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The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/09/05 09:24:51


Post by: Saintspirit


Currently working on re-painting my Eldar, and also bought lots of new stuff, so I'll put up things here as I work.
(Note that Tonesh-ian means blue skies, so that's where I take the main colours from)

First three Jetbikes, the first painted in this scheme:


Then two Wraithguard (WHEN will they get plastic models?)


My "Legion of the Damned" Fire Dragons, I think their usual scheme is really boring



FW avatar, of that bloody(!) handed god. Has btw been unbased for about two years



The first guardian, alongside a Banshee. So happy I got my hands on ten of the older models!


This pic below shows here ruby-like power weapon, which is also how the prism cannon will look like:


And on a side note, my wip Dark Apostle.



As I said, I am about to paint my Fire Prism when I can borrow an Airbrush, and I also have Shining spears, guardians, banshees, dragons and WS to paint... Then there is the DA, wraithguard, and a Nightwing I painted wrong... Will this never end?
Oh well. At least it is fun


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/09/05 09:28:58


Post by: illuknisaa


Those fire dragons are badass.


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Post by: Flinty


Seconded on the Fire Dragons. That is a good look for them. The Avatar looks good but a bit unfinished around the hat area. Will you be doing anything else with it?


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Post by: Saintspirit


@Illuknisaa: Thanks!
@Flinty: Thanks you too. And about the avatar: Yeah, I will probably highlight the helmet, and maybe make some glowing runes on it or something. I never really knew what to do with his helmet, actually.


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Post by: Savnock


Saintspirit wrote:I never really knew what to do with his helmet, actually.


Source lighting! It'll make that metal look great.

And really nice work on the Fire Dragons, mate. The guardians look good but I suspect they look better in person, as the pics are flattening them out a bit- but the Dragons look truly ace.

And you LIKE the last-edition Banshees? To each their own I guess. Those. poses and hug helms just never did it for me. The older, 2nd-ed. ones looked like they were dancing, and were really well-wrought. The 4th ed. ones just look so clunky alongside them.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/09/05 11:24:50


Post by: fatty


nice work there I like your colour scheme.
just a quick question about the name Tonesh-ian for what langues is that? becuase my name is Ian and i am wondering in what country i would be sky.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/09/05 11:38:33


Post by: Saintspirit


That is actually Eldar language (well, I am not sure if it is true, but I found an Eldar word list), so -ian means Heavenly. As such, Tonesh-ian can also mean heavenly blue, or more complex, the "heavenly colour of the skies mirrored in the abyssmal seas"


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Post by: Flying Pooo


How did you paint the flames on the fire dragons? They're so COOL!


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Post by: Saintspirit


@Flying Pooo: Thank you! The scheme for them are: Mechrite red in a flame pattern, then I paint the following colours lower and lower on the pattern: Blood red, Fiery orange (Not able to buy it anymore, but blazing orange would most likely work), Golden yellow, Sunburst yellow. I'm more than happy with them.


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Post by: Magos Explorator


Nice models. The Fire Dragon scheme works well, and I like the heat effect on your Avatar. The bone colour on the Banshee looks great, too!


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Post by: Saintspirit


Thanks, it is appreciated.

Not really an update, that will be in the evening, but I wanted to say that in a school project, I am gonna do a scratchbuilt warlock which I am going to cast. Might as well try to sell it. In any case, I will put pics up here as the project proceeds. I actually got the idea of its pose in a dream! But that's for later...


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Allright, how does this light look on the avatar? Is it a bit weak?



Here's the apostle, together with a third Wraithguard, both wip. You can see a bit more of the DA's features here.


Second banshee. two down, eight to go. Think I'll paint the exarch (mirrorswords) next of these.



Next thing up: Warlock nr1! Stay tuned...


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Post by: reds8n


Looking very nice indeed, I like the Dark Apostle very much.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Hey, thanks. Happy somone noticed him, the FD seems to catch everyones gaze. Let's just hope the next CSM codex will include these evil priests.
I'm about to paint my warlock... Where would you say i should place the colours on them? (Like, white robe and blue armour, or blue robe and white armour)
Or maybe, white robe/blue armour on the spiritseer (to fit with the Wraithguard) and Blue robe/white armour on the other psykers?


