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How does GW get the amount of detail their crystal swords, what are their techniques because i have tried to do it many, many times before and have never achieved these results?!!?!?

I know this isn't too much help but there was a white darf article a while back on how the eavy metal team does those swords. if you can track it down it should be pretty helpfull

also, remember the basics, thin your paint, use a small brush etc.

Ok Thanks do you know roughly what issue???

Could also try Youtube. Usually has a bunch of painting guides.

Oh ok thanks I didn't think of that. Thank You I will PM you n0t_u

If you have an airbrush, this really helped me get the concept of crystal swords down - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7P9g5Nkje4

Yeah but I don't want an Airbrush too much trouble

Even if you don't use the airbrush, the techniques and style that the video shows will help you form the effect you desire. Effectively it'll just take longer, and you'll have to really be good with your blending and glazing.

What is blending and glazing

They're both techniques for giving a gradual colour transition instead of a sharp one. In blending the two colours are mixed together. A glaze is more or less very thin paint (like a wash) which helps to blend colours together.

Ok thanks