15 Shades of Grey, A new start.... with Primaris,

[Dantay VI]

Cool, yes the red has had a wash of drakehof to shade it and will be brightened up, plus green lenses all the way. I always imagine that with gold pinned eyes, green lenses (like night vision being a greenish hue) always made sense.

 

I do have a small problem though. Russ just arrived, so do I halt everything and work on the Lord of Winter and war or do I keep him in stasis until I get my other bits and pieces done?

[RikuEru]

Make him your crown-piece. Take him as motivation to go on. I do the same.
...and I would race you, if we both had more time at our hands :D

[Dantay VI]

Riku, maybe I should just knuckle down and get my other stuff done, Russ can be the reward :)

 

Want to have a Russ-off?

 

In the meantime:

 

A bit of hacking, a bit of chopping, some greenstuffing and borrowing my wife's hairdryer

 

And the pig is almost complete. Dubbed the Pig, because it has been an absolute pig to build.

 

It has sat unloved and half built for the best part of a year on my dsk as I hav picked at it and then put it down deeming it too much hassle to work on.

 

She was one step away from getting diced up and turned to scenery,but as I cut into it, something half-way miraculous happened.

 

The Pig finally took shape.

 

Here she is:

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170111_095317.jpg

 

The Aquila on the front is going to go, as it was not n common use during the Heresy, engine bits still to be added

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170111_095439.jpg

 

The body is slightly twisted and not symmetrical, but overall it is okay, need to fill some gaps and straighten up the missile pods

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170111_095250.jpg

 

Talking of missile pods, I lost the bits for them, so fortunately I had some FW sprue bits to hand which will hopefully do the job, What do you think? Too tall?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170111_095332.jpg

 

So yeah, tons still to do, but a lot of progress form the wreck on my desk. Te Fenryka irfoce is slowly gathering strength

[Carrick]

I think there should be a health warning on the Forge World website about both the Storm Eagle and the Fire Raptor...

 

I've never built a Storm Eagle but my Fire Raptor was seriously tough to build. Once built though they do look seriously cool!

[codyrstuart]

Hmm, to save Russ as a reward or.... oh to hell with it. PAINT HIM!

[Dantay VI]

Darned right Carrick, however I am now tempted to get a second one, just t see if I can do it better the second time around.I dunno, once I got some tracton going it was quite cahartic ... Sometimes I wonder if there is something wrong with me hahaha..... :s

 

Cody, while I want to get to Russ, now!! I do have a huge backload of bits.... Of which are these guys amongst others.

 

How about these bad boys?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095252.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095333.jpg

 

All magged up & ready to go, will add phosphex launchers after re priming black

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095201.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095014.jpg

 

Leviathan is awaiting something special like a T-son dread or some Scarab Occult to go underfoot, btw WLK what are you gonna name him?

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095101.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095150.jpg

 

Hodor Jotunsblud... Was a name Fytharin came up with ages back.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095133.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170113_095122.jpg

 

The as-yet un-named rage monster.

Edited January 13, 2017 by dantay_xv

[Carrick]

Darned right Carrick, however I am now tempted to get a second one, just t see if I can do it better the second time around.I dunno, once I got some tracton going it was quite cahartic ... Sometimes I wonder if there is something wrong with me hahaha..... :s

 

 

Haha I know what you mean I caught myself considering a Storm Eagle the other day....

[Dantay VI]

Sorry for taking so long to reply..... I think I might go to ebay and buy a pre-built one, save all the heartache,

 

Been a bit quiet lately. 

 

Decided that to heck with it I am going to have a crack at the big man himself. I only have 3 models which I cannot paint as 40K Wolves, so everything else is set aside in preparation for ETL, I decided to bump them to the front of the queue.

 

Also apologies for the tiny pictures.. Photobucket issues again.

 

This is the third attempt and now quite happy with he metallic, still not 100% on the sword. I haven't done the glazes yet though... It might help pull the sword together. Not even sure I want to glaze the axe (blue like the swords and siege breaker hammer) Trying Stormcast silver for the first time and man does the light really bounce off of it.

 

 

Still a lot of tidy up to do.

 

Plus what colours should I do the centre of the axe??

 

Thanks for looking :)

[Dantay VI]

Okay, so here is where I am at with Russ.

 

Started blocking in the armour

 

Got the metallics on the main body about 95% done and this is the damage from the silver post clean-up... Was a lot worse before this and I still have a random blob to sort of the brassy backpack.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_185012.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_185025.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_185033.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_185051.jpg

 

And this is now where I am currently at, got a lot of the upper body armour blocked in.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_225337.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_225349.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_225355.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_225401.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_225442.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170125_225431.jpg

 

Let me know what you think.

[Dantay VI]

I have to say Russ is very concentration intensive as there are so many little bits and pieces. Almost at fatigue point with him and it is starting to sow in a few areas where I am saying "screw it". Might take a night off from painting to recharge the old batteries

 

So where were we??

 

Well, just doing some odds and sods

 

Gave the sword a glaze, not sure if I was a bit heavy-handed with it. Noticed FW gave the sword a purple tint, so tried the same.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170127_195557.jpg

 

What do you think?