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Post by: crimsonmicc


I really like these old blade helm banshees than the new bullet helm ones. Nice painting on all the pieces.


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Post by: Saintspirit


crimsonmicc wrote:I really like these old blade helm banshees than the new bullet helm ones. Nice painting on all the pieces.


I saw you have these too on your eldar blog. I prefer them too, despite them having a kinda boring exarch. But I'll show you how I made exraches soon. Unfortunately my camera is in denmark right now, so I can't take any pictures for now.
But I'll have some stuff ready by then, don't worry!

To speak of some fluff for Tonesh-ian...
As Biel-tan is called the Swordwind, Iyanden the Ghost Warriors, and so on, Tonesh-ian are the Destroyers. They are similar to Yme-Loc by being skilled a building great tanks and titans, and also are very used to using heavy weapons in general.The craftworld is by the moment located relatively close to Attila and the Tau Empire, estimated to be slowly moving towards the Maelstrom.
The chief Farseer of Tonesh-ian is Artemis Davoña. The information about her is very slight, but the Inquisitor Amadeus Helsnicht has reported how even Terminators seems to be unable to harm her; it appears they have been stunned by her psychic powers when trying to attacking her, only to be put out of action by her witchblade.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/09/18 15:49:58


Post by: Saintspirit


My Dark apostle is finished, but the pictures are not that good. The good camera is not here at the moment, but I'll put up some better pictures of it sooner or later.



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/09/28 16:02:13


Post by: Saintspirit


Hello again. As I said I am painting psykers, but I am really hesitant of the weapon colours. Should the witchblades have the same colour as the power weapons? Or should they have different colours??
The current options are:
WB - Red, PW - Red
WB - Red, PW - Metallic w/ blue wash
WB - Turquoise, PW - Metallic w/red wash
WB - Turquoise, PW - Metallic w/blue wash

What I have at the moment is WB - Red, PW - Red, but I am now eaning towards the last option... Also, since my Farseers weapon is called The Heaven Blade, red would not fit very well on it... Any opinions?

Oh well, enough pondering now. I have pics!
My first Shining Spear:




And here, the fourth Fire Dragon.



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/11/10 14:01:40


Post by: Saintspirit


Minor Update: Chief Farseer Artemis Davoña!


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Post by: Irdiumstern


I really like the fire dragons and the farseer.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2010/11/10 14:51:23


Post by: Malice


Great stuff, Nice color scheme, Absolutely great fire dragons.
I love the idea that you have used guardian torsos on the bikers, they look so much better than the originals.
A note on the avatar, paint some lava on the metal, it looks too plain. Get some new howling banshees, the old ones look...old



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P.s Farseer looks great but paint the gems on the gun, it looks too plain


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And why is there a chaos lord there, just asking?


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Post by: Element206


I love that Avatar cast by forge world! I want one someday soon, I wish it was scaled down just a tad though. I am most impressed with your fire dragons! Nice change of color scheme, yet they can still be easily identified as a fire dragon....seriously, they are just downright sexy!


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Post by: Saintspirit


@irdiumstern: Thanks!

@malice: I might paint some lava on the metal. The main theme is that some places are not as hot as others, that's why they look more like metal than lava.
About the Banshees, i just prefer the old models than the newer. I like them, frankly. Though, their swords have now been repainted to look more like power weapons.
The farseers guns in the codex doesn't seem to have any gems, that's why I didn't paint them on mine.
And the chaos lord, that was just for fun..! Though I do have a Iron warriors army...

@element206:
Thanks! Yeah, I think the FD scheme is one of my best ideas about my eldar...


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Post by: Saintspirit


Since I bought two farseers to convert Artemis, I had materials to convert an Eldrad too. What do you think?



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Post by: Malice


Like eldrad.

