bladerunner_35 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I am quite happy with how these turned out. Especially considering it is my first attempt with pigments. I will likely go back and fix a few details in time (just realised that I forgot to fix the headlights for instance) but overall I consider them finished. I appreciate any feedback. Please do not hold back on what you consider to be bad about them, I prefer good honest, straight to the gut critic rather than some bland "good job". Thank you for looking. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/2Rhinobluefront.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/2Rhinoblueleftside.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/2Rhinobluebottom.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/2Rhinoyellowfront.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/2Rhinoyellowleftside.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Grimfang Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Awesome! Very RT'ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidje Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 well, as for me, there are not enough details on it; or at least they aren't painted (enough?). Don't get me wrong, it's a very nice model/paint job, but it seems somewhat unfinished. Also, on some edges, the chipped metal doesn't look realistic; it just looks like paint. I've got a question for you: I was planning on buying/trying pigments myself, but i'm somewhat in doubt. Could you share some experiences with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord-Commander Macarian Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 They're rust buckets. Don't get me wrong, they're very well done and very cool rust buckets but I think they lack colour. On another note, where did you get the models? I would love to add two of those to my own army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladerunner_35 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Thank you for your excellent comments hidje. I believe you are right on both accounts. To your question. My experience with pigments is that they are a truly great tool. As I said I have no previous experience with them and I did rush this job a little and still the result is great, I think. Far better than anything I could have painted. I also have limited experience as a painter so if you got a good base as a painter some pigments will easily give your work that extra oomph. To see what you can do with them check this splendid forum - http://www.migproductionsforums.com/phpBB3/ This is a wip shot of my first try: http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/2rustupclose.jpg Here I had basically just started to experiment. Adding teaspoon of "rust" pigment and mixing it with Gryphonne Sepia (GW was) and water. Then I just splashed it on very liberally. Edit: The models themselves where bought by yours truly way back when. I imagine they are not all that hard to come by on e-bay or the like if you keep looking. The exhausts are made with black pigments and I have also added some light and dark brown pigments on the lower sides and bottom. My point is that if I can achieve these results just like that, I am sure that I and anyone else can get some truly remarkable results with just a little practice. Pigments are also relatively cheap (I went to a normal hobby painting store and bought 450 grams for about 20 euros and that will probably last me at least a few years). What exactly makes you unsure about them? Edit try two: seems my edit didn't take. Anyways, the models are simply old and store bought by me way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-wrex Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I think they look fantastic! The Death Guard didn't give a whit about ornamentation or fancy decorations before the heresy, and the certainly didn't after it either. These are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilius Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Looking really good mate. I agree that a relatively understated scheme is very pre-Heresy DG - perhaps some subtle additions of Nurgle iconography would work - a crudely scrawled fly, a trio of skulls... I think this would be all that is needed to "finish" the rhinos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdeathlegion Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Sick. I love the old rhinos, and these make me jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladerunner_35 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Looking really good mate. I agree that a relatively understated scheme is very pre-Heresy DG - perhaps some subtle additions of Nurgle iconography would work - a crudely scrawled fly, a trio of skulls... I think this would be all that is needed to "finish" the rhinos. That is really a very good idea. I cannot believe I haven't thought of it myself. It would tie in well with my Plauge Marines. Thanks dude! And thank you everyone else for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher 102 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Or maybe if you could manipulate your pigments so that three circle Nurgle symbols start to just "appear" out of the natural rust coloration of the armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladerunner_35 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 Or maybe if you could manipulate your pigments so that three circle Nurgle symbols start to just "appear" out of the natural rust coloration of the armor. One step at a time mate, one step at a time..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsa_terminators Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I agree that there are not enough chaos icons and such, or Death Guard symbols for that matter. Also, why is there a blue box? Unless the Death Guard decided to take the Doctor hostage.......(OMG fanfic... :huh: ) Good pigment work, and nice pitting, but as I said...they are too bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladerunner_35 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 The blue box is there purely for contrasting purpouses. I couldn't figure out a better colour so just went with blue that I like. If you got a better suggestion I'd be happy to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver3x Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Looks really great :o really like they have been rotting for millenia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsa_terminators Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 the color just seemed odd. A white/green box might work better, due to the Legions' colors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladerunner_35 Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 Do you mean like this? http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/bladerunner_35/Rhinoswip75.jpg The pinkish tint is from the weathering and is representing excessive weathering, rust, dust and stuff. The scheme is straight from the Death Guard Rhino mk1b on page 25 of the Imperial Armour 2. I had to extrapolate a little but I think it is largely right. Although it is quite a bit different from the Death Guard Rhino that can be seen in Horus Heresy Visions series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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