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Blood Of The Fallen wrote:Fantastic stuff mate after reading this a few weeks back i went out and got myself an air brush, i love it it maks the hobby much more enjoyable. All of your models look great carnt wait to see more. What colours do you use on the baces? Keep up the good work, take care

Thanks and you're totally right on the airbrush. The speed and results you can achieve with it will make the hobby more fun even if you're mostly a gamer. I'm not sure what you mean about the braces though? Only braces I know of go on your teeth and my BA all have straight pearly whites .


Here are individual pics of all the sanguinary guard:

Fantastic looking sanguinary guard. I like the highlights on the wings and your power sword effects.

Hi Egg, it's your friendly local stalker again! such great work you've done here again, not that i'm at all suprised! the sang guard are fantastic the gold is a great shade and give a nice baroque feel to them, while your dread collection had my jaw firmly on the floor....again! your shading is inspirational to me and i've recently tried my airbrush for the first time with poor results but it was a good learning curve and now i know how to hopefully remedy the problem i'll get cracking tomorrow on a landraider!
that ven dread is my personal fave, the osl you do is spot on, on every model you use it on, beautifully cohesive army as a whole, please, please keep doing more not just for me but for every Dakkaite out there...they NEED to see this stuff!

sorry ment baces

Thanks Enslaviour!

nerdfest09 - Thanks. Took me awhile and a few passes for the gold on these guys and overall I'm quite pleased with the results. Don't get discouraged on the airbrush with your first results, it takes a bit of practice to get adjusted and used to using it. Most important thing to get correct at the beginning is the properly paint mix so that it's not too running or too thick that it splatters and clogs. Also, make sure you know how to disassemble and completely clean out your airbrush as that will affect your results by a large degree. My first few tries with my airbrush almost made me give up on the whole thing as it was THAT bad. I was painting a black orc on wyvern from the fantasy range which I ended up stripping completely b/c it looked horrible. I've come a long ways since then but it took a lot of patience and practice. Keep at it and I'm sure you'll be making some killer paint jobs soon.

Awesome gold it looks perfect. How you did it?

Blood Of The Fallen wrote:sorry ment baces

Ah, the bases are done using torn up cork board and gw sand in between. Then the whole thing is dry brushed with GW foundation brown.


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jelleb123 wrote:Awesome gold it looks perfect. How you did it?

Thanks. The gold armor is done using a GW Tin Bitz base (airbrushed). Then I airbrushed on P3 Solid Gold for the midtones and Vallejo Airbrush Colours Gold for highlights. The Vallejo gold is almost a silver colour so it worked well for highlighting. Finally, I airbrushed Daler Rowney sephia ink to give it a more "brown" tone. The sephia ink was also applied with a paint brush in all the recesses too.

Although they are brilliantly painted, I have to honestly say that I don't like the blue on the wings...
Still great to see the brilliant things you churn out...

Thanks Egg, I'll suck it up and have a go on the raider tomorrow and i'll post up some pics on my blog for you to check out, i'll shoot you a pm when they're up! hopefully in the next two days? :-)

Imperial Monkey wrote:Although they are brilliantly painted, I have to honestly say that I don't like the blue on the wings...
Still great to see the brilliant things you churn out...

Thanks and no worries, I understand it's not for everyone.

nerdfest09 wrote:Thanks Egg, I'll suck it up and have a go on the raider tomorrow and i'll post up some pics on my blog for you to check out, i'll shoot you a pm when they're up! hopefully in the next two days? :-)

Sure thing. Looking forward to seeing it.

Niiiiiice.....

Wow, I'm loving the look that airbrushed paint gives you on the metallics and on the shading on your red... what are the tools that you use? I might just pick up a set and give it a try!

Sweetness itself Eggroll... I'm dingin' it!

Looks like you have a whole new generation of airbrush converts Egg! Seriously, someone should get you sponsored lol

Thanks MajorTom and Gitsplitta!

broadcast wrote:Wow, I'm loving the look that airbrushed paint gives you on the metallics and on the shading on your red... what are the tools that you use? I might just pick up a set and give it a try!

