thewarriorhunter Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 TITH I painted a Thunder Hammer head. Upper left is where I started, the rest are where I finished (no good grid for just 3 pictures, lol) well, warrior hunter we are going to need a quick explanation of how you achieved that effect! The explanation might be quick but the process is not as quick :) This skips my first failed attempt and will be how I do it next time starting fresh: Prime black Base coat with Vallejo Model Color Natural Steel (could probably use Leadbelcher) Do a really bright highlight (off white in my case) on the hammer Shade with Daler Rowney FW Purple ink Put some DW FW White ink on your pallet and add a bit to your purple to lighten it up slightly - start stippling and adding 'scratches' to the hammer in an irregular and generally centered pattern. Rinse and repeat as many times as you want but as you get brighter keep the area more central to 'brighten' that up. Once you hit the whitest you want to go reverse the process. Start adding purple back into the white to darken up the mix and start cleaning up and defining your 'power' area. This helps with blending and smoothing transitions. Rinse and repeat as many times as you want. Once you get back to purple add DW FW Black ink to your pallet and mix in just a bit with purple - start stippling and 'scratching' along the edges of the hammer to darken up the outer edges. Add a few dots along the edge highlights to make it look inconsistent. Rinse and repeat until you're as dark as you want. I stopped there, overall it was about 30 minutes for the whole head and probably 15ish blends of color gradients. It looks horrible at first but starts coming together at the end so trust the process and have fun! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5601741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 YITH I took some pretty photos for the first time in a while (moving house was chaotic for longer than expected). Bryan Blaire, BitsHammer, Dantay VI and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrakul Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) The plastics I've won (and the subsequent metal characters to support them) are before my time (the plastics came out the year I was born!), but the Catachans are the same ones I've had since being about 10 years old there's loads of old stuff on eBay, just have to be patient and wait for the bargains. Or get trigger happy like I did and spend a fortune! The other day on FB trade groups I pulled the trigger on a huge collection of old metal necromunda stuff, still not certain if I grossly overpaid or got a deal (just got in there ASAP as typically first in gets it) TITH I waged another battle in the war with my airbrush. The bloody thing keeps clogging as soon as it sees a drop of paint, and I can’t find the problem Aside from getting it all cleaned (should run thinner by itself with no sputtering, I even let it sit with thinner/Airbrush cleaner inside for an hour then come and spray it through) I also find adding thinner first then my diluted paint second helps paint from immediately clogging before i start blasting. Trying to paint more of these guys but I'm a bit slow. Need the spot washes to even out the look and various other colors Edited September 15, 2020 by Syrakul BitsHammer, Doctor Perils and WrathOfTheLion 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTheLion Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Sometimes it needs a better cleaning than just a field clean. I have an Iwata HP CS, and there's this internal nozzle that is usually the culprit when it starts doing that. So take that down, and make sure those areas are cleaned out, as paint builds up there and will obstruct it. And as said above, if thinning a paint that isn't an air paint, put thinner in first, then paint, or premix outside the cup. Magos Takatus and Vykes 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 TITH I got Captain Smashalot put together for the first time since I started. Jump Pack and arms are magnetized. He's about 90% done but ready for tonight's Kill Team game: Syrakul, The Yncarne, Dwango and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTheLion Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 TITH, I finished 5 Grey Hunters for my Space Wolves. Now, I am working on 5 more Blood Claws and some MK III for my HH SW and DA. RikuEru 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Sergeant Tiberius Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 TITH did some work on Ironsidez my looted wagon and started getting my notcadians battle ready Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 TITH I had a great game of Kill Team. Did a quick write up on it over in the Ravenspire: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/332882-what-have-your-raven-guard-done-lately/?p=5602748 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 TITHI got the first set of pieces I'm hoping to duplicate or use on the breastplates in place of all the same damn skull aquilas on the Primaris (seriously GW, even the original Tactical Squad plastic from 3rd Edition had more variety) cleaned and prepped to sit in the Blue Stuff to mold - really looking forward to having some increased Wolf appearance on my Primaris Marine squads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5602908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 TiTH I continued my eternal procrastination on painting. ...but I made a little box to hold 5 marines in whilst I'm not painting them, yeah? I still need to trim the overhand and rout the edges, but I realise with horror that