skinomyteeth Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I am finally getting round to building my GK forces. First up is some experimentation around my colour scheme. I am going for a 'soft' Mordrak's Ghosts, greyish colour scheme (poor knock-off of Johnnyhorse's from his blog on DAKKA). I want my GKs to look like they sound in legend: flickers of grey/silver astartes, running into battle, taking names and then disappearing before the commissars start asking questions... This is my attempt at a shadowy grey, with enough contrast to see the details of the (awesome old metal) models, with warp-charged writing on the armour. The below are slightly different - on first impressions of them lined up against each other, which one do you like best? [1-5 from the left] - and on further scrutiny, which one looks like it would work best on the tabletop? Very grateful for any and all opinions/ feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 That blue works really well with the grey armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thank you! While I was doing it, it felt too subtle but now I kind of like it. Thinking about putting red bases on these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robofish7591 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Looking good, those old metal grey knights are great minis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Back in the day, those models and the metal termies were the only reason I decided to play in 'this silly exaggerated futuristic universe'. I was a huge WFB fan. But then the Horus heresy started and I was sold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Ok. Small update on my four squads. I am attempting Zenithal highlighting using an airbrush and it is turning out much better than my test models, and than I could have possibly expected. Here are the steps I have taken. Any advice/ feedback is very welcome. This is first time I am using the airbrush and this approach. Got to say, I am starting to love the airbrush but it has taken a while (read 'lot of frustration'), to get used to it and understand how it works. Codex grey basecoat over black prime Step 1 of the Zenithal highlighting Step 2 - this is super scary step; self discipline is key... so easy to try and coat the model. Step 3 - this one was easier as you are just spraying overhead Now for the swords - painted white The contrast of the white sword makes a big difference and really pimps up the knight Super happy with these - it's gone really well. Now I'm worried I am going to balls-up the shading... The bases are going to be red. I'll be using the Martian Earthcrust. Thanks for looking! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Now all the guys have their swords painted. This took quite a few layers of paint but it paid-off as they look like they are glowing white! Next will be a faint black wash and the warp-charged white blue lettering on the breast plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Ok, small update: 12/20 are shaded --- 8 left to shade Then all 20 will be dry brushed (head and chest only) then based in martian ironcrust. This shading took ages as I had to cleanly hit the recesses with a super small brush --- shading the entire mini ruins the airbrush layers and the soft grey colour. Going forwards I think that I might try and shade before the final 2 coats of airbrush - but it may not work: gotta test it. 4 of them in all their shaded glory: Just to show how much the shading makes a difference: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Time for an update: this morning, all 20 finally shaded. Phew. Took ages and was quite stressful. Glad it's done. First 4 done!!! Here I tried dry-brushing highlights - looks OK, but something was not right about it. Based with martian ironcrust. Really love that textured basing. Was a little too bright so I washed with a darker colour. So I did a test - dry brushed the warp-charged writing and compared to the first round of models. Liked it much better so decided to drop the general dry-brush. The second four - really happy with how they turned-out. So here we go: First eight done - 12 more to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlawSixActual Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 aw that's too bad, the warp writing was super unique. what about those purity seals on the chest? they look so monotone that they almost look like ghosts - is that your intention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks coldfyre. And bang on the money! I saw some mordrak's ghosts GK terminators a while back, and loved them. The ghostiness also works well with the 'grey knights came and went, and all anyone knew was that some silvery grey death angles tore s**t up' lore. I know what you mean re the blue. It was interfering with the impact of the two tone, and the colour of the base. Made them look cartoony so it has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 Final 12 now done. All 20 together And in their combat squads Super happy they are done. And also happy with the way they turned out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Vow complete! Now with their backpacks. The 20 squad members from the front, back and sides --- and finally in their 5-man squads Delighted at how they turned out. Very greatful to Capt Semper, the ETL event, and all participants for such a wonderful way to push through to the end of a hobbying goal. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinomyteeth Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Now that ETL is over and I have finished my first 20 strikes, it's time to get back to my first love: yes, those amazing GK terminator sprues. I have always loved converting WFB Empire models into truly dynamic poses - and when this kit came out I was hooked. In this thread I will post my humble conversions. First up are the Falchion Paladins for this edition: "The boys are back in town, dudun duunnnnn, dudun dunnn..." Brother Lizzy from house of Thin Another composition - these guys love to pose. Posers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 I like the your swordsmen's dynamic poses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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