Imperial Navy Crew

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**The Emperor of Mankind**

Excellent.
I sure wish I could do as well as that.

**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks, all it takes is just practice. If you want to see more of my sculpting, have a look at http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/30/285470.page

**Hits_the_spot**

Iv had a bit of a hobby-ing afternoon. After sorting out my TS kits, iv put some paint down on some more crew. They are still very WIP.

What do you think? Im unsure what colour to paint the bag, i was thinking either red or white.

**Hits_the_spot**

Just finished the Blue's Still don't know if i'm going to go metallic or NMM, i'm siding with shaded metallics

**Tek**

Dude whats your technique for that blue? It's awesome!

**Hits_the_spot**

All the ratios are rough, i don't tend to be exact, i just get the colour that looks right. (Valejerio paints btw)

White primer
Imperial Blue + Magic Blue 2:1 (2 thin coats)
Imperial Blue + Magic Blue + Black 2:1:1 (thin, wash into recesses)
Imperial Blue + Magic Blue + Kakki 3:2:1
Imperial Blue + Magic Blue + Wolf Blue + Kakki 3:2:3:1
all above, wet blended high lights (could layer without the blending for a similar effect)

Wolf Blue ( very thin on the most raised folds)

Mixing in stone wall grey works nicely as a highlight mix with blues too.

Pretty sure that was it. Hope that helps!

**Pennywise**

Wow these are amazing, I really like your sculpting and the paintjob makes it even better.

**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks, Id like to ad some more to this scheme, i was thinking about getting the IG advisors pack.

**Ailaros**

Neat.

It's kind of fun to guess which shape shaper your used for the different parts of the sculpts

**Sageheart**

love those models very inspirational!

**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks, I''l get some more pis up soon.

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**Hits_the_spot**

Yet another update:

Im still not sure what colour to do the bag, any opinions?

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Forgot to ask, but does anyone think that the red piping is a little too bright, or maybe just not the right contrast?

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I was thinking about changing the Red to a golden yellow. Like the master of the fleet from GW's IG advisors.

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Nearly finished the officer.

Im still unsure about the Red, and i think he just seams to be lacking something. I don't know what tho. Maybe some free hand on the coat, or maybe even a monocle, lol. One last thing im concidering changing is the brocade, from metallic to non, as i think the detail is lost in the gold.

**Jake Bake A Cake**

Love him as is. I think the red fits in quite nicely actually.

**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks. I think I will leave the red for now. I'm almost done with these to. I will try and get some finished pics up in the next couple of days. Iv gone for quite a loud base for the Technical officer, it's a similar colour build to the silver around his shoulders.

**Hits_the_spot**

pretty much finished.

What do you think?

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Here are the finished pieces.

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These are now available to purchase from eBay

Please see my ebay profile and listings below.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/rebelsportz/

Thanks for looking!

**JSK-Fox**

Your name fits perfectly with your sculpts and paint jobs.
It 'hits the spot' on my eyes, and if I ever need to see something awesome, I only need to look for them.
Nice work!

**Hits_the_spot**

Thanks, Thats very kind of you.

**jimmy72nd**

Wow mate, your sculpts are beyond awesome, you should think about producing some for sale...

I know i would by some...

jim..

**neil101**

great stuff , on these , is the tall officor with the bag a custom scratch build , would like to get hold of the bits myself if it isnt?

**Hits_the_spot**

It's not a custom mini I'm afraid, well not one I'm responsible for at any rate. It's a very limited run miniature from a sculptor in Spain if I remember correctly. I picked it up a little while ago from eBay. It was only £8 + p&p, bargain, huh.