Dont know what hes like in the codex (farseer not eldrad) but you are god. If you whant jems paint jems. Oh and just noticed. Clean the highlights on the banshees.


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Post by: Savis


Really beautiful fire dragons. Very inspirational


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Post by: bunnygurl


The Fire Dragons and Farseers are sweet! Oh, and the Avatar kicks backside too! Nicely done.


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Post by: Saintspirit


@Malice - This is how Eldrad usually looks.

He's frankly to short compared to the other farseers there are, so I made my own.
And the banshees highlights needs an inspection, you say? I'll consider that. Is it something particular you mean?

@Savis and bunnygurl - Thanks both. It seems this FD scheme was a damn good idea. And it's mine

Otherwise I don't have much new to show now, but I suppose I might go and paint a wraithguard or two. I am also urging to buy a WL and position it really cool.


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Post by: Saintspirit


I did what I said I would! here's the Wraithguard I have painted so far, along with the squad's Spiritseer:




If you wondered, yes, I did alter the two I showed you earlier a bit. Now there is only one WG left to paint, and you know what? I have now noticed that I hate to paint the white on them. I really hope they will get plastic models. Really, now grey knights will get an update, then (supposedly) necrons or maybe tau... Don't you think eldar have quite a good chance of getting a new codex "relatively" soon? Ok, I understand I am being optimistic here...

Whats going on now is partially that I am painting the hull of my Fire Prism, looks good so far, and also I am going to sell as much of my old Eldar as possible that I don't use (such as a falcon, an old support weapon and an old fire prism - anyone interested?) to get room and money for a wraithlord and eventually a wave serpent.


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Post by: Saintspirit


I am quite progressive now: I just finished the FP hull, what do you think?

Thinking a bit about painting the Craftworld Sigil to its right side, what would you say? Also, I am thinking about painting some part of the turret white instead of blue, which part would that be, do you think? The cannon, maybe?

In any case I just have to paint the turret, and the tank is done! Then there's two Fire Dragons to paint cool (but hot!).


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Post by: fatty


i simply love your blues i wish i could do the same but with pink. i have 6 pots left and some DE too paint (both fantasy and 40k)


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Post by: Wazzdig Dagga


I Like the blue too, my craftworld eldar were a similar colour. I tried to customise the aspect colours too but got stumped when it came to fire dragons. Yours are really inspirational, and if I dig the eldar out of storage I reckon I'd have to copy them. I'll vote for the white on the fire-prism turret as the contrast looks really good in the other models.


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Post by: Saintspirit


fatty wrote:i simply love your blues



fatty wrote:i wish i could do the same but with pink. i have 6 pots left and some DE too paint (both fantasy and 40k)

You want a tip? Try first painting it with Astro Grey, they Tentacle Pink, the you start layering the pink and add some white each time.

Wazzdig Dagga wrote:I Like the blue too, my craftworld eldar were a similar colour. I tried to customise the aspect colours too but got stumped when it came to fire dragons. Yours are really inspirational, and if I dig the eldar out of storage I reckon I'd have to copy them. I'll vote for the white on the fire-prism turret as the contrast looks really good in the other models.

Ok, do you mean everything on the turret including the cannon and all that? Because I have already painted these parts white:


I think I'd rather have just some other parts on the turret white, not sure here though... Does anyone else have opinions of the turret?


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Post by: fatty


you never go wrong with the blues brothers
thanks for the tip i am gonna try that


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


I think most of your turret should be blue. And your firedragons are sweet btw


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Post by: Saintspirit


@fatty - No problems, happy to help.
@sum1thtdiesalot - Yeah, that is frankly what I am leaning towards too.

Here is something for diversion: a WIP scratchbuilt warlock.


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


HOLY CRAP!!!! You my friend have some awwesome GS skills. What wargear is he getting?


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Post by: Saintspirit


Thank you very much! He's probably just getting a Witchblade, I dreamt once that I got a box sent to me which contained several unexisting eldar models, including this one. So I'm making it, and may also cast it. Here's pretty much how I think the pose should be:

It is in fact a school project.

