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LOL... true... with a zeus at your command... that tank is a titan on tracks^^

You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!

LOOL... cool deed dude!!!be sure to post that on klaus thread too!!!

I think you should lay down a grid pattern on it (floor and walls), that way it can be used as a BB pitch...

actually i was thinking the same... how i still marvel... hexagon shapes? or would regular rectangular spaces suffice?

Regular should be fine, makes "translation" easier too.

hmmm.... i need to find me some referrence pics then...

yes vik more pictures!

tomorrow... then i will show you some scratched up robot fighters...

That arena is looking really good so far, Vik. I like the big screen a lot!

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
tomorrow... then i will show you some scratched up robot fighters...

Still waiting, btw, Vik

Yeah^ still waiting dude!

well... he who waits will be given something worth waiting for^^

so i will then reward you with a nice scratchy update...

scratchy i say? yes as i did my first feeble attempts at weathering on the fighting robots for my arena... also i dabled with decals... but see for yourself... C&C on these would be highly welcome... there still WIP but the basic things are already done... visors are atm something that needs further works and for some a further wash is in need too...

and then i want to show you an idea i had for the floor of the fighting area... currently i am thinking of adding cardboard tiles in a hexagon shape... what do you think?



well here are the pics:


leader:





gunner:




number 2:






number 4:




and then the floor tiles...:




the slotta bases are for scale purposes...


cheers, vik...

hopefully the waiting was worth it

That is pretty awesome

thanks alpha... any ideas as to improve or how to move on?

The weathering is subtle and effective because of that. The overall paint job is very neat and I would say above the high end of table top. When it comes to weathering less is always best. It would be interesting to see a photo showing both factions together.

I think for the arena, guessing you plan to tile the entire floor? How are you planning to paint them? Sort of glass/holo field tiles? Might be worth thinking on the light blue/dark purple end of the spectrum. Watching the competition thread with interest

Vik really nice work on the paint job the scratches and paint loss very affective even better in close up viewing.

Did you use sponge application but not sure how you did the paint scratches maybe a little hint would be cool

The arena is looking pretty dam swift indeed, the hex tiles will be decided on once painted the only thing I am not sure of yet.

So far great work great use of materials and great paint work those robots are worth buying now ( I was never really sold on them before )

at LDD... well the robots have been inside a big ebay lot i got for my sons army... then the comp came my way and i had an idea all of a sudden...

indeed i used a small sponge...


somethin akin to the one labeld "B77" in that pic...

and also a Q-tip and a very thin bruch... and on some places even a toothpick...tho that one didn´t produce the wanted results^^

as for the tiles... what is it that doesn´t work for you? care to explain a bit?


at alpha...

thanks mate... i am still really unsure of the weathering... my first attempt really... i think i went rather carelssly on those models... but for the rather random aplication it worked quite well... the leader was the only one that i weathered at first before adding the decals... what do you think of these then?
and then the rest got decals as well in one go... then i added their scratches... after that aplication of badab black and devlan mud... to dull the decals and then make everything as grimy as possible...

as for your idea of the tiles... sounds totally wicked... but if you have some referrence pics to that it would be greatly apreciated...as of now i have no idea how to achieve that... but i bet that would be good looking to say the least!

the other faction is the total opposite to the robots... the robots being rather simple and brutal looking while the females have big guns and skimpy clothes that i atm think need a total redo from scratch as i ruined mostly all of my options with these... way too spluttery aplication of the first go of washes... that needs to be fixed asap!


thanks mates... you really make me keep my motivation!!!

I will have to remember where I saw it. Some cartoon I think

The decals being done before weathering, does look a lot more affective as they would in theory be put on when the robots are new

They are very well done miniatures. It is the case that you can go over your thread and see the evolution of your painting (and modelling) skills. And is very impressive to see

Yes I have agree your painting skills have gone up a few levels on these, just proves the more you do the better you get

As for the tiles I am just a bit thrown as to their purpose which is why I am waiting for the final look to see how they work within the surroundings.

It might just be a case of paint to draw them in, but what are they for ?Are they fighting platforms ? just a bit loss as to what they are for

the tiles are mainly a way to get rid of way too much blank space on the floor... something to add depth to the arena... also they are the theme for the bases... just painting somehing on these i dont want to do...

Are they fighting platforms

some raised hexes would be a truly cool idea mister... i will carve some with different heights tomorrow to see how this might affect the look of the thing!!!


and thanks LDD and alpha... i still see me as a mediocre painter with way too less patience in painting details... but comments like this helps me to do my best!


and the girl fighters will need all my skills i can muster to malke them pop

Dam giving you ideas again if it had been me I would have arranged them in a large hexagonal shape as if it was the fighting ring itself, maybe with 2 or 3 raised platforms.

You could have the girl (who looks like she is jumping ) flying of it, could be part of the arena act platforms randomly rising there no more ideas your on your own.


As for you're painting skills they really have come on mate give credit where credit is due, plus that sponge idea is so stolen ……. well once I go through the misses make up bag …… again last time I used her eye shadow as a weather pigment and it worked




Did not work with my dress mind ….. wrong tone

 monkeytroll wrote:


You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!!

Lovely!
I just spilled my sode over the keyboard - again!


Vik - I love the hex idea, I think you can really get this done with good effects and the varying heights.
So you didn't use the sponge stuff from a blister? That's what I usually use.
From what i see, you weathered with Boltgun, right?
What I usually do is use a rusty, dark color - scorched brwon mixed with black to do the sponge weatehring, and then I apply Boltgun for some areas, that show the blank metal - the fresher damage stuff.
Mainly around the corners and edges, where scratches and damages are to happen most often.

Don't get me wrong, your weathering is already looking good on those dudes
Cheers
Klaus

Can I just add to that maybe a little oil leak here and there would be a nice touch to

Now night night have been out tonight and had a few drinks, maybe one to many

hey klaus, when done i thought about a basecoat for the scratches as well... damn could have had that thought before... then i didn´t want to redo it^^ but you are right...next time for definite that way!

and i couldn´t find my blister sponge i keep using for such deeds... was somehow totally burried under tools and other crap methinks^^

and the raised hexes will definatly happen... that is now decided

and LDD...

eye shadow for westhering pigment? hmmm... my wife doesn´t really often use make up at all... maybe i should borrow her stuff then^^ and the female leader will be on on of the raised tiles... that idea is sounding very cool!

could be part of the arena act platforms randomly rising there no more ideas your on your own

actually i wanted to do this this way when you mentioned it in the first place

Well, in that case forget the first remark and do the raised platforms as you thought I first suggested then, and thats why I got the eye shadow as she did not use it, if you get hold of an electric blue type colour works great on steel machinery and thrusters ect.
Now Night mate I am starting to loose the keyboard ……. either tired or slightly drunk not sure which

good night mate... and thanks for your valuable input my friend... sleep it out... as we need your input tomorrow too!

Robots are looking good vik, nice job on the weathering. I'm with Klaus on usually doing a dark or neutral 'primer' first, then showing metal where the primer has been worn down, but not always. Just means the droids weren't primed before they were painted, all good.

Definitely apply decals before any weathering, they need to get the same treatment as the rest.

Make-up sponges are excellent tools, always good to have a variety of sponges.

Love the idea of multi-height hexes, certainly goes with the danger-room feel you were after.

I like multi height idea, possibly painted up almost trim style (black with neon edging) indicating different legal moves, dangers etc.


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Also nice job on the make-up

Wow Vik, did you cut those hexes?