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I've decided to throw up a full scale WIP thread since I'm getting tired of posting individual threads for each item. I'll keep my Deathwatch separate since they are such a big project, but here's some pics of the stuff I'm working on at the moment:

LoTR Minis - I started with Aragorn, and I wanted to experiment with some darker more "realistic" color schemes. He's kina on the back burner at the moment because of the Deathwatch and Commissions.





Next we have some commissions I'm working on.

Grey Knight - This guy is the Grand Master of a friends IG army. This is the first GK I've painted, so I think he's come out quite well! Not quite done though, a few more touch-ups and the like.









Next, another commission. Salamander Assault Terminators and Lava bases for the army. The base I have pictured here is a WIP of the test piece. In all I've got 57 bases on my desk to do for this one.





You can find more complete WIPs of each of these projects here, and as always comments and criticism are greatly welcomed.

Grey knight primarily is completed. I added some brighter highlights to the arcs on the force weapon, and I painted the eyes. I didn't do anything on the little shield, because .... I was scared to screw it up ;; Anyway, a few pics here, you can see the rest of them here!

Here's an update on the Salamander Termies commission:

The grey knight looks pretty swish. I like the ][ on the scroll. Not 100% sold on the halberd though.

Pretty cool idea for the sallies.

Update on the sallies! Few more details and touch-ups to do.

Completed the Sallies this morning. Heres a pic or two, go here for all of them.

HUGE fan of the bases!

Out of interest are they the Chapterhouse shields and decorations?

I think so. Awesome job on everything!

Nice lava base painting!

Not a fan on the hammer and shield though , the "flame" design on it look closer to Aztec bird feathers ><

Llamahead wrote:Out of interest are they the Chapterhouse shields and decorations?

Indeed they are. The bases are from Dark Arts Miniatures.

Due to popular demand, I've done a tutorial for painting Lava Bases. Here ya go!

P.S. I just realized that the update to my website has killed the links to most of my pics above. I'll try to get them updated tomorrow.

Alrighty! Finally got all these bases done! 44 Small, 6 Large!

Nice bases.

Holy cow I love those bases. I have seen many try lava but few ever get it looking right.

Thanks! And - Time for some Fantasy!!! 'Bout time right!? This is a unit of Dire Wolves I'm doing for a friend at the local store. They are still in their early stages, only the muscle, bone, and one color of flesh is done at this point. Still have another differnt skin tone, hair, eyes, base, etc to do.

Here's the completed pics of the dire wolves!

Great! But you should dirty up the hair. Remeber, they're basically wolf zombies! they should look like they rose out of the ground.

I agree a bit, they do look a bit too... Alive :-P I'll see what I can do with the next bit of undead. In the mean time:

Here's a few commissions I've been working on. The first is the old farseer model, which for some reason I had a lot of trouble with. Not sure why....




And finally, another commission, a squad of rangers! These guys are fantastic models, and I might just have to pick up a squad or two for my army!

Update on the ranges! They are just about done.



CC welcome!

They look nice.

Great!

Thanks for the comments! Here's a few updates on some other stuff on my desk.

First up is something for my army! Eldar support weapons. I've got them fully magnetized so they are swapable. That just means that I have to paint up my vibro cannons, and get a hold of two more shadow weavers!


Next up is a commission. Two exarchs, one a striking scorpion, and the other a howling banshee. These will be fun to do, since there's only one of each I should be able to pay a bit more attention to them!


And finally, another commission! The infamous corpse cart! This will just be flat out fun, I mean - Who doesn't want to paint a bunch of bloodied corpses!?


Keep an eye out for updates! I'll probably be plowing through the support weapons this week in anticipation of an upcoming tournament.

You are a busy little elf aren't you?

Indeed I am! And thats not even the half of it :-P

And now an update! :-P Only the support weapons, though the exarchs and corpse cart are primed.



Greens, whites, golds and flesh are done. Still need to do silver, hair, cloth, details and vines.

Alrighty, I've finished up the D-Cannons, but they are only up to table top quality, so please don't be too harsh :-P I rushed through them, and really wish I had more time to tweek them to be just right... but such is life!







And, now finished up pics of the Rangers!









WIP pics of both of these are on my website Arolkay.com.

I think it's above table-top.

Thanks!

Remember those two exarchs I posted a few pages back?













It really sucks that pictures don't show how the gloss varnish effects the gems. I know I'm going to get three or four comments about putting on a whtie dot! :-P

Update! :-P

First up is the Corpse Cart. Its all but completed. There are some small touch-ups, and it needs a clear coat/gloss on guts and gore. Otherwise its finished:









Next up is the next commisssion project! A batch of dire avengers, some old school, some new. Their heads are being primed seperatly so they can be nice and bright white.





CC welcome!

Awesome corps cart!