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Chaos dreadnought conversion


stouty

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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

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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.

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

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

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