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Just finished this one today. I wanted to mimic the ornamental parade armor from the middle ages and evoke the sense of regal arrogance of a wealthy house. The gold scroll-work are fingernail decals which were surprisingly easy to work with. Eyes are a simple LED circuit powered by 3 volts.

Comments, suggestions, etc always welcome.

Those decals are crazy, I wish I would have looked for something like that.

Very nice work. I would have never thought of using those decals. Something to consider in the future for sure.

Sometimes I think the Imperial Knight is the best model gw has ever released. A pallet for so many great paint jobs.

Your Knight looks fantastic.

Solis Luna Astrum wrote:
Sometimes I think the Imperial Knight is the best model gw has ever released. A pallet for so many great paint jobs.

Your Knight looks fantastic.

I guess i'm the only one who dis-likes them :(

Great paintjob though.

I'm not much of a fan. I much prefer my Dreamforge Leviathan. However, the genius of using nail decals is undeniable asked your paint work is solid!

R.

That looks brilliant!!!

That filigree style work is truly impressive. Very well done!

Solis Luna Astrum wrote:
Sometimes I think the Imperial Knight is the best model gw has ever released. A pallet for so many great paint jobs.

Your Knight looks fantastic.

I agree. I can't think of any other single kit that has inspired so many creative and varied examples, and it shows no sign of slowing down.

This one is awesome!

Really nice. The color palette and shading really captures the tone of 40k.

Fine work!
Probably why I have not done mine yet: too many decoration options.
How many here going to do some searches on nail decals?

Awesome!

Totally stealing the decals idea. Thanks!

Wow, really nice work.

The decals were a great move. I shall be raiding the cosmetic section at my local Target...

Lovely work on the shoulders!

Looks like your gonna start a craze for nail decals! Very nice paint job

This is awesome.

I really like this model, probably my favorite knight to date!

Nice job! Really liking the golden effect - and i think you havent over-done it eigther, the pattern fits exactly with that baroque armour feel you were intending. Kudos!

edit: wait, fingernail decals? wow, didn't expect that! well, kudos all the same for re-purposing an existing product!

That's about eight kinds of awesome. Great work with the weathering, details and all the rest of it.

It's the silver trim that really makes this model pop, if you ask me. Great contrast to the red and gold. You've also done a great job on the weathering - present, but subtle enough that you don't quite notice it at first. Excellent work!

Innovative idea (nail decals) and great execution (paint job quality)!
I agree that the aluminium/silver (?) trim really makes the the paint job pop.

Funny enough, I would have chosen 1 full pauldron and one full leg, to make it looks as though the family pulled expensive cloth over the armour instead of covering some bits and pieces everywhere with the rather fancy ornaments.

But that is purely a question of personal taste / vision and you did an awesome job! Top marks!

Amazing job! I'm suddenly reminded that I'm barely a mediocre painter! Haha

where did you get the nail decals ??? I'm interested in trying this now on some of my space marine guys. maybe doing the Sargent's shoulder piece with this.

Wow.. amazing work! green led is awesome and nails decals a super idea...
I hadn't ever used it and seems a great idea...
probably flower theme for me is a little bit too... "Flowee" =)
anyway a really great painting.
Chapeaux!