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

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**Knightley**

Update: Sargent done

**WarbossDakka**

I like the golden shoulderpad, I was definitely drawn to it! Very well done on highlighting that effectively. The face is also fantastic!

**Gitsplitta**

Oh man, he looks awesome. Amazing job on the head.

**ZergSmasher**

That's one of your best pieces yet! Really well done on the face especially!

**inmygravenimage**

2nd that. Lovely work, especially the grizzled lines.

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Thanks man, it was something that started with my GK terminators, highlighting the gold with silver really makes them pop (provided it on the tops of the letters)

@Gits - Cheers, the offer of painting some heads still stands for you.

@Zerg - Oh wow, high praise indeed, I still believe the first paladin or the D&D paladin is some of my best work, but I'll take it!

@Graven - Thank you dude, kind words indeed

Update: onto the next marine!

**Mad..**

That face on sarge is just WOW! Really nice work! The rest is good but my eyes drawn to the face big time.

Keep it up

**WarbossDakka**

These guys could easily pass off as Sternguard - they certainly love their embellishments!

**Knightley**

@Mad - Thanks dude!

@WarbossDakka - Yeah, as the sarge for the 1st squad he needed to be really ornate, I can't wait to put up the whole squad once these guys are done

Update: Base colours underway!

**Knightley**

Update: Washes applied

**Mad..**

Coming along nicely.

Which reminds I must double check when we out armies can bash each other again hehe

**Camkierhi**

I have always thought of you as brilliant, but Sarge is another level again, well done.

**ZergSmasher**

Great use of Dark Angels parts on this squad so far! I'm actually putting sort of scribbles on my Primaris Ancient's banner, although mine haven't turned out as good as yours usually do. Still, I did draw some inspiration from your work!

**Knightley**

@Mad - Yes, October is a tough one but I'm sure we'll come up with something!

@Cam - Aww, that is high praise indeed thank you

@Zerg - Yuss! I always like inspiring people to squiggle, it warms my heart.

Update: Grey highlighted

**WarbossDakka**

Quick question Knightley - why have you decided to paint these guys seperately instead of as unit? This is less criticism rather me just being curious. He's coming along nicely either way!

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Good question, previous squads were done for speed, so when done as a group the attention to detail is a little less, but gets done a little quicker. For this squad I wanted to do a bit more to them, I hope this helps

Update: Started on the bone robes, going to take a few passes to get this done.

**Knightley**

Update: almost done!

**WarbossDakka**

I see Knightley. I guess it whether you want detail over efficiency or vice versa.

Well done on the robes especially, it can be very easy to make them too chalky. Nice work!

**inmygravenimage**

The contrast on the deep shadows of the cloth is exceptionally good there bro.

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - I feel you on the robes, it get really chalky if I try to rush them, and right at this point I'm quite impatient to just get models done.

@Graven - Thanks man!

Update: Model done

**WarbossDakka**

He looks extra Inquistorial - I like it!

**ph34r**

The grey marines look great, what rules are they using? Grey knights, deathwatch, regular marines?

**Gitsplitta**

Wow... Just woe.

**ZergSmasher**

That's awesome! Very good use of the squiggles even for you, the master of squiggles!

**inmygravenimage**

Very pretty. As I said, loving your cloth work atm.

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Cheers!

@ph34r - Thats the bonus, I get to mix and match dependant on what I want to use, mainly they get used as basic tactical marines, however the option to use them as Death Watch is a great bonus

@Gits - Heh, woe, woe betide any who stand against the sea of grey

@Zerg - Thank you mate!

@Graven - Thanks for the kind words mate

Update: On to two Grav bikers (which were great in 7th, maybe not so much in 8th

**inmygravenimage**

Wow! Retro Knightly bikers - we've come full circle!

**Knightley**

@Graven - I know right, I really forgot how bad the Marine Bikers are to paint!

Update: didn't get a lot of time to paint, so only started on the red base colours

**Knightley**

Update: More base colours applied - I hate painting bikes

**Gitsplitta**

Looking food Knightley!