winterdyne Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Paint's starting to get flung at this now, so here's some WIP shots. The build (arms are magnetised, everything else just pinned): http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip1.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip2.jpg The idea was to have the Knight standing on some sort of Necron ruin or wreckage, so I've gone with an obelisk/pyramid structure, to be forcing its way through the basing... I generally start with basing ideas first - knowing *where* something is is a good place to start in thinking about what it's doing there, and why... Base mostly done, whole bunch of dead Necrons to add to it, as well as some various Imperial-ish detritus: http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip3.jpg And rough work on the Knight itself. The brief is to keep it dark and menacing, so the heraldry is deliberately fairly muted, once the weathering goes on (and there will be a lot) it should blend in very well, while at the same point keeping some contrast with the base and overall colour to make the whole thing pop. http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip4.jpg http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffTibbetts Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Wow. Great start! I love the idea of the obelisk popping up. I may nick that on a future project, as my basing centers around dead necrons as well. I'll keep an eye on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col.hertford Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Wow, even the base without a model is stunning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainblow Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Oh man, can't wait to see this progress :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macloren Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Very nice man. I really like the muted colour scheme in there. I'll be keeping an eye on this'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Progress. This is the first pre-decal gloss coat. I might put another on in some places if it looks like a silvering risk. The model is temporarily assembled (just pins and magnets) to help visualise where decals will go as I design them. Some parts are missing (ankle pistons, pipe on the gravity gun); those can't really be pinned (and the pistons need cutting to length) so they have to wait until the very final assembly.http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip6.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip7.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip8.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Couple of weathering stages still to go on the legs, but they're getting there:http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip10.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip11.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip12.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I'll say it again: Impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightSilver Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Oh wow, this is looking amazing. Really interesting to see it "before" and "after" - in other words the base coats and varnish on with minimal shading amd weathering and then the finished article.I wasn't convinced by the base to begin with (in the first pic) but it looks fantastic now, can't wait to see it with the dead 'Crons on. The only thing I would say is maybe the Knight's foot obscures the obelisk too much? Are you putting the other pyramid shaped one on that was ith the first pic too?The weathering and subdued tones are gorgeous and the metallics look stuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looking great so far (as per usual). The finished article is going to be fantastic, I can tell. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 More WIP. Edges and scratches on the metal on the carapace aren't done yet.http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip13.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip14.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip15.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip16.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Looks absolutely splendid. Did you freehand the hazard stripes on the hip cables, or mask them? And do you have any WIP shots of the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 The hazard stripes on cables are all freehand. No WIP shots ot the base - it was quick work to get me going, all done and dusted in about 2-3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Are the broken tiles just bits of plasticard? And the other tiles with texture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Yep. The beige stuff is a slater plasticard sheet. The grey stuff is the same black plasticard (About 1mm) that the obelisk is made of, gently distressed with a dremel grindstone and chopped up. I could perhaps have gone heavier with the dremel work, but I wanted it to look relatively unworn - just a few months without maintenance rather than decades. That effect will be reinforced by the litter / propaganda that will go on toward the end of the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 WOW !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magos Kasen Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Amazing work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exetus Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Fantastic, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Getting there slowly. Highlights and details to go on the singularity cannon. Will probably add more sharp scratches and chips to the legs before final weathering passes.http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip17.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip18.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip19.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip20.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exetus Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Absolutely sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Looking superb, brother. I suspect there are many of us that would call the job done now. I'll be interested to see what differences the final pass does. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Knight's just about done (except varnish). Now onto paintwork on the broken Necrons for the base.http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip21.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip22.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip23.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip24.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip25.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_wip26.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 And complete. Wrecked Necrons on the base converted with some guitar string cabling and a little bit of greenstuff on the feet.http://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_done1.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_done2.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_done3.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_done4.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_done5.jpghttp://www.winterdyne.co.uk/maz/images/commissions/Dana/knight_done6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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