I finished my first Tyranid paint test for my "Games Day '08" project - using the Leviathan colour scheme - and now I'm having second thoughts about adhering directly to the fluff.
Instead of painting the Carnifex first I think I'll go back and do up a few 'Gaunts in various colour schemes. Because the scene I'm re-creating includes a lot of snow I'm hesitant to put a bunch of mostly white models on to it.
I have also finished the hill but think I'm going to scrap it. A bit more planning will have to go in to the hill and trench if I'm going to try and fit everything on to a 12x16" base... and I'm not sure it's going to happen. This may become a much smaller project, representing the top of the hill and far fewer models.
Labels: Competition, Games Day, GW, Tyranid
This long time project is finally finished, packed and out in the mail to Niroe. Although I started his Valkyrie first I still have that one on the table - it should also be finished this week.
Although the snow wound up a bit thicker than I had intended I'm still pleased with the base on this one. The model uses more rare earth magnets to attach to the base.
This was also the first time I'd put my trust in to decals and tried the gloss coat/decal/gloss coat/paint method that I have recommended to so many others. Turns out it works just fine... which I suppose I knew. I simply hate applying decals.
There are a lot of detail shots for this guy floating around and I'll see what I can do about putting together some better composite images.
Labels: Bases, Commission, Forgeworld, GW, Imperial Guard, Magnets, vehicle
Commissioned Black Templar Tech Marine that I'm pretty darn happy with. I'm going to go in and clean up the BT icons on his shoulder and knee but otherwise think that he turned out quite well.
I am especially pleased with the armour chipping and the limited rust on the exposed metal of the servo backpack. The rust was accomplished using the "Rust All" product which I'm becoming happier with the more I use it.
I'll get some better photos online the next time I break out the light box. The blending and highlighting on the red don't come through particularly well in these shots - although you can see some of it in the third photo down.
Green and blue were chosen as the split contrast colours for the red on this one. I did not, however, make any specific attempts to apply them as spot colours.
Labels: Black Templar, Commission, GW, Magnets
In the absence of an update (coming soon, I promise) I'm posting my first misterjustin.com painting special... and it's a big one.
Freehand... free of charge.
I will paint a banner for your army at no charge.
Interested parties should contact me (this domain name at gmail) with the following information:
Fantasy or 40k
Race and/or army
Clear idea of what you want painted
The latter is the big one. It would be especially helpful if you have a similar piece to show.
I will ask that you cover shipping of the banner to me, of course, and back if you're not in the USA.
Why? Because I have been practicing my freehand but I'm running out of things I actually want to paint. I've taken to duplicating paintings I like in a very small scale but I'd rather paint something that someone will enjoy on the table top.
I will not accept "anything you want" requests.
Once I have a few requests I will select the three projects that appeal most to me. It's totally biased and one sided. I will post the "winning" banners and keep track of the progress here.
If you're interested in having a banner done the address is, again, this domain name (minus www and .com of course) at gmail.
I will keep the offer open for two weeks, until Monday, September 3, before selecting the banners to paint.
Labels: Special, Stuff
