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| Tivonna |  RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
 Member Since: March 2, 2014  RK: 1 MP: 0   | Thursday April 17, 2014 12:39 PM Sorry for your loss. Hope everything is ok. Nice to see you painting. I find it can be very therapeutic when I am able to do it. |
| Maximusminimus | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
 Member Since: February 23, 2014 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday April 17, 2014 1:58 PM Thanks Tivonna, yeah I find painting with a brush really helps me to unwind and clear my head, airbrushing is more stressful though, but maybe with some more practise I'll find that relaxing too once I stop spilling paint/cleaner/water everywhere  |
| Maximusminimus | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
Member Since: February 23, 2014 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Wednesday April 23, 2014 10:13 AM Hi guys,Thought I'd give you an update, I managed to fix the damage I had done with the masking tape as well as smooth out some of the colour transitions on the armour. I then base coated all the mechanical areas black followed by a drybrush of bolt gun metal. I have also based some of the detail colours.   My plan now is to work on the metallics a bit and add some variation with brass copper and gold to the mechanical parts around the legs and engine. Once that is done I plan to edge highlight all of the green panels, then paint in the detail. I am planning to try out a dark enamel wash from AK interactive once the bulk of the painting is done...not tried this before I've always been a strictly acrylic man but liked the idea of being able to control the wash a little more on a larger model... Still lots to do before I get to that so I'd better get on with it! Cheers MM |
| Maximusminimus | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
Member Since: February 23, 2014 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday April 24, 2014 6:42 PM I've had a couple of days of solid hobby time, so I've managed to make more progress, I have neatened everything up and edge highlighted. I do like the clean look of it but it is quite bright and cartoony, I want this guy to look like he has seen some action, so I've decided to do some battle damage and weathering once I have finished the tiny details ( lenses, cables etc) and applied the transfers...   Cheers MM |
| neojarlaxe | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
 Member Since: June 23, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Friday April 25, 2014 2:13 AM Very nice highlights, looking good. |
| Maximusminimus | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
Member Since: February 23, 2014 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Friday April 25, 2014 7:37 AM Thanks mate, I was sooo tempted to leave it at that but I have been wanting to get stuck into some weathering for a while, and the dread strikes me as the ideal subject to look beaten up from battle so I went for it.    I sponged some black/DA green mix onto each part, then used a brush to redefine some of the areas, then used moot green (my highlight colour) to pick out the edges of the paint where it would look worn. I then used a 6B pencil and picked out a few edges here and there to give them a dull metallic sheen. I also added some scratches in places to suggest ricochets or claw marks. I haven't gone for rust as it might start getting a bit nurgley (is that a word?) but may add some dark enamel streaks and some black pigment around the engine and weapon vents, the hydraulics on the legs still look a bit shiny so need to do something with that. Anyway hope you like it so far Cheers MM |
| Sarge | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
 Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Friday April 25, 2014 8:10 AM Really nice, well done with the weathering.Sarge "If you ain't CAV, you ain't!!" |
| CaptainSloan | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
 Member Since: October 6, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday April 26, 2014 6:01 AM sweet , well done on the progress, impressive weathering! |
| neojarlaxe | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
Member Since: June 23, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday April 26, 2014 5:54 PM Good work with the weathering. |
| Maximusminimus | RE: Paint Threat April 2014 - Dark Angels Dreadnought |
Member Since: February 23, 2014 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday April 26, 2014 6:14 PM Thanks for the comments and views, I have finally finished! It has been a challenge getting this done before the deadline, but happy with the result. The dreadnought is easily one of my favourite minis I have worked on, hope you like the result.      Good luck with your threats, some awesome stuff up so far! Cheers MM |
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