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2011/06/28 21:01:11
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Da MekaFex!! (4/20/11)
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Nasty Nob
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wow, your meka dread is just wow. really liking this whole thread, very nice carni convert as well.
SUBBED!
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2011/06/29 03:10:29
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Da MekaFex!! (4/20/11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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whalemusic360 wrote:Its a good thing you dont work fast, it would make me feel really inadequate at both modeling and painting to often. The only thing im not 100% on is the patina. Seems like to much of it atm. Maybe once you get the rest weathered up, it'll be good.
Hahaha Thanks dude. And yeah, I can see what you mean on the patina. Its the only "weathering" thats currently on the model right now (other than the pseudo-rusting metal effect gained by drybrushing over tin bitz, so it stands out much more than if it was on another model. Also it seems a bit brighter than normally- I mix it a little different each time it seems, so i get a varied array of results. still tryin to figure out optimum mixture. Hopefully itll all blend together once I get my hands on those weathering powders and weather everything. Arakasi wrote: Looking great! monkeytroll wrote:Definitely looking good with a lick of paint on
Many many thanks you two! Im excited hes getting more progress on him! Now I just have to build another one and then a looted tyrant and Ill have a funny little trio to play with. bigfish wrote::O wow, your meka dread is just wow. really liking this whole thread, very nice carni convert as well. SUBBED!
thanks a bunch bigfish, and welcome to the blog! I still got a bit of work to do in the Meka-Dread yet, so maybe that'll be my next big project. Definitely stay tuned!! Right now im experimenting with OSL and painting up my Big Mek with SAG (Yes, yes, another model Ive started but have yet to finish XD) Hell be done soon, though. Ill pop up WiP shots of him tomorrow when the light in my room is a bit better.
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2011/06/29 22:19:55
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Airbrush practice-- Color Modulation (6/29/11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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I know I said Id post shots of my Shokk Attack Mek, but curiosity got the best of me
After playing with my airbrush for a little, basecoating the MekaFex, as well as some of my friend's Nids and Pink Horrors, I wanted to try somethin a bit more fancy.
So taking after our favorite Mantis Warrior, Gitsplitta, I experimented with Color Modulation.
First off..... Yes. It is a purple killa kan.
Secondly... No. Im not on drugs. Purple was a color I wanted to play with xD
Thoughts, comments, and criticisms?
Any tips on airbrushing?
Thanks for reading!!
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2011/06/30 00:07:06
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Airbrush practice-- Color Modulation (6/29/11)
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Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine
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Freaking Awesome.
Continue
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2011/06/30 15:42:59
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Airbrush practice-- Color Modulation (6/29/11)
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Nasty Nob
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very very smooth finish... (just use it as a free booter kan when its done)
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2011/06/30 15:45:16
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Airbrush practice-- Color Modulation (6/29/11)
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Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I want a game with/against these guys when they are done. So get on it!
You could use the looted nids as a starting point for regular nids too. Make the synapse creatures all looted, you'd be golden!
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2011/06/30 17:18:16
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Airbrush practice-- Color Modulation (6/29/11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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IceAngel wrote:Freaking Awesome.
Continue
Thanks Ice!! I might even get an army running before the next ice age xD
was actually rather speedy!
bigfish wrote:very very smooth finish... (just use it as a free booter kan when its done)
thanks! Yeah I wanted to see a purple Kan, as its a primary armor color of my army. With how this cuy turned out, I may just paint up my whole army of Kanz and dredz like this! (naturally with some tone variation and one or two odd ones of different color)
What are your guys' thoughts on that? y/n?
whalemusic360 wrote:I want a game with/against these guys when they are done. So get on it!
You could use the looted nids as a starting point for regular nids too. Make the synapse creatures all looted, you'd be golden!
Absolutely man! Im hoping to get these guys armed by september or whenever the next Hobby Tourney is in Newark. So we shall see. We shall see indeed
And i did actually give thought to starting up nids, cuz heck! Ill have alot of the models xD
One army at a time tho, well play it by ear xD
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2011/07/01 23:22:41
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Now with more Shokk Attack! (7/1/11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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So got some pics taken of my SAG Mek. Hes still WiP, so Ive a little more to do on him yet.
