stouty Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Long time lurker posting. This is my new Tzeentch chaos dread converted from a Black Reach dread. I used GS and leftover vehicle, defiler and dread bits and made the buzzsaw out of plasticard. It was my first major conversion and I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. I based it with my usual dead world ash flock, but went for a bit of black humor with the arm holding a melta bomb sticking out of a mess of smashed marine. I was going for the "you failed your Death or Glory roll" feeling. My modelling skills are decent, my painting skills are OK - game table quality. Comments and critique appreciated. Stouty http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/stouty69/Warhammer%2040k/100_0299.jpg http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/stouty69/Warhammer%2040k/100_0296.jpg http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/stouty69/Warhammer%2040k/100_0297.jpg http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/stouty69/Warhammer%2040k/100_0298.jpg http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae43/stouty69/Warhammer%2040k/100_0294.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Hi there, and welcome to the fratery ^^ For tabletop-quality, it's still missing some highlights and shading. But the conversion is a great idea and well executed. I really like the GS'ed faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouty Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 I did drybrush the blue sections in a lighter blue color, but it's barely visible on the model and not at all in the photos. Is it better to drybrush a much brighter shade, or white/off-white instead? Sorry if asking this is more suited to the PCA questions forum... I'm getting a better grasp on painting techniques, but I only use a couple simple ones. Prime, basecoat, wash, drybrush, detail - usually in that order although sometimes I DB after detailing. I haven't attempted layering paint shades yet, have to more homework on it. Thanks for the advice, Stouty EDIT: Just searched and found links for painting tutorials >.< thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Harbinger Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I like it overall. Though my only gripe is that the defiler mask on there makes him look like a neckless midget.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Its a good start. The right arm CCW looks a bit too orkish though. Both because its a buzzsaw and because of how its attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathar the great Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you want my opinion, don't ever use drybrushing for highlights on minis. It's okay for terrain and large pieces and fur, but it fails at miniature armor. Better go the hard way and learn highlighting with a fine brush. But that's just personal preference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouty Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm definitely going to check out other highlight methods, anything to make them look better. I may build another dccw arm and try out a framework with pistons that looks less crude. Still going with a buzzsaw though, love it even if it smacks of Ork :P Thanks for the comments and advice. Stouty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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