look at my woodworking in the same way as my miniature painting; all I see is the mistakes. Bryan Blaire, Redrandy93, BitsHammer and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yncarne Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Today in the hobby I finished up the Shadowseer for the The Good, The Bad, The Aeldari - Event. I also took more pictures of the starweavers. This time, it is the side not seen. smileyjim, NiceGuyAdi, Bryan Blaire and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTheLion Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) TITH I finished three Ravenwing Black Knights that were sitting mostly finished. I made some progress painting some Angels of Absolution intercessors as well. I also started painting a Mars pattern predator for my HH DA, along with working on some backstory for it and its crew. Edited September 17, 2020 by WrathOfTheLion Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSpoon Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 TBR those Star weavers are stunning. You should be really proud of what you've done there YITH I got started on another 10 Phobos marines and painted up the base for my apothecary. Leather and washes to do before I matte varnish them. 49 Complete 11 WIP 65 Remaining Redrandy93, NiceGuyAdi, BitsHammer and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Potato Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Received Lt Amulius and Capt Donato in the post today, and assembled them as well. Last model I need from Series 2 of the Heroes series is the Terminator Ancient, and I don’t particularly fancy paying eBay prices for him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cretacianborn Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Managed to get back on the horse (bike?) after a few weeks being glued to Crusader Kings 3. Magos Takatus, Dwango, BitsHammer and 9 others 12 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yncarne Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 TitH, I continued to paint the various troupers. I got the first highlight layer on the blues. Need to turn attention to the metallics. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 TITH (actually about 11pm yesterday though to 2am today - hadnt planned to do so much) I built the remaining 2 sprues of genestealers from space hulk, 2009 version that has been in the loft for 8+ years since moving house. I also popped out all the card and put the Feldherr foam and tray into the box. Today (I hope) I plan to build the terminators so I at least have everything playable and painting can follow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5603983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 TITH I purchased space hulk: deathwing on the PS4. Played it for about 30mins before deciding it was poop then deleted it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrandy93 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Today I did the eyes on 18 SM Assault marines for my UM Fourth company. Now I just have to do paint touch up to all 20 figures. I have 6 tactical squads in different stages for the Fourth company. Also packed and shipped 15 metal terminators I sold on Ebay. I had not used them in 10 years or so. I have been selling off SM metal stuff that I painted a long time ago and no longer want. Still have not finished my fifth company command squad. I have a mental block i guess. MrSpoon 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 TITH I purchased space hulk: deathwing on the PS4. Played it for about 30mins before deciding it was poop then deleted it. I heard a lot of complaints about that game's optimization, and not much else. Shame because that trailer was awesome. Axineton 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axineton Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 TITH I purchased space hulk: deathwing on the PS4. Played it for about 30mins before deciding it was poop then deleted it. I heard a lot of complaints about that game's optimization, and not much else. Shame because that trailer was awesome. It seemed very clunky and the buttons hardly responded to what I was doing. I can’t play games like that. It was only £10 but if it’d been more I’d of not been happy BitsHammer 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Yesterday in the Hobby I was getting the finishing touches on the last assault squad in the company: More pics in the plog in my sig. Bryan Blaire, MrSpoon, cretacianborn and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliGn Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 TITH set up my new glass display cabinet including wiring an in-line switch and rearranging my entire dining room. Hobby goal: completed! Dwango, MrSpoon, thewarriorhunter and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrouble Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 TITH I bought a bunch of bits on ebay. Did I get carried away? Well, I passed on the 4 partial Ravenwing upgrade sprues, so... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTheLion Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) TITH I finished painting, basing and doing decals on 5 intercessors for some Angels of Absolution, 5 blood claws for my Space Wolves and 5 MK III for HH Space wolves. Got a lot across the finish line today, good to see them done. Edited September 20, 2020 by WrathOfTheLion RikuEru, The Yncarne, Bryan Blaire and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/274679-today-in-the-hobby-i/page/390/#findComment-5604658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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