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Comments/Tips? It is still a WIP so...

I like the overall look (It's rare to see camo stripes on anything the SM field), and I figure you're going to run some washes or the like over the metallics... but there's one thing that strikes me as odd.

The big golden symbol sitting on the targetter. In the right environment, all the enemy will see before blasting to kibbly bits is a floating icon of the imperium...

Actually, I suddenly love the idea and look forward to seeing it finished. The only thing I might add is maybe try to dull those lights a bit... they're very... very yellow, but that might just be the pictures.

It is a mixture. I only started painting them plus the picture makes them brighter.

still workin on it but im getting there.

Beautiful! are you planning on having an armoured group painted up like this, or just the one tank? i hope you plan on more tanks... this is an awesome paint scheme. can't wait to see it done!

I don't like that the camo stripes goes on top of the mud at the bottom of the chassis.

Other than that its a sweet job!


Edit: That is if it is mud

Nice work so far!!

Very nice camo design I may steal it.

fabbes wrote:I don't like that the camo stripes goes on top of the mud at the bottom of the chassis.

i never even thought that was mud, interesting. i just thought that it was a two tone paint scheme, dark on top and light on the bottom... and then tiger striped over top. thats a good question, was it meant to be mud? it is a simple fix if it was, just a little dry brushing of the mud over the tiger stripes and presto. however... i like the way it is. i like the contrast the colours give.

Looks good. I have to agree with the golden icon on the targeter. I think if a chapter cared enough to camo its vehicle like this they might paint the icon something a bit less ostentatious.

fabbes wrote:I don't like that the camo stripes goes on top of the mud at the bottom of the chassis.

Other than that its a sweet job!


Edit: That is if it is mud

Tis not mud. it is the "under belly" of the tiger which is white, but it suited me better to have it a tanish. Thanks for the complements from all of you! I may be making 1 or 2 more like this, but they would be elites. I have a squad i am painting to match, but they are in the very first stages.


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Tyyr wrote:Looks good. I have to agree with the golden icon on the targeter. I think if a chapter cared enough to camo its vehicle like this they might paint the icon something a bit less ostentatious.

Maybe i can try that. What colors do you guys recomend?



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The blade is almost done!

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The blade is almost done!

...is that a tube of Excel Blades in the background???I'm using the same brand mate!

tis. There are drill bits in there now. i am out of the blades.

True hahaha

Cool, but might I suggest that, if you have an airbrush, spray a very low pressure coat over the paint? Real camo doesn't have stark lines like that. While it is easy to see the different colors up close, real camo is painted over to break up the lines a little bit. Seeing stark lines between color in nature or wherever you are is usually a dead giveaway that it's someone or something wearing camo. Sorry, being the son of a Marine, I get picky about this kind of stuff.

ZacktheChaosChild wrote:Cool, but might I suggest that, if you have an airbrush, spray a very low pressure coat over the paint? Real camo doesn't have stark lines like that. While it is easy to see the different colors up close, real camo is painted over to break up the lines a little bit. Seeing stark lines between color in nature or wherever you are is usually a dead giveaway that it's someone or something wearing camo. Sorry, being the son of a Marine, I get picky about this kind of stuff.

I don't have a airbrush right now. i am getting one in january for my birthday and accually stark lines in camo patterns help break it up and make it blend with nature better. have you ever seen digital camo? Anyway it shouldn't matter very much since it is a game and not a real battle(well it may be in our heads)

These are my elitest stealth troops that "roll" with the tank.

Tank gunner