DapperDave Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'm cooking up an IF biker army and finished two test models I had laying around this past week to try and nail down a yellow I was happy with. Here are the results: Tac Marine: http://plasticspaceguys.com/uploads/ImpFist_test_front.jpg http://plasticspaceguys.com/uploads/ImpFist_test_right.jpg http://plasticspaceguys.com/uploads/ImpFist_test_back.jpg Scout Bike: http://plasticspaceguys.com/uploads/ImpFist_scoutbike_front_right.jpg http://plasticspaceguys.com/uploads/ImpFist_scoutbike_left.jpg http://plasticspaceguys.com/uploads/ImpFist_scoutbike_rear_left.jpg What do you guys think? If anyone's curious, you can see how I did them, I have a tutorial up on my blog. Believe it or not, they're actually base coated with pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphos Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Looks a tad orange on my screen, but apart from that nice and bright. I personally like stronger highlights but that´s a question of taste, not of quality here. If you like it, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan VK Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 These are fine tabletop quality models. I agree with Saphos regarding the brightness of your highlights, but, as he stated, that is a matter of preference. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperDave Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Hmm, perhaps I'll try a final very thin highlight with some white/yellow mix? I can see your points though: I certainly don't want it to look like a yellow blob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 BOOM! YELLOW!!!! These guys definitely aren't gonna be camouflaged anywhere, loving it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan VK Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 BOOM! YELLOW!!!! These guys definitely aren't gonna be camouflaged anywhere, loving it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Those are some very nice Imperial Fists, great job with a very difficult paint color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seneschal of the Seventh Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Quite lovely, you have a fascinating method for building up your yellow. Did you develop the layering yourself? I would never have thought to use a pink/white blend as a base for yellow, but it produces a very unique shade. Your softer highlights work wonderfully when coupled with a darker wash, especially on the contoured surfaces of the tac marine. I do agree that the yellow is a bit soft on the broad, smooth areas of the bike, but it may also be the light playing tricks. For example, the lower half of the front tire guard looks spectacular, but is in shadow, where the deeper center of the plate is not washed out by the light. Over all, quite spectacular. I look forward to seeing your army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Zaku Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 They look...orange dreamsicle color. Perhaps a lighter highlight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Is it orange-yellow, or yellow-orange? The eternal question that starts with Crayola in kindergarten. ;) And who doesn't like dreamsicles?! It looks really good on the flat surfaces like the bike, but kinda seems to lack depth in nooks and crannies of the Tactical marine. All the other colors look fine. Oh, and for the Bike exhausts, I find it looks better to drill them out like bolter barrels. Since they're so big, you can just stick your exacto knife in there and very carefully twist in circles until you get a nice conical hole. The only trick part is making sure it's centered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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