Flint13 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Afternoon folks, here's my first completed Ursarax. Now, I had to go for something a little different here. I want a slightly tabletop plus standard that I can repeat easily and with moderate alacrity (I do have 28 of these guys to paint, after all). He took me about 2 1/2 hours from primer to clear cote. UGH, metallics are hard to make photography war on. Hopefully this gives a decent idea. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/674/ZAra4w.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/674/xGykYP.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/673/NcIiRJ.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/540/hXUxK0.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/540/Kkmfxv.jpg @ Kael - Can't argue there. How's it look now? @ Basswave - Long time coming, amirite? Hope you like the next few updates I have planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmacht Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 DAmn that's pretty awesome. I like the blues and the greys look better. Thebase Is cool makes it stand out. Now we need to see an army of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokkorex Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Love the claws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I like how the claws contrast with the darker armour plating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Looks really good. The head, visor, thing, is a very nice shade that compliments the claws without drawing focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Wow, nice job with the Ursarax, you did a nice job with the claws. The metallics look good too, very threatening, I wouldn't want a hug from Ursarax Scissorhands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Very nice. The Ursurax are exellent. And the little girl looks perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Time to paint groin banner with 5 stage blended layers? 32 minutes Time to freehand Nostraman runescript? 17 minutes Time to weather banner for more realistic look? 30 seconds Time to mount that little in the molded divots designed for it? 72 minutes http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/673/C2Xh0O.jpg But hey, finally got it to hang straight @ Kael - Thanks! I'm glad they came out acceptably with a minimum amount of time put in. I always I'm a passable model painter, but a terrible army painter. I'm slowly trying to correct that. @ Lokkorex - me too! @ Barabbas Sogalon - S'why I tried such a vibrant blue. That, and I've finally figured out how to paint a decent power weapon effect. So I try to squeeze that technique in where ever I can @ Demon2027 - Glad to hear it came out well. I basically painted the visor like a giant, dark gemstone. Seems to work ok. @ Dantay - Can't be much worse than a hug from an 8th legionary @ Dark Bjoern - Glad you approve! I thought you might appreciate the recent upswing in robots ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Apostle_XVII Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm looking forward to seeing how that knight ends up, it's an awesome looking model. Great job on the finished banner by the way - it looks great. As if it took you over an hour to get it stuck though!! :O Terror marks are great for Night Lords! Makes them look so sinister - I would love to see some Night Lords Traitor Guard/Cultists with them, almost in the style of call of duty ghosts with the balaclavas? I think that's the game, will have to ask my brother later as he is the CoD player but from what I have in mind it would look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 That banner, Flint, where is it from? Also, those jaws on the left leg are from the WFB giant, right? Anyways, cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 And micro update. Here's where I'm at after two hours on the spear. This thing a tiny nightmare. If I ever have to paint another I'm going to leave it 90% unassembled instead of the 50-ish with the Jackal Dawn. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/Atu7mt.jpg @ Dark Apostle - sure thing! I think you're correct. I just finished up the single player in CoD ghosts myself. @ Anaziel - the banner is the stokck one that comes with the knight kit. I'll admit to having zero clue to where the jawbone is from. It's been floating around my bits box for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Ouch, so the banner took almost as long to hang as it did to paint freehand and weather it!! Eeshk, you have more patience than me. Its looking ace. The spear is coming along nicely, despite the nightmare you say it has been.. Are you going to paint the tip of the spear, with the power weapon effect? P.S. I'll let you know what its like to be hugged by an 8th Legionnaire when I happen to come across one 2 avatars in 1 day?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Psssshhh leave my flint alone :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Debonair Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 No way I'd have been that patient with the banner. The result is totally worth it, though. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Great work flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 2 avatars in 1 day?? Yeah, it's almost like a Beyoncé concert in here :D Seriously, though: Flint, I am really not a fan of the Cerastus Knight Lancer per se - the base model just seems awkward to me, and not really that much of an improvement over the standard Imperial Knight. That said, your version almost makes me want to reconsider, because you're really nailing it! My favourite part has to be the perfect amount of gruesome trophies and feral touches that make the model look believably non-loyalist, but not too far gone. Amazing work! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Very nice. How flexible are you in positioning the legs? Is it only one position like the GW Knight? Or can you easily put the other leg in the forward position? And by the way, i got the last four Castellax. Now i´ve seven and a lot to paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 You need to hurry up and put this baby together Flint. She's itching to go a killing with Olaf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackDaw Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Lovely work on the Knight so far, but that Usarex is looking sweet. The visor/faceplate is particularly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephrael Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Lovely work on the Knight so far, but that Usarex is looking sweet. The visor/faceplate is particularly good. I agree that the Knight is looking good so far but I'm also infatuated with the Ursarax. Would you mind giving us the paint recipe for the dark armor plates and the rest of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Afternoon folks! Spear is 95% complete. Just undecided on the weapon tip. I tried out a new power weapon technique that a buddy suggested. http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/538/fZQwxP.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/746/CJ8h60.jpg **Should I keep and highlight this liquid blue effect, or redo it in my "signature" swirly power weapon blue?** @ Dantay - Sadly yes. It made me hate life a little. What do you think of the speartip? And yes. I have like 21 more Elsas to get through. Some of them don't last long. @ Jasp - Tell me about it, right? @ Ace Debonair - Glad to hear it was worth it! Seriously. F that thing. @ Recon0321 - Thanks buddy! Glad to see you back in. @ K-Sci - If it was my place, much more like Avril circa 2004 if we're going lady pop. It's really inspiring to hear that you like my knight so much. Just like my Night Lords, I kinda like the feral look. Sorta like a little tribal deal. I suppose it comes from playing space wolves back in 2001 or so. Your Khornate badass bloodknight got me off my tiny ass to do this one. How's he doing, by the way? @ Dark Bjoern - The cerastus knight is hella posable. Just as much so as a contemptor dreadnought, I'd say. I think it's bc of the longer, sexier legs. Can't wait to see those castallex head into some more awesome battle reports! @ Kol - I'm working hard, I promise! Really just have the torso and left arm to go. ... ok, I know I'm missing something obvious, but who is Olaf? I immediately think of that snowman from Frozen. @ JackDaw - Thanks! I like the face myself. I basically just painted it like a giant gemstone, and it came out like that. @ Mikhail - Oh sure, I'm glad to hear you enjoy it so much. it's pretty super simple. All Vallejo paints, 1.) Basecoat black 2.) Broad highlight with dark bluegray 3.) Skinny highlight with medium sea gray 4.) Super edgy highlight with light gray 5.) Really heavy ink wash. Basically watered down calligrapher's ink out of a micron pen. I think that is what makes it look a little unique. The heavy black ink gives it a dark almost lacquered look. Let me know if you have any other questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I like that affect woman so please replicate it in the form of words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 That's the right Olaf Flint. I honestly want to say try and keep the current blue. It's a little bit different and unique from your traditional swirly blue and helps it stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kriegsmacht Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice lance. the blue looks good I don't know if the method you used on the claws would work on this so i'm not much help there. I'm just amazed at how small that defiler mask is compared to the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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