Luther's W.o.S.P. (Works of Slow Progress)

[Aqui]

Now that is Dante! ^_^

[LutherMax]

Thanks Aquilanus!

 

Despite having quite a few half-finished models in the queue for my current army list, I've decided to paint an Imperial Knight for the ETL as faction Blood Angels need the points! I'll be painting him as Gerantius but I wanted to magnetise the model for flexibility and ease of transport.

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Gerantius-WIP-01.jpg

 

I'm waiting for some 6mm magnets to arrive but meantime I've done all the prep. I filled the cavities of the lower arms with green stuff to create a secure base for the magnets:

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_2054.jpg

 

I used plasticard tubing for the weapons instead of magnets:

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_2061.jpg

 

For the torso I sawed the top off the dome on the pelvis section and sanded it down flat so I can glue a magnet on top. I glued a piece of plasticard on the inside of the upper body and will embed the corresponding magnet in green stuff underneath. Need to wait for the magnets before I finish that bit:

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_2064.jpg

 

Made the base out of cork and filled the cavities in the feet so I can pin them:

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_2062.jpg

 

Soon as the magnets are in he will be ready to paint!

Edited June 26, 2016 by LutherMax

[Thordendal]

Genuinely can't wait to see this knight complete. 

[sockwithaticket]

That'sa lovelygold on Dante. You've certainly done him justice.

[LutherMax]

Thanks socket!

 

My magnets arrived in time for the weekend so the Knight is ready for paint:

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/How-to-magnetise-an-Imperial-Knight-08.jpg

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/How-to-magnetise-an-Imperial-Knight-09.jpg

 

I put a tutorial up on my blog of how I went about the magnetisation. Link.

 

Since taking the pics I've primed all the bits so will crack on tomorrow...

[LutherMax]

Progress on Gerantius...

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gerantius-WIP.jpg

 

The gold needs layering up and then all the armour plates and weapons will get an oil wash (the skeleton has had one already). Then it'll just be details and base to go!

[Pearson73]

Great turquoise colour, it'll go really well with the red of the Angels.

[LutherMax]

Thanks Pearson, I am quite happy with it - although it will be significantly more weathered when I'm finished with it ;)

[Charlo]

It's a great green.

 

With a bit of shade and such you could make some amazing SoH ;)

[LutherMax]

Don't tempt me! I already have a vague plan for some Dusk Raiders or Deathguard (want to paint something dirty white), but having seen the pics of HH Blood Angels I think my foray into 30k will be red ;)

 

It will be shaded though, don't you worry about that! Pics tomorrow hopefully...

Edited July 11, 2016 by LutherMax

[Charlo]

Well if you are like me you'll fantasize about all of the other legions, maybe even buy some stuff... Then still go back to BA

 

My biggest test will be when we get our book and I'll be torn between BA and DA......

Edited July 11, 2016 by Charlo

[LutherMax]

Well if you are like me you'll fantasize about all of the other legions, maybe even buy some stuff... Then still go back to BA

That is probably exactly what will happen

[CaptainHelion]

I've always known I was going red, but lately I've been dreaming blue...

[LutherMax]

Shading with AK Interactive Dark Mud enamel wash...

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Imperial-Knight-shading.jpg

[okonomiyakimarine]

great color scheme, neatly painted. looks perfect for the SoH. I don't even plan to paint SoH, but any chance for the color recipe?

[LutherMax]

Sure – I used Daler Rowney acrylic inks on this one:

 

1) Vallejo Model Air Aluminium base

2) 2:1 mix of Daler Rowney FW ink Dark Green and Turquoise

3) Light shading with DR FW Marine Blue

 

Then a gloss coat, then I sprayed everything with AK Interactive Dark Brown enamel wash, waited a few minutes and rubbed it off with an old t-shirt.

Edited July 14, 2016 by LutherMax

[Argent aquila]

WOW that knight is incredibly well painted so far!

[LutherMax]

Thank you Argent aquila! He's pretty much ready to be put together now, so I hope to have him finished this weekend :)

[LutherMax]

Forgot to post progress on Gerantius! He is done apart from his personal heraldry (transfers). For those who don't know, the Gerantius transfers were on a limited edition sheet which now goes for silly money on eBay (£100 +) – when it turns up at all!

So I ordered a custom set from Fallout Hobbies which will take a while to make its way across the pond.

 

But here are some pics of him without the decals...

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gerantius-WIP-01.jpg

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gerantius-WIP-02.jpg

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http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Gerantius-WIP-08.jpg

[Nemac Vradon]

Stunning job there Luther, I really look forward to seeing that with transfers and fully finished. Well Played!

 

Nemac

[eggroll]

Knight looks fantastic Luther! The shading on the metallics looks spot on and can't wait to see it complete with the decals. 

[LutherMax]

Thanks both! Ideally I would have added the decals before the oil wash to weather them / blend them in but I needed to get it finished for the ETL so couldn't wait...

 

@ Eggroll, speaking of the ETL you should pledge for BA next year! P.S. Nice blog!

[eggroll]

Thanks both! Ideally I would have added the decals before the oil wash to weather them / blend them in but I needed to get it finished for the ETL so couldn't wait...

 

@ Eggroll, speaking of the ETL you should pledge for BA next year! P.S. Nice blog!

 

Thanks. I will - I thought about it this year but wasn't sure how much time I could dedicate to painting with other life commitments and new hobbies. Next year for sure...maybe I'll try and do my reaver then. 

[LutherMax]

'Counts as' Lemartes, Guardian of the Lost...

 

http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Blood-Angels-Lemartes-Guardian-of-the-Lost-01.jpg

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[Brother Desultor]

Simply stunning