On a different note, I have come up with a scheme that will prevent me from having too many unpainted models. Every second time I finish a squad/tank/MQ completely, I am allowed to buy something for the same army as an award. So when I have painted the Fire Prism and finished the Fire Dragons, I will allow myself to buy a Wraithlord. This is something I frankly think would be good for more people than me... I know far too well about buying on impulse...


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Post by: fatty


w00t impusle buying something I never do.
o wait let me refrase that
impulse buying is something I always do.

but that is one sweet school project. here at my school the only project we get to do is cuddle a bunny.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Cuddle a bunny... I can't see what that will accomplish really, but ok.

Argh! I am angry, my father took the camera with him on his trip to Argentina, so I can't take pics of either my finished Fire Prism or how my Warlock is progressing. Both looks very nice, I can tell you!

edit: I noticed I wrote phone instead of camera... But apparently nobody else saw that.


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Post by: fatty


animal caretaker - its fun but not that hard. well you said you could tell what you did so what did you get to do?


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Post by: Saintspirit


I have started working on the left arm. I drilled a hole and glued in a bit of steel wire, then started sculpting the arm. Just thought it wouldn't be that interesting as I didn't have any pictures.
As I have finished my Prism and are nearly done with my Fire Dragons, I will soon be allowed to buy something for the army. What would you say I hould buy? A Wave Serpent, Wraithlord or War Walker?


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


I vote a wraithlord. With some nice greenstuff work for a dynamic pose


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Post by: fatty


second that proposal above me. a nice dynamic entry with a sword.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Wraithlord it is then. Either with sword in one hand and some weapon in the other pointing towards the enemy, or maybe preparing to slash an enemy. I suppose I should magnetize it. I already have ideas of how to paint it, I think I will basecoat it white, actually...

Played a game today, btw. Won over the orks, mostly thanks to Artemis (whom I used Eldrad's rules for) who blew up Zogworts head, guided the bladestorming DA's and doomed the nobz. The prism, on the other hand, would only stun some stupid Killa kanz...


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Post by: fatty


nice too hear you won.

only a sugestion but why dont you make something of a lance like weapon? you alway see a sword but i think a lance would be much cooler/effective/original. just a thoughed.


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Post by: Saintspirit


That idea did struck me too. I would look cool indeed... Then I'd have an extra wraithsword, so that would enable me to eventually convert a WL with two swords...


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


If you make a lance then you need to make some sort of mount for him. I suggest a pike or a scythe.


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Post by: Saintspirit


I have now bought the Wraithlord. I am going to give it a EML and probably some weapon that can work both as a bright lance and a Wraithblade, you'll have to wait and see for it (going to Germany tomorrow).
But since I bought the Wraithlord, I should have finished two other things, right..?
I have! Fire Prism!




And the cool (but hot) Fire Dragons!




Your time has come, vehicles!

edit: Actually, I think my Fire Prism here is the first tank I have painted that I am happy with.


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


All of those models look great. Very good work. Keep it up


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Post by: Iandroid


I really like your paint jobs. Great color scheme on the fire dragons too. That dark apostle is bomb too.


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Post by: shingouki


great work throughout the pics,in particular the avatar.that dude rocks.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Thanks a lot (or should I say, "vielen dank"?)!

@Iandroid: Now that you mentioned him, I rememberd I haven't taken a better picture of him. Here he is:



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Post by: fatty


was sagen sie jetzt? mein deutsch ist leider nicht so gues aber ja. where in germany are you?


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Post by: Saintspirit


Ah, I'm not there yet. But I will go there tomorrow, to Hannover I think it was.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Here are some new things; first the current look of the warlock:


And this is how the Wraithlord is coming up:


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Post by: Saintspirit


Ok, some more new things incoming:
The third warlock:



And this is how the Wraithlord will stand, the halberd can be counted both as Bright Lance and Wraithsword:




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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


Love the wraithlords pike. Missle launcher is pretty nifty too. Your warlock looks good. Cant wait to the wraithlord painted


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Post by: fatty


those turned out nice. cant wait to see the big guy painted


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Post by: Saintspirit


That is good to hear, I'll paint the Wraithlord next. Here's some new stuff, I recently bought Gryphonne Sepia which is an awesome wash for Howling Banshees (but it smells ):




Not the best pictures, but still...

