A Crusade Begins!

[mini_painting_mike]

Hi all. 

 

My current work in progress!

 

This is the start of my first attempt at painting a dreanought in many years of engaging this hobby. In fact, this is actually my first space marine model too! I have spent a long long time avoiding Space Marines but I've finally taken the plunge!

 

 

I generally hate painting vehicles, as I don't use an airbrush and don't have the space for one at the moment. But for once, I decided to try and get some gradients done by hand.

 

This is my first attempt at painting a dreadnought. The should pads need a little tidy up on the transition, but generally I'm happy with the other gradients. 

 

Does anyone have a good colour scheme to paint the base a red sand colour?

 

Here's to the start of The Crusade!

 

[Firedrake Cordova]

Looks like you're off to a good start!

 

Painting vehicles by hand is not an easy task (I once painted an old 2nd Ed Rhino that way ... never again!). I've seen some people using the round drybrushes (Artis Opus Series D, Army Painter, etc) to stipple paint onto them, with good results.

 

For the base, is this the kind of thing you're looking for, colour-wise?