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That is freakin cool. Nice job on the glow effect and the canopy. The end of the lances look a little plain though.

sum1thtdiesalot wrote:That is freakin cool. Nice job on the glow effect and the canopy. The end of the lances look a little plain though.

I agree!

Holy sweetness. Love the glow and the color you got for the window (cockpit hatch window thing - yes I have my own lingo).

I got me some Shadow Spectres (like anyone's surprised by my total lack of willpower).
Totally sweet models, and actually really nice to put together - no more or less tricky than the Guardians or Avengers.

I'm thinking pale greys with maybe blue or pink highlights to make it look pearlescent... maybe...

That effect on the hornet is brilliant!

That is a simply beautiful model. I cannot wait to see that painted.

I love the way those models look!

First Spectre started, and while I'm still not entirely convinced about my colour scheme, we'll see what happens.

Basecoat of a 2:1 Spacewolves Grey and Charadon Granite because I wanted a warm grey. Initially I was going to leave the fabric, but thought I'd do them that grey too so I can be free to make mistakes while I'm doing the armour. A wash of black over the top.

Crystals: hawks turqouise and white (1:1), then a wash of Hawks (which didn't do too much!) and then a wash Asurmen Blue - and that's where I am. More to come - highlighting next on the armour.

a little bit of work done tonight. Highlighted the chest, helmet and backpack, and then some more highlightingon the chest and helmet. Tried some pale blue and pink to aim for a pearlescent look... not sure about it yet - I need a decent reference picture to work from I think...

This shadow spectre looks amazing already. Love it.

a little bit more work done on the Spectre - cleaned up the legs, so they're ready for their highlight; also started to work some of the ribbons up to white on the back

Lookin very nice. Can't wait to see it finished

Stunning work, almost inspires me to buy up a ned Elfdar army. Those spectures are amazing models I know ull do them justice.

more work done. Armour done (bar the innevitable retouches), weapon blocked in and washed, and more work done on the ribbons. Not entirely sure what to do with the ribbons - just leave them white, or to add colour... tried adding some colour at the end of a ribbon - not convinced. Either needs to be stronger or totally white


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more importantly - as ever, thank you for the positive comments : )

Looks great so far. What if for the ribbons you made them go from light blue to white? I thhink that might look kinda cool

Wasn't too convinced about your armor color with the first pic of the back. When I scrolled down to the front pic though, wow! I truly think you captured a pearlescent vibe on the front. Maybe smooth out the backpack colors a bit more though. Great job.

so here's the Wasp with its undercoat of yellow ink : )

I think I'm going to do it yellow and dark grey, which is what I'm planning for a unit of Guardians too

Cool conversion. Very creative.
keep up the good work. I Think yellow and gray will look pretty cool

The Wasp washed with Gryph Sepia, and then a little bit of work done on the pilot - just the grey blocked in, I'll give it a wash of black to get some shading.

Love the depth on the wasp. So distinctive. I look forward to watching it finished.

The Wasp is really coming along...I really Like it!

a little bit more work done on the Wasp/Mosquito. Slow going, but I want to take care with this one.
Not entirely sure what to do with the wings - I feel as if I want to put some markings on there, but not too sure what...

Your work is quite stunning!
Very clean and crisp and colourful just as Eldar should be!

I also like very much seeing the progression of how you are laying down your colours! It fills my head full of all sorts of ideas

glad you're enjoying them logg_frogg, and that you're getting some ideas

Very beautiful work.

May I ask what yellow ink you are using? I'm trying to find something that will make my orange Eldar pop and think that might do the trick.

Your work is stunning! I really like how each unit has a range of color instead of each unit being made up of clones.

Very nice work your absence from the painting scene does not show.

SilverMK2 - it's the old GW yellow ink. One of the local stores happened to have one left in stock and I snagged it! I love it.

I've tried other artists inks, but they're a bit thick and they don't dry too evenly - I guess it's a case of trial and error...

NecronBender & NcronLord3 - thank you very much

I personally hate wasps. They scare me and their stings hurt...but yours is fantastic. I like this one very much.

What to do with the wings? Hmmm.

Well as I recall wasps have veins running through there wings so they can move them as needed. I also recall eldar often have lighting or thorn patterns that often could look like a wasps wing viens.

So I would say add some black lines/viens. In my imagination it seems to turn out alright but It could crow the model so I would do it sparsely. Or maybe just do the tips.

Well there's my 2 cents worth!