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Thats really starting to come together now it has some paint on, very nice

blimey... it will be a nightmare to paint in detail...

but it looks cool!

Yes... I think I've got it now. Amazing that you saw this through all that...

GiraffeX wrote:Thats really starting to come together now it has some paint on, very nice

Thanks mate!

Viktor von Domm wrote:blimey... it will be a nightmare to paint in detail...

but it looks cool!

Tell me about it... and thanks!

Gitsplitta wrote:Yes... I think I've got it now. Amazing that you saw this through all that...

Your vote of confidence is very much appreciated

And now, some colour, because when I think asteroid in SW, I think of the one from empire...


Starting the layering, sponging etc. Onwards!


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Flash on second, colour's more accurate on first

Looking good there! Open for business!

Not quite! I think next it's going to be blue for the screens etc before start to block in more shades of grey on the buildings. Then I can start to move on to planning out other lights before moving onto the osl. I'm also going to try to avoid using any metals whatsoever - not right for aesthetic, be it wars or trek. Need also to streak the buildings with muck etc and, if I have time, make up the cards and templates etc. If I can get that done before deadline, I can think about having the ship sorted to go with it, but that's really just a wee extra.

Okay, so open for business, coming soon!?

now that looks already playable... even if i have read you two´s dialogue^^
and i think you need to do some hazard stripes here and there to the flight decks and so on... and maybe add some lights here and there too...

OK, so... that's starting to look fantastic...

shasolenzabi wrote:Okay, so open for business, coming soon!?

Very nearly

Viktor von Domm wrote:now that looks already playable... even if i have read you two´s dialogue^^
and i think you need to do some hazard stripes here and there to the flight decks and so on... and maybe add some lights here and there too...

Well I wondered about that but it's not in keeping with either the Trek or Wars aesthetic. Still, there's rivets

 Gitsplitta wrote:
OK, so... that's starting to look fantastic...

You're too kind sir

So my question now is, other than griming, streaking and staining, what else (if anything) should I do?





Having it built it all up to lighter tones, I'm actually now wondering about darkening it back down again...

Looks cool.

I feel it could just just a hint of a bright color. Something like green/red flight path markers, or a warning strobe. Just something to help break up the subdued tones. I know it’s supposed to be a gritty rock base, but that’s no reason not to have a little pizzaz somewhere.

Just a thought...

I think you need graffiti on it... somewhere that the "bosses" wouldn't see. Add a little inside-humor.

Red lights for landing? Not literally, just painted detail I mean.

Shadow Port

What an awesome progression. That's incredible. I agree with the other comments that maybe a slight touch of other colour might help, but if it doesn't take your fancy, I think that's pretty done. If you wanted to darken it again, is it worth using a wash. I think it looks good as it is though.

Right gang, OK, let's add a splash of colour (almost literally, there was a dropper bottle explosion). Red add to the left and right of this pic

?

Cool, it's like light is seeping out from inside the asteroid.

it was awesome when last i checked.... and i think the fitting term now is beautiful... itdoes look like a clone wars base... i like the brighter look to...er...everything... i have to say here is a whole new art in bright painting... if you add washes galore... it turns dark and subdued all on itself... but to make it look bright and not like a stupid kids toy... that is something that calls for envy and respect...

i agree also... some red or green or even yellow details would be good...

Thats looking pretty amazing so far, really like how you did the windows.

Gitsplitta wrote:Cool, it's like light is seeping out from inside the asteroid.

Huzzah! Wasn't sure that was apparent.

Viktor von Domm wrote:it was awesome when last i checked.... and i think the fitting term now is beautiful... itdoes look like a clone wars base... i like the brighter look to...er...everything... i have to say here is a whole new art in bright painting... if you add washes galore... it turns dark and subdued all on itself... but to make it look bright and not like a stupid kids toy... that is something that calls for envy and respect...

i agree also... some red or green or even yellow details would be good...

OK, OK, Good note, good note taken on board. I do like my wars grubby but trek shiny - need to find a middle ground.

GiraffeX wrote:Thats looking pretty amazing so far, really like how you did the windows.

Thanks dude!




