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HF Izanagi wrote:Damn- It's been way too long since I've been back! Crazy-ass grad finals were sucking up all of my time.

Dude, that is awesome you guys can actually paint together. Whenever my younger cousin and his friends try and do that, it just degenerates into a drinking fest... lol...

That, and I've got way too many tools to shuttle there and back.

Question- yours is kindofa version of Zenithal lighting, no? Everything up to the black starting color...

And question#2- for your Corsairs, you're using Vallejo Model Air Red, right? Kind of a wierd question, but what kind of a red is it- a colder more blue/purple red or a warmer orange-red?

I'm trying to figure out how to base coat my PH Thousand Sons using my airbrush and (possible) zenithal lighting.

-HF Iz

Thanks HF Iz Yea we keep the pints down to a minimum and I just haul what I need to finish a model or two. So what you saw on my side of the table is what I brought and anything I did not bring I borrowed and fasteddiexx1 has tons of extra .

To your first question yes it's a zenithal style choosing the light direction and working up the color from a black base.
And your 2nd question the color I use is Vallejo Model Air Scarlet Red. I used a black prime due to I did not want the red bright. And since reds, yellows are transparent (in any type of paints) using a dark color tone it down.
One thing to remember is that VA Scarlet Red is very thin so apply thin layers and work up to the tone you want.

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions.

Having just read through I will say - wow! The bone colour on those Deathwing is just superb

DarkStarSabre wrote:Having just read through I will say - wow! The bone colour on those Deathwing is just superb

Thanks for tuning in ! Yea after experimenting with the colors and techniques I think I got it down. It's a bit of a process but very happy how it turned out.

Ok guys and gals another small update. After ignoring my ven dred for months due to some bad molds in detail and priming it with a rattle can I was frustrated how it came out and did not want to scrub it down and start all over again so I made the best of what I got.
I am sorta pleased with it and with more weathering it should look better.
I also forgot to do the banner for Belial and played with that for a bit. Still gotta do some highlights and detail on it but good start.
Let me know what you guys think.

The dread looks really sharp, though I think it could use a little more red to balance out the green.

prime12357 wrote:The dread looks really sharp, though I think it could use a little more red to balance out the green.

Thanks prime12357. Well I been trying to stay away from the Christmas color motif and trying not to add too much red . But I appreciate the imput, RAFF has been a inspirational on my theme and style for my DW. I am a long way from his level .

you need to add the white break in the deathwing logo both on the dread's arm and belial's banner...

Imperial Monkey wrote:you need to add the white break in the deathwing logo both on the dread's arm and belial's banner...

Imperial Monkey thanks for tuning in. Well as for the "white break" if you mean on the outline of the logo, well that will be too bright for what I am looking for. I am looking for a pre green/heresey theme when they use to be all black. Kinda like relics of the pass that is still paying honor to the past. I am from the Rouge Trader days and if you do a search the color scheme was black with red emblem. Thats why it was also upsetting the artist did not get it right in the Heresey books on the front cover. !
But thanks for the imput anyways .

Ok folks another update. I had to do something different to keep me motivated and started on my Landraider ! Yes I was looking forward to this for a while.
I purchased Scibor armour plate things and glued it on and well it looks good .
Let me know what you guys think.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_4nzgPbHlNo4/R1w1YgqPCgI/AAAAAAAABOA/IOfpFKNkw9U/s320/deathwing-logo.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php%3F477598-Games-Workshop-Iconography...-the-best-and-worst./page3&usg=__Hq0OOwQgRbTLBJT_PbcYOFlChNQ=&h=106&w=114&sz=32&hl=en&start=0&sig2=1R-IUZLhWynm7RJWp0KE3A&zoom=1&tbnid=3DBfnxoBi_UTWM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=91&ei=A1rfTcXDF8ek8QP_lPyGCg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddeathwing%2Blogo%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26gbv%3D2%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=398&page=1&ndsp=27&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=51&ty=74&biw=1280&bih=685

This is what i mean in the logo there is a break in the sword (can't remember the back story) although i don't know if it was like thsat in rouge trader days...too young

Imperial Monkey ahhhhhh the break in the sword ! Yea will add that tiny detail on the dred but for Belial banner well the sroll is in the way. Lets just say it's behind it .

Nice land raider!The armor plates look pretty cool.A nice change for someone not using forge world!
I never noticed Scibor did 40k bits in descise.Well I know that they do mini's and call them "cletic"dudes.There pretty perfect for space wolfs though!

Been a while since i checked your thread, looks like i have some catching up to do lol. Liking the scibor plates and the dread is cool aswell. too much new stuff for me to pick put any one thing though. great progress!

HAZZER wrote:Nice land raider!The armor plates look pretty cool.A nice change for someone not using forge world!
I never noticed Scibor did 40k bits in descise.Well I know that they do mini's and call them "cletic"dudes.There pretty perfect for space wolfs though!

Thanks HAZZER. Yea Scibor got some really good sculps and you should look into their line.

Calibanite Lion wrote:Been a while since i checked your thread, looks like i have some catching up to do lol. Liking the scibor plates and the dread is cool aswell. too much new stuff for me to pick put any one thing though. great progress!