Also, feel free to check my gallery - pretty much everything I show here can be seen there too!


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


BAnshees look pretty good. The poses seem a bit "still" though. Almost like they are not moving


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Post by: Saintspirit


Maybe so, but then again I can think of several models who appears not to be moving, no?


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


True (AOBR Space Marines) Personally I think that the eldar really need new models. They are almost all metal and the ones that arent metal are not very posable Save the Wraithlords. However I think that GW is moving in the right direction with the newer models. So there is hope!


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Post by: Saintspirit


sum1thtdiesalot wrote:However I think that GW is moving in the right direction with the newer models. So there is hope!

Definitely! Also, considering that the Dark Eldar codex got the Voidraven and razorwing, along with the imperium having Stormravens, valkyries and vendettas, I wouldn't be surprised if the next Eldar codex had Phoenixes and Nightwings!

Working on the Wraithlord right now, but have not came long with it.
So... This is how the scratchbuild looks right now: (I have started working on a sword)


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Post by: Knightley


Your colour scheme for your army is ace! ice blue and white on eldar look amazing. Really digging your scratch built Seers Apprentice. Subscribed.

*stealth edit*


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Post by: Saintspirit


Knightley wrote: Really digging your scratch built Seers Apprentice. Subscribed.

Fixed that for you Cannot call it something copyright by gw if I want to be able to sell it, you know...
Thanks, by the way


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


Saintspirit wrote:
Knightley wrote: Really digging your scratch built Seers Apprentice. Subscribed.

Fixed that for you Cannot call it something copyright by gw if I want to be able to sell it, you know...
Thanks, by the way



Lol. They will sue you. A lot.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Hmm... You may have a point, actually, maybe it isn't a that good idea to sell it on the internet... Oh well... I guess I'll wait and see...

In any case - here's the WIP wraithlord. Not completely sure though if some more parts should be blue, maybe the back-spine-thingymajiggys and the shoulderpads should be.



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/03/29 11:46:10


Post by: Foxtale


I love the soft blue colours. Very beautiful.


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Post by: Tyrolean


Awesome work all around! Well done sir. I wish they had made a wider range of models for warlocks :( curses


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/04/10 17:09:25


Post by: Saintspirit


@Foxtale: Thanks, that is appreciated.

@Tyrolean: Well, I guess you might be happy when you see this:
Because the parts of my Space Elf Seer Apprentice is finished!









All Space Elf Seer Apprentice's have hoods. That makes them significantly different from Games Workshop's Eldar Warlocks.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/04/11 20:38:33


Post by: Knightley


Looking good. are you considering having the hood longer at the back? the perspective I get from the pic makes it look like a nuns head dress almost.


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Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


I agree with Knightly. THe hood does need to be a tad bit longer in the back. That being said the rest of this model is looking fantastic! I can not wait to see this guy finished up!


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Post by: Saintspirit


Hm, I suppose you have a point there. I have put the head on the body now, and I really feel there is something missing at the neck. I could either make the hood longer, add some kind of collar to the enck or make longer hair. What sounds best?


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Post by: Knightley


My option would be a high collar, if you make the hood longer it may look like any other warlock with a hood.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Yes, that is what I have in mind mostly too.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/04/22 14:14:18


Post by: Saintspirit


I fixed a collar, and I like how it came out - this is how it looks now:



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Post by: Searth


Nice work with the apostate!


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Post by: muffinlove


I like your WL, sweet dynamic pose you have on him. And that spear gives him some extra umf.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Thanks both, swedish brethren I'll see if I can finish the wraithlord when there is no more schoolwork for me to do... Should take about a week


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Post by: Saintspirit


Update! Here's how the Wraithlord is coming up:




Cannot paint the white parts yet, but will tomorrow, I will buy Vallejo white foundation then. I am seriously tired of trying to use GW:s white colour.

