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Wonderful work Nerdy on all of it, don’t always drop a line here but I’m always checking out your work.

Your current work is absolutely stunning. It has reached that level where it is both beautiful to look at and inspiring me to not try to cut so many corners. The Wraithknigjt arms are some of the most exceptional work I have seen.

The idea of the "reversed" colours on the cannon are inspired.

Thanks Archer, I'm not really doing anything different but like you mentioned i'm not cutting corners so i'm guessing the effect is stronger and therefore more impressive? i'm having a lot of fun with the Wraithknight but i'm still a bit unsure about how to add any metallic colours on him as i've always thought wraithbone wasn't a shiny product? yet gold or silver chasing is a common look? what do you think?

Howling Griffons look so nice, always enjoyed their color scheme. Good pick.

I always loved the look, took me a few years to 1) learn how to paint red 2) learn how to paint yellow and 3) get decent enough to tackle the quartered scheme! :-) The thought of them as another heraldic chapter akin to the templars is appealing and they do look wickedly cool!

Traditionally, Wraithbone is an organic 'grown' material, yes. But there's plenty of examples of 'shiny metallic' in nature, think bug carapaces, butterfly wings, etc. etc.

You're all good.

--B.

I'm really happy with this guy, my purple version of Nathaniel Garro! I had to work with a guy who wanted a level i'm not used to painting and his examples were all models airbrushed so I had to really push myself to not give up and at least have a go! I think he got a model a much higher level than what I was compensated for, but that's the job eh!

The purple armour was just going to be a nice high contrast armour but ended up being kind of my first go at nmm? not sure how correct it is but hey it looks cool! and the glow from the sword was meant to be subtle but I think I got that right as well? his face sadly gave me issues, there was a tiny miscast on his lip/nose which as you can imagine made for a big issue from such a small problem, the slightest bump or blemish and you can really see it at that scale, but again I feel I've done the best I can with what was there (and this was legit FW)

overall I like the look of the more gritty realistic base style with the polished and clean Garro, it's a nice mash up.

Sublime work! A very unusual take on the model but it really works. The armour is also amazing for a first try at NMM (many people think NMM is only ever the supershiny black-to-white, but this is a great example of a more subdued but still effective approach) and that sword glow is nice and subtle, definitely not overblown.

Most impressive is that you've managed to implement these new techniques while still leaving the hallmark of your unique style very obvious. A triumph, the client should be overjoyed!

Looks like you went Primarch level on him, which is cool since he is a FW character series dude. I really like the model, you will prob get another crack at him some day, but in his black color scheme.

Very nice work nerdy. Model to be proud of.

Thanks guys, he was one of those models where I thought i'd be able to do him fairly fast in his normal scheme but soon realised once i'd started that I had to do a very different job and I got a bit nervous as I went along as he kept wanting to change things and I thought he was expecting a much higher level than what I can do. I really appreciate your comments Para, and knowing how well you yourself paint it certainly eased my mind to read!

Most of the people who have had you paint have either been really open to whatever, like me, or very up front on what they are looking for, like RiTides. But not everyone is like that. It is important that when you take a job that both you and the person you are painting for have a full understanding of what is expected from the get go. If either person feels slighted, then it is hard for you to have repeat customers, which is really the bread and butter of the gig.

Looks stunning! I absolutely love the glow on the rocks

Amazing piece. Be proud of your work.

I think of you as one of the guys at the very top of the game, then you go and raise the bloody bar again, stunning work.

 nerdfest09 wrote:
...but hey it looks cool! ...

and that's what counts for things like this.
Good job, nerdy.

G'day dudes! long time no see sorry i've been lax lately on Dakka stuff, I have been working on some models, mainly groundhog day Eldar Wraithguard and my little palette cleanser a Howling Griffons Contemptor, so I finally have some time to show you a few wip photos just so you know i'm still around

15 Wraithguard that just need the bases done now, so many edges, so many gems.




and now my Contemptor! I nearly gave up on him as the cast was not great in spots and it made me pretty lackluster but I think i've got him to a point where he's passable and the paint will hopefully be the main thing you see? I had to do a fair bit of work on his yellow leg which is why it's back to front to hide any bits I didn't clean up right I still think he's looking impressive as a larger model to go in my force, i'm really loving how they look but still need to find some tabards for terminators if anyone knows where I can score some?





hope you like

Looks like his hood is kinda messed up. I think the wax part of the purity seals could use a bright spot color. Green maybe?

I think you did an admirable job with him Nerdy.

Thanks fellas, the hood has been shaved a bit and haven't started that yet, so hopefully it'll look better when it's done.

you don't think green lenses will look odd with green wax? I was going to stick with my purple?

I like green lens/purple wax. The purple is good against the yellow. Maybe do green wax when it's against the red side?

I really like the Wraithguard, nerdfest, and the Contemptor is superb. Garro turned out really well, too - excellent work!

 nerdfest09 wrote:


you don't think green lenses will look odd with green wax? I was going to stick with my purple?

I think with a multicolored scheme you need to be careful with spot colors or it will be to much. Reusing green in both spots will strengthen eachother.

Eldar are looking beautiful, and the big guy is coming on nicely.

 whalemusic360 wrote:

 nerdfest09 wrote:


you don't think green lenses will look odd with green wax? I was going to stick with my purple?

I think with a multicolored scheme you need to be careful with spot colors or it will be to much. Reusing green in both spots will strengthen eachother.

Although, maybe use a different green for each to differentiate them if you are worried about them looking too similar.

Hey everyone, my apologies for my lack of ....well,......anything lately! I have been working on models, but just haven't felt them worthy of large updates, i've done the 15 Wraithguard and 6 farseers plus i'm working on 6 custodes jetbikes and 2 redemptors and a couple of squads of Primaris marines and aggressors but they aren't top notch work but still very cool and I just didn't think you guys would like them being tt quality? plus dealing with a lot of actual worky work and a few bouts of crippling depression i've felt very out of the loop so fingers crossed i'll have some stuff soon to show you and get back into the land of Dakka!

hope you guys are all doing well! and i'll catch you soon

Hi nerdfest! It's always awesome when you post stuff, so whenever you feel up to it! Take care, and we'll see you soon!

You don't have to save just the gems for us. TT, WIP, doggos, whatever man. Unless its that dumb Honda, then we don't wanna see it.

What he said...

Yeah, but your "tabletop quality" is still extremely pleasing to the eye, dude.

I like seeing wip photos from anyone, it's always interesting to see the process from bits to completed model.