Captain Semper Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 +++ADEPTUS TITANICUS+++ So it begins! When this new game came out, I was totally smitten! The minis are fantastic and the game itself is , I think outstanding. Not only the mechanics work, but there is an immersion quality that I haven't felt, since BFG! So in my attempt to build an Axiom Maniple I purchased my first Warlord! Here it is: I'm really excited! The funny thing is I have not decided on the Legio yet! Krytos seems a good option, as does Mortis and Metallica... Atarus is not bad either! This will also be my first attempt ever in magnetisation... AND I plan to use my airbrush for the first time since the late 80s! I will go through this project step by step, form building, to magnetising, to painting and applying the decals... I will also maintain a sister thread in the Adpetus Titanicus Forum - so if you want to discuss Adeptus Titanicus in general, go over there - the more the merrier! So, what Legio? The five ones in the box sort of have the advantage of specific decals - but that's not so limiting for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalwolf Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Tempestus! Be the first to crack the code on how to do shard camo! Plus they can be traitor and loyalists, some might say like certain legion you are a fan of... ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriegsmacht Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Neat can't wait to see your progress on this. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 15, 2018 Author Share Posted September 15, 2018 Tempestus! Be the first to crack the code on how to do shard camo! Plus they can be traitor and loyalists, some might say like certain legion you are a fan of... ;P I don't know what you mean... Doesn't ring a bell... I mean I like the White Scars an' all but surely not that much... Anyways, here's some progress: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Awesome :D go with Krytos it's a really cool scheme. Loyalist or traitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 Krytos is a really good candidate... the distinction between Loyalist and Traitor is secondary at the moment, cool paint scheme is primary! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe robot gangster #1 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Do the fire wasps :p just because. I’d say warp runners, but that’s what I’m doing. So I may be biased :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 OK, first off, I try to re-familiarise myself with the airbrush: To that, I start with the "easy" task of spraying War Paints' gun metal on the body of the Titan: And the end-result: Not easy! It turns out I'm completely out of touch - I need to re-learn the basics... I kind of regret to have to get my first try with this model. Be that as it may, I carry on to the Nuln Oil phase: STILL HAVE NOT DECIDED ON THE LEGIO!!!! And it's not because I can't find the right one, it's because I cannot eliminate so many good options! Krytos maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Captain Semper Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 OK, the downtime was pretty productive for me so I give you: PROVOCATOR NAVUS WARLORD CLASS TITAN OF LEGIO KRYTOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Awesome! Will you add some weathering (for example using oil or enamel paints or pigment powders?)? Also what did you use for your green :)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Thx Atia, I think weathering is above my skill level - I'll ruin it... I already went through a lot with this (see here) The green is 2/3 Army Painter Army Green and 1/3 Mechanicum Grey. I will now proceed to make a Venator Light Maniple to complement Provocator Navus so there will be a bit more stage by stage work. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thx Atia, I think weathering is above my skill level - I'll ruin it... I already went through a lot with this (see here) The green is 2/3 Army Painter Army Green and 1/3 Mechanicum Grey. I will now proceed to make a Venator Light Maniple to complement Provocator Navus so there will be a bit more stage by stage work. Try it on some old models first (for example the down side of a rhino or other tank would be great!). Get either some oil paint or enamel paint (f. e. this one is great for rust streaks, I'm using it myself), white spirits (or enamel thinner from ammo directly, but from my experience it won't matter), aswell as gloss and satin varnishs. First do a layer of gloss varnish to protect your paint work, than little dots of oil or enamel paint. Let them dry for a bit, than use the thinner to "feather it down". Don't forget to use two different pots, one for washing your brush, one for loading it with thinner. Once done and happy (and never forget, less is more in this case!) just seal it with satin or matt varnish. It's actually a quite fun and easy but effective technique =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Blank Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I gotta say, the green on that titan is super smooth and all the lines and striping look amazingly crisp. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Beautiful Godbreaker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thx everyone, the new Warhounds are on the way, so stay tuned, more will be happening soon! @Atia: thx for the tip! I’ll give it a go in some old models first, see what happens. These are pretty elaborate instructions! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Beautiful Warlord and it's nice to see you modeling. I was under the impression you got your jollies from driving everyone crazy with your painting contests. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hahaha, it not a lack of drive, it’s a lack of time! Anyway, any chance we’ll see mighty Honda take on the AT challenge? (Don’t worry, there will be an event about it early in 2019, so you have time to be prepared)! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 That's a beautiful looking Titan right there, Captain! :) I think weathering is above my skill level - I'll ruin it... I already went through a lot with this (see here) While I can understand the hesitation, picking up some weathering techniques that work can really add a whole new level to your models, especially when it comes to Titans where you would expect a bit of wear and tear ;) In addition to Atia's very good suggestions above, I'd also suggest two very simple tricks that can go a long way: sponge weathering: take a small piece of blister sponge (or kitchen sponge, for that matter), pick up some paint (the old Charadon Granite works wonderfully for this, but any dark brown-/grey-/greenish colour can work) and get rid of most of it by "stamping" the sponge on your palette, then use the remaining paint to carefully add small scratches and patches of dirt to your model. Work in several passes and repeat as needed. Due to the texture of the sponge, you will end up with very convincing clusters of weathering that don't really look painted on. Can also be used with silver, especially to create scratches and chipped areas on sharp corners. use a drybrush to carefully brush the colour you use for your base on the lower parts of the model (like the feet, lower armour plates,...). Again, carefully build up the effect in several passes. This will tie the model into its surroundings and give a nice expression of dust and grime. Both effects are easy to overdo, so it's best to start small and subtle. But if you master those, they'll add a whole new layer to your walking deathmachine -- trust me! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thx man... I guess I have to find a test model and take a shot at it... The techniques you and Atia describe seem pretty straight forward on paper. I think, maybe it’s time to be brave! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 They are. And as long as you use an old model to experiment a bit, nothing can go wrong, right? ;) One piece of advice, though: Once you have practiced your weathering techniques a bit and feel confident enough to use them on an actual model, it also makes sense to start thinking about precisely when to apply decals and how decals and weathering are going to interact (ideally, at least some of the decals will get weathered along with the rest of the model, because the symbols on the armour plates suffer from the same wear and tear). It's really important to plan this out beforehand, lest the finished effect seem off (for instance, seeing pristine symbols and decals on a heavily weathered model). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Oh, yes, for sure - weathering should always be measured in order to be realistic... unless it’s an eastern front Stuka or something! (yes I used to be into that stuff before I discovered GW in 1993...) It’s funny because when I started this project I set out to re-learn how to use the airbrush and do magnetizing. I did both but also had to do my first large-scale stripping too... Now I’ll have to familiarize myself with weathering... this is turning into a big school for me - crash course too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 WARHOUNDS INBOUND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atia Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Aweeeesome - you can't have enough cute puppies Glad you give the experiment weathering a go - to be honest for me it's the most fun part of painting these days (alongside with transfers and airbrushing haha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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