 

Also, decided to not spend too much more time on areas which will be hidden away, so this happened.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170129_214928.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170129_214935.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170129_214954.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170129_215014.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170128_231341.jpg

 

Not sure about the shield, might swap the gold and bronze around.

 

Let me know what you think.  Thanks for looking :)

[Graymane]

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/untitled011.png

 

What model is this? i really like it!

[Dantay VI]

Thanks Graymane!!

 

This model is te closest I have come to a kitbash.

 

The main model is the chaplain from Betrayal at Calth.

For the left arm i cut it at the elbow and rotated it 90 degrees I also removed the plasma pistol and replaced it with a sword.

The right ar, I cut off at the elbow and sculpted the soft armour joint. Then I used a dwarf forearm and again added a sword.

 

I used putty to put for on the cloak and cut off the head which I replaced with the FW tank crew head.

 

Lastly I cut off the scrolls on his right leg, but I still need to add a pistol there to cover the damage.

[Graymane]

i hope you don't mind, but i may... 'liberate' ..this idea. :P

[Dantay VI]

Go for it.

 

If I was better at kit bashing, I would have poitioned the right arm in a relaxed pose holding an axe and swapped the plasma pistol in the left hand for a pointing hand, as if challenging as enemy.

 

Or a downward pointing hand "You.  Here.  Now!!" kind athing 

[Dantay VI]

Russ is nearly ready.

 

Are you??

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170131_222641.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170131_222733.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170202_224121.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170202_224139.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170202_224157.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170202_224302.jpg

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work. I appreciate the details you put in our Primarch.

[Dantay VI]

Thanks Bjorn...

 

Russ is 90% done.

 

Need to glaze some gems, do some tidy-up and decide on a colour for all the studs.

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233548.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233605.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233618.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233629.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233639.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233650.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233729.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233713.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233740.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170205_233754.jpg

 

Knife and pistol are done but need attaching.

Also what about the axe? Leave as is or do the centre section a different colour?

 

Thanks for looking :)

[MaveriK]

Your Russ is beautiful. Do the center section different colour.

[Dantay VI]

Thank you Maverik.

 

As many folks know I work offshore. I often joke that I go offshore to get peace and quiet from my family life :D

 

The truth is quite different. I miss my family. I can't see them or be with them, all I can really do is talkwith them via wechat or the phone. Offshore you are in a cocoon, Still a part of teh world but very much apart frm it

 

So I focus on my models and put all my thought of family into them. There is generally a vast difference in quality between those I paint at  home and those I do when I am away.

 

I missed Christmas with my family and I missed my sons birthday and he asked why I focus so much on my models, so I told him that I put all my thoughts and energy thinking about my family into them..... And now Russ is done, I have given it to him, ..

 

Anyway enough rambling, time fr pictures.

 

 

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174908.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174926.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174941.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174957.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_175007.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174857.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174839.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174806.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174745.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_174713.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170212_175627.jpg

[Rift Blade]

Amazing as always. Though I did like the shield on Russ's back better before the last touch-up. The 2 different colours made it stand out more to me. Keep up the good work.

[Dantay VI]

The shield was okay, but I was concerned that the bronze outer section would blend too much with the bronze olf heads, so by using a  gold outer section it would break all the bronze colour up.

 

Anyway, with Russ done it is time to go back and finish up the half-done projects.

 

So time to get the wrecking crew done

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170216_203817.jpg

 

 http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170216_203832.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170216_203906.jpg

 

Btw, any unique markings that the templars would have on their armour??

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170216_203824.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170216_203850.jpg

 

Also, struggling with base ideas... I had considered cutting the BoP boards up and then scoring the designs, however I do not think it will work

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170216_204323.jpg

 

I am not keen on  the 40K bases as they are not Prosperine enough and I am not sure of the AoS bases.

 

Any ideas ?

[Dantay VI]

As Russ is now done and Inferno is out.. And the postie delivered my book 2 hours after I left to come out here for 3 blimmin' weeks grrrr... I decided to dive back into painting again

 

Made a start on Geigor. One thing I learned from Russ is that with ornate armouir, the least stressful way to paint is to do the base armour colour first and then do the details. That way you do not have to get paranoid about ruining the armour you have lovingly painted and can come back in and tidy it all up towards the end.

 

So behold my messy Geigor!!!

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170301_221209.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170301_221218.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170301_221230.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170301_221239.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170301_221316.jpg

 

So should I do Geigor with greying hair as he is in BoP, or should I go Ginger, like the artwork in the visions of heresy art books??

 

Thanks for looking 

[Dantay VI]

Inching closer to the end... 

 

Plan is to get Geigor done by Monday... Then I can move on to some other half done models and get them completed..

 

Will work on reds and finish the metals

 

Then armour and gemstones..

 

 http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170302_223453.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170302_223504.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170302_223520.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170302_223547.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170302_223626.jpg

 

Thoughts??

 

Thanks for looking :)

[NightHowler]

He's really coming together! I like it. My painting skill is quite a bit below yours so I don't have much room to comment, but he already looks like he's going to turn out great.

[Dantay VI]

BOOM, armour done!!!

 

And this is why you do messy fiddly bits first...

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230044.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230052.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230102.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230108.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230126.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230135.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230144.jpg

 

http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb456/dantay_xv/20170303_230154.jpg

 

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