Its a pretty basic job, lots of drybrushed metal with a few washes and the details picked out but still highly effective. One thing I am kicking myself about is I have missed one whole devotional shrine section in the middle chamber - its the shrine to the Machine God which has a little cog symbol and some Aquila's, candles etc. I picked out all the prayer ribbons but not the actual shrine and now its too hard to get too - Damn. I think I missed it as I was leaving it to last anyway before gluing given the difficulty it posed in reaching - it should really have been painted while it was a separate piece before putting the interior together - another lesson learned.
I was faffing about last night having a bit of a clean up and decided to get some of the messy work out of the way namely the base.
While waiting for paint to dry I also took a stab at the crewmen for the cockpit. There was enough drying time between each piece I was working on that I managed to finish of the biggest part of the base (just a few spot details and the 2 Servo Skulls to go) and the crewmen finished.
I deliberately have kept it nice and simple as I knew if I tried adding too many colours and picking out every last wire I would have cluttered the space and it would be a mess. Simple is better in my view.
Looking through some pictures on the web, I realise now that two of the smaller resin parts which I have not used as I couldn't figure out where they go are actually intended for the sides of the cockpit wall next to the Princeps - again lessons learned - research early on can help to avoid these mistakes.
As the earlier picture shows I also started on the external carapace by having a crack at the head armour. This is early days yet - just the first layer of Regal Blue (its the darkest blue I have - need to go peruse the colour range and see if there are better options as I don't want later layers being too light) with the metal drybrushed layers of tine bits, dwarf bronze and shining gold with a smidge of chain mail mixed in and various washes (Devlan, Ogryn and Gryphonne) as a bit of an experiment.
I had considered painting each metal layer on free hand rather than drybrush but realistically there is a lot of metal banding on the mini and the drybrush/wash effect is coming up alright for now. I might try a simple freehand edge highlight with my last layer to see if that helps tie it all together. This piece is as much a practice piece as anything as I am still not 100% on the final colours - I want a nice deep dark blue which the Regal isn't really giving. Need to ponder this one before I tackle larger pieces.
For a couple hours work I am happy enough with what I have achieved and it is keeping me motivated to crack on with it - hopefully I can turn this around quicker than the Baneblade (6 months).
As always, comments and suggestions appreciated.
Cheers all,
Pom
I think it's looking awesome! I'll agree with you on the blue though. I'd not go much lighter than what you have there. I'll have to take another look at those tiny bits you mentioned on the side of the cockpit. I don't remember seeing them in my test fitting, but probably I just missed them.
ReplyDeleteResearch early on can help, but the passion often overrides it! Having fun is what it's all about of course, and any little differences - imperfections seems the wrong word - can add character. You are getting though this fast, or it looks that way.
ReplyDeleteHey guys - cheers for the comments.
ReplyDelete@ Geek - the last picture at this link at CMON shows the piece I'm talking about http://www.coolminiornot.com/160054 its the bit on the wall next to the Princeps on the right of the cockpit from the viewers POV. I thought they were exterior detail which I didn't like so left them off - now I know where they go I am tempted to paint them up and fit them - don't know yet.
@Porky - its still going pretty slowly but it is a blast which is why I am enjoying cracking on with it. Yeah research - such a good idea in hindsight - if I ever do like Geek has and get a second I will know what to do better. Nothing is an imperfection if it stays on a finished model - its just an accepted change in direction (ha).
Thanks guys
hiya pom, sorry for the last post, it's been a mad week.
ReplyDeleteThe warhound is looking great. I bet its a relief to see it standing now. Whens your first battle with it scheduled?
Hey Smurf - yeah It looks good in one piece andit was a pleasure when I sealed the 2 parts together.
ReplyDeleteIt was meant to be last weekend but it was bumped for a couple of weeks. Just means I have more time to get more work done before christening it.