Beaver2206 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Greetings I thought I would share some of my progress thus far with the new Dark Angel Deathwing Knights. These two are almost finished, and the other three are awaiting paint chips and washes. http://historymill.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/1a51.jpgFor my first foray into the Citadel plastic figure sets I am impressed with the detail and variety of options available to the modeller. The Deathwing Command Squad set includes three sprews packed with parts, though the set only includes enough legs and torsos for five figures, plus the Perfidious Relic of the Unforgiving. http://historymill.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/1a12.jpgThe figures build fairly well with little need for modification, though their fair share of mould seems, their cleaning-up slowing the build down considerably. http://historymill.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/1a21.jpg Figures were primed in Citadel Skull White to accommodate the sand base coat. Owing to the base coat coverage needing to be flat and even, I applied Vallejo Model Air Desert sand via an airbrush. All other details were hand painted. http://historymill.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/1a31.jpgA number of paint mediums were used. Principally Citadel acrylics for the cloak surface details and enamels for the paint chips. Several oil filter washes of Van Dyke Brown were applied at the end to shade the larger surface areas and also to blend all of the chipping and surface detail. http://historymill.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/1a41.jpg I am gradually converting fully to Citadel paints for figure painting, though I am not quite happy with how I apply their wash ranges. A little more practice will familiarise myself with their properties, my initial dislike coming from their tendency to leave ‘tide marks’ when dry. Any ideas guys? Thanks for stopping by guys! Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhoolda Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Man I love your weathering on the armour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice work, particularly on the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 ditto on everytthing saidBut want to add Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver2206 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks guys, I have taken an 'Historic Model' approach to weathering as this is my back ground. (my AEC Dorchester Armoured car article is in this months military Modelling Magazine if you are interested). I though this would be an interesting approach to the Dark Angel armour. I like to paint Citadel miniatures in-between magazine work as it is a nice break from the intense build-write-build-write approach which often lasts 6-7 weeks depending on the model. I hope to finish the other three figures before I start my next project, though failing that will finish them during the next 'break'. Your comments are much appreciated Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 The battle damage and weathering is top notch! Really convincing work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Very nice ! The weathering is outstanding. Very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facmanpob Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 My only criticism is that you haven't yet come round to my house and finished painting all of my minis! :D Seriously though, really nice to see some military model style weathering on the armour.....very realistic! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disease Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 how achievable is this weathering technique for an intermediate painter? I've never touched enamels and oils, and don't actually know why you would pick them? what makes them different? Sorry, it's just I've never seen deathwing this good before and want to know your method Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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