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Thanks chaps - you guys rule!

and voted - really is a cracking piece. be proud fella, ya made something fantastic

Thanks amigo!
I think I'm going the dark comic route. My childhood was shapes by Adams, Bolland and Lee's Knight in the comics so he's now got a dark blue glaze on the cape. We'll work from there!

Sounds good, can't get much more Batman than that classic, dark blue and grey!

The finished pics look amazing Graven, another vote added

The final shots were amazing. Very cool piece to add to the game.

Awesome Vat for the Bat

Good job on the vat, Graven. very effective all round.

Madness. Utter madness. In the nicest possible sense

Batman wrote: Quick Robin, into the Bat Vat™!

All very nicely done. And darn quickly too. Of course, we want a Batrep using this terrain.

Voted!

Voted for a Bat rep as well~

You guys are the best. Thanks for all your kind words and votes, it totally encourages me to keep bringing my A game.

As for batreps - not likely to happen soon as this afternoon we brought home our baby girl, Clara so thrilled. Mrs G gets a daughter, the boys get Batgirl/Hermione, I get to complete the child-set. Good all round!

But late nights can be productive:



Using the wet blend "push" method. Liking where it's going. Considering using a red wash for the cape shadows, thoughts?

There will be occasional updates, promise!
Graven

Congratulations!

Bats is looking good, love the tones on that cape! Not sure red would do much for the shading, I'd stick to black myself.

Wow, batman looks great! I love how the cape is that dark, comic book "black" that is also somehow purple. Very evocative.

Big congrats on the new arrival!!

Bats looking good, very impressive scheme

Congratulations my friend! So happy for you. Can't be too many gravenspawn in the world as far as I'm concerned.

Batman is the stuff. Your new effort and techniques are really paying off in a big way.

Congrats on the little one Graven.

Batman is looking very cool, really like how you have done the cloak.

Congratulations sir, and best wishes to the mum and babe. Wishing her a wonderful life. Wonderful news.

Oh and Batman looks great too!

Congrats, Graven!

Top work on the newest addition to the family mate

Many many congrats on the little one Graven. May happiness and good health follow

Congrats to you and the missus mate

Congrats on your new arrival. And forever being a 'Daddy's girl'
Look for pic soon of the little graven~

Thanks one and all! She is fantastic, chilled out and feeding well. Boys are besotted and mum doing great. Pm if you want to see pics, I shall book your face or something.

Meantime, also, thanks for support on The Bat.
Here is where we are today -

That's painted glare, just to clarify. I'm not sure if he's quite there yet, but can't quite put my finger on why.


And Bat on a Vat -


So, getting there, but do please c&c me up!
Cheers,
Graven

You need to add more highlighting on the codpiece...
Not really, just wanted to say that about a non-historical model.
I can't give any criticism, Graven. I wish that I could; I know how much it helps. For some reason, your pictures make me want to say, "Bloody Brilliant!" or something.

 Anpu-adom wrote:
You need to add more highlighting on the codpiece...
Not really, just wanted to say that about a non-historical model.
I can't give any criticism, Graven. I wish that I could; I know how much it helps. For some reason, your pictures make me want to say, "Bloody Brilliant!" or something.

That sums it up nicely!

Only thing I'd point out is that he's a little shiny, I'd definitely hit him with a matt varnish once he's done (if that wasn't the plan already). Other than that, excellent stuff.

I'm not sure how I glossed over the fact that you've had a new baby girl, but sorry that I did and congratulations on the occasion!

As for batman, maybe a highlight to the center panel on his utility belt? I can't think of anything else to do that would make him seem complete and not take away from the already brilliant paint job.

Anpu-adom wrote:You need to add more highlighting on the codpiece...
Not really, just wanted to say that about a non-historical model.
I can't give any criticism, Graven. I wish that I could; I know how much it helps. For some reason, your pictures make me want to say, "Bloody Brilliant!" or something.

Thanks chum. I live to give... Cod?!

Solar_lion wrote:

 Anpu-adom wrote:
You need to add more highlighting on the codpiece...
Not really, just wanted to say that about a non-historical model.
I can't give any criticism, Graven. I wish that I could; I know how much it helps. For some reason, your pictures make me want to say, "Bloody Brilliant!" or something.

That sums it up nicely!

Well then

Paradigm wrote:Only thing I'd point out is that he's a little shiny, I'd definitely hit him with a matt varnish once he's done (if that wasn't the plan already). Other than that, excellent stuff.

Yeah, he'll get that. Anyway...




Did my skips. Spent ages looking at skips in the street. They're totally knackered so tried to reflect that


And now, my lovelies, what should I do next?! Your choice. It can be our own little Gotham Caucus :

Penguin thugs and Titan?
Killer Croc?
Solomon Grundy (born on a Monday)
Or bat family: one or more of Batwoman, Robin or Arkham Knight Batman?
Ah, democracy!
Graven

Skips look great! This being Gotham, though, at least one needs a dead body stashed inside!

My vote goes to finishing up the Penguin stuff, always good to get a complete set.

I'm going to vote for Batwoman, for reasons.....