http://i.imagehost.org/t/0350/P0002770.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0796/P0002771.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0998/P0002772.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0893/P0002773.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0706/P0002774.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0901/P0002775.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0412/P0002776.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 That's looking good. How many hours you think you've put into the hound so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 I'm mostly speechless. This is truly an amazing piece of work you have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 The paint is really smooth and looks great, don't worry about it! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skambankt Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 This is nuts. I'm really impressed by the work and commitment you have put into this thing, but the scale of the project is kind of too big go grasp. I see the pitcures, but can't understand how anyone could make something like this out of sheets of plastic? I am in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 That's looking good. How many hours you think you've put into the hound so far? I've been working on this in earnest since about mid April last, a few hours a week here and there and there were weeks when I didn't touch it at all so I figure between 150 and 250 hours. I work in inspired bursts but oft times I get mired in self doubt that I don't think I'll be able to pull off rendering a certain portion such as the articulation of the toes which were a major pain in the arse through both the size of the components and the repetition. I wasted a lot of time on the legs because I had to re-scale them twice to make them larger and more robust likewise the waist block. Then the ball joints in the hips and ankles cost a bit of time as they are pop fitted into their respective waist and foot sockets.I had to do that twice what with the re-scaling of the legs. All this work was for the dubious distinction that Lucie is fully pose-able but to take advantage of that she must be fixed to a base for some poses. AND THE RIVETS, TENS OF HUNDREDS OF RIVETS!!! I probably could build a second one in less than a hundred hours were I so inclined which I ain't. Repetition is the bane of, The Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 I just couldn't wait to peel all that masking tape off. I had to see what the damages from over spray were and see how the colours complement each other. Not too bad but a hint of steely blue I think is in order for the carapace and hull. I'm rather pleased with the yellow armor, a few touch ups here and there are needed and that's all. I had to reassemble Lucie to show her at her best; a waste of valuable painting time I know. Blackadder http://g.imagehost.org/t/0258/P0002777.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0361/P0002778.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0373/P0002779.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0271/P0002780.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0178/P0002781.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0972/P0002782.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0077/P0002783.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/t/0815/P0002783_white.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 looks awesome so far dude. really great work there. can't wait to see it finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Painted the greaves for a color test, I can't decide of they're too blue. Blackadder http://d.imagehost.org/t/0918/P0002785.jpg http://e.imagehost.org/t/0667/P0002786.jpg http://e.imagehost.org/t/0479/P0002787.jpg http://e.imagehost.org/t/0880/P0002788.jpg Painted the greaves for a color test, I can't decide of they're too blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril hound Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Mmmmmmm slightly- just slightly tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 [The images I have of the FW Warhound show in various lights the carapace and hull painted with the same blue to gray camouflage depending on the lighting. I've toned down the spots but I like the concept except for the side skirts which don't work for me I will be painting the hull and carapace the same colour and pattern and I'm concerned that it will be too busy or too blue. I looks right in the pictures but as you can guess I hesitate to commit as I only have one shot at getting it right. The FW samples: http://d.imagehost.org/t/0421/Paintwarhound1LARGE.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0492/Paintwarhound3LARGE.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0798/Paintwarhound4LARGE.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0698/titanwg2LARGE.jpg http://d.imagehost.org/t/0598/titanwg3LARGE.jpg As you can see I'm spot on with the greaves. (Groan), Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 http://d.imagehost.org/t/0598/titanwg3LARGE.jpg Question, I need to pick the brains of the painting pros on this forum: Does anyone know the Citadel colour represented by the bronzish hue of the legs on the FW Warhound image posted above? Is it Brazen Brass? Thx, Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 Nope, they don't make brazen brass anymnore dude, On mine i drybrushed Tin Bitz, then Dwarve Bronze, the Boltgun Metal on some areas of wear. You could always try a heavy black wash after the Dwarf Bronze and go over it again to pick out some detail. I hope it helps, I've been loving this project since the start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 you can achieve a similar result to the colour using a chaos black/scorched brown/boltgun metal mix and applying several washes of gryphnne sepia. should come out something like this http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/Dreadnaught/DSC00483.jpg you can also paint freehand designs on by painting lighter metalics inbetween washes, its how i did this; http://i400.photobucket.com/albums/pp86/stinkenheim/DSC00799.jpg if your interested in more of a breakdown of the process theres a tut hidden at the bottom of this http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...;hl=stinkenheim the one problem is that if your not carefull the build up of the wash can begin to obscure some finer details. certainly worth thinking about and i'm sure you can refine the process or at least use it as a basis of some new idea should you wish t pursue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Gawd help me I have done the deed! For better or worse in the early hours this morning after a fitful few hours of sleep alas I could put off the painting of the carapace no longer. Armed with all the necessary pigments and thinners; my ancient airbrush cleaned and polished as if it were new, I girded myself, loaded up the base coat and commenced the nefarious act. Damn it looked soooo blue! Then in a flurry of enthusiasm I cleaned the brush and proceeded to apply the highlighting coat. Working in panic mode for fear of a mistake I did the entire job before the six hour this morning and on the seventh I rested. I must confess I am pleased with the outcome. It looks much better that I had anticipated. Whether it meets with the expectations of my loyal posters is another but It's the best I could do. Here are the preliminary pictures I may do a bit of touching up before removing the tape. http://i.imagehost.org/t/0904/P0002791.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0393/P0002792.jpg http://e.imagehost.org/t/0795/P0002793.jpg http://e.imagehost.org/t/0994/P0002794.jpg http://e.imagehost.org/t/0399/P0002795.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0799/P0002796.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0109/P0002797.jpg http://i.imagehost.org/t/0007/P0002798.jpg The emotionally spent Blackadder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for all the input about the bronze paint; I made a concoction of tinbitz and desert yellow, thinned it with windshield washer fluid, and brushed it on with a fan blender. This gave a dull metallic sheen to the legs slightly lighter than tinbitz alone. then I dry brushed on some powdered copper and handrubbed it into the paint which highlighted the edges. I then dry brushed on some powdered aluminum onto the hydraulic pistons and gimbals. You've got to be careful using powdered metals as some are toxic such as aluminum which may or may not be a major contributor to Alzhimer's condition..... where was I ..... oh yeah; I still have to weather the legs a bit more as they look too perfect. I'll probably do that with a ocher and a gray wash. I need to experiment. http://b.imagehost.org/t/0404/P0002828.jpg Notice that the aluminum powder imparts a high polished chrome appearance to the pistons an effect I don't believe can be achieved with aluminum or silver paint. A diminution of short term memory is a small price to pay for such a result.....duhiiiieeee. I'm doing the crenelated trim on the carapace at the moment; I initially painted it gunmetal but I scraped it off, it looked too uniform. http://d.imagehost.org/t/0184/P0002821.jpg I've decided to hand rub in powdered graphite which gives me just the effect I'm looking for. Graphite is at least cheap, I get it by scraping pencil lead. Rubbed in graphite on the crenelations. I don't know if the camera can pick up the subtle difference. It's much more apparent to the eye. You can't beat God for intelligent design. EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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