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thoughts and comments welcome.

 

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well, if these are your first models then keep up the good work!

 

some tips: looks like your using a dip method (correct me if im wrong) beware the puddles in places. gravity can be your enemy when that stuff is settling drying. grab a clean brush or tissue and sop it up a bit.

matt varnish is your friend! either some Dullcote or Krylon Matt will take the shine down a might.

 

I look forward to seeing more of your progress!

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agree completly with Araekyus great work for first models keep it up my only other thing i would add to coments is personally i think some brighter highlights would make a nice difference but each to there own.

 

keep it up mate

 

and keep posting your work

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thanks for the tips on getting the extra pooling off, i had a couple issues with the pliers i was using to hold them... the poor guy bracing his bolter lost his arm when he flew free (good news is superglue can bond even over quickshade) so they didnt get a good shaking off... was leery to apply more force and have anymore hitting my hardwood.

 

as with the highlights i had just been using mordian blue to highlight necron abyss, i think i might try for something a little brighter, ultra blue?

 

alas the recipe isnt mine, i saw a guys army on warseer and knew that was how i wanted my guys to look, love how dark they were, and the strong tone adds a tarnished look to the metal. BUT here it is:

 

primed chaos black

basecoated necron abyss, only spots that didnt get NA, are the joints/fists/chest plate.

highlighted with mordian blue (drybrushed, might try line highlighting on next batch)

chest piece = skullwhite (GD it was hard to get it to go over chaos black)

red = mechrite red, im going to try putting some bloodred highlights on the next batch

metal parts = boltgun metal

 

dip in army painter quickshade, shake off (better than i did lol) and let set 24 hours.

 

thanks for the comments guys, ill keep on painting and trying to refine everything.

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The quickshade has done a great job, they're looking pretty sharp. I'd stick with the drybrushed highlights for now, with quickshade if you jump too many shades and edge highlight the blue it'll look awful.

 

As for getting the white onto the chest eagles, I'd suggest using astronomican grey to start with and then use VMC White over the top of that, it's much quicker and you get a much more solid white from much fewer coats.

 

Aside from that I'd stick with things as they are, a bit of dullcote or purity seal to remove the shine and you're done!

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First things first, you've made a great job of keeping the painting tidy and that is half the battle.

 

Whichever shade product you are using is doing a great job of creating a highlight and depth to the armour, however it is drying soooooo shiny. I'd recommend experimenting with the Citadel wash called Badab Black as it will produce a similar effect but will dry matt.

 

You've made a brilliant start, I just think the dip is letting you down at this point.

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