And the SAG itself, with my first OSL attempt:
And a close up of the screen/ OSL:
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2011/07/02 00:40:36
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Now with more Shokk Attack! (7/1/11)
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Very awesome stuff. I find it very exciting.
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2011/07/02 01:32:12
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Now with more Shokk Attack! (7/1/11)
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Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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OSL came out good. Its hard to find a good balance, and I'm still not sold on it as a whole.
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2011/07/29 04:49:18
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Hey.... That 'Fex is rusting... (7-29-11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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samwellfrm wrote:Very awesome stuff. I find it very exciting.
Thanks sam- I, too, find it pretty exciting. In building and painting these guys Ive been trying to use more and more techniques. Learning quite a bit throughout the process!
whalemusic360 wrote:OSL came out good. Its hard to find a good balance, and I'm still not sold on it as a whole.
I definitely hear ya. its an odd technique- one that looks sorta unnatural. I dont think ill do much of it. mostly this guy was a test to see just if I could do it. I can. Sorta. But we'll see where it goes from here.
Onto the update!
I have a job now, which means I can actually buy stuff! Unfortunately it means I have no free time!!
I did manage to pick up weathering powders the other day, and now the MekaFex One is nearing completion. Just have sponge weathering to do.
This was my first venture into rust powders, and they truly are really useful. Its just getting it to look right is the problem. Please let me know how i did!
And Here is where Im gonna focus on sponge weathering-
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2011/07/29 05:12:00
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Hey.... That 'Fex is rusting... (7-29-11)
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Fresh-Faced New User
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That Mekafex is awesome! I love the weathering, good job. That is making me think that now I have to get weathering powder to play with...
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2011/07/29 05:35:27
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Hey.... That 'Fex is rusting... (7-29-11)
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought
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Looking good to me!
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2011/07/29 11:10:21
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Hey.... That 'Fex is rusting... (7-29-11)
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Stalwart Veteran Guard Sergeant
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Very nice. I think I might get some rust powder now.
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2011/08/02 19:00:07
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! It takes Two to WAAAGH!! (8-2-11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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The powder adds a new level to painting, definitely. Takes some time to learn, but its looking to be worth it. My kit came with a bunch of colors, some of which are strange, like blue and green- no clue what those can be used for. I havent really done anything to MekaFex One- havent been in a mood to paint lately. Although I did start work on the MekaFex Two (nearly finished with it, actually). These are older pictures (he actually just got primer on him this morning) but you get the gist of things. I decided on a different direction with "Two". And finally, the replacement "Scything Talon"-- NOW WITH CHAINSAWS! Current version has engine and exhausts towards the back of it, as well as more teeth on the chainsaw (you can never have enough!).
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2011/08/02 19:01:57
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! It takes Two to WAAAGH!! (8-2-11)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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This is the coolest idea I've seen in a long time Ramos... really well done bud!
*applause*
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2011/08/03 06:05:20
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! It takes Two to WAAAGH!! (8-2-11)
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Nasty Nob
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I think the pilot on the 2nd one is going to just make that conversion, although are you going to add anything like a head, a jaw for example in orky metal on the front or something similar?
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2011/08/03 15:38:09
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! It takes Two to WAAAGH!! (8-2-11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Hehehe Thanks you guys! Im glad hes getting such a warm reception.
As to your question bigfish- Ya hes got a pair of big ol teeth on him now, as well as two sets of headlight "eyes". Hes got a lot more details on him now like rivets and wires, as well as a "Krushin' Klaw" to match his organic one.
Im about to head into work right now (*groan*) so I cant post pics, but Ill get some up prolly tomorrow morning.
Thanks a ton for reading!!
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2011/08/03 18:12:57
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! It takes Two to WAAAGH!! (8-2-11)
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Fixture of Dakka
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#1 looking great, powders look good.
