JetfireUK Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Hi Folks, I haven't posted anything here for a long time but I thought I'd post something I finished yesterday - Cypher. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271156.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271157.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271158.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271159.jpg I hope you like - please let me know what you think and what I could improve on for the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyson_Vore Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ah, Cypher, I miss the old son of a gun. Wonderful paint job, especially on the Skeleton power plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucius Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 geez that makes me want to dig my old one out and re-do him. Very nice paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammeron Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Ah, I'm so glad that you got it historically accurate! Too many people follow the 'Eavy Metal team's example and paint his armour green (which makes no sense, as he rebelled along with the rest of the Fallen before that repaint occurred). Nice work; black is simultaneously one of the easiest and trickiest colours to get right on armour. too many highlights and it starts to look blue or grey, too little and it looks mat and featureless. You've struck a nice balance here, and it contrasts well with the bone-coloured robes. I also like the way you've drawn attention to the guns by painting them in a contrasting red; it emphasises the dynamism of the model. Just a couple of things: the red itself looks a little flat. It might work better by starting with a deeper red base then working up through successive layers or highlights. Other than that, nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mike Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 One of my favourite sculpts, done great justic. Well done. The red is particularly impressive. A good spot colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thanks everyone for your comments - especially for the criticism on the model itself. This was a nice challenge in terms of getting the armour looking polished black and using minimal but carefully placed highlights. I agree about the red on this model - I struggle with red as highlights can potentially look too orange or pink. I started with a basecoat of Mechrite Red followed by red gore and layers of blazing orange. Maybe in the future I'll use scab red as it has a darker hue. I really enjoyed painting this mini. The figure was starting to show its age and there were a few mold imperfections but it has a nice character to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanan Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 i agree with the other posters, great painting there JetfireUK and i like how you kept to the pre-Heresy colours which is accurate to the fluff. ive always loved the Cypher model and i want one to use in my Fallen retinue who still fight on for the Emperor and the Imperium however they cannot reconcile their differences with the Dark Angels and successor Chapters. anyways keep painting man, youre a skilled painter and i hope you are able to post some more of your work soon. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ash Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I agree with everyone. Superb job! And above all else I agree with Dammeron, thank you for being historically accurate with the color scheme. I never understood why the 'Eavy Metal team always painted him green when he rebelled during the fall of Caliban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kronk Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I have never seen this model before, nor am I familiar with his fluff. But I certainly like him and what you did with him. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Cheers folks. I think that Cypher is a great sculpt - it's starting to show its age a little but I like the dynamics of the sculpt and the mix of archaic armour and flowing robes. If you can get your hands on the model do so as it is a nice sculpt. I'll post some more work soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Excellent work Jetfire, I would however suggest drilling out the barrels and painting the inside black, also painting a little scribble or works if you are up to it on his left shoulder scroll. There are a couple of rivets on the barrel end of the Plasma pistol that could be metallic too. Some lettering on the red of the guns in brown wash of may bring the red up by contrast IMO. I only presume to give this opinion as it would really finish off an otherwise brilliant job. Lance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroplane Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Cypher is amongst my favorite models, and your paint-job complements it very well. Great job, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Mk.231 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Ah, I'm so glad that you got it historically accurate! Too many people follow the 'Eavy Metal team's example and paint his armour green (which makes no sense, as he rebelled along with the rest of the Fallen before that repaint occurred). Actually, going back to the 2nd Ed. fluff, Cypher rebelled AFTER the fall, not with it. The fluff has been subsequently changed with the Horus Heresy novels, which I was very disappointed with. That's why he wears the green armour and robes of the Inner Circle. The chapter was reformed, and then he stole the Lion Sword and left because he knew that having it reforged at the feet of the Emperor and gaining his forgiveness was the only way the Unforgiven could repent for their sins. He has been forced to fight alongside the forces of Chaos to create an opportunity to gain access to Terra and the Emperor. This task was bestowed upon him by the Watchers in the Dark, hence he has their protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thanks fella - is there anywhere I can read more on this? I have one of the earlier Chaos Codexes (the one with Abaddon on the cover) and it only mentions Cyphers gradual journey to Terra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Mk.231 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 2nd Ed Dark Angels codex is where you should find it. It doesn't say it in so many words, but it does hint that he was a member of the inner circle after the fall. Other than that I've pieced it together from several sources, and some more of it is speculation and theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapter master 454 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 thats an awesome job done on cypher. For some reason he always reminds me of sephiroth! Darn it, now I want to get his model!!! Maybe it's something to do with the duel wielding. And I even have the rules for him in a WD too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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