demented Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hi all, Been a bit busy lately - moved cities, houses and jobs so far this year!! :lol: Finaly got around to doing some painting and though I would share with you my latest test model: http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/Phoenixlegionrob/PL2011/image01.jpg Not as clean as the army models will be but its just to have a play around with the color scheme. I have used this scheme on other models but I have made some tweaks for this one using a darker base layer for the cream. The army will be a mix of grey knights, inquisition, IG and SM all painted in the same colour/styles to create a uniform inquisitorial army. Also working on a back story and will probarbly base the army around a crusade force. Hope you enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I really like the quartered red & white color scheme. I've got a quartered scheme going myself, and they're a lot of work but I think in the end they're worth it. But it's very nice. The one thing I don't like about it, and this may sound strange, but there's something about the basing that I think doesn't compliment the colors of the model. Maybe because the base is grey and the leg armor is grey it kind of runs together? I don't know, but something seems "off" about it. Other than that niggling point, I think it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted May 20, 2011 Author Share Posted May 20, 2011 Thanks for the feedback -Max- I agree with your observation about the base. I usualy spend more time basing a model but as this was a test I haven't bothered! I will test out a desert scheme as I think that might go (the legs on all the models will be metallic), any other suggestions on the base colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Not that comes to mind. Glad I could help, though. Good luck with the army and post lots of progress pictures! <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 looking good, will there be more? DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 Yes there will be more!!! I have been awaiting Draigo returning to stock. I like to start with a HQ model as I feel they set the tone for my armies. Managed to grab Draigo in finecast so thought I would add up a blister opening as a lot of people have been posting negative comments about the casts. I picked the first one on display and also grabbed the librarian in termy armour as well. Fingers crossed its a good cast! http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/Phoenixlegionrob/PL2011/IMG_2853.jpg First impressions were quite encouraging. I had a look at a couple of the store built models and noticed a lot of gaps in the bigger ones. Opened the box for Draigo and gave it a wash (heard you don't have to do this but better to be safe than sorry!) http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/Phoenixlegionrob/PL2011/IMG_2859.jpg Cut away the frames and any considerably large flash with my pliers. I noticed a couple of things which gave cause for concern: Firstly was the fact the stand was still attached to the model! This took some careful cutting away and will require some cleanup underneath. http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/Phoenixlegionrob/PL2011/IMG_2862.jpg Secondly I noticed that the small shield near the neck seemed to have some damage on it. I compared this to the pictures I had of the model and that should be clean with no damage. I think I will get away with it as it looks like normal battle damage but still... http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/Phoenixlegionrob/PL2011/IMG_2860copy.jpg Going to give it a cleanup and assembly then its on to painting (hopefully nothing else is miscast!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demented Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I did find a few air bubbles that I had to fill. The model as it currently stands; cream and red is almost finished - just needs a wash or two and a highlight. http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab223/Phoenixlegionrob/PL2011/Image01-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 The cream and the red go nicely together, it's a good choice. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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