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Starting one's 40s is immensely rubbish, but that's particularly crappy. Look after yourself brother and great to have you back.

Ta Graven'.

Painting has begun.
It's been so long (since October) that a paintbrush feels weird in the hand, but the muscle memory still seems to work.

Starting small (and as planned) with the pilot of the Raider.
Armour base-coated, shaded, black-lined, and highlighted:


Shoulder pads in progress, then metals.

I should manage an update in less than a month this time...

Well, so far, so armoured.

Hi Graven', ta, thanks for dropping in.

And now with additional colours:


Now to do head and 'nid arm.

Ooh, hadn't realised realised how nice that bionic arm was either. Bone is particularly well done amigo.

Model is definitely coming along. Strong, bold colors laid in. Looks good.

Thanks Graven'. That bionic arm is just the tyranid devourer (I believe) left arm. Now painted, see below.

Thanks 'boss.

This chap is mostly done now.
Just a transfer or 2 to add.

I used a base of dark blue for his skin, rather than the usual brown, to give him a cooler "not getting much sunlight" look.
Carried that over to the arm to show that it's a modification of his arm instead of an addition of a robotic arm.


I may get his transfers on before moving on to the Raider proper.
I have decided on an interior colour for the Raider, will wait and see how it looks before thinking more on the exterior.
Once the interior is painted, I'll mount this chap and we'll see him in situ again.

The tyranid arm looks good on him!

If you can mount that chap, you're obviously a lot smaller than I imagined Doc....

Yay, always nice to see your wierd interesting creations...