Rune_Priest_Rhapsody Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 WoW!! The fist is truly menacing looking!! I am amazed how well it fits onto the model and looks right. Bravo!! End of Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 OK, so first cast is done. I did expect a few air bubbles (I dont have a vacuum chamber as I have mentioned before) and there were a few (see below) http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5401_zps18d1a6be.jpg But they were easy to fix with a little greenstuff and Ive got the first fist made for my knight. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5402_zpsba5bdb5d.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5403_zps54aedac9.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5405_zpsee3e5839.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5406_zpsac0ac3de.jpg I have not put any rivets on the fist (I will add them later) as they would trap air in the casts and just cause a problem that needed to be fixed each cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Great Job on the fist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Looking pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet daddddddy. just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Way better than the stupid chainsword. Awesome job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorum Ferrum Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Amazing work mate - works perfectly for the Errant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 Hehe.... Unfortunately the thumb is slightly higher on one side and the fist is a asymmetrical to make it look correct on the left side so it would look odd with one on both arms so reversing it will be tricky. I cant see a reason not to have two fists though. You could always try and mount the gun on the back carapace :p OK, so requests for fists have king of turned my dinning room into a production line as you can see! http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF5407_zps472a78f5.jpg But I have had time to order the airbrush paints I need (really wish they would hurry up and arrive!) and Ive put bluetack on all of the contact points when gluing. This means that when I paint the armour and the metalic bits apart the glue wont touch the paint and cause issues with gluing. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF5409_zps047e2b8d.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/DSCF5408_zps7855a3ef.jpg Now off to buy some undercoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I just want to point out he fact that for some reason it's never once occurred to me to use Blutac like that and it's brilliant. That is all. Carry on, clever dude. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 So some painting has finally begun! This is more of a test on the colours than anything. Im thinking that I need to go to a lighter red on the airbrush blending as the varnish I use seems to mute it a lot. Other than that Im pretty happy on how its looking though. Anyway, here it is: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5411_zps3ac7b294.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Very nice. I actually like the muted look - it makes the Knight look aged. If you do want to pursue that look though, you might want to tone down the Taranis emblem (which looks great as is) so that it also appears more aged. That said, this is probably beyond what I will be able to do when I get my hands on a KNight! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 You're right that the transfer will need to be toned down. I havent used transfers much before (I normally hand paint but wanted to try something new). I will use some weathering pigments later to see if I can get it to match the paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Lack of light means you cant really see the shading on the red but wanted to put up a pic of how the work is going. I tried a new way of doing checks and it seems to have worked. Ive began doing battle damage but need to continue on the rest and do the panel lines before the metal edging.. When painting with an airbrush I normally airbrush a satin varnish to protect the paint and then I take that off with a matt varnish later. But looking at it the satin sheen looks quite nice. I think I will see how it looks but only on the armour plates as if it is some sort of highly polished enamel. Well thats the plan, if not I can always use the matt varnish later :p http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5418_zps0006e806.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I like a satin finish as well! Those checks are looking great, man. Stencil or masked off? I think the amount of wear is just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Masked. First time not doing them freehand but IM quite happy with the results. OK, so a bit more work done on the armour. I wanted to help make the access panels stand out a little so some hazard lines seemed to be a good idea. Im pretty happy with how it looks. Also threw some checkers on the fist. I have started to do the weathering as I wanted the highlights on the paint layer to be varnished but the "dinks" not to be. Same for the panel lines so they aren't done yet either. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5420_zpsf3330c32.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5421_zps27b72107.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5422_zps91e6202f.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5425_zps26008fc3.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5426_zpsa1130ac2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiq Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 This is looking awesome in every possible way, love the red you've achieved. Some of the checkers look a bit grainy though, might need some touch-up with a brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Wow! That red is hawt! I don't think the checks look bad faded like that. I love the hazard stripes around the hatches, too. It adds a lot! If I were doing an AdMech one I'd steal that idea in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I agree - that's a superb red. How did you achieve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugar-free Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 This guy is going to be sweet!!! Love the battle damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 So I have started on the metalics. Here is the body (well the beginnings of): http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5428_zpsc1116964.jpg Bigger thing is that Im trying to work out what to do for the brass that will line the armour plates. Ive painted up two options and Id appreciate any votes on which to go for (I know the lighting isnt great so sorry about that): http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5431_zps348c63e6.jpg The red is actual very simple but has a simple ingredient :p It is airbrushed from a grey basecoat using Vallejo hull red, then a mix of hull red and itallian red and then just the itallian red. Then the final bit is for the sheen (and it really helps to bring the colours together) I use this: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5429_zps73517097.jpg Apparently some nutters use this stuff on their floor! What a waste! Frustratingly I cant seem to find this in the UK any more to have to get it from the US. Im down to my last bottle but its still pretty full. In the future I will have to find another person to blackmail into sending me some :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I much prefer the brass on the left knee in the pic. There's a wide contrast range and it looks more aged and full of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thanks for the tut. Now I just need to translate those into GW colours! :P I agree with JeffTibbetts - the left one has more depth and looks to have been around for a longer period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks for the votes guys. Did a little bit of freehand on the name. I couldnt have a model with no freehand on it after all :p (Sorry about the dark lighting) http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5435_zps58bbea8b.jpg Ive also began putting the legs together so I can get the highlights and the "sky/earth" line correct in terms of their positioning relative to the horizon. Still need to work on the brass as well as the steel: (again, sorry about the pics, the sheen on the armour got some unwanted glare) http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5438_zpsa6c21f29.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Pushing onwards! Been working on the gun (I flit around from part to part as the mood takes me so sorry if it makes this thread a pain to follow :p). I wanted it to look used but not heavily battle worn. I added some discolouration to the brass colour by giving it a slight purple and red tinge (its really only just visible in person but it does change the overall colour) and then airbrushed the burnt effect over the top. As the paint was drying I ran my finger over the edges to give a bit of definition to the shape and helps to make the burnt sections stand out. Still needs work on the back of the gun and the brass on the upper arm, the pistons and the metal behind the shield. Striking a balance between looking too new or too battle worn is taking some time but its fun. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5439_zps0f702a4d.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5441_zps63cf8618.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Knight/DSCF5440_zps1d82cea3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsula Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Very cool work with the power fist and the painting. Thanks for sharing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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