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2017/02/25 21:50:34
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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After swiftly realising that the level of sculpted detail on the Visarch is insane, and a lot of it very, very fine, I admitted to myself that I wouldn't be able to work in my usual technique of highlighting up with thin layers. So he sat on a shelf for a few days (okay, a week) whilst I sulked. I was actually working on other things, so it wasn't as if I was just sulking.
The Plan B hit me! Hurrah!
I'd re-basecoat him with Scab red (old paint, yes I still have some of those), but carefully so as to not obscure any of that sculpted detail, then wash the hell out of him with Badab Black. He's re-basecoated now and in a heroic measure of restraint, I've given him a wash of Druchii Purple to start with instead of going straight in with the black. I think I'll go in with the black next but only on certain areas to really give the shadows some punch. Then, judicious highlighting... I might even be tempted to do some dry brushing, but I'm hesitant to do that as it's not the smoothest of highlighting techniques. Pics to follow!
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
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2017/02/25 22:22:07
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal
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Sometimes the roughness of dry-brushing can be used to the advantage in giving something some texture. Maybe not in this case, but sometimes.
I await pictures.
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Mastodon: @DrH@warhammer.social
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial *
Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all
Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about! |
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2017/02/26 10:55:14
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Drybrushing done. Not entirely happy with it, but I'm not sure I had much choice. Hopefully I can go to town with blending with the other two minis. I'll probably tone down some of the brighter highlights here and there, and once other colours and details go on it'll hopefully come together.
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2017/02/26 12:37:58
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Agile Revenant Titan
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Well, you might not be quite sold on him but he looks awesome to me!
Whats the next steps?
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2017/02/26 15:26:14
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Thanks Y
next steps:
get the gem casings done in gold and then wash them with Gryph's Sepia and highlight them back up.
While I'm using the gold I might as well get the weapon hilts done as well.
Straps a rich, dark brown I think.
Gems - cool blues and greens to contrast against the armour and reds and oranges for the ones in the feathers.
Eyes - nice, bright green, with a bit of a glow around them.
Bladey things on his knee and wrist... dunno, but I need to do something with them.
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2017/02/26 17:29:47
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Dakka Veteran
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The drybrushing looks great! I love how that dark red you've got on the armour- its definitely got me more enthused about tackling him myself.
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2017/02/26 18:02:59
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Steady Space Marine Vet Sergeant
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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You have nothing to beat yourself up over. He looks incredible so far!
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2017/02/27 00:39:53
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Agile Revenant Titan
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Sounds like a plan can't wait to see you put a little more detail onto him
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2017/02/27 16:20:12
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal
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Dry-brushing came out well. Once the rest is done it'll all be good.
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Mastodon: @DrH@warhammer.social
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial *
Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all
Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about! |
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2017/02/27 18:42:20
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Jinking Ravenwing Land Speeder Pilot
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Looks fantastic so far, can't wait to see him finished!
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2020/03/15 11:08:01
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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I'm back, and hopefully going to get back into this. It's been a long time, but I think I'm ready again.
I might bite off more than I can chew, but I have my Revenant Titan I want to have a go at, and try kit-bashing a Bright Stallion together... we'll see.
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2020/03/15 12:29:45
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought
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Welcome back!
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2020/03/15 14:31:46
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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That cloak is wonderful, and complements the armour perfectly.
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2020/03/21 18:17:53
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Day 1 of kitbashing together a Bright Stallion - going fairly well I think. Still need to tidy up the forelegs a bit with greenstuff, and the hind quarters too. Need to figure out how I’m going to attach and blend in the torso.
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2020/03/23 07:10:26
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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Hey man! good to see you back :-) can't wait to see your 3,4555 layers of blending make people hang up their brushes!
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Flesh Eaters 4,500 points
" I will constantly have those in my head telling me how lazy and ugly and whorish I am. You sir, are a true friend " - KingCracker
"Nah, I'm just way too lazy to stand up so I keep sitting and paint" - Sigur
"I think the NMM technique with metals is just MNMM. Same sound I make while eating a good pizza" - Whalemusic360 |
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2020/03/23 07:27:36
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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34,555 layers? You mean I'm going to be doing a rush-job?
; )
Good to see you man
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2020/03/23 20:02:09
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Well that looks like it'll be fun.
And welcome back!
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2020/03/24 07:20:44
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Some progress : )
One of the legs on and I’m mostly happy with the positioning. Greenstuffing continues to smooth out some of the transitions between pieces that are held in place by wishful thinking and probably not enough glue lol
Bright Lance arm done and ready to go on.
Not entirely sure whether to do shoulder-mounted weapons or not - thoughts?
And a sketch of what it will hopefully look like!
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2020/03/25 16:28:12
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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All legs on : )
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2020/03/25 16:45:24
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Walking Dead Wraithlord
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That's awesome. Great idea.
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2020/03/25 18:58:18
Subject: Re:Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Nice. I'm thinking shoulder weapons might be too much.
Maybe some...err..leg guards...? Hip covers? Not-shoulder pads? Something to cover the hip joints is where I'm going. Might not work, may not need them, it just looks a little...bare?...around there.
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2020/03/27 14:36:05
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Jinking Ravenwing Land Speeder Pilot
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Holy gak balls, this is fantastic work!
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2020/03/28 02:05:25
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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I'm just patiently waiting for paint.
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Flesh Eaters 4,500 points
" I will constantly have those in my head telling me how lazy and ugly and whorish I am. You sir, are a true friend " - KingCracker
"Nah, I'm just way too lazy to stand up so I keep sitting and paint" - Sigur
"I think the NMM technique with metals is just MNMM. Same sound I make while eating a good pizza" - Whalemusic360 |
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2020/03/28 08:11:42
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Been Around the Block
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Top notch stuff here!
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2020/04/01 20:10:15
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal
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Nice build, Fin'. Good to see you back.
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Mastodon: @DrH@warhammer.social
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial *
Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all
Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about! |
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2020/04/04 17:22:20
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Wow thats looking amazing!
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2020/04/06 09:35:40
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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That Bright Stallion is amazing. I want to copy it! Not sure I can justify buying a Wraithknight just for his leg though!
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2020/04/06 10:25:22
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Steal away! I just bought the leg off a bitz shop! : )
Other bitz so far:
Wraithknight leg
Wraithlord legs, torso, head, fins, arms, weapons
War Walker legs and hooves
Wraithseer fin
Vyper wings
You can't really see it, but a bit from the support weapon platform that fills in a gap at the front
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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2020/04/06 15:27:03
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth
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I want one. Nice return. Wonderful to see you.
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2020/04/07 16:30:02
Subject: Eldar (mostly) WIP - Tonight Pinky, we take over the world!!
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Screaming Shining Spear
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Briefly started doing some painting today on the Stallion, and after five years away I can tell you that painting again is like riding a bike: very wobbly, slightly scary and I don't really know what I'm doing!
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"Pit Crew! Take this box out back, throw in a rabid Honey Badger and SET IT ON FIRE!"
If I were an Eskimo, I'd build my igloo next to a supermarket on a tropical beach. |
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