Arkhanist Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Quick status update while I wait for the varnish to harden. I continue to be impressed with Contrast. I've still got all the highlights to go, so they're a little dark yet, but these guys literally have just Contrast and conventional metallics, and are already basically tabletop standard. http://i.imgur.com/IsrSkMFh.jpg Dosjetka, Givemead, Gore Crow and 11 others 14 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5687903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxom Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I've been loving contrast paints! I feel like they got a bad rap from many of the initial click-bait blog and video reviews. I've found they're like any other paint in that there's a learning curve while figuring out how to use each color and where they work best. Furs, clothes, areas with folds are great. Flat surfaces (with CP right out of the pot) are doable, but take patience and is more like pushing pigment around than painting (pulling pigment around?). I think certain model ranges (Nurgle, Orks) benefit a bit more than others. andes and Focslain 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5687940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaurdian31 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 April vow complete: Last with flash Jolemai, Dwango, Jaipii and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) I've been loving contrast paints! I feel like they got a bad rap from many of the initial click-bait blog and video reviews. I've found they're like any other paint in that there's a learning curve while figuring out how to use each color and where they work best. Furs, clothes, areas with folds are great. Flat surfaces (with CP right out of the pot) are doable, but take patience and is more like pushing pigment around than painting (pulling pigment around?). I think certain model ranges (Nurgle, Orks) benefit a bit more than others. Yeah I'm slowly replacing my base colours with contrast paints, they make it easier to get a layered look without the work. Which is the point of them. Also Aprils vow is complete. Might add another vow later. Edited April 12, 2021 by Focslain Jaipii, TPS, gaurdian31 and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I now have cracking coloured Custodes. Vow complete! Dwango, Rogue, Dr_Ruminahui and 13 others 16 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I now have cracking coloured Custodes. Vow complete! I'll say! Those are fantastic! Jaipii 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Debonair Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 (edited) Vow complete! Behold, Brother Vothar Maranus Feir of the Lions Eternal!...Also Jeremy the Poxwalker from last months vow - I did promise a better picture of him after all. I decided to try and make him look battle-worn and ancient, mostly by going in hard with the Longbeard Grey / Etherium Blue drybrushes.I think it's kind of worked - his armour looks like it's not seen fresh paint in a while, although it doesn't look damaged as such. Which is fine - Vothar's not an easy guy to put down!More pics in the spoiler below. Front shot - shield viewFront shot - Aquila viewside shot - shoulderpadback shot - backpack viewAnd one with a White Hawk, just because he was still on my table Edited April 12, 2021 by Ace Debonair Dwango, jaxom, Rogue and 7 others 10 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaipii Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 @TPS Those flying Custodes(?) are just gorgeous!! Any chance to see more of them? :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Second April vow done, second Auxilia command squad finished. Also, an update on my Plodding along vow, to show what I have left (the pure steel airbrushed models) 19 volkite and 19 lasrifle troopers. Edited April 13, 2021 by Lord_Ikka gaurdian31, jaxom, Azaiel and 13 others 16 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azaiel Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Two grots done! Miek, gaurdian31, TPS and 9 others 12 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I, Lord_Ikka, vow an additional 9 Solar Auxilia lasrifle troopers for the month of April. Jaipii 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 @TPS Those flying Custodes(?) are just gorgeous!! Any chance to see more of them? Thanks! I was miffed at the Venatari always being sold out at Forge World, so I made my own. The large wingspan is quite a bit of a disadvantage, but they were a lot of fun to make and I enjoy their look! I'll try to put up some more pictures in a spoiler. Jaipii and LameBeard 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaipii Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 @TPS Those flying Custodes(?) are just gorgeous!! Any chance to see more of them? Thanks! I was miffed at the Venatari always being sold out at Forge World, so I made my own. The large wingspan is quite a bit of a disadvantage, but they were a lot of fun to make and I enjoy their look! I'll try to put up some more pictures in a spoiler. Well they definitely play with the rule of cool! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I'm lagging behind a little due to this pesky covid infestation (no worries, I'll live), but it's still a joy to see all of your fantastic works here!I managed to complete my first mini this month - a Blood Angles Chapter, 5th Company, 3rd squad Sergeant Borelio:Cheers! jaxom, Dwango, Arkhanist and 13 others 16 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Realised I'd been a muppet and forgotten to vow what I've been working on recently. For April, I vow to complete at least six Sword Brethren Terminators. If any of you fancy seeing some of what I forgot to vow, take a look at my Black Templars thread in my signature. Here's a little teaser... Jaipii, Llagos_Tyrant, andes and 11 others 14 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halandaar Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 (edited) ...snip...Ooh, what's the recipe for that glow on the Plasma Cannon? Edited April 17, 2021 by Brother Tyler Edited to fix BBCode/formatting Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
painting.for.my.sanity Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Ooh, what's the recipe for that glow on the Plasma Cannon? A bunch of thin layers of Yriel Yellow to build up a nice even yellow, then a fairly heavy shade with Casandora Yellow that lovely orange colour in the recesses, fine highlights on coils (concentrating on the top and upper sides more) with Phalanx Yellow, then a light glaze with a smidge more Casandora Yellow to blend the highlights in a bit better. Halandaar 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5688810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gore Crow Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I, Gore Crow, embark on the 12 Months of Hobby Challenge and for the month of April pledge to complete a terminator command squad by month's end. Llagos_Tyrant, Grotsmasha, painting.for.my.sanity and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxom Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 One Herald of Nurgle and ten Plaguebearers complete! gaurdian31, Grotsmasha, Rogue and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gore Crow Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I've actually changed my mind - I've got a Moritat just arrived so I'm gonna do that instead because they're way cool Grotsmasha, Jaipii and gaurdian31 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Im still alive, just took a few days off from painting, starting to get burnout from having so many projects on the go at once so decided to have a few days playing Company of Heroes for a little break. Annoyingly I want to build more tanks and guardsmen now so its having the opposite effect. :lol: Grotsmasha, Jaipii and andes 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Need to paint up a Dimachaeron for a painting challenge in a streamer discord group I'm in-- so might as well double down and vow it here. https://flic.kr/p/2kTd8s1 gaurdian31 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majkhel Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 2/6 done - the BGVet sarge: Lienna, andes, Rogue and 10 others 13 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) Grot, I'm looking to enhance my current vow with the following model (Librarian). If that's ok, it will take me to twelve models vowed this month. Edited April 17, 2021 by Jolemai Majkhel, Grotsmasha and Jaipii 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted April 18, 2021 Author Share Posted April 18, 2021 :tu: Jolemai 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/368355-12-months-of-hobby-challenge-2021/page/23/#findComment-5689949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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