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ah....truly nice! tho the mix of silicone and flash cancelled your whole paint work out it seems...

This looks amazing, and I love the water effect, it really brings the piece to life

Wonderful stuff - and as ever you're pushing your skills and techniques further and further

Thanks buds,
@ hk1x1 Thank you
@ Vik Truth is I had dry brushed some very light purple onto the tips of the silicone waves hoping to highlight them a little, with the flash it cancelled out the scene underneath completely.

So a note on the silicone. I went on the net and watched a couple videos about water effects, would love to give credit but I can't remember, but there are some amazing modellers out there. Anyways noticed some using silcone sealant. I saw this product in a store the other day and thought it is worth a go. EVO-STIK 007 CRYSTAL Multi-Purpose adhesive and sealant. Cost me £9.

It is a bit strange coming out the tube, almost thick and rubbery to start with. You can smooth it off, or sculpt it a bit like I did with a stick. Took about 4 hours to set to a point of touch dry. You can paint it once on, it is very crystal clear. I had put a dry brush on it and it took it beautifully. However I did not like what I had done, so this morning I took a tooth brush and some water to it and scrubbed most of the drybrushing off. Took a good scrub, but it worked. I wish now I had not made the surface quite so rough, but that it my fault not the product.

I would recommend this product, it was easy to use, completely safe, apart from to say, once it is on, that's it, it ain't coming off.

Some pics after a clean up....




Oh and started to add some foliage...



Thanks for dropping in, hope the quick review is helpful, thoughts as always appreciated.

i can see myself using silicone in the future too...thanks for the advice and the : boldly go where i haven´t gone ..for now...

the tank and the water coming from depicts the exact moment the rift has opened up?

also, you used now a different light source...day light? the whole scene looks way more brighter and lifelike thus...

Appreciate the tip Cam. Pool turned out beautifully BTW.

The portal is looking good. I still really like the choppy water effect from the silicone.

The silicone really stays clear? I thought it would cloud up a bit. Hmmm, I do have some lying around. I foresee some experimentation in my future Excellent tip, Cam.

One quick thought. Could you use it to make something, say, like a tentacle, look slimy?

Looks fantastic. You really know how to take your terrain pieces to the next level.

Love the water tower. Great idea!

EDC

Portal is looking so great!

Nice progress Cam'.

Yay to purple tentacles!

Great piece Cam

The water affect looks good, but it also looks like it ends before reaching the pool.

Hi guys, back again, still adding bits to the portal piece, however minor distraction ...Mantis Warrior competition.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/15270/289929.page

So started to gather bits.



And started building....



So theme is:
"Old age and treachery will always beat youth and exuberance."

So I have a young Astral Claw celebrating victory over a Mantis Warrior with a Mantis Warrior Terminator stabbing him in the back. Hope that about covers it. Might have some more bodies lying around to depict the battle.

Thoughts.

Yep... that should cover it!

Celebrating too soon always results with a power fist in the spine.

Great idea Cam looking forward to seeing the end piece

Looks like a good start and a near concept.

Looks good, like the concept/fluff, being interesting to see it develope,

Thank you all guys, much appreciated, really helps.

Little progress, everything is still being worked on here....









Looking at the termy being dirty and old, weathered. other too representing youth, clean and crisp. A little upset because the pics have shown up under the flash and close inspection that a sepia wash has dried a bit white, will sort that.

Thoughts always welcome, and encouraged.

Dio looks good, nice composiion, I dig your take on the Comp's theme.

Faces are coming along well, though the right one's pupils might look a bit too dilated

Beautiful blending on the downed MW. Don't think I've seen you take that kind of care with your blending before... kudos for trying something new and doing such a good job on it!

Really cool Cam

Thank you, much appreciated. Sorry it's been a while.

So no messing about here you go, still WIP but getting close.


Beaky


In situ...



His Old Timer companion...



And the dio as it stands....


Still lots to do, but time enough.

This was the state of my work area on Saturday...


AAARgh!
Having a good shift about, will be sorted before long, but for now, I have carved out some room to paint i the evenings to help my sanity.

Thanks for looking, and please feel free to drop some feedback, always appreciate it.

Is there a Mantis Warrior competition again?

It would Appear so...id like to enter it perhaps myself simply because I've never painted any mantis warriors before. Cam, I'm loving what you're working on here! Sorry it's been a while since my last comment! The green to yellow looks great man and as usual you're pulling out all the stops on construction and set building. Great stuff from a a creative mind! Love it!

Dio is looking good, the claw is a great touch!

What I would mostly like to know is how do you get to that top last shelf...

@WP & beebop: Yes, there is a mantis warrior competition again. Check out the first link in my sig which will take you to the rules. You'd be welcome to jump in beebop!

Looking great Cam. That terminator reminds me a bit of the one you did last year. Very excited to see your entry come together, stick with it!

Hmm for some reason the sig doesn't link me to rules...could be my iPad