A few months ago I started a craftworld army based on scheme I had pictured for a while, it was an opportunity to paint the new lovely eldar models I’ve been admiring for a long time, use some new paints I had my eye on and build a new army very different from my ORKS and space marines.

The basis for the scheme would be teal/jade armour with vivid pink helmets, both colours I’ve not painted much before. I would paint the rank and file efficiently but to a decent finish, still army painting but going for a higher end finish. Characters and centre pieces would get more attention. I started with a squad of defenders, my favourite unit in the army.

I got the old combat patrol plus wraithguard through someone reselling the magazines on eBay at a decent price. These would be my first units plus a pair of warlocks (my next favourite models).

I used monument hobbies proacryl paints mostly, fallen in love with them in the last few months, they tick all the boxes.

The armour was based with jade, then highlights of mixes with Bright Jade were airbrushed on. Initially I used a dark green oil wash to line the recesses as a shade but switched it to magenta in later units.

The helmets were hot dark pink highlighted with layers of white mixed in. The white desaturated with pink too much so I also mixed in some proacryl fluoro pink to keep it vibrant.

Weapons were just black.

Some quick edge highlight in the brighter colours were added and some pink accents on the bodies.

The gems were quick versions of every gem guide out there.



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The warlocks were next, I still didn’t have basing sorted so the guardians didn’t get based yet.

I used the same colours on the warlocks but the were brush painted. The robes were layered up with glazes of the jade colours, the helmets were also layered up. The would stones on these got more attention but same colours and ideas.

The weapons were painted as crystal prismatic blades. I followed the amazing rogue hobbies guide for it, it was so simple and effective. Link below. Had to match the paints as best I could, didn’t have the all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJEVU9FQR94

I then decided on a fun lurid set of tufts for the bases.

Next up I painted up a support weapon I’d got, the wraith guard, a wraithlord and the farseer.

All got the same treatment as the guardians. Farseer got a lot more attention in 5e same paints.

Nicely done. Sweet color scheme, too. Always happy to see more Eldar.

 youwashock wrote:
Nicely done. Sweet color scheme, too. Always happy to see more Eldar.

Thanks. They are going to be a challenge to play but loving painting them.

Next up wa she half dozen jet bikes and ten warlock on a bike.

I rushed the painting if the bikes and my masking tape pulled off the pink, creating a nice weathered effect. Not what I wanted for his army!

So I tried to mask off the green and repaint the pink and the tape pulled off the green this time.

So learned to not bother masking this stuff and just freehand it. A mate pointed out that my colour scheme resembled a brand of green tea that cherry blossom on the packet. Got me thinking and googling and there were some lovely eldar and tau with cherry blossom on so the warlock got some on his bike.

In reflection I’m happy with the blossom but should have done it a bit smaller or finer. But overall, I like the look and plan on using it on my vehicles and things.

Wow nice work on the Eldar mate! Great colour scheme and love the freehand on the bikes.

Thank you! I think I’m going to use the cherry blossom a bit like the “vines” or thorns on beil-tan vehicles. To break up the big panels a bit.

I’ve some storm guardians on the go now and then an avatar and some fire dragons coming. Thinking about doing the fire dragons in one of the alternate schemes, black armour and orange hats.

Another one loving the colour scheme! The pop of colour with the base is great.

A very striking color scheme, I'll add to the list. Looks like the Biel Tan have the Teal Tan to contend with!

In mass, with the color coordinated across everything, it looks even better.

Rock on!

I’m liking the teal tan! I’ll be using that.


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 muette wrote:
Another one loving the colour scheme! The pop of colour with the base is great.

Mate, looking at your painting, that means a lot thank you.

Storm guardians up next. Few pics including some shots of a new play with power weapons. Wanted them to stand out from the more witchy ones.

Think I will put decals on, runes on the helmets and crest thing of the shield jobby, but decided yet, I like the face in the crest and don’t want to cover it yet.

Also had my first game with them, 840 points (classic size) against some traitor guard (usual guard rules, traitor midels).

Got a win and learned a lot, they are tricksy these eldar and trickier to play than my usual ORKS.

Looks like a blast. Your painting is impressive and I love the color scheme. Eldar are tricky to play and require patience to get right especially with their newer codex.