Yea you missed alot but not much. I have been distracted with a commission job of Red Corsairs I posted also on another thread and now back on my Dark Angels so I can finish them and start on my Grey Knights.
Well good to have you back and can't wait to see your classic DA's.

Ok dakka friends another update. Hope you all had a great Memorial Day and paid respects to our fallen arm service men and women around the world. As a veteran myself it was a great weekend.
Ok I finally got to work on my Landraider since this weekend was a bit busy but manage to squeeze a game with fasteddiexx1. A 1500pt game and my Dark Angels spanked his Ultra Marines !
Well here is my progress. I did more details and weathering by airbrushing the vents and painting the view ports. I hope you all like it.

Nice! the bone looks great across the entire LR, though the green seems a little isolated to me.

prime12357 wrote:Nice! the bone looks great across the entire LR, though the green seems a little isolated to me.

Thanks prime12357. Yea it is but I did not want to get to carried away with the green. I was and maybe will follow the green straight down to the tracks,but the gold trimming kinda looks odd if I go past the Scibor plate with more green. But after more weathering we will see? . Thanks for the input I will still consider it .

Looking goog, i actually managed some painting myself this week, nothing noteworthy but getting back into it, i also have a land raider ready to start painting i like the relief panels, where are they from? sorry if you have already mentioned ( didnt read all the words lol )

Calibanite Lion wrote:Looking goog, i actually managed some painting myself this week, nothing noteworthy but getting back into it, i also have a land raider ready to start painting i like the relief panels, where are they from? sorry if you have already mentioned ( didnt read all the words lol )

http://sciborminiatures.com/ CL check the shields they got!!! Droooooooool

hmmm, may have to stick an order in and delay doing the lr till i get some bits haha cheers for the link

Calibanite Lion wrote:hmmm, may have to stick an order in and delay doing the lr till i get some bits haha cheers for the link

Yea I figured it would slow you down once you saw them !

Ok guys I updated my gallery and took alot of tips and re-snap a few shots of my completed guys. Let me know what you guys think and vote if you like or not?
Here is a few samples of my completed gallery pics and also post on this link what you think http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/373552.page#2890015

Very nice!

Very well done. That weathering on the tank is pure awesome and the terminators lightining claws are great.

Arakasi wrote:Very nice!

Thanks!

moonshine wrote:Very well done. That weathering on the tank is pure awesome and the terminators lightining claws are great.

Thanks moonshine yeavmost of these were done a bit back and my Google phone camera was not hat great and also my backdrop . But my current phone the Samsung Galaxy S which I have been doing all my post and pictures. I am glad you like it.

That land raider looks pretty sweet!
The vanguard vet with power sword is really effective too!

You shame me and my lack of attention to my Death Guard Land Raider! That was fast and it looks AWESOME! All of your work is so clean and sharp, you genuinely have my respect (even though I do poke at you for being an Imperial shill. )

HAZZER wrote:That land raider looks pretty sweet!
The vanguard vet with power sword is really effective too!

Thanks brother !

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:You shame me and my lack of attention to my Death Guard Land Raider! That was fast and it looks AWESOME! All of your work is so clean and sharp, you genuinely have my respect (even though I do poke at you for being an Imperial shill. )

Ahhh Skalk my evil nurgle brother, I know you must admit *Skalk pukes in his mouth as he utters the words* the imperium side is better .
Lol ok all laugh aside thanks. What you do with green stuff is amazing. And with the old Rouge Trader figures in your army that adds character and not so generic like todays army. So keep up the great work .

Just beautiful work right there my friend! such a nice bone colour you can achieve, it really looks fantastic on everything you've done, clean and ornate without being dirty or looking old, the green on your marines is excellent too, a touch more olive than i'm used to seeing but it may just be the camera?
and don't get me started on your Terminators! they're some of my favorite deathwing i've seen! those claws are amazing!

Your Landraider is an excellent piece of work, and is coming along great! I like the additions and placing of your spot colour and can totally understand the fear of the dreaded 'christmas tree' marines but I think you're doing fine! :-) the Scibor armour plates look great too, I never actually realised what the plates on the site actually fitted! duh! now I'm keen to try something myself!

I may need to pm you and ask some airbrush advice later tonight, we'll see how I go for time! :-)

Keep up the Great work dude!


Nerdfest09

Nerdfest09 thank you brother. The olive color is correct good eye. The idea basically came from through Forgeworld armour book on the Death Korps of Krieg. The color of the DA gave it a real look and not animated/cartoonish look. Don't get me wrong I love the deep dark green but I believe it drowns out the detail and I am not to big on hard lining.
Hey when I start my other veterans squad and Ravenwing I will have to borrow your amazing technique on your eye lens . That method at any distance gives it a realism I am looking for.
Anywho thanks again and yea PM me anytime.

I'm loving this.

soncka wrote:I'm loving this.

Dot you need "ba ba ba ba" in front of that?
And, "It" instead of this?Or "Grey death ones My Dark Angels WIP(Update 05/25/11)"?
Lol?
Are you confused enouth?
HAZZER (? ? ?)