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

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**inmygravenimage**

True enough. His pack should have skull vents

very poor. Also, snazzy!

**Moltar**

Chaplain is coming along very nicely! Power armor looks great.

**Knightley**

@Graven - I reckon his boot toe caps should be skulls and he's missing the obligatory crotch skull, I am also waiting for the day when there will be a forehead skull on the skull helmet, on this day shall a chaplain be at the highest rank possible.

@Moltar - Thanks

Update: I had a game vs Mad on the Sunday, was a fun 8th game 1500p Marines Vs Nids. My thoughts from the game were I chose poorly with some model choices, but it was nice to see what they could do, things die really effin quick now, a nigh full strength exocrine went down to a land raider's lascannons, same with his flying hive tyrant. I poorly utilised my scouts and they paid the price for that. Poor choice for one of my HQ's being the below chaplain (because I wanted to run him of course) And finally a ironclad needs a delivery system, he was left trudging up the table in a slow gallop.
Also - Model done

**ZergSmasher**

Chaplain looks great now that he's got the proper amount of squiggles. I'm not sold on their effectiveness on the tabletop myself, but maybe that's because I play Dark Angels and am spoiled by some better reroll-buffing characters (Azrael and Belial especially).

What's next?

**Knightley**

@Zerg - I also have DA army so perhaps I am also spoiled (although I haven't played them as DA for about 3 years - since the army was completed) Up next is an attack bike

Update: Attack bike with base colours done

**Knightley**

Update: washes being applied

**inmygravenimage**

The patience of you is unreal. Kudos.

**Gitsplitta**

That's coming along nicely... quickly too.

**Camkierhi**

Chaplain is amazing, brilliant work, and the latest is coming together nicely.

**Knightley**

@Graven - You reckon its patience? I believe its drive to get my army done

@Gits - Thanks!

@Cam - Cheers dude

Update: Highlighted the grey parts!

**Knightley**

Update: some silvers and bronzes underway

**Knightley**

Update: Parchments and cloth done, getting close

**Knightley**

Update: Bike done

**Azazelx**

I'm always mightily impressed by your ability to just pick a single model, work on it without distraction and finish it so quickly to a great standard, regardless of what it is. Focus is a lovely thing.

**Littletower**

Awesome bike. Love your style, crisp indeed!

**ZergSmasher**

I love Attack Bikes (which is why I'm very disappointed in how they fare in 8th edition), and yours looks great! The burnt orange and white really go together well.

**inmygravenimage**

It's the details. I love the subtle contrast the leathery stowage cloth has.

**Knightley**

@Azazelx - Thanks for the kind words, I dont feel I complete the quickly, It seems to take so long for me, but I guess I got used to being able to paint 3-4 hours a night and could get a squad done in less than a week, and now a biker takes about 8 days'ish

@LT - Thanks dude!

@Zerg - Yeah, I had this guy planned from early 7th and after seeing how they fare in 8th I was a little let down :S

@Graven - Cheers for the observations mate, onwards and upwards eh?

Update: Started on the captain, base colours done and washes applied (was a good solid couple of hours on this one so far)

**Knightley**

Update: Grey highlighted and started on the reds

**Knightley**

Update: Blues, parchments and Reds done

**Knightley**

Update: Bone and parchments and metals done

**Knightley**

Update: Captain done

**inmygravenimage**

He looks damn sexy. Like he was always meant to worship at the squiggly altar.

**Gitsplitta**

Outstanding. Really love the zonal shading on the cloak. Stylistic but very cool.

**Azazelx**

Sweet work on that captain kitbash!

**Knightley**

@Graven - Thanks dude!

@Gits - I feel bad, I needed to add a black wash to his cloak to try blend the greys a bit better and it looks like I forgot, I'll fix that.

@Azazelx - Cheers Az!

Update: So Mad from the forums has asked if I can paint up a Chaos lord as Arthas for his brother, should be interesting however I am worried that the colours will be very bland, lets see how it goes eh? I started with Boltgun metal then added black to the mix to make a really dark metal, then added a black wash to make it even darker!

**ZergSmasher**

That Captain turned out well! The shading on the cloak looks like something out of some kind of anime, which is cool. Not something I would ever try to do, but cool nonetheless. Looking forward to the Chaos Lord; I happen to have the model you're working with (DV Chaos Lord Kranon), so I'll take some inspiration.

**Knightley**

@Zerg - Hopefully there is a little bit of inspiration garnered from what I'm attempting.

Update: Layered on bolt gun metal, I'm a little worried its going to be a bit bright, will see.

**Knightley**

Update: Bone underway

**Gitsplitta**

He looks a little odd for a grey knight....