Seva Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Here are some of my latest Blood Angels. Been dealing with flooding so I haven't been able to do much of anything but I got these guys almost finished. These guys are done over a black undercoat. I bought an airbrush and I'm liking how it works so far. Enjoy. http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/4701/dsc02877p.jpg http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/411/dsc02872z.jpg http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/2278/dsc02873gi.jpg I have always like the beakie. http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1475/dsc02869t.jpg http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1041/dsc02871l.jpg http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7164/dsc02875wh.jpg http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6079/dsc02870lm.jpg http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9629/dsc02876dm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 These look really nice. This might sound stupid, but I've never used or even seen an airbrush. Do you use it for the details or just for the red on the armor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Armor mostly. I'm not good enough to do details with it. It saves so much time and I like the look it yields for hard to paint colors like red and yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 have to say me likey. if i was to ever do ba this is how id want them to come out! good job keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Latest update on the beakies and the tactical squad. I brought the red up a bit more and worked a bit on the bases as well. I still have some work to do on the packs and the weapons. I am thinking about doing the squad markings on the knees. I have tried to add static grass to the bases but it keeps giving me fits. There must be an easy way to get it to look good, I'm just not doing it correctly yet. I like the bright red I was able to get over a black base coat. I'll have to try red and grey and white (like I said I was going to so long ago) Anyhow I hope you like them, C&C welcome. http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/7682/dsc02899b.jpg http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/6825/dsc02901j.jpg http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1244/dsc02902ni.jpg http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6610/dsc02903e.jpg http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6333/dsc02904d.jpg http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/4148/dsc02906b.jpg http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4223/dsc02908j.jpg http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/3374/dsc02909m.jpg http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4396/dsc02910v.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 cool gotta love the airbrush. the models look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I really like your BA's! I quite fancy trying out airbrushing - certainly gives you a very smooth crisp finish. Do you find it much hassle to use? I really especially like how you have done the helms, were they airbrushed too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 I really like your BA's! I quite fancy trying out airbrushing - certainly gives you a very smooth crisp finish. Do you find it much hassle to use? I really especially like how you have done the helms, were they airbrushed too? The only hassle I have so far is getting the right mix of paint to thinner. The occasional clogs are a pain but the end result is in my opinion worth it. I am a slow painter so all things being relative the airbrush takes a couple of days worth of painting off my overall time. The helms were airbrushed and then highlighted with a regular brush. The airbrush is mostly in the beginning stages of the paint job. It wont paint the models for you but it sure saves time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 They are looking good, Seva. Nice work with the airbrush they have turned out well; it's something I am definatly going to have a go at having seen these. As usual great posing, and that 'charging' powerfist looks great (better than my attempt!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Looking top notch Seva! I got myself an airbrush for the exact same use, will get its first proper painting run run on some DC I need to build and their storm raven. They are wonderful tools from what I have seen from its limited use and great for adding protective layers of varnish later too :sweat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustonT Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I really like your BA's! I quite fancy trying out airbrushing - certainly gives you a very smooth crisp finish. Do you find it much hassle to use? I really especially like how you have done the helms, were they airbrushed too? The only hassle I have so far is getting the right mix of paint to thinner. The occasional clogs are a pain but the end result is in my opinion worth it. I am a slow painter so all things being relative the airbrush takes a couple of days worth of painting off my overall time. The helms were airbrushed and then highlighted with a regular brush. The airbrush is mostly in the beginning stages of the paint job. It wont paint the models for you but it sure saves time. I've found that using windex works really well as a thinner. If you have a gravity feed brush backwashing the bowl by covering the nozzle and opening paint and air is a good mixing method. Like when you blow bubbles in your sodas. I hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Here is the finished five man assault squad. I added more highlights to the models. I also did some more freehand work on the squad markings and on some of the blood drops. I also thought the sarge's badge on his shoulder would look better in a different color so I redid that bit in yellow and touched up the blood angels symbol. I was toying around with the battle damage idea but quickly thought better of it. I am no master of the sponge technique and I almost ruined a model trying it. I will have to give it a go on more "expendable" models until I can figure out what I am doing wrong. http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/915/dsc02944j.jpg http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/993/dsc02945g.jpg http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2856/dsc02947x.jpg http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4320/dsc02949w.jpg http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/1124/dsc02951b.jpg http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7700/dsc02952c.jpg http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1556/dsc02953d.jpg http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2513/dsc02955fl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Here is the beginnings of the tactical squad. I plan on making it a full 10 man squad. The beakie doesn't really fit this squad so he will be part of another tactical squad with older looking armor. These models were primed black then they have been given several thin coats with red gore, then blood red, and finally a little bit of vomit brown and blood red mixed. No washes have been applied, that will come next. I am debating on giving another highlight coat to see how it will turn out in the end. Here they are so tell me what you think. http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/4607/dsc02967m.jpg http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3104/dsc02964f.jpg http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/6420/dsc02966m.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/6272/dsc02962f.jpg http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3716/dsc02957v.jpg http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8288/dsc02958d.jpg http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6234/dsc02960r.jpg http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/9610/dsc02961da.