ZeroWolf Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 That's a nice looking Knight Love the shield! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5979037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalabox Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thank you! Here are the other armigers i've been working on, including the wip photos. I've really really really wanted to make this tri-barrelled melta gun for a while. the dual one is pretty cool, but it feels slightly flat. The thermal spear already has some neat triangular profiles going on from certain angles, so I thought that this would balance it out nicely. I used the claw things from the charadonite ogryns. I wanted it to look like a spear, so I filled in the end with greenstuff. Since my partner has a bunch of chaos knight stuff, i got to use some of the spare chainsaw things for my conversions, which was super nice. I like to think that the pneumatic stuff just opens up a bit after the spear has initially gone in, preventing vehicles and other mechs from just pulling away. Painting was kind of slow, but it's been very nice And the finished armiger The head is from Taro Modelmaker. I kinda love it for this model. I also used the waist extender, which I'm not super sold on in all circumstances (I love the really bent over gait of the standard armigers) but i think it works really well for this model. Using streaking grime and ak mud effects is really really fun. I have a bit of a problem where it does give things a bit of a yellow tinge (not as much as the white-balance on my camera, but still) and so I have to be really careful to preserve the blue colours of the model, including the fact that the white is all highlighted up from fenrisian grey. It's a bit the result of the camera white balance (and upping the contrast, saturation a bit), but it is funny just how clean and bright it all looks before the streaking grime goes on I also made these nice shoulderpad conversions, which I think work well for this model. I like the big shoulderpads on the rest of the armigers, I think it gives them a nice profile, but, like with my other large knight, it's nice to mix it up a lot. Finally, here's also another one. I've actually now also done the streaking grime for this one, but I'm still trying to get my hands on a certain type of plastic (like, just clear plastic that you'd use for cover sheets to booklets) so I can pour the resin for the fountain feature. My partner has a 3d printer, so we actually worked on making that little fountain together so it would fit perfectly on the base, and we also have another piece that will help hold the plastic in place as I make the dam. The volkite arm can move between the two positions. I've got some magnets holding it in each position, altho at this stage it's not so clear if it's the magnets or just the friction. Finally, i've been working on one last helverin to round my armigers out to 6 (although looking at points amounts, I reckon that I'd go 2 knights 7 armigers for a 2k list) (altho i have pre-ordered a cerastus lancer, and going 3 knights, 3 armigers also sounds neat). I've painted it a lot more since this photo, and it's actually nearly done if i can figure out how i wanna paint all the freehand on the main carapace, but this is a nice photo of all of them. Dr_Ruminahui, firestorm40k, Rusted Boltgun and 7 others 5 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5979740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 Really nice work - the checkerboard and diamond patterns look great! Raziel-TX and Brother Carpenter 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5979762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalabox Posted August 8, 2023 Author Share Posted August 8, 2023 Thank you so much! Diamonds and checkers are pretty much where i taught myself how to do freehand and im really happy with how it just pops in general Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5979902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortCircuit Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 That freehand is awesome! I also love the custom spear look, very unique Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5979920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naryn Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 That triple melta and the custom spear are soooo cool. With the fancy shoulderpads that Armiger is so unique, it really stands out. Great work!! Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5979929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalabox Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 Also, it's probably going to take me a couple months to put together (i do want to see what parts Taro makes for it) but god damn the cerastus lancer is one of the most well designed kits i've ever seen. i'm kind of in awe just looking at the sprue still gotta figure out what sort of pose i want to do for it. I'm thinking charging with the shield up in front, sort of like this pose. but i'll have to play around with the kit and dry fit things a lot before i get to it. It's also cool bc my partner also picked up a lancer for her chaos knights, so it'll be fun to work on them together. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5981489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalabox Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 So, I've finally finished my 6 armigers. I'd previously planned out a 2k list that used 7 armigers, but the 10 points increase that just came out means that the 7th no longer fits, unfortunately. I might still make some more, because i like making them so much. I'm going to take some better photos using the ring light later, but for now i'm pretty happy with these ones. The resin pour went pretty well, but despite getting to play around with my partner's dremel i couldnt manage to polish it clean. But yeah, I feel like i have a pretty cool force of armigers now Also, yeah this cerastus is bloody huge. I am once again somewhat stuck with not being able to get my hands on some basing material. Unfortunately, the store that used to sell the 2mm thick mdf is currently out of business, and i can't quite find anywhere selling the same hex pattern that i used for some of the other tiling. I'm still also waiting to see if taro or another maker makes some new shields, since i'm not incredibly sold on the base energy shield. But anyway, this thing is the size of a barbie. Aeternus, firestorm40k, Grotsmasha and 5 others 3 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5987451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 The decorative work on the armour panels is very impressive lalabox 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-5987502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalabox Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Yeah so ive still been slowly working on these over the past 2 years the cerastus turned out pretty nice. I used a taro shield, which was great. Ive started using enamel streaking grimes and mud effects, which has been very interesting. Mostly using turps to clean it off, which has the effect of not stripping the paint underneath, but instead just kinda making it ripple a bit? idk, it just becomes a bit more textured. Obvs also i've been trying to use transfers more The above photos were taken on my phone, which doesnt have a very good camera, but the colours are probs a lot more true to life than the ones I took on my partner's phone, even if those photos did turn out a bit better. I also made a pilot for the cerastus. Haven't quite thought up of a name yet. https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:4opniyyaxdpbekg7kqdxyrqs/bafkreiecg4muawjd4m4d7sq2em32qfutjyaujyanekol7u5doq5jmzurhe@jpeg/ I also ended up making this armiger using all the space rocket pods I'd amassed. and also i put leaves on the base later But yeah, it's turned out to be a pretty good force. Me n my partner joined a local games group and i've been running knights along with some of the solar auxilia as breachers. I still want to keep on slowly working on them, maybe add another big knight at some point. It's a pity that i'm not particularly interested in the dominus chasis (aesthetically i just dont like it as much), but I'll think of other stuff to put in here. I'm less driven by getting models for playing games, as much as I just like making and painting them. Grotsmasha, The Pounder, Operative23 and 13 others 3 13 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6157979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.A.Rorie Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Wow Love the weathering and conversions. Rocket Armigers is awesome! Heraclite, Dr_Ruminahui and lalabox 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 The Cerastus looks great - I really like the heraldry (and there's loads of it!) and the power effect on the lance. lalabox and Heraclite 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkia the Bloody Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Wow, just wow. These knights are amazing. Great free-hand! Firedrake Cordova, Dr_Ruminahui and lalabox 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Your army is stunning! The freehand you’ve done is next level. lalabox, Firedrake Cordova and Dr_Ruminahui 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraclite Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 They're just gorgeous. I really like your pilot, a nice deviation from the standard pilot from the canis rex kit lalabox, Firedrake Cordova and Dr_Ruminahui 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalabox Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 thank you very much! I really feel like i've come a long way with my painting and freehand (even if I then end up taking a year or two break from painting and feel like ive forgotten it all again) and focusing on these two-colour heraldry patterns has really been a great thing for practicing. Also i really really like enamel weathering effects and using them almost feels like cheating, although they also work best when used in concert with the rest of the painting techniques that ive learned. Also, it's kind of funny that i was lamenting not really knowing what i want to do next with this army, and then a new sort of knight unit just got announced. it'll be fun to play around with that model when it comes out. Dr_Ruminahui, Heraclite and Firedrake Cordova 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Your heraldry is some of the best I've seen, so I'm really looking forward to seeing it on the new Destrier. lalabox and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Beautiful painting. Firedrake Cordova and lalabox 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363956-the-knights-of-everfair/page/4/#findComment-6158847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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