Here's also the finished Shining Spear Exarch (very happy with it's Star Lance):



I can also tell you that I am seriously considering starting a Dark Eldar army, especially because of the Scourges and the Razorwing Jetfighters. What name to you think sounds best for a Kabal?
The Kabal of the Abyssal Darkness (Dark blue with red details)
The Kabal of the Shadow Phoenix (Black with green details, perhaps in a flame pattern)
The Kabal of the Tempestuous Night (Dark blue with liht blue details, perhaps in a lightning pattern)

Or, The Kabal of the Fiend Hamster?


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Post by: Knightley


Awesome ice blue on the Wraithlord! and the teal is looking pretty cool as well.

Is the star lance stock standard or did you convert it?

My vote would be for The Kabal of the Shadow Phoenix


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/05/18 06:59:39


Post by: Saintspirit


Knightley wrote:Awesome ice blue on the Wraithlord! and the teal is looking pretty cool as well.
Thanks!

Knightley wrote:Is the star lance stock standard or did you convert it?
The Star Lance is converted from the lance of the HE Prince on Dragon (bought one to convert to a chaos dragon).

Knightley wrote:My vote would be for The Kabal of the Shadow Phoenix
Ok, good to know.


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Post by: Lorna


I choose you The Kabal of the Fiend Hamster, that por the shadow pheonix.

These are looking really awesome man. Really makes me want to do some eldar.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/05/19 13:16:13


Post by: Saintspirit


These are looking really awesome man. Really makes me want to do some eldar.
Join the true path!

Here's two more Howling Banshees. I am currently in a kill team campaign so I thought I should paint every model in it (though I regret a bit what units I chose for it - 6 banshees and 3 jetbikes).


I will finish the wraithlord tonight, I promise!


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/05/22 19:31:18


Post by: Saintspirit


No, I didn't finish the Wraithlord as I promised, but at least I finished the white of it, so there is only the details left. It's something, at least!



Not sure though how much different it is here from the earlier pics, but, well...


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/05/22 20:54:07


Post by: DarkStarSabre


Loving the pose of that Wraithlord. That spear (glaive? Naginata?) looks quite meaty. I may have to borrow that idea in the future, just because it adds character.


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Post by: moonshine


that wraithlord looks fantastic. The pose and colours really capture the elegant way the eldar fight aswell as adding some agression.


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Post by: Luther


I'm terrible with white, and mine always comes out either chalky or smudged no matter how many layers I use. Yours look really nice, what are you doing for them?


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Post by: Saintspirit


@moonshine & xXH0LYCRUSAD3Xx: Thanks both!

@DarkStarSabre: I'd say it is a glaive or maybe a halberd. The new Wraithseer has one as well, though that one is a bit more decorated.

@Luther: I basecoated it with Astronomican grey and then leyered up to Vallejo Foundation White. And despite all that, still hard to do... I must say, I am glad I won't have to paint such large areas of white more.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/05/24 12:51:35


Post by: Saintspirit


The Wraithlord IS FINISHED! How happy I am!





Here's a picture of its tabard:


And here's a close-up on the blade:


What to do now? Paint a Wave Serpent, maybe?


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/05/24 20:36:44


Post by: S'jet


Look awesome, I'd like to see another tank, yeah =)


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Post by: Saintspirit


No wave serpent yet, as I have started a Dark Eldar army. Here is the first unit:





I chose the name Kabal of the Shadow Phoenix for them btw, if you wondered.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/06/20 00:15:10


Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


They look pretty darn good. Keep up the good work man!


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Post by: Saintspirit


Thanks!
And here's the Archon of the kabal - Taro Nagae:





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Post by: Igandris


Great thread you have here.
I especially like the Fire Dragons and the Wraithlord.
How did you do the teal on the Shining spear?


