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After completing my heldrake and receiving some amazing reviews on it, I decided to push myself that little bit further on my next model. I have done most of the base coating, the head is around 50% complete and the first of the ecto-plasma cannons just needs some final highlights.
As this is an attempt at seeing just how far I can take my painting, I thought I would ask all you people out there in dakka land for tips on how I can improve it. Please bear in mind the metal parts are in no way complete, I am aiming for a heavily weathered metallic look.

I think it looks great so far! I like the chevrons and the "burnished" gold effect, I also like how you did the wash (nuln oil?), it really got into the crevices of the model nicely. It's good work, and I can't wait to see more.

Thanks dude. The wash is my own recipie of burnt sienna and black ink, with sepia ink applied over it

I'd say give it a glow coming from the slits in the 'eyes' similar to the plasma glow, like the whole interior of the forgefiend is full of roiling energy. You said you were still working on the plasma coils but yeah those should be highlighted up to white as well. They should be starkly bright next to the grimy weathered monster itself.

Cheers dude. Tbh it never occurred to me to paint the glow into the "eyes" I will give it a go though, I'm sorely tempted to try some osl too.

I think it is beautiful. If I were to give one constructive criticism, I would suggest aligning the stripes between the front and back of the plasma gun better.

I rather enjoy the organic purple parts, I need to learn that technique.

It's really easy dude, deamonette flesh, washed with druchii violet, then layered with deamonette flesh and dry brushed with ushabti bone. With highlights in emperors children.

Made some progress today, though theres still quite a way to go. I've done the flesh on the legs, highlighted the plasma coils a bit, started work on the shoulder armours, and basecoated and shaded the weapon mounts. I don't really want to use the exhaust stacks, so i'm planning on doing something with the lasher tendrils to replace them.
I also started work on the base, although its only a very basic mock up at the moment. As i mentioned earlier, i really want to push myself with this miniature, so any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. As would any constructive criticism/ feedback.

Nearly done with this guy now, but would appreciate any feedback from the kind people here in dakkaland. In particular I would be especially grateful if anyone spots something i have missed, or any tips to improve the paint job.