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I just received this in the mail today. When I first saw the Contemptor a few months ago it when it was first released I knew I needed one, and I knew it needed studs on it. I will be picking up a 2nd one soon and these guys will be my "count as" for dreadnoughts in my Imperial Fist army. The right assault cannon arm is magnetized and I have the Mulit-Melta, and Lascannon and I am working on a scratch built missile launcher arm. The base is still a WIP as well, and will be fashioned to look like an elevator platform that he is stepping off of.


Ashton

Should look cool when finished!
Can't wait to see it when it is.

How did you do the studs? I picked up the relic contemptor to use with its own rules for my eventual carchadons army. I'd like to be able to add studs like those to mine as well.

It looks good so far.

gritz2m wrote:How did you do the studs? I picked up the relic contemptor to use with its own rules for my eventual carchadons army. I'd like to be able to add studs like those to mine as well.

It looks good so far.

Thanks, they are just 2.5mm stainless steel ball bearings, I just drilled the right size hole and glued them in.

Ashton

Intrigued.

You can source TL Autocannons from PuppetsWar.eu for Contemptors

That model is just awesome, I really like the studded armour you've added

looks good

Thanks guys, I will be getting some primer and paint on it this week, maybe even today, so check back soon for updates!!

Ashton

So here is a quick update. He is all basecoated and the first stage of shading is done. I am not in too much of a hurry with this guy, so I will let him sit and dry for a few days before coating and moving on. The yellow was achieved by first priming white, then using army painter Demonic Yellow to put a very thin coat of yellow on, following that was a coat of Vallejo Golden Yellow. Then came the Windsor and Newton Cadmium Yellow, followed by Burnt Umber for the shading. The next step will be to block in all the areas where metallic will be with black.

Ashton

Do you think you could take a picture of it next to a normal dreadnought? I've been curious about the size comparison.

I love that yelllow it is very nice

More progress was made today. I added the first highlight via airbrush, this brings it from more of a brown-yellow back to a true yellow. I also painted the studs, and started blocking in some areas in chainmail. Lastly I added the decals it helps fill the empty space while not detracting from the over all simplistic design of the model. I have also blocked in a few spots in my white base-coat as well. After the decals have set for a day I will seal them and then add the final highlights and shadows and start doing the weathering and paint chipping. I also included a picture of the base. It is made to look like the model is stepping off of a lift, I will probably add a number onto the lower lift and it will get some nice rusting and metal chipping too,obviously there is still some clean up work to do on the hazard stripes, but all in due time.

Ashton

That is cool Red, how much weathering will it have? Also can we see close ups of the melta cannon?

Looking very nice so far. Are those FW decals?

the cross and thigh decals is abit much atm

LunaHound wrote:the cross and thigh decals is abit much atm

In what way do you feel it is a bit much.....When I look at the model, I love the simplistic design, but I feel there are just o many open areas, I would love to hear any other suggestions you might have.

Ashton

Really nice work Red. Been toying with the idea of getting one of those myself when I have time to play with it... so like... after retirement I guess. A cool model deserves some great treatment... and you're doing it. Looking forward to seeing more!

Redfinger wrote:

I think he should be loosely pinned and magnetized to the base, so you can occasionally swap him onto a suitably grimdark and rivet-strewn surfboard. I think I smell water effects and one epic diorama on the horizon...

Very nice!

Guess whats going to be added to the pile of stuff your going to paint for me...

oadie wrote:

Redfinger wrote:

I think he should be loosely pinned and magnetized to the base, so you can occasionally swap him onto a suitably grimdark and rivet-strewn surfboard. I think I smell water effects and one epic diorama on the horizon...

I could just see that...

Looking good, I like this much better than the regular dread