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/06/23 21:00:31


Post by: The Ravening Jaw


Um all of your work makes me want to cry.
Amazing keep up the great work.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/06/24 08:27:15


Post by: Saintspirit


@Igandris - The teal is Scaly Green, a very beautiful colour they unfortunately don't produce anymore. I believe it can be made by combining DA green and Regal Blue.

@The Ravening Jaw - Thanks!


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/07/01 14:29:33


Post by: Saintspirit


Here's a few more Dark Eldar of various kinds - a Dark Lancer, a Scourge and a Trueborn.







Then about my Eldar, I am thinking a little about buying a Revenant Titan, however I'm not sure if it should have Pulsars or Sonic Lances. What do you find the most frightening?


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/07/04 08:50:28


Post by: Saintspirit


A tiny update - as I am going to a tournament in two weeks, I need to finish up what I have in the list that is still unpainted. So here's the fifth Wraithguard:


I hate to paint these models. I tell you, I am not buying a single Wraithguard until they get a new sculpt.

And heres the guardians scatter laser.



Finally, my two WIP Wave Serpents:


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Post by: Saintspirit


Last night I painted four guardians; here they are along with the first one and a warlock I noticed I haven't shown:



How do they look?

Also, for the tournament I bought a war walker. Will have to fix a second one, however the store only had one. Will see how I do.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/07/07 16:21:48


Post by: Saintspirit


(mumbling) Right, they won't be able to ignore this one...

I today started converting my Autarch Ramandhir from Yriel. I was particularly inspired by Tomas David's Autarque (a masterpiece) although I had own ideas too:






It is by no means finished, I am thinking about adding loincloth and some other details.
As the rune of Tonesh-Ian is an eagle, I found that shield quite fitting. Also, him wearing that mask is from his fluff (he was formerly a dark eldar). I am not completely sure what to have on his back, if I should do as David did and use a backpack like this:

or if I should use flags instead (have some in my bit box). Also, I am thinking a bit about green stuffing hair coming out from his helmet, or should I add something else on it instead? I would be happy for comments.



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/07/08 06:22:30


Post by: Foxtale


Wow, the detail sculpted onto his chest is quite well done.

I think right now he has quite horizontal lines: the spear follows the flow of his robes and you've positioned his shield in the same manner. The direction of his head points in that same way.

Adding anything too vertical would make him blocky or static. Perhaps a diagonally facing set of flags, or a pair of wings?


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Post by: Saintspirit


Not bad ideas at all, don't think however that he will wear any jumppack, so I suppose the other works better. Perhaps a/a pair of vanes of some sort could work? Similar to those the wraiths have on their backs, just diagonally placed?


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/07/11 02:26:29


Post by: Foxtale


Yeah, that would look good! By the by, great job with that warlock's face tattoo.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/08/03 22:24:02


Post by: Enzephalon


Wow... Epic stuff.
The Autarch is awesome.
Keep it up.


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Post by: Saintspirit


Thanks both of you. And I will, Enzephalon.

So what't going on now? I have made more Dark Eldar, like this one:

Which just happens to be really similiar to batmans plane...

Would put up more, but I'm too tired now. See you tomorrow.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/08/04 19:37:13


Post by: Enzephalon


I like your green Dark Eldar.
Really good looking.

About the Razorwing. Is it worth it in the game?


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Post by: Saintspirit


I can't tell you, as I haven't used it yet (I have only played two 500 pts games with my DE so far) but it seems to be a great infantry killer. Just destroy their transports first...

What more I could add is two more scourges:



And a group of Incubi, only the Klaivex remains to be done:





As you can see they have cloaks just like the trueborn, instead of trophy racks. I painted the Incubi different from the kabalite guys as they belong only to their shrine.


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Post by: Enzephalon


Hell yeah.
Those Incubi are great.
I like the glowing effect of their weapons.

Btw. Are these cloaks green stuff scratch builds?


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Post by: Saintspirit


Nope, the cloaks are from WHFB Phoenix Guards. Thought they'd fit with the theme, so I bought a kit. I will probably use other parts from that kit too, as green fire and green phoenixes are two icons of the Kabal.
Also, nice to hear you like them!


