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So when I got my new Farsight model over the weekend, I was absolutely in love with not only the way it was designed, but the surprisingly good quality of the finecast product I got. I couldn't help myself and painted it right up!



The lighting for pictures in my apartment is quite poor, so it's not the best but it does make me happy that I painted to this quality. I think I'll stress learning highlights on my next few models but I'm happy with how this guy is right now.

EDIT: The extra angles others requested (my camera is still crap, apartment lighting is terribad and the weather outside is overcast and miserable :< )

Pretty, but people want more pics from differend angles. From what we see from the front, it's looking nice.

I hope you reinforced that supporting leg.

 YotsubaSnake wrote:
So when I got my new Farsight model over the weekend, I was absolutely in love with not only the way it was designed, but the surprisingly good quality of the finecast product I got. I couldn't help myself and painted it right up!

The lighting for pictures in my apartment is quite poor, so it's not the best but it does make me happy that I painted to this quality. I think I'll stress learning highlights on my next few models but I'm happy with how this guy is right now.

Pics or it didn't happen! A good finecast product? HERESY!

Looks good so far mate, but yes, it's a bit too dark to notice the fine details and we could use other angle shots. It will look even better edge highlighted, tho

Looks really nice mate. top work!

Nice and clean mate, great job! I'd possibly add some things to the base, as it is a little plain, but that is just my taste...

I agree the base is a little plain, but the model is gorgeous! Don't imagine too many will focus on the base when they got such a cool character in their face!

I hope your whole army is based like that. Green flock gets a lot of hate, but I think it looks really clean and goes well with the deep reds you are using.

Give us more pics brother!!!

Thanks for your comments, I'll be adding more pictures tonight once I get home!

winterdyne wrote:I hope you reinforced that supporting leg.

I thought about it, but the resin felt very sturdy for the single strut, it's quite thick so it would definitely take quite a bit of violent effort to break. If it does break, then I can fix it. Otherwise, it is perfectly fine as it is now.

TheDraconicLord wrote:
Pics or it didn't happen! A good finecast product? HERESY!

Looks good so far mate, but yes, it's a bit too dark to notice the fine details and we could use other angle shots. It will look even better edge highlighted, tho

This is what it looked like before I finished painting/assembly:

http://i.imgur.com/obsPNCY.jpg

It wasn't a perfect model by any means, some mold lines to clean up (some that I felt make the model look better so I left them, oddly enough) but after I had cleaned it up there was very minimal warping and no defects like bubbles or poor detail. I was pleasantly surprised!

As for the edge highlighting, I don't feel comfortable with doing that just yet. My issue is that I don't know the balance between when it is too much for obnoxiousness or too little for akward effect so I just leave it without. I'll be testing more on other models I don't really care as much about so I can understand it more.

Barksdale wrote:Nice and clean mate, great job! I'd possibly add some things to the base, as it is a little plain, but that is just my taste...

I have to agree with you here. If I fix anything on him, it would be the base for sure.

L'Etat C'Est Moi wrote:I hope your whole army is based like that. Green flock gets a lot of hate, but I think it looks really clean and goes well with the deep reds you are using.

My kroot are the only other models I have based so far and they're flocked very similarly. (rocks and grass) I personally chose to go with it because most tables I play on are large greentops so I might as well try to match them better. I find dirt/brown to be a very boring thing to look at (I played LOTS of Tiberian Sun growing up, I don't care for the color anymore after that game) so I try to stick to vibrant yet natural colors. I'm definitely gonna work on something interesting for my Riptide when I get it, so we'll see where that one goes.

Again thanks for your comments and I'll have those new pictures up soon for sure!

While I don't like Farsight, Only becuase of a friend and I plan on playing Shadowsun. But the model looks really nice and Congrats on getting a good finecast model.

Cant wait to see more!

Love it! Bought one myself and can't wait to paint it.

Updated OP with new pictures as requested

Nice paint job!

The banner on the hilt of the sword should be flowing back. Like the banner on his calf. It just makes the model look odd.

I can see what others are saying about the base as well.

Other then that great model

I would definitely recommend revisiting him when you're a little more comfortable with highlighting, as it would help make him pop a little.

Spending a little more time getting rid of mould lines can also make a big difference to the final result...

It's a good, clean paint job, though. Nice work.