-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**CadianXV**

Your skills make me grey with envy. Massive respect for this blog.

**Gitsplitta**

OK... how'd you do the hair? I know... it's probably one or two colors... but I want to know. Amazing job on the face BTW. They eyes are just intense.

**inmygravenimage**

Be-oo-tiful! I still couldn't visualise that from the component parts. Fascinating to see you work sir.

**Knightley**

@CadianXV - Cheers, I also see what you did there and it was well done

@Gits - well I started off just doing a black wash and devlan wash over primer white, thinking it would make it look pretty cool. It didn't. Next step was to just cover his hair in adeptus battle grey then black wash it 3-4 times, I think picked out the raised hair with codex grey then gave it one more blast of black wash. Simple yet it looks good. Also thanks I think this face ranks in my top 5 I've done.

@Graven - Cheers, I usually have a good idea of how a model will look with parts but some times the model changes that (usually due to the placement of the backpack and the size of the shoulderpads.

Update: Servitor 3 WIP

Oh just realized I had the wrong picture on the last page. It should have been the Heavy Bolter guy on this page....

**Knightley**

Servitor done

Front

Rear

**Norn King**

Great work as always. Can i just ask; How much time a day do you spend painting? and how are you motivated?

**Young_Logan**

I can't remember if i have posted before but i have recently come back across this thread, after going through all the pages i must say i am very impressed in the quality of the painting and i love the colour scheme, looking forward to seeing more from you in the future

Young Logan

**Knightley**

@Norn - Depends on the day really, some night I'll get an hour in some nights can be up to three hours and on weekends can be the whole day (although that hasn't been the case recently) Motivation wise? I think I wanted to get my army listed somewhere in it's entirety and I personally want to ensure it's regularly updated (at the moment that's every day has a picture posted) and to top it off I like getting replies on this blog so that's one of my major motivations.

@Young_Logan - Thanks for stopping by, I'm sure there will be plenty more being posted in the future

Update: Endtrasmission's GMS WIP 2

**Norn King**

Thanks, just wondering because this blog has been running a while and you always seem to have something new that's completed.

**Knightley**

@Norn - Awesome that was what I was going for, some each day for people to look at and if they feel the need comment as well

Update: Stage 1 Grey done

**Moltar**

Last GK for the GMS turned out awesome, Knightley. Endtransmission's seems to be coming along nicely, as well. Are those servitors an attachment to your GKs or are they for something completely different?

**Knightley**

Cheers Moltar, The servitors are for the SM part of my army, I'll attach them to my MotF so he can last a little longer when getting shot at.

Update: Second stage grey done

**inmygravenimage**

Your parts-fu is superior. That SW chest gels surprisingly well with the gk look.

**Knightley**

Cheers mate, I wanted someone who would be in the deathwatch but still has a little bit of superstition about him, and the SW chest works great

Update: Grey highlights done

**Gitsplitta**

Looking sharp Knightley, as per usual!

**Knightley**

Thanks Gits, next up is the Red/White/Metals

**Matt.Kingsley**

Nice, End should be really pleased

**GreyDeathOne**

Whew!! Finally caught up on your thread Knightley!

You are a man on a mission you got tons done since I last checked in. I especially like that thunderfire cannon!
Sorry been away for a minute, still recovering from the flood in my house as you know and also my GK been on hold since my new painting group introduced me to Warmachine

and with some commissions tieing me up the only break I get is from work to check the forums

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Well love your progress and you would need to get another updated group shot like Eggroll did, the amount of models you completed is amazing.

**Knightley**

@M.K - Fingers crossed

@GD1 - I was wondering if the flood had killed your enthusiasm for the hobby, I've been checking your blog every couple of days for an update but good to hear your back again

I'll do another group shot, but it will be a while away yet.

Update: Marine done

Front

Side

Rear

**Matt.Kingsley**

Epic
He looks BA, and not the Blood Angels Way

**inmygravenimage**

Beautiful; subtle highlights on the gold a particular winner here, I feel.

**Knightley**

@M.K - Thanks, I do love the pose like a survey after a kill.

@Graven - Cheers dude, ever since I got shown how to highlight gold by using mithril i've never looked back.

Update: Last servitor WIP 2

**Knightley**

Update: Servitor done and a group shot

Front

Back

Group

**Gitsplitta**

Great servitors Knightley... very well done indeed. I like the stark contrast between the pale skin and the darker tones of the body and pants.

**Moltar**

Servitors look great! Like the most recent one best. He looks like a boss.

**Matt.Kingsley**

they look real nice, knightly

also, with the GMS marine I'm giving you, is power sword and bolt pistol ok? sorry if you want a jump pack on him, as I have none and ordering 1 will add about 2 more weeks worth of wait...

**Knightley**

@Gits - Thanks Git's you captured exactly what I like about them as well, simple color scheme with very harsh contrasts.

@Moltar - Cheers, I would say my favorite is the very very first one I did, after the retouch I ended up very happy with him.

@M.K - Thanks, RE: the GMS, very happy to be without jump pack and happy with power sword and bolt pistol, if you want feel free to do two power swords or similiar

Update: After seeing what Graven did with his Hector Rex retinue I decided I'd try to see what I could do as well, first up is the scabbard bearer

**prototype_X**

Very nice, like the ornate decoration on the scabbard, looking foward to seeing more!

**Matt.Kingsley**

^Same
Really liking the model

**inmygravenimage**

thanks for shout out. Liking your take on it! Also love the Borg servitors. @Matt I can throw a spare jump pack in with the gms I'm sending Knightley?