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Ok despite the title there is actually only 1 raider but I spent quite a while doing this one, atleast 10 hours and probably more effort and attention to detail than I've ever done so without
further ado!



For those interested the paint scheme was based around the Drow (Dark Elves of the D&D franchise), with dark almost black skin and bright white hair, typically wear purples and metals.
Although it seems more blue in the pics the hull lightning and their armour is actually a deep purple. I doubt I'll take on something quite so large (by my standards anyway) again for quite a while but it was great fun to make.
Anyway thanks for looking and leave comments!

You spent about 10 hours on it? Jeez, that would have taken me at least a week, and it still wouldn't be as awesome as your paintjob. Very, very nicely painted and it will really stand out on the battlefield.

Great paint job. Very detailed and well thoughout pattern. I am a big fan of the Drow Dark Eldar. I would love to see the rest of your Dark Eldar Army.

Wow, that is great and the glowing is amazing.

Awesome! Only let down is the frosting on the transfers

Daedricbob: 10 hours + over the course of about 2-3 weeks not 10 hours straight
Lowkeyy: This is actually my first ever dark eldar model, I don't actually make armies so much as collect and paint the cool models
Pennywise: thanks bud
Arakasi: yeah I didnt want to use transfers as I feared that would happen but I just couldnt manage to do a freehand :(

I love, love, love what you have done! I have this kit and was going to covert it for my ork army, but the more I see completed renditions (especially one so nice as yours), the more I want to keep it complete to then scour my shelves of miniatures

That looks amazing. Wow. Im shocked. Really nice job.

Looks really nice,

Course the only thing going through my mind is paper airplane goes splat.

Absolute legend.

Wow, that lighting is awesome!

Awesome job, I love the lighting on the rear fin. I still have a raider to paint, I might try something similar. Nice work!

That's really good.

Now go make a Drizz't that counts as Lelith Hesparex.

Thats beautiful, great work. I'm not really a fan of the dark skin on the crew, but other than that it's amazing.

Looks great, I really like the lightning.

Thanks for the compliments and the crits guys, it's always encouraging after youve put so much time in.

Care to give away your secret on the Drow flesh?

-J.

No problemo Alazahr,
1. Adeptus battlegrey
2. badab black wash
3 .adeptus battlegrey highlight
4. badab black wash again
5. extreme adeptus battlegrey highlight
If you or anyone else wants to know how I did any other part please ask and I'll be happy to tell you.

Wonderfully done! The highlighting and blending is superb!

That is a thing of beauty. Something that awesome shouldn't be so fragile!

thats insane

That is one awesome ride. Looks like it just blasted into real space. I am a big fan of the Drow Dark Eldar thing you have going there. They look great.

That is possibly the single coolest thing I've seen in the showcase board. Wow. I applaud you my good sir, you are very talented.

Absolutely stunning, Almost makes me want to pick up my dark Eldar again and start painting >_<

Lovely lightning and source light effects.

Great job, love the look, really like the engine exhaust deal on the rudder and the lighting look wicked.

That's an awesome paintjob you achieved there.

Looks really great.

So characterful and a great paintjob to boot. 10/10 sir!

It's nice, it's smooth, it's clearly showing how your dark eldar are and i especially like the osl on the steering finn thingy ant the back.