WarriorFish Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Looks good to me, I didn't realise it was a custom facing until I read the paragraph above :tu: UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Looks good to me, I didn't realise it was a custom facing until I read the paragraph above Thats the idea The giveaway is that there are no supports under the shelf (like the 3 little ones on the one above) Getting the angles was a pain and theres a fair bit of filler in there. Thats why I sprayed it with primer before I took the shot. It wasnt rough enough though so Ive hit it with some GW texture paint Edited October 27, 2016 by UltraRich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 Im going to make a blast door to go into the hillside below the bastion and I want to put the aquila onto it but to keep it in keeping with my guard logo Ive changed it slightly Which of these two do you prefer? A http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Aquila_zpsvrohurfx.jpg or B http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Aquila2_zpslzjbhams.jpg or are there any better ideas. I didnt want to do the classic aquila. The door will break down the centre of the skull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackedDuck Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I think A personally UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Another update I thought I had better finish the Taurox as Ive been working on it for an age now Here are the final pic. One thing I would say is the steps on the side are so fragile. I keep grabbing it to pick it up and naturally put my thumb at one side and finger at the other, then SNAP... its gone again! Ive glued it about 5 times. Id hate to use it in a game! The only thing Ive not done which I might do later is dink it and scratch it with battle damage. Its a pretty busy design though so didnt want to break up the lines too much http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7328_zpszp49sxg9.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7329_zpsrfqkbiam.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7330_zpsi6yt5hjy.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7331_zpsmvzb3bxa.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7332_zpsqtiuou2j.jpg The undercarriage shots are somewhere back up the thread. EDIT: looking at the pictures Ive not painted the holes in the cannon end! I might drill them out EDIT2: Ive missed the open close buttons under the doors..... I hate taking pictures Edited October 28, 2016 by UltraRich elmo, our_baz, The Ergonomic Enginseer and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our_baz Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 B for me. The skull reminds me of the Punishers logo. UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 B for me. The skull reminds me of the Punishers logo. Its a variation of it but the punisher logo isnt mirrored on both sides. This one is as the wings are identical I just like the way they did the skull so Ive used it on all my vehicles throughout the guard army. Its become my adopted PDF logo but Im not painting that on 40 pads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 B! And yes those steps are the biggest pain with the Taroux. I can't think of one of mine which hasn't had one of the ladders snap off UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiore dei Liberi Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 All your Paintjobs are awesome. Do you use your airbrush more then your brushes ? i still try to figure out the best way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 All your Paintjobs are awesome. Do you use your airbrush more then your brushes ? i still try to figure out the best way for me. Hi, it depends on what Im painting I use an airbrush for the base colour of any mini or vehicle (on top of halfords grey primer) If its a mini I wash it with ink then blend up to highlight using brushes. The issue with my guard is they are equal green and brown so I tend to spray brown and block the armour in green. Problem with this is it takes a week to crank out a mini. Ive seen others do the same in 3 hours If its a vehicle I do a bit of airbrush highlighting, hit it with purity seal and then oil wash it. I then seal it again and highlight by brush. Hope that helps but if you want any pics of the stages let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiore dei Liberi Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 All your Paintjobs are awesome. Do you use your airbrush more then your brushes ? i still try to figure out the best way for me. Hi, it depends on what Im painting I use an airbrush for the base colour of any mini or vehicle (on top of halfords grey primer) If its a mini I wash it with ink then blend up to highlight using brushes. The issue with my guard is they are equal green and brown so I tend to spray brown and block the armour in green. Problem with this is it takes a week to crank out a mini. Ive seen others do the same in 3 hours If its a vehicle I do a bit of airbrush highlighting, hit it with purity seal and then oil wash it. I then seal it again and highlight by brush. Hope that helps but if you want any pics of the stages let me know Thanks for the tips. After sealing your models ! Is there realy a noteable difference when working with washes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I think B, matches with the aquila a bit better. The Taurox looks great too, the details and weathering especially :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 I had time to saw up the ply wood Ive bought for my armies on parade 2017 board and dropped all my painted minis on it just to see what I need to paint next. Clearly two tanks but a load of troops too. What it also highlights is I cant buy anything else big. I was thinking a shadowsword centerpiece http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7333_zpsbd4ttirm.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7335_zps80ovsx7t.jpg WarriorFish, duz_, our_baz and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Looks great! Can't wait for some more paint to go down. I don't want to take away from your awesomely painted Knight, but what if instead of that you squeezed in something else IG. Like some sentinels or baneblade or another tank/Valkyrie? Just would really fit the theme of a last stand IG fortification. Or maybe make some rock formation and put in some fox holes for HWTs or a sniper vet squad? UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thanks Duz Im just getting an idea of placement and size. The idea is to raise the bastion on a rock face and have a big bunker door in the wall then all the vehicles in front on a kind of slope downwards to the front line. Im really happy with the paint job on the knight and I think it makes the army pop in what would otherwise be a sea of green. Ive seen some great krieg display boards but they just look washed out with mud and mud coloured minis so I want this to pop a bit. I might just move it elsewhere duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Maybe the Knight could be in a front corner to match the aegis line? duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 I went with option B I couldnt think of a way to transfer it to the plasticard but then had an idea I printed it on paper, cut it out and then used a glue stick (kids Prit stick paper glue) to stick it to the card. All I had to do then was cut around it Its all ready to go on the door (and to be cut in two) http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7338_zpsbbn2bmbv.jpg IT just needs a bit more sanding on the edge http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7340_zpsm01tlk4x.jpg duz_, WarriorFish and MithrilForge 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Ive finished another 5 troops. There are even a couple of standard unmodified ones there! http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7343_zpsa2p1xvdi.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7346_zps0qj0312d.jpg Up next... a bit of motivation http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7347_zpslbfejgpm.jpg Warsmith Uveron, WarriorFish, duz_ and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Uveron Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 They are looking fantastic. I like the details on the grenades, the display table looks like it will be great cannot wait to see the development of it. UltraRich and P3AKHOUR 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 You can never have enough troopers - certainly painted to this level ;) Keep up the good work :D UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 (edited) After seeing the great tanks from P3RKHOUR I thought Id get on with one of mine and had a go at a bit of weathering This is after a straight airbrush of dark green/light green Wash with green and black oils Purity seal sponge dab damage with brown/orange/black careful wash;/placement of brown/orange/black oils purity seal Vallejo pigments Purity seal (got some frosting too grrrr) Highlight with brush http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7378_zpsnfocozye.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_7375_zps9t4ze6wf.jpg Edited November 7, 2016 by UltraRich The Ergonomic Enginseer, P3AKHOUR, WarriorFish and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3AKHOUR Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Your weathering and chipping is such an inspiration to me, though I don't even try to replicate your results. The areas where the paint has cracked and peeled away in large patches have so much depth. Really really impressive. UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Lovely work, with all this weathering I feel I need to return to mine and get it finalised once and for all! UltraRich 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Your weathering and chipping is such an inspiration to me, though I don't even try to replicate your results. The areas where the paint has cracked and peeled away in large patches have so much depth. Really really impressive. Thanks Im starting to understand the "less is more" process to weathering. Some of my old rhinos look like they have the pox! The only issue with this (which is why I like your colour scheme for weathering more than mine) is that if you are not up close you miss all the detail as its bland. I could paint it in comic book colours using brighter greens but its not real. I'll take another shot this weekend once the turrets done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3AKHOUR Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Yeah I'm definitely still on a steep learning curve with it, my first attempt with weathering powders was hugely overdone because I didn't realize how much brighter they get when they dry. I still think I err on the side of too much weathering, but it's definitely my favourite part of painting so ill keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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