_Valten_ Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Here is Brother Stark (recently been reading Game of Thrones): http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/26/17/42/stark110.jpg http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/26/17/42/stark210.jpg http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/26/17/42/stark310.jpg http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/26/17/42/stark410.jpg http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/16/26/17/42/stark510.jpg You may notice that he has a number of more 'bits' added to him since last week. This is for two reasons. The first is that I think he looks much better now. The second reason comes hand in hand with something that I've learnt this week - don't use old metallic paint. I've been using the same pot of Chainmail since April last year, and it was almost empty. Whilst painting the torso I'd noticed that some of the paint had gone solid in tiny balls of paint - which when painted onto areas of large metallic paint ruin it completely as you lose the smoothness that comes with thinning down paint. Some of the areas of the Contemptor has been cleaned using a little sandpaper, and then a new pot of Chainmail has been used and all has been well. However, I couldn't get the smoothness right on some areas of the model so I looked through my bits box to see what I could use to cover up these ruined areas. Well, I had no bits that I could use apart from the etched brass - which has been used in areas and I'm really happy with. Then I found the solution! With all of the power armour boxes I've gotten over the last ten months, I've got a good number of backpacks and shoulder pads left over. If you take a look at them they're covered in extra detail like purity seals and the like. So I took my craft knife to about a dozen of my spares and cut out the extra things I've used on the model. The scrolls on the inside left leg for example are taken from a power armour backpack! Works a treat when you're running low on bitz. I'm especially happy with the dark metal on the Contemptor. All of the range weapons in the army are just Boltgun Metal with a thick splash of Badab Black, then highlighted with Mithril Silver. When I did this on the large areas, especially the back of the Contemptor I found that there wasn't enough of a contrast between the 'moving' components of the model and the shining 'armour'. With this in mind I covered the dark metal in Devlan Mud once the Badab had dried, and it has resulted in the dirty, grimy metallic colour you can see. Really, really happy. I've learnt a lot from doing this chassis - now I just need to get the autocannons finished. I'm thinking of doing the weapon housing in red to match the rest of the force - what do you guys think? C&C always welcome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Heretic Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The painting looks ace! Sad that you went for autocannons, they just don't go well with the model :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3003403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Looks great! :sweat: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3003405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I've been using the same pot of Chainmail since April last year, and it was almost empty.I've been using the same pot of Boltgun Metal for about...8-9 years now, and it hasn't had that problem ^_^. Still, looks great from here! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3003467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiad Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Pretty solid work there. :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3003809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Saturnus Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Really great! I'm jealous! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3003830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murcielago Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Absolutely epic!! nuff said Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3003990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Winter is coming indeed for Chaos :D Awesome work mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3004124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Utterly Jaw Dropping. :) :jaw: :P I want 1. Actually, make that 3. ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3004428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Valten_ Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thank you for all of your comments. Utterly Jaw Dropping. :D :jaw: :drool: I want 1. Actually, make that 3. ;) I have 3... 2 normal and a Relic - see my WIP thread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/247988-wip-contemptor/#findComment-3004972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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