#2 coming together nicely. Nice scything chainsaw
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2011/08/05 03:44:19
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! It takes Two to WAAAGH!! (8-2-11)
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Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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Seriously, whole nid/ork army like this for Hobbyist Event 2012, and you already have my vote.
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2011/08/07 02:36:39
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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monkeytroll: Thanks man! I still have much to learn, but so far the powders are treating me well. I definitely recommend em!
WM: Its certainly tempting... I have been giving it alot of thought lately, and the results are only serving to egg me on further. I dont kniow if Ill have a total OrkNid/TyranOrk army by then, but these guys ad a couplea other conversions will be done and ready!
On one hand, I want to do "looted Nids"- the conversion oppertunities are epic... but on the other hand, they dont have that same feel behind em as my orks. For the moment, these three will remain as some of the only bugs in my army- somethin of a Big Mek's Zoo. After I get a total army running, I am thinking Ill definitely look into a full conversion army.
As promised, here are some updated pics of the MekaFex Two: you'll notice he is getting the Behemoth scheme on him (or rather whats left of him )
the one thing im not 100% sold on is the big yellow lamp "eye". It sorta looks a little too OTT... even for orks.
Thoughts? Comments? Concerns?
Thanks for reading!!
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2011/08/08 02:04:41
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine
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The lamp is perfect! It is exactly what orks need so they can, "spot da humies"
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2011/08/08 14:04:38
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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Looks just silly, no way it would ever work. Perfect for orks in other words
Are you plucking each on from a different Hive Fleet?
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2011/08/08 16:20:06
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Haha thanks you two.
I knew I had wanted a lamp os some sort, but didnt have any of the bitz available. All I had was a bunch of the cityfight building parts.
I am glad it seems fitting. Im just still feeling edgy about it. Maybe after I finish him, Ill see if that puts my concerns to rest.
And WM: Yeah, really its just a case of "Hey I want to paint a Nid of Hive Fleet X or Hive Fleet Y. No real rhyme or reason in it, other than it shares a color in common with my extant ork scheme.
Still no clue at all on what to paint the Meka Tyrant (MekaRant...? he needs a name xD ).
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2011/08/08 16:42:56
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Regular Dakkanaut
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So what happened here? Some crazy Painboss took a bolter round to the cranium, got inspired, and sewed a spare head from a dead Mek onto the shoulder of a Pigdok?
Awesome stuff, man.
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There is an attitude that not having an insanely optimized, one shot, six stage, omnidirectional, inevitable, mousetrap of an assassin list army somehow means that you have foolishly wasted your life building 500 points of pure, 24 karat, hand rolled, fine, cuban fail. That attitude has been shown, under laboratory conditions, to cause cancer of the fun gland.
- palaeomerus
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2011/08/08 18:43:04
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Fixture of Dakka
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Nice as always Ramos, the chainsaw looks great with paint on. Once it's all painted up I think you'll like th over-sized lamp as much as the rest of us
And I'm really digging the idea of a Mek Zoo
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2011/08/09 02:32:43
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Robot Cat
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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How about "Da Mekabug Boss"?
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2011/08/10 04:44:06
Subject: Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! More MekaFex! (8-6-11)
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Growlin' Guntrukk Driver with Killacannon
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That is pure awesomeness. One day the green skins or in your case the red skins will rule all. Good stuff.
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2011/08/13 17:32:17
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Da' Big Bug Boss (8-13-11)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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And so: THE BUG BOSS HAS BEGUN!
The plan here is to have a console of sorts for the middle guy to smash buttons on. Im gonna have one of the spotter grots ("Grotters"?) with some form of radio setup. Hmm come to think of it perhaps Ill give all of them some sorta headset... That remains to be decided i guess xD
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2011/08/13 17:50:04
Subject: Re:Asura's Big Red WAAAGH!! Da' Big Bug Boss (8-13-11)
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Yellin' Yoof on a Scooter
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I like th elamp eye too!, kinda reminds me of these guys
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