Heresy Era Death Guard & Mechanicum Small update + fix

[Packe]

That should not be a problem ;)

 

Sweet I'll tune in and have a peek.

 

 

 

I have some bad news though, someone sabotaged my Internet, so I am unable to upload new pictures until it's been resolved, but that will hopefully be within the week.

 

I can however give a verbal update.

 

I added mid, couldn't airbrush it because it's like a paste so it came out so so, but I hope that it will still look good after the final touches are done.

 

I feel that 2 quotes really describe this tanks journey.

 

"Take what you have" and "Adapt and improve" xD

[Packe]

My prayers to the Omnissiah has been answeared, the internet has been restored.

 

And with internet come updates!

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5347_zpsf9da843b.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5351_zpscd087c5c.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5350_zps70fd819d.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5353_zps8ee77874.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5352_zps2e1417c3.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5355_zpsaab296e0.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5356_zps5446372b.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5357_zps7c717b5f.jpg

 

 

What do you think? I hope the mud came out ok.

[Packe]

My prayers to the Omnissiah has been answeared, the internet has been restored.

 

And with internet come updates!

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5347_zpsf9da843b.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5351_zpscd087c5c.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5350_zps70fd819d.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5353_zps8ee77874.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5352_zps2e1417c3.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5355_zpsaab296e0.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5356_zps5446372b.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5357_zps7c717b5f.jpg

 

 

What do you think? I hope the mud came out ok.

Edited March 4, 2014 by Packe

[henriklundback]

nice packe! i have a lot to learn.. :)

[Packe]

Thanks, and hope I can share some of my knowledge.

 

But the mud works?

[MordentHex]

It looks like its been fighting in an acidic swamp. amazing stuff though.

[jeremy1391]

That sicaran is amazing!

[Hyaenidae]

Man, that's pretty (hideous). Great job there.

[Koriel]

Great job on the weathering and the mud looks very realistic. It actually looks like you've covered it in real dirt :P

[Packe]

@MordentHex

 

Well imagine Armageddon, then pour a muddy marsh with snow, and a 10 year war of attrition and you have where that tank has been. :P

 

@jeremy1391

 

Thank you very much, and I'm not done yet even.

 

@1000heathens

 

And that's the look I am going for, hehe. :)

 

 

@koriel

 

Thank you! That was what I was trying to do, but didn't know if I managed.

 

 

Should I make the dirt/mud glossy so it looks really fresh or just satin to make it look a little bit older?

[Hyaenidae]

Fresh towards the bottom, but leave the mud on higher points dry, like he's been traversing in filth for a while.

[Packe]

That was my plan, it was more a question of how glossy. Like water effects glossy so that it is really "fresh"  or more on the satin side to give it a little "older" look.

[Packe]

Woo, update again!

 

This update is rather small, it's just some pigments, like soot, dry mud and some finishing rust.

 

Final steps are, grese on the wheels, varnishes and tiny details like the lenses, but I want everything to be 100% dry before my last varnish so no more for today.

 

And I will use Gloss varnish for the wet mud since water effects is just way to glossy.

 

But less talking and more photos.

 

 

Should I go for a Matt or Satin final finish? (I think I am going for Satin)

 

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5361_zps71e6a700.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5362_zps27fa0339.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5364_zpscaa29e77.jpg

 

 

If some patches look glossy that is because of the pigment fixer, but that will be fixed with the varnish.

 

 

And this just blew my mind.

 

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5359_zps39980ec5.jpg

 

My pigments are bloody magnetic 

[infyrana]

Satin, and stop showing off this awesomeness or my monitor will weep in jealousy :P  About to build my second Sicaran, and this thread just oozes reasons to get myself around to painting it!

 

Love the pigment effect, couldn't have gotten that if you tried... hard coat varnish it next time to use it somewhere :D

[Packe]

Satin it is!

 

All I can say is thank you :) And then why don't you start? ;)

 

 

The funniest thing is that I just kinda stumbled upon it, it could be used as some kind of explosion maybe?

[infyrana]

Yes, quite possibly, that or some venting gases as smoke at a push.

 

Painting and me don't go together, building fine, just masses of minis unpainted ^^ *feel so ashamed*

[SteelPaladin]

That looks filthy, in the best way possible. Great work! Moar!

[MordentHex]

@MordentHex

 

Well imagine Armageddon, then pour a muddy marsh with snow, and a 10 year war of attrition and you have where that tank has been.

ok, that's a lot of badlands to cover!

sounds like you got a story for it then.

Get a really big magnet then and make some explosions!

Edited March 6, 2014 by MordentHex

[Captain Semper]

Beautiful work Packe - this is indeed a striking Sicaran, and as Death Guard-y as they come!

 

What is next? Can't wait to see this developing into an army! :tu:

[Packe]

@ infyrana

 

Hehe, I was at that stage, but I'm improving :p

 

Maybe, I should start experimenting.

 

 

@ SteelPaladin

 

Thank you :)

 

 

@ MordentHex

 

Indeed, but no story beyond that, I'm kinda bad at that :/

 

I should :)

 

 

@ Captain Semper

 

Thank you!

 

Well, I wanted to make my 3:rd Ed Vindicator but the back panel is missing. So it's either a man carrying a Scythe or a group of men carrying a Scythe. I haven't decided yet. :p

[Packe]

Update!

 

The Sicaran is done, this is just a quick pic of how it looks, I will take some better photos during the day tomorrow.

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5367_zpsa648d8bd.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5371_zps457f9f2c.jpg

 

 

 

Anything I missed?

[disease]

That really is exceptional work

[Telhdrat]

There aren't enough words to describe how awesome that tank is!  And the mud is just perfect, it looks exactly like the mud I had to clean of the tracks of the Leopard 2 tank I commanded during my time in the Finnish Army when doing some track maintenance during wet seasons!

[Packe]

@Tellhdrat Thanks! And then I have some real life observation that fits with my painting

 

And here is the final update. I say it's done, but I could've missed something, but that happends.

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5375_zpsddd79a36.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5383_zpsbcd3e9f0.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5388_zpsea94b0e1.jpg

 

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http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5385_zps88661d80.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5394_zpsa693b184.jpg

 

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee101/packe93/Death%20Guard/IMG_5390_zpsf7b077f4.jpg

 

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[chaplain mortis]

Sicaran turned out sweet mate!

Think you should do another couple of them haha

 

Well done