-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**Knightley**

Thanks LT! I am trying to be a bit quicker as well, I really want to have all these done before the end of April, and time is rapidly leaving me.

Update: Washes and Bronzes done

**evildrcheese**

Nice progress Mr Knightly. What exactly is in the backlog you're hoping to complete by the end of april?

EDC

**Knightley**

Thanks EDC, If you check the front page of this blog it has this current push with what is done and whats left. There is quite a bit I think.

Update: Neon started

**Spacewolverine**

Been to long since I've logged in, I really like the Riptide and suites. That glowing green is just super cool. Makes everything just pop.

**Knightley**

Cheers Woivey!

Update: suits done

**ZergSmasher**

I like what you did with the shields on the two suits in the bottom pic. I might just have to steal that idea and put my own twist on it: blue like I paint all my Tau in, then yellow on the rim. I might just try that!

**inmygravenimage**

I love the suits, they look really sharp. The bronze, however, bothers me generally. It's quite flat and uniform. It may just be the pics but it doesn't quite gel for me. Sorry bro.

**Knightley**

@Zerg - Heh, It's a combination of a drone top with some Green stuff over the indents and cut out a forearm channel to make it closer to the army.

@Graven - No worries, It's not my favourite as well and the owner to the army can make some suggestions if he agrees (So far he is happy with how they look) I suspect it will be even more visible on the larger models coming up. I think with the pace I'm trying to maintain the guns will look rushed, but I have a dead line to work to :(

Update: Started on the Bomber

Edit: the Tin is dry brushed bronze over the top which doesn't show that well on camera

**evildrcheese**

It's da bomb(er). Looking good so far.

EDC

**Knightley**

@EDC - Hey, one little dud doesn't mean I bombed out! I'll just keep dropping them in here

Update: washes and Bronzes done

**Knightley**

Update: Aaaand done

**Gitsplitta**

You know... I love all these knightley, but the copper bits really do need some extra work. I'm not criticizing you for that... assume it's the way the client wants them. But they look out-of-place when compared to the rest. Just a bit too flat in comparison.

**Knightley**

Agreed, I've raised the idea of adding something to them, at the moment he likes the look, but I suspect that might change when he sees them in the flesh

Update: started on the GhostKeel

**IceAngel**

What the copper stuff needs is some more squigglies

**Camkierhi**

Definitely more squiggles. And smileys on the missiles.yeah that sounds good.

**Knightley**

@Ice - Hahah everything would look better with squiggles

@Cam - I'll put the idea forward, or perhaps I should just put it on and see what happens

Update: Washes, and Dark Greens done

**Mad..**

Looking good Knightley!

I like that Ghost Keel model, I'll admit I haven't seen one before.

You certainly can churn out nice looking models in good time.

**Knightley**

Thanks man, I like to think of it as a consistent pace, I am looking forward to doing a smaller push next, something with less than 50 models in it.

Update: Ghost Keel done (Both weapon load outs)

**Knightley**

Update: Pirahna colours started

**Gitsplitta**

Ghostkeel turned out swimmingly.

**Knightley**

Thanks Gits

Update: Dark greens done on the Piranhas

**ZergSmasher**

Did you cut the antennas off the Drones? Why would you do such a thing? Paintjob looks good though!

**Knightley**

@Zerg - Funny you mention that, the drone you see here were part of the drones from 2006 and while in 'storage' a phrase I use loosely, they became damaged and the antenna were lost. I thought they looked quite streamlined and only needed to cut one of them to have 4 for the piranhas.

Update: Piranhas done!

**evildrcheese**

Excellent progress. Going back to comments between gits and yourself, what would you add highlight the copper with?

EDC

**Knightley**

@EDC - As the copper is a relatively dark brownish metal I would look to perhaps doing it in the light green on anything with a circular bit on it, probably on the tau symbol. also would add the grey as a spot colour on a random bit to break it up as well.

Update: Next are some vespids - first coat of blue wash over white

**Knightley**

Update: second coat of blue, and the tin added

**Knightley**

Update: Vespids done

**Camkierhi**

Kinda expected them to be green for some reason.

Look great, brilliant brushwork, bet they look great in an army shot with the rest of the army.

**Gitsplitta**

They look just fine.

**Knightley**

@Cam - Hahah, I guess following the trend they should have been green, back a couple of years ago when I did the first batch I should have really thought on that

@Gits - Thanks

Update: My mate came over last night so I did an impromptu army display for him, he like the look and is really happy with the painting on them as well so the large tin bit areas are here to stay for now sorry chaps. I'll keep plugging away to change his mind.