Thanks. It seems a steep learning curve but pretty rewarding. I’m not a competitive player at all so as long as I can manage fun games I’ll be happy.

Next up, fire dragons and this amazing little sculpt.

Very striking color scheme. Looking forward for more!

Thanks mate.

Fire dragons progress, enjoying these very different.

Finally finished the main colour on the fire dragons, took over 2 hours per model to get it done but I’m happy with how it pops. Hopefully the rest won’t take as long!

Finished the fire dragons, don’t have it in me to freehand the yellow runes on the helmets that I want and the decals are all black so that on hold for now so calling them done. Not happy with the finished look at all but they have been a ton of work and just happy to call them finished for now.

On to some grav tanks now for a “cleanse” after all the glazing on the fire dragons, something big and chonky.

Hate the flimsy bases so have put a screw through the base into the tank with a shim around the outside. The shim locks it all in place when the screw is tightened and it’s Rick solid. Really happy with how it worked out.

The wave serpent is a modern mould of the tank, the falcon is an eBay job of the original 1997 release, got it cheap at £18. Exact same kit but the casting on the original was so much crisper and cleaner than the current version on sale it was crazy.

They don’t need to read e-sign the tanks but new moulds after nearly 30 years are needed badly.

lovely updates! I like the red dudes

Ta! Mate, feedback keeps me motivated!

Great looking Eldar army! I'm following this with pleasure, such a popping scheme. I love the detail on the canopy of the Warlock jetbike.

Thanks mate, I’m going to add that detail to the tanks as well, got a falcon and waveserpent on the desk now.

Flacon and wave serpent progress. Flacon will get some blossom added.

Blossom will look good those, nice progress!

Finished the. Spirit seer, lovely model from warhammer tv.

Made some changes to the fire dragons too, pushed the highlights a bit brighter and painted over the crap NMM with simple metallics.

I’ve put the black decals on the helmets with the plan as using them as a guide to paint yellow runes on them, but quite like the black look, might leave as is. Not decided yet.

Finished the fire dragons, actually happy with them now, not as refined as I’d like but they will pop on the table top.

Started the big boy, the avatar. So much fun to paint. Loving it, when I saw the mini I was sad you couldn’t not add the flames, I didn’t like them, but painting them is such fun and I actually love the look. Lots of WIP shots of this one, sorry. (Not sorry)

Great updates. The avatar is coming along nicely. The seer looks great too, his base is well done.

More on the avatar. Only got the loin cloth, spear, bloody hand and a million gems to do. Started to get him glued together too.

That's looking awesome, so far!

Thank you mate!

Looking great!

That Avatar is Red Hot! (and makes me want to change my painting plan this month again)

 blockade23 wrote:
That Avatar is Red Hot! (and makes me want to change my painting plan this month again)

It’s an absolute joy to paint, a great refresh from all the little elves I’ve been doing and loads of fun. If you’ve got one, paint it!

He looks awesome so far!

Thanks everyone, update on the big man.

Last thing to do was the tabard, I wanted the avatar rune on it, there is no decal I could find for this, very sad.

My free hand is not good enough for the painting it so I went with a decal that was similar off the decal sheet with some extra bits of another version of the rune, and the swirly tail off a swim hann symbol and added them together, then I noticed two more lines so added them too. 6 pieces in total all stuck on.

Then I painted over it all and tidied it with some black to make the edges sharper. I like this cheating free and am happy with the result. Calling the whole model done too.

FUEGAN!

Couple of WIP shots. Not started the helmet yet but think I’ll do it black fading out to red at the edges like the old models.

The Avatar has turned out great. Nice work with the rune. Fuegan is off to an excellent start.

Finished Fuegan. Really pleased with how the old school helmet turned out. Group shot with his crew as well.


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Forgot tufts so added those quickly. Only got a 10 man swooping hawks squad then I’m officially at 2000 points. Group photos then.

Fuegan is looking really good.

Thanks, I wish they would release an eldar basing kit with those temple bits in. I’d be all over that.

Fuegan and the Avatar looks amazing. The decal for the Avatar was smart - the patchwork decals have come out well. Any advice for painting the Avatar? I've got one that will need some love at some point.

 Zambro wrote:
Fuegan and the Avatar looks amazing. The decal for the Avatar was smart - the patchwork decals have come out well. Any advice for painting the Avatar? I've got one that will need some love at some point.

