LordofDeath11 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Very, very nice. How good does the Sang Guard set look in red? Screw Gold, red, red, red everything! Except Death Company. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Here's where we're at today. I'm pretty tired (switching between night and day shifts at work will do that to you) so only got a little done today - the green laurels on the chest/shoulder pad, along with the eyes. I've also painted all the gems/gem holders in brazen brass. Will lighten these with gold next and then paint the gems themselves. Not sure what colour to do them, though. Red will be lost amongst the armour, I would think? Open to suggestions on that one. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/tripswitch84/WIP-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilmixer Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 looks cool :D how about making the gems purple or maybe green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Oh and how did you attatch those wings Badly. ;) In all seriousness, this is the weak part of the conversion. Basically I just clipped the taps from them and wedged them between the jump pack and the shoulder pads. I have a rear-view shot (pre-paint) of what it looks like from behind so you can see what I mean. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/tripswitch84/P1010003-3.jpg As you can see, it's not perfect. I'm sure someone could come up with a better way of doing it, but it looks okay enough I guess. Haven't you seen "The Incredibles"? It's not a good idea to wear a cape when you're using a jump pack. In all seriousness, though, the model looks great - excellent conversion. Rub is where the oils on your fingers rub the paint off of the modle while you're holding it and painting other spots. There is an easy way to avoid that though, a painter buddy showed me a little trick back in '93 or so that works great: 1. Take a bottle of rubber cement: http://content.etilize.com/Large/1012683524.jpg, 2. Then stick a chunk of Blu-Tack on the lid: http://www.mayfairstationers.co.uk/images/products/BKBTHPJH.jpg, 3. Then jam the base of the model that you are painting into the Blu-Tack. Just hold the bottle (instead of the model) in your off-hand when painting; the thick rubber cement helps provide a nice stable platform for you to hold and for your model to rest on. You can turn the model in any direction/orientation and it won't fall off - so you can even hold it upside down to paint the underside of weapons, arms, etc. It'll also prevent you from ever experiencing the "Rub" problem. Valerian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted July 17, 2010 Author Share Posted July 17, 2010 Haven't had much free time the past week or so, but I managed to get a little further. The armour and everything on it is now completely finished, and I've moved on to the weapons. Once those are done, the last few things (cloak, jump pack, wings) are pretty quick and easy to do so it won't take much more work beyond this stage. Hopefully! http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/tripswitch84/WIP-2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglou666 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 :wub: now THAT sir, is a damn fine paintjob. cant wait to see the finished model keep it up. ps, do you do commisions? jokes! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher505 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Holy mother of awesome, I want one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corby Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 ITS THE RED ANGEL! Sorry had to say it. :P Awesome Mini. Seriously Awesome. I can't describe how awesome it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsoly Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Wow... Consider the concept on y "to steal" list :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Almost finished the axe now. Just need to decide what colour to use for the handle/shaft. I'm thinking a muted brown but haven't made a final decision on that yet. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/tripswitch84/P1010023.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Very nice Dante. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irebryn Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 wow... just wow... i really love that model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Been a while since I updated this, various commitments and a general lack of time have stopped me doing much until the last day or so. Anyway, getting close to finishing now. Just got to tidy up a few errant flicks of paint (which you can't really see in this picture) and then do the base. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/tripswitch84/WIP-3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vahouth Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 A big :lol: for your effort. I really like your interpretation of the artwork. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Devlonir Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 This really is the best counts as Dante I have ever seen.. really great Sanguinius model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crynn Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 This really is the best counts as Dante I have ever seen.. really great Sanguinius model! How on earth does that look like sanguinius? Nice model though, my only nit pick is the wings being fehtered but still joined to a power pack. I think astoraths wings would have fitted better IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 How on earth does that look like sanguinius? Nice model though, my only nit pick is the wings being fehtered but still joined to a power pack. I think astoraths wings would have fitted better IMO It's based on an alternative interpretation of Sanguinius, the picture I posted in the first page of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zid Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 looks incredible! nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_son_of_Dorn Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 i think im in love with this model! amazing work - im tempted to try and copy this but either for my blood drinkers or Angels vermillion (would look good in dark red, black, brown me thinks :P ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 And here we go, I think it's finally finished at last. Whew! I decided to keep the base fairly simple, although this is the first time I've had a go using static grass. Think it turned out okay. http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p1/tripswitch84/WIP-4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 can't stop clapping, hands in throbbing pain :) . seriously though that is awesome, although i'm guessing you got inspiration from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 seriously though that is awesome, although i'm guessing you got inspiration from this Well, seeing as I already posted that picture earlier on in the thread... ;) Edit: My bad, I was getting confused with my 40KO thread with the same work. Seems I only posted the artwork on that one, and not this. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cain Tiberius Kondrad Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Your Dante almost makes me want to throw mine in the bin and start again :/ lol. Seriously nice conversion and paint job! Really love your red recipy bud. Really nice colour. If I wasn't as far along with my own BA's, I'd switch to your recipy. Which brings me to, I never in a million years of painting Dante red. But he definitly suits it. One question. How did you achive the gold on the axe and detailing? Again very awesome job. Looking forward to seeing him finished and more in the future :P CTK Edit- My bad, didn't page two, lol. Very nice figure. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacharius Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 I'll stick up a few more pictures tomorrow (when I have some natural light to work with), from different angles and such. I've also touched up the kneepads as the layering had gone somewhat amiss there. As for the gold, that was one of the easiest bits. Mithril Silver, followed by two washes of Gryphonne Sepia. That's it. Nothing clever or fancy, but it just works. I've already got my next 'project' lined up and almost ready to go. Just waiting for a shoulder pad and backpack bitz to arrive in the next day or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth_giles Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Just a thought for next time on the wings- have you considered pinning them in place instead of just wedging them in by the jump pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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