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Post by: Enzephalon


That's some great news. I'm allways looking for nice cloaks.
Maybe I have to borrow your idea if I ever field thos guys.


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/08/05 10:32:30


Post by: Saintspirit


Worth noting on them is just that the fire pattern is modelled on them, might not fit really as well on a pirate-themed force


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Post by: Enzephalon


You might be right on this one.
But nevertheless it's good to know where to get some cloaks from. ^^


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Post by: Saintspirit


Here's the second Trueborn with blaster. First pic is a bit blurry, but I think you should be able to see it relatively well... To fit a bit more with the dark fire theme, I am planning on building a fifth with a houseruled flamer. Will probably be based on a shredder, I think.





And... Gee, what a memory I have. I painted this one several weeks ago.



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/08/16 19:34:36


Post by: Enzephalon


Anything new to add to this blog yet?


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/08/17 09:15:34


Post by: Saintspirit


No, not really, I have been converting my WoC lord for a while... But he is finished, so I'm painting Wyches now, should have the first (Hydra gauntlets) finished today.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Yup, I had her painted allright. Here's Sixy Wych (I usually roll crazy for her hydra gauntlets):



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/09/15 19:04:43


Post by: Saintspirit


An update actually after about a month. What a slow painter I am...
Here's the third (fourth if you count the spiritseer) Warlock.




Also, I hav epainted three more wyches:



Any opinions?


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/09/16 12:32:33


Post by: Saintspirit


Something different I painted a while ago; The... Moon Queen!



The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/09/17 16:28:22


Post by: Foxtale


Her lack of face creeps me out greatly.


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Post by: Saintspirit


hehe, I get your point... She was originally made to be an SC in a fantasy army I made up - Elemences, creatures made out of fire, water, air and earth - and their rulers would be the Sun King Hellion and the Moon Queen Selena. Might pick up that idea again some time, as I did like the idea but most of the models were made really bad.


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Post by: fatty


dude i have the same unmoddified moddel and i used skullwhite + devlin mud wash for her hair it was easy as pie and looks epic


The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2011/09/28 18:59:05


Post by: Saintspirit


terribly sorry, but I have to say this:

Foxtale wrote:Her lack of face creeps me out greatly.

So it's kinda "I find your lack of face disturbing", no?

On the painting front, I am right now painting the turret of the second WS and also three common wyches. There is however several things distracting me... So it might take some time until actual pics of those will be shown here.


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Post by: Saintspirit


So, I now found one thing I did in fact paint two years ago - it does however not exactly have very much to do with the army, but I have painted it and it has to do with Eldar and Tonesh-Ian:

Spoiler:


That's right, it is Artemis who banishes Slaaneshi daemons from Tonesh-Ian!


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Post by: Saintspirit


What, am I posting here?
Well, here we have Ramandhir, Autarch of Tonesh-Ian, the Dolorous Knight:





As you see, the flag is not paited yet, mostly since I wasn't sure about what to paint on it. Perhaps an aurora?


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Post by: Saintspirit


And now, I have finished my completely scratch-built warlock:






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Post by: Saintspirit


No? Nothing? Well, here's a Wraithseer, and a couple of Striking Scorpions:











The blog of Craftworld Tonesh-ian, along with other various stuff. Latest: Wraithknight! @ 2013/09/01 18:02:36


Post by: Saintspirit


Now then, I have finally finished painting the Wraithknight I got as a gift on my birthday - took two and a half months:







Might not be my best of figurines painted, but I am still pretty happy with how it became in the end


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Post by: alabamaheretic


keep plugging away man sometimes people just watch to see what comes up some times it takes a while to get responses i do like your eldar they are quite nice...has your technique improved for doing white?

i'm getting a sizable eldar list in trade on wensday. looking forward to that...

again just keep on plugging away something will strike someone and they will leave a comment sides i view p&m blogs as a journal of your painting history and what you have accomplished.

any way take care

Bama