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Very nice work ! :D G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Very impressed so far Seva, spraying the mini's certainly looks the way forward. I popped in to a local GW store & inquired about the GW airbrush but the vibe I was getting was that the staff had not used it much & they often hessitated when I asked questions about using it. As to the question you posed, I think possibly one more coat - perhpas a darker red? Then they will stand out if you decide to then high light in a lighter red? Just my two cents worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Very impressed so far Seva, spraying the mini's certainly looks the way forward. I popped in to a local GW store & inquired about the GW airbrush but the vibe I was getting was that the staff had not used it much & they often hessitated when I asked questions about using it. To be fair, and I'm sure others will let you know which ones, I bet there are much better airbrushes out there than the GW one but I have a GW one and it has peformed pretty good for me although I'm a total beginner with them. @ Seva - squad turned out excellently :) Think you are going to have to do a full army now (you have no excuses thanks to the airbrush lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorre Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Seva you are still my painting/modeling hero! I have a few questions for you! Are you using a GW airbrush or a real one ? I have tried the gw airbrush and the thing made me that frustrated I almost threw it over the fence! Constantly clogging up and as soon as the air can was half full there was not enough preasure in the can to pull the paint through! Also you mentioned you did several coats of red gore blood red and vomit brown on those models. Is that all done with the air brush one after the other ?? Thanks a heap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks for the comments. Jorre I use an Iwata airbrush. I think its called a Neo. I don't have any experience with the Gw one so I don't know about it. I really like the one I am using though. All the coats at this stage are done using the airbrush. You have to clean it out between colors wich is a bit of a pain but with all the time I save its bearable. More to come soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustonT Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Very impressed so far Seva, spraying the mini's certainly looks the way forward. I popped in to a local GW store & inquired about the GW airbrush but the vibe I was getting was that the staff had not used it much & they often hessitated when I asked questions about using it. As to the question you posed, I think possibly one more coat - perhpas a darker red? Then they will stand out if you decide to then high light in a lighter red? Just my two cents worth The GW spray gun is in fact a Badger 150/250 in a plastic Flamer case. I used to think for what they were they aren't bad. Because pretty much all they do is spit paint. I saw the NEO at Hobby Lobby the other day for 60 USD before a 30% discount, so the NEO is a pretty good deal. I run two Iwata ellipse HP-CS which let's me have one in the cleaner and one in use for when switch between yellow and red or red and black. The biggest PITA is cleaning beneath the cup. The NEO has removable cups. If you are looking for an airbrush or just an easier way to base coat models the difference between a 20 USD spray gun and a 43 dollar airbrush is night and day. If you live in the states SEARS sells an Eco branded pancake compressor for 60 bucks, with a light duty brad nailer(great for terrain) . I hope that helps even if it's unsolicited. FWIW once of the airbrush specific compressors from Iwata or TCPglobals generic equivalent are MUCH quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Midnight Runner & AustonT, thank you both brothers for your input, shall defo google those & have a good look. The guy at GW did say that the GW airbrush did tend to stop once the air can got too cold & said just buy another can - Im thinking but you aint even used up the whole can yet? What a waste! Seva am following your thread with much interest, really like the results you have got & you mini's do look great! Looking forward to the next update! Did you decide to add another layer in the end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadLift Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Without doubt using an airbrush for getting a lovely clean basecoat is great, however for those on a budget or restricted space might I suggest the Army Painters coloured primers. You can get a very clean crisp finish with their coloured sprays and they come inn a variety of colours. I use the dragon red and their chainmail sprays for my knights of blood basecoats. As for airbrushes getting clogged up, GW paints are notouriously known for not being great with airbrushes and have a reputation as fair as clogging guns. Valejho (if that's how it's spelt) have a selection of paints called "air" which are designed for airbrush use. Their great. Back to the original poster and his blog, while your use of the airbrush is very nice on the basecoat, I would like to say I love your technique on the powerfist especially. Very nice. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 I have done some more on the tacticals. Right now I am only using the washes gryphonne sepia and devlan mud. Here they are so far. Group shot http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3609/dsc02978k.jpg http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/7871/dsc02971p.jpg http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/60/dsc02972g.jpg On the above two troops I didn't use the wash on the entire model. I only used it in the dark spots on the model. It was a bit more time consuming but I am experimenting here so I figured what the hell. This beakie was washed entirely with the sepia wash. He came out a bit shiny but that will disappear once I get going on these guys. I think I like just using the wash in the dark spots but I'll reserve judgment until I am finished. As a little bonus I thought I would show a side by side comparison of brush vs. airbrush. The guy on the right was done I think a year ago and the beakie was finished last week. http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/2047/dsc02977h.jpg http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9595/dsc02980l.jpg The older guys were painted over either grey or white primer. I know for certain I wasn't going over black. I thought I'd put it up to show the difference of one way vs the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus Mortifer Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Top notch work Seva - they stand out really well without being too bright. Some nice subtle colours too, and I really like your posing :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Wow, you have improved a lot in a year! The veteran mini is by no means bad but you have definately come on leaps and bounds! I am actually quite surprised how the mini primed black seems to have more 'pop' to me. One thing I am particularly impressed by is how you paint words on the scrolls! I have been trying to get around that for a while and only seem to be able to paint a splodgy mess :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Latest update on my tactical squad. Again, the beakie had the wash applied all oer him while the other two just had it put in the dark spots of the model. I can tell because I did it but I was wondering if you guys are noticing a difference. I did a little bit of work on the torso but most of it will be covered with the boltgun so you wont really see to much of it. I added some more highlights to the guys going up to vomit brown in some spots. The whole look I'm going for here is subtle so let me know if you think it is coming across that way. Enjoy. http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/6655/dsc02990a.jpg http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9168/dsc02992gk.jpg http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2876/dsc02988kw.jpg http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3669/dsc02989r.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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