bigted Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Alright, I've taken pics of the test model. My painting method was: Black spray as a primer, 1:1 mix of Balthasar Gold and Abbadon Black as an undercoat, straight Balthasar Gold as a basecoat, wash of Seraphim Sepia, watered down wash of Agrax Earthshade, layer of Gehenna's Gold leaving the darker colour in the recesses, another wash of Seraphim Sepia, another layer of Gehenna's gold, this time leaving a little more of the darker colour showing to build up a stronger gold on the most raised areas, thick edge highlight of 1:1 Gehenna's gold Mithril Silver (I also put this on the most raised areas of the armour like he middle of the shoulder pad), another Seraphim Sepia wash, then a final edge highlight of Mithril Silver. I then painted all the details. I think the gold looks nice, but I don't particularly like the Mithril Silver highlight. Next I'm going to try the method Luther used on Tycho. Thanks to Midnight angel I now know how to post pics, so here they are: http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/James_Dulcich/photo1_zps30da1f03.jpg http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/James_Dulcich/photo13_zps09e3448b.jpg http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah161/James_Dulcich/photo32_zps7da0df3d.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaweda Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I love how it came out, although to me it looks more copper than gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Agreed, looks good but quite dark / brown for gold - needs more midtone colour I think. Great kitbash by the way, hope the Rub n' Buff works out for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 That's not copper, it looks like red gold if anything.. It's not the unit's signature color, but it could easily look good; however the red shoulder trims really ruin the paintjob for me. I suggest you switch the shoulderpad scheme around; red insides, gold trims. That way the whole thing will come together much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 That's not copper, it looks like red gold if anything.. It's not the unit's signature color, but it could easily look good; however the red shoulder trims really ruin the paintjob for me. I suggest you switch the shoulderpad scheme around; red insides, gold trims. That way the whole thing will come together much better. Don't worry, I already decided on red pads and gold trim, I agree about the red trim not looking too good. What do you guys suggest for a more 'gold-ish' gold? The photo makes the model look very different to the actual thing though, the actual model isn't so coppery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaweda Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 How about a light highlight of auric armour gold, before the mithril silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Could I replace the mithril silver highlight with an auric armour gold? Or maybe use mithril silver for the sharpest edges but mainly use auric gold for highlighting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaweda Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Could I replace the mithril silver highlight with an auric armour gold? Or maybe use mithril silver for the sharpest edges but mainly use auric gold for highlighting? That's what I was thinking. Really though, go with what looks best to you. They're your models, and I do like the effect you already have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Would a 1:1 mix of mithril silver and gehennas gold be the same as auric armour gold? If not, what mix would do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaweda Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Eesh, not sure on that myself. I'd better let someone else answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 My Sang Guard are going to have to wait for 3 weeks, because I'm going to the states on holiday! Unfortunately I haven't gotten the gold Luther suggested, but hopefully I can get it cheap in the states (it's pretty steep at $15 a tube here in New Zealand!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t4play Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 My method was: 1) Tin Bitz base coat 2) Spray Shoning Gold from above (couple of coats) 3) Sprayed highlights with Vallejo Model Air Gold 4) Wash with Daler Rowney sepia ink mixed with Johnsons Klear http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Blood-Angels-Sanguinary-Guard-02.jpg http://www.themightybrush.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Blood-Angels-Sanguinary-Guard-03.jpg I wish i could do my jump packs like that O_O Not just the packs I've never considered doing guard for FT but these look nice and a little darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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