I use an iwata revolution br airbrush and a 3 gallon hardware compressor that sounds like a jackhammer

MajorTom11 wrote:Looks like you have a whole new generation of airbrush converts Egg! Seriously, someone should get you sponsored lol

Yes! Definitely need a compressor sponsor. My gf makes me warn her every time I turn my current one on so she can put in her ear plugs. I've been eyeing this compressor on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ca/MULTI-PURPOSE-HIGH-END-AIRBRUSH-AIR-TANK-COMPRESSOR-KIT-/140541507111?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b8ed3627 but the shipping charges and customs fees are putting me off. I might just end up waiting till deserres has a sale and pick up a sparmaxx. How's yours running btw?

It's awesome, granted, I don't have much to compare with, but it is quiet, powerful and convenient for my uses! I would recommend going that direction!

It's really too bad that you don't live in MTL, I would have been happy to let you take it for a spin -

I have been looking into a spray booth though, I have been reading quite a bit about the dust ab causes and how it isn't great to breathe. Still trying to figure out whether I want to build one on my own, or if I should buy a cheapie passche model off ebay...

MajorTom11 wrote:It's awesome, granted, I don't have much to compare with, but it is quiet, powerful and convenient for my uses! I would recommend going that direction!

It's really too bad that you don't live in MTL, I would have been happy to let you take it for a spin -

I have been looking into a spray booth though, I have been reading quite a bit about the dust ab causes and how it isn't great to breathe. Still trying to figure out whether I want to build one on my own, or if I should buy a cheapie passche model off ebay...

Sounds exactly like the kind of compressor I need. I might just bite the bullet and put down the cash for one.

I built my own spray booth but almost never use it anymore. I agree about the dust particles being bad for the lungs, I've just been too lazy to set it up and dismantle it everytime for use. I think I spent maybe 35 bucks in total to build it. Got a big 10 dollar semi opaqe container from canadian tire, 8 dollar high speed computer fan and 15 dollar dryer vent hose. Works quite well except for the setup/tear down time.

I just (I mean 3 minutes ago), plopped down a chunk on a proper compressor (I'm using my garage compressor and the din has gotten too much for even me to take). So jump on in Eggroll, the water's fine! You really don't need all that money... just a few less pizza's & beer that you really don't need at your age anyway. ;-)

Gitsplitta wrote:I just (I mean 3 minutes ago), plopped down a chunk on a proper compressor (I'm using my garage compressor and the din has gotten too much for even me to take). So jump on in Eggroll, the water's fine! You really don't need all that money... just a few less pizza's & beer that you really don't need at your age anyway. ;-)

Haha that's true. So...which compressor did you buy? I might have to stop by De Serres this week and take a look at this one> http://www.deserres.ca/en-ca/products/beaux-arts/aerographie/compresseurs/compressor-ods-amator-1-6hp-25ltank/695/75036/

Not bad for $300 and I think MajorTom has the same one?

Mine is no where near that fancy... just a Grex 1810 ($200)... but I'll give it a try and see how I like it. It's oilless, has a tank, auto shutoff, water trap regulator and provides more pressure than my brush will ever need. Got it from Chicago Airbrush Supply which offered free shipping (at last on that model).

Here's the link:
http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/grac18hppopi1.html

I have no idea if it's any good, so it's kind of a roll of the dice. We shall see.

Gitsplitta wrote:Mine is no where near that fancy... just a Grex 1810 ($200)... but I'll give it a try and see how I like it. It's oilless, has a tank, auto shutoff, water trap regulator and provides more pressure than my brush will ever need. Got it from Chicago Airbrush Supply which offered free shipping (at last on that model).

Here's the link:
http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/grac18hppopi1.html

I have no idea if it's any good, so it's kind of a roll of the dice. We shall see.

Please let us know ASAP, as we'd all like to learn from your purchase - I hope it works out, of course, as that would make it easier for the rest of us Airbrush newbies!

Eggroll, which airbrush/compressor do you use? im planning on doing a DA army in this style

http://www.deserres.ca/en-ca/products/beaux-arts/aerographie/compresseurs/compressor-ods-amator-1-6hp-25ltank/695/75036/

This is the one I bought on Egg's recommend...

I don't know why they don't say what it actually is, but is in in fact a Sparmax TC 610 dual action aircompressor with 2.5 litre tank. Same company that manufactures the actual compressors for Iwata, but cheaper. Same deal. http://www.sparmax.com.tw/air_compressors_2.html

Reviews on it are pretty solid, and Eggs, you deserve good equipment dude. No one could argue that you are an inspiration AND a hard worker -

Gitsplitta wrote:Mine is no where near that fancy... just a Grex 1810 ($200)... but I'll give it a try and see how I like it. It's oilless, has a tank, auto shutoff, water trap regulator and provides more pressure than my brush will ever need. Got it from Chicago Airbrush Supply which offered free shipping (at last on that model).

