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Canew · April 19th, 2009, 05:03

Updates!!!

I finally got the camera to take better pictures, so here are some of the latest experiments and WIPs of mine. Any tips on how to make the photos better, or obvious errors I'm making, let me know. I feel like an amateur all over again for some reason.

First, the obligatory workspace shot:

Next, the Deceiver, who will serve as my second Necron HQ. It's just basecoated for now:

Here's the back of one of the Immortals. I will eventually have seven. Three of them are official GW models, and 3-4 of the rest will be scratch-built with conversions and green stuff. I went against my better judgment and painted them gold, which is different from my normal chrome guys. To link it all together, I plan to paint everybody's shoulder pad in a deep purple. It took me a few tries, but I finally came up with something I liked.

This is a good time to mention that I prime with a clearcoat brush-on primer, so that left arm isn't actually unprimed. I just paint stuff in pieces. By the time I'm ready for another update, that will be painted.

Here are some WIP shots of my Tomb Spyder. Here, the carapace will get the same purple treatment. It's only basecoated now, and you can barely tell there's purple mixed in with the black in the photos:

And the front:

Finally, the "experiment" that will later become my marine color scheme. I've been trying to blend my 5:1 VGC Wolf Grey/VGC Sombre Grey "shadow" color into the pure VGC Wolf Grey that is the main color (not white, although it looks it in the pics).

Here are some of the failed experiments:

Some really bad attempts at layering and wet-blending there. Then, I flipped it over and tried again:

Much better this time. I particularly like the results on the left. Both of those are pretty similar, just thinner "stripes" between the changes on the top. I have to thank Mayor Quimby for giving me ideas and inspiration that led to the breakthrough. It doesn't look as good in real life as it does in the pics, but it's more than good enough to play with. I am finally confident to take that to an actual marine model and know I'll have a reasonable shot at success!

Next update, once I get good pics, my first Privateer Press mini WIP ever.

Comments are very welcome!

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Canew LO's Resident Time Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Age: 36 Posts: 2,987 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 97	Updates!!! I finally got the camera to take better pictures, so here are some of the latest experiments and WIPs of mine. Any tips on how to make the photos better, or obvious errors I'm making, let me know. I feel like an amateur all over again for some reason. First, the obligatory workspace shot: Next, the Deceiver, who will serve as my second Necron HQ. It's just basecoated for now: Here's the back of one of the Immortals. I will eventually have seven. Three of them are official GW models, and 3-4 of the rest will be scratch-built with conversions and green stuff. I went against my better judgment and painted them gold, which is different from my normal chrome guys. To link it all together, I plan to paint everybody's shoulder pad in a deep purple. It took me a few tries, but I finally came up with something I liked. This is a good time to mention that I prime with a clearcoat brush-on primer, so that left arm isn't actually unprimed. I just paint stuff in pieces. By the time I'm ready for another update, that will be painted. Here are some WIP shots of my Tomb Spyder. Here, the carapace will get the same purple treatment. It's only basecoated now, and you can barely tell there's purple mixed in with the black in the photos: And the front: Finally, the "experiment" that will later become my marine color scheme. I've been trying to blend my 5:1 VGC Wolf Grey/VGC Sombre Grey "shadow" color into the pure VGC Wolf Grey that is the main color (not white, although it looks it in the pics). Here are some of the failed experiments: Some really bad attempts at layering and wet-blending there. Then, I flipped it over and tried again: Much better this time. I particularly like the results on the left. Both of those are pretty similar, just thinner "stripes" between the changes on the top. I have to thank Mayor Quimby for giving me ideas and inspiration that led to the breakthrough. It doesn't look as good in real life as it does in the pics, but it's more than good enough to play with. I am finally confident to take that to an actual marine model and know I'll have a reasonable shot at success! Next update, once I get good pics, my first Privateer Press mini WIP ever. Comments are very welcome! __________________ Mickey: "You're just making this up as you go along!" The Doctor: "Yuuuup. But I do it brilliantly!" Check out my WIP thread here (Clicky!) The rules (Clicky!) Read 'em, know 'em, love 'em. Peace, through superior firepower. Last edited by Canew; April 19th, 2009 at 05:10.