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Like it says in the title. I'm looking for what you guys feel is the best primer to go with and what color scheme you guys feel brings out these shining golden angels of death =)

Perhaps something like this?



Not my work, but this was the painter's directions:

"The gold armor is done using a GW Tin Bitz base (airbrushed). Then I airbrushed on P3 Solid Gold for the midtones and Vallejo Airbrush Colours Gold for highlights. The Vallejo gold is almost a silver colour so it worked well for highlighting. Finally, I airbrushed Daler Rowney sephia ink to give it a more "brown" tone. The sephia ink was also applied with a paint brush in all the recesses too.

The wings I spray primed black, then spray primed white at an angle to get some shading. Then I airbrushed enchanted blue between the larger feathers before painting the end tips white by hand. Then I airbrushed white to smooth out the blends."

ergh, I keep seeing that airbrushing effect. I watched a video on youtube and the guy primed with grey. I don't have an airbrush yet =/ I guess that may be something to invest in >.>