Mendi Warrior's Adeptus Titanicus project log

[Mendi Warrior]

 

I made a bunch of Latinized names around the lava/volcano theme but I’ve lost the piece of paper.

 

Also happened to me with other things. With some luck the piece of paper will pop back up when you least expect it.

[Chaeron]

Fantastic progress Mendi - they're looking superb, and so cohesive all together. Very much enjoying seeing this develop!

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks! I continued painting a little bit, alternating between gold trim and various other little things.

Gold trim on the feet and ankles' armour panels of the Reaver (retributor armour only so far, all 4 Reavers)

Gold trim on the ankles' armour panels for 1 Warlord

Gold trim on Reaver's carapace (a couple more in progress)

Gold trim on the Reaver's torso armour panels (2 in progress)

Gold trim on the feet of a Warlord

Gold trim on a Warlord's head (and some Khorne Red as base for the lenses)

More lenses

Some bronze on the carapace of a Warlord (also added some Abaddon Black in the recesses next to the void generators)

More details, cables in particular

More red on the lenses

Adding some Warplock Bronze and Khorne Red on the weapons

Not easy to access the back of the Plasma annihilator cables once it is built, steady hand and patience help

[DuskRaider]

I still can't get over how freakin awesome your bases are. Edited January 12, 2019 by DuskRaider

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks! Just a couple good ideas put together over several hours or days, building progressively, putting them aside until some more inspiration came. They are still far from finished.

Also a lot of inspiration from fellow brothers, there are many excellent ideas.

[Burni]

Brilliant work. Have you had to rename your house ‘the Forge World’?

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks! No, my boss wife would not allow me  (but secretly I do).

 

I need to restock on glue, more paints are on their way and I ordered the last available box of civitas imperialis sector at my favourite online shop. Eagerly awaiting the announcements for Titandeath, I hope we''ll see something tomorrow.

 

In the meantime, more gold trims to paint.

[Chaeron]

Fantastic production line Mendi - looking forward to getting my own one up and running, if only I can be as efficient as you!

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks! I do like that kind of setting, I try to go by batches, with sufficient variety for allowing some changes (I don't picture myself painting all the gold trim of 4 Warhounds, 4 Reavers, 5 Warlords all at once … without counting the knights … I would go mad I think )

I did paint the tips of the Apocalypse missiles with Khorne Red. I found out there are 24 missiles per pod for the Warlords and 20 missiles per pod for the Reavers.

[Fajita Fan]

I think I need to paint a whole model from a unit before I work on the others to see how it comes out. I couldn’t imagine painting all of my gold trims at once for all my titans...

[Chaeron]

Thanks! I do like that kind of setting, I try to go by batches, with sufficient variety for allowing some changes (I don't picture myself painting all the gold trim of 4 Warhounds, 4 Reavers, 5 Warlords all at once … without counting the knights … I would go mad I think   )

I think I will, just to make sure I don't miss anything... but that decision may be re-evaluated!

[Lord Uglor]

Coming along very nicely, Mendi Warrior!

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks! I try to do a little bit everyday.

 

More gold trims today

 

 

Thanks! I do like that kind of setting, I try to go by batches, with sufficient variety for allowing some changes (I don't picture myself painting all the gold trim of 4 Warhounds, 4 Reavers, 5 Warlords all at once … without counting the knights … I would go mad I think   )

I think I will, just to make sure I don't miss anything... but that decision may be re-evaluated!

 

 

I think you'll probably re-evaluate after a few metres 

Has anyone measured how long the trims are on the various titans?

[Rabenga]

6 kilometers

[Mendi Warrior]

6 kilometers

 

Oh my Gold! … It certainly feels that way 

More gold trims today … I'll have to shackle myself to my desk if I want to finish them someday.

[Chaeron]

 

 

Thanks! I do like that kind of setting, I try to go by batches, with sufficient variety for allowing some changes (I don't picture myself painting all the gold trim of 4 Warhounds, 4 Reavers, 5 Warlords all at once … without counting the knights … I would go mad I think   )

I think I will, just to make sure I don't miss anything... but that decision may be re-evaluated!

 

 

I think you'll probably re-evaluate after a few metres 

Has anyone measured how long the trims are on the various titans?

 

I think I'll spend long enough painting it, that I won't try and measure it!

 

I'm sure it'll be fun - it's definitely worth it for the high contrast it'll provide against the colour scheme, so I don't mind for the overall effect - however long it takes!

[Mendi Warrior]

Lol, it is indeed fun and in the end the overall effect is a reward worth it I believe

Slowly progressing ... tackling the gold trims by dividing it into small "tasks"

Still a bit more gold required but two of my warhounds are starting to take a nice shape, I need to refine things more, so far from finished

I tackled some more gold trims on the torso of one warlord

One of the advantage of taking lots of pictures is that you can sometimes notice some mistakes / imperfections easier than simply by looking at the model (too much gold on the left)

And a first try at another colour scheme, thanks to the extra carapaces for the Reavers and Warhounds

[Mendi Warrior]

Eagerly awaiting Titandeath and the opportunity to replenish my AT grey plastic stock. The titans I currently have are imo too advanced to qualify for the event.

[Mendi Warrior]

Playing with fire Testing a colour scheme for a Suturvora Reaver

[Rabenga]

Very burny!

[Burni]

Great production line Mendi. The Reaver is looking hot!

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks guys! Quite happy with the testing so far even though it is far from done, planning on refining it much more. A smaller brush will be required for more precision. A bit unsure as how best to do the trim. Black is nice but brass would be logical for Suturvora. I am thinking Runelord Brass or Brass Scorpion rather than Skullcrusher Brass which seems too shiny. Ideas welcome of course.

[Parweke]

go with brass scorpion and wash it with agrax/nuln 50:50 mix

 

do a test first if you dont like it use other colour/wash

[Mendi Warrior]

Thanks! I'll give it a try. Not immediately as I currently don't have Brass colours, more buying needed

[Chaeron]

One of the advantage of taking lots of pictures is that you can sometimes notice some mistakes / imperfections easier than simply by looking at the model (too much gold on the left)

 

Oh most certainly - it's only when you upload it that it becomes so evident :lol: - one of the best ways of doing it in my mind.

 

Really liking the progress on the Suturvora test so far: I'd be tempted to up the contrast and make the flames brighter, personally - but that might even work with a gloss wash at the end? Be interested to see how it all comes out for sure!