I wish I’d kept the weapon hand as a subassembly, and wish I hadn’t bothered keeping all the chest straps as subassemblies.

It was really nice to paint though, I used Fluoro paints through the airbrush as my first steps and it was super simple. Red up to yellow. I watched a lot of videos of it being painted in prep. Luckily there are a lot because it’s a stunning mini.

Working inside out was the key. I painted all the deepest/brightest details first and worked out on the body getting darker.

Several Exalts from me Andykp.

Cheers,

CB

Thank you! Swooping hawks have been started and that will round off 2000 points but work has got I pin the way of fun again. Having a game on Sunday thiugh so should have an army shot then too.

Great looking updates. The army shot will look amazing i bet.

I had a bit of burn out after pushing to get this army ready for a battle, painted around 2000 points in a few months. Played The battle and didn’t pick up a brush again until today. A good few months off. Was going to paint something other than eldar but finished these off instead. Got the bug again.

Swooping hawks. 10. Next up 10 dark reapers.

Welcome back, a little time off is sometimes good just to rest and reinvigorate.
Fuegan and the avatar look amazing, that transfer rune came out really well and you would never know it was made of 6 pieces!
The swooping hawks look really good, very clean and neat!
Hope you manage a full army shot soon!

I’ll get on it soon, thanks for support, I find doing a hobby blog helps with the motivation too, defo need some time off but glad to be back on it.

On the desk I’ve got 10 dark reapers, 10 banshees and Jain Zar, and some harlequins which will be there own special challenge.

Early WIP on the dark reapers. Can’t wait to get the arms all glued on, hate sub assemblies.

Always love to see some Reapers. Harlequins and Jain Zar give a lot to look forward to.

Burgle has infected our house this weekend so less progress than I would’ve liked. Quick WIP.

Some great updates, the Swooping Hawks are really nice. Cool to see some variation with your Dark Reapers too!

Thanks. Should have them finished by tomorrow, been a good experiment in speed painting them, much quicker hen the fire dragons.

Dark reapers done, crap photo but I’m happy with them.

Quick Autarch painted up, happy with her armour, first time I’ve painted a character in the green armour and got to spend some time on it, not so happy with the power weapon might repaint it. Was thinking of some simple freehand on the back of the cloak too. Like just a line along the bottom but chickened out, might go back to the too when I’m feeling brave.

Going to collect an early release of the Corsairs box today too so should have some pics of that later as well. Dead excited.

Got the box! Pirates happening soon!

The two character are amazing but very fiddly to build. The viper is very clever, not built it yet but it looks ace.

"Fiddly to build" seems to be the keyword for a lot of kits these days. I keep looking at the 40 Tech-Thralls I need to build, knowing that the first pose is made up of 13 parts...

The Eldar you've painted so far are looking great, btw - any idea if we might be graced with an army shot?

Loving this colour scheme, great work on this project and looking forward to seeing more!

 Dysartes wrote:
"Fiddly to build" seems to be the keyword for a lot of kits these days. I keep looking at the 40 Tech-Thralls I need to build, knowing that the first pose is made up of 13 parts...

The Eldar you've painted so far are looking great, btw - any idea if we might be graced with an army shot?

I’ll do one this week I promise.

That is mental especially for a troops kit, I love the poses but with my old eyes and kack handed ness it’s getting a bit much!


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[quote=[REDACTED] 817429 11805119 13a4ef8fa2d63b3ec4c21af978557208.jpg]Loving this colour scheme, great work on this project and looking forward to seeing more!

Looking good!

How hard do you think it would be to build that vyper with an open gunner? To call back to the old sculpt where they were just hanging out in the breeze?

Man - I was only a little tempted by that pirate box - now I'm more tempted, but honestly don't need to spend $250 on it regardless of 'value' Gah!

 blockade23 wrote:
Man - I was only a little tempted by that pirate box - now I'm more tempted, but honestly don't need to spend $250 on it regardless of 'value' Gah!

I think you do, it’s a gorgeous box set and a “bargain”!


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 Nevelon wrote:
Looking good!

How hard do you think it would be to build that vyper with an open gunner? To call back to the old sculpt where they were just hanging out in the breeze?

