m0nolith's WIP

[m0nolith]

Looking forward to seeing the Legionnaires mounted on their bases. A nicely painted base makes a mini look so much better, and your Blood Angels already look incredible

Thanks Kizzdougs. When I originally painted the bases I wasn't planing on weathering it further, but I felt something was missing. After adding rust on the metal parts and adding mud here and there I think it works a lot better. I still feel something is missing, but for the time being I'm pretty happy with it.

The one on the left is the first version, the one on the right is with rust and mud.

[Kizzdougs]

Yeah, the new style is much better! I'd take it even further and add some more brown to other parts of the bases. At the moment it's still a bit mono-tonal with all of the grey :tu:

[Pearson73]

The rust and mud definitely complete the model, the base is less one-dimensional and bland(?), plus the reddish tones help tie in with the marines too.

[Blindhamster]

wow, stunning work as always, i really envy your smooth blends and fine highlights

[Charlo]

Black trim is best trim.

 

Looking cool!

[Brother Heinrich]

30k all the way. Stellar job dude.

[m0nolith]

I have a request.

Back in January during the Malevolence seminar, they showed off this BA Leviathan, but they didn't pause on the photo so almost no one got a shot of it.

Does anyone have a better resolution photo of this Levi?
I would really appreciate it :D

[m0nolith]

Two updates;

-I did a test mini for a Custodes force I'm making to ally with my Blood Angels.

-I also finally got back to working on my Praetor.

Edited March 24, 2018 by m0nolith

[Pearson73]

The blade of the Custodian's weapon is fantastically done.

[Marshal Rohr]

I would love you forever if you posted a run down of that clean gold effect.

[DuskRaider]

These are some of the best Blood Angels I've seen. Your attention to detail is inspiring!

[Kizzdougs]

Fantastic work dude! Really nice gold :tu:

[m0nolith]

Thank you all :D

 

I would love you forever if you posted a run down of that clean gold effect.

Sure thing, it’s pretty straight forward.

Base with Retributor gold, airbrush the raised areas with Auric Armour, and then airbrush the over the most raised parts with with a 50/50 mix of Liberator gold and Stromhost Silver. After all of that hit the recesses and deeper parts again with Retributor Gold to bring the brightness of the model down. After highlighting the golden parts with Stromhost Silver and doing all the details, eyes, gloves ect, airbrush the model with Gloss Varnish. After that dries, use GLOSS (not regular Shade) Agrax Earthshade. The surface tension of the gloss on gloss makes the ink flow to all the recesses fantastically well. After everything is done and dry, I hit it with Army Painter Anti-Shine.

[Marshal Rohr]

Thank you all

 

I would love you forever if you posted a run down of that clean gold effect.

Sure thing, it’s pretty straight forward.

Base with Retributor gold, airbrush the raised areas with Auric Armour, and then airbrush the over the most raised parts with with a 50/50 mix of Liberator gold and Stromhost Silver. After all of that hit the recesses and deeper parts again with Retributor Gold to bring the brightness of the model down. After highlighting the golden parts with Stromhost Silver and doing all the details, eyes, gloves ect, airbrush the model with Gloss Varnish. After that dries, use GLOSS (not regular Shade) Agrax Earthshade. The surface tension of the gloss on gloss makes the ink flow to all the recesses fantastically well. After everything is done and dry, I hit it with Army Painter Anti-Shine.

 

 

Brilliance. You're a really gifted painter with a great eye for detail. 

[Marcus Arias]

Looking forward to seeing your praetor!

[Chickenleg]

I love the face, great expression.

[m0nolith]

Praetor done.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

The Praetor is well done.

[Trixie]

Love dat sword.

[Indefragable]

Praetor done.

 

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Loving this (other than the head, but that's a personal thing...not a fan of the mop hair style they love to force on BA)!

 

My favorite little detail is the black leather bits. I've always felt that the Roman-esque leather pieces on SM stuff has been more in line with the UM/IF and not to my taste. Your shade of black on them, however, is perfect: makes them look more practical and functional, like the straps hanging off a Harley Davidson' kit bag, then an ornamentation of rank. Really like how they came out.

 

Not gonna lie, but this is going to be the basis for my own. Imitation = flattery.

Edited April 3, 2018 by Indefragable

[Vairocanum]

Man what a beautiful paint job! Fantastic shade of red and very nice effects on the blade!

[m0nolith]

The Praetor is well done.

Thank you :) 

 

Love dat sword.

Was surprisingly a pain to get it done, but I think I have a pretty good system down for making them.

 

 

Not gonna lie, but this is going to be the basis for my own. Imitation = flattery.

 

 

Haha, It is indeed, and I thank you for that :D 

 

Man what a beautiful paint job! Fantastic shade of red and very nice effects on the blade!

Thank you kindly!

[sockwithaticket]

Particularly like the use of that banner top for a decorative buckle.

[Mostwanted]

For your Red, you say you used the Sons of Sanguinius guide. For the shading of the armour did you only use Agrax Earthshade? Some of the armour details look darker than what the Agrax Earthshade produces?

 

I'm in the process of re-doing my blood angels from scratch after starting during 2nd edition. I've done a few test minis but can't quite get the shading to look dark enough for my taste using this method, but yours look spot on.

 

Hope to see some more updates soon.

[Custom Hero]

Nice subtle conversion work and spot on painting. Looking good.