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

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**Gitsplitta**

Can't wait to see you make progress on the knight. Awesome figure that deserves a "Knightley" paint job!

**Knightley**

@Gits - The knight is on the list of ones I really want to paint, there is one more however, please see below

Update: The final model in this push, a conversion of Guilliman into a Grey Knight (Not sure what rules I'll run him with at this stage)

**ZergSmasher**

You could run Gman as Draigo, or even a Grandmaster Dreadknight (given a very understanding opponent). It's a badass conversion either way!

**Gitsplitta**

That's a beautiful conversion.

**IceAngel**

Its Brother Micus the Unbroken!

After his successful mission of *purged from records* he returns to his chapter reborn!

**inmygravenimage**

Now that's what I'm talking about. Grandmaster Knightley! Love the aegis hood.

**Knightley**

@Zerg - I could, I should have kept the sword and changed his gun arm to a massive sheild (oosh, that would have been awesome!)

@Gits - Thank you

@Ice - Grand Master Micus (sounds like a hiphop pseudonym) reporting for duty sir!

@Graven - Cheers buddy!

Update: Pretty much everything has been primed white, this took a bit longer than I anticipated, models weren't sticking to my blu-tac

**Master Azalle**

Wow Knightly! Your Guiliman conversion looks fantastic.

I also can't wait to see you get paint on the knight!

**Knightley**

@Azalle - Cheers dude, I'll be getting into it soon enough!

Update: All the bases had a whip through for the browns etc, no details applied yet that is to come, and I think all the to be grey models got grey applied, next will be air brushing the normal grey on to their armour (or I'll go to individual models)

**whalemusic360**

Man, that GK dread is a world traveler for sure! I sent it to Graven many moons ago. Glad to see he finally has a forever home.

**Knightley**

@Whale - Holy moly thats reallly cool, What weapons did he leave your side with, I think he arrived with TL autocannons and now has a PF/TL-las

Update: Started black lining on a Power Armored Captain

**lipsdapips**

Looking crisp. Even preliminary basing stages get me super excited so long as a captain is involved

**inmygravenimage**

Aw, a well-travelled TLAC

I do love the way our goodies (and baddies) circulate to happy new owners

On a separate note, I am astonished at how tidy your work space is mate. Shames me into... not really tidying mine actually, but still

**Yorkright**

Ooh lots of big guns and big primarch! Can't wait to see how notGuilliman turns out.

**Knightley**

@LDP - Hahah I should have known this was the best opener to bring on board, a captain or honour guard FTW

@Graven - I know right, the Great GMS swap was such a good idea to promote this! Also, tiny little secret on the work space, I tidied it up before I took the shots, during the build phase I have feth everywhere! I have models perched up near the lights, all manner of Bits/Bags/Boxes scattered all over the place. So its all smoke and mirrors

@York - You and me both, and here is a question for the masses if they opt to read this bit, NotGuilliman's head, seeing as it is a Paladin head I'm tempted to paint it the bone colour - similar to that in my profile picture, however that paint scheme is typically reserved for Terminator Elites who also have dark grey armour, I want NotGuilliman to have my signature lighter grey armour so his head may wash out when in comparison. The question is this - What colour should his helmet be?

Update: More Base colouring applied

**IGtR=**

Looking forward to seeing the captain - I think he should really suit your style.

**lipsdapips**

I think NotGuilliman would look great with the bone helmet and regular armour colour. I don't know about you, but I think your paint scheme is near trademark-levels of established and classic - accordingly I think it'd be a cool choice to include one of the aspects of your scheme that is so characterful. Choice is obviously yours at the end of the day but there's my two cents

**IceAngel**

Perhaps a nice Ice Blue. That would stick out.

I am a bit partial as you may know. What about some kind of gold or bronze. You have a lovely gray army, a bit of bling may help distinguish him even more.

**Knightley**

@IGtR= - Thanks, he should look pretty mint

@LDP - Noted on your vote!

@Ice - I like the idea of the bronze, perhaps a dark bronze/tin highlighted in bronze/gold... the wheels are turning

Update: Base colours applied and washed!

**inmygravenimage**

Quick thought on Chapter Master - can you change the Eagle he's in the centre of the chest to a =][= or a plain shield?

**ZergSmasher**

I like where this is going! What kit is the back banner from?

**Knightley**

@Graven - That is a brilliant idea, on to it now (NotGulliman is primed and Grey'd, but I can make do) and this gives me an idea to make a "Kaldor Draigo" version as well, sword and board

@Zerg - Surprisingly the back banner is from the captain kit, but the top is from the new deathwatch sprues

Update: Layers going on

**Knightley**

Update: More layers done, I'm doing it a little differently as everything gets a layer but no highlights so the whole thing gets built up. A lot more time consuming imo.

**inmygravenimage**

Time consuming, but beautiful. Worth it for character model.

**Gitsplitta**

That is *really* good work Knightley. Pat yourself on the back.

**Knightley**

@Graven - Well lets hope it pays off in the long term eh?

@Gits - Thanks bud

Update: Captain done, I used a micron pen on the inside of the cloak, then promptly put my thumb on it when doing the back, which horribly smudged the inside, so I had to wipe that off, re-layer and try again, not a happy camper on that one!

**lipsdapips**

Wow! Lovely work, he came together really well. Some very simple kitbashing made him look really unique too - good stuff!

**Gitsplitta**

That's called upping your game right there...

**ZergSmasher**

Am I the only one who thinks he looks a bit like Sean Connery?

The model turned out really well, possibly one of your best pieces yet. You should be very proud.

**Yorkright**

Damn Knightley he is fantastic maybe it took a bit longer on the cloak but well worth it. Bummer we live so far apart would love to set down to a game against your army.