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

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**Matt.Kingsley**

Nice, but something seems..wrong?
maybe I'm just tired...

**Gitsplitta**

Very nice work on the cloak Knightley... like it!

**inmygravenimage**

Looks great - amazing camo!

**prototype_X**

That looks stunning! Although, one thing that gets me is the base looks quite muddy and he has probably been walking/trekking for a while to get to his postition. Yet he the bottom of his feet are completely free of mud. I dont know, I guess its a matter of taste, I just thought that I would put it out there.

Still looks awesome though, keep it up

Proto

**Matt.Kingsley**

^That's probably what was bugging me

**Norn King**

The cloak looks a bit out of place, but its looks very good anyway.

**Knightley**

@Wickedcarrot - Thank you, and thanks for stopping by to post

@M.K - Cheers, and yes I agree with Proto, the clean boot does stick out a bit, I should change that.

@Gits - Thank you, I took inspiration from my old army camo that I had a picture of.

@Graven - Chur!

@Proto - Agreed, it's a small item that doesn't quite add up.

@N K - How so, is it because there is no highlighting on the cloak?

Update: New scout started

**tipios**

Wow, are you going to weather the boots on the first scout then? This would be intresting

**Knightley**

Probably not weather the boots, just change the color of the bottom of it, perhaps to black.

Update: First stage Grey done

**Matt.Kingsley**

wait, i just realised what's bugging me, the red sniper rifles!
if these scouts are snipers, they wouldn't want to be seen, but red sniper rifles would definately stand out
of course, not really that major

**Knightley**

Fair point, I guess if we went down that line of thinking a big grey tank might stand out like a sore thumb in an open field

Lets just say the weapons reflect light and in camera it looks red

Update: Second grey done

**Knightley**

Grey Highlights done

**inmygravenimage**

You are a methodical paint servitor and a half! Elegant and simple as ever (if damn confusing by being a day ahead!)

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

inmygravenimage wrote:You are a methodical paint servitor and a half! Elegant and simple as ever (if damn confusing by being a day ahead!)

He's australian lols

**inmygravenimage**

Ooh, he's a Kiwi, he'll kick you in gentleman's particulars for such misrepresentation!

**tipios**

New Zealand Mate

**AnUnearthlyChilde**

lols... tiny flag is tiny... and i didnt look at the side bit lols... plus the Aus and NZ flag looks the same when its that small

Apologies Knightly

**Matt.Kingsley**

Except we have an extra star under the union jack, and their stars are red

OT: Scouts looking good!

**prototype_X**

AND NEW ZEALAND IS BETTER (See RWC for proof)

Also, matt.... Brony?

**DijnsK**

im loving the highlights!!
could you do a quick show and tell on how you painted the camo cloak?

**Knightley**

@Graven - I do it just to mess with every one else

@AUC - Oh dear..... look what you've started!

@M.K - Cheers

@Proto - I had a small heart attack at the latest AB's Vs Ireland game (well half time anyway)

Update: red's/metals/browns done

**Matt.Kingsley**

Knightley, is it just me or are your photos getting darker?

**prototype_X**

Ah yes, that game. I was watching it while painting

**lipsdapips**

Fantastic as always Knightley, can't wait to see the finished squad!

**Knightley**

@M.K - I don't believe so, I'm pretty sure you've made that comment on an earlier page and it ended up being a setting on your monitor.

@Proto - The game shall never be mentioned again in polite society.

@LDP - At this rate the squad should be finished soon

Update: scout done.

Front

Back

**Matt.Kingsley**

nope, those photos are definately lighter and brighter than the previous ones...
Looking great!

**prototype_X**

What is this! There is only one section of squiggles!?!? HERESY!

**Matt.Kingsley**

Also, painting on your marine has started

**inmygravenimage**

Squiggles are a sign of experience. Gotta earn dem squiggles boy!

**Knightley**

@M.K - The final shots are done in my light box set up where as the WIP shots are from my painting pallet with over head lighting, that's probably why there is such a difference. Also awesome on the painting starting for my GMS

Proto - Only one section because this scout is a nooby

@Graven - One does not simply walk in and get lots of squiggles!

Update: Missile Launcher started

Also...

Squiggles for Papa squiggle