Testing a gold recipe. C & C wanted please

[Firefighter X]

I'm still plodding along with my World Eaters, but for a change of pace and since I already had the colors out, I did up a test mini for a future project or 2.

 

 

Everyone in my town has Blood Angels fever and I must admit. I do plan on buying and trying an all Sanguinary Guard list, and in the near future some Adeptus Custodes. That being said I needed to come up with a quick Gold scheme that I liked.

 

Below are pics of the test mini I did. Ignore the rubbish pattern on the power sword and other misgivings. I'm really looking for C & C on what you guys think of the gold.

 

Backside.. Trying a burned/scorched effect on the jump pack.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Firefighter_X/101_4541.jpg

The effect on the sword is crap.. I know.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Firefighter_X/101_4544.jpg

I'm going to have to do something with my light settings.. It's washing out my reds and making them look pink. It's much darker in real life.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Firefighter_X/101_4538.jpg

Probably the best pic of the lot. IMHO

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Firefighter_X/101_4543.jpg

 

It's a bit rough and the highlights could use some work. I'm curious to see what feedback I get on the gold recipe.. If anyone is interested I'll gladly share it with you.

 

Thx,

FFX.

[maverike_prime]

I like the more solid gold. How did you do it?

[Firefighter X]

I like the more solid gold. How did you do it?

 

It's really so simple. Wal-Mart loves the hobbyist, their paint department in particular.

 

If I may let me introduce my assistants.

 

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af107/Firefighter_X/101_4545.jpg

 

 

The can on the left is Flat Black [ I use this for my primer. It's only 96 cents a can btw and it does NOT eat plastics]

 

The can on the right is Krylon's Brilliant Gold [ spray right on top of flat black.. it's $2.97 a can ]

 

 

 

FFX's down & dirty gold recipe.

 

1. Prime with flat black spray paint.

2. Give a good even coat of Krylon Brilliant Gold [ dries in 15 minutes ].

3. Highlight the edges with Mithril Silver.

4. Wash the whole model with copious amounts of Griphon Sepia & let dry.

5. Wash the whole model with Delvan Mud & let dry.

6. Seal with GW Matte Finish.

 

That's it.

[Terminatorinhell]

wow that is incredibly simple, do you think it would look good enough for an emperor model?

[Firefighter X]

wow that is incredibly simple, do you think it would look good enough for an emperor model?

 

 

I guess it could...It just depends on if it's what ya want to go with.

 

I'm thinking I should be able to crank out the Sang Guard in like a week tops.. [ Once I finish my World Eaters}

[W.A.Rorie]

Nice easy and cheap great job on the gold. I have thought of doing a Rogal Dorn model in his gold armour but my recipe requires more paint for gold- paint area black when dry paint black area chainmail silver then when this is dry use clear yellow (Tamiya) and it comes out a real shiny gold.

[Tanhausen]

Congratulations!

 

It's a more than decent tabletop (as you said, details and highlights are pending).

 

It certainly is a relief when you find a system that gives you speed, so you can concentrate in details :tu:

 

BTW, make sure the flat black is prime and not paint... big issue there :)

[Firefighter X]

BTW, make sure the flat black is prime and not paint... big issue there :tu:

 

 

It is a flat black spray paint. I've used this type of paint for 5 years on all my models and I've never had any problems with it. It doesn't flake, it doesn't run, it doesn't pool and clog details.. it's brilliant.