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Right gang. I've taken on board your recommendations, hope you like the results! Everything's had various washes (even got some coffee based staining in there, just for Magos ), more colour and osl. Hopefully by using coloured washes and shades (sepia, flesh, camoshade, earthshade, oil, and Italian coffee) there's a bit more depth and variety.
Hangar now has lights, both at the edges to guide ships in and a series if warning lights. Really glad to have got a functional use of sprue in too!


And with a HWK-290 for scale, being the most generically Sci fi ship at that scale.

I will try to get the shuttle done also, now that I have time assuming I get the cards etc done for this, that is.

I asked eldest what his favourite bit was. He said the escape pods :

Chuffed to bits that when asked why (bear in mind I hadn't told him what they were supposed to be) he said, "Because they look like the ones in A New Hope." Good lad the old man has taught you well...

I have so much 40k stuff still that I had to use some somewhere.

Every base has to have a readily accessible exhaust port to stick a proton torpedo up right?

I really like the colours on this side

I think as well you can really tell that the towers were printer cartridges here, despite accessorising. Also, remembered to drill the barrels!

It's the overhead where the colours become most apparent, I think :


Lots of light going on here, slightly concerned there's too much. Also, now I have to get 6 best angles to show all the detailing - eg inside the airlock - and get pics on black cloth.
I should add, tangentially, that it still smells of dough

So one last round of C&C folks? thanks for all your continuing support,
Graven

Cant say too much, being a judge and all, but looking great. Seriously impressed.

Love the look of it , I get the feel for what it's all meant to be. Great use of the deadzone pieces, they really work well for the silos and other building parts, even at a different scale. Needs a video intro like all the Star Wars movies .

Looks fantastic graven, congratulations!

looks stunning mate!
i hazard even to call it finished...
my favorite shot by the way is the fifth pic you sowed... the one with these red balls glowing there... dunno what bits it where... but that part now looks very good and convincing...in a star wars universe way...and i have to confess when pre primer times this looked not very meaningful to me... talk about a change of perspective once paint hits a model...!

and... you know its printer cartridges but if you don´t know... i doubt if they would be recognized...

The balance of subtle colour points and the asteroid colouring are well chosen. The asteroid looks uniform in that it's all the same bit of rock, but with the realistic seams of odd imperfection of the ore. The lights on the hanger enhanced that greatly. Well done. A big success

Camkierhi wrote:Cant say too much, being a judge and all, but looking great. Seriously impressed.

Well I'm honoured indeed. Thanks mate!

Theophony wrote:Love the look of it , I get the feel for what it's all meant to be. Great use of the deadzone pieces, they really work well for the silos and other building parts, even at a different scale. Needs a video intro like all the Star Wars movies .

Thanks matey! I am liking to use of parts out of scale, it's fun and was one ofbthe key things the original wars modellers did - hopefully a fitting homage.

Gitsplitta wrote:Looks fantastic graven, congratulations!

Cheers mate, glad it came together!

Viktor von Domm wrote:looks stunning mate!
i hazard even to call it finished...
my favorite shot by the way is the fifth pic you sowed... the one with these red balls glowing there... dunno what bits it where... but that part now looks very good and convincing...in a star wars universe way...and i have to confess when pre primer times this looked not very meaningful to me... talk about a change of perspective once paint hits a model...!

and... you know its printer cartridges but if you don´t know... i doubt if they would be recognized...

Thanks mate I just hope the judges can see the cartridges!

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:The balance of subtle colour points and the asteroid colouring are well chosen. The asteroid looks uniform in that it's all the same bit of rock, but with the realistic seams of odd imperfection of the ore. The lights on the hanger enhanced that greatly. Well done. A big success

Thanks for all your support in this, particularly as a fellow competitor! (you too Viktor, obviously)! Been a really inspiring contest.

OK. Last question: for background, plain black, asteroid field or starfield?

star field... was thinking of maybe using black cloth and then add flour... could work...

At first I was skeptical, but now I am sold. That looks great! By any chance are those gun turrets from a toy battleship? Because I believe I own the same one!

Oh Vik you are a silly man

And Tim, glad you approve! And yeah, an old Chad Valley one of the boys' that got wrecked by an unruly cousin. Has its uses

That is beautiful. Especially the blued door. I think you may win this.

Starfield please.