Here's the link:
http://www.chicagoairbrushsupply.com/grac18hppopi1.html

I have no idea if it's any good, so it's kind of a roll of the dice. We shall see.

Keep us posted on how it goes.

Raen wrote:Eggroll, which airbrush/compressor do you use? im planning on doing a DA army in this style

I"m using a POS hardware compressor that's LOUD. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002O15NRS/
I've had two of them now, first one's pressure regulator died and wouldn't seal after about 10 months of use. Would not recommend it. I paid 100 bucks for mine, should've put that money towards an actual AB compressor.

MajorTom11 wrote:http://www.deserres.ca/en-ca/products/beaux-arts/aerographie/compresseurs/compressor-ods-amator-1-6hp-25ltank/695/75036/

This is the one I bought on Egg's recommend...

I don't know why they don't say what it actually is, but is in in fact a Sparmax TC 610 dual action aircompressor with 2.5 litre tank. Same company that manufactures the actual compressors for Iwata, but cheaper. Same deal. http://www.sparmax.com.tw/air_compressors_2.html

Reviews on it are pretty solid, and Eggs, you deserve good equipment dude. No one could argue that you are an inspiration AND a hard worker -

Yup that is a good one. I'm going to wait till Deserres puts it on sale and get one. I've been looking around at places like Michaels and other hobby shops and that seems like the best quality for the price around here. $300 would go a long ways towards more models though...

300 spent on compressors would go a long way to finishing models already owned before buying more though

MajorTom11 wrote:300 spent on compressors would go a long way to finishing models already owned before buying more though

Ha, too late, I recently bought some more models, specifically a Storm Raven, Dread Knight, Terminators and Draigo
Also, I'm about to drop $150 on a new display case and lighting. My current one is filled to the brim for all four levels:





Need to keep my hobby spending in check.

Ah screw it, you can cram a few more in there! Imagine how satisfying it will be to fill that 2nd cabinet up almost full with all the wonderful work you do with the new compressor

In all seriousness though, it's certainly not like you aren't turning out quality work with your current set-up, I suppose in the grand scheme a compressor is not urgent vs the other items you mention.

I still have to get you to send me a painted mini or tank one day, I really would love to study your work up close, esp before I tackle the pile I have waiting for me! Let me know if you ever change your mind and take a pity commision from your old buddy Tomsey lol

That's a glorious army Eggroll... wow! I need to get me one of them thar display case thingies.

Eggroll wrote:

Blood Of The Fallen wrote:sorry ment baces

Ah, the bases are done using torn up cork board and gw sand in between. Then the whole thing is dry brushed with GW foundation brown.


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jelleb123 wrote:Awesome gold it looks perfect. How you did it?

Thanks. The gold armor is done using a GW Tin Bitz base (airbrushed). Then I airbrushed on P3 Solid Gold for the midtones and Vallejo Airbrush Colours Gold for highlights. The Vallejo gold is almost a silver colour so it worked well for highlighting. Finally, I airbrushed Daler Rowney sephia ink to give it a more "brown" tone. The sephia ink was also applied with a paint brush in all the recesses too.

Thanx for the tip

MajorTom11 wrote:Ah screw it, you can cram a few more in there! Imagine how satisfying it will be to fill that 2nd cabinet up almost full with all the wonderful work you do with the new compressor

In all seriousness though, it's certainly not like you aren't turning out quality work with your current set-up, I suppose in the grand scheme a compressor is not urgent vs the other items you mention.

I still have to get you to send me a painted mini or tank one day, I really would love to study your work up close, esp before I tackle the pile I have waiting for me! Let me know if you ever change your mind and take a pity commision from your old buddy Tomsey lol

Less is more and I need room to show them off. The bottom shelf is of all my random models as well as some of my tac squads, those are crammed in there bases to bases - not pretty. Also, if I ever start doing commissions you'll be the first one I tell .

Gitsplitta wrote:That's a glorious army Eggroll... wow! I need to get me one of them thar display case thingies.

Thanks Gits! The display case is pretty cheap...80 bucks CDN at Ikea. Probably cheaper in the states. Definitely a great buy for showing off our nerdy hobby!