paintslinger
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I typically build 1/24 scale automotive models, but I also enjoy sci-fi. I picked this up at the local gaming store yesterday and hopefully should be fun.
Grey Knights dreadnought
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paintslinger
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Honestly, I'm not a gamer. The box art is what drew me to the kit, as I like the color scheme. I presume that's the codex look which I will disappoint you with. :smile-big:
paintslinger
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I spent the evening watching An American Werewolf In London and building sub-assemblies and trying to develop a game-plan. I'm still kind of new to the whole figure painting genre from other modeling. Any words of advice to painting the parts before assembly?
Ive never build one so I cant be much help there. Sorry man. I say slap the sum bich together & let the paint flow. if you miss a spot just say its a shadow. Man I was really hoping that you were going to pull out some crazy car colors. Oh well. Im sure its going to be awesome.
paintslinger
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LOL You never know. I'll give it wings and model it after a 59 Caddy & paint it pink! LMAO It's still a wip and I haven't laid paint down yet. Maybe flames or rust...
dogfacedboy uk1
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I dont think rust would suit this model to be honest, not that I know much about it. I can guess though its the type of bad ass thing that gets shined and looked after. I would go for HEAVY battle damage if you are going to do something slightly different. I mean melt the bitching parts with a lighter - like its taken some serious heat from heavy weaponary. Chuck it into a battle diorama with its antagonist. That would be very nice, if a bit more work than you intended!! Just my suggestion.
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paintslinger
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I decided to push my airbrush's limits tonight and lay down some fire on this thing. The black will contrast and take away from the overall silver/metal look and give the whole thing some more definition.
Slybarbeau
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Good job on the flames. May you give us a closer look at them please and tell us how you did them. Thanks
paintslinger
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Thank you.
paintslinger
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A bit more progress. I am still trying to get all of the metal colors to separate when looking at it with shading and highlights etc. I tried a new technique using blue to give it that cold/heated steel look on parts. Slybarbaeu the flames were done with my automotive urethanes I used for helmets etc. and my H&S Infinity airbrush - red, orange, red candy, yellow, orange candy, white, yellow candy.
