UltraRich Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Heres the start of my Vow Ive got 2 ebay tanks. The first was a Predator that had been dipped in Red paint! Ive completely stripped it and undercoated it. Ive also repaired some of the hatches with bitz. The gunner is going to be swapped out for a tech marine. The 2nd is a heavy bolter razorback. This was an unpainted ebay purchase that IVe added Ultra doors and front to. Along with FW extra armour and a FW heavy bolter. Neither of the two are going to have the insides detailed as it'll be a pain to get to. Chronos is going to have is standard paint job. All Ive done so far is clean him up and base him http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture030.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture032-1.jpg Im getting the airbrush out to base coat them this weekend..... wish me luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ive finished the pred. What do you think? http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_0259.jpg Not really thats the state I got it in. Ive just found the photo before I stripped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Yncarne Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Needs unit markings, but is very red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Don't know if you want to go with such a bright color deliberately, or something you ended up with with blood red... I'd suggest adding some weathering, maybe with inks first, maybe with some paint.... Go for a mere gritty and sinister overall feel in the paint job, makes a different kind of red armor marines, than those cartoony, over dressed, spam army pretty boys :lol: :lol: :cuss (Hope you're not doing Blood Angels)))))))))))))) Seeing your example, I'm about to sign up to the LIBER ASTARTES, and pledge my vow on the Honor of my legion. Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I think the red looks good, tough it could use a wash to give it some shadows. Also, consider adding some more metal details. It is an easy way to break up that red. The weathering or dusting or whatever it is called is nice also. Hard to see from this angle tough, but it is there :lol: - Natanael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Sorry guys, no one saw the comment below the red Predator? Thats how it looked before I stripped it when I got it off ebay. Its currently turning blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuNCHBiZZLe Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 This just shows you how much people are afraid to give real C&C for conversions or paint jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hahaha! Now this just made my day :rolleyes: Saw the thread when you posted it and actually had the thought "Wonder how many will miss the last comment and think it's actually his paint-job" ;) Bring on the blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hahaha! Now this just made my day :rolleyes:Saw the thread when you posted it and actually had the thought "Wonder how many will miss the last comment and think it's actually his paint-job" ;) Bring on the blue! Your wish is my command...... Chronos is coming on well http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture036-1.jpg What would you guys do with the rivets? If you look at the GW version they are blue and part of the armour but I think gold would look good but would it be too "bling"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Wow that's actually surprising how many missed that :rolleyes: Chronos is coming on very well indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Ah excellent, obey! Dude that model is turning out very, very nice. The gold is sweet, esp the wings on his chest! I'd say leave it blue. Or mabe silver/metal? Gold would pop, but I think it would be way to much bling for an upgrade character. If he'd been a captain/CM then sure, but just a tank serg? No. Looking forward to more! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 AAAAAAAhahhahha, man you got me with that red paint job, and the fact that you barely notice those last lines under the pic!!!!!! By his name< bring on the sons of Guilliman!!!!! Chronus looks really nice with the blends, how do you manage to keep a smooth blending and prevent the paint from drying too fast? Don't do golden rivets, Alexander Fogh, just above rationalized it for me, for an upgrade character it's going to be too much, keep him simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Silver rivets. Clean and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 Thanks Guys Ive been working on Chronos and now fully assembled him. Ive gone for a darker look on the helmet than the GW version. Ive still got all the soft joints, highlights etc to do Ive also just seen the mold line on the butt of the bolt pistol so I'll sort that tonight. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture046.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natanael Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Well, I missed the comment under the pic ;) But now that I DO see it, keep up the good work on the BLUE :P - Natanael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 After a short break working on my bionic marine Im back on track with my vow. Ive just about finished Chronos so I broke out the airbrush and started work on the predator. I thought Id have a go at zential (sp) shading. Please bear in mind I didnt put this together it was an ebay reclaimed tank so Ive done the best I can with it. The first photo is a fair repesentaion of the colour. Ive gone over the hatch with a brush to provide the top level highlights. This is what I'll be doing all over the tank. Let me know what you think. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture070.jpg This is way darker in the photo for some reason http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture071.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 For a reclaimed tank I think you done a great job so far, the highlights on the hatch look great, will look awesome once it is fully highlighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Very nice Chronos. Most unfortunally there is still some red on the Pred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuNCHBiZZLe Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 gold on the rivets, IMO it wont be too over the top and will give him that extra SC pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Thanks for the comments Dark Scipio I think its just the reflection on the ink that looks almost purple'ish. Its been stripped, sprayed with chaos black, a coat of dark blue and now ultramarine blue. Where I went wrong is I blacklined the joints with a micro pen. This sometimes leaves a shiny effect. Ive now gone over it with a Chaos black/Ultramarine blue mix so its not so shiny. Ive had a go at some chipping. Im trying to avoid silver as a base colour but I dont know if it stands out enough. Let me know what you think to the damage. With Flash http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture084.jpg Without Flash http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture077.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Heres an update as to where I am with my Vow. Im cracking on with the predator. Ive now started to apply battle damage and will some be weathering it. My only question is what colour is the trim on a techmarines pads? any c&c's welcomed http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Untitled-1copy-11.jpg Ive also started cleaning up my Razorback with a view to undercoating it. The FW additional armour has been a nightmare. Ive had to drill and replace most of the rivits and GS gaps where its shrunk. Hopefully it'll look ok once its undercoated. http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture113.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Just a quick update on the Vov As the predators nearly done Ive moved onto the Razorback. The Forgeworld additional armour was a real pain to work with and Ive done no end of filling, smoothing and replacing rivets but Ive got to say that its a joy to paint. The detailing is great http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture124.jpg I didnt buy the rear doors from FW so I thought Id have a go at making my own. I painted an aquila (looked too small), I painted the Ultra logo and it looked odd too. Ive tried to make a plasticard U and give it the distressed look to match the FW armour. This hasnt been painted yet but what do you think? http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Picture122.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraRich Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 All done (still some weathering but I want ot make it uniform with my land raider and other rhino) http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1336.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/Untitled-1copy-12.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1346.jpg http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/rbrewster101/IMG_1345.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arne Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looking really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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