I’ll share the instructions I’m away for a couple of days but it would be possible if I remember right, but might look weird, there’s more internal detail than older eldar kits, like a full cockpit in the front.

Really looking forward to seeing how you paint up the Corsairs. If I'd had time and money I definitely would have picked them up.

 Olthannon wrote:
Really looking forward to seeing how you paint up the Corsairs. If I'd had time and money I definitely would have picked them up.

Thanks mate, not decided on a scheme yet for them, thinking maybe a primarily yellow as I won’t have that from aspect warriors. Want it to be be pretty vibrant though. Maybe with red bits too.

Maybe nicking this scheme or similar.

 Nevelon wrote:
Looking good!

How hard do you think it would be to build that vyper with an open gunner? To call back to the old sculpt where they were just hanging out in the breeze?

Here is a shot of the instructions, it could be done, all the detail is there on the gunner but the sides are kind of essential. So might be a. Bit of work.

Nice! Thanks.

A few more pics of the vyper turret mid assembly, it could work with just the sides and leave the cowl off, fill the small gap and it would look good.

They need to release it outside the box. Sigh.

Coming together nicely.

Yeah, as soon as they do I’ll get at least one more.

Howling banshees and Jain zar WIP. nearly done with them.

The long over due army shot, sitting at around 2300 points painted so far, added up my unpainted and that’s over 1000 points, so need to crack on and stop buying stuff until I’ve caught up!

That's a nice group shot, Andy - army photos are tricky to get looking right, aren't they?

Wish I was generally better at photos full stop. Bought a cheap light box bit it is t much better and too small for a full army shot. Most the pleasure for me is setting it all out like the old army shots at the start of white dwarf battle reports. It’s great to see all these laid out. Really motivating me to keep going. Made me 5ish I need another squad of guardians too. More green needed.

Lovely army shot. A force to be proud of.

Thanks, need a big guy once I’ve got up on my backlog. Was saying to my mate I’d picked the best time to start an eldar army. Lovely model range.

Andykp wrote:
Thanks, need a big guy once I’ve got up on my backlog. Was saying to my mate I’d picked the best time to start an eldar army. Lovely model range.

No lie on the timing.
The last few years have been a really good time to have pointy ears. Tons of amazing new plastic kits, that update the classic looks with modern technology and materials.

 Nevelon wrote:

Andykp wrote:
Thanks, need a big guy once I’ve got up on my backlog. Was saying to my mate I’d picked the best time to start an eldar army. Lovely model range.

No lie on the timing.
The last few years have been a really good time to have pointy ears. Tons of amazing new plastic kits, that update the classic looks with modern technology and materials.

They’ve really managed to keep what made the original models and designs so appealing and as you say modernise it. The models that really drew me in were the warlocks, guardians and of course the avatar. But the more I get the more impressed I am, I’m building striking scorpions now and that are so cool. The poses and they have managed to get all the aspects feeling connected but distinct.

The falcon really need a retool, the look is great and still stands up after 30 odd years but the molds are not great. I bought an old falcon on sprue from second edition and built it just after building a new wave serpent. The diffence in finish was crazy, the old kit was so much more crisp and defined.

Congratulations on that army Andy because the group shot is fantastic. Really great combo with the main scheme and basing. I think the contrasting scheme with the Avatar really sets it apart as well.

Bases tie it all together. Thanks for the support. Does help keep going doing this on here. And like any army, it’s never finished.

Next unit done, just noticed while uploading the pic that I haven’t painted the little tabs on their armour. Will do that asap. But….

Howling banshees and Jain zar.


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Also, like an idiot I built Jain zar and missed off her shoulder pad, which I then threw out with the sprues, I’m looking for a replacement.

Quick break for. Elves to get this army ready for my first ever tournament. A charity doubles event at element games in Stockport just before Easter. Bit rushed but happy with them.

I have got back on elves. Starting with winged Corsairs and ten star fang viper thing. Very early WIP.

Nice looking orcs. Bit different from the elves!

My first love, ORKS. Eldar a real departure but really liking them. So much variety in the range.

More work on the corsairs today.

Those are some nice rich yellows there. Very warm.

Thanks, it’s imperial fist air brushed over a pink preshade. Really works, it’s turned painting yellow form hard to easy, like a cheat mode.